Forestburg FFA Junior Rodeo crowns winners across five events
The Sixteenth Annual Forestburg FFA Junior Rodeo wrapped Saturday May 5 with 176 contestants in bareback bronc riding calf roping barrel racing bull riding and tie down roping. Top finishers included Steve Day Lewisville first in bareback and Loren Gilmore Holliday first in bull riding with cash prizes.
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Forestburg
Steve Day
Lewisville
Clay Poyonor
Weatherford
Frank Jarvis
Muenster
James Pembroke
Valley View
Billy Henley
Nocona
Cameron Riddell
Stephenville
Billy Couch
Keller
Jimmy Brown
Rick Genova
Denton
That Old Gal Mom The Multitasking Mother Card
A humorous portrait of the mother who handles every household task from washing and ironing to sewing and mending. She keeps children comfortable, guides coats and caps, tends illness, supervises play, moves playground equipment, treats Rover, and offers neighborhood hospitality while balancing the daily needs and quirks of family life.
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Mother
Father
Tourney Winners and Flight Champions Across Consolation Matches
Ward Stine edged Ted Daley in a consolation match to claim a tourney title. Bobby Welch won first flight with a two day total of 158, while Robert Lynn White took runner up over Scott Whaley. Bill Hodges earned the consolation prize. Tommy Powers claimed second flight champion with John Wheeler as runner up, and David Jameson won consolation. Dr. John Middleton beat Bob Jones by one stroke to win third flight. Lynn Heller defeated Don Hendrickson for consolation, Leonard Ashley edged Tom White for fourth flight honors, and Don Ashley took consolation gold. Wichita Falls club member Dr. James Bailey won fifth flight, with Gerald Free as runner up. J W Sutton won consolation over
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Ward Stine
Ted Daley
Bobby Welch
Robert Lynn White
Scott Whaley
Bill Hodges
Tommy Powers
John Wheeler
David Jameson
John Middleton
Bob Jones
Lynn Heller
Don Hendrickson
Leonard Ashley
Tom White
Don Ashely
Wichita Falls
James Bailey
Gerald Free
J.W. Sutton
Special Classes Co op Offers Free Schooling for Handicapped
Montague County Special Classes Co op serves children aged 3 to 21 with handicaps including visual and auditory impairment, brain injury, mental retardation, and language or learning disabilities. Referrals by parents doctors ministers are requested via superintendents or Jim Rogers at North Ward School Nocona.
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Montague County
Jim Rogers
North Ward
Nocona
Col L Col Art Elliott Thanks Bowie Followers on Homecoming
Lieutenant Colonel Art W. Elliott expresses gratitude for the warm welcome in Bowie on his homecoming day. He credits clubs churches organizations and individuals for prayers and support for the POW MIA cause and praises Bowie patriotism and pride in his heritage.
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Bowie
Alert for oak bud poisoning in Texas cattle
Texas farmers and stock owners face oak bud poisoning as many cases are confirmed at the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. Dr. William L. Sippel warns epidemics in oaks with spring growth, urging doctors to differentiate from look alike diseases and advising calcium hydroxide feeds and four pounds daily crepe feeding to reduce losses.
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College Station
Texas
William L. Sippel
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Sippel
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Chamber Membership Drive Targets Bowie Businesses
Campaign workers will canvass the city this month urging nonmembers to join the Chamber. The group works with two industries to base operations here and aims for near full membership to boost efforts. Activities include the hot check seminar and a successful circus sale, with plans for a larger retail promotion. Join the Chamber now.
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Bowie
The
Chamber
Junior Rodeo Entries Open for Bowie Event
Entries for the Bowie Junior rodeo must be filed at the Chamber of Commerce with the entry fee by May 23. Bull riding cap 40 entrants per night over two days. steer riding 20 per night. entrants under 21 require notarized parent consent. Events include bareback riding calf roping barrel racing chute dogging steer riding steer saddling team of three rescue race and bull riding.
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Big Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Burleson Announces $73020 Grant for Montague County Students
Congressman Omar Burleson says a $73 020.67 Office of Education grant funds Texas for 522 children aged 5 to 17 in Montague County. Part A Title I funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will provide educationally disadvantaged students in low income areas with special services to raise attainment to age-appropriate levels.
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Washington, D. C
Omar Burleson
Office of Education
State of
Texas
Montague County
Bowie News publication details and subscription rates
The Bowie News published by Janes H Winter in Bowie Texas details publication frequency and policy. It lists contact information and notes correction policy for reflected content. Subscriptions are $8.00 in Montague County and trade territory with advance payment.
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Montague County
Trade Territory
Queen crowned in local riding association pageant tribute
Five finalists competed for the riding association queen title. The winner is a Jim Bowie Saddle Club member and 1971 district 27 queen who also pursues ballet piano and reads as hobbies. Finalists include Rebecca Wood Kim Chapman Carla Barker Sandy Lambert Dawn Ritchie Susan Wood Becca Ritchie Judy May and others from Chisholm Trail and Jim Bowie clubs.
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Jim Bowie Saddle Club
Rebecca Wood
Bill Wood
Chisholm Trail Riding Club
Nocona
Kim Chapman
Nell Chapman
Chishom Trail Riding Club
Carla Barker
James Barker
Jim Bowie
Becca Ritchie
Duane Ritchie
Judy May
Betty May
Science Winner Faces Tough State Championship
Mike defeated regional winners from Regions 1 2 and was edged out of the state title by a San Antonio Cole lad. He is the son of Mrs Harold Monkres of 1307 Lamb.
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Mike
Harold Monkres
Lamb
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