McSwain Returned to Local Church Assignment
Rev. Warren McSwain was reassigned to Bowie by the North Texas Methodist Conference at its Dallas annual meeting. Other area pastors received assignments including E. K. Sparkman in Bridgeport, Teo Wright in Chico, Claudie McLeod in Forestburg, and Robert Ed Taylor in Saint Jo, with several more noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McSwain
Bowie
North Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas
Alvord
Sunset
E. K. Sparkman
Bridgeport
Teo Wright
Chico
Park Springs
Claudie McLeod
Forestburg
Rosston
Ben F. Mack
Nocona
Bob Evans
Ringgold
Montague
Robert Ed Taylor
Saint Jo
Ben F. Youngblood
Spanish Fort
Robert E. Favre
Must Provide Storage To Get Loan on Oats
Buel FE Wright ASC office manager at Montague says farm storage will likely be needed for oats to qualify for support price. He notes Texas wheat may fill commercial storage, forcing oats barley and grain sorghum to be stored on farms. Farmers can obtain facility loans via the local ASC to build storage and must guarantee quality and quantity. leaflet No. C-334 on insect control is advised via county agent Wiley Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buel FE
Wright
ASC
Montague
Texas
Wiley Roberts
O. W. Harvey well opens new Montague oil field
In southeastern Montague County the O W Harvey wildcat drilled by Tom B Medders marks a new field. Pay is found in the thickest Strawn sand yet, with the well located five miles southeast of Salona and 91 miles southeast of Bowie. Leasing activity rises as seven field locations and three wildcat wells are staked for the week ending June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Harvey
Tom B. Medders
Salona
Bowie
Sunset
Medders
Frank O. Hall
Wichita Falls Record News
J. R. Brown
Nocona
R. Graves
Miami Operating Co. Inc
Abilene
Texas
Donald & Donald
Marble Falls
Etra Co
Arnold H. Bruner
Dallas
Joe Benton
Stoneburgh
Walter Yeager
Ringgold
D. W. Beck
Cora L. Davenport
A. B. Harmonson Et al
First Presbyterian Church Plans 6th Anniversary Homecoming
A large turnout is expected for the First Presbyterian Church Bowie 70th Anniversary Reunion and Homecoming with former and current members invited. The event includes a noon barbecue at Meyer Park, with Dr. Arthur V. Boand and Rev. N. B. Breitenhirt as speakers, and features a history note on the church lineage and past pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Luella Wright
Elizabeth Bellah
Patti Mattingly
Bonnie Webb
W. W. Wright
George Slaughter
Paul Donald Jr
Mann
Bob Duvall
C. A. Wilson
Ozella Griffis
Virginia Wilie
Bill McWilliams
Herman Leonard
G. A. Quisenberry
Bob Duval
Paul Donald
John Reddy
John B. Hunt
Sam Heard
E. L. Anderson
Meyer Park
Arthur V. Boand
Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas
N. B. Breitenhirt
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Bellevue High School Ex-Students Homecoming
Bellevue high school ex students and teachers hold annual Homecoming on Sunday June 27 announced by Lawrence Nuckolls chair. The meeting starts at 10:00 AM and includes a basket lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue High School
Lawrence Nuckolls
State Patrol Issues Sharp Speed Warning in Wichita District
Capt. K B Hallmark of the State Highway Patrol warns speeders to slow down as traffic deaths rise. The Wichita District covers twelve counties including Montague. May saw four killed, 27 injured, 66 accidents and $37,733.50 in losses. Patrol cars now blend in and can quickly pursue speeding vehicles. Penalties include a fine of one dollar per mile per hour. The motto is Slow Down and Live. Montague County ranks high in accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Hallmark
State Highway Patrol
Hallmark
Wichita
Montague County
Thieves Enter Three Business Houses in Bowie
A spate of robberies hit Bowie last Saturday night targeting Ott Weatherford’s grocery on Montague Highway, the Gulf Station run by Mr and Mrs W A Nussear, and the Bowie Flower Shop. About $7, a few pennies, and around $50 were taken, with entries through a pried window, door glass, and a greenhouse entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Ott Weatherford
Montague Highway
Gulf Station
West Wise
W. A. Nussear
Hurdt and Robertson Families Visit Relatives in Ponca City
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hurdt and daughter with family visit another daughter and family, along with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Robertson and son Reggie, and Major and Mrs. Harry G. Strickland and Artie Sue in Ponca City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Hurdt
Stanley Robertson
Reggie
Major
Harry G. Strickland
Artie Sue
Ponca City
Okla
Roundabout Items by L. B.
Roundabout reminiscences reflect on writing and grammar along with brief notes on student work and community events. The author notes pale attempts at poetry, pride in others work, and a few observations on newspaper writing and personal consequences.
Revival at Montague Baptist Starts Sunday
A revival begins at the First Baptist church in Montague on Sunday June 13 with services at 10 a m and 8 p m led by evangelist A Jase Jones and music director Clarence Pruett. The meetings run through June 27 with Pastor Jones headlining as evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Montague
Jase Jones
Clarence Pruett
Brother of Bowie Man Dies at Nocona
George Cardwell age 81 longtime Nocona resident died Thursday June 3 Funeral services were held Friday in Nocona with burial in Nocona cemetery He is survived by wife Lula a daughter Mrs Ray Webb of Matador and brother Dick Cardwell of Bowie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Nocona
Lula
Ray Webb
Matador
Dick Cardwell
Bowie
Shaw Couple Visiting Newsoms in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Phil Shaw of Wichita Falls spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Newsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Shaw
Wichita Falls
Clarence Newsom
Also Mentioned on This Page
McSwain
Roy Sanders
Post Office National Farm Loan Assn
Arnold H. Burner
W. B. Parker
Hildreth Field
Stoneburg
Etra Co. Sur
Continental Oil Co
H. C
Ernest Hundah
Leslie B. Wilhite
Denver
E. Wingate Sur
J. C. Man Jr
Ila Barlow
Te&l Sur
J. W. Marshall
Tex
Phillips Petroleum Co
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
O. P. Fitts
Josefa Diaz Sur
Lloyd H. Smith Inc
Houston
Nellie Wiley
John H. Bostick
Jack L. Story
Lee Crenshaw
Belcherville
W. Wallace
Jesse W. Wright
A. L. Hill
J. Cummings
Hamilton
Lion Oil Company
N. Kimbro Survey
H. C. McGaughey Heirs
I. L. Chandler Et al
Standard Oil Co
Aries Caddo Field
Block
Titus Csl
Bowie Church
the Park
Samuel E. Hyatt
First Presbyterian Church of
Professor Rossier
Henry Little
The
Presbyterian Church U
Jim Anderson
J. W. Reddy
First Methodist Church
U. S. A. Church
Cumberland
Dallas Presbytery
U. S
Cumberland Equity
Cumberlands
M. A. Bryan
Rev. Anderson
H. S. Davidson
H. M. Smith
E. S. Lawrance
G. L. Smith
O. L. Burns
H. G. Anderson
C. L. Altfather
J. T. Hall
B. B. Breitenhirt
T. C. Vinson
Chas, Tucker
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Ford
Evans Motor Company
East Wise
Bellevue
Board OF Equalization
Bowie Independent School
Order of the Board of
Bowie Independent School District
City of
Charles M. Blackmon
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P. O. Box
Jackson 7
Mississippi
L. B
New York
Montague Baptist
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