Strawberry Talk Sparks Texas Berry Debate At Bowie
The Bowie column riffs on strawberry varieties Klondike Jewel Blakemore and others. Mayor David Major and Claude Martin defend Jewels while editors test varieties on their own patch. J. W. Broom reports $1,800 from seven acres of degfberries near Vashti.
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W. Lee
Governor's Office
White House
Bowie
Klondike
W. A. Brinkley
Herman
David Major
Claude Martin
J. W. Broom
Vashti
Medley Family Visit Spans Bowie Stop
Mrs Harold Medley and her son and Mrs Zada Medley of Chil dress were in Bowie for several days this week.
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Harold Medley
Zada Medley
Childress
Bowie
Many Awards Presented In Graduation Program
In Bowie schools Garrett Whitaker receives the Lions Club top award for food citizenship traits at the high school auditorium. Carolyn Dorough wins the girls good citizenship award in twelfth grade. Principal Paul Taliaferro presents diplomas to 71 seniors and announces several scholarships and medals for Charlene Privitt Delma Deaver and Dale Jackson. Jack Stamps receives The Best Manners Award from Parrish Clerk store.
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Garrett Whitaker
C. G. Whittaker
Fruitland
Lions Club
Bowie
Carolyn Dorough
G. Doc Jackson
Paul Taliaferro
Walter Alexander
Jack Stamps
Parrish Clerk Store
Taliaferro
Jack
Charlene Privitt
Delma Deaver
Dale Jackson
Weldon Swinson
Shary
Gary Whitaker
C. G. Whitaker
Newport And Hancock Consolidate With Bowie
Newport citizens vote 27 to 2 to consolidate with Bowie Independent District and Hancock district approves 5 to 1. The move adds square miles and over 325000 dollars in property valuation to Bowie district. Salona residents petition for joining Bowie with an election set for Saturday June 3 at Salona and Bowie.
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Newport
Bowie
Hancock
Salona
Cemetery Association
Gilletts Puts On Clearance Sale
Gillett's announces a wide clearance sale with special low prices on piece goods work clothes lingerie curtains and more. New merchandise arrives daily and much stock has been purchased for the approaching season.
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Gillett’s
Mrs Merrick Visits Sister in Crosbyton Texas
Mrs S P Merrick traveled to Crosbyton Texas on Wednesday to spend time with her sister Mrs Mary Dowdy.
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S. P. Merrick
Crosbyton, Texas
Mary Dowdy
Back Home from Honduras Floyd Blackmon Returns for Vacation
Floyd Oscar Blackmon son of Mr and Mrs C E Blackmon arrived home this week from Honduras for a vacation He works in a responsible post with United Fruit Company in Honduras where he has been stationed for several years Friends greeted him in town Tuesday and Wednesday He notes faster ships cut travel time between U S ports and Central America in recent years
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Floyd Oscar Blackmon
Mrs. C. E. Blackmon
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Blackmon
U. S&s
Central American Republic
Worley Father Dave Visits Son Bob in San Antonio
Dave Worley travels to San Antonio this week to spend time with his son Bob Worley amid family plans in Texas.
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Dave Worley
Bob Worley
San Antonio
Busy Softball Schedule With Two Games Tonight
Crowds attend a softball season sponsored by the V F W. May 26 games were postponed for wet fields and rescheduled to May 31 with Lathams beating M M 10 7. Vashti forfeited to Continental. May 30 saw Wildcats 18 M M 2 and Vashti 15 Lathams 14. Upcoming games include Continental vs M M and Lathams vs Wildcats on June 2 and M M vs Vashti and Wildcats vs Continental on June 6.
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Lathams
M&m
Vashti
Continental
Wildcats
Wek
Contiental
Forestburg Man Bitten by Copperhead Snake
W. F. Landers of Forestburg was bitten by a copperhead while pulling yam slips on his farm early Friday. He was rushed to Bowie Clinic where anti-snake venom was given and the doctor removed blood from the area. No serious ill effects were reported.
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W. F. Landers
Forestburg
Bowie Clinic
Contract Let For Buffalo To Vashti Paving
Harry Campbell of Fort Worth received a state highway contract for a 5.668 mile farm to market road from Buffalo Springs to Vashti in Clay county. Bid 44135 covers grading subsurface work and blacktop to be completed in 70 working days.
