Bowie reminiscences and depot memories from a growing town
A column recalls 1934 drought contrasts with this year as Jim's Gems notes rainfall and biblical references. Edgar Hays is thanked for mail volume. memories flow of Bowie's Ft Worth and Denver depot, its role in WW I and II, Amon Carter’s fried chicken days, and the town’s rise as a cattle farming and trade center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hays
The
Nocona
Bowie
Ft. Worth
Denver
Amon Carter
AEF
Kaiser
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tort Worth and
Denver Railroad
FFA Honors 245 Students at Bowie Chapter Barbecue
At the Bowie Chapter Future Farmers event in the National Guard Armory Dr. Herman Brown of Texas A and M spoke on youth values. Twenty students were honored for their projects, with Ben Paul Brinkley earning a state level science prize after district and regional wins. honorary farmers were named Mr. Paul Swint and Mr. Tommy Hayes, with others receiving chapter recognition for Farm Mechanics and Farm Electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Brown
Texas A&m University
Bowie
Future Farmers
National Guard Armory
Ben Paul Brinkley
Austin
Denton
Paul Swint
Tommy Hayes
English Style Rider Jennifer Stepp Delights Bowie Show
Mrs Jennifer Stepp born in Wales England recently moved to Bowie entered her first horse show with Queen of War a three year old mare. She earned two trophies proving her English riding skill and plans to compete again.
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Jennifer Stepp
Bowie
Jennifer
Wales
England
Kenneth Stepp
Riding Club
New Industry Here May Move to Bowie
Chamber of Commerce directors met with an Arlington man to discuss moving a small foundry to Bowie. Plans include buying Chamber property for an initial 50 by 100 foot building with a later 50 by 200 foot expansion. Start with five workers, rising to about 20 as operations grow. only the foreman and owner would move from Arlington. Final plans expected by week’s end.
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Chamber of Commerce
Arlington
Bowie
Chamber
Veterans Graves To Be Decorated At Memorial Day
Lee Hodges of VFW Post XXXX calls for identification of veterans buried in Elmwood Cemetery to allow placing white crosses on Memorial Day. The VFW needs help to ensure no veteran is overlooked. The Bowie Salvation Army Service Unit plans a fund drive to support the effort.
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Elmwood
Lee Hodges
Vv. F. W. Post
Hodges
V. F. W. Post
Bowie Service Unit
The
Salvation Army
Clean up Drive Planned Here
Kirk Walker of the Chamber of Commerce announces a community clean up campaign to launch next week. He cites vacant lots with trash and weeds and urges adjacent owners to act. The effort coincides with the upcoming Big Jim Bowie Days to leave visitors with a strong impression of Bowie.
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Kirk Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Bowie
Bowie Athletes Will Be Treated Friday
Spike Jones, Houston Oiler player, will be guest speaker as Bowie athletes from Bowie High School are recognized for the 1970 71 season at Pelham Park Friday night at seven o clock, hosted by the Jackrabbit Booster Club.
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Bowie
Spike Jones
Jackrabbit
Pelham Park
Jones
Houston
Bowie Depot Gift to Chamber of Commerce
Harold Monkres has donated the passenger section of the old Bowie Depot to The Chamber of Commerce in Bowie. The chamber plans to move and locate the building as a local museum with community help needed for relocation and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Monkers
Haney Drilling Company
Bowie
Wearhouse
Montague Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Monkres
Cen-Tex
Bob Boudreaux
Boudreaux
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim
E, J. Roach
Mark Twain
Paul
Tommy
Bowie Future Farmers
FFA
Don Wade
Tommy Hays
Ben Brinkley
Buddy Fenoglio
Mike Paddock
Stanley de
Bellevue
Community Center and Cemetery Association of
Jim Killin
Johnny Rhyne
Randy Read
Herb Stine
Darwin Webb
Donny Procter
Bowie High School Athletic Fund
Bowie Athletic Club
Bill Murray
Carol
Jerry Cantwell
Bowie Salvation Army Planning Fund
Landmark
Laverne Steadman
PTA
B. B. Evans
J. R. Applegate
M. M. Browder
M.D
Terry Sanders
Lee Shriner
D. O
Sunset
Fort Worth
Denver City
J. R. Matlock
Chamber Office
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