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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
1
Despite welcome rains this week and last month Bowie remains 3.22 inches below the 17 year normal for this time of year. April brought 3.42 inches into the water deficit and year to date rainfall is 5.28 inches while the May target to stay on track is 4.17 inches.
Polls open at 7 p.m. in Ward West as voters decide local council seats. Campaign workers urge turnout, citing key issues and endorsements from neighborhood groups.
Jim's Gems notes a four o clock fire alarm at the dairy then shifts to a Saturday voting rally urging ballots. It endorses Dolph Briscoe Bill Hobby John Hill Robert Calvert Tom Creighton Tom Holmes Joe Hanna and urges turnout with strong language about civic duty.
The Bowie 6th grade track squad scored 70 points and finished third overall at Weatherford where only boys scores counted. Benbrook and Masonic Home of Fort Worth likely claimed first and second. A 14-team field competed as Bowie prepares a 6th grade meet today at 4 30 p.m. with teams listed as attendees.
Radio figure The Midnight Cowboy Bill Mack has accepted invitation to serve as Parade Marshal for Jim Bowie Days in Bowie. The 4:00 p.m. event on Thursday June 22 features WBAP Country Gold hosts aboard their stage coach. Mack joins Bowie's celebration as part of his public appearance schedule.
State Rep. Maurice Angly of Austin the Republican candidate for State Treasurer will address supporters and voters at the Travel Inn Motel in Bowie on Thursday May 11 at 6 00 p m. A bar b que gathering will follow the parade. WBAP personality Don Day reports the Country Gold gang will arrive in Bowie about 2 00 p m. Mack Day a noted country western DJ is returning to Bowie. he is honored for national work in Nashville Tennessee.
A group of Breckenridge women and friends of State Representative Joe Hanna will tour Mineral Wells Jacksboro Bowie and Nocona in private cars Friday. They will pass out Hanna campaign cards during a Bowie lunch stop as Betty Hanna accompanies the delegation urging votes for Hanna on Saturday.
Montague County Judge C W Chandler Jr reported that the General Revenue-Sharing Bill would allot Bowie area about 143 thousand dollars of an estimated 202 million for Texas cities. The Bowie Band Parents set May 4 for final meeting of the year to elect officers and plan activities.
The Chamber of Commerce board approves Dan Winingham’s resignation as he moves to Olney to join Olney Savings and Loan. Bertha Volkman is nominated to fill the unexpired term as the group discusses committee reports and Bowie’s auditorium project and funding.
Parents with children starting school next fall are invited to the Pre school Round-up at the Junior High School Gym from 8 30 to 11 30 a m on Friday May 5. Free physical dental and visual check ups will be offered by local doctors. Immunizations will not be given in the Gold Room of the Bowie National Bank on May 19.
Bowie High School will graduate 98 seniors this month under Principal Charles Blanton. Baccalaureate is set for May 28 in the Junior High Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Graduation follows the next day at 8:00 p.m. Debra Tasker is valedictorian with a 96.45 average and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tasker. Terry Rogers is salutatorian with a 95.29 average, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Rogers. Final exams occur Tuesday and Wednesday before graduation. last day of classes is Wednesday May 24, with the general high school last day May 31.
Jim Bowie Day organizers announce a three day June celebration with a large area wide track meet on June 24 featuring 200 plus participants from Bowie and Wichita Falls. Beard contest trophies will reward best groomed ugliest and most unusual facial hair. Merchant booths planned for The First National Bank garage and a night watchman will guard overnight displays. Association leaders urge clubs to coordinate events for a wide advertising push.
Attorney General Crawford Martin announced recovery of almost $700,000 from book publishers and distributors accused of fixing children's book prices for Texas schools and libraries. The latest refund in Montague County totals $606.92 for Bowie Sunset Saint Jo Montague Independent School District and Bowie Public Library.
The Forestburg Future Farmers will host their annual Parent and Son Barbecue in the Forestburg High School gym on Tuesday May 9 at 8 00 p m Local youths and community members are invited to attend for a community meal and fellowship and to support F F A activities in the coming year.
Bertha Volkman named to the Bowie Chamber of Commerce after Dan Winlingham's resignation. She serves as District 10 Director of the Texas B and PW Club, past president of the Bowie B and PW Club, Lambda Kappa Sorority, and member of the Bowie TOPS Club and First United Methodist Church. She owns Volkmans Discount. A decoration day will be held at Tage Cemetery on Sun day May 12 at 12:00 after a brief meeting and lunch.
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