Don t Fence Me In Dominate Theme In Rural Note
The piece laments continuous airplay of the song Don t Fence Me In and praises improvements in farming through better breeding and soil rehab. D B Sanders of Bowie buys two Duroc Jersey hogs to start a foundation herd. The article urges better roads and soil conservation to restore abandoned farm sites and sustain rural prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Sanders
Bowie
John Oliver
Oklahoma
Mr. Sanders
Harold Dean Vicars Born To Vicars Family
Sgt and Mrs M B Vicars announce the birth of a baby boy Harold Dean weighing nine pounds born February 13. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C Hardison and Mr and Mrs T H Vicars of Wichita Falls. Mrs Vicars is the former Miss Elva Hardison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
M. B. Vicars
Harold Dean
Rev Geo W Boyd Resigns to Enter Veterans Hospital
Rev Geo W Boyd a Baptist missionary for Montague County resigns effective March 1 to seek long term treatment at a Veterans Hospital in Waco He enlisted as a private in the U S Army where he sustained severe injuries including loss of both arms and both legs and multiple broken ribs He hopes to return to Baylor University work when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Boyd
Montague County
Waco
U. S. Army
Anic
Baylor University
New Car License Plates On Sale March First 1945
County Tax Collector Wade Bond announces new car license plates for 1945 go on sale March 1. Buyers may obtain their plates during March and must display them on cars after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Bond
Ship Montague Named Vessel Launches at Kearny New Jersey
The U S S Montague named for Montague County was launched Sunday at Kearny New Jersey. A C-2 fast freighter redesigned to carry Navy equipment can deliver tanks landing craft and supplies into enemy territory. Mrs Irving S Olds christened the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Montague
Montague County
atKearney
N. J
Maritime Commission
Navy
Irving S. Olds
U. S. Steel Corporation
Building Undergoes Change For New Store
Work progressed this week on remodeling the Foster building for the Federated Store a large clothing and dry goods subsidiary of Butler Brothers Dallas and Chicago. Contractor C F Oliver said completion by April 1 is likely while E M Black shapes shelving and fixtures Bill Brown handles plumbing Jewell Garrett electrical work John Black painting and George Cassell brick and plaster work. The store manager's name has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Federated
Butler Brothers
Dallas
Chicago
C. F. Oliver
Bowie
E. M. Black
Bill Brown
Jewell Garrett
John Black
George Cassell
District official presents War Bond prize at Rexall contest
The Bowie News photographed Bill Eads United Drug Co. district representative presenting G. L. Griffin Griffin Drug Store owner with two $100 War Bonds as a second prize in the National Rexall Sales Contest held last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bill Eads
United Drug Co
G. L. Griffin
Griffin Drug Store
Rexall
Community Singers Hear Gospel Voices Friday Meeting
The Community Singers will meet this Friday at 8 00 P M in the basement of the First Baptist Church for a sing song. Singers and gospel fans from Bowie and nearby areas attend in growing numbers and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bowie
Important Meeting Called For Ex-Service Men Feb 27
A major meeting for veterans is set for 8 P M Tuesday February 27 in the District Court Room at Montague. L D Roberson commander of the Bowie post urges all World War I and II veterans to attend to consider recommending a former service man for County Commissioners Court Service Officer duties under a new state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Montague
L. D. Roberson
Bowie
County Commissioners Court
Sgt Dave Threadgill Reported Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs Joe Threadgill of Route 1 Bellevue report their son T Sgt Dave Thomas Threadgill 27 is missing in action over Germany since January 16 He serves as an Engineer Gunner in the Army Air Forces and entered service March 4 1943 He attended Stonebridge Mish School 1933 and Texas State Teachers College Denton His grandfather is Mr Dave Threadgill Route 1 Bellevue and his brother is Mr Melvin Douglas of Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Threadgill
Route 1
Bellevue
War Department
Dave Thomas Threadgill
Germany
Threadgill
Armed Forces
Creditate
Stonebirg Mish
Texas State Teachers College of
Denton
Dave Threadgill
Melvin Douglas
Bowie
Funeral Saturday For Mrs Charles Wilson
