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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1943

Page

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Wallace Endorses Union of American Nations View

Vice President Henry A Wallace advocates a hemispheric federation and deeper ties across the Americas, arguing for welfare and brotherhood of plain people worldwide. The piece contrasts his semi globalist stance with Rooseveltian good neighbor policy and notes mixed public reaction. Pfc. James E. Anderson of Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, arrives Monday for a visit with relatives in Montague and Bowie.

Henry A. Wallace Uncle Sam Americas James E. Anderson Peterson Field Colorado Springs Colo E. Anderson Montague Hershel Stephens Bowie

Family visits in McAlecher Oklahoma

Mrs Howard Black and children George Ann and Robert of McAlecher Oklahoma visit her parents Mr and Mrs RC Cady for several days.

Howard Black George, Ann Robert McAlecher Oklahoma R. C. Cady

City Plea for Cooperation in Clean-Up Drive

Bowie city officials urge property owners to clear vacant lots and alleys amid heavy vegetation after rains. Mayor J C McNatt says city funds unavailable for private property cleanup, contracts Henry Moore to crop weeds on city property, work on streets and alleys starts now. Owners urged to trim weeds at Elmwood Cemetery and maintain lots to improve health and reduce fire risk.

Bowie Henry Moore J. C. McNatt McNatt Elmwood Cemetery

Ration Calendar Details for Book 1 and 2 Coupons

Ration updates note that meat cheese and canned milk coupons J K L in Book 2 expire through the month with M becoming valid next Sunday. Blue stamps K L M in Book 2 cover processed fruits and vegetables through July 7. Sugar stamps 13 through 16 in Book 1 allow five pounds each through August 15 with extra canning sugar from the national board. Coffee stamp 24 in Book 1 allows one pound through June 30. Hoes stamps 17 expires June 15 and 18 becomes valid June 18. No 6 A coupons valid for four gallons through July 21 and C coupons for four gallons.

Local Nation Board

Presbyterian Circle 2 Meeting at Mrs Wright Home

Presbyterian Circle 2 of the First Presbyterian Church met with Mrs W W Wright on June 8. The session opened with More Love to Thee and minutes were approved. Devotional on Forgiveness led by Mrs Philley, assisted by Mrs Dort. Lesson Ten Rules For Living led by Mrs Wallender with several assistants. Offering 3.56. Refreshments served to Mesdames Hunt Cone Wallender Dort Daley Philley.

First Presbyterian Church W. W. Wright Philley Dort Wallender Cone Mmes Hunt Dort, Daley

Commercial Truck Operators May Group Tire Applications

Montague County War Price and Rationing Board chair M Posey announced a plan for operators of commercial and non highway vehicles to file single group applications for rationing certificates covering aggregate tire needs. Applications require identical ownership use garaging and vehicle details by license number state registration year model and body type. Renewal of ODT certificates due by June 30 with old certificates required for renewal.

M. Posey Montague County Posey

Briar Creek Homemakers Club Canning Session Recalls June Meeting

The Briar Creek Demonstration Club met at Mrs. John Edwards home on June 7. Members canned green beans and peas, including Mrs. F. C. Patton Mrs. D. L. Allen Mrs. P. A. Fox Mrs. Frank Lane Elizabeth Lane Ada Mitchell Virgie Mitchell Marjorie Edwards and the hostess.

Tion Club John Edwards F. C. Patton D. L. Allen P. A. Fox Frank Lane Elizabeth Lane Ada Mitchell Virgie Mitchell Marjorie Edwards

State-Wide Recruiting Drive By Marine Women Reserve

June proclaimed as Free a Marine to Fight month by Governor Stephenson of Texas. The U S Marine Corps Women’s Reserve asks about 100 Texas women 20 to 36 to join the Texas Rangerette Platoon to be sworn in Dallas and trained together. Lieutenant Clare A Fredrick says the Texas Rangerette name honors Texans in the Leathernecks.

Stephenson Texas U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Clare A. Fredrick Dallas USMC Marine Corps Texas Rangerette Marine Women's Reserve Fredrick State of Legion Auxiliary United States Marine Corps Coke Stevenson

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted

Admissions list includes Mrs. W. C. Williams Montague Jackie Sue Tage Bowie Jim Cowley Newport Mrs. Pearl Archer Bowie Mrs Herman Campbell Cle burne Betty Culp Decatur Mrs. Jodie Johnson Bellevue Mrs. M. H. Pollard Bowie Mrs. E. A. Hill Nocona Mrs. W. H. Lamkin Nocona Mrs. George Leek Postoak Mrs. Floyd Womack Nocona. Dismissals include Mrs. Clarence Sigman and son Albert Melvin John F. Stilwell R A. Wesson Betty Culp Mrs. Jodie Johnson Mrs. M. H. Pollard and daughter Harreldeane Zandra Johnita Walker.

