Bowie Texas Postal Notice From 1922
Public postal notice dated February 9 1922 states Bowie Texas article entered at the Post Office as second class mail under the March 3 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
2
Public postal notice dated February 9 1922 states Bowie Texas article entered at the Post Office as second class mail under the March 3 1879 act.
Public notices detail Wise Street paving and curb work in Bowie with state and WPA funding. Assessments per front foot set at $1.00, totaling about 47272 dollars, creating a first lien on abutting properties. Hearing scheduled December 19 1941 before the Bowie City Council to contest assessments or any procedural corrections.
Selma report from Mrs. John Webb praises the Little Rock Church and Sunday School expanding in numbers and interest. It urges families to attend or send children, notes visitors from Bowie, and mentions cottage prayer meetings at the Stover and Key homes last week.
Miss Elwanda Welch of Holliday and Boyce Walker of Postoak wed in Waurika Oklahoma at Rev R A Hill home ceremony. The bride wore ice blue silk alpaca. The couple plan to live in Postoak after teaching and graduating from area colleges.
Mrs. Stewart and son Tommie spent Sunday with relatives in Forestburg. Miss Mary Prater of Ft Worth visited her mother Mrs Zelma Prater and Miss Bekey Cooper. Mrs Lee Wall visited Mrs C Noble. Corporal Elex Griffin of Camp Bowie spent the weekend with his parents. Miss Georgia Faulkenberry visits sister in Wichita Falls. J E Walthall visited Ida Pearl Matney at TCU Fort Worth.
The Park Springs senior boys claim first place by defeating Chico in a hard fought final. Sunset takes consolation over Bellevue while Park Springs and local teams played strong. Park Springs plans for Christmas holidays and community members attend various visits and activities.
Sunday visits fill the Edgeton ranch as Elbert Sills and two girls Adta Marie and Jimmie call on Morton and Parish households. Marv in Laird Ezellian May and Charlie Miller families drop by Wil liams home while Stoneburg visitors Gallagher attend services. Henrietta Lesley Webb stops by, while Bowie shoppers are seen on Second Monday.
Texas safety director cites that one in four traffic deaths this year involve pedestrians. The December Traffic Safety Emergency program aims to prevent 52 pedestrian fatalities, with 31 on city streets and 21 on rural highways. He urges wearing white at night and practicing caution to avoid hazards.
The December Texas Traffic Safety Emergency campaign urges pedestrians and drivers to practice patience and courtesy to cut deaths in road accidents. It links safe behavior to national defense by saving lives and property during the holiday season, urging Texans to share goodwill on the roads.
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