Christmas Mistletoe Trade and Star of Bethlehem Reflections
The article notes 50 million spent on Christmas trees and lights with mistletoe from Bowie area, questions about market links, and a reflection on the Wise Men’s journey. It contrasts the Star of Russia with the Star of Peace and ends noting L. D. Eakman of Montague visiting Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.Q
Jesus
Manger
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Russia
Persia
Babylon
Palestine
Oil boom gathers pace near Bowie with several drill tests
Oil news from Salona and surrounding Bowie area reports H. A. Richardson No. 1 wildcat flowing 390 barrels in 15 hours and averaging 43 14 barrels per hour after test. Clisoy pool near Mon tague road sees Great Southern Life’s Clisby No. 4 nearing expected parity as multiple wells prep and drill along Eanes and Langford sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salona
Bowie
Continental Oil Company
H. A. Richardson
Clisoy Pool
Montague Road
Great Southern Life
Russell McGuire
W. H. Green
Langford No. 1
Jack Grece
W. B. Smith
Eanes
Continental
Gaines
Fry
Griffin Cutter
Cook
W.O.C
W. A. Richardson
Spears
Benson Home Nears Completion and Pool Plans
Work on the modern country home of Mr and Mrs Frank Benson is finished and they moved in this week on Fort Worth Highway. A landscape plan with fences terraces and stonework will make the property highly attractive. Benson plans a public swimming pool near the highway with a Dallas architect and a Health Department adviser to ensure sanitary compliance. Construction aimed to begin after January 1. The pool will measure 40 by 90 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benson
Fort Worth
Bob Roland
Benson
Majestic
Ritz Theatres
John White
Bowie Guests From Wichita Falls Visit This Week
Mr and Mrs J M Harlan of Wichita Falls are visiting Bowie as guests this week staying with local hosts and taking part in community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Harlan
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Bowie Basketeers Open Season in Dallas Dec 27
Bowie High School basketball opens season December 27 at the Dr Pepper Invitational in Dallas. Bowie faces Lamar County Blosson at 6:00 p.m. in the Southern Methodist gym. The 32-team bracket runs four days in Dallas and at Dal High and SMU facilities.
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Bowie Basketeers
Dallas
Bowie High School
Basketeers
Dr. Pepper
Bowie
Lamar County
Southern Methodist
Dal- High
Martin Mills
Bowie Merchants Extend Open Days for New Year Holiday
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee decides Bowie stores and businesses will stay open on New Year s Day January 1 and will be open all day Monday January 3 to serve farmers shoppers and those needing post holiday matters. The bank will be closed and the post office will offer one hour mail service Saturday with no rural deliveries.
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Merchants Committee
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
The Luxury of Christmas An Editorial by H I Trout
An editorial urging readers to practice Christmas virtues beyond the season. It cites Goldsmith and Kingsley, contrasts Christlike generosity with modern greed, and calls for daily good will, safer highways, and peaceful living as pathways to near universal peace. The piece frames Christmas as a daily obligation, not a luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Trout
Bowie News
Goldsmith
Christ
Charles Kingsley
America
Palestine
Europe
Christmas Cheer Boosts Bowie Stores and Post Office
Santa’s generosity shines as Bowie merchants report strong sales and good stock. Local stores see higher volumes, with some claiming best ever, and the Bowie post office records top Christmas mail and stamp cancellations. The Lions Club plans aid for 45 families, funded by recent fine revenue, while carols from the bank building spread holiday spirit downtown.
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Santa Claus
Bowie
H. L
Bowie Lions Club
Lions
Roy Bean Court
Bank
Alton Garner
Chamber of Commerce
First Crop of Jersey Offspring Placed With Boys
The Bowie Dairy Committee on December 20 approved six dairy heifers for boys under the Dairy Heifer Program. Boys received or returned heifers to sponsors including Ralph Belew, Leon Chokas, William Smith, Gary Rollins, Robert Farmer, and Larry Dunbar. On December 22, 1948, additional 4-H and FFA members from Stoneburg, Montague, Bowie, Sunset, and other towns were listed as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Belew
E. W. Wright
Leon Chokas
Evans Motor Company
William Smith
H. I. Trout
Gary Rollins
Merchants Grocer Company
Robert Farmer
C. H. Parker Grocery Company
Larry Dunbar
Gary Nees Lumber Company
Donald Tomlinson
C. A. Tomlinson
Stoneburg
Texas
Russell Fenoglio
J. J. Fenoglio
Montague
L. G. Preuninger
FFA
Fred Preuninger
Bowie
Gerald C. Smith
Troy Smith
Sunset
Gary Prater
John J. Prater
Merle W. McConnell
W. H. McConnell
Legion Stag Party Attended at New Legion Building
About 60 members of the local American Legion post attended the stag party in the new Legion building on West Wise Street Monday night. Homer McDaniel reported on new regulations and changes issued by the Veterans Administration.
