Montague County Free Fair to Feature Major Attractions in Bowie
Montague County Free Fair in Bowie runs September 24 to 27 with a band festival opening at 1 30 pm on Wednesday. Queen coronation and Queen's ball headline the second night, plus Gus Foster Texas Round-Up. Four day program includes Buckaroo Rodeo Midway Alamo Exposition shows and Flying Millers twice daily. Entertainment and arrangements committees plan awards, royal court, and visitor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Bowie
Ann Garlington
Josephine Wilkerson
See Jo
Ueen
Gus Foster
Texas
Flying Millers
Lum Lovette
Geo. Rucker
Lynn Garlington
Doc) Jackson
N. B. Gary
Date Set for Repayment of Cotton Loans in Montague County
Montague county cotton producers with 1938 1939 and 1940 loan cotton have until October 1 1941 to repay loans and redeem pledges. Unredeemed cotton goes into pools and will be sold by the Commodity Credit Corporation after March 1 1942 with net proceeds distributed to producers by interests.
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Montague County
H. A. Reynolds
Montague County Aaa Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mr. Reynolds
AAA
Reynolds
Newport Union Revival Successful
The Newport Union revival held at Newport August 1 to August 10 added eight members to the Baptist church four by letter and four by baptism. Baptismal service conducted at the old gin tank at 3 00 p.m. Sunday August 10 with Rev. David Garlington in charge.
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Newport
Old Gin
David Garlington
Bank Loss Repaid In Full After Tuesday Robbery
The loss of 1800 at First National Bank from Tuesday afternoon robbery was fully covered by insurance and paid. President T. R. Coffield said an Fort Worth insurance adjuster investigated and settlement was made promptly once the loss was determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
T. R. Coffield
Fort Worth
Montague County to Exhibit at Texas State Fair
Montague county will join sixty Texas counties with agricultural displays at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 4 to 19. Miss Vinnie Dee Michie will supervise the exhibit. John W. Carpenter forecasts a premier display with 64 Future Farmers of America booths and 4-H clubs, plus other features, each county receiving a $100 award. Crops shown must be from before 1941 except edible nuts may be 1940 crop.
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Montague County
Texas
Dallas
Vinnie Dee Michie
John W. Carpenter
Farmers of America
No Driver's License Issued Here August 28
Local police announced that no driver's or chauffeur's licenses will be issued in Bowie or Montague on Thursday August 28 due to a statewide suspension for a driver license examiners school in Austin. Patrolman T R Dobbs cited the statewide halt from August 25 to 30 and said the local offices will be closed despite none of the officers attending the school.
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Bowie
Montague
T. R. Dobbs
Dobbs
Hld
Austin
City Federation To Meet Friday at Local Club Room
Mrs Glynne Griffin president of the City Federation of Women’s Clubs announces a called meeting to be held in the Club Room City Auditorium Friday afternoon August 22 Full attendance urged as important business will be taken up
County Budget Hearing Set by Montague County Judge
County Judge L. D. Eakman announces a public meeting to discuss the 1942 Montague County Budget as submitted by the Commissioner's Court. The session will be held in the Commissioner's Court room in Montague on Tuesday September 9 at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Eakman
Montague County
Commissioner's Court
Commissioner’s Court
Montague
Montague Pioneer Celebration Rescheduled to September Dates
The Montague Pioneer celebration and homecoming week, originally August 25 to 30, is postponed due to carnival company miscommunication and will run September 2 to 6. Elaborate preparations have been made and a large crowd is expected. The event is sponsored by the Business Men's League of Montague.
