Park Springs Community Notes Praise Bobcat Capture
Park Springs residents thank neighbor C. S. Ragan for trapping a large female bobcat after he previously caught a male. The incident followed a trap set near a chicken house. Visitors gather from Fort Worth Hobbs New Mexico and Bowtie among others. Local wellness updates mention Mrs. Willie Duck returning home from Bridgeport hospital and Elmo Greer in Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital.
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C. S. Ragan
J. B. Smith
Chester Smith
Melody
Tony
Herman Smith
Fort Worth
Gerald T. Smith
Rickey
Randy
Cherrie
Hobbs New Mexico
Milton King
Lisa
J. B. Jordan
Scott
Paul Henderson
Buttons Brown
Bowtle
Ralph
Opal Jones
Bera Cook
Sunset
Charlie Griffis
Crafton
Willie Duck
Bridgeport Hospital
Fetes of Magic Impress Montague County Youth Rally
A program titled Fetes of Magic entertained 104 youths at the Montague County Youth Rally held Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Sunset. Mike Smith of Weatherford presented the show and spoke on The Number of Times It was Mentioned in Bible. James Crosswaithe and Paul Burleson led country and western songs with humor and a DIY bass violin.
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Montague County
First Baptist Church of
Sunset
Mike Smith
Weatherford
Smith
Southwestern Teleological Seminary
Ft. Worth
Magicians Guild
James Crosswaithe
Nocona
Paul Burleson
Tor
First Baptist Church
Local Theft and Vandalism Reported Across Town
Police logged several incidents over recent weeks. A rock shattered a East Small Street window causing about 26 dollars in damage with no clues. Feb 23 a East Tar rant Street resident reported 10 chickens killed by dogs. Thefts included an RCA TV, fog light, door lock and ignition keys from a chemical firm, a green Sting Ray bicycle from a junior high, and two vandalism acts in Rock Street and East Nelson. Four youths ordered to restitution in Rock Street. no charges filed.
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East Small Street
East Tarrant Street
RCA
Chemical Firm
Visit Highlights Family Weekend in Brownwood
Miss Mea Jean Rodgers of Howard Payne College Brownwood visited her mother Mrs Fancine Rodgers and grandmother Mrs Willie Spangles over the weekend.
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Mea Jean Rodgers
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Fancine Rodgers
Willie Spangles
Shazer couple visits Stout family in Hurst
Mr and Mrs F J Shazer of Hurst spent Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Stout in the town.
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F. J. Shazer
Hurst
H. C. Stout
Forestburg and Oz News Small Local Visits and Birth
Mr and Mrs Hill visited the Sockwells Tuesday night. Mrs Louise Covington had surgery at Muenster Memorial Hospital last week. Sam Wright and family from Temple plus Jerry Boeler of Arlington visited Decie Elizey Friday and Saturday. Kay Foster visited Billy Hunt Sunday. Henry Don Moore from Dallas visited his mother for church services Sunday. W G Greenwood family hosted visitors including Owen Pearson and Jess Young. Charles Edwards Johnny Carter Rex Bell and Freddie Williams were in Houston on a grass judging project. J C Embry visited Houston over the weekend. Georgia Greenwood Wynona Karla Darlene and Nancy visited the Greenwood family in Denton Monday. Delbert Greenwood and wife welcomed a baby daughter Sherri Gay born March 2 in Gainesville weighing 4 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents include Owen Pearson No cona and W G Greenwood plus J A Malson Alberta Williams Ryan and Rex Anderson Susie Kim Grace Scott Loreta Bewley and David Hatcher of Gainesville. Audra Coleman and Bessie Greenwood were visited by Meb Dunn and Lee Young of Jacksboro Sunday. Blake Freeman and family attended a Denton ball game between Fort Worth Christian College and North Texas Freshmen. Harold Freeman, son of Blake Freeman, is an A student at Fort Worth Christian College.
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Hill Marchbanks
Sockwell
Howard Sockwell
Louise Covington
Muenster Memorial Hospital
Sam Wright
Temple
Jerry Boeler
Arlington
Decie Elizey
Kay Foster
Billy Hunt
Henry Don Moore
Dallas
W. G. Greenwood
Owen Pearson
Nocona
Jess Young
Alvord
Charles Edwards
Johnny Carter
Rex Bell
Freddie Williams
Houston
J. C. Embry
Georgia Greenwood
Wynona
Karla
Darlene
Nancy
Truman Greenwood
Denton
Delbert Greenwood
Gainesville
Sherri Gay
J. A. Malson
Alberta Williams Ryan
Oklahoma
Rex Anderson
Susie
Kim
Grace Scott
Loreta Bewley
David Hatcher
Audra Coleman
Bessie Greenwood
Meb Dunn
Lee Young
Jacksboro
Blake Freeman
Fort Worth
High School Track Field Shortage Sparks Local Debate
A letter to the editor complains Bowie High School lacks a usable track facility while neighboring towns like Nocona have fields. The writer notes potential for a strong track team this year after a Decatur meet and urges action for a Bowie track field. A mock “raffle” prize and a nursery ad are mentioned alongside the note.
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Decatur
Bowie High School
Nocona
Bowie
Bowie News History and Subscription Rates Details
Established February 9 1922 the Bowie News entered at Bowie Texas post office as second class mail under the 1879 act. Consolidated with The Montague County Times on April 1 1953. Subscription prices listed for local Montague Wise Clay Jack counties and Jefferson Oklahoma with varying annual and semiannual terms. The paper will be stopped when subscription expires.
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Bowie
Texas
Montague County Times
Bowie News
Montague
Wise
Clay
Jack
Jefferson County
Oklahoma
Mrs. Katie Walker Dies at Wichita Falls
Mrs. Katie Lee Walker 83 a former Bowie resident died Saturday at Wichita Falls Hospital. Services were held at Bowie Church of Christ with Lynn Mc Whorter minister. Burial followed in Montague under Owens Brumley Funeral Home. Survived by four daughters and four sons, plus a sister three brothers 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
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Katie Lee Walker
Bowie
Wichita Falls Hospital
Bowie Church of Christ
Lynn McWhorter
Montague
Owens - Brumley Funeral Home
Wise County
Tex
Edd Hicks
Nocona
Audry Richardson
Henry Walker
J. C. Walker
Lloyd Walker
Joplin
Dee Walker
F. W. Dearley
Houston
Bill Green
Iowa Park
Jack Green
Bridgeport
Frank Green
Wichita Falls
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Baptist Youth Rally
Rock Street
East Nelson
Nelson Street
Griffin Rexall Drug
Tiffany Hardware
Frank L. Massey
Rock Hill
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
West Union
OWA
Axe
Bird
and Patten
Forestburg & Oz
Leto ‘O
Bowie Nursery
THE
Jim Winter
Tarrant Street
Baird$s
S&h
David Jameson Photography
West Tarrant
Katie Walker
Conoco
Brickey Brothers
Doris Durham
Sunset Bill Tuttle
Roy Roberts
Joyce Spivey
Cyler Davidson
Paul Turner
Bellevue
Troy Slade
Conoco Ann
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