Texas Work Relief Discontinued as Federal Funds Uncertain
The Texas Relief Commission said work relief ends September 26 with October funds pending. Federal money for October arrived, enabling limited relief focused on vegetable distribution and relief-office support. Full continuation depends on WPA progress. emergency and special research projects continue through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Relief Commission
Board of Control
J. J. Duke
Duke
Washington
Works Progress Administration
Relief Commission
WPA
Fire Destroys Large Hay Building as Fair Attends Bowie Event
A large tin hay building owned by Paul and June Donald burned Monday afternoon after more than 5 000 bales caught fire. Loss estimated over 10 000 dollars. Fire spread with wind, affecting nearby poles and two adjacent structures. Nocona firefighters aided Bowie crews, marking the fourth blaze in a week. The 5th Annual Bowie and Montague County Fair drew record crowds, with events at the City Auditorium, football game, and various exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
June Donald
Bowie
Elvin Butler
R. A. Pigg
Nocona
Tony McGrady
Call Evans
Harold Croxton
Bowie and Montague County
City
W. D. McFarlane
Childrens Review
Bowie Hijackrabbits
Bellevue Eagles
Stoneburg Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Walter Smith, 48, of Stoneburg, died Friday night after two years of ill health. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at her home with burial in Elmwood cemetery in Bowie. She was the daughter of Mrs. J. T. Prater of Bowie and is survived by her husband, Loyd, a son. Fay Simmons of Fort Worth. three sisters in Bowie and Stoneburg. and a brother, S. M. Prater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Stoneburg
Elmwood
Bowie
J. T. Prater
Montague County
Loyd
Fay Simmons
Fort Worth
W. A. Jones
Sam Shaw
E. J. Kelly
S. M. Prater
Fort Worth Woman Speaks at Maids and Matrons Club
Mrs. Warren D. Ambrose of Fort Worth addressed the Maids and Matrons club on their re assembly day in the club rooms. She spoke about her world cruise and displayed souvenirs from foreign lands. Mrs. Clyde A. Lilly of Fort Worth was among the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Ambrose
Fort Worth
Ambrose
Clyde A. Lilly
Love and tobacco juice inspire the crowd
A quirky reader quote claims love powers the world while a hearty swallow of tobacco juice fuels the mood. The line showcases a playful, old fashioned sentiment with a hint of rustic humor.
Last Rites For Paul Evans Held Friday
Funeral services for J. Paul Evans a 47 year old Bowie cotton and produce buyer and civic leader were held Friday at 3 pm at the First Methodist church. Evans died Thursday morning in the local hospital from pneumonia with interment in Elmwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Evans
Bowie
First Methodist Church
Evans
A.C. Turner
First Baptist Church
S.M. Duannam
Elmwood
Aged Bowie Woman Hurt In Fall At Residence
Mrs. T. A. Willis, 71, sustained a serious injury Monday afternoon when frightened by a dog and fell at her daughter Mrs. Ray Koonts residence in Bowie. She fractured the head of the left thigh bone at the joint and was treated at the Owie Clinic hospital, transported by Whitley ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Willis
Ray Koonts
Owie Clinic
Whitley
Jonah’s Narrow Escape Provokes Mutual Discontent
A mysterious swallowing incident sparks mutual dissatisfaction regardless of the creature involved. Details remain unclear, but the event prompts public chatter and puzzled reactions across communities.
OW bids taken on highway work
The highway commission tabulated low bids on highways 2 and 5 in Montague County. Cage Bros. and J. C. Ruby bid $51,878 for 78 miles grading and drainage on highway 2 from Stoneburg to Bowie. RL & G. railway underpass on highway 5 near Ringgold, Slough and Beaver Creek bridges and grading and small structures, bid by C. H. Foley for $56,933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Commission
Montague County
Stoneburg
Bowie
Cage Bros
J. C. Ruby
Bishop
RL & G
Slough
Beaver Creek
Ringgold
C. H. Foley
Wichita Falls
Wichita Gets Church Meet
The Gregory Presbytery and Presbyterial of the Cumberland Presbyterian church meeting in Wichita adjourned to meet again April 9, 1986 in Wichita Falls. Ordination of J. T. Roberts of Chico and sermons by Rev. Scarbrough and Rev. Beam mark the gathering with 94 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of the
Texas Synod
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Wichita Falls
W. R. Reed
Dnoncan
Oklo
Indianola
J. B. Scarbrough
B. L. Baits
First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Hall
G. L. Waddle
Midlothan
Bowie
G. W. Edgins
E. L Parr
Mallard
E T. Denny
Chico
J. T. Roberts
Baits
Scarbrough
A G. Beam
J. A. Norton
Olney
Mrs Sigmon to Celebrate 82nd Birthday Sunday
