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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1973
Page
1
In Bowie residents report giant hawks snatching small dogs and even underwear from clotheslines, while conversations at the drugstore reflect on parental discipline across generations. A reader recalls Jim Winter calmly handling mower trouble by fishing, contrasting with earlier frustrations.
Catholic Women at Montajrue plan their annual bake sale with homemade bread cakes and pies at the Farm Bureau community room starting 9:00 a.m. on Thursday March 22 sponsored by the Star Society of Saint William’s. Spaghetti and sausage served at noon. Altar Society head Royce Corado. bake sale committee includes Mrs Raymond Fenoglio Mrs H W Beckman Mrs Donald Fenoglio and Mrs John Albig. Governance: Goldburg Independent School District board election April 7 1973 three seats with incumbents Cross Hanson and Barnett. Barnett not seeking re election. Incumbent Harold Barnett replaced by Jimmy Mills of Route 1 Bowie Texas.
A public hearing on proposed city paving by Bowie City Council was moved from March 26 at 7:30 p.m. to the regular meeting night of April 23. All interested persons are invited to attend.
County figures show 28 DWI convictions with fines totaling 4750 dollars. Fines ranged 50 to 200 dollars plus court costs, and jail terms from 3 to 30 days with license suspensions up to one year. One case included probation with a six week alcohol abuse course in Graham.
Congressman Omar Burleson announces a $40 862 Headstart grant to Hill Country Community Action Association Inc based in Gainesville. The funds serve Cooke and Montague Counties and will fund a two month program for 200 children.
After the Bridgeport meet on March 7 and Bowie’s midweek clash with Nocona and Decatur, Bowie athletes appear on the Area Track Honor Roll. Standouts include Steve Gibbs in shot put and discus, Johnny Rhyne in high hurdles, Lee Harrington in high jump, Larry Hutson and Vernon's Jimmy Reece in sprints, and Ben Martin in discus.
Montague County horse and mule owners are urged to vaccinate against Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis as immunity from 1971 wanes. VEE vaccination is strongly advised for horses traveling to shows races and similar interstate events ahead of spring mosquito season.
Cindy Mathews and Anglia Thomason will represent the Bowie and Nina Davlin FHA Chapters as voting delegates at Area IV Meeting at the Brownwood Convention Center Texas. Debra Scruggs Cheryl Hackler Pam Hughes and Christina Evans will join sessions on the FHA program of work and projects. Area IV officers will be elected Friday at the House of Delegates Meeting with Mr W W Kethan International Softball Federation president as keynote. Homemaking teachers Mrs Virginia O Neal and Waunita Schaffner accompany the girls.
Commissioners will consider bids in the Court Room at 10:00 a.m. on Monday April 9 1973 for a 2 1/2 ton full air model truck. Specifications include a V8 S65 engine heavy duty radiator 2 speed axle minimum 17 500 rear axle with heavy rear springs 900x20x12 ply tires trailer brake and connections 7x16 rear view mirrors both sides and foam seats.
A library spokesman cites a lack of money and warns of potential city budget cuts. Rumors of new major businesses in Bowie remain unconfirmed, though several firms reportedly consider the area. Taxpayers pay councilmen 35 dollars monthly and the mayor 50 dollars.
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