Impressive last rites were held at West Side Baptist Church Fort Worth for Mrs Charles Wilson 30 daughter in law of Mr and Mrs D T Wilson Bowie. Rev Ben F Wolfe officiated and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. She passed away Friday at 3 30 after a long illness. Surviving are her husband and three sons Gerald James and Jack. She was formerly employed in the studios of KGKO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Charles Wilson
D. T. Wilson
Bowie
Ben F. Wolfe
Greenwood Cemetery
Gerald
James
Jack
KGKO
Barnes Store to Close in Bowie as Perry's Expands
Barnes Store in Bowie will close and vacate by March 1 after management announced the closing. Perry's Store next door will be enlarged to double its present size as the building is leased for Perry Store use. The Barnes manager said no other suitable building was available for lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes’ Variety Store
Bowie
Perry
Barnes Store
Lions Bicycle Fund Expands With Campaign Donation
The Lions Club has raised over 70 dollars in a drive to own a bicycle once owned by Rex Sanders a war casualty. The bicycle was given to the club by the soldier’s father and is to be awarded to a donor later. Funds will be placed in the War Memorial Youth Center treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rex Sanders
War Memorial Youth Center
Charles McNeill Arrives on Furlough to Visit Sister
Charles McNeill arrived Wednesday from Seattle on a fifteen day furlough accompanied by his wife to visit his sister Mrs. John White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Charles McNeill
Seattle
Washington
John White
City Election Ordered for April 3 in City Auditorium
The City Council set April 3 for the regular city election. Voters will elect a Mayor three Aldermen City Marshall City Secretary City Recorder and City Attorney. The basement of the City Auditorium hosts the voting with D. M. Major as election manager. Incumbents expected to seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Major
Put A Song In The Heart Of A Soldier Drive
Bowie schoolchildren raise funds for the Texas Federation of Music Clubs drive to provide musical instruments for soldiers. Funds support camps hospitals depots at six ports of embarkation and records for forces in Alaska and the Aleutians. Miss Inez Rudy directs the local effort amid positive letters from soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Texas
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Inez Rudy
Red Cross
Alaska
Aleutians
Chaplain Confirms Soldier Willis Heard Killed in France
Mrs. Emin Heard received a letter from Major Albert J. Dubois of the 410th U. S. Infantry in France confirming Pvt. Charles W. Heard was killed on January 12 on the field of battle. He notes burial in a U. S. Cemetery in France and that a Protestant service was conducted. The chaplain encloses a form to request the body’s return when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emin Heard
Albert J. Dubois
U. S. Infantry
France
Charles Willis Heard
Pvt
Charles W. Heard
U. S
Hospital Patients Admitted and Discharged Names List
A newspaper item lists hospital admissions and discharges. Admitted include Mrs. C T Cribbs of Nocona Curtis son of Mr and Mrs O W Adkins Bowie E P Mitchell Bellevue Mrs J C Medford Sun Set Mrs G C Skidmore Belle Vue etc. Discharged include Mrs Ji W Corpening Mrs Charles E Smith Mrs W M Roberts and infant son Charles Roy Mary Lee Long Mrs C T Cribbs and infant daughter Carol Ann Garland Davis E P Mitchell Mrs W B Alexander Mrs A F Staats and infant son J B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Cribbs
Nocona
Curtis
O. W. Adkins
Bowie
E. P. Mitchell
J. C. Medford
Bellevue
W. B. Alexander
H. B. Stover
A. F. Staats
Sunset
G. C. Skidmore
Jessie Precise
W. T. Lyons
Ji. W. Corpening
Charles E. Smith
W. M. Roberts
Charles Roy
Mary Lee Long
Carol Ann
Garland Davis
E.P. Mitchell
J. B
More Locker Contracts Signed
Above picture shows Butch Quisenberry addressing farmers and business men about a proposed locker plant for Bowie. Several signers include Sterling Avants and W. A. Deweber of Postoak, Lee Faulkner of Bellevue, Amos Harmon of Montague, J. B. Lewis, and David Warren of Bowie with a signed contract. Farmers are urged to visit the Bowie bank to sign rental contracts to obtain government priority materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Quisenberry
Bowie
Quisenberry
Sterling Avants
Postoak
W. A. Deweber
Lee Faulkner
Bellevue
Amos Harmon
Montague
J. B. Lewis
David Warren
Warren
Locke
Last Rites Held For Mrs Emma Henderson in Bowie
Funeral services for Mrs Emma G Henderson 84 were held Sunday at 3 p m at First Methodist Church Bowie with Rev F M Talbot officiating. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Out of town attendees listed from several Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bowie
Emma G. Henderson
Fred Cheek
Fort Worth
F. M. Talbot
Elmwood Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
C. S. Henderson
P. H. Swaim
Pittsburg
Texas
Elmer G. Henderson