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Montague
Carnival Company
Louis Tlolland
Business Men’s League of Montague
Farm Bureau to Hold Meeting in Wichita Falls
Texas Farm Bureau Federation announces a fall meeting at the Holt Hotel in Wichita Falls on Wednesday August 25 to review next year’s program and help counties form county units. County agent Arvie S. Elliott says the group serves Texas farmers through a strong representative organization. Farmers interested should contact their vocational agriculture teacher or county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Wichita Falls
Holt Hotel
Arvie S. Elliott
Texas
Elliott
Montague Church Closes Revival Strong Turnout
The Montague Baptist Church wrapped a 10 day revival with high attendance and many conversions. Eleven new members joined the church, nine by baptism, including a four person family. Pastor J E Cox praised the event and noted assist from Rev S M Charleston of Duncan Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Baptist Church
J. E. Cox
Cox
S. M. Charleston
Duncan
Okla
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Dr. Lawson's Farm
A barn on Dr. J. T. Lawson's farm, about a mile west of the city, burned Saturday night. The fire destroyed the barn along with 900 bales of hay and 100 bushels of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Lawson
J. T. Lawson
Turner Well Believed Good for Big Producer and Nearby Drilling
Continent Oil Company Walter Gant No. 1 Turner block six miles north of Bowie shows potential heavy production with DST recovery suggesting 1 000 to 2 000 barrels daily. Casing set Friday. Benson Brothers Seay No B-1 Seay flowed 199 barrels in eight hours. Brite drilling at 3 000 feet in Hults Owens No 1 Brite. Summers offset bringing new activity to the Ringgold pool near Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Walter Gant
E-T.r.rv
Bowie
Benson
Benson Brothers
Omohundro
Seay
Ringgold Pool
Ballard
Tucker
Big Melon Brings Record Price in Texas
In Montague County farmer Mer Shultz of Forestburg grows a 100 pound jumbo watermelon. He sells it for 40 cents to John Stewart’s fruit stand, then a Californian buyer pays 2.50 dollars for the same fruit as an advertising stunt. Stewart plans to ship it to Los Angeles to showcase regional produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Montague County
Mer Shultz
Forestburg
California
Mr. Shultz
John Stewart
Stewart
Grand Master to Address Bowie Odd Fellows
J. R. Ogle of Wichita Falls Grand Master of Texas and District Deputy Grand Master J. H. Cecil of Burkburnett will speak to Bowie Odd Fellows Monday night August 25. The first part of the meeting is open to the public at the Lions Club club room and a movie of both Odd Fellows homes will be shown.
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J. R. Ogle
Wichita Falls
Grand Lodge
Texas
J. H. Cecil
Burkburnett
Bowie
Odd Fellows
H. C. Trotter
Lions Club
Order
Lions Club to Sponsor Trip for Montague Fair
The Bowie Lions Club will sponsor a booster trip for the Montague County Free Fair on September 5. A delegation from Bowie, joined by the Bowie High School band, will depart at 5 p.m. for Nocona and return via Ringgold. Glenn Trout announced a larger delegation is hoped for and program features will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Lions Club
Montague County
Bowie Golfers to Host Inter City Tournament Sunday
The Bowie Golf Club will sponsor an Inter City Tournament Sunday announced by Henry Moore. Local golfers show strong interest and a fine meet is expected. The club recently lost 15 to 3 to Burk Burnett at Burkburnett last Sunday.
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Bowie Golf Club
Henry Moore
Burkburnett Club
Burkburnett
Bowie Band Sets Goodwill Trips to Decatur and Montague
Director George Rucker announced the Bowie band will skip a Friday night concert to perform at the Decatur reunion celebration between 8 and 9 PM. On Monday adjacent events call for a parade and concert in Montague as part of their summer schedule.
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Bowie
Decatur
Montague
George Rucker
Bowie High Grads Enter College This Fall
Readable list of Bowie High School graduates entering various colleges this fall. Names include Howard Payne Louise Coe Roy Covington J D Covington Maxie Chandler Texas University Mary Jo Tinney Marion Greenwood Roy Sanders Bennie Love Greenwood Minnie Leatha Prater Kent Wagenseller and others across multiple institutions.
