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Bowie, Texas hopes sharp new landmark brings in tourists
WFAA.COM ^ | 07 APRIL 2016 | WFAA.COM

Posted on 04/07/2016 6:49:06 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

OWIE, Texas — Word spreads quickly around in the City of Bowie, Population: 5,000.

So when a large statue covered with blue tarp showed up off of Highway 81, just about everyone in the city already knew what was underneath it.

"I think it will put Bowie on the map," said local Bill Enlow. "I hope it does."

People driving by noticed the crowds surrounding the statue Thursday afternoon, and they also heard the applause after the Montague County city unveiled what will be its new landmark.

(Excerpt) Read more at wfaa.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: texas
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To: smokingfrog

And Arkansas Toothpicks are illegal in Arkansas.

Ain’t guv’mint great?


21 posted on 04/07/2016 8:36:44 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: smokingfrog

“Believe it or not, Bowie knives are illegal in Texas.”

http://www.akti.org/news/texas-2015-knife-bill-make-bowie-knives-legal/

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Even more unbelievable, they are legal in California, where even weapons I owned at age 5 are banned.


22 posted on 04/07/2016 9:16:00 PM PDT by The Continental Op
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To: IronJack

Like mine.
23 posted on 04/07/2016 9:19:08 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: onedoug

I see nothing ...NOTH-ing ...


24 posted on 04/07/2016 9:25:08 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: advertising guy
I've been to Bowie so many times...

Small towns like Burkburnett and Iowa Park play sports and are competitive. The Jackrabbits have had some good teams lately.

25 posted on 04/08/2016 4:56:08 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: vetvetdoug

Every time we played the Jackrabbits,the coach would say, “ boys we ain’t lose’n to no goober eaters “

IP and Burk raised some football players baby


26 posted on 04/08/2016 7:33:41 AM PDT by advertising guy
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To: smokingfrog

“Believe it or not, Bowie knives are illegal in Texas.”

We use broadswords in Texas.


27 posted on 04/08/2016 8:47:57 AM PDT by buffaloguy
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