Picnic in Bowie Park Well Attended
Hundreds enjoyed a July 4 picnic and home coming at Speake Meyer Park Bowie with a Lions Club Maids and Matrons and Garden Club program. Mayor McNatt presided as Bowie High Band played under Geo Rucker with prayers, speeches by Ed Gossett and Paul Donald, and a MacDowell Club concert. Prizes were awarded in kiddie parades and a Lions gym fund received proceeds from food sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speake-Meyer
Jno. C. McNatt
Bowie High School
Geo. Rucker
W. T. Hamilton
Church of Christ
Ed Gossett
G. Doc Jackson
Inez Rudy
Benson
H. ¥. Trout
Paul Donald
America
MacDowell Club
Bowie
Lions Club
Billy Lou Gilbraith
Joe Pat McCracken
Adaline Clarke
Carol Ann Lindsey
Chas. A. Lindsey
Honolulu
Jerry Moore
Mary Zetsche
Cecil Allen
Bowie Majestic draws crowds as old times return
Frank Bensons prevue draws a long line of patrons at Bowie Majestic. Local groups rally youth, with 25 Boy Scouts and 16 Royal Ambassadors attending camp and Bridgeport Lake outings. Admiral Nimitz reports heavy Japanese losses, urging continued support. Bowie First National Bank shows strong deposits and rising resources as of June 30 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Majestic
Frank Benson
Bowie
G. L. Jefferies
David Latham
Joe Fulcher
P. J. Scott
First Baptist Church
Royal Ambassador
Bridgeport Lake
Mersrs
Coffield
Warren, Hunt
Cad
First National Bank of
Hospital Names in Local News Note Several Recipients
A listing of patients and relatives appears, naming Mrs. Jesse Caswell, Sunset. Mrs. George Wright, Bowie. Mrs. Finis Staats, Bellevue. Mrs. W. D. Moore, Bowie. Mrs. C. M. Howard, Bowie. Mrs. A. V. Avery, Bellevue. Ted Cornell, Spanish Fort. Mrs. Frank Ross, Forestburg. Mrs. T. O. Morgan, Bowie. Mrs. T. J. Stephens, Buffalo Springs. Jake Stambaugh, Bellevue. Peggy Jean Riley. Onie Fun chess. Mrs. R. O. Simpson and infant son James Austin. W. E. Wilton. Carroll Dean Deaver. Mrs. Oscar Wynn. Ted Cordell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Caswell
Sunset
George Wright
Bowie
Finis Staats
Bellevue
W. D. Moore
C. M. Howard
A. V. Avery
Ted Cornell
Spanish Fort
Frank Ross
Forestburg
T. O. Morgan
T. J. Stephens
Buffalo Springs
Jake Stambaugh
Peggy Jean Riley
Onie Funchess
R. O. Simpson
James Austin
W. E. Wilton
Carroll Dean Deaver
Oscar Wynn
Ted Cordell
Wichita Falls Visitors Stay With Local Hosts
Mrs. Leo Wauford and Miss Naomi Ward of Wichita Falls visited Gladys Chandler and Lizzie Mae Shoemaker Sunday. Miss Chandler accompanied them back to Wichita Falls for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wauford
Naomi Ward
Wichita Falls
Gladys Chandler
Lizzie Mae
Miss Chandler
Waste Paper Drive by Sodalitan Class at First Baptist
The Sodalitan Class of the First Baptist Church collects waste paper for the war effort. Bring bundles or boxes to Mrs. Ike Parks at the Style Shop or call Mrs. David Warren or Mrs. Bob White for pickup arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ike Parks
Style Shop
David Warren
Bob White
Community Singing at Bowie Church of the Nazarene
The monthly community singing will be held Sunday at 2 30 P M at the Church of the Nazarene corner Pecan and Cummings Bowie A good program is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Corner Pecan
Cummings Street
Bowie
Local Letter Carriers Gather in Bowie Meeting
A group of Bowie area carriers attended a Letter Carriers Association meeting, delivering the Bowie News to readers across the region. The photo shows W. B. Howard, Shirley Driver, J. A. Lowe, H. B. Box, and others, with about 30 visiting carriers present. The publisher praises carriers and asks for better roads and greater consideration for their daily service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter Carriers Association
Bowie
W. B. Howard
Bonita
Shirley Driver
Nocona
J. A. Lowe
H. B. Box
John Jackson
Barrie Coffield
the News