Mrs C M Sigmon will celebrate her 82nd birthday Sunday with an all day homecoming of children and many grandchildren. Attending from Fort Worth are Mr and Mrs R Cooper, Mr and Mrs C F Jones, Mr and Mrs G P Whitley, J A Sigmon, and Rex Callaway of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Sigmon
R. ©. Cooper
C. F. Jones
G. P. Whitley
J A. Sigmon
Fort Worth
Rex Callaway
Bowie Wins Over Bellevue In First Conference 2012
The game took place at Salona this afternoon with Bowie prevailing over Bellevue. Mrs Day, a former Bowie resident, is noted as the mother of Mrs E A Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOWIE
Bellevue
Alford Elfridge Kennedy Buried at Salona
Alford Elfridge Kennedy of Fort Worth was buried Thursday at Salona with Rev S M Dunnam officiating. He died October 2 after a long illness at his home. Born January 25 1868 in O Bien county Tennessee, he moved to Texas as a child. He married Lillie Cherry in 1890, producing six children: Cherry Loyd Earl Ruth Paul and Harold. His first wife died in 1911. He remarried June 8 1922 to Juliette Lamkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford Ejlridge Kennedy
Fort Worth
Salona
S. M. Dunnam
First Methodist Church
Kennedy
Bob Kennedy
O'Bien County
Tennessee
Texas
Lillie Cherry
Cherry
Loyd
Earl
Ruth
Paul
Harold
Juliette Lamkin
New Doctor Joins Bowie Clinic Hospital Staff
Dr. G. L. Wilkinson has joined Bowie Clinic Hospital to provide general practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed an internship at Saint Mary's Hospital in Duluth Minnesota, followed by a residency at the Community Hospital in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Wilkinson
Bowie Clinic Hospital
Medical Department
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Duluth
Minnesota
Community Hospital
Long Beach
Cali
Ernest Chandler and Thelma Garrett Tie The Knot
Theodore Chandler marries Thelma Garrett in a twilight ceremony uniting two Montague county pioneer families. Thelma, daughter of C G Garrett, attended Bowie High School class of 1981, and Ernest, a Bowie tax collector, is a North Texas graduate and Fruitland native. They reside at Barker apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montagne County
Thelma Garrett
Brushy
Ernest Chandler
T. W. Kyser
Nocona
Mother of Mrs. E. A. Boyd Buried at Salona Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Day who died in Ardmore Oklahoma Tuesday night were held in Salona today. The obituary notes she was the mother of Mrs. E. A. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Boyd
Salona
Georgia Day
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Personal social notes from Addington and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs RE Golden visited relatives in Addington Oklahoma over the weekend. Their niece Miss Ronnie Bell Garrison joined them for a visit. Wrex Wesson left for East and South Texas. Thurman Scott Elmo Barnes visited Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Robert White and daughter Rita June moved to Henrietta with Mr White remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE Golden
Addington
Okla
Ronnie Bell Garrison
Wrex Wesson
Texas
Thurman Scott
Elmo Barnes
Oklahoma City
Robert White
Rita June
Henrietta
Mr. White
Rabbits Rally Beats Bellevue 20 12 In First Conference Tilt
Bowie opened with a punt block by Reasoner and two early completions to Edwards for a 18 yard TD pass from Wright. Stallings added a 4 yard TD after a 10 yard penalty. Bellevue answered with two late scores by Garrett as the Rabbits head to Ryan to face the Cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bellevue Eagles
Reasoner
Bellevue
Visitors
Anderson
Wright
Stallings
Edwards
Tucker
Eagles
Garrett
Rabbits
Ryan
Oklo
Cowboys
Local residents take trips. meetings and reunions noted
Wayne Golden and Ed Jones made a business trip to Denison Monday. Jo Hilburn and family visited Huntsville and Dallas to see Jo Jr. at Terrell Preparatory School. A. S. White of Lawton spent Sunday with Renne Allred Jr. Mrs. White is the sister of Mrs. Allred. Elvin Butler and family attended a World War II veterans reunion in Fort Worth. Mrs. Heard and Mrs. Wallender attended the Women's District Conference in Wichita Falls. Others visit or travel for business or lodge events in Montague and Bowie areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Golden
Ed Jones
Denison
Jo Hilburn
Huntsville
Dallas
Jo, Jr
Terrell Preparatory School
A. S. White
Lawton
Oklahoma
Renne Allred Jr
Elvin Butler
LaRue
Geraldine
Ellen Joplin
Fort Worth
Butler
86Th Division
W. Heard
J. A. Wallender
First Presbyterian Church
Wichita Falls
J. F. Cone
Nocona
Wallender
R. S. Hathaway
Lyon & Matthew Company
Frank Hardcastle
Bridgeport
Joe Fulcher
S. L. Greenwood
Kevin Butler
Dallas McLemore
Bill Blanton
Lacy
Orie Garrett
Montague
Masonic Lodge
Fred Young
Austin
Bowie
Carrol Young
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Paul Evans
Wichita
Mrs. Sigmon
Day
Alford Elfridge
Bowie Clinic
Ryan, Okla
Nocona Henrietta Decatur Bellevue
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