Bowie Wins Bi District Title and Montague Defense Guard Unit
Adjutant General's office in Austin designates an Infantry company Texas Defense Guard for Montague. Capt Marvin F. London First Lt Loyd W. Doughty and 2nd Lt William N. Dearmore named officers. Authorized strength 64 enlisted plus three officers. Drills held Wednesdays at 7 PM. no pay unless duty called. US citizens 18 to 64, good character and health eligible. Membership does not bar Selective Service.Interested parties may contact officers to join waiting list as vacancies arise.
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Adjutant General's Office
Austin
Texas Defense Guard
Montague
Marvin F. London
Loyd W. Doughty
William N. Dearmore
111Th Engineers
Texas National Guard
United States
Federal Selective Service Act
Last Rites Held At Sanderson for Mrs J E Carter
Funeral services for Margaret Tennessee Carter 83 were held at Owens Brumley Chapel with Rev James H Westbrook officiating. Her remains were sent to Sanderson for burial after services in Bowie where she died, survived by two sons five daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Margaret Tennessee Carter
Owens-Brumley
James H. Westbrook
First Methodist Church
Owens and
Sanderson
Texas
First Methodist
Carter
Johnson
W. W. Philley
Bowie
W. F. Young
Helmleigh
W. A. Daugherty
Alpine
Clyde Higgins
R. O. Winzar
Leon
Kan
Tennie Willis
Cleburne
B. C. Stout
W. C. Stagg
Fort Worth
L. W. Carter
Spofford
W. C. Ethridge
Olney
BowiE Lodge to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree
Bowie Lodge No 578 will confer the Entered Apprentice Degree Monday December 9 at 730 pm All Masons are cordially invited M Precise W M
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Bowie Lodge NO
M. Precise
W. M
Notary Appointment Rules Clarified by County Clerk
County Clerk Barney Giles notes notaries public must file appointment applications with the County Clerk rather than the Texas Legislature. The News reports the policy, based on information from the Secretary of State, relayed to county papers.
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Barney Giles
Texas
Giles
Secretary of State
Montague to Vote Soon on Soil District
Landowners in Montague and Cooke Counties will vote on December 14 to form a soil conservation district. More than 46 Texas districts have been approved in the past year with 23 more slated this month. Districts offer voluntary cooperation for soil conservation without compulsory taxation or bonds.
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Montague
Cooke
Texas
Montague County Doubles Cotton Yield For Current Year
Special Agent T. D. Howard reports a sharp rise in cotton ginned in Montague County. By November 14, 3,971 bales had been ginned, more than double the 1,798 bales ginned by the same date in the previous year.
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Montague County
T. D. Howard
Department of Commerce
Howard
Services Held For Jess Posey
Funeral services for Jess Benton Posey 60 were held Friday morning November 29 at 11 o clock at the home with O M Reynolds minister of the Bowie Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home had charge Posey born February 29 1880 had lived here 35 years was a successful farmer Survivors include wife Appie Posey four sons Troy Robert H B and J B Posey Jr seven daughters Leona Burk Vera Riley Ora Mae Hanson Ora Burk Pauline Posey Jewell Posey Josephine Posey and several grandchildren
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Jess Benton Posey
O. M. Reynolds
Bowie
Troy
Robert
H. B
J. B. Posey, Jr
Leona Burk
Vera Riley
California
Ora Mae Hanson
Ora Burk
Pauline Posey
Jewell Posey
Josephine Posey
New Gift Flower Shop Opens on Tarrant Street
Mrs. Dallas McLemore announces the opening of Marie Gift and Flower Shop at 16 Tarrant Street offering cut flowers wreaths and rare gift articles. A large crowd visited throughout the day as families from Eldorado joined local residents for the Thanksgiving holidays.
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Dallas McLemore
Marie
Tarrant Street
Local Company to Entrains for Camp Bowie Dec 17th
Local Company B 111th Engineers, encamped at Pelham Park since mobilization two weeks ago, will entrain for Camp Bowie in Brownwood on December 17. About 30 men return home, 60 remain at camp. Daily 8 hour training includes guard duty and physical drill. morale and food are reported good. Visitors include W. E. Benson Bowie attorney Coy Perry News publisher and local officials.
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111Th Engineers
Pelham Park
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Park
W. E. Benson
Bowie
Coy Perry
McNatt
News
R. W. Allen Buried At Forestburg
Funeral services for Robert W. Allen 72 were held Monday at Forestburg with Rev. B H Terrell officiating Interment followed at Forestburg Cemetery Burges Funeral Home in charge Allen born September 23 1866 in Denton County died December 1 1940 He is survived by brother J H Allen of Forestburg Visitors included Mr and Mrs James Worthen and son James Jr of Wichita Falls to see Mrs Ada Posey and son P E Worthen
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Robert W. Allen
Forestburg
B. H. Terrell
First Methodist Church
Burgess Funeral Home
Mr. Allen
Denton County
J. H. Allen
James Worthen
James, Jr
Wichita Falls
Ada Posey
P. E. Worthen
Red Cross Drive Extended One Week in Bowie
The Bowie Red Cross membership drive surpasses the 250 quota, with many businesses achieving full 100 percent memberships. Despite reaching goals, the drive continues for another week due to urgent appeals to the national office. Roll Call committee members are urged to assist this week.
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Red Cross
Bowie
L. H. Angove
Contributions To Community Tree Fund Growing
The Community Chest fund for the annual Community Christmas tree is growing this week with donations from White's Auto Store First National Bank and local groups. The Lions Club sponsors the tree and aims for 300000 dollars to support about 200 children. donations can be left with Glenn Trout at Bowie Bakery or Edd Jones at Burgess Funeral Home with contributor names listed as received.