Texas
Vacation Bible School Attendees at First Presbyterian
A Bowie News photo from First Presbyterian Church shows attendees of the Presbyterian Vacation Bible School closing program Friday night. Superintendent Mrs Paul Donald led staff including Miss Adell Alexander of Richmond and Dr and Mrs T C Vinson with several volunteers among the pictured groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Donald
Adell Alexander
Richmond
T. C. Vinson
John B. Hunt
Betty Roberson
Cynthia Daley
Peggie Swafford
Bowie News
T. C. Vison
Missing Lt Jo Quincy Armstrong Reported in Europe
Lieutenant Jo Quincy Armstrong nephew of Mrs W E Benson Bowie has been missing in action over Europe since June 20. He was a bombardier stationed in England and had completed his sixth combat mission when last heard from. His brother Cpl John Harvey Armstrong serves as radar operator in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Quincy Armstrong
W. E. Benson
Bowie
Europe
W. P Armstrong
England
English Channel
Cpl
John Harvey Armstrong
Moffett To Speak In Bowie Monday
Senator George Moffett announced a Bowie appearance Monday afternoon at 3 30 to discuss his candidacy for Congress. He has spoken regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 30 p m over K W F T and over KRRV Sherman at 255 each Monday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moffett
Bowie
Congress
KRRV
Sherman
Nick E. Owen Appointed New County Agricultural Agent
Nick E Owen is named the new County Agricultural Agent, succeeding Arvie Elliott. He comes from Seymour where he taught vocational agriculture and is a graduate of A&M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick E. Owen
Arvie Elliott
Owen
Seymour
A & M College
Bowie Airman Receives Oak Leaf Cluster Award
1st Lt. Charles E. Hill Jr. of Bowie received the Oak Leaf Cluster from the War Department for meritorious achievement during operational flight missions in the Southwest Pacific. The award, presented by Lt. General George C. Kenney, supplements his Air Medal as a second decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Charles E. Hill, Jr
Bowie
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Force
Wells in Bowie Area Flow 121000 Barrels in June
Continental Oil Company figures show 68 producing wells within ten miles of Bowie pumped 121000 barrels in June. Breakdown by company and new wells under drilling. a gas and gasoline plant is underway in the Hildreth field six miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Cook
Bowie
Continental Oil Company
Continental
Sinclair
S. Daube
Whittaker
Murdick
Hildreth
Bowie Girl Now in Teletalk Army Service
Pvt Mildred R Rollins WAC has completed basic training and is assigned to the Teletalk Section of the Communications Division at Patterson Field Ohio. Before enlisting she worked for Consolidated Vultee Corp at Fort Worth and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Rollins of Sunset Texas. She is a Bowie High School graduate and has a brother Dan Rollins serving in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Field
Ohio
Mildred R. Rollins
WAC
Rollins
Consolidated Vultee Corp
Fort Worth
W. E. Rollins
Sunset
Texas
Pvt
Bowie High School
Dan Rollins
Navy
Buck Jameson Announces Sheriff Candidacy for Montague County
J L Buck Jameson former brief candidate for sheriff issues formal statement to voters. He cites seven years of continuous service as deputy sheriff and pledges firm law enforcement with consideration for all residents. He asks voters to accept his message as personal solicitation of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L
Buck) Jameson
Montague County
J. L.buck Jameson
Texas
Mrs Ola Hudspeth Visits Son in Norman Oklahoma
Mrs Ola Hudspeth visits her son Lt Seb Hudspeth in Norman Oklahoma with a brief family reunion during a local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Hudspeth
Seb Hudspeth
Norman, Oklahoma
