Catholic church plan announced for Montague site yet undecided
News notes a new Catholic church building proposed for Montague with site to be chosen. The rest of the item covers local chatter about Jackrabbits, Elks and public notices, plus a range of community updates including Miss Melba Cagle’s basketball team, Montague Air Academy efforts, and local residents in Bowie Nocona and Bellevue.
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Montague
James E. Morris
Bellevue
U. S
Price Daniel
Frank Ikard
Montague County
New
Air Academy
March of Dimes Drive Extended in Montague County
The March of Dimes campaign continues through Saturday February 6 under county chair A N Arveson of Nocona. Weather delays hindered many communities from meeting their shared goal as Bowie events raise funds. Mothers March in Bowie netted 1070.47 dollars. VFW dance 26.01 and a basketball game 27.27. Bowie total reaches 2398.98, just over a hundred short of the city goal, with extended time hoped to reach the quota.
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A. N. Arveson
Nocona
Montague County
Bowie
Amity Club
VFW
Mercer Family Obituary and Local Visits Detail
I. E. Mercer died January 30 in Olney at age 67. He was the father of Otto Mercer, manager of Johnson Supply Co. store. William Hunt of John Tarleton College in Stephenville visited friends here over the weekend. Miss Helen Dodsworth returned to Denton to resume studies after a stay with her parents Dr and Mrs C J Dodsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Mercer
I. E. Mercer
Olney
Johnson Supply Co
William Hunt
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Helen Dodsworth
Denton
Mrs
C. J. Dodsworth
Robert Farmer Jr Employed at Johnson Supply Co Store
Robert Farmer Jr is employed at the Johnson Supply Company store in the local area.
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Robert Farmer, Jr
Johnson Supply Company
March of Dimes Seeks Continued Fund Drive
All community chairmen are asked to keep collecting funds through Saturday night this week per county drive chairman A N Arveson.
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March OF Dimes
A. N. Arveson
County Drive
Vagabond Kings to Play Exhibition in Bowie High Gym
Detroit based Vagabond Kings will attract crowds to Bowie High School gym on February 20 for an exhibition game. They will showcase razzle dazzle play against a Bowie picked team with proceeds benefiting the Bowie High athletic fund.
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Detroit
Bowie High School
Bowie
Bowie High Athletic Fund
Lloyd Whitecotton Named Bowie Night Officer
Lloyd Whitecotton was engaged as Bowie night watchman by city officials at their regular Monday meeting. He succeeds his brother Herman, who was killed recently in a car accident.
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Lloyd Whitecotton
Herman
Parking Corner Traffic Light Plan Approved
The city council decided Monday night to install a traffic light at the Mason and Pe can streets corner near Parker Food Store Merchant Grocer Co and Overstreet Garage.
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Parker Corner
Mason and Pecan Streets
Parker Food Store
Merchant Grocer Co
Overstreet
Dr Squyres Elected President for Bowie Youth Center
Dr Berry N Squyres was elected president of the newly formed Bowie Youth Center planning group. Delegates from city clubs met in the City Auditorium basement Tuesday to revive youth center plans and form committees for building director selection and constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry N. Squyres
City
Bowie
Squyres
Bowie Man Escapes Injury in Oil Field Amputates Toes
J. L. Sullivan narrowly escaped a crushing pipe in the Antelope oil fields on Tuesday. A large pipe fell and struck his foot, severing three toes before he could react. He was taken to Bowie Hospital for treatment.
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J. L. Sullivan
Antelope
Bowie Hospital
1954 Car Tags Go On Sale In Montague County
New car license plates for 1954 went on sale Monday at Watt Self’s Montague office and will be available later this week in Mrs. Eva Giles’s Bowie office.
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Watt Self
Montague
Eva Giles
Bowie
Brink Shoe Store Holds Major Stock Reduction Sale
A big stock reduction sale is under way at Brink Shoe Store with a page advertisement listing numerous bargains. The sale is managed by a nationally known sales company coordinating the event.
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Brink Shoe
Night class on display window writing begins with strong turnout
Monday night opening of a window display and sign writing class drew good attendance. The course is sponsored by the local school and Chamber of Commerce with W. G. Bohannon of the University of Texas as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. G. Bohannon
The
University of Texas
Bowie Wins Own B B Tournament In Thriller Final
Bowie’s B and A squads swept through its delayed tournament in a weekend run. The Bowie Jack Rabbits defeated Wichita Falls 73 to 55 in the final after a tight first half, with Tucker scoring 42 points for Bowie. Earlier, Bowie beat Santo 79 to 56 and Bellevue 54 to 32, while Wichita Falls toppled Decatur 54 to 49. Nelcine Huddleston led Bowie girls with 19 points in a 61 9 rout of Nocona.
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Bowie
Wichita Falls
Chico
Nocona
Nelcine Huddleston
Linda Kay Bradfield
Bellevue
Goldburg
Stamford
Graham
Wichita Falls Coyotes
Decatur
Coyotes
Decatur Eagles
Santo
Bowie Jackrabbits
Wichita
Tucker
The
Rabbits
Bowie Girls Edge Olney In Close 37 36 Win
Bowie girls basketball split with Olney in the Bowie Gym. The B team fell 39 16 while the A team battled to a 37 36 victory on a tense finish with strong play from both sides.
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Bowie Girls
Olney
Bowie
Bowie Invitational Awards Highlight Local Teams
Awards were handed out after the Bowie invitational basketball tourney Saturday night. Scott Whaley and Attorney Jack Lovette presented trophies. Santo’s Johnny O Bannon earned the good sportsmanship honor as Bowie claimed first place with Wichita Falls second. Santo took third and Stamford the consolation. the Lions Club traveling trophy stays in Bowie after two wins. All-Star selections include Wash, Puryear, Robitaille, Gantt, Starnes, King, Toon, Tucker, Arrington, and Carver.
