Bowie News Highlights Local Leaders and Lively Community
The Bowie News notes two state board leaders, Bob Burgess and Dr. J T Lawson, are re elected in Bowie. It also profiles local families, new teachers, 46 weddings since January, and a humorous tale of canned biscuit dough mishaps and turkey-raising tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bob Burgess
State Board of Embalming
J. T. Lawson
State Board of Medical Examiners
Olen Mills
M & M Food Store
Congressman Gossett
Big Melon Crop Moves At Forestburg
The Forestburg area around Denton Creek in Montague County ships melons by rail from Alvord and by road to Bowie. Over 1,000 acres of watermelons this season show strong quality and growing demand. Farmers emphasize careful variety choice and fertilizing to sustain the reputation for flavor and size.
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Forestburg
Denton Creek
Montague County
Alvord
Bowie
Amateur Show Draws 159 To City Auditorium
Powie presents first Saturday night amateur show before about 150 spectators at the City Auditorium. Seven acts appeared with Fred Bloom as emcee and director. No winner named as acts differed. Next show September 3 accompanies Band Benefit Cake Walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powie
Fred Bloom
Bloom
First Cotton Gets Honor No Bonus in Bowie Area
James E Morris of two miles west of Stoneourg earned the first bale of cotton ginned in the Bowie trading area. He delivered 1990 pounds of bur cotton to J H Hodges Gin at Bellevue and the bale was signed for by ginner E S Taylor. Morris owns 160 acres with about 25 under cotton and hoped for a bonus, which Bowie chambers said were not paid, unlike Nocona and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Morris
Stoneourg
Bowie
Morris
J. H. Hodges
Bellevue
E. S. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Nocona
Angel on the Amazon and Crashing Thru at Bowie Majestic
The Bowie Majestic hosts a double bill Angel on the Amazon starring George Prent and Vera Ralston and Crashing Thru with Whip Wilson Friday and Saturday. Sunday and Monday feature Kiss in the Dark with Jane Wyman and David Niven. The Countess of Monte Cristo with Sonja Henie plays Tuesday. Home of the Brave screens Wednesday and Thursday amid rave notices. Pelle Starrs Daughter at Bowie Ritz Friday and Saturday with Rod Cameron Ruth Roman George Montgomery and three cartoons.
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Amazon
George Prent
Vera Ralston
Whip Wilson
Bowie Majestic
Jane Wyman
David Niven
Sonja Henie
Pelle Starr
Bowie Ritz
Rod Cameron
Ruth Roman
George Montgomery
New Paving Trial Extends Two Blocks in North Bowie
Under city foreman Elvin Robbins direction a new paving method has been applied on two blocks in North Bowie. On Sanders and Cherry streets workers laid a heavy gravel base, topped with Chico crushed limestone over 600 lineal feet after grading and drainage work. Property owners on both sides paid 15 cents per lineal foot for materials, Robbins said.
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Elvin Robbins
City
Bowie
Sanders
Cherry
Robbins
Bibletic Booster Group to Organize at Tuesday Meeting
A Quarterback Club will be organized Tuesday night at Bill Gray's Trailway Cafe. The 8 p.m. meeting will feature Bowie Coach R. E. Mattingly on New Rules Interpretation and Paul Taliaferro discussing benefits to the school. Jack Hall will speak on club value to players and functions. Fathers with sons in football are urged to attend, as leaders outline action programs requiring member involvement.
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Craterville
Okla
Bob Patterson
Bibletic Booster Group
Bill Gray
Trailway Cafe
Bowie
R. E. Mattingly
Paul Taliaferro
Jack Hall
University of Texas
School Vaccination Saturday Sunday Details Announced
Superintendent Walter Alexander outlines a Sunday vaccination at the high school for smallpox and diphtheria with free eye throat nose ears and teeth exams. Younger children must prove vaccination or take the diphtheria shot while older pupils may opt out. exams run 8 am to noon then 1 pm to 5 pm with volunteers needed for staffing. Bowie schools open September 12.
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Walter Alexander
Bowie
Houston family visits Sun Set relative this week
Mrs. W. M. Wylie and her sons Robert and Jerry of Houston visited their mother and grandmother Mrs. J. R. Hays at Sunset this past week.
Hickman Family Returns From NYC Vacation
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hickman of Lextore along with JoAnn and Jimmy returned Monday from a two weeks vacation in New York City.
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Leonard Hickman
Lextore
JoAnn
Jimmy
New York City
Mrs L Allison Resigns From Montague County Agent Post
Montague County home demonstration agent since 1947 LaRue Allison resigns effective September 1 to teach vocational home making and piano in Stoneburg high school. She will live in Bowie with husband A L, a vocational agriculture instructor. No replacement named. district agent Lida Cooper cites deep regret. Allison thanks supporters of home demonstration and 4 H work.
