National Farm Loan Assn Elect Directors for 1936
Bowie National Farm Loan Association elects five directors A W Forester W F Robinson J F Love lady J H Monroe and EC Chandler for the year C K Blackmon reelected secretary treasurer The group has aided more than 450 farmers and stockmen in Montague Clay and Wise counties and issued nearly one million dollars in land bank and Commissioner loans since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie National Farm Loan Association
A W. Forester
Newport
W F Robinson
Bowie
J. F. Lovelady
Stanborg
J H. Monroe
EC Chandler
Fruitland
C K Blackmon
Montague, Clay
Wise
Farm Credit Administration
Land Bank and
Commissioner
D M Major Elected Secretary of Chamber of Commerce
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting D M Major was elected part time secretary to serve through October. He replaces Frank Moss who resigned for a fall job in Austin. Major will hire a day assistant. A vice president will be chosen next meeting to fill Major’s director vacancy. R L Burgess is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
D. M. Major
Frank Moss
Austin
Alta Blair 6 Buried at Oak Hill After Illness
Alta Fay Blair aged 6 daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Blair was buried Monday at Oak Hill. The Rev W D Black pastor of the Church of Christ conducted services. Alta May died Sunday night after a weeklong illness she was born July 4 1929 and attended East Ward first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Fay Blair
C C. Blair
Oak Hill
W. D. Black
Church of Christ
Alta May
East Ward
Tax Exemption Certificate Transfers Resume
The County Agent's office has received a telegram indicating that until further notice the local sale and transfer of Tax Exemption Certificates will resume at the County Agent's office.
Harless Brown and Miss Jewell Parks wed at Parks home
Harless A Brown and Jewell Emmaline Parks married last Sunday at 9 am in Bowie in the home of H W Parks. Rev O P Riker of the First Methodist officiated with family and a few friends present. The couple are from Bowie and the Parks family hosted. Lyle Montgomery and L C Foster families with children Jane and Lois visited Duncan Oklahoma on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harless Brown
Miss Jewell Parks
H. W. Parks
O. P. Riker
First Methodist Church
Harless A. Brown
Jewel Emmaline Parks
Bowie
E. F. Brown
Lyle Montgomery
L. C. Foster
Jane and
Lois
Duncan
Okla
Mrs Massingill Visits Butler Family in Kansas City
Mrs C E Massingill of Kansas City is visiting Mr and Mrs Elvin Butler. Mrs Massingill is Mrs Butler’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Massingill
Kansas City
Mrs. Elvin Butler
Mrs. Massingill
Mrs. Butler
Strouds Celebrate Golden Wedding Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs J D Stroud of Electra marked fifty years of marriage on January 7 with a surprise party in Electra hosted by their daughter and daughter in law. The couple born in Izard County Arkansas wed in 1886 and later settled near Electra then Bowie. Fifty attendees shared games programs and gifts. they have seven children twenty five grandchildren and three great grandchildren with several relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Stroud
Electra
Inlaw
J. P. Hamilton
Mes
K. R. Stroud
Hamilton
Mes Stroud
Izzard County
Arkansas
Wichita County
Stroud
Route 2
Bowie
Mrs. W. J. Linnen Celebrates 89th Birthday
Bowie's renowned artist Mrs. W. J. Linnen marked her 89th birthday. A longtime art teacher, she taught in Amarillo Wichita Falls Dallas Oklahoma City Jefferson Sulphur Springs Greenville and Decatur and was the first art teacher at Polytechnic College Fort Worth now Texas Wesleyan College. Her students include Percy Warren Bewley of Fort Worth and Ada Edwards of Terrell. She continues to teach at Bowie homes and remains active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Linnen
Bowie
Texas
Linnen
Southwest
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Jeffferson
Sulphur Springs
Greenville
Decatur
Polytechnic Coleg
Fort Worth
Texas Wesleyan College
Percy Warren Bewley
Paris
France
New York
Ada Edwards
Terrell
Ministers Attend Funeral Services for James Howard Childress
The funeral drew numerous ministers and leaders from across Texas and nearby states. Attendees included G H P Showalter editor of Firm Foundation in Austin, L S White Wichita Falls, R L Whitesides Denton, C F Woolridge Fort Worth, Ben M Taylor Wichita Falls, and many others from Dallas, Fort Worth, Nocona, Abilene, Denison, Saint Jo, Burkburnett, Weatherford, and Oklahoma. Also noted are illnesses in Bowie Clinic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard Childress
G. H. P Showalter
Foundation” of
Austin
L. S. White
Wichita Falls
R. L. Whitesides
Denton
C. F. Woolridge
Pr Worth
Ben M. Taylor
Wilbur White
Houston
Hugh Clark
Ft. Worth
Cecil Wright
Nocona
Roy Lanier
Fort Worth
Melvin J. Wise
Abilene
M. C. Cuthbertson
Dallas
PD Wil
Missionary Society Pledge Service Held at First Methodist
Mrs Tom Pierce hosted the Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church for their annual pledge service. Mrs O P Riker led worship and meditation on Tried and Proven. A playlet Tangible Legacies was presented by several club members. Mrs M W Galladay spoke on Todays Missionary Call and Mrs KE Heard sang Take My Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pierce
the Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
O. P. Riker
Mesdames J. F. Jackson
RD. Young
A. D. Sparks
Jed Winsett
Wilbur Morgan
E. W. Wright
Morris Raines
M. W. Galladay
KE. C. Heard
M. Posey
Mr. Singleterry
R.C. Cady
J. A. Ayers
J. F E
Seymour Couple Relocate to Bowie for Pharmacist Post
Mr and Mrs Jno Arnold and family of Seymour moved to Bowie on Tuesday. Mr Arnold has accepted a position as pharmacist with the G O Slaughter Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Arnold
Seymour
Bowie
Arnold
G. O. Slaughter Drug Co
Mrs. Benson and Dana Sue Visit Austin on Trip
Mrs. D. B. Benson and Dana Sue departed Wednesday for Austin to visit Mr. Benson, traveling together for the brief family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. D. B. Benson
Dana Sue
Austin
Mr. Benson
Malone couple returns to Bowie to join Edwards Motor Co
Mr and Mrs Ed Malone of Sherman relocate to Bowie where Mr Malone will again be connected with Edwards Motor Co. The move reestablishes him in the local automobile business and aligns the family with the Bowie community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Malone
Sherman
Bowie
Malone
The
Edwards Motor Co
Family Weekend Visit Across Dallas and Greenville
Mr and Mrs C M Turns hosted relatives from Dallas and Greenville over the weekend. Mrs M L Corbinall and Mr and Mrs J E Turns with two children Carroll and John Albert joined them for the stay at the Turns residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Turns
M. L. Corbinall
Dallas
J. E. Turns
Carroll
John Albert
Greenville
H. L. Turns
Baylor County Federation Meeting Attended by Chico Guests
Mrs. W. R Potter and Mrs. Lee Morris of Chico attended the Sey mour Bay lor County Federation meeting. Morris will address the convention and Potter will review Earth's Horizon. Plans for the spring district meeting were discussed while guests of Mrs. J A Britian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R- Potter
Lee Morris
Chico
Seymour
Baylor County Federation
Morris
Potter
J. A. Britian
Bowie mourns death of longtime Rock Island conductor
Mr. and Mrs. David Warren and Mrs. W R Potter were called to Fort Worth Sunday because J C Conner, a conductor on the Rock Island Lines for 35 years, died and was well known in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Warren
W. R. Potter
Fort Worth
J. C. Conner
Rock Island
Bowie
Bowie Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and attending events in Bowie and nearby towns. Names include Arch Shelton Oklahoma City Wes Martin Henrietta Ella Landay Priday Hales Hobart Dale Hales Christine Chaviers Rev H S Springall Dallas Gladys Lynch Fort Worth Ky Ro Sloan J G Hooper Saint Jo Dr H A W Thomas M A Bryan Jeannine Carroll Whitman Decatur R L Burgess Sherman Geon Slaughter Newcastle Wichita Falls D B Benson Austin Blair Wichita Falls Gordon Stallings Dallas J W Fletcher Fort Worth Ella Mae Galloway Fort Worth E Wright Wayne Golden Curtis Latham Post Oak Wallace Lancaster Montague Tompkins Bowie Clinic Hospital peritonitis hospitalization for Mrs Tompkins child and Dr H N Wilson Montage County patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Shelton
Oklahoma City
Okla
City
Wes Martin
Henrietta
Bowie
Ella Landay
Bowie High School
Priday
Midland
W A Hales
Hobart
Dale Hales
Christine Chaviers
H.S Springall
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
Gladys Lynch
Fort Worth
Ky Ro Sloan
J. G. Hooper
Saint Jo Tribune
M. A. Bryan
Texas
Bryan
Jeannine
H. AW Thomas
R L. Burgess
Sherman
Geon Slaughter
Lyle Montgomery
Newcastle
Wichita Falls
D. B. Benson
Austin
Blair
Gordon Stallings
J. W. Fletcher
Ella’ Mae Galloway
E Wright
E. W. Wright
Wayne Golden
Curtis Latham
Forth Worth
Wallace Lancaster
Post Oak
Herman Tompkin
Bowie Clinic
the Tompkins
Montague
Dallas installs metered parking at Texas Centennial site
Clarice Mollenkamp of the Exposition Rangerettes explains meter rules to visitors on Downtown Dallas streets. Motors pay a nickel for 20 minutes to one hour, with extra nickels extending time. a yellow pony named Texas stands nearby as a photo prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Clarice Mollenkamp
Exposition Rangerettes
Texas Wild Flowers at State Exposition Skyrocket in 1936
More than 500 wild flower species are found in Texas according to scientists. Many will be displayed in the Floral Hall at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Races for Texas Fair Dallas Texas
Beginning September 28 a horse racing meet will be held on the Worlds Fair track at the Texas Centennial Exposition under the auspices of the State Fair of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Farm Loan Assn
J J. Williams
Alvord
Bowie Clinic Hospital
A. J Allen
Mary Frances Chandler
Kivin C. Chandler
Near
Leona
W.E Benson
Lorraine
W. D. Macfarlane
Ben G. Oneal
Gossett
Mor
Homer
Latham
Bor County
Marvin F. London
Kor
Montague County
L. L
Kid) Wald
John White
Leonard Pack
Texas Ranger
William A. Webb
Eileen Garrisson
Bess Harris
Juan Larrianga
Texas Fair
Armory Hall
Bowie, Tex
Stan Stanley
Gibson
Cincinnati
Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
Skirvin Hotel
Avalon Beach
Chicago
National Broadcasting Company
Karol Kaye
Wichita Daily Times and Record News
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