W. C. Williams Montague Jackie Sue Tage Bowie Jim Cowley Newport Pearl Archer Herman Campbell Cleburne Betty Culp Decatur Jodie Johnson Bellevue M. H. Pollard E. A. Hill Nocona W. H. Lamkin George Leek Postoak Floyd Womack Clarence Sigman Albert Melvin John F. Stilwell R- A. Wesson Harreldeane Zandra Johnita Walker

Mrs Latham Goes to New Jersey to Join Husband

Mrs. Carl Latham leaves today to reunite with her husband in New Jersey. The trip marks a personal move with no additional public events noted.

Carl Latham New Jersey

Fort Worth and Decatur Guests Befriend Local Hosts

Mrs. Ellen O. Thomas of Fort Worth Mrs. C C Culp and Miss Betty Culp of Decatur visited Mrs. W. R. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. David Warren this week as guests.

Ellen O. Thomas Fort Worth C. C- Culp Betty Culp Decatur W. R. Potter David Warren

What You Seg With WAR BOUNDS Among the casualties

Among the casualties returning to the United States from the Solomons are men who have lost their hearing not from injury or shock but from insect attack on men without mosquito bar protection.

United States Solomons

Jackie Tage Improves After Operation At Bowie Hospital

Jackie Sue Tage three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Tage is recovering at Bowie Hospital after an operation Monday to relieve complications from a severe concussion sustained when struck by an automobile in front of her home last Thursday Her father who works for the county is also recovering from a broken arm suffered while cranking a tractor during the incident.

Jackie Sue Tage Jack Tage Bowie Hospital

Revival Services At Old Time Gospel Mission

Revival services continue at the Old Time Gospel Mission on East Montague Street with Rev. Wm Lightford from Cross Plains Texas preaching nightly at 9 oclock Ruth Lightford provides special singing Public invited to attend these services led in the old time Pentecostal manner by Pastor Rev John Webb

East Montague Street Wm. Lightford Cross Plains Texas Ruth Lightford

Mrs. Reddy Hosts Presbyterian Circle Meeting

Circle One of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. J. W. Reddy's home Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. W. Heard presiding. Devotional by Mrs. A. W. Chandler and program on "Ten Rules For Living" led by Mrs. Hearg. Visitors included Mrs. Lora McDonald. others present were Mrs. M. M Ward, Mrs. J. D Moore, Mrs. Paul Donald, Mrs. Harry Swofford, and Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Reddy.

First Presbyterian Church J. W. Reddy S. W. Heard A. W. Chandler Hearg Lora McDonald M. M- Ward J. D- Moore Paul Donald Harry Swofford Heard

Exams For Teacher Certificates Set For July 2

Announcement by I B Williams County School Superintendent that examinations for elementary and high school teachers certificates will be offered Friday and Saturday July 2 and 3. Registration must be in person or by letter by June 20 detailing age experience and certificate applied for. Exam fee four dollars and applicants must be present at nine a m Friday.

I. B. Williams Nter

Wheat for feed discontinued by CCC limits shipments

The Commodity Credit Corporation has halted sales of wheat for feed. Farmers can still obtain some feed wheat through dealers and county AAA committees with existing shipments. No new orders will be accepted unless the state War Board of the Agriculture Department finds a need to feed livestock in June.

Commodity Credit Corporation U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board

Address Of Men In Service Not For Publication

The Bowie News cannot publish complete addresses of local service members due to voluntary censorship. Military details such as unit and ship information are restricted to prevent enemy tracking of movements from training to embarkation.

Bowie United States

Brotherhood Local Man Missing In Flood Waters

Ho mer Whitehead of Tulsa, brother of Barney Whitehead a city office employee, is among six men swept into the Grand River when a cable ferry capsized during flood conditions at Choteau Oklahoma near Tulsa. Four of the six have been accounted for. fate of the others unknown as authorities search for details. Whitehead worked for an Oklahoma power company and was likely with a crew repairing flood damage.

Barney Whitehead Homer Whitehead Tulsa Oklahoma Grand River Whitehead Oklahoma Power Company Choteau

Beree and Our Service Men Honor Fall of Valor in Camp Lee News

Claude Gunn Jr received his Second Lieutenant commission at Camp Lee Virginia on May 28 after graduation at the Quartermaster School. He is the son of Claude Gunn Sr of Bowie. Pvt Joseph Gilmore visits from Miami on furlough. Pvt Jimmie Evans arrived in North Africa after marrying Miss Marleese LaMarr in Newport last October. Staff Sergeant Roby Smith, Bowie High School 1938 graduate, has been recommended for the Army Good Conduct Medal at Pyote Army Air Base Texas. Bobby Carter, Navy Seaman Second Class, writes from somewhere in the Pacific after enlisting December 11 and departing in March.

Claude Gunn, Jr U. S. Army Quartermaster School Camp Lee Virginia Lt. Gunn Claude Gunn Bowie Jimmie Evans North Africa Tne Marleese LaMarr Newport Pvt Evans Miss LaMarr D. E. Smith Roby Smith Army Sgt W. R. Carter Bobby Carter Pacific Carter Navy States

Second Installment Income Tax Due Tuesday Reminder

A nostalgic town notice warns residents that the second quarter income tax is due June 15. The message suggests paying at least one fourth of the amount due and directs payments to the Collector of Eternal Revenue in Dallas Texas.

