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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
1
A Bowie note praises local merchants for standout show windows led by Cady Taylor Men’s Furnishings. It also urges citizens to cultivate daily gratitude, while detailing recent factory moves to smaller Texas towns, the return of Lloyd Wood to teaching, and naval mentions of future Prosperity.
Ruth Howard an 11 year old Bonita 4-H member wins Montague County Gold Star for 1945. She expanded a bedroom project into a full house renovation and helped mother can over 300 containers of produce. Second and third places go to Anna Margaret Brown and Annie Ruth Baker. Judges include Mrs. W R Covey Delores Leonard Barbara Allen. A. & M. College awards the Gold Star pin. The community thanks P S Stallings for 38 years in Bowie as he retires.
Christmas guests at the Wilhite residence included most children. A dinner was hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhite of Gainesville Mrs. J. B. Romine and children of Alamo Bill Wilhite recent Navy discharge and Miss Bonnie Jean Wilhite.
The Majestic presents a string of double features and novelties. Friday and Saturday show Gay Senorita with Jinx Falkenberg and Great Stage Robbery with Wild Bill Elliott and Bobby Blake, followed by Those Endearing Young Charms starring Robert Young and Laraine Day Sunday into Monday. Additional bookings include Men In Her Diary with Peggy Ryan and Jon Hall, Pearl Buck's No Sky with Ruth Warnicke and Ellen Drew, The Oath of Vengeance with Puster Crabbe, The Pin Up Girl in Technicolor starring Betty Grable with Joe E Brown and Martha Raye, and My Favorite Blonde with Bob Hope and Madeline Carroll.
Joe Fulcher plans three white brick business buildings at Smythe and Wise, rear of his Sinclair station, with 25 by 25, 25 by 20, and 25 by 17 foot footprints and tenants lined up. A 60 by 60 foot garage and service department is planned behind Cotton's Cafe for David Seitz and Emmett Hancock as Chrysler Plymouth agents, leasing Lovette's Magnolia offices. Walsh Construction will build a warehouse and office complex to support 40 local employees.
Coye Ratliff joins the Style Shop jewelry department as watchmaker. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Ratliff of Montague and has worked as a watchmaker in Montague Fort Worth and Bowie before enlisting in the Army from which he recently received an honorable discharge.
Dr and Mrs J W Foy and son Jimmy and Mr and Mrs Ed Bledsoe and their young son of Seymour were Christmas day guests of relatives in Bowie.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stowe and daughters Beverly Jean and Linda Gail from Wichita Falls spent the holidays as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hudgins.
Patricia Tinney daughter of A T Tinney Lindale wins first place in the county 4 H Club bedroom improvement contest. She describes repapering walls painting woodwork adding a four piece bedroom suite gift from her father and a $12 cost for the project. Addie Jo Magee Montague is second place winner detailing her space saving changes and additional sewing and craft efforts.
Mr and Mrs W T Welch of Port Arthur stayed as holiday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Tandy Welch and Mr and Mrs T H Yarbrough in a family gathering noting their visit and hospitality.
Lt. Wm. I. Lane of San Antonio visited his wife and daughter Artie Sue here last week.
Mr and Mrs W W Bales of Fort Worth celebrated the holiday of their daughter Mrs Joe Spear.
Thomas G. Thompson is reelected chairman of the Montague County A C A Committee. James B. Zetzsche notes results of county elections and lists officers and 39 community committeemen to support the 1946 program. The state plan sets 1946 Montague funds at 64000 dollars with potential redistribution by August 1 1946. Twenty two conservation practices are approved and will require prior county committee approval before starting.
Industry insiders anticipate a solid 1946 with more drilling in proven fields and increased production, offset by challenges such as paring wells in the Hildreth area. No-Enamel expands near Bowie with fifteen wells, while Continental halts for Christmas as Jarrell wildcat nears core testing near Bowie.
Jackrabbit football coach Raymond E. Mattingly announced 21, 16 lettermen will return for next season. Sixteen returnees include three all district players with Cleveland Dunson Curry and Raley named to the 13-A all conference squad. Student assistants Prater Johnson and Stump also earned letters as the team finished the season 8 victories 1 tie and 1 loss to Nocona for the district title.
Mrs. R. L. Armstrong hosted four of her five children for the Christmas holidays. Present were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parker and family of Bowie, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gamble and family of Chico, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Armstrong and daughters of Bowie, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Adair formerly of Quanah, with one daughter, Mrs. C. A. McCrary of Quanah, absent.
Miss Frances Dort of Denison and Sgt. Jack Dort of Bergstrom Field were Christmas guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Dort.
The Bowie area sees a hopeful 1946 with stronger oil drilling in proven fields and robust agricultural demand. Dairy and meat markets remain solid though milk production faces feed and wage-related challenges, while fruit and vegetable farming may expand with higher fertilizer use. Population growth is limited, but business construction and improved sanitation plans aim to attract housing and development. Bowie’s transportation and marketing outlets support anticipated progress.
Bowie attorney Bettys Coffield spoke to Rotary on Wednesday about postwar growth and service to the community. He urged prudent city and county finance, responsible citizenship, and a wise youth policy, saying veterans will have no problems if handled well. Introduced by Orie Garrett.
Lt and Mrs J E Caldwell and their Portland Oregon children visit mother Mamie Trotter and other relatives in town during a family trip early this week.
C. E. Lindsey of Clarendon, who lived in Bowie twenty years ago, is visiting old friends here this week.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Miller travel to Weslaco for a winter vacation and leisure stay amid warm weather and local sights.
Mr and Mrs Owen Compton of Wichita Falls and their two sons visited Mr and Mrs C L Whitfield on Christmas day sharing greetings and family cheer at their home.
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