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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
2
The Forestburg Home Demonstration Club held a meeting at Mrs. C. A. Willis home with thirteen members and one new member joining. Plans for 1950 year books were discussed and members were asked to bring magazines and books for donation to the State Hospital.
Texas farmers celebrate the REA’s 15th anniversary noting dramatic gains since 1935 when President Roosevelt created the agency. Texas now has 77 rural electric co-ops serving over 256,000 homes and 104,000 miles of line, with power used for 300+ farm needs and a growing demand outstripping supply.
Mrs Cleo Lonier reports a church Sunday invitation featuring Mae Ross Ethel Stegall and Velma Freeman as attendees urging community participation at the event.
Mr and Mrs C B Gray of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas. Mrs Gray is remembered as Miss Bonnie Davis.
Betty Newsom visits Mr and Mrs O E Lumsden and children in McAdoo this week. Mildred Newsom returns home from Midwestern University for the summer. Frances Ann Drury of Ocona visits Paul Chandler. Mrs H A Dodson was in Dallas on business. Mr and Mrs Bob Raley of Abilene plan to move back to Bowie. The Morris family from Fort Worth visit J H Morris and children. Ophelia Teater of San Angelo visits her mother A O Hurdt and relatives. Welchie Turnbow of Winters visits Rev J F Killman and relatives.
Moyer Dutton's advertises evaporative room coolers available for as low as $28.50 at 221 B Smythe Street with telephone contact 321.
Public notices list July 22 1950 political announcements for the Democratic Primary including candidates for State Senator 22nd District Wayne W Wagonseller and Bob Proffer for re election, State Representative Ss M Patterson from T Age Allred Tony Fenoglio, County Judge Marvin London Howard W Mays, Sheriff J L Buck Jameson Leonard Bertram, County Attorney Boyd Barjenbruch, County Clerk Glenn Pribble and Dave W Rhone.
Bellevue residents Mr and Mrs C E Jameson visited Bowie on Monday for business. H F Brooks Brooks Furniture in Dallas on Monday for business. Dir and Mrs H K Shaw and son visited Dallas over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Overstreet in Dallas Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Ike Parks in Fort Worth and Dallas early week on business. Donald Langston of Denton home for weekend with parents Mr and Mrs John Langston.
Fruitland Nursery offers fresh berries at 342 miles southeast on Fort Worth Highway.
Mrs. Nettie Mae Alfred of Austin visits Bowie for the weekend while Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wall attend Decoration Services at Newport on Sunday.
An ad lists 107 acres with bermuda grass and two wells from $50 per acre, several 4 and 5 room houses on pavement or near schools, and a 721 acre tract at $25 per acre. Properties include rental possibilities, an orchard, minerals, and a 1 acre paved lot with a 5 room home and garage. Also offering rental apartments and a 7 mile town out location.
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