Par Tee and redistricting stir North Texas chatter
A weekend golf gathering at Top O The Lake with the Slicers Par Tee sparkles as seniors reminisce and men test aging bodies. Meanwhile counties prepare for redistricting under the one person one vote ruling, with Montague County already facing the issue and Bowie News to detail the law. In Texas politics the liberal conservative clash heats up as Preston Smith and Don Yarborough vie for Democratic control.
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Bowie News
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Houston
Directors to Be Installed for Texas-Oklahoma Program
S L Hanson cashier of The Bowie National Bank will join 12 others as directors of the Chamber of Commerce for the Texas Oklahoma Area Development Program. The group includes Marietta Oklahoma and Pilot Point Valley View Collinsville Whitesboro Decatur Sanger Gainesville Muenster Saint Jo Nocona Bowie Texas. The Friday meeting will set communications methods and discuss plans for growth in industry farming ranching education and tourism.
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Texas
Bowie native elected Commander of Texas American Legion division
Everett Cloer of Bowie was elected Commander of the First Division Department of Texas for the American Legion at the Wichita Falls convention. A long-time member, Cloer previously led Bowie Post and the 13th District, served in World War I with the 36th Division, was wounded six times, and worked as mail carrier and postmaster before retiring to Belcherville Road with his wife.
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France
Splash Day Postponed At Bowie Pool
Bowie's annual Splash Day at the Municipal Swimming Pool was washed out by technical difficulties and postponed to tomorrow. The event opens from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free admission for all. regular fees apply after the splash period. Lessons with instructors will be announced, likely around July 1.
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Bowie
Blaze Destroys Bow ie Home Injures Elderly Man
An early morning fire in the 500 block of LaSalle destroyed the Bowie home of elderly retiree Bud Connor who escaped unharmed with help from a neighbor youth. Connor was alone when the blaze began around 5 30 a m and the cause remained undetermined.
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Summer School Registrations To Open At Bowie High
Bowie High announces summer class registrations start at 8 a.m. on Monday June 3. Sufficient students have already enrolled in English and social studies with other subjects to follow if demand warrants, school officials say.
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Handy Holdup Pair Draws 10 Year Probated Sentence
Two Dallas youths Robert Mulkey and Billy Rainey were sentenced in 97th District Court Montague to 10 years each probated for robbery by firearms in Bowie. The jury found them guilty after a short deliberation. defense claimed they did not enter the store or beat the victim.
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Bowie Golf Slicers Par-Tee Draws 100 Golfers
Qualifying rounds begin for the fifth annual Bowie Golf Slicers Par-Tee at Top Of The Lake Country Club Bowie. More than 100 golfers from Costa Mesa California Lawton Oklahoma San Antonio and Tulsa are expected to participate. Deadline for registrations was yesterday with 91 entered and many invitations pending.
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Tight county tax assessor race in Montague County runoff
Voters face a lighter turnout but a close runoff between Elton Winton and David Moyer for Montague County tax assessor-collector on Saturday. First primary winner Moyer led with 2197 votes to Winton's 1727. third candidate Carl Long had 746. Precincts open 8 am to 7 pm with local polling sites listed. Governor race prospects favor Preston Smith. Don Yarborough finished fourth locally but led statewide in May.
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David Moyer
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Bowie
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Smith
Don Yarborough
Summer Baseball Play Begins Monday
Action in the summer baseball program starts Monday night with a four game slate at 7 p.m. at the Little League Park and the high school field. In Pee Wee League the Broncos meet the Bulldogs at 7 p.m. and the Bucks face the Bulldogs at 8:30. On the high school field Buffalos play Bulldogs at 7 p.m. followed by Jets against Owls at 8:30 in Pony League.
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