The Bowie News Publisher Details and Legacy
The Bowie News based at 205 Smythe Street Bowie Texas operated by Farlow E Tibbetts as editor owner. Subscriptions priced at 3 dollars per year or 1.50 for six months within a Texas Oklahoma region and four dollars elsewhere. The paper merged with The Montague County Times on April 1 1953. Established February 9 1922. Printed as second class mail under the 1879 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague, Wise, Clay, Jack
Wichita, Cooke
Denton
Texas
Jefferson County
Oklahoma
Bowie
Nocona Elected Weldon Cowan Mayor in Special Election
Weldon Cowan owner of the Ben Franklin store in Nocona was elected mayor in a special election. M. K. Thrasher becomes city manager. Nocona high school reports 438.99 dollars raised from football season. Obits include John F. Allen of Forestburg, Andy Cable of Montague, Lula Cardwell of Nocona. Births listed for Ringgold, Saint Jo, and Nocona. Saint Jo couple to wed at Methodist church December 30. New Texas Almanac bound as Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Cowan
Ben Franklin
Nocona
M. K. Thrasher
Mary Kathryn
Jerral Don Goff
Saint Jo
Saint Jo High School
J. G. Goff
Lester Odell Shaw
Maxwell M. Shaw
Ringgold
Robin Renee Price
Meldon Price
Joan Leslie Robertson
James L. Robertson
James Ernest Curlin Jr
Jim Curlin
Grade School Milk Program Expands in November
In November the school dispensed 15 408 bottles of milk at a cost of 604 47 with 304 36 paid by pupils. State aid covers the difference. Ward totals show North 2722 South 2597 East 8916 high school 33 and elementary 150. Rotary funded 190 units for those unable to pay. American Legion Auxiliary approved future donations.
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South Ward
East Ward
Cafteria
Rotary Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Forestburg Grandson Born to Fort Worth Couple at Harris
George Volkman of Forestburg reports the arrival of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wayne Volkman of Fort Worth at Harris Hospital on December 2. The infant weighed 9 pounds 1.5 ounces with grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williamson of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Volkman
Forestburg
Willie Wayne Volkman
Fort Worth
Harris Hospital
J. H. Williamson
Ben Jones
Becky
Willie Jones
Gainesville
H. K. Tund
Dallas
Mack Knox
Loyd Sattefield
Knox
Paul Meeks
Carol
Sweetwater
Dente Whiteside
Larry
Homer Shears
Prairie Valley
D. W. Shears
Green
Rev McSwain Speaks To Maids And Matrons Club
The Maids and Matrons Club met for Bible Day with Rev. Warren S. McSwain as guest speaker. Mrs. Latchem directed the program and introduced Mrs. Henry T. Ayres who performed a piano solo Angels Serenade. A business meeting followed with president Miss Ermyntrude McNatt presiding and the resignation of Mrs. J D Kerby accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren S. McSwain
R. C. Latchem
Henry T. Ayres
G. Braga
Ermyntrude McNatt
J. D. Kerby
Jake Dorsey
J. R. Applegate
D. B. Benson
W. E. Benson
T. B. Coffield
Roscoe Covey
Prentice Crumpler
Earl Cupples
Paul Donald
L. D. Ea
Tourists Involved In Damaging Car Evidence Incident
A Cleveland Texas youth and companion were arrested in Decatur after the hose from a Sunset service station he had damaged and failed to pay for gas. D K Taylor and Gene James were jailed in Montague County awaiting charges in Justice Howard Williams court. Nearby residents Flora Wall and family visited the Walls in Fort Worth and Graham residents the Johnsons over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Texas
Decatur
D. K. Taylor
Gene James
Seriff Tom Lindsey
Montague County
Howard William's Court
Wheeler Family Weekend Visit in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Howard Wheeler spent the weekend in Fort Worth visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs O R Tomlinson and Mr and Mrs Clark Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Wall
Fort Worth
Co. V. Johnson
Graham
Fred B. Wall
Howard Wheeler
Ft. Worth
O. R. Tomlinson
Mrs. Clark Wheeler
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Bowie News
Smythe Street
Bowie, Texas
Montague County Times
Nocona High School
O— John F. Allen
B. A. Harry
Andy Russell
Boss” Cable
Mr. Cable
Montague
Cable
Beulah Kennedy
Ida Dunbar
Bertha Warren
Velma Clark
Hattie Rowe
Molly Wilson
Electra
S. B. Cable
Lula Florence Cardwell
Robert Curtis Martin
Marri
May Watson
L. W. Hillyer
Paul MeeCormick
J. H. Embry
Strawn Bay
Cooke County
Howard Mays
Ren Aay
Mason
CBS
Columbia ‘Tv
Cbs-Tv
Fryar Plumbing and Appliances
Smythe
Alice Shears
Barney Brogdon
Brogdon
Harold Covington
Ellen Stedham
Gainesville Hospital
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Pryor McGee
Rev. McSwain
Mr. Thompson
Ramsey
Wise County
the Egglestons
Montclairs
Montereys
Ed Sullivan
KRLD
N. Mason
S&s Motor CO
Sullenger & Simmons
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