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LaRue Allison
Montague County
Stoneburg
Allison
Bowie
A. L
Lida Cooper
Denton
Cooper
Oak Bend Home Demonstration Club Picnic for Briar Creek Members
The Oak Bend Home Demonstration Club hosts a picnic dinner at 6 o'clock Tuesday in honor of Briar Creek Club members and their families. All are invited to attend.
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Oak Bend Home Demonstration Club
Briar Creek Club
Hickey Family Returns From New Mexico and Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs L L Hickey and their son Charles have returned home after a vacation spanning New Mexico and Oklahoma. The trip included sightseeing and family time, with no reported incidents or adverse events.
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L. L. Hickey
Charles
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Bowie Woman Soars to Home in Air Rescue After Wreck
Mrs. E. W. Whitley 65 of Bowie suffered bruises nine miles south of Decatur Saturday. Unable to ride with a bus driver who refused her bulldog Wyandotte, Staff Sgt. J W Coffman arranged a jeep and patrol plane transfer to Bowie. Her daughter only learned of the air lift when she saw mother and dog arrive at the Bowie store. The patient and dog are recovering at the Whitley residence.
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Tne
C. V. Gill
Bellevue
Bowie
Decatur
E. W. Whitley
Wyandotte
J. W. Coffman
Decatur Air Force Recruiting Office
Oil activity rises in Salona area with multiple rigs
Oil activity livened in Bowie near Salona as three rigs operate and a fourth moves in. Wells include B. F. Phillips Salona Methodist Church No. 1 drilling shale at 5860 feet, General American test near Salona church, Continental on W. P. Brigance No. 1, Carraway-Crow No. 1 near Nocona, Faraway-Clingingsmith No. 2 at 5685 feet, Bluff Creek’s Fenoglio No. 1 west of Montague, and Fenoglio Neighbors No. 1 near Montague in Grunow pool awaiting completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Salona
B. F. Phillips
Odist Church
General American
Continental
W. P. Brigance
Carraway-Crow’s
Nocona
Faraway-Clingingsmith
Bluff Creek Company
Montague
N.E
Bluff Creek
Grunow Pool
1950 Studebaker Mow on Display By David Moyer
The 1950 Studebaker is on display today at the local dealer David Moyer at 203 Smythe Street with two cars shown this weekend. The new line marks many changes from the 1949 model including styling, a longer Champion and Commander, self stabilizing front suspension, higher compression engines, wide rims with low pressure tires, self adjusting brakes and other improvements.
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Studebaker
David Moyer
Smythe Street
4Uch
Lone Star School to Open September 6
The Lone Star School will begin on Tuesday September 6 with morning registration and book pickup. Dismissal is at noon and lunch will start Wednesday. Principal W B Sills announced teachers include Wel don B Sills Nina Meek Lackey Hazel McCullar and R O Western. Board members are F A Randolph L B Clements Joy Williams J B Hardison Elmer Powell John T Middleton and Joe Hopson. Bus drivers are Ray Prestwood and W R Snow with lunch cooks Mrs Richier and Mrs Admire. A new bus was bought and building improvements are underway in preparation for the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
W. B. Sills
Weldon B. Sills
Nina Mee Lackey
Hazel McCullar
R. O. Western
F. A. Randolph
L. B. Clements
Joy Williams
J. B. Hardison
Elmer Powell
John T. Middleton
Joe Hopson
Ray Prestwood
W. R. Snow
Richier
Admire
Band Benefit Cake Walk Planned on September 3
The annual Band Benefit Cake Walk will be held on Tarrant Street Saturday night September 3, directed by George Rucker. A band concert and Chamber of Commerce Amateur Night are scheduled with several amateurs performing. Proceeds aid the band, with about 75 cakes to be distributed for Sunday dinners.
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Tarrant Street
George Rucker
Chamber of Commerce
Former Bowie Dentist Dies in Wichita Falls
Dr. Frank Flynt Brown, 179, longtime Texas dentist and former president of the Texas State Dental Society, died of a heart attack Monday morning. He practiced in Bowie from 1897 to 1907 and was buried at Groesbeck Tuesday after services in Wichita Falls. He had practiced dentistry in Texas for fifty two years and is survived by his wife.
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Frank Flynt Brown
Bowie
Groesbeck
Wichita Falls
Texas
Texas State Dental Society
Brown
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Unusual Revival Nears End At Bowie Baptist Church
A historic revival at First Baptist Church Bowie nears close with nearly 109 decisions, including 56 additions and 46 baptisms. Dr C B Jackson preached as crowds gathered on the lawn for evening services with 650 in Sunday School.
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Baptist Church
Bowie
First Baptist Church
C. B. Jackson
G. B. Bradshaw
Joe Trussell
Fort Worth
W. G. Burton
Jackson
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Denver City
L. Allison
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Lone Star School
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