Two Additional Good Will Tours Planned for Bowie Area
A Bowie merchants group met at Ned Horton's office and agreed to add two more Good Will Tours to the series. Citizens of Buffalo Springs requested another program, next planned for June 8 at Buffalo Springs, with June 15 set for Terral Okla. The earlier program in Buffalo Springs was cut short by threatening weather. Ned Horton, chamber secretary and Retail Merchants Assoc manager, led the event with the Bowie Band and magician Ralph DeShong providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Ned Horton
Buffalo Springs
Terral, Oklo
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
George Rucker
Ralph DeShong
Wichita Falls
Montague
Blue Grove
Sunset
Ringgold
Post Oak
Bellevue
Chico
Forestburg
Lions Plan Show And Nominate Officers For Club Year
Lions Club held a weekly meeting to plan a show titled Roaring Varieties to aid Boy Scouts with a June 17 City Auditorium performance. Tickets are with Lions. Ladies Night on June 2 will feature a chicken barbecue at Sinclair Park. Nominees for club officers and two directors were announced for the June 9 election, led by President candidates Sam Lovette and other listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sam Lovette
Boy Scout Finance Committee
City Auditorium
Sinclair Park
Glenn Trout
A. J. Quinn
M. Posey
W. H. Harrison
Lovette
Sam Bryan
M. A. Bradley
Gayle Kearby
J. P., Jr. Barnes
Elmo Fulcher
Joe
Ryan
M. A. Moore
H. M. Perona
C. D. Fraley
R. E. Dickey
G. M
Quinn
A. J. Kornegay
George F. Bradley
Gayle
Moore
H. E. Fulcher
Joe Jackson
Doc) Lovette
Eales
Dale Bacher
A. 0. Fehsenfeld
Fred C. Ashburn
J. D. Malone
Ernest
Pete
City urges parents to curb airgun and public safety item use
City officials report numerous complaints about windows being broken and street lights damaged by airguns and similar devices. The letter warns that if boys cannot use these items responsibly, their use within city limits will be banned. It cites an ordinance restricting air public safety items and Black person shooters and asks parents to advise their children.
Gibson Henry Lester obituary notes long Texas life
Henry Lester Gibson born June 8 1866 Dalton Georgia died May 19 at his Bowie Texas home aged 71 11 16 Married Nancy Ellen Albertson November 30 1887 Dalton They moved to Texas to Kilgore area and raised two daughters He worshiped at New Hope Baptist Church and was remembered as patient kind and helpful Funeral by Rev R L Patridge interment Salona Cemetery Survivors include daughters Miss Flavilla Gibson Bowie Mrs Sadie Guinn Montague grand daughter Lola Guinn brother W R Gibson O'Donnell sister Mrs N A Jones Covington Georgia and many relatives friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lester Gibson
Dalton Ga
Bowie
Nancy Ellen Albertson
Dalton
Texas
The
Baptist Church
New Hope
Flavilla Gibson
Sadie Guinn
Montague
Lola Guinn
W. R. Gibson
O’donnell
N. A. Jones
Covington
R. L. Partidige
William FE. Carter
Sinclair Refining Company
First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Mr. Carter
Doc) Jackson
Ike
Henry Parks
Ben Harris
Elmwood Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
Bridgeport
Collie Johnston
Carter
Milton and
Wilton
Eugene
Muenster
Barney Huth
Elton Lakey
Elbert Hays
Jacksonville
Dee Dunn
Dillie Jeter
Clyde Jeter
Ninnekok
Okla
Gladys Pratt
Pennsylvania
Dec Dunn
Ninnekoli
Ronald Jeter
Oklahoma City
John Dunn
Waurika
Elmer Carter
Bob Cannon
Carl Carter
A. D. Stephens
Dent Norton
Ivy Stephens
Lon Carter
Duncan
W. D. Johnston
Fort Worth
J. W. Ward
Ira Morgan
Jess Allen
HL. R. Johnston
Chico
Fred Holloway
Joe
Leo Smith
Wichita Falls
Bob Armstrong
Bee Maddox
Jacksboro
Smith
Ryan
CC. H. Price
New Castle
Fette
Ramie Fette
John Bellah
W A Johnson of Sunset buried at Smyrna
Funeral services for W A Johnson of Sunset were held Tuesday afternoon at Smyrna Cemetery Rev Matthews of Bellevue officiated Burgess Funeral Home arranged the service Johnson died Monday at his Sunset home He was born July 7 1854 in Lincoln County Tennessee and moved to Texas at 15 settling in Ellis County later living in Fannie County and Montague County He is survived by his wife of Sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Johnson
Sunset
Smyrna Cemetery
Rev. Matthews
Bellevue
Burgess Funeral Home
Mr. Johnson
Lincoln County
Tennessees
Texas
Ellis County
Fanine County
Montague County
Bowie Couple Announces Wedding in Waurika Oklahoma
