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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
1
A Bowie column notes civic striving with calls to clean alleys and streets, recounts a 51 pound yellow catfish caught by locals after a rescuer saves a bitten foot, and marks D-Day with Boy Scout prayers at First Baptist Church. It shares reflections on garlic’s dual scents and local anecdotes.
Jimmie Brewer is back in Bowie and employed by Mid-Continent Supply Company after a two year absence with Otis Engineering traveling across a wide area of the country.
Bierman Reddy, manager of the Syntex Creamery at Coleman, spent the week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W.
Lt Col Oran C. Stovall of Bowie and Capt Judson Sessions of Victoria helped construct a 15 mile strategic route over mountains enabling the Army’s advance on Rome. The 36th Texas Division engineers, abroad fourteen months, carried the assault that opened the path to the Italian capital as American units advanced.
Bowie prepares for the Fifth War Loan Drive with a city Auditorium kickoff on Saturday June 17 at 8 30 p m. The event features Shep pard Field loan stars and the Do It Now revue free admission. County quota 475000 Bowie quota 242000.
Funeral services for Emmett R. Lordan were held at Burgess Funeral Home with Rev. A. J. Quinn officiating. Lordan died May 24 in Presbyterian Hospital in San Juan Puerto Rico after a three month illness. He lived in Bowie and Galveston born August 25 1904 in Texas. Survived by wife Nell Giles and brother Fred P. Lordan. Interment Elmwood cemetery. Out of town attendees included relatives from Fort Worth and Dallas.
Bobby Beard son of Rev and Mrs Kirk M Beard departs Tuesday for Baton Rouge Louisiana to enroll in special training at LSU Rev and Mrs Beard accompany him to Fort Worth
Residents rose at 5 30 as siren bells signaled dawn prayers for D-Day. Dr. T C Vinson lit churches and led gatherings from Bowie to nearby areas, with worshipers arriving in work clothes and Sunday best alike to bless the troops and leaders engaged in Europe. The day spanned continuous open doors and silent tears as communities prayed. Monday featured a Roosevelt radio prayer from the White House, photographers barred.
Judge M. A. Bryan and T. H. Yarbrough relocate their law offices from the Slaughter building to upstairs quarters over the Miller Men's Store in a local business move.
Miss Alma Latham of Long Beach California visits Bowie and other relatives this week then plans to Hamp ton New Jersey to see more friends before returning home to California.
Audry Wheat formerly Vocational Agriculture Instructor at Bowie High School accepts a Field Man role with Montague Dairy Products Company. The firm buys milk from farmers and runs a cheese-focused operation serving Montague County and nearby areas, with Ted Daley coordinating the cheese plant. Wheat’s move follows his dairy herd breeding efforts and collaboration with Daley.
The Bowie city band held its first summer rehearsal at the city auditorium. Made up of students and older players, the group will open the season by performing in Alvord for the Fifth War Loan drive. Director George Rucker seeks musicians of all ages to join. concerts will occur every Saturday night at the band stand.
Pvt. 1 c John W. Dixon of Bowie finished a nine month Chinese language course and visited his Bowie parents Mr and Mrs F J Dixon before resuming at the University of California for a three month advanced Chinese program. He graduated Bowie High in 1939 and has served over a year.
Week in review shows major Allied progress with the invasion of Europe beginning Tuesday night. Thousands crossed by air and sea, 4000 ships and 11000 warplanes shielded the operation, beachheads 100 miles long. Rome captured in Italy, German forces pushed north toward the Alps. Allied gains in the Southwest Pacific include Biak Island air field near the Philippines.
Mrs. E. W. Wright, county Red Cross chairman, appeals for help. Any day of the week is needed as quotas rise and supplies flood in. Rural women are urged to come for one afternoon per week. Red Cross rooms open each afternoon except Saturday.
W T Hamilton of the Church of Christ announces a Tinton Orphan Home truck from Tipton Oklahoma will be in Bowie Tuesday June 13 to collect supplies. It will stop at Golden Lurcer Hardware and Branson Fruit Market for canned fruits vegetables linens and usable items. He notes donations are welcomed though not required by the church.
The Boy Scouts will collect newspapers at 1 PM on Wednesday June 14. Residents should place bundles on the curb for pickup.
Wartime appeal urges all Americans to support the war effort with maximum tempo. Readers are urged to buy extra bonds, conserve waste paper and fats, donate to the Red Cross, and sacrifice. The message calls for every man, woman, and child to join the home front mobilization without grandstanding.
In Montague county Salona area sees three new wells announced by Sinclair Continental Black Gold and Magnolia with multi-company leases. Offshore activity also includes Coffield and Hildreth area drilling by Continental Phillips and Murdick, plus numerous test and rotary operations near Bowie and Stoneburg.
Senator Moffett will be in Bowie for the Second Monday event to discuss his candidacy for Congress. He announced the appearance for around 3 p.m. and has recently addressed large crowds across the district, with radio talks on KWFT Wichita Falls every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 30 p.m.
The Chamber of Commerce renews its call for firms and residents to reserve lockers for the new locker plant. To secure materials and priority, 300 rental agreements must be signed. The program promises savings on fresh foods for farmers and town residents. Contact the chamber for full details.
A called Bowie Lodge 578 meeting is set for Monday June 12 at 8 00. Dr Claude F Young will address the Masons of Bowie and surrounding territory. He is the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Kansas and Past Grand Master of Kansas, with Masonry dating to 1910. The third degree will be conferred and all Master Masons urged to attend.
Judge Earl P Hall of Henrietta traveled to Bowie on Monday for official business.
A hospital report lists admitted patients including Mrs. E L Sheppard of Bowie Mrs R N Bass of Nocona Evelyn and Lillie Marie Edes of Montague Jimmie Hickman son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hickman of Newport Ocie Rhyns of Bowie W R Perkins of Vashti Melba Jo Brown of Bonita Virginia Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs S E Harris of Bowie and Mrs O D Funchess of Bowie. Discharges include Mrs L O Funchess Mrs H J Walker Jerry Sims Mrs J Baxter Minnie Jarrett Evelyn and Lillie Marie Edes W R Perkins Melba Jo Brown Fowler Magee Mrs A J Turnbow Mrs Floyd St John and infant daughter Bonnie Sue Mrs J B Pollard Virginia Harris.
Montague resident C. P. Nabours announces his bid for the county treasurer position. He has lived in the county for 53 years and is widely known locally. A formal statement may follow regarding his candidacy.
The Mud Control Laboratories opened this week in Bowie. Located in the Lynn Gartlington building near the Post Office, it offers drilling muds chemicals and engineering services for oil operators. Manager is H. H. Barrett and warehouseman O. C. Fox.
Friday and Saturday present Cowboy and Senate with Roy Rogers and Trigger and Jerome Cowan with Faye Emerson in Find the Blackmailer. Sunday and Monday offer The Oklahoma Kid with James Cagney and Jimmy Rogers Noah Beery Jr in Calaboose. Tuesday features Corvette K-225 with Randolph Scott and James Brown. Wednesday and Thursday show Bogart in Sahara.
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