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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
6
A reflection notes that helpful acts deserve praise but the real value lies in motivating continued good deeds. The author expects many to draft ambitious resolutions for the new year but fears most will be forgotten or abandoned soon.
The narrative describes J P Henderson a Johnson County rancher who grazed cattle in Bowie in the 1870s. It traces water shortages, open range graze, and Hendersons later move to Knox County, his death at 94, plus biographical notes on Ida Wilson and pioneer Ella Schoolfield born 1872. Schoolfields link to Sunset, Denver, and Memphis, with her late life in Bowie rest home.
M A Procter 90 longtime Sunset area resident died Sunday at Bowie hospital after a long illness. Born March 26 1870 in Alabama he was a retired farmer. Services were at Owens Brumley Funeral chapel with Rev Donald Wood officiating burial in Sunset cemetery. Survivors include five daughters and five sons twenty one grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Watchnight sacred singing set for Saturday night December 31 at Singer's Hall in Montague. Program starts 7 30 PM and runs to midnight directed by J P Roberts with S P Wall of Bowie. Open to all gospel singers and visitors from Montague and nearby counties as plans for monthly Saturday night events unfold.
Issac M Hart 76 died Friday morning in a Jacksboro hospital. He lived in Jack County all his life and was a retired farmer and Masonic Lodge member. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church of Post Oak with Rev Clay Frazier officiating and burial in Postoak cemetery. Survivors include his wife Annie two sons Hershel Hart and C O Hart a daughter Ola Bell Akins two brothers two sisters five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Upper Elm-Red Soil Conservation District reports 1960 gains across Montague, Cooke and Grayson Counties. Highlights include 80 equipment items for rent, 249 new conservation plans, 60,000 acres planted with cover crops, 98 bermuda grass waterways, 142 miles and 13 miles of terraces, and 9,541 acres planted to permanent grass.
Staff Sergeant James F. Harmon is on leave visiting his family in Bowie. He is on transfer orders to Glasgow Montana, and is staying with his in laws Mr and Mrs P R Gates.
The community is invited to a Night Watch service at the Bible Baptist Church on New Year’s Eve. It begins at 6 p.m. and continues past midnight with gospel preaching singing fellowship and refreshments.
Edgar D Dunball dies at Montague hospital after about 80 years. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 a.m. First Methodist Church Montague with Rev W Craig Cona officiating. Interment in Montague Cemetery directed by Owens Bi Funeral Home. Survivors include Edna Dunbar Montague two Roy Dunbar Montague Harry Dunbar Wichita two sisters Pearl Fo Dallas Ruby Vine Temple Okla one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed Wylie Letts Melvin Albig Bill Ca Ali Earl Richardson Ke Shackelford Melvin Fen.
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