This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
8
For sale a slightly used electric refrigerator and a Roper range. Priced under half. Ideal Christmas gift. See C G Whitaker at Ideal Cash Store Friday or Saturday. 40-2t-p.
County worker Esther Jane Way released a new weekly schedule for relief clients. Intake for WPA CCC NYA and FSC occurs Mondays while Thursdays are for clothing. Clients are seen in alphabetical groups with orders possible every three months and makeups on Fridays if holidays shift.
The Posey family thanks friends for loving deeds during illness and death of their companion and father May God's blessings rest upon each reader Mrs J B Posey and family
An Iowa newspaper advertisement promotes Adlerika for digestive relief. The ad urges readers to buy today from G O Slaughter & Co Druggists and Griffin's Drug Store, highlighting relief from sour stomach and bloating after partly digested foods decay.
The American Red Cross Roll Call lists many organizations with full memberships. Notables include Bowie Clinic honoree Estelle Miller, First National Bank, U S Post Office, Sinclair Prairie Pipe Line crew, State Highway crews, Bowie city offices, East and North Ward schools, and several local businesses. Mrs. L H Angove chairs the effort, praised for steady leadership.
Thurman Brown a 12 year old of Newport suffered a serious injury when a horse kicked the stall door as he opened it. The door struck his forehead causing a bruise and possible slight fracture. He was unconscious briefly and later sent home in good condition.
The Bowie WPA Recreation Project continued the winter operation with the Playground program at each public school. Preparations are under way for special attractions including field trips and a Christmas Fair at East Ward school. The field trip for East Ward students was postponed to December 19 pending weather. No admission fees for any recreation events. Plans also move forward for opening the Bowie Pre-School Play Center around mid January under Mr. Hester.
Invitation to the First Methodist Church with services listed: Church School 9 45 am I L Chandler Superintendent Morning worship 11 00 am Subject Is Christianity Possible Wesley Fellowship and Young People 6 30 pm Evening worship 7 15 pm Subject Wonderful Pastor James H Westbrook leads the services
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church invites the public to attend Sunday services led by Rev. Sam Prince Pastor. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Young People's meeting at 6:15 p.m. Sermon at 7:15 p.m.
Mr and Mrs J I Richardson of the Sandy Creek valley southwest of Sunset were shopping in Bowie Saturday evening. Baker Guinn of Park Springs vicinity was a shopping visitor in Bowie Saturday afternoon.
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief travel and visit notes. Names include Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Harper, Mrs. Clarence Newsom, Owen Foster, Lee Foster, Mrs. Martin Bennethy, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ewell, Miss Olive Trimble, Ann Gibson, Miss Martha Ann Gibson, Levi Jones, Rev. J. F. Kilman, Mrs. R. H. Young, L. A. Raines, Mrs. Joe Emerson, Cleve Hudspeth, Irene, Marnett, and others in Henrietta, Fort Worth, Decatur, Nashville, and Bowie area communities. Plans for a church electric wiring project and Christmas program in Decatur noted.
Ty was in Bowie on Wednesday afternoon regarding local oil drilling interests. F. H. Copeland and family Vera McElroy L. R. Copeland and Georgia Pigg of Midland visited Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Copeland of Stoneburg. Mrs. Lon Campbell has been very ill for three weeks. many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs L R Duncan traveled with her daughter Mrs Dan B Cornelius and Mrs Huff Cleer Mrs Robert Luther and Mrs C A Graves were present in Fort Worth Tuesday for a social engagement or meeting with local connections.
The Baraca Class of the First Baptist Church plans a homecoming on December 30 at the Morrow Grill. An engaging program is planned and most former members intend to attend. The full program will be announced later.
The Bowie district Vocational Agriculture teachers enjoyed a social and program at Morrow Grill on Wednesday night with Harper Knight as master of ceremonies. The talks featured L. M. Samuel J. B. Rutland B. F. Vance and others. numerous couples from Byers Henrietta Stoneburg Saint Jo Alvord Decatur Chico Paradise Slidell Sunset attended.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.