The former Miss Helen Hill became Mrs. Bill Edmiston on December 31 in a notable ceremony at Waurika Oklahoma. The couple, now residing at 412 Strong Street, Bowie, is the daughter of Mrs. Jack Hill and the Edmistons’ son is Edgar Edmiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen ‘Hill
Bill Edmiston
Waurika
Oklo
Bowie
Jack Hill
Edmiston
Edgar Edmiston
Strong Street
Ray Family Heads to Paris Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs J H Ray and their young son left Wednesday for Paris Texas to visit Mr Rays parents. Ray taught in the Bowie school the past term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ray
Little Son
Paris
Tex
Mr. Ray
Ray
Bowie
Bowie Garden Club Promotes Weekly Rose Care Schedule
Garden Guide advises spraying or dusting rose bushes weekly and highlights the Bowie Garden Club as endorsing this routine. The guidance emphasizes steady weekly care to maximize rose health and bloom performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bowie Garden Club
Pioneer artist Mrs. Ethel Childress buried in Bowie
Ethel Cozart Childress a Bowie artist died Sunday night after illness at the hosPital Funeral held Monday at Church of Christ with A F Thurman officiating Interment in Elmwood Cemetery Survivors include husband J M Childress daughter Mrs Andrew Jackson two grandchildren sister Mrs Will Gregg and brother G H Cozart Her son Howard Childress a Houston minister was killed in an auto accident about two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cozart Childress
Bowie
Church of Christ
A. F. Thurman
Elmwood Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
J. M. Childress
Palestine
Childress
Andrew Jackson
Fort Worth
Will Gregg
Enid
Okla
G. H Cozart
Drummond
Mrs Susan V South of Oklahoma Buried Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan V. South who died at her niece’s home were held Thursday May 26 at 4 00 PM at Mrs Carver’s home Elder A F Thurman officiated with interment in Elmwood Cemetery Pallbearers were Clarence Blair Raymond Elliott L G Hogan Dave Holt Montague Tom Elliott and S L Greenwood Survivors include one son Roy South two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Out-of-town mourners included Art Cozurt Addie Cooley Buster Wadson Ben Mobley Ray Nabors Katie Holder and Mrs Nelson from Bridgeport and Dave Holt of Montague
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan V. South
W. A. Carver
Gerranimo
Oklo
Tennessee
South
Roy South
Art Cozurt
Addie Cooley
Buffalo Springs
Buster Wadson
Ben Mobley
Ray Nabors
Newport
Katie Holder
Nelson
Bridgeport
Dave Holt
Montague
Beauty expert at Griffin's Drug Store booking beauty tips
Griffin's Drug Store will host a Dorothy Perkins Cosmetics representative at their Toiletries Department from June 6 to June Sth for personal beauty advice. Ladies may call 101 to schedule appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin's Drug Store
Dorothy Perkins Cosmetics
Community Singers to Hold Sunday Meeting at Church
Regular community singing will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the First Christian Church. G Doc Jackson will preside. Special solos duets and quartet numbers will be presented and congregational singing will be featured. The Wilsons and Mrs Russ and Miss Wilson visited Decatur Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Doc) Jackson
Hospital Notes Local patients update at Bowie facility
Mrs J L Staley was dismissed Friday returning to Saint Jo. Mrs J H Coyle dismissed Friday returning to Newport after three weeks treatment. Mrs M M Mitchell admitted Friday May 27 for medical care. J M Stewart hospitalized from Thursday to Monday. Mrs L M Winningham convalescing after major operation May 24 and plans return home soon. Mrs Floyd Renfro admitted Monday for medical care. Mrs Jack Vincent of Topeka Kansas arrived Wednesday for two weeks in Bowie and will resume technician duties at Bowie Clinic and Hospital briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Staley
Saint Jo
J. H. Coyle
Newport
M. M. Mitchell
Jack Vincent
Topekd
Kans
Bowie
Vincent
Ethna Green
Bowie man W E Carter dies after heart attack
William F E Carter of Bowie died Saturday at 5:00 am from a heart attack after working the prior night at Sinclair Refining. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with Bowie Quartet singing Farther Along. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Born 1887 in Bowie, survived by wife six children and many relatives.
