Bowie Jackrabbits Face Irving For Regional Title In Denton
Bowie Jackrabbits travel to Denton tonight to meet Irving in the regional championship after a 7-6 bi-district win over Diamond Hill. James Roberson’s 20th extra point in 21 straight games and the Bowie band are highlighted as Bowie's spirit rides with three special buses and student fans packing the venue.
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Jackrabbits
Denton
Irving
Diamond Hill
Fort Worth
Bowie Jackrabbits
State Teachers College
Bowie
Mattingly
Irving Boys
Bowie Band
James Roberson
Len Roberson
Famous Red Heads to Play Boys in Bowie
The nationally known Red Heads girls basketball team will meet the Bowie Bucks all star boys team on Monday night in Bowie. The tour includes 185 games across 30 000 miles with first star Danny Daniels and 6 2 Toby Turner among top players. Tickets cost 35 and 75 cents.
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Bowie
Red Heads
Bowie Bucks
Canada
Mexico
Donald Cleveland
Raymond Miller
Truman Miller
Paul Garrett
Troy Johnson
Lemmie Jones
Charles Whitehead
Loyd Wood
Danny Daniels
Toby Turner
Arkansas
Willys Jeep Distributorship Opens at City Motor Co
Aubrey Shelton manager of City Motor Co announces Willys jeep station wagon and truck distributorship at 903 East Wise street. New Jeeps and parts in stock with factory trained mechanic and service. Cars priced at list prices.
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Aubrey Shelton
City Motor Co
East Wise Street
Willys
94 Attend Baptist Class Oyster Supper
The Business Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist church held an oyster supper attended by 94 men, part of an attendance contest. Teacher J. W. Chandler was reelected, T. C. Gregory elected president, Bettis Coffield assistant teacher. Kal Guy of Fort Worth spoke. quartet members were G Doc Jackson Ike Parks Ray Overstreet and Marvin Baker. Fred L. Raborn Sr. presided.
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Mmebers
First Baptist Church
J. W. Chandler
T. C. Gregory
Bettis Coffield
Kal Guy
Fort Worth
G. Doc Jackson
Ike Parks
Ray Overstreet
Marvin Baker
Fred L. Raborn Sr
Feature Film at Art Methodist Church Sunday Night
Rev Charles Wilhite announces a 7 pm showing of Beyond Our Own at Art Methodist Church. The feature length film is a joint Protestant denominations project portraying the need for greater church participation in community undertakings.
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Charles Wilhite
Casula
Fight pictures to be shown at Majestic Bowie's Variety Girl screen
Louis and Wolcott prize fight films will be shown at the Majestic theatre in Bowie Sunday Monday and Tuesday as an extra added attraction to Variety Girl starring Bing Crosby and other noted stars announced by manager Frank Benson.
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Majestic Theatre
Bowie
Frank Benson
Bing Crosby
Peanut quotas approved by Montague farmers vote
James Zetsche reports Montague county farmers narrowly approved peanut marketing quotas for 1948 1949 and 1950 with 82 voting in favor and 66 against The statewide totals also show approval of the proposal.
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James Zetsche
Montague County
Turkey Steaks Debut at County Dinner
Mrs. A L Allison county home demonstration agent introduced turkey steaks at a county agricultural workers meeting in Bowie. The meal served 20 people praised the meat as tender and flavorful and organizers urged markets to supply turkey steaks year round. Other speakers discussed new money crops like yams and Irish potatoes and noted high yields from limited land.
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A. L. Allison
County Home
County Agricultural Workers
Nick Owen
Alton Garner
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Thomas
Little
Notice to delinquent city taxpayers deadline Jan 1 1948
City publishes a notice that no penalty or interest will be charged on delinquent taxes if paid on or before January 1 1948.
City Warns Against Use of Fireworks
City officials issue a warning that firing any kind of holiday fireworks within city limits violates ordinances and will lead to prompt prosecution. Complaints say fireworks have started fires in alleys and grassy lots and are fired near private homes and hospitals, disturbing residents at night.
Storm damage across county reports extensive losses
A week after the storm, multiple structures were damaged near Bowie. C. E. Hill’s farm lost a barn and a garage, while Jones Robinson’s poultry houses were wrecked. A building fell at Trnnch Chandler’s farm, with further damage to homes in Forestburg and a church in Dye Mound.
