Bowie News reader notes and town anecdotes
Local snippets recount a reader praising the Bowie News, a man’s mis identification at the Bowie Majestic for a $200 receipt, youth volunteers cleaning streets, an editor joked about by Clyde Craft, a dramatic turtle encounter, and a historical ad from S Daube & Co with low prices. The piece reflects Bowie’s past trade and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Gray
Rt. 3
Bowie
Bowie Majestic
Clyde Craft
Butt
Craft
Bowie News
Thousands Attend Grape Festival Crowns Miss Shackelford Queen
The Grape Festival and Field Day at the Fruit Experiment Farm near Montague drew thousands over two days. Norma Sue Shackelford 17 of Montague was crowned Festival Queen, while other duchesses represented Bowie Sunset Decatur and Nocona. Miss Baggett of Ryan near Montague was a contender, praised for a near miss. The event featured court processions, music by Bowie and Nocona bands, and remarks by Dr. R D Lewis about the station's fruit varieties and Randolph’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Norma Sue Shackelford
Miss Shackelford
Willard Shackelford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Nocona
Jane Foster
Bowie
Zelta Allen
Stoneburg
Margaret Brashear
Sunset
Dotsy Fletcher
Ringgold
Delores Leonard
Lone Star
Wanda Cash
Benita
Loraine Brewer
Saint Jo
Lois Shelton
Prairie Valley
Jannette Gilliland
Forestburg
Beverly Wren
Decatur
Frankie Morton
Henrietta
Frieda Morris
Eloise Baggett
Ryan Okla
Miss Baggett
Beck
Miss Prashear
Wren
C. D. Baggett
Ryan Baptist Church
Nora Jean Rhyne
Lewis Holland
King
Dale Jackson
Lynn Garlington
W. J. Stone
Bowie Band
R. D. Lewis
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
Lewis
A. A. Randolph
Montague Fruit Experiment Farm
Randolph
Your Chamber Of Commerce Encourages Active Membership
The article extols the value of a strong chamber of commerce and urges residents to join and participate. It frames membership as a duty and opportunity to improve Bowie for present and future generations through community leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
Gainesville Circus Comes to Bowie Two Nights of Grand Show
Gainesville Community Circus to perform in Bowie on August 12 and 13 under Bowie Lions Club sponsorship. The two show event features a three ring display with acrobats aerialists tight wire acts trained animals and more. Presented by Gainesville Texas citizens including professionals and students, the event blends entertainment with local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Bowie
Bowie Lions Club
Texas
Gillett Males Announcement Of Special Events
Gillett's store runs two pages of ads announcing a greatly enlarged shoe department with 25000 dollars in stock and new get-acquainted prices. It lists Artistyle Pet O Paris Jane Gray Pat Hagerty Golo and more for misses women and men plus school shoes. The second page promotes Gillett's Lay-Away Sale with new coats dresses and suits at special prices after remodeling of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett’s
Artistyle
Pet O’ Paris
Jane Gray
Pat Hagerty
Golo
Fine Packard
Gillett
New Kennedy test flows new Kennedy test flows
Continental adds a wildcat at Montague County oil prospects three miles southeast of Montague in No 1 S W Kennedy block 27 ETRA survey A-240. After 6626 feet depth and 6330 feet back, Caddo lime 6149 6265 feet perforated with 308 shots and treated with 500 gallons acid. Swabbed in, the well flowed 116 barrels in six hours and 224 barrels in sixteen hours at 42 gravity, then shut in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Continental
Montague
S. W. Kennedy
Etra Survey
Continental Old Sinclair Prairie No
E. E. Winkle
C. C. Milne
W. T
Hampton No. 1
Lewis Pool
Montague County No. 1
Church of Christ Installs Air Conditioner
The Church of Christ installed an air conditioner this week, announced by minister Ross Dye. The meeting closed with good attendance and larger crowds are expected on Sunday mornings since the cooler building should attract more worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Ross Dye
80 Cars Of Peanuts Shipped From Bowie
The past season’s harvest in Bowie produced about 80 carloads of peanuts shipped by Henry Stephens with 61 cars and A. & M. Feed Store with 19 cars. Total sales exceed $330,000, signaling Bowie’s rise as a peanut sales center. New crop shows best prospects in years as rains boost growth and fertilizer use expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Henry Stephens
Red River World Premiere Planned at Ritz and Majestic
Frank Benson, manager of the Ritz and Majestic Theatre, announces a five day world premiere of Red River starting Thursday August 26. The film stars John Wayne Walter Brennan Noah Beery Jr and two new discoveries with a large cast. Made over two years at 4 million dollars it is described as the biggest outdoor attraction since the silent era. The story follows the old Chisholm Trail crossing Red River in Montague County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benson
