COUNTY LIFE
Who are Bowie’s Chicken and Bread boys?
Who are Bowie’s Chicken and Bread Boys?
It was the late 1800s and a new decade was almost upon America’s young west. Tenderfoots, immigrants and others were working their way across this new land. The railroad was steaming its way into new frontiers. Bowie was right on the way.
On July 1, 1892, the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad sent its first train into the city. Within a year of its arrival, a tent city had sprung up along the tracks with a population of more than 1,000. By 1883, more than 50 houses of business were established and Bowie was called “Year Old Wonder of the West.”
As Bowie began to thrive and grow, enterprising young men sought ways to make their livelihood. Peddling fried chicken and fresh bread along the tracks to passengers seemed natural. Some of the early vendors included Perry Stallings, John White, the Turner boys and a young man some may know, Amon Carter.
Read the full story on these early day entrepreneurs in your mid-week News.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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