Ten To Go: A Bowing for a Booster Club in Bowie
Old Art launches a sports column proposing a Bowie booster club to back athletes. The plan envisions organizing supporters, funding via football game concession rights, and funding trips to training camps to foster town spirit and good relations with neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Trout
Bowie
W. V. Scott
Stickie Williams
Glenn Nichols
Joe Hamner
Mark High
Henry Garrett
Jack Hall
Walter Alexander
Shuffleboard Gains Popularity Ladies Nights At New Recreation Spot
The new City Recreation place at the corner of Smythe and Wise streets draws crowds with shuffleboard and dominoes. Owner W. F. Kahoefer says Monday and Wednesday evenings will be reserved for ladies. Cecil Ratliff becomes manager, replacing Percy Stallings. Also notes Mrs. George Martin and son Teddy visiting in San Antonio and nearby cities. Frank Moss and Miss Thelma Pigg attended the May family reunion in Plainview on Sunday August 7. W. F. Cambrill of Perrin visited Bowie over the weekend. Elberta and Clings for Caling or Canning offered at Fruitland Nursery on the Fort Worth highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Recreation Place
Highway Cafe
Smythe and
Wise Street
W. F. Kahoefer
Cecil Ratliff
Percy Stallings
Frank Moss
Thelma Pigg
May
Plainview
Parrish Vashti Split First Set In Bowie Softball Playoffs
Parrish Clark and Vashti split the opening doubleheader in the Bowie Softball League best of five playoff series. Vashti led by Bur Dorman won the first game 7 2 as Parrish countered with Roy Smith to take the second 4 1. Both teams had recent play in Henrietta tournament. Mr and Mrs Elvin Butler vacationed in Colorado and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish—Vashti
Parrish-Clark
Vashti
Bowie
Parrish
Wayne Miller
Roy Smith
Mrs. Elvin Butler
Colorado
California
Nobody Shooting at Anybody in Bowie Drive-In Incident
Eyewitnesses describe a panic near the Drive-In Drug in Bowie as shots were heard and cars fled. People sought cover while a loud bang resembled a .45 caliber, later clarified as nonfatal, with bystanders returning to sodas and ice cream as the scene calmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Melon Grower’s Profitable Planting And Big Yields
The farmer cultivates 70 acres with major melon planting in July aiming for September and October markets. Varieties include Florida giant and improved Watson. First harvest yielded 39,000 pounds from six acres, with more crops ongoing as truckers collect fruit. He has raised melons since 1929 and notes higher returns than other crops. Sub irrigated acreage and very large fruit are mentioned, with rare crop failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Watson
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George Martin
Teddy
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Old Mexico
W. F. Cambrill
Perrin, Texas
Elberta
Ealing
Canning
Fruitland
FT. Worth
ACME
Swift
Flotill
Cial
Carton
Crisco
Parker's
Admiratio Coffee
Arly
Bowie Grocery Co
JOE Garlington Lynn
Garling' Phone
West
Franks
Decker
Iowana
Household Institute
Supreme Vanilla
Winter Valley
Miracle
Delco
Mother Hubbard
Jack Mackeral
Wheaties
Bruces Floor Cleaner
Churches
Concord
Stine
Crisp Pascal Celery
Thompson
Calif
Sunkist
Kentucky
Bowie Merchants. Association
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