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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
8
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Sealed proposals for constructing 622 miles of grading and drainage structures from 2 385 miles west of Bowie to the Clay County line on US 370 in Montague County will be received in Austin Texas until 9 00 A M December 21 1988 and opened publicly. Bidders must follow special provisions on subletting labor and employment hours with minimum wages of 1 00 per hour for skilled 50c for intermediate and 40c for unskilled labor. Overtime and holiday pay at standard rates and a local employment agency will be designated prior to award. Plans and specs available in Bowie and Austin. Rights reserved.
The Montague Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs K J Anderson on November 22. Mrs Sparks presided and Mrs Coxnetting secretary treasurer as officers were reelected: Louis Holland President Bensir Walker Vice-president Cox Secretary-Treasurer Seamon Hedgpeth Council delegate N Sparks Kitchen Demonstrator and PA Carmanati Garden Demonstrator. Mesdino Jameson conducted recreation and the club drew names for Christmas gifts with Mrs Jameson entertaining the Christmas party.
John K Roberts Merwin Moore and Joe Roberts hosted friends in Dulles on Sunday. Ardwella Horn a Fort Worth nurse trainee visited her parents Mr and Mrs A B Horn Friday to Sunday. G W Turner and Sherman guests dropped by Mr and Mrs James Coapman Sunday afternoon. G L Fulcher of Wichita Malls visited his mother Mr J Fulcher Monday.
Montague County 4-H clubs gathered in the District Cony room in Montague for their annual rally day on a Saturday. The event opened with songs led by Edith Wilson and A B Elliot. County Judge Bark Pitt offered an inspirational talk followed by a club work discussion. Clara Laird, winner of the trip to the State Educationalencounter, spoke on the trip. Games and a Bonita Boys and Girls club play were staged. Pins were awarded for years of participation and the Taylor Boys Club won the attendance banner.
Pastor James H Westbrook leads with a 11:00 a m sermon on The Golden Rule and a 6:15 p m Young Peoples program led by Miss Lorena Bell. Dale Eales oversees church school at 9:45 a m while urging community to attend and find a home in church next Sunday.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and church services at 11 00 a m with a Young People meeting at 6 18 p m and an annual Pageant at 7 00 p m to aid aged ministers. It urges genuine Christmas spirit beyond decorations and business, gratitude for blessings, and the message Go to Church Sunday somewhere.
The South Ward Parent-Teacher Association met Thursday at 3 00 p m in the school building for its regular monthly session presided over by Mrs Fred Hoeldtke in Mrs Ton Roberson absence. A Christmas tree plan for December 20 was discussed and the third grade mothers led attendance. The group closed with Christmas carols and a long roster of attendees was listed.
Rev A L Dennis filled his regular appointment in Forestburg. Local families including Jacksons Orrells and Hudspeths visited relatives in Hollis Oklahoma Wichita Falls and St Jo. A daughter Virginia Ann was born to Clifford Hudspeth. Traffic officers in Paris warn against horn blowing and open exhausts amid crime alerts.
Mr and Mrs Jon French of Grapevine hosted the Taylors in their home with the Funchess and Kerwin families visiting in Graham and Sweetwater. The Coffields entertained relatives including Countess Markham and Veda Mitchell of Wichita Falls, while Overstreet joined an Advisory Board meeting in Fort Worth. Lizzie Mae Shoemaker attended a Gladys Swarthout concert in Wichita Falls, and many couples from Denton Bowie Bowie and St Jo visited Greenwood and Coffield.
Mr and Mrs Coffield's daughter and Mrs N B Gary with Nathan Bennett Jr and Ida Mae McCord visited Aransas Pass to stay with Mrs Gary's parents Mr and Mrs Kr Shumate. The Masters and Reba Ray with Ronnie toured Temple Oklahoma to see Mrs Effie Nix. Contacted Bowie's Craig Anderson now in Bellevue and others visited Dallas and Denton area relatives.
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