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Bowie
Scott Whaley
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Jack Lovette
Johnny O’bannon
Santo
Wichita Falls
Stamford
Lions Club
Wayne Wash
Bob Puryear
Tommy Robitaille
Graham
Jarvis Gantt
Jerry Starnes
Decatur
Pat King
Leroy Toon
Temple Tucker
Jackie Arrington
John Carver
Garland Teacher Hosts Students Over Weekend
Miss Dorothy Tucker a Garland teacher and Charles Winfield an Austin College student in Sherman were guests of Rev and Mrs C A Tucker over the weekend. Mr Tucker drove the visitors home Sunday afternoon.
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Dorothy Tucker
Garland
Charles Winfield
Austin College
Sherman
C. A. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Bowie Lake Dam Plan Prompts City Discussion
Poll tax receipts in the county totaled 3646 to date. Bowie Jaycees reported 348 receipts at two weekend booths. The city council voted to study Mayor Greenwood's damming idea to redirect watershed water into Bowie Lake at an estimated cost under 125000, with land from Jim Small, Mrs. J Brown, and the Turner estate. Freeze Nichols of Fort Worth will review the plan with officials.
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G. Watt Self
Bowie Jaycees
Bowie
S. L. Greenwood
Col. Oran Stovall
Jim Small
J. W. Brown
Turner
Freeze & Nichols of
Fort Worth
Plan Evening Class In Commercial Subjects
An evening class in commercial subjects is being planned for interested adults. If enough people enroll, an adult typing course will be offered. Call Mr Thompson, superintendent of schools, to enroll.
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Thompson
Superintendent of Schools
Class B Basketball Tournament To Be Held Here
The Class B basketball tournament will be held in Bowie at the boys gym the weekend of February 12 13. Teams include Bellevue Goldburg Petrolia Byers Midway and Antelope. Petrolia is the regular season winner and will face the tournament winner for the championship.
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Bowie
Bellevue
Goldburg
Petrolia
Byers
Midway
Antelope
Unusual Evangelist Set for Southside Baptist Revival
The Southside Baptist Church launches an eight day revival starting February 7 led by Freddie Gage a Houston raised evangelist and Decatur Baptist College student with a known dope addiction turnaround story. Dallas singer Jimmy Snelen joins as the singing partner. Evening services begin at 7 30 with limited seating at the church and possible moves to the City Auditorium. Rev Loyd Garrison leads the church.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Freddie Gage
Decatur Baptist College
Gage
Houston
Christ
Bowie
Jimmy Snelen
Dallas
Snelen
Southland
Southside Baptist Church
City Auditorium
Loyd Garrison
Bowie Boy the Champ in Golden Gloves Finals
Norman Ingram of Bowie won the welterweight high school division title in Wichita Falls finals by decision over Deward Stone of Holliday. Ray Hargrove of Bowie also reached finals but lost to Don Hubbard of Holliday. Both Bowie entrants competed under the Nocona banner.
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Norman Ingram
Bowie
Wichita Falls
Deward Stone
Holliday
Ray Hargrove
Don Hubbard
Nocona
Bowie High School
Curtis Prince Suffers Heart Attack At Home
Curtis Prince local agent for Dr Pepper suffered a heart attack at his Bowie home on Tuesday morning. He was taken to Bowie hospital where his condition showed little improvement.
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Curtis Prince
Dr. Pepper Company
Bowie Hospital
Memphis Texan Visits Here With Family Over Weekend
J. D. Edgerton of Memphis Texas spent Friday and Saturday with his family. Mrs O M Whitecotton and Mr and Mrs Bill Taylor of Grand Prairie visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Tommie Whitecotton and family.
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J. D. Edgerton
Memphis
Texas
O. M. Whitecotton
Bill Taylor
Grand Prairie
Tommie Whitecotton
Mrs and Mrs Garrett Welcome Baby Daughter
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garrett as they become parents to a baby girl born this morning at Bowie Clinic Hospital.
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Charles Garrett
Bowie Clinic Hospital
Bowie Area Housing Growth Brings New Homes Subdivision
With better weather Bowie sees multiple construction projects. A Pontiac agency building rises on Ft Worth highway with Hugh Bishop as owner. A Texas highway department building nears completion. National Guard home work continues and a Bible Baptist Church on Montague highway is underway. Major Bend houses race toward completion as Hallie Collins plans a seven acre Bowie subdivision with FHA approved homes. Trail Subdivision nears sold out as Dr. Roberts and other residents move in or plan homes.
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Bowie
Ft. Worth
Pontiac Agency
Hugh Bishop
Texas Highway Department
National Guard
Bible Baptist Church
Montague Highway
Hallie Collins
Clifford Collins
Sinclair Camp
Station
Trail
H. A. Richardson, Jr
B. H. Roberts
Cecil Byroms
Roy Bennetts
John Kibler
Ed Thornberry
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Cock Robin
Samuel Hyatt
Mrs. Hyatt
Mr. Hyatt
Melba Cagle
Robert White
Ben Hill
Wayne Wagenseller
Georgie Evans
Bill Jack Evans
Verdine Scott
Tubby Wilson
Virginia Randolph
Uriel A. Randolph
Miss Randolph
Chisholm Trail
Dr. Squyres
W. R. Covey
Oran Stovall
Ralph Porter
Paul Donald
Jack Bradley
W. A. Greer
Melvin Richardson
Dana Sue Lutz
Leonard Ashley
Paul Taliaferro
Arrington
Bowie Lake
Bowie's
Prospect
H. I. Trout
Big Spring
Southside Baptist
Bowie Boy the Champ
Major
Dave Major
E. P. Harris
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