Chis & Ghat By MARLOW & TIBBETTS
Fishermen report abundant bass at Lake Amon G Carter and are surprised by the large sizes. The lake received 20,000 small fish on May 10, 1956.
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Amon G. Carter
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
1
SMU freshman Wade Dyer makes Dean's list in engineering
Wade Dyer, a freshman at Southern Methodist University, is named on the Dean's list of the School of Engineering for ranking in the top 10 percent of his class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jewell Dyer of Bowie and completes his first year at SMU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Dyer
Southern Methodist University
Wade
SMU
Jewell Dyer
Bowie
Bowie Centennial Committee Plans and Souvenir Office Dates
The Bowie Centennial committee meets Tuesday night at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce room. Mrs Jo Alan Spears invites business men to learn about Centennial plans. The souvenir office operates afternoons 1 to 5 with plates at 2 50 each. A free July 31 barbecue is planned with no donation refused. Rev and Mrs Earl Patton moving to Denton display antiques for the Centennial at Saint Jo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Jo Alan Spears
Rev
Earl Patton
Denton
Boston
New Orleans
Pattons
Saint Jo
Bowie Band Names 1958 59 Drum Majors and Majorettes
Jacquetta Jo Cox 16 is selected drum major of the Bowie Concert Band for 1958 59 succeeding Greta Hancock. She has served as head majorette two years and was junior high band drum major and Bowie band secretary. Junior high picks Janet Young drum major and majors and majorettes include Robbie Landers Jackye Glover and Barbara Koonce Vancy Spears Peggy Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquetta Jo Cox
Robert L. Cox
Bowie
Anid
Greta Hancock
Jacquetta
T.W.U
Barbara Koonce
Koonce
Vancy Spears
JoAlan Spears
Peggy Underwood
Prank Underwood
Janet Young
Claude Yours
Mijorettes
Robbie Gayle Landers
Sam Landers
Jackye Glover
Jack Glover
Play Starts Monday In Five Boys Leagues
Bowie boys open league baseball games Monday evening June 2. Twenty sponsors this year join Babe Ruth as a new league alongside Pee Wee Minor Little and Pony Leagues. Little League committee set new rules including 6 cent bottles for managers and 10 cent drinks for the public. Each team gets four passes for managers or others. Season tickets are $5. Miss Lara Dean Davis will attend NJ1 S.C. summer school arts class for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Boys
Lara Dean Davis
NJ1
S.C
House on La Salle street to Be Built by J E Hill
The La Salle Street project by J E Hill will use Tholiday Hill stone and include three bedrooms a living dining area and baths plus a utility room. It will be offered for sale upon completion. Mrs Denta Waller at 700 Orchard Street has insulated siding new screens and a back door awning. Ike Parks plans to begin front work on his style shop building next Monday with Bert Cassle as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Street
J. E. Hill
Tholiday Hill
Denta Waller
Orchard St
Ike Parks
Bert Cassle
Wheeler Plans First Home in Addition Across Rock Hill Road
Howard Wheeler announced work will start within a week to ten days on a three bedroom brick home in the Wheeler addition across from his Rock Hill road residence. It will be air conditioned with central heating and will have city water piped to the property as the first of several homes planned for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wheeler
Wheeler Addition
Rock Hill Road
Wheeler
Keesee Leaves Local Nazarene for Burkburnett Pastorate
Rev. T. F. Keesee resigns as pastor after three years at the local Church of the Nazarene and moves with his family to Burkburnett to lead the Burkburnett church. Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Perryman Sr move from Denton to take his place here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Keesee
Church of the Nazarene
Burkburnett Church
Keesee
Burkburnett
T. F. Perryman
Denton
Bowie Golfers Head to Decatur After Sunday Match
The Bowie golfers played at the Bowie Golf and Country Club and lost to Decatur 29 to 6 after Bowie forfeited six matches for insufficient players. Bowie will travel to Decatur Sunday for another tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Decatur
Decatur Golfers
Bowie Golf and Country Club
Bowie Club
Four Night Short Course to Start Monday for Grocers
Four night training sessions for Bowie grocers begin Monday with Clyde Bennett UT specialist leading the series on Grocery Checking Procedures. Hershel Stephens coordinates with local grocers. enrollment has a small fee and can be made at any time. The first session starts at eight o clock Monday night at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel Stephens
