COUNTY LIFE
New play explores life of Amon G. Carter
Dave Lieber, “The Watchdog” columnist at The Dallas Morning News, wrote a one-man play honoring one of the giants of Texas journalism.
“The point is to remind everyone about the glorious past of U.S. newspapers and how they make our society a better place,” Lieber says.
Lieber’s play about the late Amon G. Carter Sr. will be performed 11 times in May at Artisan Center Theater in Hurst, Texas.
“AMON! The Ultimate Texan” focuses on the many ways Carter used his newspaper, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which he ran for 50 years, to influence the state of Texas and beyond.
“Carter was the most brilliant marketer of his era,” Lieber says. He courted U.S. presidents and celebrities and leveraged his power over readers and politicians. He preached the spirit of giving and led crusades to build roads, hospitals, colleges, state parks and much more.
“As a one-person economic development department for his city, he lured a trillion dollars’ worth of business to his city, including American Airlines, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter and many, many more. They couldn’t say no to him.” Read the full story in the weekend News.
Gold-Burg and Forestburg High School’s one-act plays will advance to bi-district this week after their performance at district on March 19 in Graham.
The cast and crews will travel to Graham once more on March 27 for bi-district. There are six plays set to compete beginning around noon. Play order will be: Woodson, Gold-Burg, Irving Universal, Bryson and Forestburg.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News. Top photo- Gold-Burg High one-act play crew and cast. (Courtesy photo)
Enjoy a spring Saturday during the the 22nd Annual Jim Bowie Car Show on March 29 in Pelham Park.
Hosted by the Piston Head Auto Club, the show features a full array of cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles. Vehicle registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the park. Registration is $25 day of the show. Show time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pictured: The 2023 Bowie Car Show Best in Show James Wiesman. (Courtesy photo)
Nocona Rotary Club is hosting a 100-year anniversary celebration from 4-6 p.m. on March 27 at the H.J. Justin building in downtown Nocona.
This event is free and all are welcome. There will be light refreshments at this come-and-go afternoon, but around 5 p.m. there will be a brief program and plans to take photo of all past and present Rotarians for a keepsake group photo.
Club members are conduct a prize drawing for a trip to either Branson, MO, Las Vegas, NV or Orlando, FL. First prize is a four-night lodging at a two-bedroom condo at the winner’s choice of location.
Second prize is a weekend at a waterfront cottage on Lake Nocona. Prize for a drawing ticket i $100. Proceeds will be used to finish the Blue Mound one-mile walking trail and to continue the club’s annual scholarships to high school seniors as well as the dictionaries for elementary school students.
Current Rotary members have tickets for sale, there also is a QR code on the club Facebook page. They take cash or checks.
The band The Mind’s Eye will provide acoustical music and with two former members in the band, there may be a few Rotary songs of old. It should be a fun event, and don’t miss seeing vintage photos from 1925 to 2025.
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