Crop Compliance Group Holds District Meet Here
More than thirty five Triple A officials farm agents and crop orate attended the Crop Compliance meeting and school of nation for four counties. R P Kinsey presided with Jim Obley conducting round table discussion as Montague Clay Jack and Wise counties sent representatives. Examinations will select four county compliance supervisors who will train crop reporters in the 1940 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple A
School of Nation
R. P. Kinsey
College Station
Jim Obley
Montague
Clay
Jack and Wise
Mr. Kinsey
A. S. Elliott
J. H. Watson
Newcastle
J. H. Mosley
Revival at First Christian Church Led by C D Poston
C D Poston leads revival meetings at the First Christian Church starting Monday June 10 with John Hughes of Texas Christian University directing singing and a children’s chorus. The program includes illustrated religious themes and a scriptural word picture of Hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Chas. D. Poston
First Christian Church of
Conroe
John Hughes
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Poston
Bethany College
Alexander Campbell
Jesus
Bowie
Hell
Rotary Club hears Rev. A J Quinn on newcomers list
Rev. A J Quinn was principal speaker at the Bowie Rotary Club meeting at Morrow's Grill. He outlined plans to secure names of newcomers to Bowie. Visitors included Dr E P Harris of Bowie Clinic and Si Yangar of Wichita Falls, with Charley Kearby and president Henry Stephens among the attending Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Quinn
Rotary Club
Morrow’s Grill
Quinn
Bowie
E. P. Harris
Bowie Clinic
Si Yangar
Wichita Falls
Charley Kearby
Henry Stephens
Daube & Company Slices Prices On Ladies Dresses Sale
Daube & Company announces a Friday 8 AM sale on this season dresses with price cuts across three groups. Savings range from 2.48 to 5.00 per item plus bargains on Ladies straw hats. Merchandise includes a variety of colors and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daube & Company
Bowie coach Paul Taliaferro to attend coaching school
Paul Taliaferro Bowie High School basketball coach visits Winfield this week to spend time with friends and relatives. He plans to attend a Professional Basketball Coaching School in Denton this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Taliaferro
Bowie
Winfield
Taliaferro
Denton
Sidewalk Repairs Bring Improvements to Mason Street Block
The Miller's store for men and boys is rebuilding its sidewalk this week with new steps as part of a series of repairs in the block. Work has continued over several weeks and now only one building remains without steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Store For
Census Figure Boosts Bowie Population
The Bowie count in the 1940 census is placed at 3,131, up 333 from 1930. Cliff E. Deaton, district census supervisor, notes Bowie’s rise amid regional trends with Nocona up 253 and Gainesville showing smaller gains. several towns of Bowie’s size report declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cliff E. Deaton
Bowie
Nocona
Gainesville
Owie
Reverend Breitenhirt Goes to Kerrville Conference
Rev. B. B. Breitenhirt, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, left Tuesday to attend the Synodical Young People’s Conference at the Westminster Encampment in Kerrville Texas. The ten day event will have five hundred Texas League representatives and prominent ministers teaching. Miss Lometa McAfee and Miss Josephine Hopper accompany Breitenhirt to Kerrville to direct athletics at the encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Breitenhirt
First Presbyterian Church
Westminister
Kerrville
Texas
Breitenhirt
League of Texas
South
Lometa McAfee
Josephine Hopper
Expansion Plans Set for Local NYA Project
The Chamber of Commerce revealed approval to widen the N Y A manual training program here. J C Kellam says 60 to 100 youths will be trained, with $1,400 for new equipment and a move to larger quarters, possibly renting the old canning plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J.C. Kellam
NYA
Ranger
Bowie
Guy Laney
Horton
Commissioners Court
State Nya
Austin
Lubbock State Park
Coe Family Spends Thursday at Eagle Mountain Lake
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Coe and daughter Louise visited Eagle Mountain Lake near Fort Worth for a fishing outing on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Coe
Louise
Eagle Mountain Lake
Fort Worth
First Spring Truck Brings Fresh Produce to Bowie Markets
Several truckloads of peaches berries string beans squash and other vegetables were sold in Bowie this week the first shipments arriving Monday. Most were from Montague area growers who feared frost damage but indications point to a fair crop of excellent quality and good profits for farmers.