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Community Chest Fund
Deabe
White’s
First National Bank
Ucacnapeseenegeeeeel
Gine Morgan & Billoo
Sodolitan
David Warren iI
Charles
Jim
The
Lions Club
Glenn Trout
Bowie
Edd Jones
Burgess Funeral
Christmas Card Offer Ends for The News Subscriptions
The News reports that a special Christmas card offer gave 25 cards with each cash subscription in the Bowie trade area. The cards have all been distributed and the offer is no longer available.
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Bowie
Mrs Clem Crim in Sunset Shoppping Bowie Visit
Mrs Clem Crim of Sunset visited Bowie on Monday morning for shopping, with no further details provided in the brief item.
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Clem Crim
Sunset
Bowie
Mayor McNatt Named Vice President of Municipal Utilities League
In the November issue of Texas Municipalities, Mayor J C McNatt of this city is elected to the vice presidency of the Municipal Utilities League. Co F Russell of Weatherford is president, with T E Craddock of Seymour Utilities and R J Paine of Lampasas as other vice presidents. McNatt’s administration has gained recognition for the city and he attended the latest League meeting in Fort Worth.
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Texas
J. C. McNatt
Municipal Utilities League
Co. F. Russell
Weatherford
T. E. Craddock
Seymour
R. J. Paine
Lampasas
McNatt
League
Fort Worth
Singers to Meet at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday
Gospel singers from Bowie and nearby areas will gather at Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunday December 8 for the regular monthly sing song. The program starts at 2 o clock and officers will be elected for next year. Public invited.
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Bowie
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Annual Fireman's Ball at Bowie Armory Hall
Plans for the annual Fireman's Ball set for December 25 at Bowie Armory Hall. Gordon Shay's orchestra of Wichita Falls will provide the music with proceeds aiding the Fire Department.
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Bowie Armory Hall
Gordon Shay
Orchestra of
Wichita Falls
Fire Department
Moore Named Local C of C Secretary
H. M. Moore an local insurance man was chosen secretary of the Bowie Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting Monday night He succeeds Major Ned Horton who had announced he would not seek another term Moore has long been active in business civic and fraternal groups including the Bowie Lions Club Curtain Club Boy Scout leadership and golf associations He joined the Chamber in 1933 and plans call for expanding the secretaries role to allow more time for chamber work
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H. M. Moore
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Ned Horton
Moore
Bowie Lions Club
Curtain Club
Chamber of Commerce
North Texas Golf Association
Holiday Lights Furnish Pleasing Spectacle Here
Bowie shines as its holiday lighting system debuts. Streamers span Wise Street and other pineal streets with 1200 bulbs purchased for breakages. Rotary Club spearheaded the project under David Warren with four extra streamers added this year. Mayor J C McNatt notes 22 operations daily to power and unpower the display, funded by the city’s free current and business contributions.
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Bowie
Wise Street
Weatherford
David Warren
J. C. McNatt
Bowie Fire Department Elects Officers
At a Monday night meeting of the Bowie Fire Department the following officers were elected for another year A C Baccus chief J L Barnes first assistant chief Elvin Butler second assistant chief and Barney Whitehead secretary and treasurer.
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Bowie Fire Department
A. C. Baccus
J. L. Barnes
Elvin Butler
Barney Whitehead
Mrs W C Fain Spotted Shopping in Bowie
Mrs. W. C. Fain of Sunset was seen in Bowie on Monday afternoon shopping.
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W. C. Fain
Sunset
Bowie
Bowie Jackrabbits win bi district title in 6-6 tie
Bowie defeats Weatherford on first downs in a 6-6 tie that required overtime-like appeal as both teams posted 14 and 13 first downs and shared 20 yard penetrations. Star QB Pat Wright left early with a shoulder injury, and Loyd Price earlier scored Bowie's only TD. Bowie advances to regionals to face the Chillicothe-Hamlin winner.
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Bowie Jackrabbits
Bowie
Weatherford
Pat Wright
Jackrabbits
Bowie Lads
Loyd Price
Weatherfird
Kangaroos
Waldrip
Jack Thomas
Ditto
Wright
Price
Secord
Clement Carter
Carter
Chillicothe-Hamlin
CofC Seeks New Members in December Drive
E W Daley Jr president of the Chamber of Commerce announces a two day annual membership drive on December 10 and 11. Teams will call on every business and professional in the city to boost membership and the budget to support 1941 plans and needs. The Membership Committee will oversee the effort with Nathan B Gary as chairman and members Harve Ratliff Marion Posey and David Warren.
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E. W. Daley, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
Mr. Daley
Nathan B. Gary
Harve Ratliff
Marion Posey
David Warren
Dance at Bowie Armory for Community Christmas Tree
A dance will be held at the Bowie Armory Thursday night to raise funds for the Community Christmas Tree. Proceeds will support about two hundred underprivileged children with Christmas cheer.
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Armory
Bowie Armory
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J. E. Carter
Sally
Jess Posey
C. A. Reynolds
Cynthia Sue
Eldorado
O. W. Watson
Camp
R. W. Allen
Mayor McNatt
Municipal League
National Guard
Company B
Altus Griffin
Alex Griffin
R. V. Griffin
Wallace S. Yates
Wallace G. Yates
Grace Yates
Wallace
Walter R. Townsend
Fletcher B. Gray
William Jackson
Howard Williams
A. A. Sadler
Lester
Pup
Local
C of C
Cofc
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