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Bowie Library’s roots go back to 1920
By BARBARA GREEN
The Bowie Public Library has deep roots in the community going back to 1920 when members of The Thursday Club asked to use part of the two-story Boedeker building on Smythe Street.
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce had opened offices in the building’s second floor. Through bake sales, plays and other fundraisers, the club was able to buy books and supplies for the new library.
Dues for using the library were $1 per year, and it was only open from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoons. Each person was allowed to check out two adult books and one child’s book per week. The fine for an overdue book was 10 cents per week.
This was just the beginning of a library that has evolved to meet the needs of its patrons through the years, thanks to the support from its community.
Pictured: In April 1967 a building at 107 E. Wise was leased for the library. On April 10 “Operation Book Move,” saw 128 young people and 29 leaders form a line that stretched from the basement of the city auditorium, down the alley to the new East Wise Street library location. (Bowie Centennial Book photo)
Read the full feature on the library and learn about its history in the May 18 Bowie News.
At least three county athletes qualified for the State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock next weekend.
Bowie’s Brayden Willett finished 7th at the Region I-3A Meet Monday in Lubbock with a time of 16:46.50. He was followed by teammates Monte Mayfield with a time of 18:08.90, Kellen Rater with a 18:22.0 time, Jackson Frye in 18:40.10, Shawn Willett in 18:42.60, Austin Jones in 19:10 and Hayden Sutton with a 20:44.3 time.
The Lady Rabbits were paced by Ollie Gaston in 13:04.2. Bowie had five more runners taking part including Laney Segura in 14:33, Bella Lozano in 14:34.7, Mariah Tompkins in 14:56.5, Scarlett Aviles in 15:50.9 and Isabella Caswell in 17:09.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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