Local primary results and community notes from Bowie
Candidates who won statewide primaries include L Henry for County Clerk and Paul Donald for County Attorney. John W. Wales and HH Walker advance to a second sheriff primary. G W Chancellor led Justice of the Peace Precinct 4. Dave Edgis has repainted his residence. Attendees and local business updates cover the Old Soldiers picnic plans, Boy Scouts, and shop moves on Tarrant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior L. Henry
Paul Donald
John W. Wales
HH. J. Walker
G. W
Dave Edgis
Earl B. Mayfield
Jim Ferguson
J. A. Brite
Co. Y. Cosby
Fruitland
Tarrant Street
Middleton Wheeler Seek Re election In County Commissioner Race
Democratic primary action set for July 24 1948 profiles Howard Middleton and Howard Wheeler running for County Commissioner in a re election bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Middleton
Howard Wheeler
More New Stock Arrives At Wood Dry Goods Store
E. G. Wood owner of Wood Dry Goods Store says clothing availability has doubled from a year ago and shipments arrive sooner. Thousands of dollars in new stock include shoes hats and other lines with fall ready to wear for misses and ladies now in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Dry Goods
E. G. Wood
Wood's
Fagan Appointed New Shoe Man at Gillett's Store
Co. T. Fagan is the new shoe man in Gillett's enlarged shoe department. Reserve tickets for Gainesville Circus at Bowie on Aug. 12 and 13, on sale at Griffin Drug Store. Jim and Roy Curry have returned from California and will work the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. T. Fagan
Gillett
New Shoe Department
Gainesville
Bowie
Griffin Drug Store
Jim
Roy Curry
California
Personal notes from Bowie area visitors and guests
Miss Ruth Collins of Decatur was the house guest of her cousin Miss Ann Gibson last week. Mrs Stella Whitley left for a trip through Carlsbad Caverns Colorado Springs and Denver with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Pat Caldron of Fort Worth. Michael Phelps Giles and Kelley Gene Giles of Denton are spending this week with Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs Otis Phelps of Bowie. James magill of Denton visits Russell Phelps then plans to go with them to Abilene for the Texas All Star Football Game. Mr and Mrs Samuel Hyatt and Jeannine Lee spent part of Wednesday and Thursday in Gainesville with Mr and Mrs R O Simpson and children Austin and Joy. O L Pickett of Jacksboro visited Bowie Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W M Mould and sons Charles and La Wayne and Mrs P W Harden of Lubbock visited Mrs C Knightstep the mother and grandmother last week. Mrs Knightstep is ill but improving. W R Steel of Stamford visited Bowie last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Collins
Decatur
Ann Gibson
Stella Whitley
Carlsbad Caverns
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pat Caldron
Fort Worth
Michael Phelps Giles
Kelley Gene Giles
Denton
Otis Phelps
Bowie
James Magill
Russell Phelps
Russell
Mr. Phelps
Abilene
Samuel Hyatt
Jeannine Lee
Gainesville
R. O. Simpson
Austin and
Joy
W. M. Mould and Sons
Charles and
la Wayne
P. W. Harden
Lubbock
C. Knightstep
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Moyer-Dutton
Smythe Street
Bowie, Texas
Chancellor
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 4
Boy Scouts
New York
Blair Hughes
Boy Scout
Bowie News
Congress
W. D. McFarland
Morris Sheppard
Jas. V. Allred
H. T. Chandler
Charles E. Cox
Marvin London
Evelyn Louise Clegg
Lions Club
Tom Lindsey
Virgil Faker
Cox
Wichita
Miller's Men and Boys
Perkins
Inez Rudy
Lillie Huff
Texas
F.A.R. Morgan
Joe Nance
John White
M. Johnson
Fred Gardner
Greta Gay
Dallas
Colleen Moore
Lloyd Roane
M. Posey & Son
Tappan Gas Ranges
H. F. Brooks
Griffin
Rexall Drug
Bowden’s
O. L. Pickett of
Jacksboro
W. R. Steel
Stampford
International Exterminator Co
Jack Gardner
Tweedies
AAA
Monk
Oxford
Black Hawk
Brink's Shoe Store
Post Office
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