Bowery Soldier Elbert Pollard Wins Air Medal and Promotion
According to the War Department, Elbert W. Pollard 21 a ball turret gunner with the Fifteenth Air Force was promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant He lives on Route 2 Bowie joined the Army January 11 1941 earned his gunner wings at Wendover Utah July 12 1943 went overseas in February flew his first combat mission over Cassino Italy March 15 and earned the Air Medal Pollard attended Bowie High School in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Elbert W. Pollard
Fifteenth Air Force
Pollard
Route 2
Bowie
Army
Wendiver Field
Utah
Cassino
Italy
Bowie High Ool
Brother of N G Davis Dies in El Paso
Word has been received of the death of Robert F. Davis, 65, in El Paso. He was a brother of N. G. Davis of Bowie and the lone survivor. He had lived in Denton before moving to El Paso where he had been ill two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Davis
el Paso
N. G. Davis
Bowie
Denton
Menasco Completes Aerial Gunner Training At Ardmore Field
Cpl Elmer W Menasco son of Mrs Lillie L Menasco of Bowie Texas is assigned to the 22nd Combat Crew Training School at the Ardmore Oklahoma air field where he is finishing final phase training as aerial gunner of a heavy bombardment unit He enlisted June 9 1943 and has completed gunnery training at Kingman AAF and airplane mechanic training at Amarillo AAF He was promoted to corporal March 13 and was a grocery clerk before service He graduated from Powie High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Field
Ardmore
Okla
Elmer W. Menasco
Lillie L. Menasco
Raymond St. Bowie
22Nd
Combat Crew Training School
Amarillo
Texas
Powie High School
Local Farmer Delivers Giant Onion Specimens
W. W. Philley visited the News office this week with two White Crystal Wax onions weighing 114 pounds. He notes many unusually fine onions growing in his garden.
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W. W. Philley
Bowie Social News Highlights Many Visiting Friends
Ray Beal of Nocona and D N McDonald of Oklahoma City visit Bowie and Wichita Falls friends. Numerous trips by A O Hurdt N A Lawdermilk Wm Lane to Wichita Falls. Fort Worth guests include A A King. Local military and family movements noted with several returning to duty or travel plans.
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A. O. Hurdt
N. A. Lawdermilk
Wm. I. Lane
Wichita Falls
Bowie Independent School District Board Opens Sessions
The Bowie Independent School District Board of Equalization began its meetings on Monday with members D. T. Wilson J. M. Small and D. E. Watson. Public appearances before the board on renditions are welcomed June 19 20 and 21. Russell Cannon son of Mr and Mrs R H Cannon of Terrell Oklahoma left Friday to attend Texas Tech at Lubbock after his senior year in Bowie.
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Board of Equalization
Bowie Idependent
D. T. Wilson
J. M. Small
D. E. Watson
Russell Cannon
R. H. Cannon
Terral
Oklahoma
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Russell
Bowie
Visiting relatives and local clergy in Lindale
Salona notes visitors from Brownfield Texas and Ringling Oklahoma. Rev J A Wall of Nocona filled a regular appointment at Lindale and stayed with Mrs H B Faulkenberry. Frankie Faulkenberry and son J D visited the Premingers. Upton Faulkenberry visited the Hachtels. Mitchell Plumbing advertises complete bathroom equipment and hot water heaters in Bowie.
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J. A. Wall
Nocona
Lindale
H. B. Faulkenberry
Frankie Faulkenberry and Son
J. D
Fred Preminger
Upton Faulkenberry
Karl Hachtel
Mitchell Plumbing
Smythe St
Bowie
Missionary From Japan Speaks Sunday At Bowie Church
Miss Estelle Lumpkin, a former prisoner of war held by Japan, returns to America aboard the Gripsholm and will speak at the First Presbyterian Church in Bowie on Sunday during the 11 oclock worship. She is aunt of Mrs G E Jocey and will visit her this weekend. All are invited.
