A Bowed custodian keeps steady morning rounds
The article profiles 74 year old C W Webb who, despite a crippled leg, walks four miles each dawn from 104 Mills Street performing custodian duties at South Ward and North Ward Schools. He works daily, helping protect children’s health and supporting the school day before sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
C. W. Webb
Mr. Webb
Mills Street
South Ward School
North Ward School
Webb
Lone Star Gas Plans Expanded Industrial Aid in Southwest
Lone Star Gas Company announced expansion of its industrial department to attract new factories in its service area. President D A Haley of Dallas said the plan leverages ample gas reserves and 35 years of development to support future fuel needs across generations, aiming to spur growth after the war. The company notes over 2000 industrial accounts already rely on its gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
Stone Star Gas Company
Southwest
D. A. Haley
Dallas
Lone Star
Bowie Youth Pvt Charles Heard Reported Missing in France
Charles W. Heard age 21 of Bowie is reported missing in action since January 12 in France. He enlisted in May 1943 and served with Company I 410th Artillery 103rd Division. his parents Emin C and Mrs Heard await further word from the War Department.
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Emin C. Heard
Bowie
J. A. Ulio
Secretary of War
Washington
Charles W. Heard
France
Charles
410Th Artillery
Fred Kiser Returns from England on furlough
Fred Kiser with many Bowie friends arrived in New York Monday on furlough from England where he has been since last fall. He telephoned his wife to report his return.
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Fred Kiser
Bowie
New York
England
Massey of Bellevue Visits Bowie on Business
W. F. Massey of Bellevue was in Bowie Saturday for business.
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W. F. Massey
Bellevue
Bowie
Methodist Crusade for Christ campaign locally announced
The Bowie Methodist Church led by Rev. F. M. Talbot launches a local appeal with a $1470 goal as part of a national Crusade for Christ to raise $25,000,000 for world relief and reconstruction over four years. Funds support feeding the hungry and rebuilding lives, with most aid directed abroad.
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Methodists
Bowie
F. M. Talbot
Talbot
Crusade of Christ
Methodism
Mr. Talbot
Prairie Valley Panthers win 24 to 22 at Bowie invitational
Prairie Valley Panthers clinched first in Bowie with a 24 22 final over Bowie Jackrabbits marking their 18th win in 19 games. Teams include Nocona Belle Vue Sunset Ringgold Byers Henrietta Forestburg and Stoneburg with Tidwell Cleveland Johnson Howell and Schmittou named to the all tournament team Howell named best all around player Schmittou best sportsman.
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Bowie High School
Prairie Valley
Fast Panthers
Bowie Jackrabbits
Panthers
Nocona
Forestburg
Rhome
Eagles
Wise County
Bellevue
Sunset
Ringgold
Byers
Henrietta
Bowie
Tidwell
Cleveland
Johnson
Covey Named to Four Austin Committees
Representative E. L. Covey of Montague County has been named to Education Public Health Conservation and Counties committees in the Legislature at Austin.
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E. L. Covey
Montague County
Austin
Liberation of 500 Prisoners From Jap Camp in Philippines
The raid freed over 500 prisoners, mostly Americans and Texans, held since Bataan. Jap guards were killed, two captives died near American lines. Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin reportedly met in Europe. Berlin threatened as Soviet forces push toward the German capital. MacArthur’s forces invaded Luzon again, aiming to trap the main Japanese garrison.
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Philippines
Bataan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Germany
Berlin
MacArthur
Luzon
Son of Sunset couple dies in France Sgt Olan Byrd
Mr and Mrs Len Byrd of Sunset received a War Department notice of the death of their son Sgt Olan Byrd long missing in France. A 1940 Bowie High School graduate he was well regarded by the school and is survived by his parents and one brother.
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Len Byrd
Sunset
War Department
Sgt
Olan Byrd
France
Olan
Bowie High School
Suheet
Montague County
March of Dimes Drive Under Way in Bowie
G Doc Jackson chairs the Bowie campaign to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Donations go to Jackson, the Bowie Majestic Theatre, Ike Parks at the Style Shop, and the First National Bank. A trailer film by Frank Benson plays at the Majestic this week. The First Baptist Church hosts Friday Community Singers for the drive. Texas drive closing date extended to Feb 15.
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G. Doc Jackson
Ike Parks
Bowie Ban
Bowie Majestic Theatre
Bowie
Style Shop
First National Bank
Frank Benson
Majestic
First Baptist Church
Texas
Bowie Hosts Centennial Crusade Rally at First Baptist
The Centennial Crusade Evangelistic Rally took place at the First Baptist Church in Nocona with many locals in attendance. Lunch was served by the church and attendees included Mmes. David Warren, W. R. Potter, John Jackson, Rev. A. J. Quinn, W. E. Benson, B. F. Tinsley, T. A. McGough, Sam Couch and A. Heathington.
