Vietnam War Heroine? Unknown Sources Spark Welfare Debate
A jumble of notes cites Southeast Asia drug use among returning servicemen, with figures claiming up to 40,000 using heroin or marijuana. The piece narrows to Texas state politics, criticizing welfare amendments and naming Gus Mutscher and Ben Barnes while predicting November opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
U.S
Viet Nam
House
Gus Mutscher
Ben Barnes
John Q
Jack McKee
First National Bank Bucks
Bowie
Jack
Floy Etter
Free-For-All Disturbance At Hutson's Restaurant
Bowie police responded to a 2:00 a.m. disturbance at Hutson's Restaurant last Sunday finding about 20 men and boys in a brawl. Chief Roy Hartsell said no charges yet but a preliminary hearing was held with about 25 questioned. Investigators continued Wednesday morning examining the cause and noting several broken windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Hutson
Evans
Huber
Roy Hartsell
Head Start Eight Week Program Opens in Bowie
Cooke County Public Schools offer an eight week Head Start program at East Ward School in Bowie starting June 7 for children entering kindergarten or first grade in September 1971. Classes run 8:00 to 12:00 with lunch. staff include Verna Mae Taylor Fairy Hawkins Mary Swinney Ruby Reaves and aides Loydell Parsons Sarah Jackson Jane Ann Collins Marilyn Scott. preregistration forms available from the principal. information from Charles Blanton at 872-3971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke County Public Schools
Bowie
East Ward
Verna Mae Taylor
Fairy Hawkins
Mary Swinney
Ruby Reaves
Loydell Parsons
Sarah Jackson
Jane Ann Collins
Marilyn Scott
East Ward P.T.A. Concludes 1971 School Year
The East Ward P.T.A. held its final meeting of the 1971 school year on Thursday afternoon, May 20, at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
P.T.A
Snake Bite Victims Ok and Little League Kickoff
James McCash reports two local snake bite victims, David Barnett and Stephen Overstreet, are recovering in Bowie Memorial Hospital after bites last Saturday. He urges rapid hospital transport and rest to limit movement. Little League opens May 29 with a downtown parade at 4 p.m. and a 3:30 p.m. uniform arrival at Junior High Gym. Jim Bowie Saddle Club relay earns second at Arlington meet with nine teammates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCash
David Barnett
Stephen Overstreet
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Young Barnett
Stoneburg
Barnett
Overstreet
Belcherville
Little League Baseball
Jim Bowie Saddle Club
Arlington
Jim Bowie
Fort Worth
Bobby McGee
Bobby Woods
Dan St. John
T.O. Morgan
Don Brooks
Jack Turkett
J.C. Tomlinson
Marvin Thomas
Jerry Barker
John Davidson
Dick Allen
Accidental Pistol Shot Injures Woman in Fruitland
Mrs. Wilma Cook was taken to Bowie Memorial Hospital Tuesday after a small caliber pistol accidentally discharged at the Cook home in Fruitland striking her in the upper arm. She is wife of Cotton Cook who runs Cotton's Fruit Stand on U S 287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Cook
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Cook
Fruitland
Bowie Schools Board Adopts New Grading System for Grades 3 Thru 12
The Bowie Board of Education approved a pilot to use numerical marks instead of letters for students in grades 3 through 12 and scheduled a fall start. They also planned bids on a surplus bus, a roof repair at the junior high, and a used pickup for maintenance. Memorial services were set, and discussions covered curriculum, reading programs, and staff professional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Bowie
Roy D. Sanders, Jr
Board of Equalization
Slicers Par Tee Set for June 9 at Top O The Lake
The Slicers Par Tee at Top O The Lake Country Club is full with 120 entrants. Pro-Am kicks off June 9, with qualifying June 10 and main rounds June 11 to 13. Theme is Red White and Blue. ladies events June 10 and 11. Players travel from California to Abilene.
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The
Lake Country Club
California
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Abilene
Bowie High to Hold 75th Graduation Exercises
One hundred thirteen Bowie High School seniors will receive diplomas Monday May 31 1971 at eight o'clock in the Junior High School Auditorium. Valedictorian Ben Brinkley posts 97.50 GPA while Salutatorian Teresa Henson has 97.15. Guest speaker is Gerry Craft president of the Christian Youth Leaders Institute in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
Ben Brinkley
Teresa Henson
Gerry Craft
Christian Youth Leader’s Institute
Fort Worth
Goodyear
Bowie Goodyear Manager Assumes Post at East Wise Street
Wayme NeSmith takes over as Bowie Goodyear Service Store manager from Jack Miller who becomes Abilene store manager. Dallas area Goodyear official Gayland Gregory praises NeSmith as a capable young executive with strong community ties. NeSmith, in Vernon before, plans to relocate his wife Glynda and daughter Anna Kay. begins with a storewide sale running through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayme NeSmith
Bowie Goodyear
East Wise Street
Jack Miller
Abilene
Goodyear
Gayland Gregory
Dallas
NeSmith
Bowie
Vernon
Texas
Glynda
Anna Kay
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Charles Blanton
O.K
McCash
W.D. Barnes
Charles Gifford
Montague County
Texas Parks and Wild Life Commission
Saddle Club
Doyle Campbell
E.C. Lemons
J.R. Matlock
VFW
Lee Hodges
Elmwood Cemetery
Slicers
Carol Warner
David Bodling
Sharon DuPlanti
Terry Rogers
Leiland Jett
Bowie Lions Club
Olan Tomlinson
Bowie Kiwanis Club
V.F.W. Post
T.A. Harbin
Billy Bankston
Bruce Barber
Carroll Brooks
Gay Broun
Lee Carriker
James Cason
David Coffman
Earn Curnitte
Teddy DeArmon
Stephen Deweber
Robert DeByns
Kerry Duckworth
Jimmy Fenoglio
Steven Fincher
Tony Fox
Mack Freeman
Tommy Fuller
Roger Guthrie
Randy Hamner
Steven Hill
Mark Hodges
Richard Howie
Steven Jett
Richard Jones
Richard Koonce
Michael Martin
Michael
Sheri Wells Forson
Beverly Garrett
Paula Garrett
Deborah Hamilton
Denise Harper
Phyllis Horn
Gay Huddleston
Juli Kunkel
Kay Lane
Susan Laughlin
Phyllis Leek
Linda Lovette
Gladys McClain
Denise Meek
Carlotta Meyer
Susan Middleton
Jan Mulloy
Brenda Medley Nored
Rhonda Nored
Evonne Ogle
Ann O'Neal
Leonita Reaves
Barbara Ritchey
Barbara Robinson
Marsha Roth
LaQuitta Spivey
Judy Stump
Nancy Tomlinson
Jalinda Vanbebber
Beckie Wilson
Laquita Yarbrough
Wayne Nesmith
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