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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
1
Editorial notes the lack of churches and pastors in many American communities and cites hunger figures from Europe. It urges gratitude for abundant goods and calls for aid to starving people abroad. It also highlights local social notes about Mrs. Lynn Garlington’s recovery and Bowie’s spring program influence. It promotes Glenice's Shop naturalistic dolls as fashionable gifts.
Denton county figure R L Proffer announces his candidacy for the Texas State Senate from the 22nd district. A current state representative for two terms and former county superintendent, he highlights public service, prior teaching, and farm roots as qualifications.
A 1946 political calendar lists key filing dates for candidates. May 20 last day for district offices, June 3 for state offices, June 15 for county and precinct offices, with meetings June 17 and 24 to organize ballots. Other deadlines include July 2 and 18 for expense accounts and July 27 first primary, August 3 county convention, and August 24 second primary.
Horace reports a retaining trip from Chicago after attending a mail supervisors meeting last week. He notes an interesting trip and plans to share details.
Mrs. W. R. Covey leaves Wednesday for Denver to join friends and tour Yellowstone National Park in California Washington and Oregon along with several companions.
J. T. Southerland and L. G. Washburn report Parkway Miniature Golf Course on the Oklahoma Highway across from Meyer Park will open Monday at 7 p m Admission is 20 cents by day and 25 cents at night Hours run weekdays 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 11 p m Sundays 1 to 5 p m Soft drinks and candies will be sold.
Garlington sells the two story stone building at the Smythe and Wise street corner to J W and Don W Biggerstaff prominent real estate dealers. The first floor previously housed Jack Garlington auto supply and a pool hall on the second floor. Biggerstaff will decide future occupancy. he also sold to Mrs Erma Gardner his Lindsey street duplex and bought her home at 108 E Tarrant street where he will reside.
Unprecedented rains plus high wind and hail destroy much of the Early Wheeler crop in the Bowie area. Some orchards report losses up to 2000 bushels while other varieties expected later may fare better.
W. T. Hamilton of the Bowie Church announced that Sammie Swimm has been employed as county evangelist with support from several Churches of Christ in Montague county. Swimm has already begun preaching and a schedule of places and dates will be announced in the Bowie News. Also, Tulia Winton will leave June 10 for six weeks in Mexico and Guatemala with translators among native Indian tribes.
Mr and Mrs L H Thomas who have been visiting their daughter Mrs H I Trout here, returned to their home at Big Spring Thursday morning.
The Wise Electric Cooperative gathered a large Decatur crowd for its fifth annual membership meeting led by Rev. Roy Anderson. Directors reported seven years of progress and plans to build 500 miles of power lines a new office and store, more trucks and radios, and aim for 1,000 miles serving 3,000 members across Wise Denton Clay Montague and Jack counties with a $430 000 current investment and $1 500 000 cap expected in five years. Raymon Purdue spoke as principal address, with officers elected including C R Bridges president and Mrs W L Grantham vice-president.
Lone Star Gas Company crews work on San ders and Montague streets replacing four inch mains in preparation for heavier winter demand. A two inch line is being laid near theMontague County Feed Mill on South Side to serve local residents.
A new hospital in Nocona near completion by David Major of Bowie plans to open within thirty days. The main building is finished with plastering and equipment installation underway. grounds valued at 2500 were donated by Nocona citizens. The Major family doctors run the institution, including Dr. A. D. Major Dr. J. W. Major and Dr. R. A. Major, all World War II veterans.
E G Wood was in Dallas on business Tuesday meeting local contacts and visiting firms. The trip highlighted corporate engagements and networking in the city.
B T Branson agent for Gulf in Bowie announces future Gulf Oil Products wholesale transactions will be at the Gulf warehouse near Rock Island Depot. He and son Norman will no longer operate the Gulf Station at Lindsey and Wise. station to be run by M E Walker. M Posey owns the station.
Friday June 7 features Lions Club versus Walsh-Nu-Enamel and Shelton Electric against Continental with play by play via Fred Bloom. Tuesday schedule has Walsh-Nu-Enamel at Shelton Electric and Continental facing the Montague Independents. Earlier Monday Sinclair beat Lions Club 4-3 and Continental topped Shelton Electric 5-2. Continental then lost to Montague 8-6 with Sinclair rebound 6-1 over Shelton Electric.
Bowie area oil activity remains light as the week ends with few new wells planned before fall. Nu Enamel cemented casing at Burnett Walthall No 1, total depth 6339 feet, while Posey No A-1 continues drilling at 6021 feet. Continental reports Lynn Garlington well abandoned. other wells in progress include S L Henry No 5 and Baron No 2 with shale drilling. D A Bennett and partners visited Bowie to review formations in the Bennett Sorrells wildcat No 1 as drilling aims for 7300 feet. Esther Sorrells of Washington DC visits Fred Sorrell home.
Fourteen students attend summer school led by Miss Ellen Jopling at Bowie High School. Four are from Alvord. Nine are boys. Classes run from 7 30 a m to noon.
Heavy rains delay city wide cleanup as Mayor Anderson urges residents to place trash at curbs for collection by City and county trucks. Health officials push mosquito control to curb polio risk while Melvin Dansby outlines veteran training plans in Montague county for Bowie Nocona Ringgold, with July 1 start under state education and VA support. An office will open in Montague courthouse once equipment arrives.
Start of a summer playground at Pelham Park in Bowie directed by Loyd Wood under Bowie Lions Club sponsorship. Plans include croquet, tennis, a wading pool, volleyball, basketball, football goals, miniature golf, and shelters for softball and baseball. Community involvement invited.
The Fort Worth and Denver Railway will begin new passenger time schedules on Sunday June 9 to improve connections with other trains and enhance Pullman and diner service as detailed in a large advertisement in this paper.
There will be a bigger acreage of peanuts in the Bowie area this year than last season according to The Stepheny Peanut Company of Bowie. A better grade of seed is being planted this season and more care for better crop production. More commercial fertilizer is being bought by peanut farmers and based on experienced growers, greater production per acre is expected. A good price may be expected this year for the peanut crop though the only guarantee is 90 percent July parity. Peanut hay remains in demand as stock feed and cover crops are used to conserve soil fertility for continued peanut farming.
Gordon Shannon and Glenn Funk were injured Wednesday afternoon when their car crashed into a culvert about two miles east of Stoneburg while pulling a wobbling trailer. Shannon suffered a head cut and bruises. Funk was knocked unconscious but not seriously hurt.
Wade Bond of the Bowie Rotary Club travels to Atlantic City for Rotary International sessions this week. A telegram to Bowie Club President Glynne Griffin notes an interesting convention underway.
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