Jackrabbits Open Season Versus Chillicothe September 19
Bowie Jackrabbits announce 1941 schedule nine games with one open date. Opening game at home or away against Chillicothe on September 19, then away at Archer City on September 26 and Decatur October 3. Other road games include Henrietta and Nocona with home dates against Bridgeport, Newcastle, Wacksboro and Saint Jo. Pat Wright sidelined but team aims for season strong start.
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Bowie Jackrabbits
Chillicothe
Pat Wright
Bridgeport
Newcastle
Wacksboro
Saint Jo
Archer City
Decatur
Henrietta
Nocona
Soil District Board Approves WPA Project in Montague County
Upper West Fork Soil Conservation District board approved a 220000 WPA proposal to aid farmers in soil conservation work including sodding riprapping fence moves and tree transplanting. The plan covers about a quarter of Montague County with support from local agricultural agencies and exhibits planned for Possum Kingdom Fair in Graham and the Montague County Free Fair in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Upper West Fork
Soil Conservation Service
D. A. Adam
Young County
Graham
Montague County
Bowie
Bennett
A. C. Bennett
M. Benton
H. G. Millican
Rollins Hill
L. T. Hunter
J. B. Zetzschie
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Jacksboro
W. J. Newman
Decatur
SCS
J. L. Myrick
Bridgeport
Fowler Family to Hold Reunion near Bowie
Members of the W. O. Fowler family and friends plan an all day reunion at the W. O. Fowler home in the Tage community east of Bowie next Sunday. Relatives from other areas will arrive by Saturday for the gathering including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A bountiful dinner of various foods will be served at the home where the Fowlers lived for 50 years. These annual reunions began before the death of W. O. Fowler and continue each year under Mrs. W. O. Fowler’s organizing effort.
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W. O. Fowler
Ew. O. Fowler
Tage
Bowie
W. O. Fowlers
Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Williams Visit Fort Worth Friends
Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Williams spent Thursday in Fort Worth visiting friends there.
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Mrs
Lee Roy Williams
Fort Worth
Hunting Licenses Expire August 31
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission warns that all licenses expire August 31 for the 1941 42 fiscal year. Licenses are being mailed to license deputies statewide and to sportsmen commercial fishermen fur dealers and others required to purchase licenses. Licenses can be obtained during the last week in August.
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Texas Game, Fish,and Oyster Commission
Commission
Legion Auxiliary Names Officers to Serve Next Year
The local American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the current year at a Friday night meeting. Elected were Mrs. Cecil Daniel president, Mrs. T. J. Lankford secretary treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Lewis historian, Mrs. W. H. Coffield chaplain, and Mrs. Lon Roberson sergeant at arms. The Child Welfare committee includes Mrs. Lon Roberson as chair, with Mrs. Elvin Butler and Mrs. H. E. Henning. delegates to the state convention in Fort Worth are Mrs. Cecil Daniel and Mrs. Lon Roberson, with alternates Mrs. Elvin Butler and Mrs. Scott Avery. A $5 USO drive contribution was voted, and plans for beautifying the new Legion Hall were set.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Cecil Daniel
T. J. Lankford
J. B. Lewis
W. H. Coffield
Lon Roberson
Lon _ Roberson
Elvin Butler
H. E. Henning
American Legion
Fort Worth
Scott Avery
Continental Rigging Near Stoneburg Test Site
Perkins and Cullum are reported rigging up on Continental Oil Company's new location in the southwest corner of the A. R. Winder tract one mile east of Stoneburg. They are expected to spud this week. Operators continue work at the Bullerd offset to the No 1 Tucker four miles north of Bowie.
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Perkins & Cullum
Continental Oil Company
A. R. Winder
Stoneburg
Bullerd
Tucker
Bowie
Montague Log Rollers Plan Regular Meeting
President Marvin F. London announced the Montague County Log Rollers Association will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 19 at Saint Jo. State Manager J. R. Sims, State Log Roller director C. R. Hamilton, District Supervisor E. R. Mann, and a large county camp representation are expected to attend. Refreshments will follow.
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Marvin F. London
Montague
Montague County Log Rollers Association
Saint Jo
J. R. Sims
C. R. Hamilton
E. R. Mann
Pre-School Play Center Opens at First Methodist Church
On September 22 the Pre-School Play Center at First Methodist Church will have its official opening under City WPA supervision. Beginning August 18 Mrs. Garvin will direct activities in the Children’s Area at Pelham Park, citing more park facilities and better shade for play.
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First Methodist Church
Pelham Park
Garvin
Bowie Saint Jo Farm Loan Group Meeting Set for Sept 6
The Bowie Saint Jo National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting September 6 at 1 p.m. in the Bowie City Auditorium. Directors will be elected and other business addressed. A free picture show and prizes donated by local merchants will entertain attendees. A detailed program will be published soon.
