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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
9
Orth Yowell of Stoneburg was hospitalized after a Palomino he was teaching to lead reared and pawed him in the face. He suffered painful cuts and the loss of several teeth with facial wounds requiring stitches and was expected to be able to sit up on Sunday.
Ben Ramsey, a run off candidate for Lieutenant Governor, thanked Texas voters for the July 22 primary. He urged supporters to continue the fight and back him in the August 26 second primary from his San Augustine law office.
Joe Dalton Ellis has been elected by the Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools Board to head the Speech department at the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsy Children in Galveston. A Henderson High School, Kilgore College and Northwestern University graduate, he holds a B S in Speech Correction and an M A in Audiology and will oversee equipment and therapy materials as the school prepares to open September 15.
Katherine Faye Gilmore born December 31 1947 in Bowie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Gilmore. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs B M Pole of Fort Worth and Mrs Nora Gilmore of Bowie. Kathy attends Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday School where her teacher described angels and Kathy sang Little Angels With Dirty Faces.
Earl Meadows of the State Youth Commission spoke to the Lions Club Thursday detailing three technicolor films on recreation problems. He urged a year round program with all ages and leadership, noting funding via a tax levy and that the Commission can assist as provided by statute. Several civic group representatives attended.
Willard G. Wiegel of Dallas was named treasurer of Lone Star Gas Company succeeding H. G. Cornatzar who retired after 33 years. Wiegel took over August 1 and has long served the company in advertising personnel and management roles.
Gold Medal flour and Magic Chef ranges sponsor a local Bowie contest judged by Virgil Blair Ern est Benson and H S Trout. Entries must be 25 words or less starting I like to trade in Bowie because Js 14 and are due August 12 at Garrett & Company. The prize is a Magic Chef range valued at 259 dollars.
Erton F. Tate, manager of the Wichita Falls Social Security office, will meet Bowie residents at the City Auditorium Tuesday at 1 30 p m August 8 to answer inquiries about the old age and survivors insurance program and benefits. Applications for all benefits must be filed at a Social Security Administration office.
Mrs. Johnnie Pigg and Mrs. Alice Bullard attended the Whit tington reunion in Hico Texas on Sunday adding to the family gathering and local social notes.
Mrs. F. E. Wasson of Bowie announces the marriage of her sister Ann Lipes to James Hughes of Davenport Iowa. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. J. C. Mann at First Methodist Bowie on Tuesday July 25. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Danner of Galesburg Illinois. The bride wore turquoise nylon and carried pink carnations. After supper at the Wasson home the couple and attendants traveled by car to Kentucky to visit Mammoth Cave en route to Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Jones of Sweetwater Texas spent the weekend in Bowie with Mrs. Dessie Hopper and family after a vacation to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ragsdale returned last week from a trip that took them through Mississippi and several other states.
Fred B. Wall speaks to Montague County voters outlining his long residence in the area and role as a substitute mail carrier on a star route He says he is fully qualified for County Treasurer and asks for support on August 26 acknowledging he cannot meet everyone personally.
F. F. Greenwood and Fred from Henrietta visited Bowie on Sunday to see local sights and catch up with friends.
Arthur A. Williams writes from 1804 Belmont St Fort Worth Texas congratulating F B Wall on his win. He expresses pride in Wall as a friend and offers help while noting Montague County will be proud of the choice and the Williams family is well.
Mr and Mrs Frank Moss return from a two week vacation in New Mexico Big Bend Country and Texas City. Mrs T E Cowan entertained guests this week Mr and Mrs W S Martin of Denver City son in law daughter. Mr and Mrs Ray Elliott and Mr and Mrs Bud Pewee of Breckenridge visited Mr and Mrs Gordon Cady on Sunday.
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