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.
Nocona is preparing for the 74th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo May 8 and 9 at the Chisholm Trail Arena.
The rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nightly with the Ryan Ready Band playing for the rodeo dance afterward on Saturday night. Tickets in advance are $12 and $15 at the gate.
All the traditional rodeo events are planned along with non-sanctioned events of junior barrels for 16 and under. There is $250 added each night, a jackpot nightly and contestants have a $50 entry fee. Entries open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 4-5.
The new Chisholm Trail Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned during Saturday night’s performance. Read about these young ladies in your Thursday Bowie New.
Clara Anderson
TxDOT is hosting a virtual meeting to review projects included in the 2027-2030 Rural TIP.
The program is at 4 p.m. on May 6 and 11:59 p.m. on May 19, all online at https://bit.ly/4uhDwMG
The Rural TIP is a list of local projects to be funded during the next four years in the Wichita Falls District of the Texas Department of Transportation.
The counties included are Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young. Transportation projects cannot receive federal funding unless they are included in the Rural TIP. This includes projects for private vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, public transport, and commercial vehicles.
A section of Roach Street has been closed for the last few weeks as a new sewer line was installed replacing old clay tile line. It is phase two of multi-phase sewer line project across the city funded through a Texas Water Development Board loan of more than $9.7 million. The project will replace nearly10 miles of aging lines. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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