Benefit Program to Buy Uniforms For Band
A band uniform fundraiser will be held Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, at the City Auditorium with tickets on sale since June 1. Proceeds go to purchase uniforms for Bowie bands. A Band Queen contest open to all unmarried girls will also run, with nominations and a ballot box in the City office and final results announced June 12 from the stage. Judges named: FE L Anderson, A W Cline, Dave Majors, J C Wood, Coy Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Bowie
FE. L. Anderson
A. W. Cline
Dave Majors
J. C. Wood
Coy
Teachers Elected for Bowie Schools 1987 38 Session
Re-elected Bowie area educators include H C Sivells principal science Miss Mildred field English Lennon Hill civ history and coach 7m Emogene Touchstone vocational home economics Miss Sue Barksdale commercial Miss Alleene Burgess English and girls PE W H Frasher mathematics Miss Leon Moore English and science Miss Willie Lee Dickerman Latin and Spanish George Rucker band director Mrs L M Raines librarian In Frammar High C A Reynolds principal basketball coach math Ellen Joplin English Minnie Laney history Alice Mc Donald reading Mrs Jesse Precise geography civics Naomi Emerson writing In North Ward Mrs Sallie Harvey principal fourth grade Opal Barker second grade Claudia Pierce first grade East Ward Stella Wilson principal fourth grade Sara Salter second Helen Wildake third Dorothy Spain first Serena Dodd principal first grade Bessie McMillan third grade Gertrude Hamm second Mary Register fourth Dan L Martin re-elected superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Sivells
Mildredeld
Lennon Hill
Emogene Touchstone
Sue Barksdale
Alleene Burgess
W. H. Frasher
Leon Moore
Willie Lee Dickerman
George Rucker
L. M. Raines
Frammar High
C. A. Reynolds
Ellen Joplin
Minnie Laney
Alice McDonald
Jesse Precise
Naomi Emerson
North Ward
Sallie Harvey
Opal Barker
Claudia Pierce
East Ward
Stella Wilson
Sara Salter
Helen Widlake
Dorothy Spain
South Ward
Serena Dodd
Bessie McMillan
Gertrude Hamm
Mary Register
Dan L. Martin
Fort Worth Guests Visit Benson Families
Mrs Raymond Todd and her son Raymond Jr of Fort Worth visited Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs D B Benson and Mr and Mrs W E Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Todd and Son
Raymond, Jr
Fort Worth
D. B. Benson
W. E. Benson
L. E. Rogers
la Rue
Billie
Jerry
Duncan, Okla
R. L. Ratliff
Flora Bell
Jean
Charles Ray
Grady Bell
J. H. Bell
Mildred Dupree
L. W. Brashear
Weldon
Pastors Postpone Bowie Religious Census
The Bowie Pastors Association met Monday and postponed a religious census. Participating pastors aim to enlist about 150 workers and believe two hours of cooperative effort will complete the survey in Bowie.
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Bowie Pastors Association
Bowie
Breitenhirt to Attend Kerrville Presbyterian Conference
Rev B B Breitenhirt will leave Monday night for Kerrville to attend the Synodical Young People's Conference of the First Presbyterian Church from June 8 to 17. He will be in charge of one of the boys cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blob. Breitenhirt
First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Breitenhirt
Alvey and Attenberry Wed in Bowie Ceremony
Jimmie Alvey of Rock Hill and Christine Attenberry of Lone Star were married Thursday at the Bowie parsonage. Rev. A J Quinn officiated. Bride is niece of A C Covington, who witnessed the ceremony. The couple will live with groom’s mother on her farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Alvey
Rock Hill
Christine Atteberry
Lone Star
Bowie
A. J. Quinn
First Baptist Church
A.C. Covington
A. C. Covington
Mr. Alvey
Annie Alvey
Dodd and friends plan summer trips from Dallas to Seattle
Local notes record Miss Cathleen Dodd testing Thursday for Bogota Texas to spend the summer. Serena Dodd and sister Lillian Dodd of Dallas depart Saturday with friends for the summer in Seattle with other points. Various other visits noted including Ruth Hagar of Chattanooga Oklo and Harris graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathleen Dodd
Bogota
Texas
Serena Dodd
Lillian Dodd
Dallas
Seattle
Washington
Ruth Hagar
Chattanooga
Oklo
Bera Helle Harris
Special Band Concert Saturday June 5 at 8 15 PM
A special Band Concert will be held Saturday night June 5 at 8 15 PM on Mason street band stand. The event aims to acquaint Bowie citizens with progress since last summer and to open ticket sales for the Band benefit at City Auditorium June 11 and 12. Director: George Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Street
