New Agricultural Program Planned for Texas Soil Conservation
E. Jameson reports plans under the Sul Con servation and Domestic Allotment Act. Meetings across Texas educate Extension agents and farmers about a three class system soil depleting conserving and building crops. Farmers receive soil conserving and soil building payments via a single check after implementing conservation practices. Bases use past contracts for 1936 alignment and communities of about 500 farmers elect committeemen to form county boards with the county agent representing the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Jameson
Montague County
Texas
Jameson
County Soil Conservation and Allotment Board
Explaining a soil conserving plan in a Montague County farm
County agent E C Jameson outlines how a typical 70 acre farm could qualify for an Agricultural Adjustment Administration grant by devoting 11 acres to soil conserving crops or practices. He analyzes shifting land from cotton and feed to legumes grasses or small grains to meet the 20 percent requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Montague County
E. C. Jameson
Postal Receipts Rise At Bowie Over Past Year
Bowie postoffice receipts show a 16 percent rise in the past quarter over the same period last year per Postmaster W. O. Robinson. The total yearly receipts of 1955 increased over 1934. The new $33,000 building prompted two additional employees and a larger force including postmaster, assistant postmaster H. L. Turns, clerks, carriers, star route workers, and custodial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
W. 0. Robinson
H. L. Turns
Tom Pierce
Sarah Bellah
Lon D. Robertson
Ernest Chandler
John Jackson
H. B. Box
A. T. Russand
Jess A. Lowe
Wiley Wilhite
John CC. Pirtle
Homer Walters
W. W. Patterson
Newport
Clisbee
Montague
A. A. Sadler
James Blankenship
Bowie Wins Many Places in County League Meet
The Bowie High School dominated the Montague County Interscholastic League meet held in Nocona, with winners in debates, track events, tennis, arithmetic, spelling, and music memory. Second places went to several Bowie competitors in running events, pole vault, shot put, and tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOWIE
Bowie High School
Montague
Mary Jo Watson
Majorie Ayres
Mary Jo Fontaine
Willis Heard
Nelta Muze Worthy
Spelling
Margery Autrey
Mary Ella Mason
James Elliott
Juanita Rowling
Picture Menory
Rosa Lee Belcher
Lavella Gibson
Marion Henning
Marl Paine
Truman Mitchell
A. L. Kincer
Nature’s Valuable Object Lessons In Yard And Garden Contest
The home garden serves as a key teacher for children in the Yard and Garden Contest. Kids learn plants need food water and sun, identify trees shrubs and flowers, and develop observation and appreciation for growth. This fosters love of gardening and better community surroundings.
Brownwood Pastor Named Missionary in Baptist District
Dr. W R Homburg longtime Coggin Avenue Baptist pastor Brownwood elected missionary of Baptist district No 12 covering 12 counties including Montague Wise Cooke Denton Tarrant and Parker He began duties in April and preached at Brushy Bowie and Saint Jo He will lead evangelistic work with rural churches and oversee educational and training initiatives and enlist missionary efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Homburg
Coggin Avenue
Bromnwood
Montague, Wise, Cooke
Denton
Tarrant
Johnston
Hood
Palo Pinto
Parker, Jack
Erath
Somervell
Hornburg
Brushy
Bowie
Saint Jo
Mrs Jennie E Clark Laid to Rest After Illness
Mrs Jennie E Clark died Saturday morning after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs A B Gallia with Rev A C Turner officiating. burial followed in Lindale cemetery near Bowie. She was born in Alabama in 1860, moved to Texas in 1868 and Montague county in 1902, and leaves five daughters 23 grandchildren several great grandchildren a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Clark
A. B. Gallia
A. C. Turner
First Baptist Church
G. (Due) Jackson
Lindale
Bowie
J. A. Burgess
Clark
Alabama
Texas
Montague County
W. H. Clark
W. E. Tinsley
Wichita Falls
Jo. Magee
Cedar Hill
A. R. Vaught
Hobart
Okio
A. K. Gallia
T. B. Juffing
Bowie High Band to Compete in Abilene Contest
The Bowie high school band sponsored by the Lions Club and organized two years ago will compete in the band contest at Summons University in Abilene Friday through Sunday in the B Band classification based on Bowie school enrollment. Rotary Club and local businessmen supported the trip. Band members include Milton Carter Charles Cox Billy Gaddy Kenneth Reddy George Cline Bob Welch Glenn Undlewood Robert Wilson Darlene Trout Luine Bryan Edwin Patterson Audrey Horn Joseph Greenwood Wilton Carter Thomas Evans Robert Donald Horace Tinsley Kathrine Walker G. C. Meyers Deen Sanders Holt Spain T. J. Weight Jr Malcolm Turner Margaret Cady drum major George Rucker director. They will travel in cars with local citizens joining the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Lions Club
Summons University
Abilene
Rotary Club
Milton Carter
Charles Cox
Billy Gaddy
Kenneth Reddy
George Cline
Bob Welch
Glenn Und
Rev A C Turner Closes Revival at Blue Grove
