Jackrabbits land three on all-district squad
Bowie Jackrabbits and Jacksboro Tigers each placed three men on the all-district 9-AA basketball team. Bowie selections include Jackie Compton Mike Gibbs and Don Dansby with Billy McKinley an honorable mention. Other districts list players from Jacksboro Bridgeport Nocona and Decatur along with additional honorable mentions. Jackie Compton also named district nominee for the all star game at the coaches clinic in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Jackrabbits
Jacksboro Tigers
Jackrabbits
Jackie Compton
Mike Gibbs
Don Dansby
Billy McKinley
Jacksboro
Steve Wheelis
Robert Leach
John Simpson
Bobby Watkins
Jim Porter
Bridgeport Bullies
N. FE
Chico Marine Returns to Oceanside After Two Months Abroad
Cpl Gene Paul Molloy of the United States Marine Corps 5th Expeditionary Brigade under General William Airborne has come back to his Oceanside base after a two month duty spell. His enlistment ends soon and he plans to settle in Bridgeport with his wife Francine George daughter of C P George of Bridgeport. His parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Jack Molloy of Chico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Gene Paul Molloy
United States Marine Corps
Caea
5Th Expeditionaryrigade
Coe
William Tairbourne
Oceanside
California
Marine Corps Orces
Molly
Bridgeport
Francine George
C. P. George
Ridgeport
Jack Molloy
Chico
Advertising Pays Bia Christian Science Services
Sunday morning services at 11 o clock with Sunday school for youths up to age twenty at 11:00. Wednesday evening services at 8 p.m. All welcome. Church at corner of Tarrant and Sanders Streets. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauls
Tarrant and
Sanders Streets
Eliza Montgomery Dies at Ryan Oklahoma
Eliza Montgomery 79 died Monday in a Ryan Oklahoma rest home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Terral Baptist Church with Rev. Leonard Baker and Jack Clark officiating. Burial followed in Terral Cemetery. She was born December 15 1883 in Coryell County Texas and had lived in Terral since 1919. Survivors include daughter Marie Montgomery of Bowie three brothers Henry Miller of Big Springs George Miller and Boge Miller of Ranger and sister Mrs Martha Hare of Throckmorton. Pallbearers listed from Bowie Iowa Park Terral and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Montgomery
Ryan
Oklahoma
Terral, Oklahoma Baptist Church
Leonard Baker
Jack Clark
Assembly of God
Ennis
Texas
Mrs. Montgomery
Coryell County
Terral
Marie Montgomery
Bowie
Henry Miller
Big Springs
George Miller
Boge Miller
Ranger
Martha Hare
Throckmorton
Junior High Bee Winners Named
The Bowie Junior High semi finals selected Gayla McMillion and Donna Neeld as the top two spellers. Both eighth graders will duel to decide who represents the school in the County Spelling Bee. James Long placed third Emerson Lynn fourth Cordiann Lewis fifth. Judges were Mrs Slayden Mrs Precise and Principal J R Matlock. The County Meet will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bowie Junior High
Gayla McMillion
Donna Neeld
Donna
Gayla
James Long
Emerson Lynn
Cordiann Lewis
Jack Slayden
Marvin Precise
J. R. Matlock
Deadline for Releasing Peanut Acreage Nears
County Agent Wylie Roberts warns Montague County peanut allotments face reductions as two year release options threaten total acreage. If not planted or released, farms lose acreage and revenue. the April 4 deadline urges farmers to release or plant.