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Bowie
Montague
Weekly Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Hospital weekly list shows admitted patients including Mrs. Harry Hickman J B Roper Jerry Elenburg Mrs J A Burgess J A Spears and W S Sinclair. Dismissals include Mrs Kate Russ Mrs W C Benson Mrs T H Clark C A Farmer Mrs Joe Atkins and baby Florence Lou Mrs O C Cleveland and baby Anita Lou Nina Lou Boutwell Mrs Harry Hickman Mrs J A Burgess J A Spears Jerry Elenburg. Convalescents include Mrs J H Coyle Mrs J D Farmer W D Oliver Claudine Stom and John Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hickman
J. B. Roper
Jerry Elenburg
J. A. Burgess
J. A. Spears
W. S. Sinclair
Kate Russ
W. C. Benson
T. H. Clark
C. A. Farmer
Joe Atkins
Florence Lou
O. C. Cleveland
Anita Lou
Nina Lou Boutwell
J. H. Coyle
J. D. Farmer
W. D. Oliver
Claudine Stom
John Ladd
Elwanda Hogan Omitted From Honor Roll
An error caused Elwanda Hogan to be left off the Honor Roll last week. Elwanda is a tenth grade student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwanda Hogan
Elwanda
Burgess Honored Again by Texas Embalmers Board
R L Burgess of Burgess Funeral Home was reelected president of the Texas State Board of Embalmers for a fourth term at the Fort Worth session May 17 28. Other officers include Charles B Cook Geo W Lauder Milk E G Ham A B Rogers Ray Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Burgess
Burgess Funeral Home
Texas State Board of Embalmers
Fort Worth
Chas. B. Cook
Austin
Geo. W. Laudermilk
Dallas
E. G. Ham
Teague
A. B. Rogers
San Marcos
Ray Crowder
Burgess
James V. Allred
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Shrine
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
Rites Held For Wreck Victim Loran Anderson
Funeral services were held for Loran Benton Anderson 27 killed in a traffic accident near Chateau Oklahoma. Ringgold Baptist Church officiated with burial in Ringgold Cemetery. Anderson drove a Busy Bee Trucking Co Dallas truck home from Chicago. Survivors include his wife Cleo Hargroves and daughter both of Dallas, his parents Mr and Mrs C B Anderson and sister Miss Charlotte Anderson of Ringgold. Out of town relatives attended from Weatherford Wichita Falls Terral Sunset Snyder Park Springs Sherman Hagerman and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Benton Anderson
Chateau
Okla
Ringgold Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
First Baptist Church of
Bowie
Roland Whatley
Chico
Ringgold Cemetery
Anderson
Busy Bee Trucking Company
Dallas
Chicago
Cleo Hargroves
C. B. Anderson
Charlotte Anderson
Ringgold
Carey Gray
James Dell Stine
C. T. Clement
Happy Stout
Elwood Campbell
Buster Moss
Jess Foster
Weatherford
Jim Sanderson
Dan Hacker
Wichita Falls
Nannie Sanderson
Ball
Terral
Buchanan
Carl Hargroves
Herman Buchanan
Inazette Hargroves
Earl M Hargroves
Williams
Ike Wilhite
Snyder
Rimer Anderson
Sunset
Lewis Anderson
Ridge Anderson
Pete Anderson
Jim Anderson
Park Springs
Homer Gann
Sherman
Elige Gann
Hagerman
Lions Club Brief Session Reviews Routine Business
The Lions Club met Thursday evening with only routine business. President M. A. Bryan presided and the meeting was suspended for a recital by Mrs. Lynn Garlington's speech and dance students. Lion Lovette, softball captain, said a return game with the Decatur Lions Club will be scheduled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
M. A. Bryan
Lynn Garlingtom
Lion Lovette
Decatur Lions Club
Brother Of Local Man Injured In Collision
Joe Bond of Nocona, brother of Wade Bond of this city, was seriously hurt Saturday when his car collided with a stripped down Model T driven by teens. He suffered a broken rib and head injuries, was taken to a Wichita Falls clinic, then moved home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bond
Nocona
Wade Bond
Wichita Falls
Watsons Visit Parents Across Texas
Miss Mary Jo Watson a student at Abilene Christian College in Abilene and Stuart Watson a University of Texas student are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs B E Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Watson
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Stuart Watson
University of Texas
B. E. Watson
Newcomers to be Listed in News Weekly
The News seeks Bowie residents who have recently moved to the city whether temporary or permanent. Call with a newcomer’s name and address so the list can be compiled correctly each period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Weekly
Bowie
Fair Catalogue for Montague County Fair in Bowie
The Bowie News job department will print a 40 page catalogue and premium list for the Montague County Fair to be held in Bowie October 2 to 5. Six thousand copies will be distributed to farmers across the county to stimulate interest in the annual exhibition supported by liberal advertising from local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Montague
Surface casing set in Peckham test Thursday
Mrs Loree Wiese and her son Joseph traveled to Austin where she will join the Texas State Board of Embalming after leaving Burgess Funeral Home. A surface casing was set after spudding Thursday at N Kimbro survey 12 miles north of Bowie on the Bowie Belcherville road as drilling began for an 8000 foot test by W B Omohundo of Wichita Falls. Contingent reports say Junia Brown No 1 Continental near Bowie may have been abandoned at 8000 feet though not confirmed. Sinclair Prairie Oil Company opened three new locations in the Bonita pool with three producers while lease activity remains light with mainly fill-in deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Peckham
Dr. Lawson
N. Kimbro
Bowie
Bowie and
Belcherville Road
W. B. Omohundro
Wichita Falls
Bonita Pool
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
New Families Moving To Bowie
A list of families who have moved to Bowie in the last month and within two weeks includes Mr and Mrs H S Chambers of Cosby Apartments Mr and Mrs A F Mayjorie Mr Charles Goudly and daughter Mary Lou of Gardner House Mrs Kate Kearby of Nelson Street Mrs Yandell and Mrs Scott of 414 Hutchison Street Harold Wolfe of Cherry Street and others with undisclosed addresses such as J M Ferguson Harry E Sikes R L Stover E W Heathington L M Markham Glen E Cummings Names may be published as often as warranted and readers are urged to call The News with confirmed names and addresses.
