Price Clinics Set for Bowie August 19
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce announces price clinics for local businessmen to be held Tuesday August 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 45 p.m. at the Chamber. F A Wilson and M J Nix price specialists from the Fort Worth OPS office will conduct the session and offer guidance on the price stabilization program.
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Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
F. A. Wilson
M. J. Nix
Chamber of Commerce
Office of Price Stablization
Lutheran Sermon Topic at St. Peter's Sunday Service
The Sunday morning worship at St. Peter's Lutheran Church will feature a sermon titled Out of the Mouths of Babes. The service details emphasize a family friendly message and traditional liturgy.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Extensive Repairs On Bowie School Buildings
Overhauls were completed at Bowie School facilities this summer. The high school and East Ward School received painting carpentry concrete walks and curbs near the vocational agriculture building and gym. East Ward grounds were sodded and a lawn is flourishing. General repairs and new term supplies were purchased.
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Bowie
East Ward
Walther League Meets at Pastor’s Home in St. Peter’s
The Walther League of St. Peter's Lutheran Church held their monthly social at the Lutheran Parish Hall with Rev and Mrs Norman Behrmann hosting. The evening featured lawn games singing and refreshments of cake tea and sandwiches.
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Walther League of
Sunday Worship Service Set for 11 A.M.
A church announces a Sunday morning worship service at 11 o clock following Sunday School and Bible Class sessions. The schedule emphasizes a sequence of study and worship activities for the day.
Circles of First Presbyterian Meet in Regular Sessions
Circles No 1 2 and 3 of the First Presbyterian Church held their regular Tuesday meetings August 12. Circle 1 met at Mrs. Sipe's home with Mrs. Walker hosting. lessons centered on What Does Christ Mean To You and How To Help Your Child Find Faith. Circle 2 gathered at Mrs. Wilsons with Mrs. Cone leading and Mrs. Hunt presenting on Ministers Salaries. Circle 3 met at Mrs. Donalds and featured a report on the Mo Ranch Women’s Conference and a Bible lesson. refreshments were served.
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First Presbyterian Church
Alice Sipe
Harry Walker
Sipe
Jesus
Harry Swafford
Christ
Sam Heard
Circle No. 2
James Wilson
A. W. Alexander
A. J. Cone
John B. Hunt
Circle No. 3
Paul Donald
E. L. Anderson
Donald
Mo Ranch
C. A. Wilson
G. O. Slaughter
Mmes
A. Ward
Melvin Richardson
Mabel Brannon
Charles A. Tucker
W. A. Richardson
W. W. Philley
E. W. Wright
C. C. Harris
L. W. VanVader
J. A. Wallender
Mrs Overfelt Hosts Major Miller and Family Guests
Mrs. Ethel D. Overfelt welcomes Major Frank Miller and Mrs. Miller from Roswell New Mexico. Their daughter Laura recently returned home with Mrs. Overfelt after a vacation in New Mexico.
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Ethel D. Overfelt
Major Frank Miller
Mrs. Miller
Roswell
New Mexico
Laura
Overfelt
Wildcat oil finds and tests in Montague County area
In Montague County, Mid-Continent Petroleum spied No. 1 Loyd Orrell near Forestburg and Luke Grace drilled No. 1 Mrs. M. Mitchell near Belcherville. Ulmer and Keithley reported No. 1 Lowrie Boyd in Boedeker area with strong oil flow. several other tests and drills underway including Engle Glomerate and Pierce No. 1 wildcats. Gas, oil yields and depths are noted, with ongoing spudding and offsets planned.
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Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Loyd Orrell
Forestburg
Boedeker
Bowie
Te&l Survey
Ulmer and
Keithley
Lowrie Boyd
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
David Jones
Engle
Bonita
J. W. Whipple
American Republic Corporation
J. Fenoglio
Pierce
Wildcat
Fruitland
Conglomerate
E. C. Rowland
Stoneburg
Viola
J. M. McFall
Transwestern Oil and Gas Corporation
Larson and Thomas
A. Rotcher
Larson & Thomas
J. B. Robertson
Hiawatha
Shanks Land
Orginal Caswell
Vilinsky
Kilgore
PMA Elections Set for Montague County Farmers
Donald A. Boutwell announces Montague County PMA elections for August 18 through 23. Farmers will vote by mail or at the PMA office for three community committee members and a county convention delegate for 1953. Both spouses may vote and eligibility covers owners operators tenants and sharecroppers participating in PMA programs.
