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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
1
The Public Safety Department announced in Austin on March 10 that 750000 driver licenses have been issued by tax collectors since February 15. An estimated 3,000,000 licenses would be issued by April 1, the deadline for obtaining them.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 6 15 p m Missionary society at 4 00 p m Tuesday worship at 7 00 p m Pastor O P Kiker leads the church with schedule details.
First Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 with J W Whitman as superintendent and preaching at 10:50. U begins at 6:45 with Miss Viola Skinner directing the young people. Presbyterian services at 9:45 with G L Waddle ministering weekly events and Ladies Aid on Tuesday.
Nazarine Church announces preaching services on the first second and fourth Sundays. Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Pastors B. M. Kilgore and wife invite all to worship.
The notice lists Christian Science Church services Sunday at 9 30 am Sunday 11 am and Wednesday 7 30 pm with the March 15 Lesson Sermon on Substance. It cites Proverbs 3 9 Psalm 93 2 and the text Science and Health page 468 describing Substance as eternal and discord free and identifying Truth Life and Love as substance.
Funeral services were held Friday at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Dora Reimers Teakell Vickers. Burial followed at the Starkey Cemetery near Bonita beside her first husband Mineyard Teakell. She was born in Hamburg Germany in 1858 and died after a two week illness. Survivors include two daughters Minnie McDougald and Mrs R L Zumy Brunen, one son A M Teakell, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Permission to use the vacant Fruitland school for church services has been granted by Mr. Marshall and Mr. Chandler. Rev. Waren will preach there March 22, the fourth Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Everyone is invited. The Willing Workers club will meet with Mrs. Miller at Rose Hill Thursday afternoon. The report notes a lull in meetings due to illness and death in the community, offering blessing to the bereaved.
Gov. James V. Allred will attend the Monday March 16 ceremonies formally opening Wichita Falls new 211000 overpass and highway loop on North Scott avenue. He informed Col. W.T. Knight he would participate and chamber plans honor him at a breakfast or dinner. John Wood of the state highway commission will attend.
A large Monday attendance marked Trades Day, with citizens from every county area and visitors from north and south Bowie. Merchants reported strong sales though slightly below prior events as crowds toured sights and viewed cattle and implements on display.
Bowie business leader W. H. Stephens declares his run for City Council as Alderman from North Ward No. 1. He owns a feed store, has served as Bowie Chamber of Commerce president, and was recently elected Bowie Fair Board president for 1986.
R L Nichols announces candidacy for reelection as Alderman from East Ward No 2 in the city election on Tuesday April 7. He has worked in the city light and water department and served on the City council for the past two years.
H S Calaway of Nocona announces candidacy for district judge of the 97th district subject to Democratic primary on July 25. Calaway, known in Montague County, formerly served as mayor of Nocona.
Fred McGregory announces his candidacy for re election as District Clerk of the 97th district. He is currently serving in the post and asks voters to support his re election. Marvin F. London, Montague attorney, visited Bowie Monday seeking the Legislature seat.
Funeral services were held at the Broshy Baptist church for Mrs Mollie Wilcox Capps of Fruitland. She died after a week of pneumonia at 1 30 Wednesday. Burial was beside her husband in Brushy cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, one son, two sisters, a twin sister, a brother, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Active and honorary pallbearers listed from Fruitland and Bowie.
Mayor F. M. Paire of Bowie promotes a Yard and Garden Contest to beautify home grounds, reduce rubbish, curb mosquitoes, and raise real estate values while encouraging civic pride and healthier living for children.
Mrs Handy Andy opens a clothing store on South Mason Street below the post office. Owner and manager is Mr F R Michell of Cooper Texas, a veteran in the clothing business. The store, moved from Cooper, offers a full line of men’s women’s and children’s wear.
Anette M F Benson of M Alister Oklahoma and associates L D and J A Lutzer of Dallas bought the Ritz and Majestic Theatres from A V Wade last week. Benson will manage and reside locally. He promises the best and latest pictures and introduces a weekly feature: the original copyrighted bank note starts tonight.
Judge Jerome P. Kearby formerly of Tyler has joined the law firm of Donald & Donald and is now a Bowie resident with his wife and daughter. The family will reside at 501 West Walnut Street.
Robert Murphy spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting his brother John and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Turner.
Officials report liquor tax revenue amounting to about 835,000 directed to old age pensions. Pension director Orville Carpenter notes rising applications yet declines to estimate eligibility. Remaining funds after school and enforcement allocations support a permanent reserve and pension administration.
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