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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1973
Page
1
The column argues farmers and cattle producers face blame for high food prices while noting their ongoing risk from weather and markets. It also critiques a proposed Shield Law and a vague ethics bill in Austin that would keep financial data private, warning voters may recall at next election.
Franklin Wilson reveals moves at Bowie National Bank with Phil Flinn elevated to the board and Jo Ann Martin named cashier Carla Moss moved to assistant cashier. Public notices urge voters to re elect Don Hendrickson for Mayor.
City council approves the 1973 74 budget totaling 1 162 900 with no tax rate change identical to last year based on 20 cents per 100 assessed at 40 percent of market. Receipts emphasize electrical sales and sales tax while several departments receive specified funds and 191 670 remains unallocated.
Bowie Board of Trustees met Swanson Hiester Wilson and Claycomb to review a preliminary district master plan. The firm presented facility studies enrollment projections through 1978 79 budget estimates and improvement solutions. Trustees set follow up dates and discussed East Ward School wiring and Easter break plans plus a Wichita Falls workshop and April 9 1973 meeting.
Police in Bowie logged a week of incidents centered on runaway youths with four youths located and counseled. A 1968 Ford Mustang was stolen from Wayne's Conoco on March 23 and recovered March 25, with warrants issued for Chandis Dewayne Boyle. Additional cases included a radio theft and vandalism at the old Bowie Hospital. The Montague County Sheriff's Office reports teens detained in a horse and cattle shooting probe near Nocona.
A Bowie mother criticizes the town youth center in the City Auditorium basement calling it rodent infested and urges dancing at Bowie High School and more wholesome social outlets for teens. She notes church activities are essential but insufficient for full development and asks for improved youth spaces. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
The Jim Bowie Day’s Association selects Our American Heritage Freedom in 1973 as the parade theme and invites clubs, businesses, and groups to begin preparations now. Publicity chair Joe Evans says plans aim for the biggest parade yet and directs those needing trophies or financial aid to contact Joe Stillwell.
Lone Star Gas Company invites friends to a retirement reception for J. B. Davis Jr. at 101 Elba Street Bowie from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday March 31 after 26 years with the company.
Rotarians have elected Dr. John Middleton to succeed Charles Wallace as president. He will be installed with other officers at the club's last meeting day in June and begin duties July 1, 1973, alongside J. C. Gregory as 1st vice president John Bennett as 2nd vice president H. L. Turns as secretary treasurer and Jack Connell as sergeant at arms.
Col Lt Col Art Elliott is en route to San Antonio after being declared alive and held as a prisoner since 1970. His mother Mrs W B Pollard of 511 W Houston in Bowie excitedly spoke of his recovery and plans to greet him upon arrival, with travel depending on weather.
A skunk entered East Ward Elementary grounds on Tuesday then crossed to the Junior High campus before disappearing into a drain. No one checked if it attended classes or was merely passing through.
Eighth grade students at Howie Junior High finished a career week held Friday March 23 with 13 professionals presenting across fields from banking to nursing and geology. Students rated speakers for interest usefulness and overall value in choosing a career.
Bowie firefighters rushed to back to back incidents on London Street and Nelson Street near the National Guard Armory just after 11:30 p.m. The Boydston home suffered smoke and minor dryer-fire damage while a cave in victim, Randal Hamilton, was rescued with minor spine injuries and transported to a hospital.
Cancer Crusade set for April 2 and 3 in Montague County with volunteers in Bowie Nocona St Jo Forestburg Sunset Montague Stoneburg and Ringgold door knocking for Cancer Research. Mrs Gene Parks serves as Crusade Chairman.
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