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C. E. Hill
Bowie
Jones Robinson
Trnnch Chandler
Hill Farm
Forestburg
Dye Mound
School band building work to resume after green light
Three weeks after halting band house work the School Board sent Superintendent Alexander to Austin who secured approval from State Education Department Legal Advisor T M Trimble. The board plans to resume construction per original plans as soon as weather allows and holds a meeting early next week to finalize plans.
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Alexander
Austin
State Department of Education
T. M. Trimble
Trimble
Hallie Collins Sells Two Texas Ranches This Week
Hallie Collins announces two land deals in southwest Wise county and near Bellevue. E N Stephens sells a 1583 acre ranch with a stone residence to S E Campbell of Nocona for about 50000 dollars. A 213 acre tract five miles south of Bellevue is sold by Mrs M O Newman to C P Mansfield of Henrietta for about 8000 dollars.
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Hallie Collins
E. N. Stephens
Wise County
S. E. Campbell
Nocona
Texas
Bellevue
M. O. Newman
C. P. Mansfield
Henrietta
Methodist Men Enjoy Life of Christ Program
A good sized crowd gathered at the Methodist Church for the Men's Fellowship meeting Monday night. The feature was a moving picture on the Life of Christ with music by a quartet led by Donald Bloom and others, accompanied by Joe Earl Vaughn. Logan Mills presided as president.
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Methodist Men’s Fellowship
Christ
Donald Bloom
Jimmy Vaughn
Don Henry
Dale Jedeasn
Joe Earl Vaughn
Logan Mills
Celebrate 50 Years Married Life of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McPherson
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McPherson observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary today. Married December 12, 1897 in Salona, they have lived in Monague County for decades and have four children: E. W. McPherson of Nocona, R. M. of Bowie, Mrs. Clifford Hancock of Bowie, and Mrs. Herman Roth of Bowie. A Thanksgiving family reunion attended by relatives including sisters Mrs. George Overstreet and Mrs. B. M. Kenhli, plus Minnie Walker of Bowie.
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H. H. McPherson
Salona
McPherson
Mississippi
Montague County
Bowie
Georgia
Monague County
E. W. McPherson
Nocona
R. M
Shamburger Luimaber Company
Clifford Hancock
Herman Roth
George Overstreet
B. M. Kenhli
Knute, Okla
Minnie Walker
Santa Arrives in Bowie on Zephyr Train
Thousands are expected to greet Santa Claus when the Denver Zephyr arrives at 4 31 p m Monday December 15 at Bowie station The welcome includes a fire truck escort a ride through town and a performance by the Bowie High School Band George Rucker notes the festive lights decorations and special window displays promising a large turnout from Bowie and nearby communities
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Santa
Bowie
Zephyr
Denver Zephyr
Bowie Station
Santa Claus
Denver
Bowie High School
George Rucker
Gillett Buys Federated Store in Bowie Opens Get Acquainted Sale
T M Gillett acquires Bowie's Federated Store and reopens as Gillett's Federated with expanded stocks and lines for men women and children. He and his wife and two sons move to Bowie and launch a large introductory sale marked down for quick clearance. Formerly a Butler Brothers affiliate, the store is now home owned.
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Federated
Bowie
T. M. Gillett
Cannon Shoe Company
Dallas
Gillett
David
Robert
Butler Brothers
Gillette
Benson Discovery Believed Biggest Here In 5 Years
A new oil pool opening is reported near Bowie with Benson No. 1 in Limestone County School Land Block 1 showing early gas and oil at depth 6220 feet. The find, described as the area’s largest in five years, spurred lease trading and anticipation of more drilling nearby by Continental Texas Benson and Texas Company.
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Bowie
Hildreth
Continental
Texas
Benson No
Benson Bros
800 Acres
W. E. and
D. B. Benson
Block
Limestone County
Texas Company
Benson
Fruit Laboratories
Mary Grunow
L. Frisch
Manning No. 1
Cities Service
Chico
A. R. Dillard No
H. Ga. Walker
Stoneburg
Mallard
L. W. Barrett
Tulsa
McCall
J. T. Cox
Lewis Pool
Continental Oil No
P. E.pembroke
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Willys Agency
Jeep Paris
Methodist Church
O. B. O’dell, C of Clear
Bowie, Texas
Federated Store
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