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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
3
A survey of 1,000 women shows newspapers influence buying more than magazines or street advertising. Newspapers were cited by 36 percent as most influential, with magazines at 22 percent and other media under 4 percent, confirming newspapers as key to reaching women and men buyers. A burglar's note in Cincinnati also mentions demanding cab fare.
A Farm Credit Administration report shows 8000 agricultural marketing associations in 1935 with 2.49 million members and 1.343 billion dollars in business, up 142 percent from 1934. North Central states had the most cooperatives, with dairy products leading the commodities marketed, followed by grain fruits and vegetables livestock cotton and poultry.
Seed stocks for grasses and legumes exceed previous records across the nation with ample bluegrass red top timothy and other species available. Inoculation of legume seeds grows in popularity as land owners convert more acreage to pastures and meadow crops.
The report notes a 50 percent larger potential planting base than 1935, with cowpeas and velvet beans rising in creased supply on available land. Wholesale prices via the Bureau of Agricultural Economics run below last year and under the 1929–1933 five year span.
In Kenton Ohio a corner mail box was found with its lid delivering an electric shock when touched. Mail carriers wonder if a high wind or a practical joker connected a power line to the box, causing the shock.
Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9:45 a m worship at 11 00 a m North league meets 6 15 p m missionary society 4 00 p m Tuesday worship service at 7 00 p m Pastor O P Kiker leads the congregation with these times and events.
Austin advice from Dr John W. Brown on preventing colds influenza and pneumonia. Emphasizes ventilation rest water, cleanliness, proper meals, and avoiding crowds during epidemics. Segregate patients and seek medical advice early if symptoms appear.
The First Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 JW. Whitman Supt preaching at 10 50 with the pastor in both services B T A begins 6 45 Miss Viola Skinner Director Monday 7 00 to 8 00 P M young people auxiliaries regular services Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting led by the pastor Visitors welcome always A C Torner Pastor
Gumberland Presbyterian outlines Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m Preaching services occur each first Saturday night and the following two days. Pastor G L Waddle leads the church.
Preaching every first second and fourth Sundays. Sunday School each Sunday at 10 00 a m. Young People meeting 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 00. Worship with us led by B M Kilgore and wife pastors.
Sunset residents note completion of a four mile road section from Sunset southeast across Brushy creek valley to Wise county line. About 80 men worked weeks, raising fences, widening rights of way, removing stumps and rocks, and preparing the route for gravelling to standard county road specifications.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Sunday services at 11 a m with Wednesday services at 7 30 p m. The Lesson Sermon titled Christ Jesus will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday March 1. The Golden Text proclaims Unto us a child is born unto us a son.
Sunset pecan growers start the yearly work in native pecan orchards. Owners plan grafting and budding of papershell varieties to renew trees and prepare for the season.
The Lesson Sermon cites Isaiah 9 6 and Linke 1 33 about a lasting reign over Jacob and his house. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health asserting Jesus as the virgin born son appointed to speak God’s word in a form mortals can understand.
A Dallas couple completes a 2 860 mile honeymoon taxi journey covering multiple states. The trip highlights enduring love and adventurous travel by taxi through varied landscapes and cityscapes.
At the University of Texas in Austin health authorities reported 40 cases of measles. Hospital facilities were taxed and unable to isolate all patients, though university operations remained open. City hospital capacity was stretched with record pneumonia and many influenza patients.
Mr and Mrs J Small Jr return from Washington where they married a week ago. They hired cab driver B B Harler to bring them to the home of the groom's father P J Small in Bowie. Harler charged a reasonable fare as they planned their Texas visit.
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