Bowie
City Auditorium
George Rucker
Lacy Injured After Fall From Step Ladder
T Lacy admitted to the Sowie Clinic hospital Monday evening for treatment after falling from a step ladder while repairing the ceiling at the Community Natural Gas Co. He suffered a back injury and was bruised and shaken by the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lacy
Sowie Clinic
Mr. Lacy
Community Natural Gas Co
Frank J. Moss Named Auditor for Montague County
Frank J. Moss of Austin has been appointed by Judge Karl V. Hall as Montague county auditor. The position was created May 10 after Gov Allred signed House Bill 1122, applying to counties with populations around 19,150 per the last census. Moss, formerly Bowie resident and banker, had ties to the Liquor Control Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Moss
Austin
Karl V. Hall
Montague County
James V. Allred
Marvin F. London
Montagne County
Moss
Bowie
Security National Bank
Liquor Control Board
Bowie Schools add Vocational Agri cultural and Industrial Department
The Bowie Board of Trustees voted to add a Vocational Agricultural and Industrial Department to the school to modernize offerings and better prepare students. The district has grown from 14 to 25 units since 1924 and remains affiliated with the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools after ward buildings and remodeling. Lions Club notes include attendance pins for four members and plans for a June chicken barbecue at Sinclair Park with committees named.
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Bowie Schools
Bowie
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Lions Club
City Auditorium
George F. Kornegay
BK. O
Ted Moore
Bailey Teylor
Lyon Garlington
Hinds Clark
Chas. Miller
A. A. Sadler
Retail Merchants Association
Sinclair Park
Sam Lovette
J. M. Suddath
R. E. Fraley
M. Posey
A. O. Bacher
C. D. Perona
WPA Canning Plant Opens in Bowie
The Bowie WPA Canning Plant opened Thursday with Mrs. Mattie Fenoglio as local supervisor for bookings. The sewing room closes for canning season and about 25 to 26 workers have been reassigned to wash pick and prepare produce. The project is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the City of Bowie and donors. Mrs. Ruth Sansom oversees county operations.
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Bowie
Mattie Fenoglio
Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Sansom
Bowie Market Ready for Farmers Use
The O K Cotton Yard has been cleaned and prepared and now welcomes farmers to sell produce. Located on the Wichita Falls highway, it was made available by Bowie merchants and individuals contributions. Sunday guests at J H Bell included families from Duncan Oklahoma and Fort Worth.
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O .K
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Hospital Notes Collected From Local Facility
Baby John Shawn, son of Mrs. A W Shawn, remains seriously ill with pneumonia at the hospital. Mrs B W Caswell of Sunset Route 2 was admitted Wednesday for medical treatment. Mrs W E Deweber near Newport is improving after an operation last week to remove part of her left foot. Mrs Allen Blackmon is convalescing from an emergency operation performed on Friday May 28. Miss Marjorie Ayres, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry T Ayres, was admitted Monday for medical treatment.
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John Shawn
A. W. Shawn
B. W. Caswell
Sunset
Route 2
W. E. Deweber
Newport
Allen Blackmon
Marjorie Ayres
Henry T. Ayres
Newport resident admitted for medical treatment
M. C. White of Newport entered hospital Sunday for medical treatment. Other patients listed for treatment include Morris Maley A. C. McDonald and R. K. Parr.
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Morris Maley
A. C. McDonald
R. Kr.parr
Mrs Frank Hardcastle Visit Noted in Bridgeport Social
Mrs Frank Hardcastle of Bridgeport is the guest of Mr and Mrs M A Bryan. The social visit reflects familiar local hospitality and ties between prominent households in the Bridgeport community.
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Frank Hardcastle
Bridgeport
M. A. Bryan
Bowie student wins trip to Dallas for essay contest
Charles Coffield of Bowie earned first place in District Four of the Greater Texas Essay Contest's High School division, winning an all expenses paid trip to the Greater Texas Pan American Exposition in Dallas June 25 to 27. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will supervise his Dallas visit.
