Poultry farming and community commerce in Bowie
Local notes praise Johnson Poultry ranch Leghorn stock with 118 hens yielding 1 949 eggs and $75.10 profit in November 1948. Farm editor WBAP lauds Bowie’s agricultural development focusing on dairying broilers turkeys and fruit. Ads urge shoppers to support Bowie merchants to keep dollars local.
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Bowie
I. A. Wilson
Comanche
Okla
Johnson Poultry Ranch
Bowie News
Johnson
Layne Beaty
WBAP
H. I. Trout
al Garner
Morris couple on business trip to Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Herman Morris traveled to Fort Worth on business Friday reflecting a routine civic trip and local engagement.
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Herman Morris
Fort Worth
Staton Carrolls Visit Fort Worth Weekend
Mr and Mrs Staton Carroll visited Fort Worth over the weekend, sharing time in the city with relatives and friends.
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Mrs. Staton Carroll
Fort Worth
Burglar Steals About 300 from Feed Store
A burglar shattered a window and entered T. C. Gregory's Feed Store Sunday night, taking about $300 in cash and checks. No arrest yet. Gregory asks customers who paid with checks on December 11 to notify him to stop payment on stolen checks.
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T. C. Gregory
Gregory
Extermination of 168 Wolves by Government Trapper Reported
Reported Thursday Allen Stray a government trapper caught and exterminated 168 wolves and four bobcats in a little over a year ending in November starting in Montague county Farmers poultry raisers turkey growers and cattlemen praise results The trapper now works south of Bowie with rotation of county areas The Cattle Raisers Association aided salary and seeks funds to extend the program hoping for further cleanups and expanded pastures and livestock.
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Allen Stray
Montague
Bowie
Cattle Raisers Association
E. L. Covey
Style Shop Adds Modern Ready-to-Wear Dept
Ike Parks and Gayle Bradley owners of The Style Shop announce a large ad about opening a modern Ready-to-Wear Department. The addition adds 650 square feet per space with new display equipment lighting and improvements and a large stock of Christmas merchandise is on display.
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Ike Parks
Gayle Bradley
Style Shop
Nyen
Bowie Lions Club Arrests for Charity on December 18
The Bowie Lions Club announces the Roy Pean Court event on downtown Mason Street Saturday December 18. Proceeds from fines go to a fund aiding underprivileged families with Christmas cheer. Lions mock-arrest residents and bring them to court for humorous fines.
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Bowie Lions Club
Roy Pean
Mason Street
Valley View Dairy Begins Pasteurized Milk Delivery
Charles Privitt and son Em bry Privitt, owners of Valley View Dairy near Bowie on Fort Worth Highway, completed new pasteurizing equipment for their large dairy plant and announce delivery of retail and wholesale pasteurized milk.
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Charles Privitt and
Embry Privitt
Valley View
Bowie
Fort Worth
Jersey
Santa Claus to Arrive as steer donation goes to orphans
Stoneburg cattleman Harry Walker donated a 1200 pound steer to Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas for Christmas meals. Walker, a bachelor, arranged with Dr. Buckner and plans to transport the carcass after slaughter and cooling. Roscoe Edwards of Stoneburg will accompany him on the trip to the home housing about 700 orphan children.
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Orphaus
Harry Walker
Stoneburg
Buckner Orphans Home
Dallas
Buckner
Walker
Dr. Buckner
Bowie
Orphans
Montague County
Roscoe Edwards
Stoneourg
Jackrabbits Climb Toward State Championship Run
The Jackrabbits push toward the state championship as they climb higher in the standings. Coach Paul Taliaferro steers the team through key games and increased confidence. The squad aims to finish strong and capture a title.
Bowie Rabbits Fall in Quarterfinals to New London Wildcats
New London defeats Bowie 33 to 12 at Dal-Hi Field ending Bowie’s 1948 bid for the Class A state championship. Connie Magoulrk scores three for New London as they advance toward a North semifinal against Mona hans Lopes. Bowie finishes 10-1-1, with 29 players on the squad and 17 returning in 1949.
