Self sustaining seniors and local traffic safety rules debated
The article notes that only two in a group of retirees reach 65 self supporting and questions readers on savings and investments. It also highlights Bowie area trade with hardware dealer G H Golden drawing farmers from Chico Blue Grove and Illinois Bend while Bowie imposes Wise street traffic signals and blinker stops with strict red light compliance and city workers installing the signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Golden
Wise and
Mason Streets
Bowie
Chico
Bluegrove
Postoak
Illinois Bend
Terral
Okla
Alvord
Wise Street
Smythe
Cummins
Y” Highway
Griffin Defeats Lions in Fast Ball Action
The Veterans of Foreign Wars team toppled the Lions 6 to 1 last Friday night. Ferndale Milkmaids beat Nu-Enamel 13 to 9 in the nightcap. The Lions lost again Tuesday to Griffin Broth Garage 6 to 5, and Ferndale Milkmaids edged Vashti 15 to 11. Upcoming games list Vashti Nu-Enamel and VFW Ferndale matches through June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Ferndale Milkmaids
Nu- Enamel
Griffin Broth Garage
Griffins
Vashti
Ferndale
Board of Medical Examiners Plans Fort Worth Review
Dr. J. T. Lawson of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners departed for Fort Worth on Wednesday afternoon. The board will spend three days examining 200 applicants for the medical profession. Billie Owen Hembree left on Monday for San Diego to train for a few weeks after enlisting in the Navy for three and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lawson
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Fort Worth
Billie Owen Hembree
San Diego
California
Billie
Navy
Hampshire pig crop leads Bowie Vocational student
The feature highlights a fine Hampshire sow and her litter of nine pigs owned by Joe Evans of Bowie. Joe is billed as a notably aggressive student in the Bowie Vocational Agriculture class, son of Mr and Mrs George Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Joe Evans
George Evans
Bowie
Joe
Tenants Buy Four Buildings Of Prater Estate
The four business buildings in Bowie owned by the late Mrs. E H Prater estate were sold to current tenants. E G Wood bought the Mason Street large building, Scott Avery acquired the Smythe Street property, Will Jones retains the corner grocery building but now owns his building, and J F Rhyne bought the adjoining Smythe Street block. Benson and Benson handled the estate sale. the residence on Sanders and Tarrant streets remains unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
E. H. Prater
E. G. Wood
Wood Dry Goods
Mason Street
Scott Avery
Smythe Street
Will Jones
Prater
Avery’s Place
J. F. Rhyne
Jones’ Grocery
Rhyne
Benson & Benson
Sanders and
Tarrant Streets
Baptist Brotherhood Meet at Stoneburg Church
The Montague County Baptist Associational Brotherhood holds its quarterly meeting at Stoneburg Baptist Church Monday night June 9 at 8 00 p m The program focuses on The Laymen's Task in the Church All men are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Brotherhood
Stoneburg
Montague County Baptist Associational Brotherhood
Masons to Put on Degrees Saturday Night
The Masonic lodge in Bowie will present entered apprentice and master degrees at 7 30 o clock Saturday night June 7 A called meeting is announced for Tuesday night June 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Masonic Lodge
Bowie
Fire Department Schedules Benefit Rodeo At Pelham Park
Bowie Volunteer Fire Department plans an amateur rodeo at Pelham Park arena on Saturday night June 14 with Forestburg Rodeo Association livestock. Proceeds benefit the fire boys fund. Parade of performers and firemen will precede the event in the afternoon. Admission 60 cents adults 30 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Volunteer Fire Department
Pelham Park
Forestburg Rodeo Association
North Texas
J. L. Barnes
J. D. Bennett
Fire Department
Fireboys’ Fund
Mrs A L Allison New Home Demonstration Agent Named
Mrs A L Allison became the new Home Demonstration Agent for Montague County starting Monday, succeeding Miss Eva Sue Merritt who moved to Navarro County. She previously served as Home Management Supervisor for the Farm Home Administration covering Clay and Montague counties and earlier taught Home Economics at Bowie High School. Her husband Mr Allison is a vocational agriculture teacher at Bowie High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Allison
Montague County
Eva Sue Merritt
Navarro County
Allison
Farm Home Administration
Clay
Montague
Bowie
Bowie High
Hospital News Admits and Dismissals List Bowie Names
The notice lists admitted patients including Dr. L. C. Funchess Bowie Chris B Hancock Bowie Joe Hawkins Bowie Clayton son of L C Beavers Dim mitt Texas Mrs T M Whitecotton Bowie D W Moore Bowie Mrs J G Roth Bowie Mrs O C Langer Bowie A N Burris Sunset Mrs W R Roach Bowie L T McMenus Newport Alton Davenport Bellevue Mrs J L Jones Bowie A G Rhoades Bowie Bobbie and Shirley Hickman Bowie Mrs C A Shaver Bowie Mrs Elmer Cunningham Bowie and dismissals include Mrs O C Sawyer Mrs T M Whitecotton and infant son Thomas Michael Clayton Beavers Joe Hawkins Chris Hancock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Funchess
Bowie
Chris B. Hancock
Joe Hawkins
Clayton
L. C. Beavers
Dimmitt
Texas
T. M. Whitecotton
D. W. Moore
J. G. Roth
O. C. Langer
A. N. Burris
Sunset
W. R. Roach
L. T. McMenus
Newport
Alton Davenport
Bellevue
J. L. Jones
A. G. Rhoades
Bobbie and
Shirley
R. T. Hickman
C. A. Shaver
Elmer Cunningham
O. C. Sawyer
Thomas Michael
Clayton Beavers
Chris Hancock
L. L. Henderson
Dean Nichols
W. E. Deweber
W. W. Porter
David Gregory
Foy Cantrell
Dorothy Mohr
W. N. Sheets
W.A. Brinkley
T. R' Coffield
Juanita Fay
Doctors Lawson Wright Attend Fort Worth Barbecue
Dr. J. T. Lawson and Dr. HE. W. Wright of the Bowie Clinic were guests at a barbecue hosted by the Tarrant County Medical Society in Fort Worth on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lawson
HE. W. Wright
Bowie Clinic
Tarrant County Medical Society
Fort Worth
Watson Heads New Road Association Formed June 4