The Rev. A C Turner pastor of the First Baptist church closed a two week revival Sunday night at Blue Grove thirty miles west of Bowie. The Baptist and Methodist cooperated with services at the Methodist church led by Rev Ernest Piatt. Dewey Johnston of Seminary Hill led the music as the meeting drew strong attendance and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Turner
First Baptist Church
Blue Grove
Bowie
Baptist
Methodist
Ernest Piatt
W. A. Bazzell
Seminary Hill
Baptist Church
Dewey Johnston
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We thank friends and neighbors for flowers and kind rememberances during illness and death of our loved ones. R. W. Raines and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Raines and son. Mrs. R. A. Raines and daughter. Buy It In Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Raines
J. C. Raines
R. A. Raines
Driver in fatal crash pleads guilty in Wood County
Dallas truck driver Johnsen Johnson pleads guilty to negligent homicide in the Mineola area accident that killed Mrs. W. B. Stokes, sister of Governor James V. Allee. Judge Jonathan Russell fines Johnson 590 dollars and sentences 60 days in Wood County jail. he will not appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Texas
Jor. Johnson
W. B. Stokes
Glidewiter
James V. Alleed
Jonathan Russell
Johnsen
Dallas
Wood County
Stokes
Mineola Merch 21
Johnson
Rotary and Rotary Anns Hold Glub Party in Bowie
The Bowie Rotary club and Rotary Anns hosted a club banquet on Wednesday night April 1 in the Morrow Coffee Shop grill room. T. B. Coffield presided as president, Dan L. Martin acted as toastmaster, and J. W. Whitman gave the invocation. Miss Melba Culp entertained with a whistling solo. A political speaking contest featured J. B. Lewis for W. H. Stephens and Ned Horton for J. A. Spears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
C. J. Dodsworth
Lynn Kincaid
Mer. Kincaid
Clus
Dan L. Martin
T. P. Evans
N. B. Gary
C.S. Henderson
J. W. Whitman
E. M. Stallings
J. B. Lewis
W. I. Stephens
J. A. Spears
T. B. Coffield
Ned Horton
T. R. Coffield
David Warren
Earl C. Fitts of
Montague
R. L. Burgess
Melba Culp
Aleen Huth
Aleen Burgess
F. O. Edwards
Special Services of Week Close Sun at M E Church
Revival at First Methodist led by Rev O P Riker continues through Sunday with sermons on The Last Passover and the Betraying Hand It Is Finished The Last Words If a man die shall he live again and He led them out as far as Easter Sunday services include 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m messages reflecting final revival themes
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O. P. Riker
City and Trustee Election Sees High Voter Interest
In the city election on Tuesday April 7 Lynn Garlington J A Spears and Dave Worley won alderman seats in wards one two and three. Voter turnout reached 639 with Garlington 336 Stephens 128 Wright 168 Spears 273 Nichols 179 Elliott 180 Worley 337 Fulcher 290. Bowie school trustee race drew 391 votes with Dodsworth Posey Edwards Jackson Garrett leading. Retiring trustees are Garlington and Elliott D T Wilson appointed to fill Ripple’s unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Garlington
J. A. Spears
Dave Worley
Voas
Gurlington
W. H. Stephens
T. F. “Bud” Wright
Spears
R. L. Nichols
J. M. Elliott
Worley
J. E. Fulcher
Ewe
Bowie
Dr. Dodsworth
M. Posey
F. O. Edwards
Doc) Jackson
Henry Garrett
Joe Garlington
Jesse Elliott
D. T. Wilson
W. M. Ripple
Turns Jr Makes UT Honor Roll in Spring Semester
H L Turns Jr son of Mr and Mrs H L Turns was named among 664 UT honor roll students for the Spring semester. Dean H T Pearlin announced that both quality and quantity of work were considered in the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Turns, Jr
H.L. Turns
University of Texas
H. T Pearlin
Pearlin
S. L. Henry Announces Fork County Treasurer Candidate
Senior L. Henry of Bowie announces candidacy for Fork County treasurer in Montague county, subject to the Democratic Primary in January. He farms on route 1, is a World War II veteran, and has lived near Bowie for 43 years, with prior attendance at Bowie Commercial College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Henry
Montague County
Jalear
Henry
Route 1
Bowie
Bowie Commercial College
Grand Jurors Named for April Term 1936
The April term grand jurors met in Montague this week. Names include J A Brite Forman and B E Watson of Bowie along with Bertie Rich Belcherville W F Robertson Sunset T R Stump Nocona Roy Bailey Forestburg J H Cross Stoneburg J M Buck Illinois Bend J W Lawler Saint Jo and J D Jameson Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
J. A. Brite
Forman
B. E. Watson
W. W. Bail
C. Loyd
Bowie
Bertie Rich
Belcherville
W. F. Robertson
Sunset
T. R. Stump
Nocona
Roy Bailey
Forestburg
J. H. Cross
Stoneburg
J. M. Buck
Illinois Bend
J. W. Lawler
Saint Jo
J. D. Jameson
Special Church Program at Pleasant Ridge on Easter Sunday
Pleasant Ridge church will host a special Sunday school program and singing on Easter Sunday April 12. Dinner will be served on the ground and attendees are invited to bring lunch. A pie supper is planned for Friday April 17 at the church house with public invitation.
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Pleasant Ridge
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Sudan
Brownwood Pastor
Jo. Barcher
Albert Bacher
Leon and
Frances Standell
B. H. S. Band
Rotarians
Rotaryans
M. E. Church
Affar
S. L. Henry
Fork County
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