Soil and Water Districts and 1939 Cotton Subsidy Details
The article explains the soil and water law enabling districts for erosion control, elected five-member committees, non-coercive action, and reliance on cooperation rather than bonds or taxes. It notes future CCC support, limited state aid, and hearings in Montague County plus county boundaries. It also covers 1939 cotton subsidy applications, eligibility, and payment rates, with a Montague county committee formed to participate in the national Cotton Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Pny
Soil Conservation Service
Montague
College Station
Nation-wide group advances with cotton-industry leaders
The field representative said the organization makes giant strides weekly toward nationwide completion by following the guidance of prominent cotton industry leaders.
Soil Conservation District Discussed in North Trinity Area
Denton Wise Montague Cook Dallas Tarrant Collin Grayson counties weigh a soil and water conservation district plan. Hohn from Extension Service notes aid from county agents if formed. A Soil Conservation Service rep outlines district help. State Board will review testimony before deciding on a possible election. Local representatives Moore Volkman Elliott attended a district meeting. A map of the plan appears in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
Montague County
Gainesville
Denton
Bridgeport
Leona Road
Eport
Bowie
Trinity Valley
Fort Worth
Gulf
Denton-Elm Fork
White Rock
Trinity Watershed
State Soil Conservation Board
Wise
Montague
Cook
Dallas
Tarrant
Collin
Grayson
C. Hohn
Soil Conservation Service
W. H. Moore
W. M. Volkman
Ad A. S. Elliott
Bowie News
North Trinity
Pleasant Ridge Family Visits Dominate Weekend Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Brooks and Martin Lindsey of Dallas spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Chandler and family of Leona visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McClendon. Andrew Lyons of Oklahoma City joined relatives as the Lyonses visited Sam Lyons. Mrs. John McClendon and her children Bob and Shirley stayed from Saturday to Monday with relatives in Henrietta and Stoneburg. Grandmother Mears headed to Denton to visit friends. Elvin and Earvin Drury of Wichita Falls spent the weekend with their parents, the C. S. Drurys. Raymond Ditto of Wichita Falls visited his parents, the Tom Ditto family. Clyde Craft returned from a sixteen-day National Guard encampment. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Harding and children returned to Canyon after visiting Mr. Harding's parents, the A. A. Hardings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brooks
Martin Lindsey
Dallas
E. L. Martin
Dick Chandler
Leona
J. A. McClendon
Andrew Lyons
Oklahoma City
Sam Lyons
John McClendon
Bob
Shirley
Henrietta
Stoneburg
Grandmother Mears
Mr. Harding
Mrs
A. A. Harding
Card of Thanks for Mrs. H. C. Booze
The family thanks all who helped during illness and death of our mother daughter and sister Mrs. H. C. Booze for kind words sympathy and flowers. May God bless you all. Signed Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Wells Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Belcher and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Booze
Sammie Wells
R.G. Belcher
Local social notes recount visits and travels across Texas
Mrs. M L Morrow and son Dick Miss Mae Hamilton and Miss Modena Anderson attended Casa Manana Monday. M L Morrow left for Sylvester to service Fairbanks Morris machinery. Bonnie Fae Richey returned from a three week vacation visiting Fort Worth Waco Austin Houston Galveston San Antonio and Breckenridge. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs B F Collie and daughter Johnnie of Breckenridge and Alta Collier of Chico. Jane Frances Hamil of Masonic Home Fort Worth visited the Lee home. Virginia Sparks of Fort Worth and Leon Lovette of Glenwood New Mexico were guests of the Lees. Irene Emerson and Mrs Geo S Lee attended Forestburg homecoming with Jane Hamil and J C McAbee. Alfred Campiche visited relatives in Henrietta. Rev Baits of Wichita Falls called on Letty McAbee. Gladys Couch, recently bedbound, is up again. R D Speake and children Ann and Robert returned from a ten day vacation in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Elvin Butler returned from a five day sp ha at Hot Springs. Mrs Geo S Lee and nephew J C McAbee drove to Ryan Okla for Lettie McAbee’s post op care. Dr Herr of Waurika assisted in the operation. Lettie McAbee will convalesce at Geo S Lee’s. Mrs C Y Cosby and her mother Julia Cree returned from extended vacation visiting Little Rock and Mississippi. Mrs Cree, past ninety, enjoyed the trip. F J Dixon and son John and Jesse Brandt returned from five day vacation to Carlsbad Cavern and visit with L C Griswold in McCamey Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Fae Richey
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Breckenridge
B. F. Collie
Johnnie
Alta Collier
Chico
C. Y. Cosby
Julia Cree
Little Rock
Ark
Mississippi
Mrs. J. B. Green Jr Honored With Shower
Mrs. J. B. Green Jr was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. G L Griffin on Washington Street. Guests attended a lawn gathering with a pink and blue color theme and a contest. gifts were opened and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Green, Jr
