Funeral for A W Phagan in Washti
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Washti for A W Phagan 58 who died Thursday evening at a Dallas hospital after a several months illness. He lived in Clay county 54 years since 1882 on the same farm and is survived by his wife four children two brothers and two sisters. The service was led by Rev J S Hughes and Rev W J Walker.
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Newport
Texas
Washti
A. W Phagan
Dallas Hospital
Phagan
Clay County
Ellis County
Vernon Phagan
A & M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Carl
San Angelo
John
Lola
Vashti
J. G
C BH. Phagan
Rockport
Awww. Williams
Bowie
L. George
Mercedes
J. S Hughes
WJ. Walker
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Funeral Services For Mrs J J Williamson Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. J J Williamson were held Sunday at Brushy church near Bowie with Rev. Chester McDanial presiding. She died at her Alvord home after pneumonia, survived by her husband Oda Williamson, four children from a previous marriage and five children with Williamson, plus her parents and many siblings.
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J J Williamson
Brushy Church
Bowie
Brushy Cemetery
Chester McDanial
Decatur
Williamson
Alvord
Oda Anderson
Bridgetown
Burkburnett
S. &. Horton
Fruitland
Edmond
Ear
Frieland
Sara
John Allen
E. M. Martin
Lubbock
Alma Horton
Bellevue
Saint Jo Man Falls to Death From Derrick
Jesse Gordon 30 of Saint Jo died after plunging 40 feet from a derrick at the Son Ray Oil No 1 A C McCall wildcat test well in Warren Bend field near Saint Jo at 2 am Thursday. He worked for D H & O Drilling. Survived by widow a son Jackie Lee and his mother Mrs S E Gordon of Saint Jo.
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Saint JO
Jesse Gordon
Ray Oil Company
A. C. McCall
Warrens Bend
Here
D. H. & O. Drilling Company
Jackie Lee
A. Gordon
King Couple Visited Relatives in Jacksboro Last Week
Mr and Mrs R F King visited relatives in Jacksboro last week bringing family news and updates from the circuit.
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R. F. King
Jacksboro
Bonus Payoff Problem Up in Washington
An influential congressional group debated asking President Roosevelt to let the new bonus bill become law without signing or vetoing. They weighed funds for the large outlay and the possibility of tying an appropriation to a pending deficiency bill. The Senate passed the bill 74 to 16. the House planned final action to send it to the White House. The plan would redeem $50 bonds offering near immediate cash at post offices. The president’s course remained unclear after a press conference.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
White House
Martin F. London Announces Candidacy for County Representative
Martin F London of Montague announces his bid for the State Legislature as a Democrat in the July 25 1936 primary. A Montague native and lawyer admitted May 1934 he seeks voter support and pledges to sponsor beneficial legislation. He plans to contact voters personally and asks for consideration of his qualifications.
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Montague
Montague High School
Nocona High School
North Texas State Teachers College
Martin F. London
Centenial Dallas Exposition Prep Under Heavy Construction
About 2400 workers toil to convert the Nation's biggest State Fair site for Texas centennial events. By March 1, 5000 workers will push a $25 million project to ready the Centennial Exposition opening June 6 with plans for more than 60 exhibit buildings including federal and corporate displays across multiple pavilions and museums.
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William A Webb
Dallas
Mr. Webb
U.S. Department of State
Texas
Hall of State
Museum of Fine Arts
America
Chicago
Bowie to observe President's Birthday with amateur program
Amateur entertainers are invited to perform Thursday January 30 at the city auditorium for President Roosevelt. Proceeds go to the Warm Springs Foundation for crippled children. Captain Arthur A Sadler and local leaders assist the committee. Prizes will be awarded in various divisions.
