Montague County Class A Plans Round Robin Schedule
Coaches from Montague County Class A schools met in Nocona to set a round robin for basketball and volleyball. Key games run January 3 to January 29 with the winner advancing to district in Wichita Falls February 21 and 22. Present were Wayne Walling Robert Ferguson Pete Mer shon Oran Speir and Paul Taliaferro along with Supt W J Stone.
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Nocona
Montague County
Wichita Falls
Wayne Walling
Robert Ferguson
Ringgold
Pete Mershon
Saint Jo
Oran Speir
Paul Taliaferro
Bowie
W. J. Stone
Services Held For Rev Walker Of Vashti
Funeral services for Rev W J Walker of Vashti were held at 2 p m Thursday at the First Methodist Church in Vashti. The service was conducted by Rev B L Baits with Rev Robert Patterson and Rev Plat Warren assisting. Burgess Funeral Homes handled arrangements. Pallbearers included J F Thompson, Sam Hodges, J B Wadsworth, Meek Wadsworth, M K Reeves, Van Elsen. honorary pallbearers were Will Barker, Oran Shipp, Robert Barrow, Robert Martin, Dr E M Carman, Will Reeves, and Rufus Perkins. Born July 1 1861 in Tennessee, he moved to Texas in 1879 and helped found the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Newport about 42 years ago, serving as pastor until 1935. He is survived by his wife three sons Rev E D Walker of Dill Okla W H Walker of LaVeta Colo and H E Walker of Washti plus two daughters Mrs Roy Thompson and Mrs Roy Hodges of Wichita Falls and 14 grandchildren.
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W .J. Walker
Vashti
First Methodist
B. L. Baits
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Wichita Falls
Robert Patterson
Plat Warren
Burgess Funeral Homes
J. F. Thompson
Sam Hodges
J. B. Wadsworth
Meek Wadsworth
M. K. Reeves
van Elsen
Will Barker
Oran Shipp
Robert Barrow
Robert Martin
E. M. Carman
Will Reeves
Rufus Perkins
Rev. Walker
Tennessee
Texas
W. C. Walker
Newport
Walker
Perkins-Timberlake Christmas Bonus for Employees
Announcement by R M Tittle general manager states all regular employees with over one year of service will get a Christmas check for one week’s pay and those with six months to a year will receive one half week’s pay. This bonus adds to regular gifts for all staff.
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R. M. Tittle
Perkins Timberlake Company
Mailing Department Keeps Bowie Readers Waiting
Subscribers on Route 3 in Bowie faced missed deliveries due to a mailing department mishap. The News apologized for the inconvenience and offered to replace missing copies as readers praised the paper’s local coverage and expressed their reliance on Bowie News for news.
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News
Bowie
World News
Bowie News
Do Your Shopping For the Holidays With Bowie Firms
Bowie merchants report their best pre holiday business in years due to good harvests and strong stock of holiday merchandise. Shoppers prefer Bowie for lower prices and reduced city crowds with wide toy and gift selections. Saturday and Second Monday drew large crowds as stores stayed busy all day. Stores were well decorated and stocked for Christmas shopping.
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Bowie
Final Rites Held For Geo Matthews
Final rites for George Matthews 83 of Sunset were held Friday at Smyrna with Rev W M Jones officiating. Burial followed in Smyrna Cemetery, Burgess Funeral Home in charge. Matthews died Friday morning.
