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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
4
Local notice asks residents to capture terrapins and deliver them to the Chamber of Commerce. TheMontague County chamber plans to use the terrapins in a community project and appeals for help from both young and old.
The Fair Association plans a terrapin race with a built pen near the office and a one ticket prize per terrapin. Al ton Garner of the Chamber of Commerce assures good terrapin care, while the entertainment committee led by H B Chappell and others arranges a nightly square dance and a caller's jam with top statewide talent.
Mrs. J. E. Massingill and her son Thomas of Corsicana are visitors in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Widlake.
Miss Dorothy Garrett, a well known local, joins the Bowie Lone Star Gas office to greet patrons. She recently worked in Fort Worth for two years and succeeds Miss Alberta Hoeldtke, who is to be married this Saturday.
Infant Betty Lou Schmitteau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Schmitteau, died on birthdate August 1, 1949. Funeral services were at Postoak Cemetery with Rev. W. G. Burton officiating. Interment followed at Postoak Cemetery. Owens-Brumley Funeral Home directed. Surviving are grandparents G W Schmitteau Newport and Jim Scarber Postoak, great grandmother Alice Brown Sunset.
The family expresses deep gratitude for neighbors friends and condolences offered after the passing of their mother Mrs. A J Wall They thank those who helped with acts words and floral tributes signed The Sons and Daughters
Mrs Gene Harbour becomes new owner of the cafe in the rear block of Golden Hardware on East Wise street. She purchased from Mrs B J Yarbrough, remodeling closed the shop for one day, and reopened as Gene's Café on Wednesday. It will operate daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Griffin of Bowie appointed assistant manager of Amonett Pontiac on the Fort Worth highway. He began duties Wednesday after previously being with Widlake Brothers, and is a Bowie resident.
Recent guests in the homes of Mrs. S. W. Heard and Mrs. Marguerite Crockett include visitors from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Duncan and Huntington among others. Many are former Bowie residents and extended family joined for a Sunday gathering.
Rev. G. B. Bradshaw, pastor of First Baptist Church, conducts a revival in Greenville this week inviting parishioners and the community to attend the nightly services.
Parrish-Clark extends unbeaten run with a 2 0 win over Bellevue. Vashti fights back through two wins including 8 6 over Naughty Nine and 2 1 against Drive-In as league actions resume after rodeo. Standings reflect Tuesday night games with Lathams facing Parrish-Clark and Drive-In vs Naughty Nine.
One Bowie youth registered for the draft in July according to the local board secretary Mildred Brashear. The registrant was Melvin H. Anderson. Other Montague County youths registering in July were Billy J. Carver Bobby R. Simpkins Carrol L. Morrow F B Milson and Raymond Salmon Jr all of Nocona James C Short of Stoneburg and Ronald T Bailey of Forestburg.
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