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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
2
Editorial praises Bowie Jackrabbits for regionals success and cites community support and teamwork. The piece quotes Romans and reflects on kindness and sportsmanship as part of the season’s spirit.
Several dozen business and professional men in Bowie are dedicating time this week to complete the annual fundraising drive for Boy Scout activities. The appeal argues that investing in Scouting youth can reduce crime and juvenile delinquency, urging contributions to reach the campaign goal.
David C Hustead of Foowie re-enlists for three years in the First Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater. He enters as Private First Class. He is the son of Mrs P F Hustead of 111 West Pecan Street and Mr. and Mrs. J W Clark. Teddie Marie spent the weekend in Wichita Falls shopping and visiting.
Secretary of War Patterson warned that if universal training had been adopted in 1920 the nation would have had up to sixteen million trained reserves by 1939. He blamed savings in the 1920s and 1930s for military weakness and urged unifying the armed forces under one department and adopting universal service. General Deavers announced a universal training unit to be organized for one year under the War Department proposal.
An advertisement touts AID MATIC and RID MATIC as quick relief for rheumatism neuritis and arthritis. Claims include rapid back and leg pain relief, increased appetite and energy, and improved sleep, with 30,000 bottles sold. Also mentions an Army experiment unit and training allocations for recruits and various Army roles in Kentucky.
Authorities warn of a new wave of swine influenza and pneumonia this month threatening next spring's pig crop goals. Farmers should keep hogs away from old straw stacks manure piles and contaminated lots to prevent infection. Brood sows infected may produce dead or weak litters with poor survival.
The article notes influenza and pneumonia often cause high death rates if untreated and can resemble hog cholera in early stages. It also mentions Kir and Mrs O C Davenport, Mr and Mrs R O Simpson and their little son returning from a Thanksgiving holiday trip to Uvalde and Batesville and a deer hunt in that area.
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