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Bowie School
Howard Payne
Louise Coe
Roy Covington
J. D. Covington
Maxie Chandler
Texas University
Mary Jo Tinney
Marion Greenwood
Roy Sanders
Bennie Love Greenwood
Minnie Leatha Prater
Kent Wagenseller
Texas A. & M
Homer Jackson
Jones Robinson
John Tarleton
Willis Heard
Virginia Robinson
Billie Rue Coyle
Corey Hamm
W. T. Harlan
Austin College
Jimmie Henderson
Abilene Christian College
Richard Golden
Texas Christian University
James Ditto
Ida Pearl Mathey
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Aline Gray
Mary Virginia Stallings
Deweber Brother Ilness At Wichita Falls Hospital
F C Deweber has spent days in Wichita Falls at the bedside of his brother Newton Deweber who lies seriously ill in a local hospital for several days.
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F. C. Deweber
Wichita Falls
Newton Deweber
Windstorm Destroys Barns Near Bowie Area
A late Monday afternoon wind and rain storm struck the Bowie area west of town along the Bowie and Vashti road. Witnesses say a twister formed as the storm moved in from the south west. Ed Neel, Clem Brooks, Dave Majors, and Scott Avery owned barns that were wrecked or torn apart. Crops were flattened but not ruined by rains totaling about half an inch.
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Bowie
Bowie and Vashti
Ed Neel
Clem Brooks
Dave Majors
Scott Avery
Christian Revival At Bowie Draws Broad Local Support
First Christian Church in Bowie reports steady progress in a revival led by Aus tin L. Porterfield. Guests and hosts listed, with 18 sermons about John 3 16 and evening programs by artist John Hughes. Morning sessions focus on family problems as services run through August 31 with no service Saturday night.
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First Christian Church
Austin L. Porterfield
Bowie
A. J. Dearmore
Lam Lovette
D. B. Benson
Nathan Gary
Levi Busby
Roy Rogers
Matt Kersey
Joe Huddleston
W. B. Alexander
J. H. Williams
Wiley Mize
Martha Parker
Grace Narramore
D. B. Johnston
C. R. Morgan
John Ladd
Christine King
LaRue Prince
Maurice Benham
Beulah Horn
Norma Grace Narramore
Will Lancaster
Curtis Garlington
Thurman Parker
Henry Wooden
Bob King
Jackie Lovette
W. C. Myers
Z. W. Willett
T. C. Garlington
R. Mason Riggers
John Hughes
County Agent Joins Gainesville Fair Judges Sheep and Cattle
County Agent Arvie Elliott judged sheep and cattle classes at the Cooke County Fair in Gainesville. Breeds included Hampshire and Shropshire sheep, Aberdeen Angus, Shorton, and Hereford cattle. He also met with the Upper Elm Red Soil Conservation District editing committee to advance the district work program.
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Arvie Elliott
Cooke County
Gainesville
Upper Elm-Red
H. W. Martin
Valley View
Board of Supervisors
James P. Derryberry
Oliver J. Orton
Elliott
Bank Robbery Foiled by Lone Bandit in Local Heist
FBI agents from Wichita Falls joined local officers in a Tuesday noon bank robbery hunt. A youth about 23, five foot seven, 135 pounds, blue shirt and trousers escaped on foot after fleeing with $1,800 in currency from the First National Bank. Investigators examined a shoe box with two concealed guns as a key clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
David Warren
FBI
Wichita Falls
Wichita
Sid Williams
Ivy Gonzales
Morgan Myers
State Highway Patrol
Dick Lawrence
Tandy Welch
Ed Raines
Bennett
Decatur
T. R. Coffield
Gordon Cady
Coffield
Warren
FSA Organizes Aid Through Britain Club Projects
Montague County youth join Calf Pig and Poultry Aid to Britain Clubs organized with help from O Ray Brown of the Farm Security Administration. The program loans up to 50 dollars for calves pigs and chicks to FSA borrower families children ages 9 to 20 join 4 H and FFA tracks. Proceeds repay loans from sale of animals with profits saved as defense bonds and stamps.
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Montague County Farm
Britain
O. Ray Brown
Farm Security Administration
F.S.A
Mr. Brown
F.F.A
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Top Notch Entertainment
City Federation
Farm Bureau
Turner
Benson’s Seay
TV Am
Los Angeles
Bowie Golfers
T. R. Ogle
Bowie High
Christian Revival
P. E. Worthen
FSA
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