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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
1
A mix of humorous sign reads and town scraps. A hitchhiker’s joke on a suitcase, a peach compliment, and store-floor gossip mix with farm talk on grasshoppers, water systems, and a thread on disarmament and postwar peace plans attributed to Roosevelt and Churchill.
Joel W. Cook of Bowie has been promoted from Private First Class to First Lieutenant in four and a half months. He attended Officer Candidate School at Ann Arbor from March 18 1944 and was commissioned as Second Lieutenant on July 11 1944 then promoted July 19 1944. He practiced law with Coffield and Cook before service and his wife, the former Miss Bera Belle Harris of Bowie, remains in Washington DC with him.
Bowie and Jacksboro Chambers of Commerce announce a tentative plan for a new paved road linking Bowie to Newport and Postoak, intersecting a highway from Jacksboro through Joy to Henrietta. Right of way is secured near Jack County and drainage structures exist. State Highway Commission will conduct a tentative survey soon.
Mrs Walter Coffield hosted the Ann Judson Circle of the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs I H McVickers presided as business meetings elected new officers including Leader Mrs S H McVickers and Assistant Leader Mrs W C Coffield.
A called meeting of Bowie Masonic Lodge No 578 will be held Friday night to confer the fellowcraft degree per secretary Orie Garrett announcement.
Mrs. Tandy Welch spent Wednesday in Fort Worth visiting shops and browsing offerings. Local observers noted her presence as she toured several stores during the day.
In Bowie the American Legion Post held its annual officer election with L D Roberson winning re election as Post Commander. Chas W Hester was named First Vice Commander Leslie M Levy Second Vice Commander H F McDaniel Service Officer Elvin Butler Finance Officer Foy Cantrell Adjutant E G Wood re elected Chaplain and Dick Lawrence Sergeant at Arms. Delegates to the Fort Worth departmental convention Aug 15 16 17 are H F McDaniel E L Cleer J D Shaw W A Barker Claud Wells. The Post numbers 110 members including returning war veterans.
John D. Latham 90, died August 8 at his daughter Lizzie Andersons Bowie home. Last rites were held August 9 at Burgess Funeral Chapel with minister W T Hamilton. Burial was in Keenan Cemetery near Forestburg. Survived by four sons John Lawton Walter Neill Jessie and one daughter Lizzie Anderson and 18 grandchildren. Former Bowie resident, long residence in Fleetwood before returning to Bowie two weeks prior.
The newly organized Sea Scouts report progress in a waste paper drive started Monday. In two weeks they collected more than a ton and received a large truckload at Sunset Monday. They urge participation and to tie bundles so they can be collected when the Scouts call.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garrett and their daughter have moved back to Bowie following a summer stay in Gainesville.
Mrs. M. W. Surber of Irving is visiting her daughter Mrs. G. H. Golden and family. Patricia Surber of Irving is also a guest in the Golden home.
Mrs. C. A. Qualls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Covey, returned to her home at Benjamin Thursday. Mrs. Weldon West and daughter Pamela of Ardmore Oklahoma are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. H. West.
Theatre calendar lists Friday and Saturday showings with Rosie The Riveter starring Jane Frazee Barbara Jo Allen Frank Albertson and Frank Jenks alongside Marshal of Gunsmoke. Sunday and Monday feature Cary Grant John Garfield in Destination Tokyo and Gene Autry Smiley Burnett in Coming Round the Mountain. Tuesday offers George Sanders and Merle Oberon in The Lodger. Loretta continues Wednesday Thursday previews.
A 1937 Ford owned by Joe Atkins of Bowie was stolen from the rodeo grounds Friday night. The car had new rear tires and nearly new fronts. State police were notified and the theft reported to the insurer. no trace had been found at press time.
Business establishments prepare for large crowds on Second Monday August 14. Stores receive fall and winter merchandise. Majestic Theatre manager Frank Benson announces a big double feature including Destination Tokyo and Coming Round the Mountain starring Gene Autry.
Large crowds have attended the Bowie carnival each Saturday night near the bandstand. A variety of games and amusements are offered as the band provides music. The next show is expected to draw a bigger crowd with proceeds benefiting the Memorial Youth Center building.
Impressive program marked the cornerstone laying of the new Assembly of God Church on North Mason street. Rev. Ted Vassar spoke along with Rev. H. W. Barnett from Kansas City who preaches in the revival closing tonight.
