Bowie Soldier Griffin to Receive Silver Star for Bravery
Boyd Griffin of Bowie recently discharged from the Army is to receive the Silver Star for bravery in battle. A special Army car will take him to Camp Wolters for the presentation by Army officials. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Griffin and has five other brothers in the war, seven battle stars, and other citations. He now works at the Bowie post office.
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Boyd Griffin
Bowie
Young Griffin
Camp Wolters
G. A. Griffin
Boyd
Wordplay and community notes from Bowie area
A mix of light local anecdotes and remarks from Bowie and Midlothian. Highlights include remarks on courtesy and عصر automation, stories about local business owners Glenn Trout and Hall and Waldron, Texas deer hunting by Dr E W Wright, and a scare for Jim Stewart of the American Legion. The piece also applauds churches for rehabilitation programs and congratulates Captain and Mrs. Penn Jones on their Midlothian Mirror venture.
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Penn Jones
Bowie
Captain Jones
Midlothian Mirror
Midlothian
Area
Jones
France
Germany
Nly
Austria
Bottles Return Required to Buy Milk Says Creamery Manager
Ferndale Creamery manager Fred Hoeldtke said a Wednesday notice bans new milk bottles for several months. Housewives must return bottles with purchases or milk deliveries will stop.
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Fred Hoeldtke
Ferndale Creamery
Evans Motor Co Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
In Bowie a longtime dealer recalls starting with Ford and Lincoln cars in 1935 and notes how the business evolved through the years. He highlights Ford's 1922 move to purchase the Lincoln Motor Company as a pivotal development shaping the firm’s history.
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Evans Motor’ ‘Co
Bowie
J Brating
Japanese Visitor Portrays Japan After War
O Norlan Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, recently returned from service in the Pacific and Japan, says Japanese people are eager to learn English and adapt to American life. He found hospitality in the middle class, noted thrift and use of limited land, and described mountainous scenery and rebuilding efforts including gardens atop bombed sites. He observed a universal English study and a readiness to adopt improvements.
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O. Norlan Edwards
Frank Edwards
Japan
Pacific
Edwards
Philippines
Cpl Harold Medlen Returns Home With Silver Star
Cpl Harold Medlen arrives in the United States with the Silver Star after serving two years overseas. He travels from the Philippines aboard the General Aultman with 3500 troops, en route to Fort Sam Houston for discharge and expects to reach Bowie by Christmas. He served in Aitape Wake Island Sarmi Point Morotai and Mindanao.
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Cpl
Harold Medlen
W. A. Medlen
States
31St Infantry
Dixie Division
Philippines
General Aultman
San Francisco
Fort Sam Houston
Bowie
Medlen
Aitape
Wake Island
Sarmi Point
Moratai
Mindanao
Parchases Slow On E Bonds But Others Over Quota
Parchases slow on E Bonds while other bond purchases exceed quota amid mixed domestic demand. The report notes uneven uptake across categories and hints at shifting investor interest and market conditions.
Jackson Bowie Locker Plant to Expand with New Refrigeration Facilities
The Texas Refrigerating Company contracts to install refrigeration for the Fort construction of a 50x90 foot plant across from the Eighth Methodist Church. G A Quisenberry plans transfer of a 5r origin to the project. The facility will handle frozen fruits and vegetables with ample parking on three sides. Jackson, in Bowie 22 years, says materials are lifting restrictions and work will begin once available.
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Streewr
Texas Refrigeratering Company
Fort
Wills
G. A. Quisenberry
Yin Bait
Jackson
Bowie
Lions' Roysy Court Benefits for Bowie War Memorial
A 1945 Bowie city effort funds a memorial through a temporary Roysy Court on Mason Street with police aiding judges. Fines support the Bowie War Memorial Fund as solicitors plan a January drive, gifts accepted at First National Bank. Total reported: 10,777.51 dollars.
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Mason Street
Lion Policemen
Bowie
Monattague County
First National Bank
Mrs. Wilson Plans Christmas Eve Carol Program
Mrs C A Wilson organist will present a Christmas Eve program at First Presbyterian Church starting 8 15 PM The church will be open for those unable to attend to hear the music from their locations The public is invited to sing carols and all Bowie churches are asked to cooperate
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Bochettes
C. A. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Bowie
Wilsons Honored as Fort Worth Guests This Sunday
Mr and Mrs D T Wilson were guests of relatives in Fort Worth this Sunday. The brief note records their visit and hospitality shown by family members.