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Bowie-Saint Jo National Farm Loan Association
City Auditorium
Bowie
C. E. Blackmon
Montague to Stage Pioneer Celebration Weeklong Fiesta
Montague announces a weeklong Pioneer Parade and Celebration from August 25 to 30 with bands from Bowie Nocona and Saint Jo. The event features dances, public speaking, a carnival, square dances, fiddle contests and a parade with cash prizes for pioneers and cowgirls.
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Montague
Bowie
Nocona
Saint Jo
League of Montague
Chambers of Commerce
Sunset to Elevate to Senior High School Status
Sunset will become a senior high school in the 1941 42 term with accredited work recognized by the State Department of Education. Superintendent J I Caswell says the addition of upper grades does not affect the first two years and no credits are lost. Plans set for September 8 start as Sunset advances among county schools.
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Sunset School
State Department of Education
J. I. Caswell
Caswell
Five on Draft To Go From Co In August Quota
Two men from Montague county will be inducted on August 14 and three men from other counties. The Montague pair are William Marcus Webb RT 3 Nocona Texas and John Baxter Lawson Saint Jo Texas. William Paul DeBorde of Forestburg who registered in Socorro New Mexico, Lee Roy Nix of Montague Texas who registered in Pueblo Colorado, Walter Louis Kuykendall of Forestburg Texas who registered in Pueblo Colorado.
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Montague County
William Marcus Webb
Rt. 3
Nocona
Texas
John Baxter Lawson
Saint Jo
William Paul DeBorde
Forestburg
Socorro
N. M
Lee Roy Nix
Montague, Texas
Pueblo
Colo
Walter Louis Kuykendall
Pueblo, Colo
Bowie Christian Church Launches V for Victory Revival
First Christian Church Bowie opens a two week V for Victory revival led by Pastor L Porterfield of Texas Christian University. The program features sermons on faith and modern life with daily family sessions addressing marriage and parenting. John Hughes will perform as chalk artist and youth worker. the revival runs beginning next Sunday.
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Bowie
First Christian Church
Ustin L. Porterfield
Texas Christian University
Hitler
Jesus
Christ
John Hughes
Misses White and Knight Win Wading Pool Beauty Contest
Bowies annual Wading Beauty Review at Pelham Park drew crowds Tuesday afternoon August 12. Judges awarded first to Jane Knight second Kathleen Coffman and third Myrna Lou Dowie in the main division. Junior division winners were June White Grace Jo Kreyenbuhl and June Alexander.
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Pelham Park
Bowie
WPA Recreational Department
Jane Knight
Kathleen Coffman
Myrna Lou Dowie
June White
Grace Jo Kreyenbuhl
June Alexander
Miss White
Kreyenbuhl
S.W
South Ward
Miss Alexander
Paul Donald
N. B. Gary
Lam Lovette
Graham family returns home after visit
Mrs. Alton Graham and her two sons Kenneth and Philip of Houston have returned home after spending three weeks with the children’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Graham.
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Alton Graham
Kenneth
Philip
Houston
B. M. Graham
Change in AAA Ruling Announced
A new AAA ruling in the County office directs that if a farmer loses all planted cotton due to flood, insects, or other uncontrollable causes, the measured acreage will be the smallest of three figures: the original planted cotton, 3 percent of the allotment, or 3 acres. In Montague County this often lowers 1941 cotton acreage to 3 percent of the allotment.
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AAA
Montague County
Nazarene Church Revival Set in Bowie This Month
The Bowie Church of the Nazarene will begin a revival next Monday evening August 18 with services twice daily through August 31. Evangelist Rev Jack Weltley Electra and singer Miss Mildred Jones Carnegie Okla lead the series, both students at Nazarene College Bethany Okla. Local pastor and congregation invite Bowie and nearby communities to attend and participate.
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Lambert
Bowie
WPA Workers Urged to Attend Local Adult Classes
N. T. Francisco District Supervisor of Adult Education says WPA and unemployed workers should enroll in refresher math courses to better enter defense industries. Classes run 6 to 9 p.m. Monday Thursday and Friday at City Hall.
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WPA
N. T. Francisco
Stoneburg Man Injured When Ax Slips From Hand
Duke Neeley of Stoneburg sustained a painful injury last week when a chopping ax slipped and struck the knee while he trimmed a board. Nine stitches were needed to close the wound and healing will take several days.
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Duke Neeley
Stoneburg
Mr. Neeley
Turner Well Gets Show and Bowie Band Concert Friday
Director George Rucker announces the Bowie City band will hold a regular Friday night concert with a program of marches and popular numbers. The band invites public attendance as they strive to provide concerts the audience enjoys. Regular programs shifted from Saturday to Friday to accommodate workers.
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George Rucker
Bowie City Band
Brannon to Fill Baptist Pulpit At Sunday Services
Rev. J. D. Brannon of Fort Worth will occupy the pulpit at First Baptist Church in town for both Sunday services while Rev. A. J. Quinn is away on vacation. Brannon is a district missionary and a leading preacher of the denomination. The public is invited and members are urged to attend in large numbers.
