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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
1
The page collects varied Bowie items from July 4 observations, bees and honey sales, a birthday bank closure, a local ball scene, a Dalmatian pup mishap, traffic counts on a Fort Worth trip, clover growth on highways, and archival clippings from The Bowie Cross Timbers 1890s. It highlights community life and small‑town anecdotes with named locals and businesses.
City Council votes to deed five acres on Nelson street to the Texas National Guard for a modern armory costing 45000 dollars for the 49th Armored unit based in Bowie. Construction must begin within 12 months or land reverts. Local guardsmen now train at Pelham Park and depart July 15 for Camp Hood.
The Speake-Meyer Post of the American Legion elected Barry Coffield as Post Commander at a Monday night meeting. Coffield, a rural mail carrier and World War II infantry veteran, succeeds Paddy Widlake who becomes first Vice-Commander.
Sanford Owens a regular mail carrier on Route 1 from Sunset had a close call last Thursday when a flash flood swept his car away and wrecked it beyond repair. He was 214 miles west of Park Springs, escaped the sinking vehicle and watched it tumble over rocks and trees as the bank water rose.
Work progresses on a two story 30 by 60 foot hatchery and feed store at 1219 East Wise Street on newly acquired corner land opposite Winn's current hatchery and service station. The building will add hatchery equipment and a wider range of feeds seeds and poultry supplies.
Bruce and Nita Coggin were visitors in the Bowie News office on Monday afternoon, sharing brief conversations and news updates during their stop.
Installation work begins on a 75 horsepower pump at the Watson reservoir two miles from town to increase capacity for Bowie Lake water delivery. The system will total 125 horsepower at Bowie Lake and add 75 horsepower at the midway unit for a record level of pumping power between lake and town.
Highway Patrol officer W. M. Hensley based in Bowie reported no highway accidents in Montague county during the holiday period from Friday to Wednesday. He noted no serious incidents in the Wichita Falls district across six counties, while City Marshal Tandy Welch said Bowie remained quiet with no serious law violations.
Plans for July include a first youth golf tournament directed by M L Massey R E Mattingly and Bailey Taylor co sponsored by Bowie Youth Council and Cady Taylor. Dates to be announced. Also overnight camping and swimming trips Lake Bridgeport fishing rodeo casting tournament and two weekly play nights for youth at the high school gymnasium. Art and ceramics classes begin Tuesday nights in the city auditorium basement.
George W Faulkner died very suddenly Thursday noon at his Decatur street home. He had been employed by Evans Motor Company for years and worked that morning. Funeral arrangements are pending with Owens & Brumley to supervise the services.
Mr and Mrs Warren Stockton spent the week end visiting relatives in Dublin Texas.
The Lions Club Legion auxiliary V. F. W. and its auxiliaries sponsored a July 4 picnic at Pelham Park. A parade featuring National Guardsmen opened the day followed by entertainment and a popular ducking board game earning about $100. An evening ball game and fireworks concluded events. Proceeds benefit the Youth Recreation Fund with broad community support noted.
Tom Phillips travels to Waurika Oklahoma after death of his brother who died Wednesday night prompting a Thursday morning call.
T P Evans Sr a longtime Bowie resident was in critical condition after a major operation on Monday at Bowie Hospital. By Thursday he was reported to be showing slight signs of improvement but visitors were not allowed at press time.
Alvin Farmer of Vashti bought a new John Deere tractor in Bowie after his barn was struck by lightning last week. He lost a tractor a wagon and hay and feed in the blaze and had no insurance.
Texas Company reports a new Simpson formation pay zone at 6452 to 6500 feet in the J. B. Zeitzsche No. 1 Elk 41 Hill County, near Bowie. Flow tested 105 barrels of high gravity oil with no water, and preparations for perforation and cementing are underway. Offsets and leases in Bowie's area show strong buying as wells advance.
Bowie Golf Club plans a Sunday match at Nocona with about 25 players. Mr and Mrs John Parehman of Irvin visited Mr and Mrs Elvin Butler Sunday.
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