G. L. Griffin
Washington Street
Griffin
Marvin Willett
Wayne Golden
David Warren
A. C. Irby
A. T. Cromwell
Vernon
Tom Pierce
Renne Allred, Sr
C. J. Weatherby
A. J. Quinn
Loree Wiese
Glenn Trout
J. D. Ashburn
Edwin Widlake
Bob White
Ernest Chandler
Orie Garrett
Mrs. G. E. Overstreet Honored By Daughters
Mrs. G. E. Overstreet was surprised with a sixty seventh birthday dinner hosted by her four daughters at Bob White home. Twenty four guests attended including family members and friends, with a fried chicken dinner and a pink rose birthday cake as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Overstreet
Bob White
Ike Parks
Gayle Bradley
Thelma Overstreet
Roy Overstreet
James
T. W. Ditto
A. L. Cook
Earl Dearmore
Ft. Worth
Clifford Hancock
Electra
J. F. Bradley
Blanche Bradley
Houston
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. S. L. Knight in Rock Hill
Mrs. S. L. Knight of Rock Hill was named honoree August 20 for a birthday dinner. Gifts came from relatives including J. S Hollis grandmother Evens and many friends. A large dinner was served with numerous guests from Bowie Fort Worth Gainesville and Byers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Knight
Rock Hill
J. S Hollis
Evens
Bill Case
Helen
Cecil
W. H. Oliver
W. D., Mozel and
Odell
Selma
J. W. Stewart
Della
L. D. Eakman
Montague
Sammie Case
Bowie
J. C. Raby
Viola
Imogene
LeRoy
Donal
Byers
Sam Lancaster
Rocky Point
Lynn King
Charlie
Jim Clarkston
W. K. Weaver
Woody van Smith
Gaines
Mrs W E Benson Heads Local Woman's Missionary Union
Mrs W E Benson was elected president of the Woman's Missionary Union at the First Baptist Church replacing Mrs C Y Cosby. Other officers were chosen including Mrs David Warren as vice president and Mrs Edd Jones and Mrs Ernest Chandler as secretary treasurer and recording secretary respectively. Jubilee and week of prayer programs were announced for September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Benson
Woman’s Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Benson
C. Y. Cosby
David Warren
Edd Jones
Ernest Chandler
Mattie Ryan
A. J. Quinn
W. R. Potter
Baptist World Alliance
Atlanta
M. A. Younger
Jno. Jackson
M. A
List of Women Named in Society Figures Charge
A long roster of women includes Younger, Mrs. J. E. Fulcher, Mrs. Walter Evans, Mrs. Mattie Ryan, Mrs. H. L. Turns, Mrs. W. R. Potter, Mrs. David Warren, Mrs. A. J. Quinn, Mrs. C. Y. Cosby, Mrs. W.3. Benson, Mrs. Glenn Trout, Miss Lizzie Barker, Mrs. L. C. Washburn, Mrs. C. W. Wilson, Mrs. James Chapman, Mrs. Henry Garrett and Mrs. Marvin Willett.
Hospital notes from the Buffalo Springs area
T J Stephens of Buffalo Springs entered the hospital for medical treatment. Mrs J A Letsinger who underwent a major operation returned home. Mrs Herman Leonard discharged after tonsillectomy. Mrs Royce Echols who underwent a major operation was dismissed. Mrs B E Thompson of Bellevue underwent a major operation. G Q Gilbreath near Bowie entered hospital for an eye injury. Rev and Mrs H H Perkes of McDade injured in a car accident were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Stephens
Buffalo Springs
J. A. Letsinger
Herman Leonard
Royce Echols
B. E. Thompson
Bellevue
G. Q. Gilbreath
Near Bowie
H. H. Perkes
McDade
Rev Garlington Preaches at Fruitland in Baxter's Absence
Rev David Garlington filled the pulpit Sunday and Monday at Fruitland in the absence of Rev Baxter who had been called to his father's bedside and remained for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garlington
Fruitland
Baxter
Massey Motor Co Attends Plymouth Showing in Dallas
M. D. Massey Motor Company closed all day Thursday as Mr. Massey and the staff attended the showing of the 1940 Plymouth cars in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey Motor CO
M. D. Massey Motor Company
Capps Guests to View Ritz Theatre Double Program
Mr and Mrs J M Capps will be guests of the management to see the double feature at the Ritz Theatre Wednesday or Thursday. The program includes Undercover Doctor and Romance of the Redwoods. Present a copy of The News at the box office. See Lyon Matthews Co for New Title I FHA loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Capps
Ritz Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. S. Elliott
Soil Conservation Hearings
National Cotton Council
W. E. Moncrief
Texas
Cotton Council
J. R. McCrary
W. G. Cochran
Ringgold
M. R. Barlow
L. R. Gist
Nocona
Bob McDonald
J. F. Thompson
North Trinity Area
Washington
United States News
St. N. W
Washington,, C
Soil Conservation District Discussed
Pleasant Ridge
Maurice Benham
Doan’s
Doan
M. L. Morrow
Mae Hamilton
Modena Anderson
Casa Manana
Sylvester
Fairbanks-Morris
Jane Frances Hamil
Masonic Home
Derma Hamil
Virginia Sparks
Leon Lovette
Glenwood
New Mexico
Fred Winsett
Irene Emerson
Forestburg
Geo. S. Lee
Jane Hamil
J. C. McAbee
Hamlin
Alfred Campiche
Baits
Wichita Falls
Letty McAbee
G. S. Lee
C. P. Church
Miss McAbee
Gladys Couch
Mrs. Elvin Butler
Hot Springs, Rk
F. J. Dixon
John
Dixon
Jesse Brandt
Carlsbad Cavern
L. C. Griswold
McCamey
Lyon & Matthews Co
Bowie Grocery Company
Joe H. Garlington
W. Wise Street
Brown’s
Huskies
Great Northern
California
Porto Rico
Yams
Bermuda
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