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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1945

Page

4

Support Urged For Sister Kenny Fight In Texas

Sister Elizabeth Kenny leads a drive to raise 250,000 for infantile paralysis defense in Texas. State HQ at the Driskill Hotel Austin, George C. Francisco Jr. Houston head, local chair Mrs. Walter Coffield. Campaign extended to December 20 with contributions via clubs, cans in Bowie stores, or Chamber of Commerce Office.

Texas Driskill Hotel Austin George C. Francisco, Jr Houston Walter Coffield Bowie Chamber of Commerce Coffield

Warning Issued On Check Forgery Risks For Holiday Season

City Marshal Tandy Welch urged merchants to warn employees to beware check thieves and forgers during the pre holiday rush. Secret Service chief Frank J. Wilson noted forgery rates fell due to prevention efforts but juveniles still cash forged checks. insisted on proper ID and in person endorsement. Inez Rudy attended Eastland Texas Federation of Music Clubs board meeting endorsing statewide school music programs and string instrument teaching.

Tandy Welch Secret Service Marshal Welch U. S. Secret Service Treasury Police Department Frank J. Wilson Inez Rudy Texas Federation of Music Clubs Eastland

Enormous Crop Gains From Fertilizer Use in East Texas

TVA extension demonstrators report average soil improvements yield big gains. J S Barron of Smith County produced 714 pounds of seed cotton per acre with TVA phosphate and vetch, vs 455 on a check plot. Across 68 demonstrators in five counties cotton up 68 percent, corn 75 percent, and sweet potatoes 85 percent with proper soil treatment. Additional TVA ammonium nitrate raised cotton 80 percent and corn 150 percent. Counties include Rains Rusk Smith Washington Titus. Four steps: terracing soil, legume cover crops, perennial grasses, and balanced lime and fertilizer. County agents offer farmer help.

TVA J. S. Barron Smith County East Texas Nick R. Owen Rains Rusk Smith Washington Titus Owen

Park Springs Birthday Celebration Noted in Wichita Falls

Georgia and Frank McKinney with Mrs. J. M. James attended Aunt Lula McKay’s birthday at Mrs. J. L. Edgar’s home in Wichita Falls. Attendees included N. L. Edjing Ringgold and Granddad Edgar Terral Okla. and others with gifts for the honoree who turned 83. Georgia Méimhéy and Mrs. L. A. Smith visited Sunset, while Ralph Brown of Pleasant Valley Iowa visits his uncle Bill McKinney.

Georgia Frank McKinney J. M. James Lula McKay J. L. Edgar Wichita Falls N. L. Edjing Ringgold Granddad Edgar Terral Okla Laddie Fields Port J. D. Stine N. L. Edgar L. A. Smith Ralph Brown Pleasant Valley Iowa Bill McKinney B. Able Lizzie McKinney Georgia McKinney Quanah

Omitted Students Added to School Honor Roll

Joyce Ann Carter and Dorothy Harris, freshmen, were reportedly omitted in error from the school honor roll compiled last week. The list now includes their names in an official correction.

Joyce Ann Carter Dorothy Harris

Tucker Family Visits at Cure Home

Visitors in the W. A. Cure home last week were Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Tucker of Albuquerque New Mexico and Miss Della Tucker of Wellington, the parents and aunt of Mrs. Cure.

W. A. Cure J. G. Tucker Albuquerque New Mexico Della Tucker Wellington Cure

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Matthew, Heard Cady Bowie, Texas Roy Price Magnolia Service Sta Mr. and Mrs Yuletide Ferndale Creamery Sister Kenny Elizabeth Kenny Rudy Joseph M. Perkins Arty Johnson Handel Hare the Herald Angels Taylor's J. C. Gregory Bowie News Park Springs Betty OE Greetings Se.nicholas St. Nicholas Art Gary Nees Lumber Company
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