Bowie Ministers Attend Conference
Rev. A. J. Quinn Rev. Albert McClellen and Rev. A. L. Eubanks attended the Pastors Conference held at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth from Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Quinn
Albert McClellen
A. L. Eubanks
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Barnum Finds Humor in Cherry Colored Cat Hoax
A Vermont man sells a fake cherry colored cat to Phineas T. Barnum for 200 dollars in cash. Barnum displays the cat at his American Museum on Broadway and publicizes the purchase as a genuine novelty. He explains that the cherries are black Vermont cherries, turning the deception into entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas T. Barnum
Vermont
American Museum
Broadway
Barnum
Revival Plans Set by First Presbyterian Church Leaders
At a joint Elders and Deacons meeting the First Presbyterian Church outlined revival activities from June 24 to July 3. Dr Manford G Gutzke of Austin College will preach morning and evening sermons, with Robert Spain directing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Manford G. Gutzke
Austin College
Robert Spain
Gutzke
Presbyterian Church
Meridian
Mississippi
General Assembly
Governor Allred Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Gov. James V. Allred serves as guest speaker at the Rotary Club noon luncheon on Wednesday. He shares observations from a recent trip to Old Mexico, noting entertainment, scenery, and continental conditions while being introduced by Dr. E. W. Wright. Guests include G. Fred Turner and Gordon Cady. Visiting Rotarians from Nocona and Arlington attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Rotary Club
Old Mexico
E. W. Wright
C. J. Dodsworth
George F. Kornegay
J. Lee Hanchey
Wanda Underwood
G. Fred Turner
Austin
State Board of Barber Examiners
Gordon Cady
O. V. Beck
Roland Bratcher
Nocona
L. R. Samuels
Arlington
Texas
Lynn Garlington Recital Promises Wide Class Display
Mrs. Lynn Garlington presents her speech and dance pupils in a Friday evening recital at the City Auditorium. The program features a two act play Aunt Polly a skit Altering at the Altar readings and special dances with Mrs. L J Purkey on accompaniment. Public invited. Complete program on page T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Garlington
City Auditorium
Polly
L. J. Purkey
Bowie Minister to Preach at Fort Worth
A. F. Thurman minister of the local Church of Christ will hold Sunday and Sunday night services at the Central Church of Christ in Fort Worth. In his absence B. E. Watson will preach at the local Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Fort Worth
A. F. Thurman
Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ At
B. E. Watson
Beard Family Visits in Bowie and Denton Trip
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Beard and their young son from Winnsboro visited Mrs. Beard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Young, and stayed with Mrs. Chas Naylor in Electra before traveling to Bowie to see Mrs. Lillian Raines. Jessie Precise and son Kenneth plan to leave Sunday for Denton after school to continue studies. Joellen Precise pursues studies at C. LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Beard
Little Son
Winnsboro
Jessie Precise
Kenneth
Denton
Joellen Precise
C.la
Local Family Returns From Austin Visit Amid Commencement
Mrs J Lee Hanchey and children Helen Margaret and Horace plan to return Saturday from Austin visiting Rev and Mrs J M Whaling. Mrs Allen Caldwell and Arthur Lane of Houston attended Louis Lane's graduation and will stay with Mr and Mrs W B Wilbanks along with Electra guests Willard Parsons and daughter Katie Rose for the Commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Hanchey
Helen Margaret
Horace
Austin
Allen Caldwell
Arthur Lane
Houston
Louis Lane
W. B. Wilbanks
Willard Parsons
Williard, Jr
Day
Katie Rose
Electra
Kellys visit Midland couple host in weekend
Mr and Mrs R J Kelly and their son Jack from Midland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs M A Bryan. They were en route home after attending their son’s graduation at Burkburnett where they had previously lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kelly
Jack
Midland
M. A. Bryan
Kelly
Burkburnett
Newport Couple Guests At Younger Home
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Shipp of Newport were the guests Sunday of Mrs. M. A. Younger and Dr. Gladys Cox. Their son John George is a member of this year’s graduating class and lived this year at the Younger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Shipp
