Jackson's Store Wins National Window Display Prize
Jackson's store in Bowie won a national window display contest sponsored by Fieldcrest Mills and Higginbotham-Bailey of Dallas. The display featuring Fieldcrest linens used a cartoon theme “The honeymoon is never over where your linen closet is concerned,” drawing praise from judges in New York among entries from about 1000 stores. Local dignitaries attended the Friday morning presentation as W. W. Gates of Higginbotham-Bailey and Jackson's staff celebrated the award and national recognition.
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Ernest Blanchard
Higginbotham-Bailey
Dallas
Paul Howard
New York City
Fieldcrest Mills
Sive
Fieldcrest
Jackson’s
New York
Patterson
Trousseau
Marshall Field & Company
Bowie
Jackson
S. W. W. Gates
Higginbotham- Bailey
David Major
Charles Graham
First National Bank of
Newcomers Welcomed to Bowie by Chamber of Commerce
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce welcomes new residents including Glen Boyd from McComb Mississippi employed by J standard Finvar Br. Co. Bowie 612 Weaimdti street Mamree Buck h hakz from Mason Illinois employed by C.T.champson Dr. Ge. Bowie 50 Walnut. J. G. Pick ett from Clarksville Eun employed by Service Pye Line Bowie 414 East Tarrant. K. L. Willerson from San Antonio employed by Alex Griffin Conoco Station Bowie 605 Hulme street. D. T. Martin from Childress employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Bowie 6021 Cooper street. Bobby Stephens from Denver Colorado employed by W. G. Jackson Dr. Co. Bowie 9073 E Wise. A. W. Phillips from Sweetwater employed by Bolin Oil Co. Bowie 416 E Tarrant.
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Bowie
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Glen Boyd
McComb
Mizs
J8tandard
Finvar Br. Co
Weaimdti Street
Mamree Buckhhakz
Mason, Ill
C.T
East Tarrant
K. L. Willerson
San Antoniin
Alex Griffin
Conoco
Hulme Street
K. D. Wilkard
Monahans
Price Dr. Co
Nelson
E. H. Montgomery
Uslacksboro
Clyde Mad- Gax
Sulphur Springs
Lee Vaughan Motor Co
Walnut
E. Wise
A. W. Phillips
Sweetwater
Bolin Oil Co
E.tarrant
Last Rites Set For Mrs Myra Wilson In Bowie
Mrs Myra Wilson wife of the late Dr J D Wilson died after ten years illness She was born March 29 27887 in Cooke County and moved to Bowie in 1986 A longtime First Christian Church worker and Western Starz member funeral held at First Christian Church in Bowie Saturday August 18 Interment Rimwood Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home in charge Survivors include son C A Wilson Bowie brother R C Cady Bowie and sister Della Walker El Paso pallbearers Luml Lovette Bailey Taylor Joe A Brown L D Eakman Winey Sanders Marvin Precise
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Myra Wilson
Xl. D. Wilsom
Bowie
Wilson
Cooke ‘County
First Christian Church
Western Starz
Saturdy
Willican Davidson
C. A. Tucker
First Presbyterian Church
Rimwood Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
C. A. Wilson
R. C. Cady
Della Walker
el Paso
J. D. Wilson
Lum l Lovette
Bailey Taylor
Joe A. Brown
L. D. Eakman
Winey Sanders
Marvin Precise
Miss Libby Mitchell Visits Snyder Relatives
Miss Libby Mitchell of Snyder spent the past week visiting her grandmother Mrs. J. J. Cooper and other relatives at their home, sharing time with family during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Laney
Arkansas
Mable Brannon
O. P. Winton
Libby Mitchell
Snyder
J. J. Cooper
Revival Ends With Eleven Baptisms At First Baptist
The summer revival concluded Sunday night with eleven baptisms at First Baptist Church. Twenty five new members were received in total, with more baptisms planned for next Sunday night.
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First Baptist Church
Albert McManus Died Wednesday Rancher of Newport
Albert Epperson McManus a retired Newport rancher died Wednesday morning August 20 in Bowier Hospital. Born March 28, 1839 in Fannin county he lived in Newport 60 years. Funeral was August 21 at Newport church with burial at Newport cemetery. survived by wife Mrs A E McManus, daughter Mrs W W Campbell of Houston, five sons, 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two half-siblings and two half-sisters. Pallbearers named.
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Albert Epperson McMans
Newport
Bowier Hospital
Fannin County
Newport Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
A. E. McManus
W. W. Campbell
Houston
Luther McManus
Cliff
Truett McManus
Waurika
Okla
Vernice McManus
Amarillo
Odis McManus
Angleton
Texas
Park Nichols
Vernon
George Nichols
Lubbock
Willie Pickett
Henrietta
Marvin Hodge
Dec Farmer
Ira Storks
Hubert Coyle
James Ogle
Raymond Gilbert
Dunk Cordell
Simmons Cafe Reopens After Remodel On East Wise Street
Mr and Mrs E W Simmons have bought and reopened the cafe at City Limits formerly the Trophy Inn. The pane has been remodeled with attractive decor and air conditioning. A wide range of menu items is offered.
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E. W. Simmons
East Wise Street
City Limits
Trophy Inn
Simmons Cafe
Lunches and Meals Highlight Local Eateries
Readable text notes lunches and good steaks plus hot biscuits and short orders available at area restaurants.
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Jackson’s Store
Hill & Hill Music Center
West Wise ST
Patterson Studio
W. Wise
Crosley Shelvador
Crosley Features
Shelvador
Fashion Academy
Harper
Paul Harper
Smythe St
Bowie, Texas
Russell
DEPT
Cosson
Albert McManus
Simmons’ Cafe
Hever
Campbell
Park & Beans
Lipton
Lipton Tea
Jowana
Grayson Cleomnargarine
CISCO
Los
Chum
Lady Hancock Dupont
Denier
ACME
Kimbell
Bowie Grocery Co
Joe Garlington
Lynn Y Vo
West Wise
E. L. Covey
Chapman
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