Plans set for a revival meeting August 12 to 27 in a Wise street Lindsay street tent. Rev Loys Vess of Decatur will preach in a special series and L E Miller of Arlington will direct music with local pastor Rev B F Dearmore leading.
Mrs Loree Wiese of Dallas has enlisted in the Woman's Army Corps. She is visiting Bowie relatives this week before leaving next week for six weeks of basic training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. After training she will be stationed in Dallas with a special job assignment. Wiese attended high school in Saint Jo and Nocona and lived in Bowie until two years ago.
Pfc. Lawrence Wilson Hays son of T. S. Hays of Newport was wounded in action July 6 during fighting in France when struck by part of an 88 millimeter shell.
Leslie Wilhite Jr and crew aboard the U S San Francisco in the Sa vo Island battle were awarded a Presidential Citation. Parents living in the Alamo community noted the honor and service recognized by the citation.
J. F. Thompson has spent days repairing and preparing the Thompson gin in Bowie for operation this fall. He expects the first cotton to be ginned about September 1. Local cotton is reported to be in better condition than at the same date last year.
The Fundamentalist Baptist Church youth group led by Mrs. J. O. Roberts and Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Dearmore joined the State Youth Fellowship Convention at the South River Fundamentalist Baptist Church on Friday August 4th. About 700 attendees from across the state participated in the program.
Cpl. Clyde A. King from Fort Worth and his family are visiting Bowie this week. He heads to an advanced Anti Aircraft school at Camp Haan California after prior duty at Fort Bliss Texas. He is a Bowie High School graduate from 1932 and son of Mr and Mrs J W King.
Mrs W A Daugherty of Alpine is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Philley.
Cpl and Mrs Joe Pigg and their son Jackie from Tampa Florida are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs R E Pigg in Bowie this week, according to local society notes.
Talmadge Lewis Garrett of the U S Navy has been visiting his parents and friends in Bowie and Gainesville and has returned to his base in San Diego California.
Mr and Mrs R J Elliott with Mr and Mrs Harless Brown spent the weekend with Mrs Elliott's sister Mrs Alto Kilcrease and relatives in Houston also visiting Galveston for a few hours. All report a most delightful visit.
Bowie public schools will open September 4 with revised rural attendance. Deniver Salona and Bird Hollow contract to Bowie, with Salona teaching eight grades and two teachers. High school pupils from multiple districts will attend Bowie High School, with bus routes adjusted and transportation obligations discussed.
Continental to drill a new well on the Welch land about fifteen miles southwest of Bowie near Newport. The rig will be cleared Thursday under Bowie supervision. Continental plans to bring in Cof field A-2 Saturday night and run casing on Hamilton No. 2 and Bates No. 3 in the Hildreth pool. They are drilling at 3,300 feet on their second well at Mallard, the Hundley A-2.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met August 8 at Mrs. Henry Stephens home. Mrs. P. J. Scott presided with devotional by Mrs. W. B. Mauldin and study by Mrs. W. L. Tarver on The Sacredness of Money. Members and guests listed include Martha Ann Gibson, Norman Hebert, Barney Whitehead, T. D. Reasoner, Henry Stephens, Hershel Stephens, and others.
Mr and Mrs J L Jones of Toombs street receive a telegram announcing the arrival of their first grandchild, a daughter named Beverly Ann born to Mr and Mrs Lewell Jones of Ventura California. Mr Jones formerly from Bowie and now a Sea Bee instructor at Port Hueneme California. Mrs Jones formerly lived in Tyler.
List of patients admitted to area hospitals including Mrs Rowe Brown of Nocona Mrs Ray Edwards Sunset Annetle Underwood Bowie J D Anderson Bellevue Mrs Mitchell Bowie Mrs I R Trotter Bowie Mrs W R Edwards Bowie Mrs O D Funchess Bowie Mrs A C Short Bowie Mrs E R Welch Bonita Mrs Geneva Smith Mrs T M Whitecotton and infant Pamela Ans Mrs Rowe Brown and infant Brenda Gayle Mrs BE A Maxwell Frank Kirby RA F Shannon Mrs J B Weare and infant Gloria Jean Annelle Underwood Mrs Ray Edwards Mrs C D Fimehess and infant daughter Blaine Roy Sanders.
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