O W Watson of Bowie chairs the Bowie Chamber of Commerce Highway committee and is named president of the Crossover Highway Association formed Wednesday at Henrietta. Delegations from Young, Clay and Montague counties attended, with Montague members including O B Odell and others. Plans call for a farm to market paved highway from Newport to Postoak to Shannon and Antelone to Loving, linking communities for all weather access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Watson
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Crossover Highway Association
Henrietta
Young
Clay
Montague
Montague County
O. B. Odell
Watson
R. V. Garrett
C. of
J. D. Eakman
Howard Wheeler
Nathan Gary
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Newport
Postoak
Shannon
Antelone
Loving
Brink's Shoe Store Anniversary Sale Opens in Bowie
A page ad announces the first anniversary sale at Brink's Shoe Store in Bowie offering $1 off all better shoes from June 6 to June 14. The sale features hundreds of men women and children shoes with Father’s Day gift suggestions as well as specials on men’s hats and women’s lingerie purses and hosiery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink’s
Bowie
Cucumber Buying Starts in Bowie on June 9
Stephens Peanut Warehouse in Bowie designated as receiving station for Craddock Food Manufacturing Company of Garland Texas. Buying will begin Monday morning June 9 and run daily this year with about 200 acres planted by local farmers. Stephens received the companys standard grading machine this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens Peanut
Bowie
Craddock Food Manufacturing Company
Garland
Texas
Stephens
Craddock Company
Montague County FHA office remains open in Bowie
Montague County Farmers Home Administration borrowers will be serviced at the Bowie Texas office. The office operates Monday through Friday from 6 00 a m to 12 00 noon and 1 00 p m to 5 00 p m. Supervisor Oliver R Brown will staff the Bowie office Wednesdays and on the second Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Farmers Home Administration
Bowie
Texas
Oliver R. Brown
FHA
Decatur
Shurtleff Announces Special Tire Sale At White Auto Store
Carl Shurtleff owner of the White Auto Store advertises a special tire sale with emphasis on special tire features and a 25000 mile guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shurtleff
Carl Shurtleff
White
Porter Visit Highlights Houston Couple's Family Time
Mr and Mrs Ralph Porter of Houston are on vacation visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jess Parrish, likely staying with relatives during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Porter
Houston
Jess Parrish
Lions Plan July 4 Picnic at Pelham Park
The Bowie Lions announce a fourth annual July 4th picnic at Pelham Park with a full day of games contests and musical programs. Directors Fred Bloom and Sam Lovette oversee a schedule including parade string band visits flag salute sack races greased pig contests saddle horse pulling baseball and a dance at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Lions
Pelham Park
Fred Bloom
Sam Lovette
Lions
Powie
Pelham
Pelham Arena
City Bard
Fish Fry at Martin Home Delights Local Guests
About 75 guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Claude Martin’s Fast Bowie home Tuesday evening for a fish fry. Fish from Possum Kingdom lake was cooked for sixteen tables on the patio lawn with hot rolls beans salad onions coffee and dew berry pie. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bradford and the Batty family of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Martin
Fast Bowie
Martin
C. D. Bradford
James A. Batty
J. E. Batty
Dallas
Summer School Opened at Bowie High School
Summer school opened at Bowie High School on Monday June 2 with Mrs. Minnie Benton and Miss Henrietta Sands teaching. Sands is Home Making and Benton teaches elective and repeat courses in required subjects. Parents or pupils seeking information should call the high school or visit the superintendent's office in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
Minnie Benton
Henrietta Sands
Miss Sands
Benton
Fire Destroys Buildings in Bowie After Noon Blaze
A Sunday afternoon fire caused over 20000 dollars in damage to the premises of Western Cleaners Bowie Office Supply and Gova Faggard Beauty Shop at Wise and Smythe streets. The Lions Club hall on the second floor also suffered losses and will relocate meetings to City Auditorium. Insurance covers some losses, with repairs and reopening planned as adjustments proceed. The blaze began in the boiler room and spread throughout the building, worst Bowie fire in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Eakman
Wise and
Smythe Streets
Western Cleaners
Bowie Office Supply
Lions Club
Odd Fellows and
Woodmen of the World
Lions
City Auditorium
Lions Hall
Bowie
R. O. Western
Smythe Street
Western
Gova Faggard
Goodwin
W. E. Rummel
Kincer's Army Store Moves to New Fulcher Building
L. T. Kincer has leased the Fulcher building on Wise street across from his former site and moved the Army Store to a larger space. The store offers expanded display space and a wider stock of army goods at reduced prices, reflecting rapid growth since its recent opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincer’s Army Store
L. T. Kincer
Fulcher
Wise Street
Army Store
Kincer
Mr. Kincer
Loyd Wood Directing Park Summer Play Program
Loyd Wood Bowie High School Coach will lead a supervised summer play and recreation program at Pelham Park starting Monday June 16. Registered youth will join swimming trips and games including tennis croquet softball baseball basketball and other group activities with an early opening of the wading pool. The touch football league for older boys may return in late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Wood
Bowie
Pelham Park
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Griffin
New Home
Hospital News
Stoneburg Highway
Austin
New Road
Home Administration
Bowie News
Smythe and
Wise Streets
James Zetsche
AAA
Zetsche
Hir&s
Vetch
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