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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
1
A local column blends humor and civic talk with notes on soil erosion costs and a possible presidential bid by Texas figures. It recalls Senator Russell and Gen Eisenhower, cites soil-saving benefits, and mentions Rayburn’s potential Democratic run beside regional ties to Dennis on the horizon.
Col Bruce Guy from Higgins Texas purchased the 81 Motel on East Wise street Bowie from Mr and Mrs F E Wasson and moved to Bowie to manage it Friday of last week The deal was a five figure sum The motel has 16 units and uses native stone construction Since taking charge the Guys added radios with alarm for each room and individual heat and air conditioning Col and Mrs Guy have four children Debra May Don Lee and J W with two sons in the Armed Services and the family has relocated to Bowie
The Montague County Fair catalogue and premium list were printed and distributed to fair officials with over 2000 copies produced. It features hundreds of exhibits and around 3000 dollars in cash prizes. The fair runs September 11 to 13 with a rodeo on the 12th and 13th and Hammond's Play Park open on all three days.
The Presbyterian Bible School began this week with about 40 students and 10 workers attending daily. Sessions run from 9:00 to 11:30 each morning.
Interest grows as a new rig begins drilling southeast of Bowie with surface casing set at 368 feet in Russell Maguire No 1 Whitehead. A second wildcat, Joe Reznick No 1 Mrs M Mitchell, Belcher southern division, tested between 5 568 and 5 600 feet yielding 100 feet of free oil and 185 feet of heavy oil.
Captain Charles E. Hill of Bowie has assumed command of an Airways and Air Communications Service Detachment supporting the Korean Airlift at an airlift base in Southern Japan. Hill, a WWII combat pilot and Korea radar chief, returns to service after promotion to Captain.
Price Daniel Texas attorney general and former speaker will address supporters in Nocona at 3 p m Monday June 9 in support of his U S Senate bid campaign manager C O Glenn reports Daniel announced his candidacy January 21 and began campaigning May 29 in Waco more than 50 000 Texans have pledged their support.
The Vacation Bible School at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Houston and Lindsay reached 74 enrolled in the Wednesday morning session. The Beginner's Department had 37 children with Mrs. Esther Roth Mrs. George Hoeldtke Mrs. Louise Hoeldtke aided by Mrs. S J Andreasen Miss Charlotte Roth and Miss Veldera Roth in charge. Attendance in the first three days averaged 52 with a picnic at Myer Park planned and a closing program Friday at 8 pm inviting parents and friends.
Paul G. Harper starts a new furniture shop at 208 Smythe Street in a recently built structure on the former site of last September’s big fire. Stock includes Crosley household appliances and a formal opening is planned for Saturday June 14.
Bowie Golf and Country Club hosts Decatur players in a tourney on the Bowie course this Sunday amid high turnout for the flag tournament last Sunday. Awards went to Alden Williams first Jack Hall second Tom Stewart third Marvin Willett fourth M L Massey fifth and Frank Edwards sixth. Ladies who served ice cream and sandwiches will again cater and proceeds funded chairs for the new clubhouse.
One of the largest melon gardens in North Texas opened at Fruitland Nursery three miles southeast of Bowie on Fort Worth Highway. Owner B S Henry built a large open sided steel and aluminum structure with colorful seating and night lighting. Electrically refrigerated cooling boxes keep melons at ideal temperature for slice or whole sale. Henry will again sell fresh fruits and vegetables retail and wholesale.
Men of the Bowie National Guard, Company A, 49th Recon Battalion under 1st Lt Leiland L Jett, will travel to Fort Hood on Saturday June 14 for training and duties.
State Representative Tony Fenoglio of Montague County was honored at the Democratic State Convention in San Antonio. He was named the representative for Congressional District No. 13 on the State Committee on Permanent Organization, amid notable recognition in the area. James B. Barnett of Wichita Falls was named chairman. The piece also notes Guard summer camp activities at Fort Hood and a recruitment push for Company A of the 49th Recon Battalion, with details on schedules and training.
The Community Second Sing ing will be held Sunday afternoon June 8 at 2 30 o'clock. Everyone is extended as welcome.
The Texas state election law tightens rules for campaign expense filings with four deadlines, May 27, June 16, July 6 or 7, and July 23. In Montague County many candidates filed late or not at all, with some counties’ Democratic chairs showing leniency due to confusion and new forms being longer. County Clerk Dave Rhone notes early filers used the old form, while the new oath is more inclusive.
The Bowie Youth Council outlines a six week summer program starting June 9. Directed by R E Mattingly the activities include twilight softball and baseball with match games every two weeks, Bridgeport Lake swimming sessions, an overnight trip, basketball on Mondays and Thursdays, and tennis tournaments with A and B classifications. Ball leagues will charge $15 per team and $1 per player.
C. E. Campbell owner of the Bowie Majestic says the theater will open at 2 p m daily for regular matinees until further notice. Special matinees will be held at 1 p m on Saturday and the second Monday.
A Montague County Bar Association meeting in the district court room in Montague on Monday June 2 elected officers. Eleven of about twenty lawyers attended. Marvin London of Bowie was named president and Joe Cleveland of Bowie was elected secretary, succeeding Earl C. Fitts and Glenn S. Wilson respectively. Officers serve a two year term.
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