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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
8
The piece explains trench silos as a cheap, effective way to store silage underground. It covers sizing by herd, depth and length, optimal opening location, and a slicing method that limits air exposure. It notes cover dirt, water guidance via county agents, and asserts green silage maintains value underground with rain not harming properly covered silage.
FOR RENT Five room modern house near South Ward School building See Jno Bae 24 1t c. WANTED Housekeeping for elderly lady Leona Brown 248 Mason St Bowie Texas 24 1t p.
The Worley and Harman families plus relatives express sincere thanks for compassionate acts during their recent sorrow. Names include Mrs. T. J. Worley, Mrs. J. A. Worley, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Worley, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Worley, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harman, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Worley, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Jimerson, Lawrence Worley, Louis Worley, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Worley.
Al Richardson of Lamesa reports Frank Luna from Lamesa broke his right leg when a jack slipped while moving a small house on the Luna place. Other items cover a 10 inch Alberta peach, Huddleston Sunday School seven year tenure, Byers cemetery deaths, a Buffalo Springs revival, recent rains hurting hay but aiding crops, and memories of Sunset town’s early growth.
R S McMillion of the Dewey community in Denton Creek valley reports a good early tomato crop with prices above 3 cents a pound. He notes later tomatoes dropped in price and plans to transplant early next spring to capitalize on the earliest harvest.
Rev J F Kilman of Bowie recalls helping organize the Prospect Clay County Baptist Church 49 years ago during a summer. He notes his residence in the community at that time and mentions two other Baptists involved.
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission will increase deer trapping next winter with 122 traps in use, aiming to transplant several hundred wild deer to restock habitats. Earlier efforts included 22 traps with success in the Hill Country and a push to replace tame stock with wild deer for better adaptation.
A Baker family reunion near Vashti drew 138 guests hosted by Mrs. Tom Wilson and Mr. Wilson. Attendees came from Wellington Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls Gainesville Quanah Newport Shreveport and many Texas towns for noon buffet and reminiscences around the family album.
The Fruitland Baptist Church will open its annual summer revival next Sunday August 18 with Rev. C A Baxter directing. Rev George Cannedy will assist with preaching as the local ministers join in guiding the services. Citizens of Fruitland and surrounding communities are invited to attend and cooperate throughout the series.
Ollie Saunders of Montague traveled to Bowie on business Tuesday morning to conduct local affairs and meet with contacts.
The Game Department reports mixed results with pheasant stocking. In Colorado County about 50 of 151 birds liberated in spring 1938 remain. In 1939 at least seven broods were reared and eggs found in March. Some birds have ranged up to five miles from release sites.
The Montague amateur rodeo will be held Sunday August 18 starting at 3 pm at corrals one-quarter mile south of the courthouse near Kersey Service station. Admission is 10 and 25 cents with Crenshaw ranch providing stock and a string band playing during intermissions. Prizes offered in each event include dronc riding goat roping calf roping girl balloon races bell calf roping steer riding and more. Frank Kersey sponsors the event promising enjoyment for all.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Richardson of Lamesa visited relatives in the Salona community during the weekend. They formerly lived at Salona before moving to West Texas years ago. Judge H. N. Dearmore of Montague was in Bowie on business Wednesday afternoon.
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