12 Nov 1972
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1972
Page
1
An anonymous front page manifesto denounces societal decay and political conflict while asserting love for the country. It rails against police criticism, censorship, and permissiveness, urging civic duty, ethical action, and participation at the polls to reclaim national unity.
Bowie Post Master Ernest Chandler is recuperating at home after an October 18 surgery at Bowie Memorial Hospital. He expects to return to duties in about two weeks and says doctors anticipate work within a month to six weeks. He resides at 701 Road Street.
A legal technicality blocks a $750,000 bond election for a new municipal auditorium in Montague. The city must post a notice of the council’s intent and reschedules with a meeting set for November 15 to correct forms. If approved, the $750,000 bond would raise property taxes by 31 cents per $100 value from the previously proposed 26 cents.
Bryan Wasson named Bowie's new police chief with 39 years in service. He holds advanced and instructor certificates from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and Education, has led Abilene and Hamlin police forces, and directed training programs while contributing to a degree program at Hardin Simmons. He served in the Air Force and is active in Texas policing associations and civic groups.
About seventy five area nurses gathered at Bowie Memorial Hospital Thursday for Nurse's Week. Opal McClanahan welcomed attendees, and after dinner Connie Heikkinen of Wichita Falls General Hospital and Sharon A Duncan of Bethania Hospital presented the program.
The Bowie Horizon Club reports many year activities and a Dallas trip for the members DeAnn Care Glenda Darden Vickie Davidson Cheryl Hackler Mary Prater Penny Rogers Terry Smith Brenda Stark Angie Thomason They aid POW efforts by distributing literature and selling bracelets They highlight a safety project at the old depot described as a fire hazard and open to entry They plan a Freedom Tree planting on November 18 and will host a sale at Brashear's shed on weekends with POW bracelets available
Bowie Public Library is among 26 area libraries approved for membership in the Fort Worth Major Resource System under the Texas State Library Systems Act. Fort Worth Public Library serves as the Major Resource Center, with Arlington, Denton, Haltom City, and Hurst as area libraries and many others as community libraries. Several Bowie band students face disciplinary action after shoplifting incidents at a Haltom City shopping center during a marching contest. school officials are expected to act promptly.
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