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Bowie
Dal-Hi Field
New London Wildcats
Wildcats
Connie
Magoulrk
Bowie Boys
New London
Monahans Lopes
New Braunfels
Falfurrias
Howie Lads
Wildcat
Jackie Bell
Donald Bloom
Magouirk
Cantwell
Lions Club aids rat poison drive in Bowie district
W W A Brinkley and other Lions Club members helped a government rodent control man stage a poison drive Monday in Bowie business district. The effort was considered very successful and owners of cats and dogs were advised to keep pets indoors for two to three days.
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Ww. A. Brinkley
The
Lions Club
Bowie
Bowie News Schedules Early Christmas Edition
The Bowie News will be issued one day early, going to press Wednesday afternoon December 22 and mailed to readers Thursday. Respondents should submit news and ads promptly for the holiday issue featuring Christmas greetings from local businesses.
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Bowie News
Bowie
Service of Lights Christmas Service At First Baptist
The annual Service of Lights Christmas music program will fill the 7:30 p m worship hour at First Baptist Church Sunday night. W G Burton oversees as assistant pastor and music director with a large choir. readers Marveline Covington and Ronald Weir contribute. Public invited. A Christmas treat in the basement auditorium accompanies department and class programs for the younger Sunday school groups.
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First Baptist Church
W. G. Burton
Marveline Covington
Ronald Weir
Post Office Closes Friday Noon December 24
The President orders postal employees to a half day off Friday afternoon December 24. All post office windows close and reopen Monday morning December 27. The post office opens one hour later until 6 p.m. tomorrow Saturday December 18 instead of 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
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United States
Wills Prosecute Firecracker Shooters
City Marshal Tandy Welch announces strict enforcement of the city ordinance against firing firecrackers in streets within city limits. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent as stated in the public notice.
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Tandy Welch
the News
Santa to Deliver Nearly $200 in Candy Coupons in Bowie Parade
Santa arrives Saturday at 11 a.m. in Bowie for a holiday parade with marching band. Nearly $200 in merchandise coupons will be hidden in candy wrappers for children to redeem at Bowie merchants, adding to the festive Downtown event.
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Santa Claus
Bowie
Alton Garner
Chamber of Commerce
Garner
Santa
Bowie Trade
Denton couple visit Muenster for Barr birth
Mr and Mrs N C Denton traveled to Muenster on Wednesday to see their new grandson born to Mr and Mrs J C Barr The mother before marriage was Dorothy Denton and is remembered by that name.
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N. C. Denton
Muenster
J. C. Barr
Car Collision Near Nocona Injures Three People
A head on wreck about one mile west of Nocona on Highway 82 left one man in serious condition and two others with minor injuries. J H Russell and S M Richardson of Nocona, both carpenters, collided with D R Taylor of Byers. Taylor was arrested by Montague County Sheriff Buck Jamison, with alcohol influence cited.
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Continental
W. A. Richardson
H. A. Richardson
Salona
Caddo
Spears
Gaines
Fry
Griffin-Carter
Cook
McIntyre-Thweatt
Russell McGuire
W. H. Greenland
Bowie
Clisby Land
Cox Drilling Company
Montague
Jack Grace
Starr Oil Company
Chico Bend
Wise County
Bridwell Oil Company No
J. W. Berry
J. C. Parry
Kingwood Oil Company
H. J. Manning
C. W. Egery
Kingwood
Bridwell
C. R. Holman
C. W. Egery Survey
No. 1
Holman
Nocona
J. H. Russell
S. M. Richardson
D. R. Taylor
Byers
Russell
Richardson
Wichita Falls
Taylor
Otto Goldsmith
Buck Jamison
Montague County
Hutson Couple To Show Films At Montague Church
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Hutson of Henrietta announce a church service at Montague Baptist Church on Wednesday night December 22 starting at 7 p m The program features sound films The Prodigal Son and Door to Heaven There is no admission charge and the public is invited.
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Conrad
Charles Lampy
Gov't Trapper
Paul Taliaferro
Newcastle
Wichita Falls Rowdies
Holliday
Irving
Rabbits
Wills
Guinn Bowden
Elba Street
Lyon-Matthews Lumber Company
Joe Eanes
Jack Grace Drilling Company
Eanes
W. B. Smith
S.W
W. R. Powell
Caddo Bay
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