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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
1
A collection of aphorisms and light anecdotes appears, including quotes from Pope and Coleridge, a jokey line about garlic hair growth, and a gentlemanly misinterpretation of a spray visit. It also mentions a garden flower known to the elderly and a duck keeping pledge.
The Clean-Up Drive in Bowie reported progress with spraying operations in residential areas through Friday. Six trucks hauled garbage to the dump while three trucks handled pickups, aided by a small parade with band and vehicles. Funds totaled about 600 dollars with 87.75 from a bank booth and 7 from Boy Scouts promoting an empty wheelchair.
Despite no active rigs this week several wells drill in the Bowie region. Thomas J. Carter heads a deep test northeast of Sunset while Standrd Company lines up Barker No 1 in Green’s Peak pool. Additional wells lie near Stoneburg and Salona as operators resume and plan new drilling in a developing northwest extension of the Minor pool near Montague.
The Bowie Lions Club sponsors a recreation program directed by Coach M. L. Massey at the high school. About 60 children attend with camping trips every two weeks supervised by instructors. The program costs about $800 annually and runs three more weeks, funded by Lions Club activities.
Pierce Chandler and his son from Mineral Wells visited the Chan dler home Saturday. His daughter Janna Lee accompanied him home after a week’s visit with her grandparents.
Mrs Annie Turner and Mrs Lula Oden of Carlsbad New Mexico visited Dr Jessie Givens and were honored Saturday night with an informal gathering of friends for a 42 party.
The June 30 bank statement shows Bowie's First National Bank with deposits of 4,732,084.84 and assets of 4,971,433.81, plus undivided profits 23,678.07 and cash at exchange 1,294,877.83. U.S. bonds owned total 1,954,712.49, indicating a healthy community banking scene amid regional declines. Local social notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Berry and family and obituaries for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson with connections to Talco and San Angelo.
Mrs. JoAlan Spears directs a county wide queen coronation at the Grape Festival on July 25 with participants from Saint Jo No cona Montague and Bowie. The event features orchid and white motifs, lighting by Robbie Patterson, floral work by Bill Koontze, and music led by George Ruckem Bowie High bandmaster.
The Lions Fourth of July picnic and Summer Youth Recreation Program ran all day with a parade, band, stage show, ball game, and fireworks. Bowie All-Stars lost 5-1 to Latham of Terral, Oklahoma, but the giant fireworks display drew strong attendance. Net proceeds are expected near $100 after expenses.
Wendell Clayton opens a new upholstery shop in the same building as Ayres Motor Company. He will specialize in automobile seat covers and upholstery and will handle some furniture work. Clayton has about four years in the upholstery trade and has owned a local shop and worked in several others.
Mrs Ruby Knouse of Wichita Falls stayed with Mr and Mrs I L Chandler over the weekend.
Bowie to send a queen and band to Fort Worth Fiesta-Cade marking the city’s 100th anniversary. About 2 000 participants in a 24 episode pageant will wear authentic costumes while 150 tickets at 1 80 go on sale. City pumps delivered 610 000 gallons Friday and new wells and a 250 000 gallon tower are planned to boost the water supply.
On July 4 a two car crash at the Montague highway Nelson street intersection left Robert Henry with tack injuries and a torn left arm ligaments. Darlene McWilliams suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries. Frances Howard, Bobby Williams were uninjured. Milner’s car driver Buddy Milner had no injuries. The four had been returning from a Fourth of July picnic. Henry said his brakes failed when he tried to stop.
H B Box a well known local real estate dealer has moved into the office formerly occupied by Babe Williams in the Chapman building. He will conduct all his business from there in the future.
It is probable a photography school for veterans eligible for G I training will open here soon if interest grows. Veterans interested in enrolling should contact Terrell Nichels or Melvin Dansby, county veterans coordinator.
Montague County sent six teens to the Texas 4-H Round-Up at A & M College June 13 15 joining about 2 000 4 H club members and leaders from across the state. Participants included Anna Margaret Brown Bobbye Brown Stoneburg Dotsy Fletcher Max Shaw Ringgold Bob Lee Spanish Fort Billy Price Nocona Emma Lou Burns Saint Jo Jeannette Brown Charles Griffin Sunset Joan Hargrove Elizabeth Ford Bowie C W Harmon Montague and leaders Mrs Leo Fletcher Ringgold and Harry Walker Stoneburg Extensions Agents Mrs LaRue Allison and W J Young. Transportation was supplied by the Montague County Farm Bureau with lodging funded from the 4 H Club Fund.
Thirty two enlisted Bow ie guardsmen and three officers returned Sunday from North Camp Hood Texas where they trained two weeks in summer maneuvers. Officers include Second Lt Norman Branson First Lt Jones Robinson and Second Lt Harold Thompson. Major JoAlan Spears of Bowie also attended at headquarters CCA. No serious illness or injuries reported though some returned with poison ivy symptoms.
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