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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
6
The Booster lists display rates per inch and notes regular rates for cards of thanks obituaries resolutions tributes of respect and lodge or church notices with fees. It offers to correct any erroneous reflection upon individuals upon notification to the editor.
Funeral services for Mrs. W B Merrell 71 of Dallas former Wichitaan will be held at 3 30 Friday in Bowie. She resided in Bowie before moving to Wichita Falls in 1927. She and sister Mrs J A Hargett of Moody were killed Monday night in an automobile accident in Moody. Surviving son L Grady Merrell of Wichita Falls and a daughter and a brother are named.
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief travel and visit notes. Herman Hawkins of Ringgold and Thurman Scott of Oklahoma City visited. Billie Tinney of Sunset and Maxine Nix of Fort Worth were Bowie visitors. families in Gainesville Denton Fort Worth Decatur Amarillo and New Mexico hosts shown.
Local residents and visitors travel between Bowie Dallas Denton Ringgold Sherman and other places. Names include Miss Wilda Fae Brite Gill Blakney Ellie OBrien Jewel Gentry and L. D. Kakman with various trips to Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Ponca City Claquemine and Navasota plus a booster note announcing Martha Ostenso serial There’s Always Another Year starting August 13 at The Booster.
Miss Mamie McGlothlin of R I accepted a position at Bowie Clinic Hospital and began duties Monday. Reared at Bellevue she is a graduate of West Texas Hospital in Lubbock.
Mrs. R. E. Conner of Buffalo Springs underwent a tonsil removal at Bowie Clinic Hospital on Wednesday and returned home Thursday morning.
The City band directed by Mr. George Rucker played fine selections to the large crowd at the band stand on Saturday night.
Miss Ida Moore was moved to her home on Monday and is recovering from an illness that kept her in the local hospital for several weeks. friends will be glad to hear she is improving.
Saturday July 27 rodeo day in Bowie draws large crowds from across the state and Southern Oklahoma. Competitors compete for first second and third prizes in each event. Rodeos are free to the public and take place on the rodeo grounds behind the N G Gary Lumber Company.
Sunday School at Cumberland church 9 45 a m with Young People 7 30 p m. Services by G L Waddle first Saturday and every Sunday of the month. First Presbyterian holds Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 00 a m and 8 15 p m with prayer Thursday 7 30 p m. Both churches invite all visitors to attend.
The church offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m Epworth league at 7 30 p m worship at 8 15 p m missionary society 4 00 pm Tuesday S M Dunnam is the pastor.
Sunday School meets at 9 30 A M with J W Whitman as Superintendent B T U at 7 P M Miss Viola Skinner directs the program Sermon by the pastor both morning and evening with the evening service on the church lawn Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 P M Young people's night Monday 8 P M Visitors welcome always Pastor A C Turner urges all to keep The Lord's Day in deed and spirit and attend all services
The Booster announces a limited time offer inviting readers to subscribe for just 1 dollar per year. Details include how to sign up and the benefits of joining the subscriber list.
A life time scholarship from Brantley Craugh n Business College in Fort Worth Texas is offered for sale for 25 dollars. Apply at the Bowie Booster office located at 118 South Mason Street.
Salesman wanted for Rawleigh routes in Jack and North Tarrant counties. Apply today to Rawleigh Co Memphis Tennessee. Also for sale two canary bird singers two hens two cages and two wall racks all for six dollars. Apply at the Bowie Booster office.
Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville California reports a 17 pound loss in six weeks after using Kruschen Salts on doctor advice. She advises others to follow medical guidance and try the product, claiming safety and value.
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