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Harry Campbell
Fort Worth
State Highway Department
Buffalo Springs
Vashti
Clay County
Bowie
Montague County
Washti
Henrietta
Jacksboro
Heaths Return From North East and Canada Trip
Norman Heath returns from an extended tour through the north east and Canada with wife and son Leonard Heath. The younger Heath is with the F B I in Washington.
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Norman Heath
Wshington
D. C
Canada
Washington
Leonard Heath
Great Lakes Area
Mr. Heath
F.B.I
Stoneburg and Ringgold School Districts Consolidate
Stoneburg and Ringgold voters approve consolidation in a Saturday election. Ringgold 147 yes 36 no. Stoneburg 77 yes 11 no. Plans discuss a new Goldburg high school or shared facilities while a new district board and staff are formed.
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Stoneburg and
Ringgold
Stoneburg
Goldburg
Several Clubs Respond to Youth Program Funding Drive
Officials of the Youth Council urge the towns original twenty clubs to specify cash plans for the summer recreation program, budgeted at 1200 dollars. Lions Club challenges others to match 600. Rotary commits 300. Business and Professional Women 50. Garden 40. Several groups already pledge assistance for Pelham Park events with the Lions, VFW, American Legion, and PT A mothers.
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Lions Club
Rotary Club
Garden Club
Pelham Park
V.F.W
Ladies
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
East Ward
South Ward
North Ward
P.T.A
Lions
Chamber of Commerce
Quarterback Club
Thursday Club
Art Club
City Federation
MacDowell Club
Several New Oil Locations Reported Near Bowie Area
Several new oil locations were staked in the Bowie area this week, with Continental noting two or three new spots in the Kennedy pool. Official releases on the wells had not been issued yet.
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Continental
Kennedy Pool
Bowie News Focuses on S L Greenwood and Local Drilling
The Bowie News features S L Greenwood, agent at Fort Worth and Denver station with 41 years in railroading and 45 years in the field. He has served on the school board and as Alderman in multiple terms. The Fort Worth and Denver station building nears a paint update after 55 years. Texas Company spuds new wells near Bowie, with several locations announced and operations at multiple prospects including Susette Meyer No 4, Great Southern Life No 6, W B Lewis No 2, Minnie Morgan No 1, and City of Montague No 1. Some wells report output. Coulson No 2 abandoned as dry after drilling.
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Bowie
S. L. Greenwood
Fort Worth & Denver
Ardmore
Greenwood
Texas Company
Great Southern Life
Minnie Morgan
Montague No. 1
Bluff Creek
Coulson
Brink's Shoe Store Celebrates Fourth Anniversary Sale
Brink's Shoe Store announces a four year anniversary sale in a page ad. Owner W A Brinkley thanks patrons for support and notes growth from a small start to double the original size. Wide range of men women and children shoes plus bargains on lingerie and bags.
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Brink’s Shoe Store
W. A. Brinkley
Lions to Install Officers on Brushy Mound
Bowie Lions Club members will install new officers Thursday night June 11 atop Brushy Mound in the Lowery ranch five miles north of Bowie. A chicken barbecue will be featured. G Doc Jackson becomes president succeeding A E Hill. W M Richardson succeeds A E Roberts as secretary, W E Farrell is elected vice president.
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Bowie Lions Club
Brushy Mound
Lowery Ranch
Bowie
G. Doc Jackson
A. E. Hill
W. M. Richardson
A. E. Roberts
W. E. Farrell
Bowie instructor Lynn Garlington stages two student review nights
Bowie art instructor and costume designer Lynn Garlington earned national attention with two student recital programs totaling about 100 students. She designs costumes scenery and lighting for her shows and trains a large class in speech and dance as interest in her work grows.
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Lynn Garlington
Bowie
New York
Garlington
Co. of C. Directors to Meet Monday Night
The Chamber of Commerce directors will hold their regular meeting Monday night to discuss spraying to curb the fly menace. All directors are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Chigger
Neely Photo
Cowie
George Medley
Jolena McDonald
Superintendent Alexander
Patterson Studio
Buffalo
Washington, D. C
O. R. Sloane
Ringgold Board
Sloane
Ss. L. Greenwood
Brink’s Shoe
Mrs. Lynn Garlington
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