COUNTY LIFE
Western times’ Texas Ranger to be recognized
Lieutenant Levi Bennett 1835 – 1880 will be honored with The Texas Ranger Memorial Cross at 2 p.m. on April 28, 2018 in the Red River Cemetery.
Levi Bennett organized a company of volunteer rangers to replace the Confederate soldiers who were stationed at Red River Station. Levi was elected Lieutenant by his men and placed in command. Their job was to protect settlers from Indian raids. The bands of Indians usually consisted of small bands, but as more men left to defend the Confederacy, the numbers of the Indians increased as did the depredation to the settlers.
In 1867 one such band of Indians came into Montague County. Lt. Bennett gathered about 30 men. They picked up the Indians trail and followed them into Clay County. Realizing they were outnumbered, the med tried to retreat but it was impossible. Bennett’s men began to panic and try to scatter. With tears in his eyes, Bennett said he would shoot the first man that tried to run.
By late in the afternoon, the Indians abandoned the fight and Lt. Bennett and all his men returned to Montague County. (From Indian Raids of Montague County, by Marvin London)
This event is organized by the Montague County Historical Commission.
Pictured: Ranger Cross from a previous ceremony at Forestburg.
This weekend find the deals in the City of Bowie Community-wide garage sales April 26-27.
See the map of a garage sale locations in Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The big take-away from Tuesday’s Bowie Business Boost was time: “It only takes six seconds to make an impression in life.”
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, professional trainer and writer, was speaker for program number three of Bowie Boost with a focus on “Memorable Marketing in a Post-Pandemic Era.”
She opened about how she had started her business, ‘Acceleration by Design,’ and things were “rocking,” when 2020 came and things changed with the worldwide pandemic. As things began to reopen it appeared there were more opportunities but also more challenges.
Vincent laughed as she showed a Richard Simmons “Sweating to the Oldies,” infomercial that became one of the most popular and still running ads.
“Can you believe back then we would call a 1-800 number and give someone our credit card? That is crazy. They used big music, big voices and big adjectives,” exclaimed Vincent.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
(Top photo) Lorie Vincent, Acceleration by Design, discussed how marketing has flipped upside-down in this post-pandemic era. She spoke at the Bowie Business Boost part 3. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast and support the Bowie Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels program on April 27.
Serving will be 7:30 to 10 a.m. in the center at 501 Pelham. For $10 feast on biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs and hash browns, plus coffee, tea and orange juice.
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