Plan Now to Enter Fair Parade in Montague County
Montague County Fair opens September 11 with a 2:00 p.m. parade entry drive. Prizes range from $2 to $10 for best saddle horses, ponies, floats, decorated vehicles, bikes, and pets. Entries must be in by September 5 with payments at the Chamber of Commerce office after the parade.
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Fair Parade
the Fair Board
Montague County Fair
Montague County
the Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce Office
Chamber of Commerce
Bowie Men Win at Golf Finals in Jacksboro and Nocona
In the season tournament finals on Sunday, more than 200 golfers competed. Bowie players claimed four first places: Frank Edwards won in the fourth flight at Jacksboro, while M. L. Massey won first in the first flight at Nocona, Bob Duvall won second flight, and Bob Welch won third flight.
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Bowie
Jacksboro
Nocona
Frank Edwards
M. L. Massey
Bob Duvall
Bob Welch
Nocona to Stage Rodeo September 1 2 3
Citizens of Nocona stage The Chisholm Trail Round-Up rodeo September 1 2 and 3 with $1125 in cash prizes entry fees and awards. Boosters plan to visit Bowie August 25 and the arena sits on a hill south of town off the Montague Bowie road.
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Nocona
Montague-Bowie Road
Nowill
Bowie
Oil Wildcat Tests Spark Oil Shows in Texas Fields
Oil drilling reports from the Fruitland area show Engle No 1 Pierce with 30 ft oil and 60 ft heavy oil in 6239 60 ft wildcat, alongside Elm Oil No 1 Robert Russell dry at 6192 ft. In Queen's Peak area Texas Company No A-3 D B Benson yields 22.08 barrels of 41 gravity oil from 6147 ft, gas oil ratio 631 to 1, while No 1 W B Lewis et al unit in Lewis Stuart Field is a 6400 ft venture.
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Engle
Pierce
Wildcat
Fruitland
Viola
Montague County
Elm Oil Company
Robert Russell
Nocona
A. Buffington
Queen’s Peak
Stoneburg
Texas Company
D. B. Benson
Montague
Lewis-Stuart
L. McCulley
W. B. Lewis Et al
Second Democratic Primary Set for Texas on Saturday
The second Democratic primary occurs Saturday August 23 in Texas with polls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ballots printed for Montague County list four candidates including Spurgeon Bell versus Frank P. Culver for Supreme Court Place No 1 and J T Lindsey for Sheriff. Martin Dies and Lindsey appear due to run-off rules despite no majority in the first vote.
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Texas
Montague County
R. L. Dunbar
Martin
Angelina County
Supreme Court
Spurgeon Bell
Harris County
Frank P. Culver
Tarrant City
J. T
Tom) Lindsey
Supreme Court of Texas
Buck Jameson
Jameson
Rotary Governor Praises Bowie Club Work
E. H. Hereford District Governor of Rotary was welcomed by Bowie Rotarians at a club assembly and the regular meeting where he spoke. Club president Claude Thompson lauded the Governor and noted cooperation from local committee chairmen. The Governor urged dedication to Rotary ideals and personal responsibility.
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E. H. Hereford
Rotary
Bowie
Claude Thompson
Dodson Bailey Wedding Attendees From Texas Cities
Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs J W Cobb and daughter Merle of Houston Mr and Mrs Norman Thomas of Corpus Christi Mr and Mrs Billy Perry of Houston Mrs Viola Dodson of Wichita Falls and Mr and Mrs D C Dodson of Burkburnett.
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Dodson-Bailey
J. W. Cobb
Merle
Houston
Norman Thomas
Corpus Christi
Billy Perry
Viola Dodson
Wichita Falls
D. C. Dodson
Burkburnett
Lions Club House to House Pool Drive Plans Recruitment
The Lions Club pool project aims to start construction at a total cost of 29500 dollars. About 80 workers will canvass neighborhoods Thursday night to solicit donations as the campaign nears its goal, with porch lights urged on to speed results. Donor names include Slim Webb, Cecil Thomas, Henry Moore, Velma Guston, and others contributing various amounts.
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Lions Club
Slim Webb
Wickman
Visithe Mattos Eee
Harlow Tank
Ogden -Clarke
Speck Dodson
Oos Iason
Ay, Ne
Arene
James Chapman
Luella Wright
Curtis Latham
Shamburger Lbr
Paul Prater
If McPherson Lbr. Co
Bea Pillion Soc Set Secesssere
Eet
D. D. Patterson F
An-Son Petrol
Cecil Thomas
Cash
Henry Moore
Atsors Fon
Velma Guston
PavlienGniline
Diay
Ferndale Introduces Pure Pak Milk Cartons
Ferndale Creamery announces a new square Pure Pak milk container at its Bowie plant. It will carry blue blue pallor for pasteurized milk red for homogenized and green for buttermilk with lighter weight and space saving in refrigerators.