Newport
M. A. Younger
Gladys Cox
John George
Garden party guests honor Mrs. A W Wall in Newport
Mr and Mrs F B Wall and Mabron Wall and Clif ford Ray Wall joined Mrs A W Wall of Newport for a Sunday visit. Also visiting was Mrs J C Carter and her husband from Phoenix Arizona, at Mrs A J Wall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Wall
Mabron Wall
Clifford Ray Wall
Mr. Wall
A. W. Wall
Newport
J. C. Carter
Phoenix
Arizona
A. J. Wall
Seymour Couple Visit With Relatives and Friends
Miss Thelma Overstreet and Bud Bledsoe of Seymour were guests Friday through Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Governor Allred Addresses Bowie Class of 1939
Governor James V. Allred, Bowie native, delivers the commencement address to 79 Bowie High School seniors in 1939. He urges honesty, virtue and faith in the future, notes wartime enlistments, and emphasizes character as the path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Bowie
de Ag
Allred
Jimmie
Dan L. Martin
Texas
Inez Rudy
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
A. F. Thurman
W. T. Hamilton
Mary Jo Watson
Dana Sue Benson
Cleta Russ
Marjorie Ayres
Wanda Underwood
Mary Jo Fontaine
H. C. Sivells
Charles Coffield
Connie Kendall
Bill Prater
B. B. Breitenhirt
Bowie Band
Mason Street
Renne Allred
Bowie High Class of 1917 Reveres State Leader at Graduation
The Bowie High School Class of 1917 notes one member rose to Texas governor James V Allred who delivered the commencement address to the Class of 1938. The list includes R L Burgess Bowie president state board of embalmers Miss Ethel MacGilliland now Mrs Purkey Panhandle club president Miss George Ball now Mrs Sims Parsons Kans and other classmates with varying later lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
State of
Texas
Bowie
MacDowell Club
George Ball
Gary Sims
Panhandle
Bess Cravens
Ross Stewart
Parsons
Kans
Alta Shaw
Louie Mitchell
Davidson
Okla
Francis Cook
Wichita Falls
Ben Hylard
Rogers
Fern Clark
H. G. Clark
Kansas City
Ruth Speer
Elmo Angel
T.W.C
Vera Vivian Clark
Sherman
Alice Preston
Margarette Conrad Wins National Penmanship Award
Margarette Conrad, a fourth grader at East Ward School, won first place in the National Penmanship Contest in the Primary division. Submissions were made by her teacher Miss Stella Wilson, East Ward’s principal and fourth grade instructor, and Margarette received a gold medal. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarette Conrad
United State
Margarette
Stella Wilson
Herman Conrad
Leslie Speir Joins Texas Highway Patrol After Training
Leslie Speir completed six weeks at the Austin Highway Patrol Training School and was in Bowie en route to Wichita Falls to begin duties with the Texas Highway Patrol. He was part of a 96 member graduating class and formerly served with the Bowie Fire Department. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W Z Speir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Speir
Highway Patrol
Austin
Bowie
Wichita Falls
Texas Highway Patrol
Speir
Massey Presents Piano Pupils in Recital on June 13
Mrs. M. D. Massey will present her piano pupils in recital Monday night June 13 at 8 15 at the Club Rooms of the City Auditorium. Friends and the public are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Massey
M. D. Massey
City Auditorium
Miss Alta Jean Prince Visits Overton Sister
Miss Alta Jean Prince is visiting her sister Mrs. E F Wetzell in Overton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Jean Prince
E. F. Wetzell
Overton, Texas
Mrs Mangums Class To Be Presented In Recital
Mrs E R Mangum will present her pupils in a recital on Tuesday June 7 at 8 15 p m at the City Auditorium. The program includes playlets pianologues readings and skits. The public is invited to attend. The complete program appears on page three. Paul Westbrooke Bowie schools teacher receives many convalescing cards from pupils at St Josephs Hospital Fort Worth after emergency operation Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Mangum
Paul Westbrooke
Bowie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Plan
Smyrna
Garden Guide
Susan V. South OF
Oklahoma
Griffin
A. T. Russ
Dorothy Wilson
D.T. Wilson
Glen Allen Wilson
Decatur
J. M. Stewart
Floyd Renfro
W. E. Carter
Elmo Scott Watson
Governor Allred
Rotary
Gov. Allred
H. E. Dana
Kansas Baptist Theological Seminary
Dana
R. E. Peary
Arctic
Virginia
England
Alona Hunt
Senet Poindexter
Tipperary
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