Bowie Urged To Meet Quota In More E Bonds
Bowie and area lag at 53 percent of its E bond quota in the Fifth War Loan drive, despite total bond sales surpassing 216000 dollars. Bond Drive Chairman Prentice Evans urges residents to buy an extra E Bond by July 31 to avoid penalties and support inflation control and wartime financing. E bonds are 100 percent government backed and can be cashed after 60 days. at maturity they yield 2.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Area
Prentice Evans
Evans
Magnolia Agency moves to larger quarters on West Wise
Sam Lovette relocates Magnolia Agency from Cummings Street to a modern building beside Cotton's Cafe on West Wise. The move follows the Ration Board's removal to the National Hotel building, and the storefront features Magnolia oils sprays lubricants and related merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lovette
Magnolia Agency
Cummings St
Cotton’s
West Wise Street
National Hotel
Blood Drive In Bowie Ready To Divide For War Needs
Red Cross mobile blood unit arrives in Bowie with eleven doctors and nurses to collect donations for a plasma bank. County chairman Bruce Barton reports 450 donors signed up for July 10 and 11 at First Baptist Church. Donors not assigned cards will be accommodated on a future visit. Local industry participation includes Continental Oil Co and Wilson Drilling Co granting leave, with Nocona Boot Co and Nocona Leather Goods sending workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bowie
Montague County
First Baptist Church
Barton
Evryone
Uni
C. R. Cook
Continental Oil Co
Wilson Drilling Co
Nocona’ Boot Co
Nocona Leather Goods
Birthday tribute marks J. D. Prestwood’s 86th year
Family and more than a hundred friends gathered Sunday at the Montague County pioneer’s farm to celebrate J. D. Prestwood’s eighty six years. His wife aged 72 and twelve living children attended along with 29 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren in a large picnic style dinner under the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Prestwood
Montague County
Joe
J. D
J. W. Prestwood
Zula Allen
Bowie
B. Qualls
Birtie Good
Wichita Falls
Annie Mills
Beecher City
Illinois
J. D. Land
San Antonio
A. E. Prestwood
Ringgold
Ruby Davis
Montague
Alma Richardson
Fort Worth
Nannie Harkey
Duncan
Okla
Weekend Theatres Offer Double Features at Local House
Friday and Saturday present Hey Rookie with Ann Miller and Joe Besser plus Bar 20 with William Boyd and Andy Clyde. Sunday and Monday show Tarzan's Desert Mystery with Johnny Weismuller and Raiders of The Border with Johnny Mack Brown. Tuesday Adolphe Menjou and Martha Scott in Hi Diddle Diddle. Wednesday and Thursday The Uninvited stars Ray Milland Ruth Hussey and Donald Crisp. Paramount Picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Miller
Joe Besser
Larry Parks
Joe Sawyer
Hal McIntyre
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
Ray Milland
Ruth Hussey
Donald Crisp
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Gail Russell
Paramount Picture
Bowie Visit Revisits a Fort Worth Woman's Ties
Mrs. Elbert Russell of Fort Worth returned to Bowie this week to tend to business and catch up with old friends in the hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Russell
Fort Worth
Bowie
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Ninitz
Hospital News
Uesiunity
Presbyterian Vacation Bible School
Philip Tucker
Bill Tucker
Basil Dorough
Arilla Berry
John Shawn
Millard Tucker
Melton Tucker
Mary Armstrong
Joyce Tucker
Billy Shawn
Bobby Berry
Jimmie McClure
Walter Brandon
Tom Armstrong
June Hancock
Jean Hancock
Sue Baker
Patricia Arrowood
Adelle Alexander
Jerry Zeigler
Dick Cordes
Jerry Price
Bob Donald
Mike Seitz
Peggy Swafford
J. Q. Armstrong
Moffett
Chas. Hill, Jr
War Department
Bowie Girl
Teletalk Army Service
Buck Jameson
Magnolia Offices
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