Bowie City Band Concert Draws Large Audience
The Bowie City Band held its third concert of the season on Thursday night at 8 o clock for residents of Bowie and nearby communities. There was no admission charge and the program featured pieces such as Euterpean and Alla En El Rancho Grande with arrangements by Paul Yoder, and a performance of Moon Love and Blue Danube. The program closed with the Star Spangled Banner performed by the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Pion
G. H. Huffine
Verture
F. H. Losey
el Rancho Grande
Emile D. Uranga
Paul Yoder
China
The
Isle of May
Tschaikowsky
Johann Strauss
University of Kansas
Marcsh
J. J. Richards
Former Pastor of First Presbyterian Dies in Dallas
Rev. E. S. Lowrance, 72, longtime Southern Presbyterian minister and former pastor of Bowie’s First Presbyterian Church, died Wednesday in Dallas. Funeral services are in Abilene at 2:30 p.m. today. He is survived by his wife and son Henry Lee Lowrance of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Lowrance
First Presbyterian H
Dallas
Lowrance
Southern Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Bowie
Abilene
Henry Lee Lowrance
Sherman
Legal Advertising Guards Taxpayers Pocketbooks
The article argues legal advertising by official newspapers protects taxpayers by ensuring transparency in public accounts and notices. It outlines two classes of ads public accounting notices and warning notices, explains their roles in safeguarding funds and due process, and notes the need for more detailed reports and broader publication.
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Colorado Editor
R. O. Samson
Dicta
Colorado Bar Association
Samson
State of
Colorado
Legal advertising preserves public trust in newspapers
The author argues legal notices must appear in bona fide general circulation newspapers to protect citizens. Editors and lawyers share responsibility for proper placement, and Colorado regulations define what qualifies as a legal newspaper to prevent concealment of legals and safeguard the public.
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Colorado
Members of 1940 Graduation Class To Be Honored
Bowie High School honors twelve members of the 1940 graduating class. The Wesley Fellowship led by Bobby Windham sponsors an all church night on the church lawn Wednesday September 4 at 8 o clock. Games refreshments and college plans are noted. All First Methodist Church members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
First Methodist Church
Wesley Fellowship Group
Bobby Windham
Bowie Golfers Win Round Robin Championship
Bowie golfers defeated Saint Jo and Nocona to win the Round Robin championship of the North Texas Oil Belt Golf Association. The match took place Sunday August 25 at Moore Acres with G M Rucker as receiving trophy from Henry M Moore. Bowie plans a twelve man squad for the Labor Day event in Nocona September 2 seeking further laurels.
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Bowie
Saint Jo
Nocona
North Texas Oil Belt Golf Association
Moore Acres
G. M. Rucker
Bowie Club
Henry M. Moore
Kilman Leads Services at Leona Church
Rev J F Kilman of Bowie conducted services at the First Baptist Church in Leona. Large audiences from Leona and nearby communities attended the Sunday worship gathering.
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Kilman
Leona
J. F. Kilman
Bowie
First Baptist
Sigma Alpha Chapter XI Meets Wednesday Night
Chapter XI Sigma Alpha met Wednesday at the City Auditorium Club Room for a regular business meeting. Attendees included Miss Opal Jackson Miss Jerry Dyer Mrs Marvin Willett and Miss Dorothy Wilson.
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Chapter XI Epsilon Sigma Alpha
City Auditorium
Opal Jackson
Jerry Dyer
Marvin Willett
Dorthy Wilson
Democrats Opposed to Third Term Set Dallas Mass Meeting
In Dallas on August 28 a mass meeting of Democrats opposed to a third term will assemble at Fair Park Auditorium with over a thousand signers including Robert Flynt. Mike Hogg notes broad county organization for the No Third Term movement and C C Renfro leads Dallas arrangements while temporary offices open at the Adolphus Hotel. The aim is to form a militant anti third term Democratic organization to guard core American traditions.
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Dallas
Robert Flynt
Nocona
Mike Hogg
Houston
James Stephen Hogg
Texas
C. C. Renfro
Fair Park Auditorium
Adolphus Hotel
Hunting Season Opens September 1 for Northern State
The dove season officially opens in the northern part of the state on Sunday September 2. A rush on the license bureau is expected as local Nimrods prepare to take advantage of the season. Part of Montague County remains under voluntary closed season but hunting is allowed in a wide area.
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Nimrods
Montague County
Tribute to Texas Pioneers and Their Courageous Settlers
The article honors Texas pioneers and their voyage from Atlantic states to a prairie land in 1938 Texas. It lauds brave families who endured long ox wagon journeys, built cabins, cleared land, fought Indians, and established a law bound society. It also salutes pioneer women who kept homes, educated children, and transmitted values and culture to the new state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
South
Alamo
San Jacinto
Lone Star
T. H. Field Jr Visits Sunset After Houston Arrival
T. H. Field Jr arrived in Bowie on Wednesday from Houston and proceeded to Sunset to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yager for several days. Born in Nocona where he spent his childhood, he has resided in Dallas for most of the past few years.
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T. H. Field, Jr
Bowie
Houston
Frank Yager
Nocona
Dallas
Local residents visit relatives during midweek travels
Mr and Mrs George Huth and daughter Carolyn of Dallas visit her parents Mr and Mrs W T Slader of Stoneburg Tuesday and Wednesday after a two week Denver vacation. Mr and Mrs Lennon Hill and son Jerry of Detroit Texas visit her parents Mr and Mrs O W Watson. I W Place from four miles north of Sunset goes to Bowie on business Wednesday. Cecil Taylor conducts Wichita Falls business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J A Brite and Mrs Mamie Trotter travel to Dallas Tuesday. S F Owens of Sunset rural letter carrier goes to Bowie on business Wednesday afternoon. S R Huffstutter visits Montague Monday afternoon.
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George Huth
Carolyn
Dallas
W. T. Slader
Stoneburg
Denver
Colo
Mrs. Lennon Hill
Jerry
Detroit
Texas
O. W. Watson
I. W
Sunset
Bowie
S. F. Owens
New Cafe to Open at Wise Street Location
Miss Ayliffe Tipton and H E Mack Henning will open a cafe called The Bar B Q at 207 Wise Street on Saturday. The shop will feature barbecue and serve plate lunches dinners sandwiches and short orders. Tipton formerly worked at the A and O Cafe and Henning at the Ideal Food Store meat counter. They invite friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ayliffe Tipton
H. E. “Mack” Henning
Wise Street
Miss Tipton
Mr. Henning
Ideal Food Store
Local visitors and judges attend Nocona event
Mac Thornell and Clarence Kirchner of Magnolia joined Teague and Corsicana visitors last weekend. Miss Inez Rudy, Miss Martha Ann Gibson, Mrs. Homer B. Latham, Mrs. E. R. Mangum and Mrs. Wilbur Morgan judged the Personality and Talent Contest in Nocona Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Coy Perry were guests in Nocona Tuesday night.
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Mac Thornell
Clarence Kirchner
Magnolia Crew
Teague
Corsicana
Inez Rudy
Martha Ann Gibson
Homer B. Latham
E. R. Mangum
Wilbur Morgan
Nocona
Mrs. Coy Perry
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J. Garrett
East Wise
Morrow
Bowie News
Santa Claus
May's Beauty Shop
Evelyn's Beauty Shop
Sara Seitz Beauty Shop
Phillips’ Beauty Shop
XI Sigma Alpha
Sptember
Pelham Park
Coe Bratcher
Roger Giles
Cecil Taylor
Wichita Falls
J. A. Brite
Mamie Trotter
S. R. Huffstutter
Montague
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