Softball league heats up with tight week in review
City softball action produced several upsets and wide margins as four grocers vie for first. Ideal Food Store beat Jackson's grocery 14 to 7 to replace Rotary in the standings while Bowie grocery crushed Sinclair Prairie 28 to 6. Giles grocery defeated Lions club 9 to 1 after a prior 22 to 22 draw. Methodist team overwhelmed Baptist 32 to 18 in a high scoring ladies game. Fridays matches feature Giles grocery versus Lone Star Stanolard and Lions club against Bowie Grocery.
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Jackson's Grocery
Ideal Food Store
Bowie
Sinclair Prairie Bunch
Lions Club
R_ Giles grocery
Giles
Sinclair Praiie
Coca Cola
Methodist
Baptist
Arlington Downs
K Giles Grocery
Lone Star-Stanolard
Bowie Grocery
Senator Capper Reflects On Youths And Opportunities
Senator Arthur Capper turning 70 looks ahead with faith in the United States and belief that today’s youth will enjoy many golden opportunities in this generation. He rose from a printer's devil to a newspaper and farm magazine proprietor. He spoke in Washington on his birthday.
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Washington
Senate
Arthur Capper
Senator Capper
United States
WIFE ARRESTED FOR HOLDING UP HUSBAND AT GUNPOINT
James Rorkie of Los Angeles says his wife robbed him at home, forcing him to surrender a week’s wages under threat of a pistol. Police arrested the wife following the alleged incident.
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James Rorkie
Los Angeles
Vikings Profit Motive Driven Irish to Claim New World
The remark notes that although the Irish may have reached the land six centuries before Columbus, they did not colonize it until it proved profitable as a colony or settlement opportunity.
Bowie High School Granted New Affiliation
Bowie High School received state notice from J W O Ban ion that affiliation was granted in two subjects one half unit in typewriting and one half unit in commercial law bringing total affiliated units to 254 The school also belongs to the Southern Association enabling graduates to enter many colleges without entrance exams The board purchased 10 new typewriters and will offer a bookkeeping course next term.
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Bowie High School
J. W O'Banion
State Department of Education
Suptgy Dan L. Martin
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
United States
Tion
Beer Election Set in Nocona for July 23
The Montague county commissioner court orders a 3.2 beer legalization election in Nocona for Tuesday July 23 after Nocona citizens submit a petition. The vote will determine whether beer with 3.2 percent alcohol becomes legal in the city.
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Nocona
Montague County
Public notice of modest price increases at barbershop
The notice informs patrons that due to rising commodity costs the shop will raise prices. Haircuts cost 25 cents, children's cuts 25 cents, massages 35 cents, shampoos 35 cents, shaves 20 cents, and tonics 25 cents. Signed by the barber service.
Joe Earl Tyler Makes Honor Roll in Pharmacy at T U
Joe Earl Tyler of this city was named on the honor roll in Pharmacy at the Texas university for the second semester of 1934 35. W F Gidley dean of the college of Pharmacy announced the achievement. Tyler is son of Dr and Mrs R E Tyler of Bowie and a Bowie High School graduate employed at Wilsons drug store in summer.
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Joe Earl Tyler
The
Texas University
W. F. Gidley
College of Pharmacy
University
Joe Earl
R. E. Tyler
Bowie
Wilson’s
Church of Christ to Hold August Revival
The Church of Christ will host a revival beginning Monday night August 12 led by Burton Kaufman of Wichita Falls. Two daily services at 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. the evening services on the church lawn. The public is invited to attend.
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Church of Christ
Burton Kaufman
Wichita Falls
Sunday School Convention Schedule and Speakers
The program lists times for events including a 2:30 song and devotional and 2:55 a piano solo by Mr. B. F. Etter. Participants include Mrs. James Daugherty, Mr. J. J. Haralson, Rev. A C Turner, Rev. W. Rozell, and Geo W Curlee with the Nocona Male Quartet serving as association superintendent.
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James Daugherty
J. J. Haralson
A.C Turner Nocona
W. W. Rozell
Civil Service Announces Two Examinations
The United States Civil Service Commission opens competitive exams for Agent Antinarcotic Act at $2,600 a year with the Bureau of Narcotics Treasury Department and Poultry Aids at $1,440 to $2,000 a year with the Bureau of Animal Industry Agriculture Department. Apply through T. R. Pierce Secretary at the post office.
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Bureau of Narcotics
Treasury Department
Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture
T. R. Pierce
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Governor's Brother Sits Up After Six Months
Rennie Allred, brother of Governor James V Allred, was able to sit up today for 15 minutes, the first time in six months. Doctors say he will begin learning to walk again as he recovers from an early life injury, with plans to stand briefly tomorrow.
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Tyler
Texas
Rennie Allred
James V Allred
Economic Self-Discipline and Change Proposed
A reflection on living within one's means. It suggests that sustained financial health requires adjustment of spending or personal habits to align with income.
