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Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

3

Birth Certificates In High Demand For Citizenship Proof

State Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox notes the Bureau of Vital Statistics handles about five hundred birth certificate copy requests daily. Inadequate staff requires searching files and photostating records, driven by military, radio, and citizenship needs amid rising applications.

Austin Texas State Department of Health Geo. W. Cox Bureau of Vital Statistics Health Department Army Navy United States Cox

State Health Department to issue certified copies promptly

Department with requests for certified copies of this vitally important record will continue to serve. With the continued patient cooperation of those requesting copies, the State Health Department will furnish the service with the greatest possible dispatch, according to Dr. Geo. W. Cox.

State Health Department Geo. W. Cox

Second Monday Trade Day draws big Bowie crowd

A large crowd gathered in Bowie on the monthly Trade Day with merchants busy in stores and on the Trade Yard. Attendees from Montague and surrounding communities browsed livestock, implements, and rummage while many sought shade and cooling fans amid hot sun. Local residents and visitors including A S Traylor, Curley Fincher, and J M Gilder were among those reporting a lively day and conversation about crops, livestock, and town life.

Bowie Trade Yard A. S. Traylor Alfred Traylor Wheeler Montague County Forestburg Curley Fincher Rock Hill Oliday R. L. Halford and Son R. L. Jr Nickleville E. J. Fancher Turkey Creek G. W. Amberson Dye Mound J. A. Smith Sunset J. E. Johnson R. S. McMillion Dewey W. F. Robertson J. H W. E. Hutchins Dallas Alvord J. M. Gilder Fort Worth J. E. Davis Wichita Falls Sam Fain Jockey Yard H. S. Perrott Thornberry Jim Jackson Dundee A. H. Monzingo Park Springs John Charlie Traylor Allison West Texas Ross Matthews Fruitland Sam Jackson Huddleston John Daniels Duncan Okla W. R. Russell Jake McDonald Bard N. M Denver Robert Baily Eliya Russell Nannie McGaughy Ringgold J. A. Boykin Rias Russell Alfred Pauling Nocona Bill Sawyer Rockey Point Joe Staley Newport G. C. Sanford D. L. Wiggins Vashti R. S. McDonald Hancock Montague George White Postoak Jockey Street K. F. Jones Silas Mills Alamo W. A. Elmore J. R. Morris John Sims Fred Aerni Grover Harland P. W. Pickett Carl Elmore Billie Clark Frankie Morris Alta Faye Palmer Rocky Point W. L. Powers H. E. Deshane R. S. Case Stoneburg J. A. Wall Lindale Baptist Church J. H. Holland Mallard Charlie Lance A. M. Sigman Pleasant Hill L. T. Hunter Leona J. R. Hays Homer Ward Brushy J. W. Davis J. J. Burris W. C. Neece Robert Walker Tom Hays S. H. Hipp West of

Homemade Christmas Gifts in August and Seed Saving Tips

The piece urges starting Christmas gifts early by making jams and jellies from abundant fruit, especially grapes, and storing them with paraffin sealing. It also promotes saving and preparing garden seeds now to cut costs next spring, detailing methods for watermelon cantaloupe squash cucumber and other seeds.

Cousin Sue

Local Visitors Among Denton and Hurdt Families

Morris Wilmer Denton of Lubbock spends the week with cousin James Lee Denton. Mr and Mrs Jim Worley and daughter Faye of Shawnee Oklahoma visit Lee Denton family. J Stanley Robert and son Reggie of Decatur spend Sunday with A O Hurdt family. Allene Huth returns from Dallas after a week away. Buck Treadwell and family visit R R Allen household this weekend.

Morris Wilmer Denton Lubbock James Lee Denton Jim Worley Faye Shawnee, Okla Lee Denton Worley Mr. Denton R. R. Allen Buck Treadwell

Family visits span several Oklahoma residents this weekend

Children of Wink Mrs Jewell Gil L aspy and Cliff Har per of Marietta Oklahoma along with Mrs M A Jackson of Hardy and Mrs Gladys Scott of Denton are noted visitors. J W Allen of Bowie and Mrs Gladys Scott and her little daughter from Denton spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs M A Jackson of Hardy. Mrs J D King and daughter are visiting Miss Beatrice.

Wink Jewell Gillaspy Cliff Harper Marietta Okla M. A. Jackson Hardy Gladys Scott Denton J. W. Allen Bowie Little Daughter

Weekend Visits Noticeable in Bowie Area

Alfred Langston of Ringgold visited in the J N Langston home over the weekend and returned home on Wednesday. Luther Reid of Duncan Oklahoma spent Monday in Bowie chatting with friends while visiting Sunset and Alvord relatives. Carl Zahn, farmer from Mount Tabor, was in Bowie on Saturday afternoon. Mrs A W Phagan and Carl Phagan of Vashti spent the weekend with Mrs W W Williams.

Alfred Langston Ringgold J. N. Langston Luther Reid Duncan Oklo Bowie Sunset Alvord Carl Zahn Mount Tabor A. W. Phagan Carl Phagan of Vashti W. W. Williams

Gibson family visit spans Dallas to Goldsmith

Mr and Mrs Robert Gibson and son Richard from Dallas visited Mr Gibson s aunt Mrs W H Denson and Miss Martha Ann Gibson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Haden Smathers and daughter Lou Laverna of Goldsmith spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Allen and family.

Robert Gibson Richard Dallas Mr. Gibson W. H. Denson Martha Ann Gibson Haden Smathers Lou Laverna Goldsmith R. BR. Allen

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Geo. W. Cox, M Texas State Health Stilowe J. A. Craft Sid McDonald Ben Dyer Lake Valley A. A. Hall Smyrna Charlie Burris Tom Shurbet T. F. Mobley Sam Lyons Pleasant Ridge Albert Parson Eldon Motley Jim Williams Ann Statt Roy Shockley Lindale Rev. L. Coombes Belknap John Shurbet Elsie Kemp L. M. Colburn J. R. White Henry Shurbet W. H. McConnell J. D. White Rhymer, Anderson G. A. Stephens Buck Jameson G. J. Morris Ray Matthews Ida Orr By Winnie Dee Michie County Home Demonstration Bisma Griffin Rexall Store the Style Shop IKE Parks Golden Lurber America Bell Telephone System New York San Francisco Bell System Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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