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The
American Legion
Legion
West Wise Street
Homer McDaniel
Legionnaires
Veterans Administration
Miller New President At Baptist Bible Class
Officers of the Business Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church were elected at a well attended oyster banquet. L. O. Miller will serve as president with Homer Murphy as secretary and Roy Williams as assistant secretary. Marvin Baker is first vice president and W. E. Farrell is second vice president. Judge J. W. Chancellor was re elected as teacher and Bettis Coffield remains assistant teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
L. O. Miller
Homer Murphy
Roy Williams
Marvin Baker
W. E. Farrell
J. W. Chancellor
Bettis Coffield
Army Recruiting Office Moves to Legion Hall
Sgt Roy L Morrow announces new recruiting site at American Legion Hall 307 West Wise Street with indefinite lease. offices relocate there.
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Roy L. Morrow
Army
American Legion Hall
West Wise Street
Student Night Program At First Baptist Church
The annual Student Night program will be held Sunday night at First Baptist Church. A large youth choir will perform under Rev. W. G. Burton who also directs music. The public is invited to an hour of varied interests and inspiring music.
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First Baptist Church
W. G. Burton
G. B. Bradshaw
City orders third car of water pipe for Bowie system
City officials ordered 3600 feet of 6 inch pipe to upgrade Bowie's water delivery. Mayor John McNatt indicated delivery in January. This marks the third car of pipe bought in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
John McNatt
A. and M. Students to Be Entertained Here
Melvin Danspy announces that Ex Aggies of Bowie area will entertain all A and M students home for the holidays in the Administration building at Pelham Park at 8:00 p.m. Monday December 27. All the Aggie men are urged to attend with their ladies for an evening of entertainment.
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Melvin Danspy
Aggies
Bowie
Pelham Park
Aggie
Bowie Welcomes Barry James Coffield Jr
A baby boy weighing nine pounds was born at Bowie Hospital last Friday to Mr and Mrs Barrie Coffield. The infant named Barry James Coffield Jr marks the first mention of the family in the paper. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Jackson and Mr and Mrs C W Coffield.
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Bowie
Barrie Coffield
Bowie Hospital
Barry James Coffield, Jr
John Jackson
C. W. Coffield
Postal Workers Banquet Held in Bowie December 16
Members of the Postal Service Club in Bowie and Bowie Post Office staff enjoyed a banquet at the Bus Station Cafe Thursday night December 16.
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Postal Service Club
Bowie
Bowie Post Office
Mail Service
the Bus Station
Edwards Makes Holiday Visit From Texas Tech
John Edwards son of Mr and Mrs John Edwards returns home from Texas Tech at Lubbock for the holidays. A senior majoring in agriculture he is doing special thesis work this week while home from college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
John L. Edwards
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Hansen Guests Celebrate as Bowie's Guest Soloist
Mr and Mrs J W Hansen of Hiawatha Kansas visit Mr and Mrs Frank Yale. Mrs Hansen is the Yale daughter and will be guest soloist at First Methodist Church Bowie Sunday at 11 a m worship hour.
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J. W. Hansen
Hiawatha, Kans
Frank Yale
Yale
First Methodist Church
Bowie
Howard Morris Becomes Licensed Embalmer at Owens & Brumley
Howard Morris is now a licensed embalmer after earning a diploma from Landig School of Embalming in Houston. He has worked with Owens & Brumley Funeral Home here, affiliated with his brother R. H. Morris, the manager. Morris served in the U S Navy and is married with one child. Master Sergeant and Mrs Leon Brown and children Jimmie and Ann of San Angelo visit his parents this week.
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Howard Morris
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
Landig School of Embalming
Houston
R. H. Morris
Young Morris
U. S. Navy
Owens & Brumley
Leon Brown
Jimmie and
Ann
San Angelo
Jess Brown
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Paul Taliaferro
Mattingly
Bob Raley
Robert Trout
Donald Wood
Raley
Trout
Baylor
Wood
North Texas Agriculture College
Jersey
Legion Stag
Baptist Church
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