11 Aug 1950
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
1
A Belton Journal editor, on a Bowie move, jokes about a neighbor who mows more than he does, hinting it is Claude H. Thompson of the Belton schools. The piece blends humor from a Suburban Editor broadcast and local puns.
Burglars hit Lyon-Mat thew Lumber Company Garlington's Grocery and Stephens Furniture Company. The safe at LyonMathews was opened after a prior failed attempt with $35 cash missing and over $250 in checks left. Garlington's Grocery lost about $90 while Stephens Furniture reported $15 in cash stolen.
Garrett & Company will host a contest with Magic Chef ranges and Gold Medal Flour to name a winner next Saturday August 12. Entrants submit a 25 word paragraph explaining why they like Bowie and must be judged for the prize.
Three county draft board announces 50 more men from Montague Clay and Jack counties must report to Dallas for physical exams. August totals reach 100. first group of 20 departed earlier, 30 more due August 17, final 50 on August 30. Mrs Brashear notes heavy mail and address updates affecting eligibility.
The News highlights a full page ad campaign by local business and professional leaders to promote church attendance. Bowie’s many churches are praised as vital community assets and readers are urged to consider each ad, with monthly messages and a church directory.
A public meeting on growing dairy vetch for 20 000 acres in the area is scheduled tonight at the City Auditorium. Sponsored by the Upper Red Elm Soil Conservation District with bankers businessmen and landowners taking part.
A fire destroyed Magee's Grocery on the north side of the Montague courthouse square just before midnight Tuesday. Firefighters from Bowie and Nocona faced hydrant shortages, leaving the total loss uninsured building to await assessment. The stock was insured, and the fire burned for two hours.
Bowie High School listed a ten game 1950 football schedule with five home dates. The Jackrabbits host Pleasant Grove Dallas and meet Ranger away in non conference games. Remaining home games include Handley Decatur Birdville Jacksboro Henrietta Newcastle and Diamond Hill away games at Nocona.
All club boys who received dairy heifers through the Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce program and their parents are urged to attend a meeting at City Auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday August 14 The meeting called by Newton Lewis new agriculture vocation teacher and W J Young county agent will discuss insurance registration papers and related facts and answer questions
A salesman collapsed from heat Wednesday at Bob Rhyne's store and was picked up by Burgess Funeral Home ambulance. He received first aid at Bowie Hospital and was discharged after a Dallas bus ride sought for his return home.
Winners announced after a 30 day contest with 48 participating firms. Tie for first between J D Roach and S W Driver at 26 789 grains. Leslie Dutton second with 26 798, E W Patterson third with 26 799. Four way tie for fourth at 26 800 leading to possible drawing. Total prizes valued at 516 88 plus 762 51 in merchandise.
Oil activity near Bowie reports the Albert Kleinhans No 1 well flowing from the Caddo formation after acidizing, yielding about 350 barrels from 11:30 p.m. to daylight with natural gas present and no water. The No 1 Mitchell well on Nora Mitchell land flowed from pay 5862 74 by drill stem test, showing oil and gas with minimal cut mud and no water.
FBI lists Edgar Whitaker 36 and Madge Whitaker 27 as dangerous fugitives seen in Bowie. A local party recognized the couple during a red light stop, prompting road blocks by Wichita Falls and state police before search ended after two hours with no trace.
Mayor David M. Major spoke at the Rotary luncheon detailing water supply improvements and the sewer system plan. He noted bids soon for the Embhoff Sewage disposal plant, and reported total bonded indebtedness around 131 thousand with funds on hand totaling 35 thousand across light, sewer, water, general, and cemetery funds.
Ferndale Creamery announces a one cent per quart rise in homogenized and pasteurized whole milk prices to match earlier rates. Officials cite higher feed costs and other production expenses as the cause for the adjustment.
Ed Morgan Organization and Extension chairman and Fred Bloom Montague County District chairman of Boy Scouts attended a meeting of Scout officials in Wichita Falls on Monday.
The fourth annual Grape Festival at the Fruit Investigations Laboratory near Montague drew about a thousand people. Miss Carolyn of the House of McCall was named Allegra, Queen of the Grapes, with Marvin of the House of London as King Bacchus I. The event featured a Greek style court, a Bacchanalian Feast, model airplane demonstrations, and was overseen by Tony Fenoglio and Mrs. A. A. Stripling.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.