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Bowie
H. S. Chambers
Cosby
A. F. Mayjorie
Charles Goudly
Mary Lou
Gardner House
Kate Kearby
Nelson St
Yandell
Hutchison St
Scott
Hutchison
Harold Wolfe
Cherry St
Stricter Traffic Enforcement Sought on Wise Street
Chamber of Commerce calls on City Council to tighten enforcement on Wise Street amid repeated Highway Department warnings about obstructed traffic on Saturdays and Mondays. Mayor says double parking allowed for two minutes with someone in car. Plan to remove gas pumps and curb signs to create parking lanes. Public urged to observe rules to avoid highway redesignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wise Street
Highway Department
J. C. McNatt
State Highway Department
Dairy Day Likely Repeated In Bowie In 1941
Bowie Chamber of Commerce urges repeating Dairy Day in 1941 after a May 10 show praised as one of the county's best. An A and M official at the event called Bowie’s show superior to many others. Local college authorities are expected to cooperate with the feature extension project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
Horton
Grocery Stores Set 7 P.M. Closing In Bowie
By mutual agreement all grocery stores in Bowie will close at 7 p.m. daily except Saturday starting June 10 for an indefinite period. Owners seek recreational time for staff and the public is asked to plan purchases before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Services Held For J. W. Robinson
Funeral services for Joseph W. Robinson 81 were held at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Springs with Rev B F Dearmore and Rev Tiff Covington officiating. Interment followed at Buffalo Springs Cemetery Burgett s Funeral Home in charge. He died at his home Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by nine children and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Robinson
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Springs
B. F. Dearmore
Tiff Covington
Burgess Funeral Home
Mr. Robinson
Election Favors Conservation District In Trinity Watershed
Farmers in the West Fork of the Trinity watershed voted for a soil conservation district by a wide margin. May 25 election totals were 625 in favor and 204 against. State Board will review returns June 5 to decide on district creation. County agents from Montague, Clay, Jack, Young, Wise, and Archer counties met in Jacksboro to plan supervisor elections.
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West Fork
Trinity Watershed
State Board
Montague
Clay
Jack, Young, Wise
Archer Counties
Jacksboro
Decatur Lions Defeat Bowie Club In Tight 29-24 Win
The Bowie Lions Club softball team captained by Lam Lovette lost 29 to 24 to Decatur Lions in a Friday night clash. A return match is set to be played here with no date yet announced. The game was hotly contested and promises an exciting rematch.
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Bowie Lions Club
Lam. Lovette
Decatur
Sunset Drug Store and Barber Shop Destroyed by Fire
Fire early Tuesday leveled the Dr. I. M. Wilson Drug Store and Lee Moore Barber Shop in Sunset, causing an estimated loss of 4000 dollars. The Wilson building housed two businesses and the Moores escaped with only their clothing, while nearby Jane Thompson filling station suffered heavy damage. The origin remains undetermined after 20 years of Wilson family drug business in Sunset and Vashti prior to the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. I. M. Wilson
Lee Moore
Wilson Building
Jane Thompson
Wilson
I. M. Wilson
Sunset
Vashti
Clay County
Texas Observes National Dairy Month Highlighting Industry
Texas joins national tribute as June is declared National Dairy Month. Governors proclamation urges increased focus on dairying to boost revenue and living standards amid wartime preparedness. Breeders, farmers, creameries, and media sponsors unite with hotels and restaurants to promote milk butter ice cream and cheese nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Texas
Perkins-Timberlake Bargain Sale On Work Clothes
Perkins-Timberlake prom oves a Harvest Time sale featuring Wichita Brand khaki shirts and pants. Ad highlights low prices on work clothes men and boys war shoes harvest hats and chambray war shirts to stock up and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins-Timberlake Company
Wichita
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Mason Street
Hospital News
W. W. Taylor
Chas. Shockley
C. C. Byas
J. O. Allgood
Stoneburg
Joe Wayne
Peckham
Loree Wiese
Joseph
Wiese
Texas State Board of Embalming
Wise St
Kearby
San Antonio
J. P. Kearby, Jr
Mr. Kearby
The
J. W. Robinson
Decatur Lions
Bowie Club
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