COUNTY LIFE
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
“It’s not what you know, it’s what you do with what you know.”
Enid Justin
That quote epitomizes the drive of Enid Justin, who founded Nocona Boot Company in 1925 shocking her family who predicted it would fail, but stayed true to her vision creating a company that endured for nearly 75 years.
Author and historian Carol A. Lipscomb uses that quote to open chapter one of her new book, “The Lady Makes Boots,” the first biography of Enid Justin. Using archival material along with personal interviews with Justin family members and boot company employees, Lipscomb has created a multi-faceted story of a pioneering business woman who did things her own way breaking through societal norms to create a multi-million dollar corporation.
Lipscomb released her new book, in late November hosting numerous book signing events in the area. The wife of the late Nocona area businessman, Richard Lipscomb, the couple spent the last 20 years living in Fort Worth, but the couple raised their family in Nocona for nearly 20 years.
Richard grew up in Nocona and met Carol when they were in college. They married after graduation and after living in Arlington a few years moved to Nocona in 1979 when Richard purchased the Chevrolet/Oldsmobile/Buick dealership.
“We lived here 18 years raising our boys, Rik, Kelly and Clark. There are still so many people here I love and am happy to see when I visit,” said Carol.
While she had earned a degree in history, it was not until her boys went off to college she decided to return to school to pursue her PhD. Once completed she taught for a while at the University of North Texas, but then decided to become an independent historian to research and write on her own.
Miss Enid’s biography is not her first foray into being an author. She worked with well-known historian Robert S. Weddle to create “After the Massacre,” a historical review of the San Saba Spanish expedition.
Read the full feature including a few excerpts from the new book in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Montague County is inviting livestock producers, landowners and wildlife managers to participate in an upcoming online educational meeting focused on the New World screwworm, a parasitic pest that can have serious impacts on livestock and wildlife health.
The virtual meeting will be at 9 a.m. on June 23, via Microsoft Teams. Organizers say the session is designed to provide timely information about the biology of the pest, prevention strategies and best management practices for producers in the region.
The New World screwworm is known for its destructive larvae, which infests open wounds of warm-blooded animals. Left untreated, infestations can cause severe tissue damage and even death. Although the pest had been eradicated from the United States in the past and has now entered into Texas. Continued awareness and preparedness remain important for early detection and rapid response efforts.
“This program is intended to help producers and land managers better understand the threat and what steps to take if cases are suspected,” said Justin Hansard, from the Extension Service.
The meeting will cover several key topics, including, how the New World screwworm spreads; general livestock management practices; wildlife monitoring and surveillance considerations, participants will also have the opportunity to learn practical strategies for maintaining herd health.
How to Join the Meeting
The session will be conducted entirely online using Microsoft Teams, and participants can join in one of two ways by joining the directed link (recommended) or by copying and pasting the following link into a web browser and follow the prompts:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/275071149431328?p=mOH2bhAqSVgo3AgtMK
Join using Meeting ID and Passcode:
- Meeting ID: 275 071 149 431 328
- Passcode: u84hq3qX
Participants may join from a computer, tablet or smartphone. No Microsoft Teams account is required; users can select the option to join through a web browser. Attendees are encouraged to log in a few minutes early to ensure their device audio and video are working properly.
More information and fact sheets, can be obtained at our Texas A&M Agrilife Extension website: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm.
The program is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which continues to provide research-based education and outreach to agricultural communities across Texas.
The Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. on June 23 at the office located at 607A Lindsey in Bowie.
Public comments and consent agenda open the meeting.
Discussions will include: Review of member notification of rate increase postcards and PUC letter regarding the increase; president’s report on employee unsigned contracts of employment; review of all expenses and update of scanners for meter reading, office systems and software.
An executive session is slated for a discussion of employees, followed by a return to open session for any action.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on June 22.
The agenda includes: Montague County Historical Commission to receive a distinguished service award; discuss returning unused funds to the state from the county attorney, district attorney and sheriff’s office; open sealed bids for base rock and budget workshop.
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