County selects 1936 soil conservation committee leaders
The Montague county agent announces the election of 15 community committeemen across five communities to oversee the new Soil Conservation program for 1936. S. V. Lough is named chairman with W. E. Shelton and Paul Magee as members, and Donald Prater as alternate. Attendance at the five meetings totaled 1,002 farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation
Montigue-Forestburg
Paul Magee
Montague
Elmer Dunn
Peabody
W. C Huddleston
Forestburg
L. W. Young
Dye Mound
W. A. Shults
Saint Jo-Bonita
Nocona
S. V. Lough
Saint Jo
A. L. Morgan
Bonita
H. A. Reynolds
S. (. Brown
B. H. Henley
Marvin Baker
Sunset
Lee Tucker
Norman E. Heath
W. E. Shelton
Nucona
Donald Prater
Stoneburg
Battle of San Jacinto centennial prompt on Texas independence
April twentieth marks the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, celebrated as the decisive victory for Texas independence. The edition directs readers to an in‑depth feature, Direct From The Field of Glory, by Elmo Scott Watson, promising authentic details and exciting incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Texas
Elmo Scott Watson
Renne Allred Family Returns from Austin After Tragic Death
Mr. and Mrs. Renne Allred Sr. have returned from Austin where they had been since the death of their daughter Mrs. W. B. Stokes, details of the tragedy noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renne Allred, Sr
Austin
W. B. Stokes
Bowie Officials Urge Water Conservation
Mayor Fred Pare and the Bowie City Council urged residents to conserve water until supplies improve. Citizens were asked not to wash cars or water gardens or lawns as the white colored water issue persists for two weeks. Cooperation could quickly ease the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pare
Bowie
Mrs Campiche Dies After Illness Ends Long Life
Funeral services for Mrs Taillie Sexton Campiche were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev A C Turner in charge. Burial at Elm Wood Cemetery followed under J A Burgess Funeral Director. She died Monday afternoon after a week of pneumonia, having been in ill health for years. Born in Kentucky April 26 1836 she moved to Texas in 19 6 and later to Bowie with her husband A A Campiche whom she wed May 16 1908. Survived by husband four daughters four sons a mother four sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers named Elmer Miller Omer Hill Ike Parks Doc Emerson Omer Garrett W M Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taillie Sexton Campiche
First Baptist Church
A. C. Turner
Elmwood Cemetery
J. A. Burgess
A. A. Campiche
Bowie
Zelmira McDonald
Aline
Rozelle
Bernice
Alfred
T. R. Sexton
Brother of Congressman McFarlane Dies in Fight
R H McFarlane 45, brother of Congressman W D McFarlane of Graham, was killed in a mid afternoon fight at a Burkburnett WPA project headquarters where he oversaw work. Wade L Allison 23 of Burkburnett was arrested after the altercation and later said he had been discharged for cuts to the project staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McFarlane
W. D. McFarlane
Graham
Burkburnett
McFarlane
Wade L. Allison
M.falane
Allison
WPA
Alison
Bellevue Bank Robbery Halts Bank in Bellevue
Two foreign looking men robbed the Bellevue First National Bank at noon, taking about 300 dollars in currency. Branch manager L B Moore fired a shot at the retreating car’s driver, possibly wounding him, as a Buick coupe sped away. Authorities broadcast alerts and searched Northwest Texas and Oklahoma but found no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B.moore
Henrietta First National Bank
Bellevue
Moore
J. C. Sm Tu
Wichita Falls
Robers
Texas
Oklahoma
Land loans total 241450 in Montague County
During May 1 1933 through December 31 1935, 134 Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner loans totaling 241450 were closed in Montague County. Of these 31 loans totaling 98900 were by the Federal Land Bank and 103 loans totaling 142550 by the Land Bank Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anton
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissoner
Montague County
H. P. Droutht
National Emergency Council For Texas
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner
Texas
Governor Allred Pardons Driver in Sister's Death
Governor Alfred Allred granted clemency to J. R. Johnson, driver of the truck involved in the crash that killed the governor's youngest sister, Mrs. W. B. Stoke. Johnson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, received 60 days and $500 fines, which Allred remitted along with costs. The governor cited system factors and sorrow for the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Allred
Alfred Tuesday
J. R. Johnson
W. B. Stoke
Johnson
Woods County
Allred
Denson Funeral Held for Bowie Jewelry Pioneer
Funeral services for W. H. Denson prominent Bowie jeweler since 1908 were held at First Baptist Church with burial in Elmwod cemetery. Denson died after heart attack following surgery for appendicitis. He was born near Pittsburg Texas in 1876 and married Beulah Gibson in 1908. Survived by wife, a sister, two brothers and several relatives. he was a deacon and active in civic life. Also announced, Montague County 4-H Rally Day set for April 25 at Montague school auditorium with an all day program and expected 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Denson
Bowie
First Baptist Church
A. C. Turner
O. P. Niker
First Methodist Church
Elmwod
Denson
Pittsburg
Texas
Camp County
Pittburg
Beulah Gibson
W. O. W. Lodge
A. A. Harrison
J. M. Denson
Mineral Wells
B. F. Denson
J. W. Whitman
T. R. Coffield
James Chapman
C. W. Coffield
R. K. McClelan
C. R. Morgan
Ruth Farquhar
Jameson
Montague County
Montague School
Earl C. Fitts
Courthouse Square
Republican County Convention of Montague County
The Republican County Convention of Montague County will meet at the school building in Montague at 3 p.m. on Tuesday May Sth. Delegates and alternates elected from each voting precinct will attend after precinct conventions on May 2 at 3 p.m. Open to all qualified voters supporting the party. The May 5 county meeting will send 3 delegates and 3 alternates to the State Convention in Fort Worth May 26, while 25 delegates and 25 alternates from Texas proceed to the National Convention in Cleveland. Authorized precinct chairmen named: Walter Yeager Ringgold, J H Cross Stoneburg, K Dort Saint Jo, Clyde Wilson Sunset, W M Chavney Bowie, Dave Worley Bowie, Albert Cook Bowie, Henry Forester Forrestburg, Chas Tucker Spanish Fort. Dave Worley, Republican County Chairman. W R Yeager, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Montague
Fort Worth
Texas
Cleveland
Walter Yeager
Ringgold
J. H. Cross
Stoneburg
K. Dort
Saint Jo
Clyde Wilson
Sunset
W.M. Chavney
Bowie
Dave Worley
Albert Cook
Henry Forester
Forrestburg
Chas. Tucker
Spanish Fort
Republican
W. R. Yeager
Montague County Poultry Anti Theft Association formed
The Montague County Poultry Anti Theft Association reports frequent thefts of birds. President W. H. Prater of Bowie says the group remains in organization and offers tattooed brand registration for identification. Membership is $1 yearly, funding a reward for thieves. Officers listed: Prater Bowie Star Rt, Guinn Montague Rt 1, Jameson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montagu
W. H. Prater
Bowie
County Association
Association
Montague
A. P. Guinn
Montague Rt
E. C. Jameson
Work on Denver Underpass Begun This Week
Work begun this week on the Fort Worth and Denver underpass 1.6 miles east of Bowie. Homes on the south side of the highway are being moved back to allow for the new right of way. The underpass precedes paving. both jobs will cost about $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth & Denver
Bowie
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A. A. Gampiche
Dallas
Bozette
Montague Financing
Bert Lancister
Merchant
Montague May
Montague County Ass Poultry
Mation
Denver
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