Bowie Social Notes Show Wide Range of Local Travel
Local and personal notices record numerous visitors and travelers through Bowie. Names include J D Farmer from west of Bowie, J Mays from Vieasant Ridge, Miss Melba Culp in Nocona, Clint Gilmore and Will Taira from Wizard Wells, and Mrs. Seay’s family connections in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Farmer
Bowie
J. Mays
Vieasant Ridge
Betty Green
Houston
Bryan Seay
Mrs. Seay
Miss Green
Dorothy Seay
University of Texas In
Austin
Clint Gilmore
Will Taira
Wizzard Wells
Mr Taird
Evans Motor Co Bowie Texas Ad Sparks Thrifty Scotch Jokes
I D oakes McBathwater laments thriftiness dulling Scotch humor while bragging about a 1926 Ford V-8. A vacationing party avoids jail with a fine as an earthquake prayer echoes. Evans Motor Co advertises in Bowie Texas with contact 468.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Motor CO
Bowie
Texas
Bowie Resident Showers Buried in Vernon Service
A. W. Showers 74 of Bowie was buried Wednesday at East View cemetery after funeral at First Methodist Church Vernon district officiated by Rev. Eldridge. Survived by widow, a daughter Grace Adams of Bowie, three sons, and other relatives. Born February 7 1862 in Terron Pa he lived in Texas most his life farming and ranching across Kaufman Armstrong Wood and Mineola areas before settling near Bowie. Funeral marks long-time community presence and retirement home on highway south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Texas
A. W. Showers
Bowie
First Methodist
John KE. Eldridge
Methodist Church
Vernon District
East View
Showers
J. L
W. Showers
Houston
Joe Dennis
Montgomery
Grace Adams
Howie
Mr. Showers
Terron
Kaufman County
West Texas
Goodsight
Armstrong County
Wills Point
Wood County
Mineola
Towne
Nazarene Evangelist Preaches Christ's Coming Soon
The Nazarene open air revival under Evangelist Noble draws large crowds from Nocona Sunset Wichita Falls and Decatur each night. Rev Berryhill notes old time prayer alters as the preacher covers topics from marital conflict to Bonnie and Clyde and crooked church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Evangelist Noble
Berryhill
Jesus
Nocona
Sunset
Wichita Falls
Decatur
Bowie
Bonnie and Clyde
Texas
Three Hills
Series of Meetings Set At Bowie Church of Christ
The News announces a series of meetings at the Bowie Church of Christ starting August 24 and running through September 6 Evangelist James O Milburn will conduct the outdoor services Everyone is invited Mrs Charlie Hester of Lone Star visited Mrs C Hardison last Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Bowie
Charlie Hester
Lone Star
C. Hardison
Long distance call sets record to Nocona from Sumatra
A record long distance call reached Nocona from Sumatra in the Dutch East Indies. The 12,000 mile chain linked Java to San Francisco then Dallas to Nocona for a three minute talk costing 180 dollars. Frances Sauve, daughter of Ole and Mrs. Flades, spoke with her Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nocona
Wichita Record-News
Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
Africa
Frances Sauve
Ole Flades
Iverlee Flades
Ole Flades, Jr
V. Peterson
Dallas
Eastern Visitor Praises Bowie Officers For Aid
A New Jersey sound engineer thanks Dallas area readers for help in locating a motorist who damaged his car at the Ritz Theatre. City Marshal Charley Jackson and Constable Ed Raines assisted in recovering compensation for the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Bowie
Ritz Theatre
Charley Jackson
Ed Raines
New Jersey
Messrs
Jackson and
Raines
Third Meeting of First Aid Classes in Bowie
The third series of First Aid classes was held at the City Auditorium Club Rooms Tuesday night. Over 40 signed up and more may join as the course is open to the public. Demonstrations covered bandages and their application. Miss Aileen Burgess sponsors. Drs. R. L. Marshall and F. Livingston supervise. Next class at 7:30 Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Aileen Burgess
Montague
The
Red Cross
R. TL. Marshall
Whats Right With The Church Revival At Bowie
Rev J W McKinney of Highland Heights Christian Church in Whita Falls started a revival at First Christian Church Bowie. Services may move outdoors with lawn meetings at 8 tonight. Sermon titled Whats Right With The Church. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McKinney
Highland Heights
Whita Falls
First Christian Church
Bowie
McKinney
Heat Wave Tales From Northwest Texas Woman
The Record News plans to nominate a Wichita Falls resident who wrote a letter detailing brutal heat. Excerpts describe taps used for cold water and hot water, a cherry pie cooling in a window, beans soaking then cooked, and an ice keg shattered by steam near Thornberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record News
Wichita Falls
Texas
Charlie Farmer
Thornberry
Record-News
Singing Convention Held at Prairie Point Sunday
The North Side Montague County Singing Convention gathered at the Prairie Point School on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Williams Miss Melba Culp Miss Mable Beth Jackson Messrs Ike Parks M H McKee and Doe Jackson. Doe remarked on the abundant food and leftover fried chicken. Mr and Mrs John Cox of Kansas City Mo visited Mrs R E Cox, Cox’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Montague County
Prairie Point School
Tom Williams
Melba Culp
Mable Beth Jackson
Ike Parks
M. H. McKee
Doe Jackson
Doe
Piano for sale from Brook Mays Reliable Piano House
A 1941 classified notice offers a splendid upright piano with duet bench and a two tone mahogany Baby Grand. Seller accepts livestock, poultry, or feed as part payment and asks to address at once in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Mays & C c
Reliable Piano House
Dallas
Texas
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Conference of National Bakery Executives
Chicago
W. E. Long
Mr. Long
W. T. Slaver
Stoneburg
Charles Sanders
San Antonio
Mrs. Sanders
Katherine Ayres
Malcom Hinton and
Pleasie Huffatutter
Gunter Lake
Harry H. Dreyfuss
S. Danube & Co
Drygoods
Ardmore
Oklo
Marvin Willett
Frances Clark
Mr. Willett
Willett
Miss Clark
Leonard
Wichita Falls Clinic Hospital
Mrs. L. ©. Friechess
Jim Oliver
G. W. Wright
Reva Joyce
Wichita Walls
Bob Cox
Mrs. I. T. Rushing
Mrs. Rushing
Mrs
Other Galloway
German
Luine Bryan
Tmouston
M. A. Bryans
G. BF. Newell
Praetorian Insurance Co
J. HW. Funchess
D. M. Holcomb
Louisiana
Lad Pigg
O. P. Fitts
A. FE. Horn
Aubrey Jr
BR. C. Brice
Mr. Brice
J. T. Brice
Fort Worth
W. W. Mellon
Brice
Ben. Livingston
Aftter Tool
Richard Giles
BR. R. Giles
Richard
West Texas Utilities Co
Cisco
Ford Fun ’N Facts
Idoakes McBathwater
Clyde I. Webster
Detroit
Seattle
Wash
Shrine
United States
Edward Anderson
Claude W. Butt
RCA Mfg. Co
Bowie‘ Grocery
Buckaroos
Bellevue
Buffalo Springs
No Stars
Jackson's Jacks
Hardwater Boys
HT Baptist
First Christian
Prairie Piont
John Cox
Kansas City, Mo
Mr. Cox
R. E. Cox
Bowie Clinic
E. W. Wright
J.T. Lawson M. D
A. C. Irby
R. L. Marshall
E. N. Livingston
Estell Miller
Bowen Motor Coaches
DeLaval
Zenith Radios
Radio Service Co
A. O. Bacher
Bowie, Texas
U. S
Batiste - Dimities
Mauvee
Ais Ds
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