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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1973
Page
1
A narrator rebukes a farm friend for snake hunting and exposes the high meat prices. He recalls trying to raise two calves on the Stoneburg Highway, detailing feed costs, escapes, and a ruined TV antenna, and ends by commending cattle-raising men.
Montague County deputies investigate the death of a 500 pound Hereford cow found on the Grady Howie place northwest of Bowie. Sheriff Howard Middleton says the animal was shot with a .22 caliber bullet and its throat cut. He notes the attacker appeared skilled, severing the hind quarters and hitting the joint first. This is the first such case in about 18 months.
In Greenville Bowie and Hooks shared the Class AA regional title after ten innings tied at one. A weather map and sharp defense framed a marathon game with Bowie’s Haile and Harrington turning key plays to secure the co championship as darkness and rain halted play.
Thunderstorms with 70 mph winds struck Bowie causing downed trees across yards and damaged homes. Telephone and power service were interrupted while Oran Stovall logged .75 inches of rain toward a 2.70 inch monthly total. Major loss at Bowie Discount Furniture with windows and ceilings damaged. other shops reported window breaks and water intrusion. Several trailer homes and new houses under construction sustained damage as winds shifted, with residents anticipating a second storm that did not arrive.
Fifth grade students under Mr. Belden used the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Bowie News as a teaching aid to learn newspaper purpose style sections and their roles. They studied vocabulary with dictionaries and analyzed ads to compare prices and eating costs.
Airman Billy R. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Harold R Moore of St Jo Texas has been assigned to Presidio of Monterey California after completing basic training He will undergo specialized training as a language specialist Moore a 1968 St Jo High School graduate attended the University of Texas at Arlington His wife Naomi daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Taylor of 310 Rea Lancaster Texas accompanies him or remains listed with family in Lancaster Texas
Campaign Treasurer Mr. Charles Fenoglio of First National Bank Bowie will supervise the June 4 1973 MARCH AGAINST DYSTROPHY house to house solicitation. Bank will serve as campaign depository for donations during the nationwide Muscular Dystrophy effort.
Alvord 8th grade students will receive diplomas in the Alvord High School Auditorium on Tuesday May 29. Valedictorian is Carol Ann Clower and salutatorian is Sherry Bell, daughters of Mr and Mrs C T Clower and Mr and Mrs William Bell respectively.
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