Fire damages Evans Bros warehouse in Monday blaze
A Monday fire of undetermined origin damaged fiber bags valued at 5000 with 851 damage to a warehouse owned by the Evans Bros estate and rented by Arnold Clark Chemical Co. The blaze was discovered at 2 15 PM and confined to the fiber bags. Warehouse manager Herman Fox could not determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Bros
Arnold & Clark Chemical Co
Herman Fox
Grand Jury Indicts Nine in Local Case Bouts
The grand jury met over two days returning nine indictments. Names include Jim Hollaway and A C Coffman of Chico for assault with intent to murder. J J Caswell and Jessie Caswell stand accused of aggravated assault. N O Rogers of Dallas faces three counts for swindling theft and securities act violation. Mildred McGuire of Fort Worth charged with possession and passing a forged instrument. Bonds set at 2000 per count. All cases prepared by County Attorney Earl Fitts. Jury panel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hollaway
T. C. Barrett
A. C. Coffman
Chico
Sunset Gym
Alvord
J. J. (Speck) Caswell
Jessie Fern Cas
Mildred McGuire
Fort Worth
Homer Taylor
Earl Fitts
C. E. Ayres
D. C. Berry, Jr
Joe Pippin
Tom B
Reverend Copeland Assigned to Bowie First Methodist Church
The Rev. Carroll Copeland, former pastor at Trinity in Denison, is assigned to Bowie First Methodist Church. He and his family move to Bowie today and he will fill the pulpit Sunday. Copeland, about 35, has pastored in Freeburg, Dallas, and Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Copeland
Bowie First
Denison
Earl Patton
Bowie
Asbury
Denton
Patton
Methodist Church
Posey Buys News Building in Bowie
Mrs. M Posey purchased the building on Smythe Street occupied by the Bowie News from George Medley The News will continue to occupy the building and publish from the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Posey
Smythe Street
The
Bowie News
George Medley
News
City Names Jess Whatley as Supt and paving to start Friday
Bowie authorizes a new city superintendent Jess Whatley to take office June 15 and supervise street work. Black topping is planned to begin Friday or Saturday with 50 blocks ready to pave and 1339 feet of curb laid in two weeks. Residents express concern over Eanes land park status and access, noting snakes and blocked entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Jess Whatley
O. Z. Rhyne
City Street Department
Rhyne
Bowie
New City
Whatley
Mr. Whatley
Burton Karsteter
Rock Hill Road
New City Lake
Karsteter
Chico
E. W. Whatley
Wichita Falls
Iowa Park
Newport
R. N
Wheeler Family Joins Bowie Real Estate Firm
Mr and Mrs Clark Wheeler relocate from Dallas to Bowie with two children Sherry and Mark. He will work with his father T H Wheeler in the real estate and ranching business on Elba Street. Mrs Wheeler is Ann Orr, daughter of Mrs Annie Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Wheeler
Bowie
Dallas
Mark Lake Area for Swimming
W. C. Hudspeth asked the city council to mark off the swimming area in Lake Amon G. Carter adjoining his beach. The ordinance requires designated zones to protect swimmers from boats. the city will provide reflector barrels while Hudspeth installs and maintains them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hudspeth
Lake Amon
Survey Route for Sewer Work Under Way
Mayor Greenwood told the city council that Burton Karsteter has begun surveying the Johnson Poultry Ranch land to determine the best route for the proposed sewer line. He expects the survey to be completed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Burton Karsteter
Johnson Poultry Ranch
Council Votes Water Line Extension to City Limits on Rock Hill Road
Howard Wheeler urged the city to extend a larger six to eight inch water main beyond Wilbarger Street down Rock Hill road to the city limit at the Jack Lovette corner. The council approved the extension to allow fire plugs and Wheeler plans a two inch feeder to his new residence addition, with land offered for city electric service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill Road
Howard Wheeler
Wilbarger Street
Jack Lovette
Wheeler
Rock Hill
City Names Equalization Board Named by Council
The council named an Equalization Board composed of Barney Giles H O Brown and Geo Curlee to oversee the city’s naming matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Names Equalization Board
Barney Giles
H. O. Brown
Geo. Curlee
Petition Seeks Curbs and Paving Beyond Second Year Plan
A council petition requests curbing and paving of streets not in the second year program. The measure was approved for action when city finances permit.
