Bowie News Personal Notes and Local Visits
A long list of social visits and travels across Texas. Dorothy Tage visited Mrs Harold E Wolk in Falls. Maxine McKibben called on relatives in Fort Worth. Clifford Collins returned from two months in California. Travel to Austin, Hereford, Ardmore Oklahoma, and Wichita Falls noted along with medical entry for Mrs. R K Mitchell.
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Dorothy Tage
Harold E. Wolk
Tie Falls
Maxine McKibben
Fort Worth
Clifford Collins
California
Local visits and furloughs noted in Bowie area
Families and relatives from Dallas Wichita Falls Moody Field Valdosta Georgia Oklahoma City Albuquerque Benton Harbor and more visited over the week. Pfc Jack Bort son of Mr and Mrs K R Dort is on a 19 day Moody Field furlough. Mrs Medlen hosted and later traveled with guests to White Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrom
Benky
Dallas
Bowie
Jack Bort
K. R. Dort
Moody Field
Valdosta
Georgia
G. H. Holt
D. Ackers
Oklahoma City
T. L. Ervin
Albuquerque
New Mexico
C. R Pulliam
Dorothy
Virginia
Bonnie
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Early Cover Crops For Fall And Winter Urged
Agricultural authorities across the Cotton Belt urge early sowing of fall and winter cover crops and grazing to ease feed shortages and protect soil. The Tennessee Extension Service conducted a July campaign promoting alfalfa winter legumes and small grains to boost grain and pasture production. Director C. E. Brehm notes farmers faced a similar feed shortage last year.
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Cotton Belt
Tennessee Extension Service
C. E. Brehm
Cover Crops and Fertilizer Boost Cotton Yields in Cotton Belt
The article advises winter cover crops such as hubam clover and rye to protect soil and improve yields. It notes land preparation a month before planting, advance seed supply, weed control, and crop rotation with small grains and legumes. Phosphate fertilizer at 150 pounds per acre could more than double yields on light upland soils.
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Agen
Mississippixtension Service
Blackland
Texas
Randolph
Fruit Experiment Station
Elwanda Hogan Weds Richard Shackelford in Bowie nuptials
Miss Elwanda Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hogan Sr. of Bowie, became the bride of Richard W. Shackelford of Bowie at a August 6 ceremony held at 2006 Jones Street Wichita Falls. Dr. Fred C. Eastham officiated. Attendants were Ida Pearl Matney and Herman Quintus. The couple will reside in Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwanda Hogan
L. G. Hogan
Bowie
Richie W. Shackelford
W. B. Mauldin
Fred C. Eastham
First Baptist Church of
Wichita Falls
Virgil Pettingill
Jones St
Ida Pearl Matney
Herman Quintus
Lubbock
Eileen Carson
Bowie High School
Hardin Simmons College
Shackelford
Nocona High School
Decatur Baptist College
Texas Technological College
Crowell
Riddle Family Visits Son in Nocona on Sunday
Mr and Mrs W M Riddle of Nocona visited their son A Z Riddle and Mrs Riddle and children Sunday with their grandchildren viewing the family gathering in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Riddle
Nocona
A. Z. Riddle
Mrs. Riddle
McGees Baby Elixir Promoted for Stomach Upsets
An old advertisement from Griffin Drug Store recommends McGees Baby Elixir to relieve temporary stomach and bowel upsets in children caused by poor food combinations over eating or stomach acidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee’s Baby Elixir
Griffin Drug Store
Farm Shop Opens Free Help for Farmers in Bowie Area
The new shop offers free service for farmers to do their own air work with supervision by Mr. Lyons, funded by government salary and supplies. It operates under Bowie and Stoneburg school boards and the Vocational Agriculture Department at Bowie High School. Repairs should be done soon as it may close by August 25.
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Lyons
Loyns
Bowie
Stoneburg
Vocational Agriculture Department
Bowie High School
Mrs T C Vinson Guest Speaker For WSC S
The Women s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met July 25 with Mrs P J Scott presiding. Guest speaker Mrs T C Vinson of First Presbyterian Church shared vivid views of Central Africa missionary work. refreshments followed.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
P. J. Scott
T. C. Vinson
First Presbyterian
Vinson
Central Africa
Scott
W. L. Tarver
Mmes
Kirk M. Seard
L. T. Hill
T. R. Pierce
Thomas Dutton
George F. Best
A. G. Alexander
J. A. Young
Frank Biggars
W. B. Mauldin
WT. Welch
R. C. Cady
E. W. Wright
Tidwell Visits Sister in Wichita Falls on Sunday
J. H. Tidwell of Wichita Falls visited his sister Mrs. A Z Riddle and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tidwell
Wichita Falls
A. Z. Riddle
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Paul Donald
Austin
Paul Inglis
Nazarene
Beverly Wood
Leta Swagerty
Hereford
Ardmore
Okla
R. K. Mitchell
Bowie Clinic
Curtis Garlington
Decatur
Tom Garlington
W. B. Alexander
Giddings
San Antonio
Mary Elizabeth Culp
David Warren
J. N. Jameson
Vernon
J. D. Jameson
Buck Jameson
Mitchell Plumbing CO
Smythe St
N. R. Ter
Barbara
Kilgore
Patsy
W. A. Elliott
Paul Taliaferro
Winfield
J. B. Taliaferro
B. D. Woodall
el Paso
Bobby
Weldon Latham
Brownfield
Montague
R. D. Sanders, Jr
Sedalia, Mo
Roy D. Sanders
Mary Lois Ratliff
Jannine Welch
Joyce Hoeldtke
Cedar Hill
Ray Beal
Wook
Lee
Simm
J. J. H. Chismard
Cecil Bates
Wichitaa Fallss
Will A. Medlen
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
L. W. Barber Tire Shop
West West Texas
Richard Shackelford
the Childrens
Turkeys
Griffin’s Drug Store
Lydia E. Pinkham
Great American Reserve Insurance Co
Jack Miller
Dhare
Pruria
exXas
K. D. Radio Service
Sunset
Daube’s
S. W. Crim
Conoco
Conoco Nt
Continental Qi! Company
East Wise
J. L
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