Eternal Revenue Dallas Texas

Singing Sunday At Nazarene Church

The Community Singers gather at the Nazarene Church on the second Sunday June 13 inviting all to attend. An hour of Class songs and special numbers unfolds with names like Marvin Baker G Doc Jackson Ike Parks Lucile Foster Gladys Monroe and more. J C Price serves as Class President and hosts promise a real gospel music treat.

the Nazarene Church Bro. Lambert Marvin Baker Doc Jackson Fred Wall Homer Ward Orie Garrett Ike Parks Lucile Foster Gladys Monroe Smith Wall J. C. Price

Replant Flooded Gardens Says USDA Urges Late Crops

The U S Department of Agriculture urges replanting flooded victory gardens with late crops. Suitable candidates include tomatoes, beans, beets, squash, peppers, corn, and potatoes. Cool weather crops like potatoes and lettuce may yield poorly if planted late in spring.

Victory Gardens U. S. Department of Agricult

Mrs L D Falls Visits Relatives in Bowie

Mrs L D Falls of Baird visited relatives in Bowie last week during a short stay.

L D. Falls Baird Bowie

F A R Morgan Circle Meets With Mrs Tinsley

The F A R Morgan Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs B F Tinsley. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer led by Mrs Sam Couch. Mrs Bill Myers presided and led the Royal Service lesson with several ladies assisting. Refreshments followed during social hour for Mmes M A Baker Sam Couch Bill Myers Henry Garrett John Lemons T E McGaugh E W Heabington Bill Blanton Miss Laura Mae Jones and hostesses Mrs B T Tinsley and Mrs T H Wheeler.

F. A. R. Morgan First Baptist Church B. F. Tinsley Sam Couch Bill Myers John Lemons T._ E McGaugh E. W. Heabington Bill Blanton Laura Mae Jones B. T. Tinsley T. H. Wheeler

Temple man AY Booth visits Dr Harris

AY Booth of Temple visited Dr and Mrs E P Harris Wednesday afternoon for a social call in local society notes.

AY Booth Temple E. P. Harris

Bowie City Council Ends Range Rates For Electric Stoves

The Bowie City Council voted unanimously to abolish the range rate on electric stoves affecting about twenty five owners. Residential customers will pay four cents per kilowatt after the first forty kilowatts, with separate meters per residence or building. The change, effective immediately, will standardize bills for all residential users.

Bowie Texas Power and Light Company Power Company J. C. McNatt

Farm Workers Urgently Needed in Bowie Area

Farmers in the Bowie region seek hoe hands field workers plow hands and tractor drivers. Wages are high and in line with prices, and there is a broad appeal to men women boys and girls in town and non farm areas to help produce food. Contact the County Agent office or local newspaper office to leave your name or send a card.

Arvie Ellicott Bowie National Congress Chamber of Commerce Bcard

Father Badgwell Dies at 90 in Bowie Area

Funeral services were held at Olney Baptist Church for W C Badgwell father of R C and H J Badgwell and Mrs R T Ward of Bowie. The 90 year old retired farmer died Sunday at his daughter's home near Olney. Survived by wife T J Badgwell of Fort Worth and several children, 38 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Interment Olney Cemetery.

Olney Baptist Church W- C. Badgwell R. C H. J. Badgwell R. T. Ward Bowie B. J. Cooper Olney T. J. Badgwell Fort Worth R. E. McNatt Casa Grande Ariz Olney Cemetery

Mrs Kate H Kearby Joins Extended Texas Visit

Mrs Kate H Kearby left for Rising Star Thursday morning for an extended visit with relatives and friends. She will visit other points before her return to Bowie.

Kate H. Kearby Rising Star Bowie

Bowie Majestic Theatre: No Place For a Lady and Cheyenne Roundup

Friday and Saturday showings feature No Place For a Lady with William Gargan and Margaret Lindsay along with Johnny Mack Brown and Tex Ritter in Cheyenne Roundup. Earlier in the week Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour perform They Got Me Covered.

William Gargan Margaret Lindsay Johnny Mack Brown Tex Ritter Cheyenne Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour

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Stewart Charles P. Stewart Central Press Wallace Henry New York Atlantic Roosevelt Canadian Cape Horn Canada Henry Wallace Britain France Italy Spain Russia B.esides Council Presbyterian Circle 2 Briar Creek H-D CLUB The Briar Creek Demonstra Marine Women Reserve Hospital News U.S. Treasury Department Quick Hermann Mrs. Reddy Presbyterian Joseph Gilmore Miami Florida U. S. Army Infantry W. W. Gilmore Pvt. Gilmore Jimmie D. Evans Nazarene Church F. A. R. Morgan Circle Father Bowie Floyd Huddleston Bowie Majestic Tarzan Johnny Weismuller Gene Autry Guy Kibbee Gloria Warren Cinderella
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