Man’s brush with wildfire ends with narrow escape
In Sunset at the High Chaparral Jim Winter abandoned his tractor to fight a grass fire after a dropped cigarette sparked flames racing across a dry area. He dodged the blaze from his vehicle before it reached the road, avoiding injury or hospital aid. Montana County officials meet Monday to discuss car allowances for elected officials and a host of other items including travel funds and disaster plans.
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Alvord
Jim
Montague County
Commissioners Court Room
Texas A & M University
John Park Davis
National College of District Attorneys
Galveston
Board of Equalization
Lubbock
Heart Fund total reaches 2147 in Bowie campaign
Mrs Helen Crumpler, local Heart Fund chairman, announced the 1973 Bowie drive has raised 2147.05 to date, surpassing 1972 by about 400.00. The breakdown lists House canvas 1174.00, Businesses 908.55, Memorials 64.50, with 85 workers thanked for their volunteer efforts.
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Bowie Heart Fund
Helen Crumpler
Local Heart Fund
Jurors Called for Montague Court Monday
Ninety six petit jurors are summoned for possible duty tomorrow in the 97th District Court Room Montague. Three cases set for Monday jury are 16 302 suit for damages Larry Blackmon vs Northern Pump Co Parker Electric, Glynn Nobile vs Anthony Fenoglio transfer of peanut allotment, and Lonnie Richard Bishop vs William Dewey Havey personal injury. WANTED Your vote for Mayor I want to serve a full term Re elect Don Hendrickson for Mayor pd adv.
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97Th District Court Room
Montague
Larry Blackmon
Northern Pump Co
H.A. Parker
Parker Electric
Glynn Nobile
Anthony Fenoglio
Lonnie Richard Bishop
William Dewey Havey
County Project Show at Pelham Park in Bowie Tuesday
Pelham Park hosts county wide FFA FLA and 4 H project show and sale with judging in swine and horse divisions at 9 00 a m Auction of fat calves and hogs at 2 00 p m includes 3 shrinkage on beef cattle and forfeiture of premiums for misweights Floor prizes two Nocona Boots to outstanding exhibitor ribbons and money prizes in each class Rosettes for champions
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Pelham Park
Bowie
Beulah Brothers Legacy Supports Montague Cancer Society
The Montague County Unit of the American Cancer Society receives a $1,000 yearly legacy for 14 years from Beulah Brothers. Funds support the Society Research Program to fight cancer. The program encourages broad community giving across all levels, honoring Beulah Brothers' humanitarian welfare aims.
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American Cancer Society
Montague County
Beulah Brothers
Montague
Montague Unit
Hinda Carroll
Phil Holmes
Bowie Salvation Army Drives Fund Appeal Under Turner
The Bowie Salvation Army Service Unit begins its fund raising campaign on Monday March 12 led by Rev. Merwin K. Turner. Proceeds fund services for the underprivileged in Bowie through the current year as campaign workers and committee members unite to finish quickly.
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Bowie
Salvation Army Service Unit
Merwin K. Turner
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
Three Races In Election In City Auditorium Race Map
Three races in the city election set for April 7 at the City Auditorium with three unopposed races. Mayor Pro Tem Terry Morgan will face Donald Hendrickson in the mayoral contest. East Ward alderman race pits Gerald Free against Bill Bratcher. John Kaisner is ineligible for East Ward but would have run. Incumbent North Ward Alderman Alex Griffin opposes Raymond D. Brickey for a two year term. Unopposed races include City Recorder N B Gary Jr City Recorder Joe Nance and South Ward Alderman Jr Cure.
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Bowie
Terry Morgan
Donald Hendrickson
Gerald Free
First Savings and Loan
Bill Bratcher
John Kaisner
East Ward
Alex Griffin
North Ward
Raymond D. Brickey
City Oeener
N.B. Gary, Jr
Joe Nance
South Ward
Jr. Cure
Six Men Compete for Bowie Board Trustees on April 7
Six candidates seek three three year seats in Bowie School Board election at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday April 7 1973. Incumbents Roy D Sanders Jr and Joe Pigg race against Daryl Darland E C Lemons for top two spots. One year term features Boyd Bartenbruch and Carl Fitzgerald. Cecil Ice named Election Judge absentee voting starts March 20 at 800 North Mill. Clifford Edwards judge and Nada Howard clerk.
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Bowie
Mr. Sanders
Boyd Bartenbruch
Carl Fitzgerald
Cecil Ice
Jude
North Mill
Clifford Edwards
Nada Howard
Free Breakfast Marks Scout Sustaining Drive in Bowie
First Savings and Loan Association of Bowie hosts a free breakfast on March 12 at 6 30 a.m. in the social hall of the First United Methodist Church to kick off the Sustaining membership enrollment for the Boy Scouts of America. Gordon Heard leads the drive with I A Richardson Joe Stillwell and E O Martin as majors. Fred Bloom chairs the Chisholm Trail District fund drive for Montague and Clay counties.
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First Savings and Loan Association of
Bowie
First United Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Friends of Scouting
Gordon Heard
I.A. Richardson
Joe Stillwell
E.O. Martin
Fred Bloom
Chisholm Trail
Montague
Clay Counties
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Jim Winter
Pacific
Heart Fund
Don Hendrickson
Adv
Bellevue
Marge Boyd
Dixie Gill
Ellis Benham
Montague County American Society
Bowie National
Social
First National Bank
Flury
Harold Freeman
Southern Methodist University School of Law
Jackson, Walker, Winstead, Cantwell, and Miller
W. B. Freeman
Forestburg
Forestburg High School
Midwestern University
Dallas
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