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Rev. Brannon
J. D. Brannon
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Baptist Workers Meet Scheduled
The Montague Baptist Association holds a workers conference at Prairie Hill Church on Monday August 18 beginning at 10 a.m. Speakers include Henry Pennington Glover Thompson Roger Woodall A J Quinn Harry Roark O J Robinson Johnnie Cox Frank Sutton Roland Whatley and Henry Pennington with lunch at 1:15 and adjournment after 3 p.m.
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Workers’ Conference
The
Montague Baptist Association
Prairie Hill
Henry Pennington
Bowie
Harry Roark
Valley View
O. J. Robinson
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Gainesville
Ringgold
Thompson
Johnnie Cox
Montague
Frank Sutton
Nocona
Roland Whatley
Bonita
Bowie Schools Launch With Strong New Staff
Attendance is expected for the opening of Bowie schools on Monday September 8 with new hires including Aubrey Wheat to fill a vacancy in vocational agriculture and Pete Mershon named as coach replacing Dutch Schneider. The district plans classification hours later and anticipates a bright year under a 12 year system.
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Bowie
Aubrey Wheat
Saint Jo
Harper Knight
Pete Mershon
Montague 4-Hers Attend Lake Pauline Encampment
Last week Montague county 4-H Club boys joined County Agent Arvie Elliott at Lake Pauline near Quanah for a 3 day encampment. About 175 boys and leaders from 20 West Texas counties participated in rifle shooting swimming fishing boat riding baseball and educational training. Attendees from Montague included Otis Howard C R Howard Jr Jim Edd Foster and Billy Joe Ritchey.
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Montague County
Arvie Elliott
Lake Pauline
Quanah
West Texas
Otis Howard
Prairie Valley
C. R. Howard, Jr
Spanish Fort
Jim Edd Foster
Billy Joe Ritchey
Ringgold
Funeral for Mrs Hazel Hall at Chico Baptist Church
Hazel Hall 39 died Tuesday evening in a Wichita Falls hospital from injuries after falling from a car driven by her husband Clifford C. Hall. She is survived by her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Badgwell of Bowie, three sisters Lillie McNight in Arizona Jane Cooper in Olney Mattie Ward in Bowie, and three brothers Bob Hollie Badgwell of Bowie and T. J. Badgwell of Olney.
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Chico Baptist Church
Hazel Hall
Wichita Falls
Clifford C. Hall
W. C. Badgwell
Bowie
Lillie McNight
Casa Grande
Ariz
Jane Cooper
Olney
Mattie Ward
Bob and
Hollie Badgwell
T. J. Badgwell
Continental Oil and Walter Gant No 1 Turner Drilling Deepens
The Continental Oil Company and Walter Gant No 1 Turner near Bowie drill 180 feet deeper after four feet of saturated sand before topping the Caddo lime at 6057 feet. The well runs near 7000 feet Thursday. several cores were taken before deepening. Benson Brothers expect a two to three day test of No 1 Seay Owenby. They deepened after a production decline from 5756 to 5783 feet. Oil rose 2000 feet in the hole and two bailer runs yielded 68 barrels in 4.5 hours. They also have a fishing job at No 1 Lowery, block 72. A 7500-foot rotary test will be drilled on the Dr. D. C. Riley farm near Fruitland in Montague county, southeast of town, in a 79-acre tract. Major companies hold protective acreage and the test is anticipated by operators statewide. Operations expected to start within three weeks or 30 days, promising one of the deepest tests in the North Texas field.
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Continental Oil Company
Walter Gant
Turner
Bowie
Weell
Seay
Owenby
Benson Brothers
Bensons
No. 1
Lowery
Block 72
Benson
W. B. Omohundro
Sinclair Prairie
Stanolind
Ramsey Petroleum
Insurance On Cotton Crops Now Available
Montague County cotton farmers can insure 50 or 75 percent of their average yield under the 1942 crop insurance program. Premiums and guarantees are set in pounds of lint cotton with payments via a commodity note due at maturity. If the note is unpaid, the premium is deducted from indemnities or first government payments such as cotton loan parity and AAA payments.
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Montague County
H. A. Reynolds
Montague County A.C.A
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Washington
AAA
Recruits Sought For Marine Corps Here
Sergeant W. V. Fowler of the U S Marine Recruiting Station Fort Worth spent Wednesday and Thursday in Bowie to receive applications and examine applicants for the marine service. Those accepted were carried to Fort Worth at once and will be transferred to Dallas and then to San Diego for initial training from six to eight weeks. They are then given a 10 day leave before being assigned to a station.
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W. V. Fowler
U. S. Marine Recruiting Station
Fort Worth
Bowie
Marine Service
Dallas
San Diego
Calif
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Soil District Board
Fowler
Legion Auxiliary
Montague Log
Bowie-Saint Jo Farm Loan Group
Sunset
Christian Church
White
Knight
Nazarene Church
Chico
Gant
Marine Corps
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