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D. T. Wilson
Fort Worth
Bowie Cleaners Announce Holiday Closure Dates
Phillips Cleaners P S Stallings and Co and Fashion Tailors will close from Saturday night December 22 to Wednesday morning December 26 to give employees a rest and allow families to celebrate Christmas co owners stated.
Yowell A-1 well yields strong early production near Stoneburg
The Yowell A-1 second producer on Mrs C A Yowell land at Stoneburg flowed 112 barrels per hour in its first hour. It outshines Yowell No 1 tested at 728 barrels in 514 hours via a half inch choke. Continental continues cleaning and drilling a third well in the block while Chapman McFarlane No 3 on M Fowler land nears location.
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Chapman & McFarlane No
Bowie
Hildreth Pool
Bids Sought for Bowie Street Lights and Signals
The City of Bowie invites bids for installing a street light and traffic signal system. Mayor Anderson said two major firms have sent engineers in recent days to submit estimates.
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Bowie
Anderson
East Ward P T A Fills Stockings for Christmas Program
East Ward Parent-Teachers Association filled stockings this week for distribution to East Ward students at the Christmas tree program.
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East Ward
Life East Ward Parent-Teachers Association
Soldier Visits Home for Christmas Holidays
Sgt. Tip Jimerson Jr of Fort Benning Georgia arrived Wednesday night to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs Tip H Jimerson.
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Sgt
Tip Jimerson, Jr
Fort Benning, Ga
Tip H. Jimerson
Happiness Returns as Bowie Greeted by Christmas Spirit
Joy fills Bowie as war end allows families to reunite for Christmas. Shops stayed busy, and merchants faced scarce inventory while churches schedule services and programs from Sunday to Monday. Lions Club planned its annual tree for underprivileged children but found fewer needy families this year.
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Bowie
Chris
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Inez Rudy
C. A. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
Outlook Bright For Poultry In 1946 At Oak Grove Hatchery
Aubrey Horn of Oak Grove Hatchery in Bowie announces the 1946 hatch season opening and predicts strong demand for eggs and meat. He begins his nineteenth season as Bowie solidifies its role as a leading poultry community with Johnson's Poultry Ranch and Winn's hatcheries nearby.
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Aubrey Horn
Oak Grove Hatchery
Bowie
Wednday
Oak Grove
Southwest
Johnson’s Poultry Ranch
Winn’s
Theatre Calendar at Bowie Majestic and Ritz
At Bowie Majestic Friday and Saturday Leo Gorcey and The East Side Kids in Mr Muggs Rides Again and Call of the Prairie. Sunday and Monday George Raft and Joan Bennett in Nob Hill a Technicolor production. Tuesday Delightfully Dangerous with Constance Moore Ralph Bellamy and I'm From Arkansas with Slim Summerville El Brendel and Jimmy Wakely. Wednesday Thursday Over 21 with Irene Dunn Alexander Knox and Charles Coburn. At the Ritz Friday Saturday White Pongo missing Link. Sunday Monday Gary Cooper in The Story of Dr Wassell a Technicolor production Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Buffalo Bill with Joel McCrea.
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Bowie Majestic
Leo Gorcey
East Side Kids
Mr. Muggs
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Nob Hill
Constance Moore Moore
Ralph Bellamy
Arkansas
Slim Summerville
el Brendel
Jimmy Wakely
Irene Dunn
Alexander Knox
Charles Coburn
the Ritz
White Pongo
Gary Cooper
Dr. Wassell
Joel McCrea
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Webster
Hall and
Waldron
East Texas
Glenn Trout
Bowie Bakery
E. W. Wright
McMullen
San Antonio
Jim Stewart
American Legion
Bowie Man
Bece
U. S
Silver
Rotts Drive
Ringy Aninourt
Gxdackson
Lions
Pete Corado
Cady & Taylor Men
Mrs. Wilson
Bowie Cleaners
Christ
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