Winds, Woodpeckers, and Politics in a Patchwork Column
A rambling local column covers strong winds at Top O' The Lake golf course with jokes about Stanley Arrington and a three foot putt. It shifts to a weathered voter advisory on four constitutional amendments and a potential rain in Sunset book title. The piece also notes Bowie News Sizzler results and Bob Duvall’s woodpecker campaign, plus a governor veto scenario affecting U S 82 and a weekly thought.
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Ray Barber
the Lake
Barber
Stanley Arrington
Paris
Bowie
Bob Duvall
Bob
Duvall
Preston Smith
U.S. 82
U.S
Bowie schools approve athletic and physical education budgets
The Bowie Board of Education met in regular session to adopt budgets for junior high and high school athletic and physical education programs, rehire auxiliary staff for 1971-72, and consider resignations. Alice Baccus retires, Lonnie McGaughy leaves for Chillicothe as athletic director and head football coach, with more budget discussions continuing.
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Board of Education of
Bowie
Alice Baccus
Lonnie McGaughy
Baccus
McGaughy
Chillicothe
Texas
Amendment Voting Will Be Tuesday in Texas
Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday May 18 to decide four amendments to the Texas constitution. Amendment No 1 creates a state Ethics Committee to set ethics rules, investigate violations, and suggest compensation for lawmakers and the Lt. Governor. Amendment No 2 allows the legislature to propose constitutional amendments in called and regular sessions. Amendment No 3 removes a limitation on the to.
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Texas
Bowie Firm Unfolds Peach Tree Shaker
Owen Meyer and Sig And reasen of Bowie Machine unveil a peach tree shaker tested at Texas A&M Montague. The three point hitch device attaches to standard tractors and aids peach harvests, offering an economical tool for small orchards. Cont'd on page four.
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Bowie High School
Texas A&m
Montague
Bowie Firm
Owen Meyer
Sig Andreasen
Bowie Machine
Texas A&m University
Water Riddle Faces Bowie Council
Bowie City Council held a lengthy meeting last Monday night and by 11:00 p.m. had acted on three motions with one adjournment. A complex water solution presentation was given by a representative from Freeze-Nichols Engineering Firm of Fort Worth.
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Bowie
Freeze-Nichols Engineering Firm of
Fort Worth
Montague Honors High Achievers in Fifth Grade Class
Montague School announces top graduates David Whitecotton and Richard Carminati for the fifth grade. Principal Melvin Fenoglio says Whitecotton, son of Mr and Mrs Robbie Whitecotton, has a 92.45 average and valedictorian honors while Carminati, son of Mr and Mrs Weldon Carminati, has a 90.45 average for salutatorian honors. Graduation is set for 8:30 p.m. May 27 at the Montague School.
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David Whitecotton
Richard Carminati
Montague School
Melvin Fenoglio
Montague
Kiddie Track Meet Tonight at Bowie High School
All children from kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to a Kiddie Track Meet at Bowie High School track starting at 6:00 p.m. Ribbons will be awarded to first to third place and participation ribbons for all entrants. Sponsored by the Bowie Lions Club, events include 50 75 and 100 yard dashes in every age group.
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Bowie High School
Bowie Lions Club
Upper Elm Red Soil Banquet set for May 13 1971
The 22nd annual Upper Elm Red Soil and Water Conservation District awards banquet will be Thursday night May 13 1971 at 7 30 p m in the Muenster Public School Gymnasium. Invitations go to all News readers to visit Chiefs homes during National Nursing Home week with dinner music by Betty Dodds. Arthur Felderhoff mayor will open, Rev Eckart will give invocation, Clyde H Wells will MC, Gene Foster will narrate.
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Upper Elm- Red Soil and Water Conservation District
Muenster Public School
L.C. Bridges
Bowie
Robert Duvall
Bellmire
All News
National Nursing Home
Betty Dodds
Muenster
Arthur Felderhoff
Placidus Eckart
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Clyde H. Wells
Hike Set For Postal Rates May Take Effect
Postmaster Ernest Chandler announced rate increases will take effect May 16 as the USPS pursues self sufficiency under the Postal Reorganization Act. He noted rates had not risen since 1967 and referenced earlier proposals by Presidents Johnson Nixon and a 1970 proposal that Congress did not act on.
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Ernest Chandler
United States Postal Service
Chandler
Congress
Johnson
Nixon
Commissioners Buy Sheriff New Auto for Montague County
Montague County commissioners approved a $2 500 bid from John Smith Ford Bowie for a new 1971 Ford for the sheriff’s department. At the same meeting they authorized joining a Nortex region police teletype hook up costing about $50 per month. County Judge C W Chandler Jr spoke to The News confirming the plan.
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Montague County
John Smith Ford
Bowie
Ford
Sheriffs Department
Montague
C.W. Chandler , Jr
Elton Hills Injured in Two Car Collision
Mr and Mrs Elton Hill were injured when their car was struck on the left side by a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Eddie Penn at the intersection of Central Avenue and Garlington Street. They were confined to Bowie Memorial Hospital for treatment. Also, David Gregory is hospitalized at Bowie Memorial with broken ribs after a fall from a horse he had been training. The county commissioners discussed but did not act on a bid for two air conditioners for the courthouse.
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Elton Hill
Central Avenue
Garlington Street
Hills
Eddie Penn
Penn
Hill
Bowie Memorial
David Gregory
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Gregory
Mobil
Sheriffs Office
Court House
New Kidney For Gloria Transplant at Parkland Hospital
A kidney transplant in Dallas at Parkland Hospital brings relief to Gloria Bradfield. The donor is her mother Mrs. Francis Tucker of Plano Texas. Both patients are in good condition and the kidney functions well. Gloria had been on an artificial kidney machine prior to the operation.
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Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Gloria Bradfield
Francis Tucker
Plano
Texas
Parkland
Guns stolen from Gibson's in Bowie robbery
Bowie's Gibson Discount Center was robbed between 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday. Police say no entry damage occurred and the suspect likely locked inside at closing. Twenty handguns, five high power rifles, one stereo tape and five billfolds were reported missing.
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Bowie
Gibson Discount Center
Roy Hartsell
Gibson
Hartsell
Cancer Crusade Totals $5275.74 for Montague County
Countywide Cancer Drive reports total receipts of five thousand two hundred seventy five dollars and seventy four cents. Officials announce a completed drive and thank supporters across Montague County.
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Montague County
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Upper Elm-Red Soil
Jim
Jim Winter
FFA Boys
Bowie Machine Work
Bob Favor
Bowie Homes
Black Ranch
Grandbury
Gene Foster
Grayson County College
Sherman-Denison
Elton Hills
Gloria
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