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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
6
National Chairman warns that inflation stems from government spending. He contrasts personal finances with state policy and cites Germany’s postwar prices. He urges average families to demand fiscal restraint and economic prudence under the Constitution.
Raymond Pitcairn argues against excessive government spending as Congress faces a new session. He warns billions may be sought in appropriations and criticizes politicians for spending taxpayers money rather than serving the public. He cites the rising federal debt and calls for efficiency and economy in governance.
The American Bankers Association will hold an eastern states conference on banking service in Philadelphia January 23 and 24 with Robert V. Fleming presiding. The event kicks off a nationwide series addressing managerial legislative and operational banking issues and aims to promote public understanding of bank functions and policies.
Ray Howard told Mike Bommarits he could have as many eggs as he liked for 50c if he ate them at the market. Mike ate 61 eggs.
Mrs. Paul Boedeker honored her daughter Paula on her fourth birthday with a Friday afternoon party. Over twenty guests enjoyed gifts and toys in the nursery, then a two tier white cake with four candles served in the dining room. Ice cream shaped as animals and fowls was provided, with party favors for girls and boys.
A family thanks friends for kindness and floral offerings during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Vera Hermith Kersey.
The First Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon in the church basement for a business session led by President Mrs. J A Wallender. A devotional was given by Mrs Paul Donald and a prayer followed the opening song. They voted to observe the world day of prayer on February 28 with a covered dish luncheon.
Mrs. W H Noah of Sunset has pneumonia improved and was under an oxygen tent. Fred Allan of Ringgold is recovering from pneumonia and expected to return home soon. W B Winder of Stoneburg is seriously ill after entering the Bowie Clinic Hospital. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Baker is ill with pneumonia. Dr H N Wilson of Montague is improving at the Bowie Clinic Hospital.
James Doughty and Betty Jo Cox suffer pneumonia at Bowie Clinic Hospital. Mrs. E W Bullard also ill there, expected to go home soon. Reed Benson arrives from Austin for several days in town. Elliott family and Knightsteps visit in Boyd with Mrs. Elliott's mother. C R Morgan visiting Electra.
Mr and Mrs H O Beard of Winnsboro visited Mrs Beard’s parents Mr and Mrs Will Young. The Brushy church hosted a Tuesday workers union meeting attended by Rev A C Turner Miss Edith Anderson Rev A L Eubanks and Mr McPherson. Rev Turner teaches math at the high school pending Harmon Covington’s vacancy.
Electra residents Mr. and Mrs. E R Stroud spent the weekend with J D Strouds, with Mrs Julian Stroud joining in Bowie after Electra relatives. Dr J T Lawson attended A M College board meeting in Fort Worth while Dr E W Wright returned from the International Post Graduate assembly in San Antonio. Lizzie Shoemaker visited Fort Worth on Tuesday. Mrs S H Heard left for Dallas for a Dallas Presbyterial board meeting. Mrs Paul Donald spent Monday in Wichita Falls. Wichita Falls residents Mr and Mrs J W Murth Mr and Mrs Harold Murth Cyde Murth and Mrs Will Gates visited S W Heard Sunday. Paul Donald made a business trip to Fort Worth Monday. Dan L Martin and Jo Martin visited Sunset Sunday afternoon.
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