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Ferndale Creamery
Ferndale
Bowie
Eisenhower for President Club Planned in Bowie
Scott W. Whaley district 13 Republican committeeman will attend the Texas GOP state convention in San Antonio. He said plans are under consideration to form an Eisenhower for President Club in Bowie.
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Scott W. Whaley
San Antonio
GOP
Whaley
Eisenhower
Bowie
Hatcher of Monett Dies at 66 After Ill Health
Mrs. Hulen Crumpler was notified of the death of her father H. H. Hatcher of Monett Missouri. The 66 year old businessman had suffered a stroke two years ago and is survived by his wife Marge E. Hatcher seven children 11 grandchildren and one sister.
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Hulen Crumpler
H. H. Hatcher
Monett
Missouri
Mrs Richard Davis of Wichita Falls Visits Here
Mrs. Richard Davis of Wichita Falls spent last week visiting local friends and sightseeing, sharing travel notes and greetings during a short stay in town.
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Richard Davis
Wichita Falls
Ro de o Queen Contest Gathers Local Entrants
Interest grows as Montague County Fair plans a September rodeo queen contest. Contestants include Janis Ray Jackson Sunset Latrell Cooper Nocona and Mrs Miles Reed Saint Jo with more names due soon. The Rodeo queen will be announced after the September 12 parade with a prize presented at the opening night performance.
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Montague County Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Janis Ray Jackson
Sunset
Latrell Cooper
Nocona
Miles E. Reed
Saint Jo
Bowie Citizen Fred Hoeldtke Recovering After Surgery
Fred Hoeldtke, a noted Bowie resident, underwent surgery at Bowie Hospital on Monday and is showing satisfactory recovery from the serious operation.
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Fred Hoeldtke
Bowie
Bowie Hospital
Road Contracts Let Totaling $706,145
The State Highway Commission at Austin let road contracts totaling 706,145 for Montague county area. Bids include US Highways 81 and 82 and State Highway 1758 with work from Red River to Gainesville and from Bowie to Salona. Contractors are Uvalde Construction Company of Dallas and John T. Leslie of Dallas. The projects will greatly help local business.
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State Highway Commission
Austin
Montague County
Red River
Bowie
Henrietta
Nocona
Gainesville
Uvalde Construction Company
Dallas
Salona
John T. Leslie
C of C Directors Name Fair Queen and Plan Banquet
Bowie Chamber of Commerce board selects Miss Sue White to represent Bowie at the Montague County Fair and Rodeo on September 11 12. The group discusses banquet speakers prospects, parking meters, a patrol car for Bowie and a premium rule for first bale cotton.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Sue White
Bowie
Montague County
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Williams
Muskogee
Okla
South
Carl Russell
Merchants Committee
Knickknack Sale Planned By Methodist Class
The Methodist Junior Sunday School Class raises funds to redecorate their classroom with a knickknack sale on Saturday August 23 starting at 9 a m in front of Russell's Department Store. They will sell sandwiches cookies and cold drinks.
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Methodist
Russell’s Department Store
Bowie City Council approves social security for workers
One of Bowie’s busiest meetings in months saw the council vote to place 33 city employees under the Social Security act. They also approved a $3786 water pump purchase, extended time for a Federal project to build a National Guard Armory, and appointed L. L. Jett as engineer for a paving project.
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Bowie City
National Guard
L. L. Jett
Bowie School Board Sets Open Budget Meeting
The Bowie School Board will meet Tuesday evening August 26 at 17 30 at the High School to adopt the 1952 53 school year budget.
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Bowie
Red Letter Day at Jackson's Department Store Award
Jackson's Market celebrated a Fieldcrest national window display contest win for towns 2500 to 7500 residents. Paul Howard of New York presented the silver cup to owner G. Dee Jackson. The photo showed Jackson's staff and several Fieldcrest representatives at the ceremony.
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Jackson’s Department Store
Fieldcrest
Paul Howard
New York
G. Dee Jackson
Jackson
Will Lancaster
Bowie
Hazil Brazil
John Higginbotham
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JoAlan Spears
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Julian Bowman
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S. J. Hayes
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Hayes
Sherman
North Texas State Teachers College
Borger High School
C. of C
Patterson
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