Mrs Laura E Sanders Buried Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Elizabeth Jones Sanders a Texas native and Montague county pioneer were held at 3 p m Tuesday at the home of her granddaughter Mrs G Doc Jackson. The Rev A C Turner pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery beside her husband who died in 1922. She died Monday at her home aged 85. She was born February 21 1855 near Bonham daughter of Calvin and ______ Jones. She married J L Sanders in 1870 and lived in Clay county before moving to Montague county. She is survived by one son Ben B Sanders Bowie nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Elizabeth Jones Sanders
Texas
Montague County
Doc) Jackson
A.C. Turner
First Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Sanders
Bonham
Fannin County
Calvin Jones
J L Sanders
Clay County
Ben B. Sanders
Bowie
Montague county pioneer W B Winder dies in Bowie
W B Winder 78 a Montague county pioneer died Monday morning in a Bowie hospital from pneumonia after a week of illness. He came to Texas with his parents from South Carolina in 1878 and lived on farms near Queenspeak Stoneburg and later near Stoneburg. Survivors include four daughters and two sons, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Burgess Funeral Home chapel at 1 30 PM with Rev Pete Jarrell officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B Winder
Montague County
Bowie
Winder
Texas
South Carolina
Queenspeak
Stoneburg
A. Hallman
Wichita Falls
B. B. Crosby
San Francisco
Calif
Roy Miller
Ryan
Okla
B. L Foster
A R. Winder
J. E Winder
Post
Burgess Funeral Home
Pete Jarrell
The
Nazarene Church of
Fort Worth
Elmwood
Bowie Loses Out in County Tourney
The Montague county Interscholastic League basketball tourney opened at Nocona high school gym with Friday and Saturday games. Nocona beat Spanish Fort 28 25 Forestburg 22 Lone Star 11 Montague 43 Sunset 20 Valley View 22 Bowie 15 Denver forfeited to Saint Jo Ringgold 48 Prairie Point 21 Mallard 8 Bonita 48 Belcherville 5. Nocona 60. Crowds were small Saturday due to extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Nocona High School
Nocona
Spanish Fort
Forestburg
Lone Star
Montagne
Sunset
Valley View
Bowie
Denver
Saint Jo
Ringgold
Prairie Point
Mallard
Bonita
Belcherville
Pierce Chandler Fills High School Mathematics Vacancy
Pierce L. Chandler began work as mathematics instructor at the Bowie high school. He replaces Harmon Covington who left to teach Algebra at McLean Junior High in Fort Worth. Chandler, son of I. L. and Mrs. Chandler, is a Bowie native and Bowie High School graduate with an I. S. degree from S.M. He previously taught at Thalia High School and Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce L. Chandler
Harmon Covington
McLean Junior High School
Fort Worth
Mr. Chandler
I. LL Chandler
Bowie
S.M
Thalia High School
Montague
Texas Cotton Ginners to Hold 27th Annual Meet in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports indicate the Texas Cotton Ginners Association will stage its 27th annual convention from March 31 to April 2. W B Brown, chairman of the Manufacturers and Supply Mers Committee, said attendance could be the largest yet with exhibits and an elaborate program including luncheons, a dance, and vaudeville. Officers named are H G Yakey president Aubrey L Lockett vice president and John C Thompson executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
W B. Brown
Manufacturers and Supply Mers
Texas Cotton Ginners Association
H. G. Yakey
Aqua Dulce
Aubrey L. Lockett
Vernon
John C. Thompson
Dallas
Ripple Announces Candidacy for Bowie Ward 3 Alderman
W M Ripple announces his bid for City Council as Alderman from Bowie third ward in the April 7 election. Ripple is manager of the Famous department store and serves as Bowie Independent School District trustee, Chamber of Commerce director, former Bowie Fair Board director, Rotary Club member, and active in civic business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tr Rieck
Hte Us
Ripple
Famous
Bowie
Bonus applications pour into Veterans' Bureau
Washington reports the veterans bureau had received 1968430 applications for the soldiers' bonus by February 8, since opening Feb. 4 after the bonus law enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
INS
Veterans Bureau
Wichita Falls trip of three local ladies noted
Mrs. F. J. Dixon Mrs. O. A. Harman and Mrs. Lyle Brandt spent Tuesday in Wichita Falls. Buy It In Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Dixon
O. A. Harman
Lyle Brandt
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Curtain Club Presents Iv w Three One Act Plays
The Bowie Curtain Club staged three one act plays Tuesday night at the city auditorium. Proceeds benefited the local Junior class. Productions included Highness directed by Mrs. David Warren with a cast led by T. B. Cotfield Henry Moore and Mrs. Cecilia Allen. The Spirit of the Thing directed by Mrs. E M. Stallings featured Mrs. E B Wright Bailey Taylor and Henry Moore. The Fatal Necklace directed by Mrs C S Henderson included Mrs. L L Waid and F. O Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
