Jim Bowie Days effort praised by Bowie clubs
Bowie residents and clubs prepare for a three day Jim Bowie Days with volunteers carrying the load. Some clubs fundraise successfully while others lose money, reimbursed by the Jim Bowie Day's Association. The piece urges business donations for gift packs and stresses coordinated newspaper coverage for social events. Local soil conservation officer Tommy Hays earns a lighthearted compliment over dam site tanks seen by a visitor. If you did not vote yesterday, do not complain about the election results.
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Bowie
Tommy Hays
Hays
Tommy
Bowie Submits Water Pollution Plan to State Board
Bowie officials filed a municipal water pollution control and abatement proposal with the Texas Water Quality Board as required by Senate Bill 835. The deadline for cities over 5,000 population was May 1, with TWQB staff to review for final approval in Austin. The law mandates local programs, monitoring, enforcement rights, and pollution abatement planning within city limits and possibly beyond, aided by the board. Public safety notes follow on multiple two car accidents with local residents and addresses listed.
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Bowie
Texas Water Quality Board
Senate
TWQB
Austin
Sam Slaughter
Bowie Junior High Caps New Cheerleaders for 1972-73
On Tuesday May 2 Bowie Junior High School elected its 1972-73 cheerleaders from twenty one candidates. The head cheerleader is Teresa Proctor with several eighth graders entering Bowie High School as cheer leaders Sherry Kerr and Pam Lee. Susan Tomlinson was named alternate.
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Bowie Junior High School
Cindy Adams
Joyce Brickey
Kathy Ensey
Jamie Garret
Belinda Husfeld
Carol North
Betty Scaling
Vonda Stone
Candy Tomlinson
Teresa Proctor
Bowie High School
Sherry Kerr
Pam Lee
Susan Tomlinson
Bowie Ex-Students Plan Monday Night Meeting
Bowie ex students are urged to attend the association meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. A spokesman says important business will be discussed.
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Bowie
London Takes Judges Race Briscoe Wins Big
Montague County voters cast 3849 ballots on Saturday in the first primary with Dolph Briscoe winning a decisive majority over his rivals. Briscoe led a field that included several opponents in the race for judge.
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Montague County
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Francis Farenthold
Marvin London
Louis T. Holland
Montague
London
Holland
Archer and Clay Co
Foy B. Cantrell
Joe Hanna
Breckenridge
Saint Jo FFA Rodeo set for May 12 13 in Riding Club Arena
The Saint Jo FFA Chapter hosts its first FFA Rodeo May 12 and 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the Saint Jo Riding Club Arena. Adrain Parker, a Saint Jo stock producer, will organize the event with Gene Robertson of Baird as announcer and Bobby Byrd of Stonewall as rodeo clown.
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Saint Jo
FFA
Junior Rodeo Planned Here
Bowie youths organized by the Youth Activities Committee of the Bow ie Chamber of Commerce plan a first annual Junior Rodeo on May 26 and 27 at the Jim Bowie Rodeo Arena. Events include bareback bronc riding calf roping chute dogging barrel racing steer riding calf bobbing rescue races and bull riding with entry fees of 5 per event except barrel races and rescue where 3. Prizes will be trophies and ribbons. Participants for steer riding and calf bobbing must be 15 or younger others up to 20. Admission is 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for students.
Bowie Junior High Names Top Honor Students
Principal J R Matlock announces the Bowie Junior High class of 1972 honor students for graduation on June 1. Valedictorian Carolyn Cunningham leads with 97.47 average. salutatorian Lisa Henry follows at 96.94 as both showcase activities in Pep Squad and civic government.
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J. R. Matlock
Bowie Junior High School
Carolyn Cunningham
Harold Monkres
Carolyn
Acteens
Pop Squad
Lisa Henry
Leslie T. Fuller
Lisa
Diane Wall
Helen Wall
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