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George Matthews
Smyrna
W. M. Jones
First Methodist Church
Sunset
Burgess Funeral Home
Mr. Matthews
Polling Places Designated For Soil Election
In the Soil Conservation District election to be held Saturday December 14 polling places are listed for landowners convenience at Bowie City Auditorium Sunset Methodist Church Forestburg Methodist Church Saint Jo City Hall Illinois Bend Grigsby Store Bonita Langford Store Spanish Fort John Lee Store Prairie Valley Church Nocona Mossbee Store Belcherville Vanney Store Ringgold Roy Fitts Store Stoneburg Smiths Store Montague Court House Every qualified land owner and his wife are eligible to vote The election will be conducted by land owners and the district if created is for land owners
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Soil Conservation District
Bowie—City
Sunset—Methodist
Forestburg
Saint Jo
Illinois Bend—Grigsby
Bonita—Langford
Spanish Fort
John Lee
Prairie Valley—Church
Nocona—Mossbee
Belcherville—Vanney
Ringgold—Roy Fitts
Stoneburg—Smith’s
Montague—Court House
Company B to Leave Tuesday for Camp Bowie
Bowie’s army of 93 men will leave for Camp Bowie Tuesday December 17 as Company B 1111th Engineers entrains for camp. The mobilized unit has encamped at Pelham Park for over two weeks and Brownwood will concentrate 36th division troops by December 16 per Eighth Army Corps dispatch from San Antonio.
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Bowie
Army
Camp Bowie
Pelham Park
36Th Division
Brownwood
Eighth Army Corps
San Antonio
NYA to Enlarge Bowie Workshop
The Bowie NYA workshop will add a 20 by 30 foot room to the current site. Work is underway under the supervision of NYA workers. The room will store extra equipment for the enlarged program. Lumber and materials come from the State organization. Thirty seven young men are employed in the Bowie shop devoted to furniture making.
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Bowie Nya
Guy Laney
NYA
Bowie
Boydstuns Visit Roberts Amid Bowie Ties
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Boydstun of Mexia spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roberts. The Boydstuns are former Bowie residents.
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W. L. Boydstun
Mexia
Bert Roberts
Boydstun
Bowie
Charley and Charley Smith Visit Sharp Couple in Ryan
Mr and Mrs Charley Smith visited Mr and Mrs Cecil Sharp of Ryan Oklahoma Sunday afternoon in a social call.
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Charley Smith
Cecil Sharp
Ryan, Okla
Six Jackrabbits Lead District 11 All Star Picks
The Jackrabbits, district 11 A champions, claim six first team slots including two ends Harold Rhyne and James Ditto, two backs, a center and a tackle. Bowie brothers Pat and Mike Wright secure unanimous selections, with Loyd Price of Bowie adding weight to the backfield and regulars outpaced by Bowie standouts in the district voting.
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Harold Rhyne
James Ditto
Ditto
R. C. Jordan
Newcastle
Bowie
Hubert Vassar
Vassar
Jordan
Pat
Mike
Mike Wright
Pat Wright
Loyd Price
Lions to Hold Christmas Fair at Pelham Park Recreation Center
The Bowie Lions prepare a Christmas Fair on Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 pm at the Pelham Park Recreation Center. A lineup of local talent booths side shows bingo ring pitch wheel spin and exhibits will entertain while toy food canned goods or clothing will serve as admission. Proceeds aid underprivileged children at Christmas.
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Bowie Lions
Pelham Park
Cantrell Visits Son Hurt in 25 Foot Fall in Amarillo
Dace Cantrell traveled to Amarillo last weekend to see his son Lee Cantrell who is recovering from serious injuries after falling 25 feet from a high line pole while repairing the line. Lee Cantrell is expected to return to work later this week.
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Dace Cantrell
Amarillo
Lee Cantrell
Official All-District 11-A Team Second Tiers Named
The 11-A district selects Harold Rhyne Bowie L E R C Jordan Newcastle and a host of linemen backs and fullbacks from Bowie Newcastle Newcastle Saint Jo Jacksboro Decatur Nocona Henrietta Henrietta Jacksboro Saint Jo Bridgeport and more in the official second team roster with players like Billy Martin Nocona and Parker Henrietta among others.