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Charles
Wobumer Coffield
Bowie
Dalaas
Soft Ball League to Be Organized
Interested players are invited to meet Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Retail Merchants Association office to form a soft ball league. A recent game saw Bowie defeat Alvord 6 to 3 at the school park with Gray, Speir, McDonald, Nichols, Akin, Ferguson, Murphy, Williams, Scott, Hachtel noted in field positions. A Friday game is planned between the former AIL Stars now the Fire Department and Decatur at the school athletic field.
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Retail Merchants Association
Alvord
Bowie
Gray
Speir
McDonald
Nichols
Akin
Ferguson
Murphy
Williams
Scott
Os. Hachtel
North Side Prayer Meeting Hosted by Mrs Wilson
Mrs. J. J. Wilson will host a North Side cottage prayer meeting on Wednesday afternoon June 9 at 2:00 o clock. An invitation is extended to all interested in cottage prayer meetings to attend.
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J. JD. Wilson
Missing Bowie man prompts extensive search
Henry Garlington 57 has been missing since 3 a m Wednesday from his Bowie home. Relatives report despondent mood for months. authorities, Bowie officers, and a Boy Scout posse searched a seven to eight mile radius, including wells and areas around Wagner tanks.
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Henry Garlington
Mrs. Garlington
Mr. Garlington
Bowie
Joe Garlington
KGKO
Wichita Falls
Pat Allen
Wichita County Sheriff's Department
Charlie Jackson
Henry Moore
Jackson
Burial of J N Garrett at Brushy in Bowie
J N Garrett known as Uncle Jim dies after months of illness. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Bowie with burial in Brushy cemetery beside wife Fannie. Respected resident born in Tennessee 1852, long time Montague county settler and former Justice of the Peace. Survivors include half brother S H Woodruff and several nieces and nephews with out of town relatives attending.
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J. N. Garrett
Uncle Jim
Bowie
First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Brushy
Fannie
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Garrett
Lynn Garlington
Nashville
Tenn
Texas
Johnson County
Fannie Thomas
Montague County
Olney
Queen's Peak
Jim
S. H. Woodruff
Willam Thomas
Lillie Gimerlin
Wichita Falls
Luther Garrett
Jimmy Lawrence
Dorothea
Hollis
Okla
R. V. Garrett
Nocona
Lora Hodges
Montague
Earl C. Fitts
J. J. Haralson
H. N. Dearmore
Dr L H Hubbard Delivers Bowie Graduation Address
Dr L H Hubbard president of Texas State College for Women in Denton spoke to the Bowie graduating class Friday night at the school auditorium. He highlighted four noted figures whose lives advanced humanity and urged students to aim and work toward a clear life purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hubbard
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas
Bowie
Hubbard
Alice Freer Powell
Jane Adams
Walter Reed
Thomas F. Huey
Inez Rudy
Federation of Music Clubs
Renne Allred Jr Marries Kansas City Bride
Renne Allred Jr and Velma Lee Burch of Kansas City Missouri wed May 31 in Dallas at the home of Mr and Mrs T B McDonald. Dr L N D Wells of East Dallas Christian Church officiated. The couple left for a honeymoon in San Antonio and Mexico City. Allred is son of Renne Allred Sr of Bowie and brother of Governor James V Allred, a prominent Dallas attorney.
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Renne Allred, Jr
Velma Lee Burch
Kansas City
Dallas
T. B. McDonald
L. N. D. Wells
East Dallas
Bowie
James V. Allred
Salona Union Sunday School Observes Children's Day
Reverend Albert McClellan of Bowie will deliver the sermon June 6 as Salona Union Sunday School observes Children’s Day. The afternoon program features readings drills and exercises by the children and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McClellan
Bowie
Salona Union Sunday School
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B. B. Breitenhirt
Presbyterian Conference
Homer Edwards
Mattie Beth Ellis
T. T. Smart
Mildred Wilson
Quanah
J. A. Brite
Edley Cox Ams
Arenavieve
Bellevue
Renne Allred
Dorothy Jarrett
Eldorado, Texas
Doris Clark
Jacksonville
PWA
Fort Peck
Montana
War Department
Missouri
M. C. White
North Side Prayer Meeting
Kilpatrick Beauty Shoppe Moving
Kilpatrick Beauty Shoppe
Smythe Street
J.N. Garrett
Brushy Tuesday
DR. L. H. Hubbard
Kansas
Salona Union
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