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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
10
A Bible Thought column cites Matthew 23 verse 12 about humility and self exaltation, reflecting on virtue and spiritual conduct for readers. The brief note uses a well known proverb focus to urge modest behavior.
Montague County voters face a June 25 election on a 925000 bond to fund all weather roads drainage structures and bridges A plan designates 800000 for four precincts with gravel roads school bus rural routes and equipment 100000 for right of way 25000 for three fire trucks plus questions about rural fire housing and governance.
Mr and Mrs H L Hudson of Wichita Falls visited with their parents Mr and Mrs C O Fox and family last weekend sharing time with relatives in the Fox household and returning home after the short trip.
Robert and Marilyn Tinney of Lubbock visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tinney, recently.
Montague County Texas to hold a road bond election June 25 1949 to decide issuing 925 000 bonds for macadamized graded or paved roads and related upgrades with an ad valorem tax to pay interest and create a sinking fund. Ballot wording favors and opposes the bond issue and tax. Polling sites span Montague Bowie Denver Forestburg Hardy Saint Jo and other towns with officials named and publication and posting requirements set.
Glynne Griffin owner of Griffin Drug Store has let contract to Gary Nees Lumber Company for a two story apartment building. The lower floor will be tile and the upper frame construction. Each floor will contain a four room and bath apartment. Location is North Mason street.
Seventeen 18 year olds from Montague County registered with the draft board in April per secretary Mrs. Mildred Brashear. Names include Hollie Goodspeed Jr, Melvin K. St. John, Aubrey P. Thomas, Dallas G. Hutson, Lindy A. Bates, Walter H. Husfeld, Billy W. Baker, Charles D. Swinson of Bowie and others from Saint Jo Forestburg Bellevue Nocona.
Four prominent young Bowie businessmen were ordained as deacons at First Baptist Church Sunday night. The new deacons are H. N. Walker, Charles Coffield, Raymond Garrett and T. J. Stephens, bringing the deacon board total to 23.
This week two large new display cases were added to Griffin Rexall Drug Store. One showcases cigars and the other displays fine candies, expanding the store’s presentation of goods.
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