Ritz and
Majestic Theatre
Red River
Ritz Theatre
John Wayne
Walter Brennan
Noah Beery Jr
Montague County
Run Off Races For August 28 In Two Commissioner Precincts
Two 200 KVA transformers arrived from General Electric and were installed by Bowie city officials. The new pumps are now in service drawing water from Lake Bowie to the city reservoir, doubling pumping capacity and easing the water supply. Additional pipes and a larger reservoir are still needed to meet future demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
New York
Lake Bowie
Ino. McNatt
Bowie
Draft Board Nominated For Three Counties In Texas
Governor Beauford Jester submitted to President Truman the names and locations for 136 draft boards in Texas. The Montague Bowie board includes Clay, Montague, and Wise counties with B E Watson O L Graves and E F Hornback named to serve. The board could begin business by September 1 once notifications come from Washington or Austin. Young men 19 to 25 face service under the new act, while Montague County voters weighed in on races for county offices and the U S Senate with Stevenson leading in the state and Johnson close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford Jester
President Truman
Texas
al Bowie
Clay
Montague
Wise
B. E. Watson
Bowie
O. L. Graves
Henrietta
E. F. Hornback
Doctor
Congress
Montague County
Glen Pribble
United States Senate
Coke Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Stevenson
L. D Eakman
Howard W. Mays
Howard Middleton
Howard Wheeler
Howards
Middleton
Wheeler
J. P. Roberts
Jess H. Whatley
Harvey Richardson
Johnie Hogue
Chris Neeld
George T. Shackelford
J. P. Clingingsmith
W. D. Grigspy
T. G. Thompson
Glenn Dennis
Bailey Jackson
M. C. Roberts
Justice of the Peace
Pet
S. T. Holt
D. M. Painter
B. T. Edwards
E. C. Raines
J. C. (Shorty) Hendrix
Wayne Wagonseller
Lewis Holland
Marvin London
True Barbee
J. L. (Buck) Jameson
Baptists Star Revival Series Across Montague Association
Revival series opens Sunday August 1 at First Baptist Bowie with Rev CG B Bradshaw preaching at 10 am and 8 pm in lawn auditorium services. Other area revivals include Forestburg led by Rev Bill J Baker and Ringgold with Rev George N Willines assisting. Sunset Baptist with Rev J D Brannon. large crowds noted at Forestburg and coordination by L R Jones and Le Roy Blaisdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bowie
Baptist Churches of Montague Association
CG. B. Bradshaw
Lawn
W. G. Burton
Forestburg
Bill J. Baker
Emmanuel Baptist Church of
Fort Worth
L. R. Jones
LeRoy Blaisdell
Dwyht Baker
Ringgold Baptist Church
George N. Willines
Forrest Park Church
Nelson J. Engelbrecht
Sunset Baptist Church
J. D. Brannon
E. W. Marshall
Foresetburg
J. H. Cox
Dallas
Exciting Softball Bill for August 4
Bowie fans anticipate a big crowd at Pelham Park arena for August 4 games under Bowie Softball League. Henrietta Girls vs Bowie Girls and Henrietta Boys vs Bowie Boys headline a double bill with no admission charge. Lions remain undefeated in the second half while Ferndale trails in second place. Tonight Buffalo Springs meets Ferndale and Vashti faces VFW in a promising twin bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Pelham Park Arena
Bowie Softball League
Henrietta Girls
Bowie Girls
Henrietta Boys
Bowie Boys
Lions
Ferndale
Buffalo Springs
Vashti
VFW
Tucker Tar Here Introduced by Thomas Ayres
H Thomas Ayres shown as division manager for Tucker automobile the first completely new car in 50 years. Ayres will operate sales and service at 317 Orchard Street and comes from North Texas State Teachers College at Denton after military service and time at N T A C. Will Young’s condition at Bowie Hospital remains largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Thomas Ayres
Ayers
Orchard Street
Henry T. Ayres
N.T. A.C
North Texas’ State Teachers College
Denton
Jackson Grocery and Market Reopens After Remodeling
Jackson Grocery and Market announces a grand reopening following extensive remodeling as part of the Red and White system. The home owned store highlights enhanced display and sales space, free delivery, and celebrates 25 years of progress with manager G Doc Jackson and a family and staff including Wincy Sanders Bill Jackson Opal Jackson Mabelbeth Jackson and Dale Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grocery and Market
G. Doc Jackson
Wincy Sanders
Bill Jackson
Opal
Mabelbeth Jackson
Dale Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Pigg
Loyd Wood
Wood
S. Daube & Company
S. Daube & Co
Daube
Yesteryears
Lee Bailey
Your Chamber of Commerce
By Alton B. Garner Manager
Gilett Males
New Kennedy
B .E. Watson
Baptists
Thomas Ayres
Tucker Tar
Will Young
Bowie Hospital
Jackson
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