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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
2
Debate Over Gilmer Aikin Report Seeks Public Discussion
Governor Jester approves the report in principle but with reservations while Superintendent Woods criticizes parts of it. The 33 proposals push a minimum education program and require minimum local support, but critics warn of higher state and local costs. Free debate is urged to inform voters and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jester
Gilmer- Aikin Committee
Woods
Texas
Gilmer- Aikin
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Sunset Social Notes Gather Friends and Family Visits
The Sunset area reports a Saturday shower with little rain impact. Lois Hall paid Santa for Christmas gifts in Bowie. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roberts visited from Wichita Falls for Thanksgiving, with Mrs. Morris in hospital in Wichita Falls for heart treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hall
Bert Roberts
Wichita Falls
John Morris
Bowie
Lillian H. Tucker
Amarillo
Sunset
Claud Chandler
Mary Ann
Johnnie Chandler
Avery Howard
John Burris
Byers
Sunset News
Chandler Visit Highlights Mineral Wells Family
Mr and Mrs Pierce Chandler and their children of Mineral Wells visited recently at the home of Mr and Mrs I L Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Chandler
I. L. Chandler
Montague Soldier Featured in Current Magazine Story
The Confederate veteran W. E. Renfro of Belcherville survived a stomach wound after four months in a cave with minimal aid. After riding 20 miles home and receiving makeshift care, he rejoined his unit, later lived as a Texas frontiersman, and died at 83. The tale appears in Junior Historian, Texas State Historical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Montague County
Texas State Historical Association
University of Texas
Clyde Terry
Wichita Falls
Earl Renfro
Belcherville
W. E. Renfro
Terry
Renfro
Card of Thanks for Memorial Contributions and Grief Support
A memorial note thanks neighbors and friends for kindnesses floral offerings and a donation to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in memory of Countess Coffield Britton Encampment Fund. Grateful for Rev Bradshaw Miss Rudy choir quartet soloist Rev Burton pallbearers Burgess Funeral Home flower girls and service. Stephenville group visited Bowie for the Bowie Nocona game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Countess Coffield Britton
G. B. Bradshaw
Rudy
Burton
Burgess Funeral Home
Walter Coffield
J. A. Coffield
J. W. Britton
Monda Markham
Denver Official Praises Soil Meeting At Bowie
A Burlington Lines official from Denver thanks community leaders for hosting a soil conservation meeting in Bowie last week. He notes strong farmer attendance, expresses hope for broader adoption of soil practices, and offers cooperation for follow-up programs with local business and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
O. M. Smith
Wichita Falls
Burlington Lines
A. K. Hepperly Agri
Denver
Johnson Model QD Outboard Debuts with Gear Shift Control
Johnson Motors announces the Johnson Model QD outboard motor featuring neutral forward and reverse via Gear Shift Control. The 100 OPC horsepower engine weighs 56 pounds without the fuel tank and runs at 4000 RPM. Parrish- Clark Tire Co. serves as local dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Motors
Parrish- Clark Tire Co
Harper Family Joined by Relatives in Wichita Falls
Rev and Mrs A C Harper and Mr and Mrs T C Newsom with children traveled to Wichita Falls for Thanksgiving at Rev and Mrs M J Magness home where they were joined by other family relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Harper
T. C. Newsom
Wichita Falls
M. J. Magness
Clyde Craft Leaves Bowie Homes to Join Wichita Falls Co
Clyde L Craft, a well known building contractor, thanks Bowie residents for their support in construction of homes. He states he is not contracting anymore due to material uncertainties and has joined Wichita Falls Construction Co. with headquarters in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Craft
Bowie
Wichita Falls Construction Co
Clyde L. Craft
Wilson Drug Showcases Pangburn Candies in New Display
Wilson Drug Company installs an unusually attractive refrigerated display case to highlight Pangburn candies. The new setup aims to draw customers with chilled confections and enhanced product visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Drug Company
Pangburn
Local residents visit kin in Bowie and nearby towns
Donald Langston of Denton spent the weekend in Bowie with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J N Langston Rev W B Arnold of Hydro Okla visited relatives in Bowie Monday Russell Phelps of Denton was in Bowie Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Otis Phelps Mr and Mrs H A Dodson spent Sunday in Jacksboro visiting relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Langston
Denton
Bowie
Mrs
J. N. Langston
W. B. Arnold
Hydro
Okla
Russell Phelps
Otis Phelps
H. A. Dodson
Jacksboro
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Jack and Jill Shop
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