Editorial contrasts gun control with capital punishment stance
A voiced letter argues that the United States is shaped by Supreme Court rulings since the 1950s and advocates swift capital punishment for violent crime. It criticizes gun control supporters, praises deterrence, and condemns media violence and courtroom leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Wallace
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Gov. Wallace
Dallas
Chicago Seven
Charles Manson
U.S
U. S. Supreme Court
O.K
Cattails Control Planned at Bowie Lake
State biologist says moss and aquatic vegetation treatment at Bowie Lake will resume on Monday May 22 after a weather delay. Land owners are asked to prevent cattle from drinking lake water while officials note minimal impact on boating and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Bowie Lake
Parks and Wildlife Department
Charlie Menn
Honor Students Named At Bowie High School
Debbie Tasker topped Bowie High School’s 1972 graduating class with a 96.457 average and was valedictorian. Terry Rogers was salutatorian with 95.292, both honored by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Wichita Falls. The top ten and other honor graduates are listed with subsequent plans including UT Austin and Wayland Baptist College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
Terry Rogers
Debbie Tasker
Terry
Debbie
Harold Tasker
Bowie
Wichita Falls High School
University of Texas, Austin
Elva Rogers
Duncan
Oklahoma
Wayland Baptist College
Southside Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Buddy Fenoglio
Barton Robinson
Johnny Bell
Mark Sadler
Melinda Guthrie
Debbie Raby
Beverly Andreasen
Jeff Taylor
Susan Bankston
Nita Brown
Philip Peters
David Applegate
Kristine Whaley
Linton Campbell
Delores Pittman
Pat Cleveland
Kathy Beane
Pat Wheeler
Mike Cunningham
Donna Winingham
Shirley Graham
Randy Landers
Sallie Heinze
Jo Anne Burr
Earl Husfeld
Anita Duncan
Billy Jon Etter
Cindy Davis
Thomas Robinson
Donna Frazier
Paul Crumpler
Bowie Head Start to Start June 5 for Local Pre Schoolers
The Bowie Head Start program for pre school children begins June 5 and runs eight weeks through August. It serves students entering first grade in September 1972 with free meals materials health exams immunizations and dental eye and ear services provided at no cost to families. Fire department volunteers gain drill night experience while accompanying the program. The third immunization clinic is May 19 from 4 to 8 pm at Bowie National Bank Gold Room to catch up missed shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Independent School
Bowie
Bowie National Bank
Bowie Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Giant Parade Saturday Kickoffs City Youth Teams Event
A Saturday afternoon parade brings together all little league pee wee minor and pony league teams with players and managers assembling at 3 35 p m at the Junior High School gym and marching downtown where Mayor Don Hendrickson will give a short address. The notice also lists pony league sponsors and managers and notes a concurrent land condemnation suit for a new city water pump site off Carter Lake road. The Loyalty Day USA program by the Veterans of Foreign Wars runs through May urging citizen support for servicemen and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hendrickson
Bowie
N. B. Gary, Jr
Carter Lake Road
Duwayne Brooks
Gary
Brooks
Reddy-McClellan Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
USA
VFW
Four Bowie Boys Chosen For Camp
Four Bowie youths Phillip Lawson Benny Epley Bobby Hughes and Kevin Polk were selected by the Bowie Salvation Army Service Unit for a free one week camp starting June 4 at Camp Hoblitzelle near Dallas. The group joins 900 Texas campers sponsored by Salvation Army units over four weeks this summer with all expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
Salvation Army
Hoblitzelle
Dallas
Salvation Army Service
Texas
Charles Blanton
Phillip Lawson
Benny Epley
Bobby Hughes
Kevin Polk
Equalization Board To Meet At Goldburg District
The Board of Trustees of the Goldburg School District schedules a meeting of the board of equalization on June 8 1972 to adjust the value of all taxable property in the district. Interested parties should appear at 9:00 a.m. in the Stoneburg School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Gold Burg
Board of Equalization
Stoneburg
Bowie Declares Paint-up Clean-up Week in May
Bowie Mayor Don Hendrick proclaims May 18 to May 23 as Paint-up clean-up fix-up week. Citizens urged to help tidy the city. Bowie Chamber sponsors the effort and the city will haul away trash from eligible locations. City mowing service offered for a small fee. Call city office for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Don Hendrickson
Black
Bowie Schools Urge Transfers Before Deadline
A Bowie Schools spokesman reminds parents the transfer deadline is Thursday June 1. Parents wishing to move their children to a district outside Bowie Independent School District must act now to file for transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bowie Independent School
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Homemakers Cake Sale
Bowie Chamber of the
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Menn
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J.T. Turner
Montague County
Fred Castle
Frontier Shores
Carter Lake
Denzel A. Durham
Turner
Bowie Big Wheels Trailer Club
First National Bank
Wally Mills
Clyde Croxton
Don Tomlinson
Roy Gene Williams
Jerry Lancaster
L.G. Preminger
Jets
Southwest Real Esetate
Wayne Crose
Pirates
Patterson Studio
Bob Patterson
Bears
Heard’s Hardware
Daryl Darland
Eagles
Richardson Plb
Hdn
John Davidson
Bucks
Joe Vassar
Tigers
Cox’s
Western Wear
O. L. Case
Bulldogs
Etter
Texc Aco
Floy Etter
Roadrunners
Bowie Radiator Works
Curtis Henson
Red Horses
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Service Station
Lynn Heller
Oilers
Junior Haney
Mana Cent'd
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Redwood
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