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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
1
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues WWII differs radically from WWI and the American War of Independence as air power reshapes strategy. He notes aviation now leads assault plans, with German and Japanese targets vulnerable to bombs, while naval invasions hinge on air support and ground troops.
A Bowie business luncheon at the Morrow Grill next Monday at noon will host an open forum on the new maximum price regulation law. Dallas Price Administration advisors will answer questions on the regulation and its legal aspects. Tickets cost 60 cents, available at the Bowie Chamber of Commerce and nearby towns.
Postmaster H L Turns announces new five dollar motor vehicle stamps for the fiscal year starting July 1 now on sale at the local post office. Buyers should record the stamp serial number as no record is kept at sale. Stamps must be affixed before July 1 and kept visible on vehicles. Sale is expected to raise 150 million dollars for the federal treasury.
Mrs. Alice Pearl Black of Frederick Oklahoma died Friday from injuries after a Tuesday car track collision near Sunset. She suffered a broken arm head injuries and facial body cuts and never regained consciousness. Wiley Q Voyle driver of the wrecked car and J D McKinney of Slidell the truck driver were uninjured. Burgess Funeral Home took the body to Frederick. A wedding in Uvalde referenced in the same notice.
Admissions include Frank South and Ellen Jane Maris of Bowie, Martha Campbell and Katherine Nored of Nocona, Beth Moore of Bowie, and several others from Forestburg Chico Sunset and Post Oak. Dismissals note family names and Bowie residents returning home after treatment.
The Department of Public Safety will hold a statewide examination for prospective Drivers License Examiners. Applications are being accepted by mail from Director Homer Garrison. Candidates must be 23 to 35, well educated, healthy, of good character, and not in military service. Top scorers will train at Camp Mabry in Austin after the exam.
Mayor J C MecNatt proclaims Flag Day Saturday June 13 in Bowie. The 14th falls on Si day this year. No formal program planned besides flag displays in the business district honoring the 26 United Nations and signaling confidence in ultimate victory. Citizens urged to display the U S flag and other United Nations flags.
Weldon Babe Whitecotton has completed naval training at the Naval Training School Chicago and is rated Fireman first class effective June 2. This marks his fourth promotion in under four months as physicians certify him in good health and ready for coast patrol duty. His planned leave home was canceled just before departure.
Gayle Bradley who has attended an instruction course in San Antonio since April 24 for Civil Service work with the Air Corps will relocate his family from Bowie to San Antonio after completing the course in September or October. Mrs. Bradley and two children Patsy Gayle and Richard stayed in Bowie during the interim.
Mr and Mrs C Nobbe of Lindale near Bowie received a March 26 letter from their son Pvt Clarence Noble with the American forces in Australia under Gen Douglas MacArthur. He notes hot weather and cooling winter coming, Australian money is unfamiliar but learnable, and that Australia is far from home. Noble left Bowie in 1940 for Brownwood and went to Australia January 14 1942. the voyage took about 40 days and letters take about seven weeks to arrive.
Mayor J C M Natt proclaims June 14 1942 Flag Day for Bowie urging all citizens to display the U S flag and United Nations symbols. He asks full participation in ceremonies to show unity with allies in the fight against Axis tyranny.
Mrs Minnie Willis Bullard 48 died Friday June 5 at Methodist Hospital Fort Worth after four months illness. Funeral at Bellevue Methodist Church Monday 2 pm with Rev Westbrook and Rev Quinn. interment Vashti Cemetery. Survived by husband E W Bullard four children two sisters and one brother.
The Pentecostal Oneness Church will begin a revival Saturday night June 13 led by Evangelist Mrs. E. L. Doris. Special singers H. C. Hutto of Hillsboro Alabama and Robert McKeithen of Columbia Louisiana will perform. The church sits north of the ice plant in Bowie inviting all to attend.
Sunset mourns the death of Robert Presley Cato age 82, a long time resident born in Alabama. He died suddenly at his home on June 9 1942 after months of ill health. He leaves a wife eight children forty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren with services held at his home and burial in Electra.
Staff Sergeant H L Turns Jr has been selected to attend the officers training school at Aberdean Maryland. He joined active service with the Bowie company of the National Guard in 1940 and has served at Camp Bowie Brownwood Camp Blanding Florida and Aberdean as part of his ordnance duties. He will receive a commission as second lieutenant after the three month course. His wife is visiting Bowie this week after a trip to Fort Blanding.
Richard Morrow, who underwent a foot operation last week at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, was reported Wednesday to be improving rapidly and will probably be brought home this weekend. The operation was painful and delicate and will necessitate a cast for several weeks.
Floyd Myers departed Monday for Fort Bliss Texas to undergo a hand operation. He has worked there for the last three months.
The Montague County Rationing Board released no passenger tires or tubes this week. Truckers fared better with 17 tires, 12 tubes and 13 retreads approved. Several individuals and companies from Sunset, Nocona, Bowie, and nearby areas received approvals for various truck tires, tubes, and retreads.
Montague County exceeded its May War Bond quota of 58,000 by 1,206.70, totaling 49,206.70 in war stamps and bonds, announced County Bond Chairman Lynn Garlington. June quota is 76,400 and July is 90,800, nearly doubling May figures, with pledges needed to sustain the drive. surrounding counties’ top quota is 19,000.
Mrs J B Richie of Stoneburg has five sons in the services. Vann Ward 33 a corporal at Camp Polk Louisiana. Clayborn Ward 31 a private at Skull Valley Arizona. Jesse Ward 28 enlisted 1934 with no word since October 1941 from Ft Greenland Alaska. Clarence Ward 25 a private at Ft Blanding Florida. Janus Ward 20 enlisted 1942 in the Navy stationed in San Francisco.
Mayor J. C. McNatt said the city water minimum will rise for three months from 2000 to 4000 gallons per month. The rate remains $1.50 for up to 2000 gallons, but up to 4000 gallons may be used for the same price during June 15 to the following three months. The change helps water lawns and gardens in dry summer months.
Bowie Majestic presents Friday and Saturday two features Broadway Limited with Victor McLaglen Dennis OKeefe and Marjorie Woodworth plus Lawless Plainsmen starring Joe Starrett Russell Hagen. Sunday and Monday Susption with Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Tuesday Topper Returns with Joan Blondell Roland Young. Wednesday Kay Kyser Playmates with John Barrymore.
James V. Allred campaigns across West Texas after preliminaries, delivering stump speeches and promising to reveal from the Book of O Daniel in Wichita Falls. He attacks isolationists over Pacific fortifications and cites Col Corregidor battles, while urging clear voting rights for nine men and appealing to Democratic committees in Austin. He speaks in El Paso Big Spring Lubbock Amarillo and Childress during the week.
Death comes after a stroke in New Liberty community near Newport. A. F. Stephenson, 74, resided here about 60 years and was a devoted Missionary Baptist, active in church and Sunday school. Services were held June 9 at New Liberty school, burial at Old Liberty cemetery. Survived by two daughters and two sons.
Mr and Mrs Roy D Sanders of Austin attended the graduation of Dean Sanders at N T S T C in Denton on Monday morning. Miss Elaine Pirtie of Wichita Falls and her cousin Miss Mary Duncan of Wellington spent the weekend with Miss Pirtie’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Pirtie.
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