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City Auditorium
Romany
W. F E. Robinson
Bowie
National
Warm Springs Foundation
Childern
Robinson
Hause
Arthur A. (Roe) Sadler
Lions Club Hosts Yard and Garden Contest
The Lions Club joined the Yard and Garden Association of Davenport Iowa and will sponsor a local contest using the national grading system. Rev. O P Riker pastor of First Methodist Church chairs with D T Wilson Lamm Lovett and Judge Paul Donald leading the local organization. First place winners receive awards and Bowie yard winner secures automatic entry to a national contest.
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Lion’s Club
Yard and Garden Association
Davenport
Iowa
O. P. Riker
First Methodist Church
D. T. Wilson
Lamm Lovett
Paul Donald
Yard
Bowie
Springtown Triumphs in Nocona Invitation Tournament
Springtown High School swept the Nocona invitation tourney after defeating Fairview 33 to 11 in the finals. Seventeen teams competed, with Springtown emerging as the top team despite favorites.
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Springtown
Nocona
Fairview
Archer City native P S Stallings visits family this week
P S Stallings of Archer City spent several days with his family in town this week, enjoying time together and catching up on local news.
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P. S. Stallings
Archer City
Miss Mildred Coffield Takes High School English Post
Miss Mildred Coffield daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Coffield will assume duties Monday as instructor in Junior and Senior English at the local high school. She fills the vacancy created by Miss Ella Lundy who resigned to join Midland school English department. Coffield taught at Saint Jo School for two years and is a Bowie native graduate of 1928 from the local high school with a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University.
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Mildred Coffield
C. W. Coffield
Ella Lundy
Midland School
Bowie
Coffield
Saint Jo
Baylor University
Obituary Notice for Montague Pioneer C A Jackson
C A Jackson longtime Montague County resident died Tuesday night after a three week illness in his son G Doc Jacksons home He was born in Tennessee April 17 1852 and married Melissa Hall who preceded him in death He is survived by two daughters six sons and many grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at his sons East Wise Street residence conducted by Rev A B Hughes of Vernon Primitive Baptist Church.
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C. A. Jackson
Montague County
Doc) Jackson
East Wise Street
A. B. Hughes
Primitive Baptist Church of
Vernon
Mr. Jackson
Temperance Hall
Tennessee
Melissa Paralee Hall
Texas
Brushy Mound
Rhoda Creswell
Susie Spain
Mesa
Arizonia
D. D. Jackson
A. A. Jackson
Turner Jackson
John B. Jackson
Tom Jackson
Los Angeles
California
Bowie
Local Democrat Announces Sheriff and Commissioner Candidates
The party names L. L. Kid Waid as candidate for Sheriff of Montague County and Marvin F. London for County Commissioner Precinct 2 subject to the July 25 1936 Democratic Primary. London was in Bowie on Saturday for business as he pursues a state legislature seat.
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Marvin F. London
Montague
Bowie
Ford Publishes Farm Almanac for 1986
Ford Motor Company announces a 48 page Farm Almanac and Facts Book for rural America. The pocket sized volume includes sunrise and sunset data, farming statistics, weather forecasts, gardening guides, historical events for each day, and features on the Ford Rouge Plant Edison Institute Museum and Greenfield Village detailing the company and its origins.
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Ford Motor Company
United States
Ford Rouge
Edison Institute
Greenfield Village
Rouge
Ford Farm
Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
We express our thanks to friends for kind deeds sympathy and floral offerings during the death of our beloved daughter May God's richest blessing be upon each of you Mr and Mrs Sam Horton and family.
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Sam Horton
Poll Tax Exemption Rule Clarified by Tax Collector
Notice from the Tax Collector cites a wire from Austin stating all residents over 60 years old are not exempt from the poll tax until they turn 21 on January 1, 1985 and voting time in 1986. Exemption must be obtained before January 31.
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Austin
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W. W. Williams
J. J. Williamson
TALK
R&d
Expo’s
Lions Club
W. D. McFarlane
Oneal
ED Gossett
Homer B. Latham
L. L
Kid
Waid
John White
Ford Publishes
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