Sales Barn Under Construction for Bowie Cattle Auctions
Bowie moves toward regular cattle auctions as G G Cummings advances work on an eight acre Fort Worth Highway site. The Bowie Sales Barn sits across from the Privett Dairy home, with plots bought from Blackie Beasley Delbert Roach and the Hoeldtke Estate and will include large cattle scales and extensive fencing and barn work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
G. G
Gibb) Cummings
Bowie Sales
Fort Worth Highway
Privett Dairy
Blackie Beasley
Delbert Roach
Hoeldtke
Pelham Park Administration Building To Be Repainted
The city council voted to paint the Pelham park administration building before Centennial time and is seeking bids for a two coat interior and exterior paint job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham Park
City moves to develop Admire property into lake park
At a Monday city meeting G A Quisenberry urged help to turn the 35 acre Admire property at Lake Amon G Carter into a public park. The council voted to erect rest rooms and a garbage disposal unit and to improve access for boat launching picnicking and possible swimming with plans for cement benches and a caretaker residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Amon
Quisenberry
Bowie
Leon Partridge
Quiisenberry
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Bowie Patients
The bulletin lists multiple patients admitted to the Bowie hospital including Mrs. W. A. Barnett Bert Cass le Mrs. R. E. Smith Joe E. Hop son and others from Bowie plus residents from Chico Alvord Bellevue Decatur Park Springs Saint Jo and Park Springs who are admitted. Discharges include Sam Coffman C G Rivers Mrs. James Pulis and infant daughter Shelly Jan and others returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord
Norman Simmons
Bridgeport
Terry Atkinson
Chico
Morris Memorial
John Lewis
Decatur
Jerry Ott
Decatur First
W. R. Corrigan
Forestburg-Rosston
Robert McAllister
Montague
Nocona
W. D. Craig
Saint Jo
J. R. Delleney
Spanish Fort
W. S. Franklin
Sunset
Jerry Odell, Jr
Sam Coffman
C. G. Rivers
James Pulis
Shelly Jan
W. J. McMath
J. D. Spruill
Kelly Denise
T. V. Hickey
R. C. Stockard
H. C. McGaughy
Talmadge Moore
Billy Fox
D. L. Wiggins
Wes Strickland
O. H
Local Names List Highlight Community Figures
Readable fragments name Mrs Minnie Dickenson and Leon Reed along with John W Reed Bert Cassle Joe E Hop son Mrs Walter Brandon Mrs Austin Peacock Mrs Otis Bur dine. No further context or event details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Dickenson
John W. Reed
Bert Cassle
Joe E. Hopson
Walter Brandon
Austin Peacock
Otis Burdine
Leon Reed
Harrises welcome daughter Debrah Marie in Galveston
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Harris of Galveston former Bowie residents on the birth of daughter Debrah Marie born May 14 at Saint Mary's hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces Paternal grandmother Mrs F E Harris of Bowie and maternal grandfather R A Jensen of Mobile Alabama. Mrs F E Harris has returned home after visiting. Mr and Mrs W A Barnett of Bowie greet a son William Dale born May 22 at Bowie hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Harris
Galveston
Bowie
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Debrah Marie
F. FE. Harris
R. A. Jensen
Mobile
Alabama
F. E Harris
W. A. Barnett
Bowie Hospital
William Dale
Sunset Trading Post and Museum Attracts Visitors
Fort Worth area on the highway sees growing crowds at Jack Glover’s Sunset Trading Post and Museum. The exhibit space draws locals and travelers, turning the roadside site into a popular stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Glover
Fort Worth Highway
Sunset Trading Post and Museum
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Roy Sanders, Sr
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Billy Russell
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Buck Workman
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Texas
Co. E. Yarbrough
National Guard
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
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Nocona High School
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Pete Griffin
Chas. Wells
Elmwood Cemetery
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Bob Davis
Loyd Butler
Corky Hilburn
David Preminger
Chris McGee
Norbert Roth
Doyle Lorentz
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Paulette
Karen
Laquita
Renee
Mark Lake
New Lake
R. E. Smith
J. W. Philpott
Lillie Strickland
Annie Mae Morris
Bobby McWilliams
Will Stewart
R. E. Bell
Paul Taliaferro
J. W. Reddy
R. C. Shafer
Jack Tage
Claude Wilson
J. Rater
W. A. Matthews
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Paschal Whitaker
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