Adult School Organized Here Tuesday
Twenty five women enrolled in the National Educational program class at the high school auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. Courses include Home Building and Current Events with topics on managing the home hygiene feeding the family and daily child care. Classes run each Tuesday and Thursday from 8 o clock to 4 o clock with flexible attendance and no enrollment fee.
DULUTH MAN ARRESTED AT 3 AM CLAIMS HE WAS TAKING STOCK
Jim Dorsey of Duluth was arrested after being caught in a store at 3 a m He told the officer he was "taking stock" in what he called a stock taking attempt.
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Jim Dorsey
Duluth
Texas National Guards Prepare for Camp at Palacios
The 86th division of the Texas National Guard will hold annual field training at Palacios from August 8 to 17 under Major General John A. Helen. About 560 officers and 6,865 enlisted men will attend with units traveling by motor, rail, and accompanying support troops. The exercise includes ground and air units with infantry brigades 71st and 72nd, 61st field artillery brigade, engineer and medical regiments, and division trains.
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San Antonio
Texas National Guard
Palacios
John A. Helen
Eighth Corps
Houston
Oscar £. Roberts
Taylor
72Nd
George P. Rains
Marshall
61St Field Artillery
Claude V. Birkhead
Wright Named Member Health Planning Board
Gerald C. Mann announces the appointment of Dr. E. W. Wright to the Texas Planning Board Public Health Committee. The group aims to raise Texas health awareness and build a community health program. Other members include Dr. Ben R. Buford Dallas Dr. J. M. Travis Jacksonville Dr. J. W. Brown State Health Officer and H. W. Van Hovenburg Sanitary Engineer Cotton Belt Railway.
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Gerald C. Mann
Texas Planning Board
E. W. Wright
State Board of Health
Mr. Mann
Texas
Ben R. Buford
Dallas
J. M. Travis
Jacksonville
J. W. Brown
H. W. van Hovenburg
Cotton Belt Railway
Methodist Church Worship Schedule
The pastor will be in the pulpit at both hours this coming Sunday. All members and visitors are invited to worship. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Worship at 1 00 p m. Epworth League at 7 30 p m. Worship at 8 15 p m. Missionary society meeting Tuesday at 4 00 p m. S M Dunnam pastor.
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Epworth League
Missionary Society
S. M. Dunnam
Cow dies after whisky mash habit in Indiana
William Bartlett of Monroe County, Indiana, reports his cow died after developing a habit of de vouring whisky mash, highlighting a strange livestock incident in the region.
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William Bartlett
Monroe County
Indiana
Nocona man gets three year suspended sentence for murder
Olen Roberson of Nocona received a three year suspended sentence in the 97th district court at Montague for the March 2 killing of Jim Underwood on Nocona streets. Second trial followed a hung jury. witnesses included eye witnesses and Roberson as defense, with jurors named. Two more murder cases remain on the docket: Geo Rash of East Texas to be tried July 29 and Will Watson near Forestburg on August 5.
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Olen Roberson
Nocona
97Th District
Montague
Jim Underwood
Roberson
Vincent Stine
J. A. Griffin
L. S. Priddy
Homer Donnell
Jack Huey
W. H Wright
Floyd Morris
Roy Kuykendall
R. W. Harris
T. L Magee
W. H. Watts
Horace Littel
H. QO. Atterbury
Underwood
Becauss
Geo. Rash
East Texas
Will Watson
Near Forestburg
Burial of F C Haynes in Self Made Coffin
F C Haynes of North Carolina was buried in a coffin he crafted himself twenty years before his death at age eighty. The unusual graveside detail highlights his final act of handiwork and independent life.
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F. C. Haynes
North Carolina
Advertising Sells What You Offer
A simple prompt urges using ads to turn items into cash. It argues a dollar accruing interest beats unused attic furniture and notes that buyers exist if the item and price are advertised.
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Bowie Gro
Idea Gro
Jacksons Gro
B. R. Giles
Lone S Stan’od
Sinclair P
Bowie School
City Barbers
T. U
Montague-Wise Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Nocona, Texas
Wees
Mr. B. F. Etter
S.S
Geo. W. Curlee
Association
Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service Commission
Europe
America
Bell
Bell Telephone
New York
San Francisco
Bell System
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bell Laboratories
Western Electric
Southwestern Bell
ERN Bell Telephone Company
Texas National Guards
Wright
Health Planning Board
Olen Rogerson
Sim Yancy
C. C. Patterson
T. W. Kaiser
Luther Jackson
Charlie Clary
Charlie Lemon
Bill Pribble
Jack Willliams
Claud Whittaker
Bill Davis
Charlie Jackson
Harry Walker
H. P. Chandler
N. W. Crain
Mood
Walker
F. M. Paire
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