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Estelle Lumpkin
Japan
First Presbyterian
Miss Lumpkin
America
Gripsholm
G. E. Jocey
Emerald Oil Relief for Aching Feet
An advertisement promises quick foot relief from burning feet and inflamed skin with two or three applications of Moone's Emerald Oil. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and directs readers to Slaughter Drug Store or any good drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Slaughter Drug
Knight family visit spans Bowie and Grandfield
Lindale residents recount visits from the Glenn Knight couple and their family in Bowie on Wednesday. They hosted Thurman Faulkenberry A C Richardson and Eddie Lee Matthews from Grandfield Oklahoma last Thursday at Mrs. H B Faulkenberry’s home.
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Hamp Walker
Dennis
Walker
Corpus Christi
Archie Davenport
Baby
Lindale
Glenn Knightstep
Bowie
Olan Faulkenberry
Thurman Faulkenberry
A. C. Richardson
Eddie Lee Matthews
Grandfield
Okla
H. B. Faulkenberry
Bath Tubs Sold by Mitchell Plumbing Bowie Ad
An advertisement lists new bath tubs available from Mitchell Plumbing located on Smythe Street in Bowie. The notice emphasizes product offerings and location.
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Mitchell Plumbing Artes Smythe St
Bowie
Liffe
Henning Daughter Attends Ridgecrest Baptist Encampment
Miss Marion Henning daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Henning travels Sunday to Ridgecrest North Carolina for a two week stay at the Ridgecrest Baptist Encampment an annual event with representatives from eighteen states attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Henning
H. E. Henning
Ridgecrest
N. C
Ridgecrest Baptist
New Hot Water Heaters at Mitchell Plumbing Shop
New hot water heaters installed at Mitchell Plumbing Shop located at 5 Smyithe Street. The notice highlights updated inventory and service offerings for residential plumbing needs.
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Mitchell Plumbing Shop
Smyithe St
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCormick-Deering
Binder Twine
Blackmon Implement CO
Bowie, Texas
Pontiac
Ford Tudor
Tudor
Repair and Service
Edwards Motor Co
East Wise St
Ray Beal
D. N. McDonald
Oklahoma City
D. L. Phillips
A. A. King
Fort Worth
J. E. King
W. F. Robinson
Camp Bowie
O— Jo Ann Roach
Everett Cantrell
Bob Busby
Joe Dieterman
Ed Bindel
Grace Davis
Dallas
Mrs
Mack Slaughter
Mary Louise
Duncan, Okla
G. O. Slaughter
Robert Thompson
Bobbie
Virginia
Clark A. Hood
Essie Steinbaugh
Nevada
R. H. Morris
Maurice Bowden
St. Joseph
Great Falls
Montana
Carl Jones
Houston
H. B. Neely
Lara Dean Davis
Beaumont
Mrs. W P. Watkins
William Gray
Gloria Duke
Monahans
Mack Dillard
Cecil Bates
Mrs. C. E. Bowden
Jerry and
Charles
Hobbs, New Mexico
B. C. Bowden
B. H. Payne
L. W
Bill) Russell
Farragut
Idaho
University of Minnesota
Don Bowden
W. W. Bail
J. A. Spears
Irene Roach
W. C. Stagg
Carroll
Dan C. Johnson
Danna Sue
Ann Carolyn
Shreveport
Walter Burris
Walter Glenn
L. N. Gambill
J. S. Garlington
Kansas City
Marguerette Crockett
Lillie Belle Garlington
Harry Thomas Denman
Homer Ward
Southwest
Montague County
Fruitland
Mr. Ward
Cotton
George Moffett
KWFT
Salona News
Margie Johnson
W. A. Richardson
Edgar Richardson
Brownfield
Joe Allen
Mildred
Ringling
Widlake Bros
Automotive Supplies
Tittle
Mound City Paints
C.D. Shamburger Lumber Co. Inc
R. M. McPherson
Mgr
Coty Aest Sy UE Funeral Home
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
East Wise
J. L. Barnes
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