St. Joseph
Mich
Paul Shamburger
San Diego
Calif
Kenneth Henderson
Cheek
Ft. Worth
Government Plans To Buy Worn Land Near Bowie
Plans discussed in Decatur for a major soil rehabilitation program to acquire thousands of acres east of Bowie in Montague County and portions in Wise County. The initiative, backed by 15 million dollars, aims to restore worn farms with grasses and soil practices then lease to farmers, with rental shares supporting local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deccatur
Bowie
Montague County
Wise County
Commissioners Court
Nick Owen
Ed Blackmon
L. T. Hunter
Denton
Texas
Baptist Conference Meets In Bowie On Monday, Feb 19
The Baptist Workers Conference of the County meets at First Baptist Church in Bowie on Monday February 19. Rev A J Quinn of Bowie presides. Lunch available in Basement Hall. Program includes devotional and talks by Mrs A L Daniel Rev Geo Floyd Raymond Vice G Doc Jackson Ike Parks H I Trout with sessions at 10 00 12 00 1 30 and 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Workers Conference
County
First Baptist Church
Bowie
A. J. Quinn
A. C. Harper
A. L. Daniel
Ike Parks
H. I. Trout
Poll Tax Receipts Issued In 1945 With War Time Advantage
A total of 2 508 poll tax receipts have been issued for 1945, says Wade Bond Tax Assessor-Collector after the payment period closed February 1. Bond notes the figure compares favorably with off election years as many men are away in service or war plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Bond
Bond
Last Rites For Tage Pioneer Sunday
Funeral services were held at Tage cemetery Sunday February 11 for Mrs. W H Snow age 86 years six months and 18 days. She lived in the Tage community about 47 years and was visiting daughter Ada Parker in Ringling Oklahoma at death. Survived by two sons one daughter two brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers listed as Jack Tage Floyd Snow L G Woolf George Vanbibber Clarence and Bud Hardenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage Cemetery
W. H. Snow
Tage
Ada Parker
Ringling
Okla
Lee Partridge
Montague
Sam Snow
Mineral Wells
John Snow
Pampa
Texas
Theatre Calendar Double Feature Says Lets Go Steady In Town
Friday and Saturday present a double feature Lets Go Steady with Jackie Moran and Bill Elliott in Hidden Valley Outlaws. Sunday and Monday show Impatient Years starring Jean Arthur. Tuesday offers The Hairy Ape with William Bendix and Susan Hayward. Wednesday and Thursday feature Dragon Seed starring Katharine Hepburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Moran
Bill Elliot
Jean Arthur
the Hairy Ape
William Bendix
Susan Hayward
Katherine Hepburn
Oil firm drills on Walthall land new apertor Harris Oil
Derrick is up on the Walthall land for drilling by Harris Drilling Company for Anderson Pritchard Oil Corporation. This company is a new producing apt tor in this field and may announce other locations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthall Land
Harris Drilling Company
Anderson Pritchard Oil Corporation
E M Stallings Dies In Houston
E M Stallings 62 longtime Bowie resident died in Houston Tuesday night. He worked in Bowie’s insurance business until two years ago and held leadership roles in local groups including a Rotary Club charter member and a longtime First Presbyterian Church member. Survived by widow, one son in the Air Corps, and one daughter married and living in Boston. Brother P S Stallings of Bowie. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 p m under Burgess Funeral Home with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Stallings
Bowie
Houston
Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Air Corps
Boston
P. S. Stallings
Burgess Funeral Home
Wartime ration stamps and dates issued in postwar update
The notice lists ration categories with their stamp groups and expiration dates. Meats fats red stamps Q5 R5 S5 valid to March 31, blue stamps and sugar stamps with various end dates, fuel oil regional coupon validity from February 1945, and shoes airplane stamps 1 2 3 in book three valid indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-west
Far West
South
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sid McDonald
Hancock
Veterans Hospital
Minnie Burke
San Antonio
Mrs
Claude Burke
Community Sinc NG
T. Sgt. Threadgill
Barnes
Perry's
Lions Bicycle Fund
Willis Heard
Emma Henderson
Glen Howard
Dick Howard
Bill Howard
C. P. Farr
Raymond E. Scott
Clem Smith
Lemuel Smith
Baby
David Smith
Wanda Nell Smith
G. H. Johnson
Billie Woodard
E. E. Flippo
C. L. Thomas
Earl Bellamy
W. O. Bellamy
Sam L. Hopkins
Kenneth Bellamy
Pat Henderson
JoAnna Henderson
Kathryn Jane Thornton
A. S. Henderson
R. C. Prim
R. C. Pearce
James Cheek
C. B. Hamilton
Mamie K. Penn
Pleasant
Grace Swaim
Tyler
Baptist Conference
Tage Pioneer
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