COUNTY LIFE
1952 newspaper features Queen Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne after her father’s death
Queen Elizabeth has been a fixture in this world since she took the throne in 1952 following the death of her father King George VI, so her death on Sept. 8, 2022 some 70 years later has had quite an impact on the world.
This week a friend of The Bowie News, Gil Swift, shared a vintage newspaper from his collection of historic editions, and ironically it showcases the death of King George and the new ruler Queen Elizabeth. The News staff enjoys seeing historic newspapers, and we wanted to share this with our readers.
The banner headline proclaimed “The King Is Dead.” King George died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 56. His 15-year reign was torn by World War and social revolution in the colonial power.
Elizabeth, age 25, was in Kenya with her two children and husband Prince Phillip when she received the news.
The story states “the man who didn’t want to be king,” gave his heart and his health to his people, died from an apparent heart attack. He came to the throne after his brother, the Duke of Windsor abdicated.
Queen Elizabeth was the first reigning British queen since Victoria who died in 1901. She would go on to become the longest reigning monarch in British history.
Most of the 1952 edition is filled with stories of the world’s response, history and photos much like today. Newspapers once again recording history.
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.
The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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