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Harold Rhyne
Bowie
L.E
R. C. Jordan
Newcastle
Homer Jackson
L.T
R. L. Arnold
Nocona
Kenneth Mayes
N’castle
L.G
J. R. Griffith
Mike Wright
C. R. McMahon
Eugene Jones
St. J
Q.B
Billy Martin
H. Duckworth
Jacksboro
Backs—Parker
Henrietta
Goulding
Saint Jo
Benton
Epps
Blancett
Griffin
Collins
Threadgill
Paul Jones
Waters
H. Reeves
Manire
Decatur
Stewart
Robertson
Lester
Bridgeport
Hargrove
White
Tandy
Pinkerton
Royston
Sewell
Bullard Offset Cemented Casing Near Bowie Oil Well
The Wilcox No. 1 Bullard, west of Bowie, cemented 7 inch casing at 6 002 feet after promising cores at 6 004 to 6 040 feet. Plug to be drilled next week as observers compare it to Owens & Hults 2 500 barrel producer. Nearby wells include Benson Bros 1 Benton at 6 005 in shale and Jester Wingate survey J G Hammond No 1 with shows at 6 005 in shale.
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Wilcox Oil and Gas Company
Bullard
West
Owens & Hults
Bowie
Ringgold
Benson Bros. No
Benton
Lewis Survey
J. G. Hammond
Jester Wingate Survey
Mallard
Illinois Bend
Tom Hunter
Gilliland Survey
Laird
Sheriff Lawrence Jails Troublesome Deer
Sheriff Lawrence Jails Troublesome Deer captures a deer that chased Montague children injuring one, and places it in jail. The local game warden promises a humane home for the animal as headlines spread on radio newscasts.
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Lawrence
Dick Lawrence
Montague
North Side Ward School Rhythm Band to Appear on Radio
The North Ward school rhythm band will be featured on Radio Station KWFT during the Parker Smile program Saturday at 9 15 A M Teachers arranged the appearance and the invitation has excited much interest among students Bowie residents will tune in to hear the band perform.
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North Side Ward School
North Ward
KWFT
C. H. Parker
Parker
Bowie
Stores to Close For Ball Game Friday Afternoon
Bowie stores close Friday afternoon for Bowie Chillicothe football championship in Vernon at 3 p m. Chillicothe and Vernon announce closings. Bowie employees staying home to show support while many plan to attend the game.
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Bowie
Bowie-Chillicothe
Vernon
Chillicothe
Overstreet and Baker Attend Wichita Falls Singing Convention
Mr and Mrs Roy Overstreet and Marvin Baker were in Wichita Falls Sunday attending a singing convention there.
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Roy Overstreet
Marvin Baker
Wichita Falls
Purpose of Soil Conservation District Explained
Landowners in Montague Cooke and part of Grayson counties will vote December 14 on forming the Upper Elm Red Soil Conservation District under the State Soil Conservation Act. Districts offer voluntary participation access to soil and water conservation planning technical aid labor and equipment loans funded by state and federal funds.
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Montague
Cooke
Grayson Counties
Upper Elm-Red
Trinity-Upper West Fork
Young, Clay, Archer, Jack, Montague
Wise Counties
C. Hohn
State Extension Service
Hahn
Vernon Junior C of C to stage regional final reception and train trek
A special train will carry 500 Bowie fans to the Bowie Chillicothe Region III final, with stops at Bellevue and Wichita Falls. Vernon hosts a gala game day program with a pep rally, band parade, massed band concert, and broadcast of the game. Pat Wright is out for Bowie. Ditto, Rhyne, and Vassar start.
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Bowie
Bellevue
Henrietta
Wichita Falls
Vernon
J. C. McNatt
Childress
Quanah
Crowell
Altus
Frederick
Electra
J. V. Owens
Wright Pat Wright
Weatherford
Ditto
Rhyne
Wright
Vassar
Chillicothe Eagles
Schneider
Pat
Youth Revival Underway at First Baptist Bowie
A Youth's Revival began Wednesday night at First Baptist Church Bowie with services at 7 30 each evening through December 22. Rev A J Quinn the pastor preaches each night assisted by Rev David Garlington and Biddie Carter leads song. Special organization nights planned from December 16 including Bowie High football squad seniors and band guests with junior and senior department participation.
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First Baptist Church
Biddie Carter
A. J. Quinn
David Garlington
Bowie High
The
Baptist Church
Bowie
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Sevices
Sally
Rt. 3
Bowie Firms
Geo. Matthews
Bowie Workshop
WPA
CCC
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