COUNTY LIFE
Spudder replica chugs into new exhibit at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum
Dick Heath adjusts the speed on the spudder replica that is now on display in a new exhibit at the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum. Heath donated his creation to the museum and unveiled it last week. (Photo by Barbara Green)
By BARBARA GREEN
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum unveiled a unique new exhibit this past week, a working one-sixth scale 1923 Fort Worth Spudder Super D.
The new display came to life thanks to its benefactors Dick and Mona Heath of Farmington, NM, who donated the equipment to the museum.
The Heaths and several members of their family took part in the unveiling on Nov. 5, with Dick Heath turning on the spudder for guests to see in full operation.
Museum board members were ecstatic to receive this unique item that helps fulfill one of the museum facets of energy production. It also answers the questions how does a spudder work.
The museum has had a 1913 Wichita Spudder on site, but no one really understood how it worked. Now, visitors to the museum can see how it works on a much smaller scale. Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured: Dick Heath adjusts the spudder replica for its unveiling operation at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum last week. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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