26 Nov 1964
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1964
Page
1
Emerson Lynn Jr reflects on holiday cheer and the quirks of pronunciation and spelling in American culture. He jokes about anglicized names and praises the True Spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas, urging joyful celebration and skipping guilt. The column notes local business updates at Bradley's Jewelry and Tiny Tot Shop relocation.
Sign hospital construction pledges exceed ninety thousand dollars with eleven thousand to go. J K Brite says work will start after a housing loan order is signed by HHFA. Drive chairman Elton Hill notes weather limited coverage but appreciates gifts. Public details and donor list released. land for the hospital cost seventeen thousand five hundred with parcels set aside for expansion and residential use.
City Council members approved using 28 000 from the emergency fund to cover near term needs. Projects include auditorium repair 1500 water department truck 2000 water main pipe 3000 and a 1400 Christmas bonus for employees. They anticipate a 3000 to 5000 bridge cost and earmark 20000 on time deposits for an airport project.
Bowie precinct Road District 2-A voters approved bonds to widen US 287 as funds to widen the road were authorized by voters last September. County officials halted current tax collection and will issue refunds for the 15 cent per 100 tax due to misunderstandings.
A proposed western bypass for US 82 from Muenster to Bowie and beyond sparks county dissent. Nocona and Saint Jo oppose loss of through traffic while supporters call the plan economical and progressive, noting reduced congestion and potential for future development.
Three killed in a head on crash three miles west of Seminole Wednesday afternoon. Mrs J P Finn of Bowie and her daughter Mrs Roy Jimmie Willard both die, along with Billy Lancaster. Injured are Sharon Finn 11 and Renee Finn 5. The group was en route to Artesia New Mexico. Willard's husband works for White Rose Drilling Co of Wichita Falls.
Five contestants tied with perfect papers in the annual Turkey Dinner Guessing contest. Avie Raburn won top prize for submitting at noon Thursday while Dee Bennett took second with a 1:30 p.m. dateline. The remaining three entrants earned congratulations for perfect entries later in the week.
Mrs Frank Underwood underwent open heart surgery at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Relatives report she is making a good recovery and will stay in intensive care through the weekend before possible transfer. It is her second operation to repair a hole in her heart.
Montague County Commissioners voted 3-1 to add funds in the 1965 budget for salary increases. The County Treasurer Ruby Carter gets a 500 raise to 4300 annually, clerks rise from 2700 to 3000 and those on 3000 to 3300. Discussion compared county salaries to other counties in the population bracket.
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