City Auditorium
Highness
Gierloff
David Warren
T. B. Cotfield
Henry Moore
Cecil Allen
Dewey Price
Fort Worth
E M. Stallings
EB. W. Wright
Bailey Taylor
Estelle Miller
C. L. Henderson
Ted Moore
R. L. Burgess
C.S Henderson
L. L Waid
F. O Edwards
Ed Malone
Melba Culp
Home Ec Class Hosts Valentine Party
Members of the third year Home Economics class staged a Valentine party for local children in the home economics department. Hostesses Inez Bradley Venice Mayfield Kittie Lee Moore Lois Seely and Laura Grace Philley led games and served boiled custard and heart shaped cookies to Helen Beth Worley Loyd Wilbur Bunter Jeannine Lee Betty Caroline Hays Betty Grace Spears Chas McLemore and Paula Boedeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economic’s
Inez Bradley
Venice Mayfield
Kittie Lee Moore
Lois Seely
Laura Grace
Philley
Imogene Touchstone
Helen Beth Worley
Loyd Wilbur Buntter
Jeannine Lee
Betty Caroline Hays
Betty Grace Spears
Chas, McLemore
Paula Boedeker
Presbyterian Circles Hostesses Plan World Day of Prayer
Mrs S W Heard and Mrs C H Boedeker led Circles 1 and 2 of the First Presbyterian Church at Heard’s home. The program included a study book review, a solo, and prayers. A world day of prayer observance is set for February 28 with a church luncheon and invited church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S W. Heard
C H Boedeker
First Presbyterian Church
Wallender
Jesus
W. H. Carter
John Keddy
John B Hunt
W W. Philley
J. A. Wallender
M W. Ward
Lester Long
C. M. Sigman
J. P. Montgomery
E. M. Stallings
Paul Donald
Mrs S W Heard Hosts Family Reunion in New Home
Monday at noon Mrs S W Heard welcomed sisters and relatives for a family reunion at her newly furnished home on Tarrant Street. Attendees included Mrs J W Morph of Wichita Falls, Mrs Will Gates of Odessa, Mrs D E Johnson of Dallas, C R Morgan, Mr and Mrs E C Heard with two sons Willis and Gordon, S W Heard, and niece Mrs Clyde Murph with great niece Linda Jean Murph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Heard
Tarrant Street
J. W. Morph
Wichita Falls
Will Gates
Odessa
D. E. Johnson
Dallas
C R. Morgan
E. C. Heard
Willis
Gordon
Clyde Murph
Linda Jean Murph
City Election Alderman East Ward Nominee
Authorized notice lists Jesse Elliott as candidate for Alderman East Ward No 2 in the city election to be held Tuesday April 7 1936.
Pension blanks received here for old age aid
Bowie residents may obtain application blanks for the Texas Old Age Assistance Law at the Chamber of Commerce office. D. M. Major says not to call before Friday Feb 14 when the law becomes effective. forms must be filled, notarized, and sent to the Ft Worth district office with supporting evidence. Eligibility includes age 65, U.S. citizenship, Texas residence, no transfers to qualify, income and asset limits, and lack of habitual drinking or criminal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
D. M. Major
Ft. Worth
United States
Texas
Birth of Son Robert Lynn in Henrietta
Mr and Mrs Robert White welcomed an eight and a quarter pound son named Robert Lynn Monday at their home in Henrietta. The family formerly lived in Bowie and the child is the grandson of several relatives. Local visits and weekend travels are noted among friends and neighbors across Bowie, Fort Worth, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
Henrietta
Robert Lynn
Bowie
John White
Gayle Bradley
Marvin Willett
Ike Parks
Mr. Bryan
Laine
Marguerite
Jeannine
Burkburnett
R. Kelly
Kelly
Hershel Stephens
W. H Stephens
Fort Worth
Visitation by Bowden Whitley Russell and Hitch Party
Mrs. G C Bowden and Mrs. E W Whitley joined Bill and Herbert Russell and Mrs. E Hitch visiting Monday with Mrs. Elbert Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. Bowden
E. W. Whitley
Bill and Herbert Russell
E. Hitch
Elbert Russell
Ripple and Scott Couple in Wichita Falls Visit
Mr and Mrs W M Ripple and Mrs Winfield Scott spent Tuesday in Wichita Falls for a short visit.
Western Union Manager Returns From Vacation
Julian Frazier the Western Union manager comes back Tuesday after a two week vacation in Haskell and other points. Mr. Yant who relieved Frazier also returns to his Seymour home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Frazier
Western Union
Haskell
Mr. Yant
Mr. Frazier
Seymour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laura E. Sanders
Montague Pioneer
W. B. Winder
Texas Hall of State
Texas Hall of
State
Pierce Chandler
Texas Cotton Ginners Ass’n
W. M. Ripple
Curtain Club
S. W Heard
C.H Boedeker
Lovely New Home
Jesse Elliott
W. H. Stephen
Ruby Manner
Bowie Clinic Hospital
Il L Chandler
K. W. Berry
J. A. Brite
Berry
Brite
Oramae Dickey
Texas Wesleyan College
CN. Dickey
Bessie Hopkins
Wichita State Hospital
Parks Springs
W. Heard
B. Branson
Glenn Dean
Belcbrville
Mrs. Dixon
Hollywood
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