COUNTY LIFE
Nokona recognizes its long-time workers
Nokona, the iconic made-in-America brand, celebrates long-standing made-in-America jobs with a special luncheon honoring many of its longtime employees.
The company has been manufacturing gloves in Nocona, Texas since 1934. Helen Ulbig joined the team in 1962, and is still going strong 55 years later.
Ulbig began working with the company as an office clerk and in customer service, and she remains the cheerful face greeting customers at the factory retail store. The voice of Nokona with a Texas lilt for 55 years, Ulbig takes pride in her work and enjoys interacting with customers.
A celebration marking Ulbig’s remarkable achievement, as well as the company’s recognition of a total of 18 employees celebrating milestones ranging from 5-35 years working at the Nokona factory, took place on April 20 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall in Nocona. The event was attended by company employees, family and friends.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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