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Montague County
Wylie Roberts
ASCS
Roberts
Wright
Samuel Lancaster Rites Held Monday
Services for 82 year old Samuel Lancaster of Lubbock held Monday at the Chapel with Rev. Tiff Covington of the Free Will Baptist Church in Wichita Falls officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Lancaster died Saturday in Methodist Hospital in Lubbock and is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Samuel Lancaster
Lubbock
Bowie
Owens and Brumley
Tiff Covington
Free Will Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Elmwood
Lancaster
Methodist
Mrs Chitwood Honored For PTA Service
Mrs A E Chitwood was honored with a going away party by the East Ward PTA and friends. The event on Monday February 25 1963 was in the East Ward cafeteria as the Chitwoods prepare to move to Brownwood. Chitwood chaired the PTA this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Chitwood
East Ward
PTA
Friends
Chitwoods
Brownwood
Chitwood
C V Ellzey Dies in Forestburg at 68
Carroll Van Buren Ellzey aged 68 of Forestburg died Wednesday morning. Services are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Ellzey
Forestburg
Carroll van Buren Ellzey
Senior Citizens Feted by Amity Bowies Group
Fourteen members of Bowie's Senior Citizens group gathered in the Community Room last Friday afternoon for dominoes forty two and socializing. Amity Club hostesses included Mrs Leiland Jett Mrs Terry Morgan Mrs James Winningham Miss Joan Baxter and Mrs Bill North. The next meeting is set for March 15 from two to four in the Bank Community Room with attendees Delia Gregory Odie McDonald Trudy Hunt Jimmie Hamilton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Amity Club
Leiland Jett
Terry Morgan
James Winningham
Joan Baxter
Bill North
Bank Community Room
Mmes
Delia Gregory
Odie McDonald
Trudy Hunt
Jimmie Hamilton
B. H. Hight
S. H. Sawyer
W. A. Medlen
H. C. Hamilton
F. B. Gregory
H C. Gadberry
G. A. Trnce
F. W. Fry
Tom Nichols
and G. W. Cozart
Bowie Garden Club Hears Patrolman
The Bowie Garden Club met in the Community Room for its regular meeting led by president Mrs. Co. O. Edwards. New members Mrs. Kirk Walker and Mrs. J. C. Volkman were welcomed and patrolman R. C. Smith of the Texas Department of Public Safety spoke on Highway Beautification and fielded questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Montague Teams Win In Invitational Basketball Tournament
Montague fifth and sixth grade boys and girls won first place in an invitational tourney. Boys beat Forestburg 26-4 and Bellevue 9-5 in finals. Girls beat Forestburg 12-7 and Bellevue 17-15 in championship. Consolation honors went to Sunset's boys and Forestburg's girls. Proceeds benefit seventh and eighth grade banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Forestburg
Bellevue
Sunset
Social gathering hosts and attendees named in club list
Members present included George Wheeler O R Tomlinson and J T Turner with Mmes E A Bland Rex Calaway S E Cleveland C O Edwards F O Edwards W L Eubank John Free Sam Hodges Mose Johnson G E Medley Roy Sanders W H Stephens Kirk Walker and Miss Alene Covey plus hostesses.
Singing at Union Hill Church Sunday Afternoon
A singing will be held at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon March 10 from 2 to 4 PM. The public is invited.
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Union Hill
Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Comedy Event Delights Maids and Matrons Club
The Maids and Matrons met February 27 at Bank Community Room with hostesses Mrs. C. C. Hutchinson and Mrs. Donna Cupples. The program featured fine arts and a comedy play Reciprocity directed by Mrs. Roy Sanders Jr. Twenty-nine members attended and a fashion show is planned for March 13 with club members participating.
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Bank
C. C. Hutchinson
Donna Capules
Roy Sanders, Jr
Bill Hodges
FE. P. Harris
JoAlan Spears
G. L. Griffin
L. D. Eakman
Donna Cupples
Terry Sanders
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Chico Marine
States
Christian Science Society
Services
Owens and Brumley Funeral Home
Troy Slade
T. J. Parker
Jim Hancock
Iowa Park
Massey Gamble
Leroy Scrams
D. Edwards
Claire Tiffany
Arnel
Jer
Tiffany
Industrial Arts Club
Bowie High School
Alan Gibbins
Gary Wade
Pat Reddy
Jimmy Nix
Speed
Parker's
Rain Queens
Mrs. Chitwoood
Amity
Bowie Garden Club
Kibler Office Supply
Victor
Getsteiner Mimeogri
Suppli
Ss of
Royal Electric and Standard Typewriters
Hyer
Service & Rentals
The
Bowie News
Denton, Texas
America
Scott
St. Augustine
Dawn
Scientfic Rose
Briggs & Stratton
Rotary
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