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PMA
Montague County
Donald A. Boutwell
Montague County Details Acreage and Crop Progress
Buel E. Wright reports Montague County peanut farms under the PMA acreage allotment are about 95 percent planted. About 6,500 acres cotton, 10,000 corn, 2,500 grain sorghum, 700 castor beans, and 2,200 peanuts are mapped. Hairy vetch harvest exceeds expectations due to weather. 160,000 pounds planted in 1951. Red River Valley sees 40 to 50 bushels per acre corn after dairy vetch, while corn without vetch fails. Peanuts, castor beans, and good cotton progress despite drought. farmers urged to test vetch seed for PMA assistance.
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Buel E. Wright
Montague County
PMA
Wright
Montague
Red River Valley
Drouth
Hospital News Admits Wide Local List
Patients admitted include Mrs. Bill Black of Nocona Mrs. E E Roberts of Terral Okla Mrs. Jim Cantrell of Bellevue Mrs. Glenn Lindsey of Bowie Mrs. Bailey Jackson of Forestburg Gordon son of C O Foster Forestburg J W Shytles of Newport Bud Hall of Bowie A E McManus of Newport Miss Nita Whitehead of Bowie Mrs J K Brite of Bowie and Mrs C W Vanbebber of Bowie Births Deward Wilton 6 lbs 7 oz Aug 8 to Billie Black Nocona Gary Micheal 6 lbs 6 oz Aug 8 to James L Cantrell Bellevue James Kenneth 6 lbs 4 oz Aug 12 to J K Brite Bowie.
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Bill Black
Nocona
E. E. Roberts
Terral
Okla
Jim Cantrell
Bellevue
Glenn Lindsey
Bowie
Bailey Jackson
Forestburg
Gordon
C. O. Foster
J. W. Shytles
Newport
Bud Hall
A. E. McManus
Nita Whitehead
J. K. Brite
Albert Love
M. L. Pigg
W. O. Lawler
J .O. Cantrell
C. W. Vanbebber
Deward Wilton
Billie Black
Gary
Micheal
James L. Cantrell
James Kenneth
Bowie National Guard Receives New GMC Truck
The Bowie National Guard is slated to receive a new 2% ton truck this week. The vehicle is fully hydramatic and can stop and start on a 60 percent grade with four forward and two backward speeds.
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Bowie
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs G W Butler Sunday
Mrs G W Butler was honored on her birthday with a Sunday dinner served picnic style. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bob Gilbreath Wichita Falls Mr and Mrs George Reaves Bellevue Mr and Mrs Clinton Butler Joy Mr and Mrs Cotton Shepard Henrietta Mr and Mrs Bob Reid Mrs Bertha Hargrove and daughter Jacquelyn Bowie plus Mr Carl Long and Mrs Monty Long who visited Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso. Mrs Minnie Edwards watched a large spinning black and white sight in her yard described as awe inspiring possibly a flying saucer. Five skunks with white and black tails played near the house then vanished into their den leaving Mrs Edwards seeking a safe removal method without odor.
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G. W. Butler
Bob Gilbreath
Wichita Falls
George Reaves
Bellevue
Clinton Butler
Joy
Cotton Shepard
Henrietta
Bob Reid
Bertha Hargrove
Jacquelyn
Bowie
Carl Long
Monty Long
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Minnie Edwards
George Lee
Rosie
Mrs. Edwards
Rhyne Family Visit From Lubbock Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Rhyne and daughter Myra Kay of Lubbock visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rhyne during the weekend.
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Gayle Rhyne
Myra Kay
Lubbock
J. F. Rhyne
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Lutheran News
Walther League
Frigidaire
W. H. Stephens
Bowle
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Brown
Tarrant St
Cox Drilling Company
Penn-Morgan
Queens Peak Field
S. H. Smith
P. M. A. Notes
By Buel E. Wright
Hospital News
Bowie National Guard
Denton Typewriter Exchange
Denton
Texas
Virgin's Beauty Shop
S. Mason
International Harvester
F & M Motor Company
Smythe
Bowie, Texas
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