Swint Swindles Lead to Twin Calves and City Budget Gripes
Jim Winter buys a mangy springer heifer from Paul Swint of the Swint Gang, only to discover the cow bore twin calves the next day. Readers raise questions about Swint’s dealings and a Bowie paving bid of about 41 thousand six hundred sixteen dollars. Citizens call for budget transparency as Lent services begin in Montague County churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Winter
Paul “Bailey
Swint
Jim
Paul
Herman Heard
Paul Swint
Heard
Marvin Brashear
Tip Jimerson
Montague County
Trinity
Bowie
Nocona
Saint Jo
First Presbyterian Church
W. Nelson
Bowie Band Parents Show Ticket Sales Report
A spokesman says ticket sales for the 20th annual band parents show are strong. The event runs two nights this week, Thursday and Friday, at the Junior High School Auditorium. Advance tickets available from any band student. indicate Thursday or Friday night when purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Band Parents
Band Parents
Black Dog That Bit Couple Dies After Tranquilizer Shot
Mrs. Hubert Boner and Bowie Animal Warden Troy Bell escaped rabies shots when Austin reports the dog that bit them had no rabies. A city search followed the incident Friday after the bite. the black dog was found Saturday and died after a tranquilizer gun shot. The head was sent to Austin seven days after the bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Boner
Bowie
Troy Bell
Austin
Bowie Jackrabbits Dominate District 10-AA All Team
Bowie Jackrabbits win district titles with five players on the all district teams. Boys on first team include Steve Gibbs and Phillip Thomas, with Paul Blackerly, Buddy Bragg, Greg Gilmore, and Mike Hopson on the first team or nearby. Girls on first team feature Barbara Proctor Debbie Hall and Tina Roberts. Second teams include Lee Harrington Bobby Brashear Danny Garvin Bowman Shanta Pack Jeannie Proctor Joyce Cason Becky Pittman Sherry Proctor and others from Jacksboro Olney Henrietta Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackrabbits
Lee Harrington
Bobby Brashear
Danny Garvin
Breckenridge
Junior Bowman
Henrietta
Randy Shanta
Mike Pack
Olney
Jeannie Proctor
Bowie
Joyce Cason
Becky Pittman
Sherry Proctor
Paul Blackerly
Buddy Bragg
Greg Gilmore
Mike Hopson
Angela Fleming
Jacksboro
Molly Milton
Connie Burris
Karen McPherson
Karen Wilson
Local Races Set as Filing Deadline Nears
The city council and mayor races are developing with Terry Morgan challenging Don Hendrickson for mayor. Gerald Free seeks East Ward seat against Bill Bratcher, Alex Griffin seeks North Ward reelection, J W Cure seeks South Ward reelection, with city officials Nance and Gary also up for re-election. Bowie ISD election to fill three seats set for April 7 with Coffield not yet seeking a full term. Daryl Darland has filed for the Bowie School Board. Applications available at city hall or Bowie High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Morgan
Don Hendrickson
Gerald Free
First Savings and Loan
Bill Bratcher
Alex Griffin
North
J.W. Cure
Joe Nance
Jake Gary
Bowie Independent
Charles Coffield
Joe Spray
Daryl Darland
Bowie
Bowie High School
Six Arrested in Bowie for Cabin Burglary
Bowie police and Montague County deputies arrested six suspects in Bowie on a cabin burglary at Old Bowie Lake. Five men and one woman held on $3,500 bonds. two other men from Austin face theft charges after a Texas DPS arrest and return to Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Montage County
Bryan Wasson
Kenneth Stephens
al Smith
Montague County
W.F. Conway
Saint
Chief Wasson
Robert Lee Haddock
Joseph Leonard Jordan
Austin
City
Wasson
Shamrock
East Wise
Wichita Falls
Department of Public Safety
Ringgold Boy Wins Calf Scramble at Rodeo Show
Ringgold Texas youth Chuck Lawson was one of 14 winners in the calf scramble at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo February 25. He received a $225 Montgomery Ward certificate from James Easter to buy a registered calf and will raise it under Edward Fenoglio’s supervision for next year’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Lawson
Ringgold
Texas
Houston
Chuck
James Easter
Montgomery Ward
Edward Fenoglio
Burglary Hits Continental Oil Offices. Cash and Adding Machines Stolen
Stanley Arrington reported Friday that burglars entered the Continental Oil agency from a rear window Thursday night and stole more than $200 in cash along with two adding machines. Police are investigating. The article also notes the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf scramble at the Astrodome, part of a February 21 to March 4 event lineup with a $100,000 purse and celebrity appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Arrington
Arrington
Continental Oil Agency
FFA
Texas
Astrodome Arena
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ron Taylor
Tina Roberts
Debbie Hall
Bowie Jackrabbits
Steve Gibbs
Phillip Thomas
Barbara Proctor
P.O.W
Charles Wallace
Amity Club
Wayne Porter
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Chevrolet
Floy Gene Davenport
Charles Arthur Williams
Ruby Marie Dobbs
Tommy Patrick Murphey
Rickie Dale Davenport
Ringgold Boy
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