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Bowie
First Baptist Church
Nocona
Mmes
David Warren
W. R. Potter
John Jackson
A. J. Quinn
W. E. Benson
B. F. Tinsley
T. A. McGough
Sam Couch
A. Heathington
Miracle Calf Highlights New Artificial Insemination Breeding
Joewell Daughtry of Bowie owns the cow and calf from an April breeding project led by Ted Daley and Audrey Wheat of Montague Dairy Products. The calf, Volunteer's Dance Design progeny from Texas and Missouri lines, signals hopes for higher dairy profits as more calves from the program join local farms.
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Naton
Volunteer Dance Design
Midwest
Trenton
Bowie
Missouri
Texas
Joewell Daughtry
Ted Daley
Montague Dairy Products Company
Audrey Wheat
Improvement Seen In Bowie Oil Activity And Golf Club Progress
Oil activity in the Bowie area shows signs of uptick with new locations and rigs. The Bowie Golf and Country Club grounds on a 100 acre tract near Belcherville road near Bowie report nine holes roughed in, fairways cleared and soil moved. over $600 in improvements credited to contributors. Continental, Nu-Enamel, and Jack Grace operations expand drilling with multiple rigs and new sites in Hildreth and Handley A-2 areas. several wells underway and deeper drilling planned after initial tests.
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Bowie Golf and Country Club
Alsabrook Place
Bowie
Belcherville Road
Henry Moore
George Rucker
Bob Burgess
J. T. Lawson
Marvin Willett
Rucker
Moore
Bud Pickett
Jack Grace
Hildreth
Nu-Enamel
Walthall C-1
N. E
S. H. Smith
Cox Drilling Company
Continental
Wildcat
Thomas Estate
Newport
Hildreth Pool
How Food Locker Plant Works at Rotary Meeting
Rotary readers heard about frozen food lockers from Fred Murph Geo Shannon of Wichita Falls and George Butch Quisenberry. They described yearly storage of meats vegetables and fruits with a service department and quick repairs. Quisenberry accepts deposits and contracts for locker rentals at the First National Bank.
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Rotary Club
Fred Murph
Geo. Shannon
Wichita Falls
George
Butch) Quisenberry
G. L. Griffin
Marvh
Shannon
First National Bank
Double Feature Hits San Fernando Valley and The Singing Sheriff
Theatre calendar lists Friday and Saturday shows with Roy Rogers and Bob Crosby in The Singing Sheriff plus San Fernando Valley. Sunday Monday brings Till We Meet Again starring Ray Milland Barbara Britton. Tuesday Kay Kyser leads Caroline Blues. Wednesday Thursday Shipwrecked In Paradise With L amour and Rainbow Island with Dorothy Lamour.
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San Fernando Valley
Roy Rogers
Bob Crosby
Singing Sheriff
Ray Milland
Barbara Britton
Kay Kyser
Carolina
Chicago men see new well drilled in Bowie area
Chicago investors A. P. Heinze and J. W. Sorrells visited Bowie to witness the Davis 1-A well in the Hildreth pool become a producer. The Johnson No. 1 northwest field extension was active at about 4700 feet, with plans for further drilling in Bowie leases and a newly opened pool in Northeastern Oklahoma.
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A. P. Heinze
J. W. Sorrells
Chicago
Bowie
Hildreth
Johnson No. 1
Heinze
Oklahoma
Gas Company Extends Lines In Bowie Suburbs
The Lone Star Gas Company serving Bowie extends gas lines in suburbs with 500 feet on East Wise to Winns Hatchery area and 200 feet on Washington Street. The projects add several new customers and ease future building plans in the vicinity.
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Gas Company
Bowie
Lone Star Gas Company
East Wise
Winn’s
Dr. Harris Suffering From Cold This Week
Dr. E P Harris has been facing a lingering cold this week. The note mentions his illness but provides no further details or impacts on his duties.
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E. P. Harris
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Paul Taliaferro
Joe Garlington
Joe
Bowie Grocery Co
K. R. Dort
Slaughter Drug Store
Cc. W. Webb
Charles C. Heard
Methodist Launch
Crusade For Christ
Covey
March OF Dimes
Hopkins County
Daughtry
Miriam Madcap
Sophie
Como
New Country Club
W. E. Davis Survey
Clisbee No. 1
S. W
R. V W. Davis Survey
Rotary
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