Healthy Condition of City Finances Indicated in Annual Audit Report
Dallas auditor D P McAlpine reports a strong city financial position after the annual audit. Cash balance March 31 is 17440.49 with a 26861.14 rise in fixed capital assets and a 157847.75 surplus. Additions include an 18000 spillway at Lake Bowie and water mains extensions. depreciation credited to operations. Delinquent taxes 21855.73 reserved for future collection, improving profit outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. McAlpine
Dallas
Lake Bowie
Contributions To USO Campaign Listed at $96
Local USO committee chair Roy Coffield reports $96 in early Montague County contributions toward a $450 quota for Army recreation center entertainment. The list includes many individual donors and amounts ranging from $1 to $5, with volunteers urging quick help to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Coffield
USO
Montague County
Coffield
U. S. Army
C. C. Ross
J. J. Walling
E. Rushing
Irs
J. E. Rushing
Geo. A. Stillwell
Willard Shackelford C. W. Coffield
R. Mangum
Pamieley SO
Clyde W. Vetter
Witte Tghligs
G. N. Worley
R. L. Burgess
I. H. McVicker
P. E. Boedeker
M. Johnson P. Ranch
Ivanny Gates
Ogden Clarke Ins. Co
T. H. Yarbrough
Jno. B. Hunt
D. Martin
W. H. Stephens
Leon Moore
Ida Covey
Abby Wilson
Harlow Turns Makes Fine Record at Lowry Field
Wm Harlow Turns ranked among the four highest in final tests at the government aviation school at Lowry Field Denver Colo He is a student in the mechanical division and now one of the instructors there A Bowie High School graduate he has been in government service about eight months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Harlow Turns
Government Aviation
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
H. L. Turns
Young Turns
Bowie High School
Funeral Held for Bowie's Oldest Citizen
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 for Mrs. Sarah Jane Chancellor 94 at First Baptist Church with Rev A J Quinn officiating. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery after rain-delayed arrangements. Chancellor a Bowie pioneer lived in Fruitland since 1905 and mother of 11. survivors include three daughters and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Chancellor
First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Owen & Brumley Funeral Home
Chancellor
Mrs
Roy Coffield
James Chapman
C. W. Coffield
Orie Garrett
Barney Whitehead
South Carolina
van Zandt County
G. W. Chancellor
Smith County
Texas
Fruitland
Bowie
J. W. Chancellor
R. Darnell
T. W. Hawkins
Fort Worth
Horace Wright
Gainesville
G. W
Cisco
W. W
Pharr
J. W
E. J
Houston
Hawkins
Wright
W. W. Chancellor
Bowie Sailor on Ill-Fated Ship Reported Safe
Hol lie O. Rice, a Bowie merchant marine sailor, is reportedly among 11 survivors of the Robin Moor which was sunk May 21 off the South African coast. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rice, confirm the news though official word is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollie O. Rice
Pernambuco
Brazil
Rice
Merchant Marine Service
John D. Rice
Vera
Bowie
Leona
South Atlantic
Robin Moor
New York
Six Selectees Chosen to Fill June Quota
Frank Moss of the Montague County Draft Board released the list of selectees to be sent to camp on June 18. The named volunteers Hardy Holding and Ival D. Wagonseller join Baker Quinn Wood, Raymond A. Ashford, Willie Joe Schram, Harold Boyd Skinner, from Nocona Bowie Saint Jo Ringgold and Montague. The county’s June quota brings total to 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moss
Montague County
Hardy Holding
Nocona
Ival D. Wagonseller
Bowie
Baker Quinn Wood
Montague
Raymond A. Ashford
Saint Jo
Willie Joe Schram
Ringgold
Harold Boyd Skinner
County Agents To Speak at Salona Meeting
A Salona community meeting will be held Tuesday evening June 17 at the Salona school with County Agent Arvie Elliott and County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Vinnie Dee Michie speaking on topics for farmers and homemakers. The Salona Home Demonstration Club sponsors a sock supper and grab box. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salona
Arvie Elliott
Vinnie Dee Michie
Lynch Returns From Two Month Family Trip
C. R. Lynch came back last weekend with his son Hubert Lynch and family from Borger a son Tom Lynch and family from Odessa a daughter Mrs Estellene Hamett and family from San Angelo. He also visited with several friends at different places during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Lynch
Hubert Lynch
Borger
Tom Lynch
Odessa
Estellene Hamett
San Angelo
Bowie City and High School Band Honors Ayres
The Bowie City and High School Band under director George Rucker presents Address Song God Bless America at a June event. Sam Lovette G Jackson and Mrs Henry T Ayres participated with community figures in the ceremony held at Cowboy Square.
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Sam Lovette G
Jackson
Henry T. Ayres
Bowie
George Rucker
Asherica
Cowboy Square
Heavy Rain Wreaks Damage Across Montague County
Downpour through Monday night and Tuesday caused extensive losses in Montague County with eight inch rainfall estimates in Bowie. Bridges and roads washed out, the Lake Bowie pump station damaged, and power plant machinery incapacitated. Livestock losses reported and a $50,000 plus county damage bill. A homecoming at Postoak Baptist Church is planned for the fifth Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
First National Bank
Montague Fruit Laboratories
Mill and
Jefferson Sts
Lake Bowie
Montague
H. L. Turns
Rock Island Railway
Fort Worth
Denver
Bob Southerland
Jesse Johnson
Sunset
Vernon couple visits J C Smith home over weekend
Mr and Mrs John Corley of Vernon spent the past weekend visiting at the home of J C Smith and shared time with other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corley
Vernon
J. C. Smith
Mrs Elizabeth Nichols and Daughter Visit Detroit Family
Mrs Elizabeth Nichols and her daughter Helen of Detroit Michigan are staying with Mrs Nichol s parents Mr and Mrs M D McCartney during an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Nichols
Helen
Detroit, Mich
Nichol
M. D. McCartney
Dodsworth to Attend Rotary Convention
Dr. C. J. Dodsworth and Mrs. Dodsworth left Thursday night for Denver Colorado to attend the Rotary International convention. He goes as the Bowie Rotary club delegate with Henry T. Ayres as alternate delegate unable to attend due to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Dodsworth
Dodsworth
Denver
Colorado
Rotary International
Dr. Dodsworth
Bowie
Rotary Club
Henry T. Ayres
Derrick Goes Up on Turner Location in Oklahoma
Ninety five Chanute Field officers are slated for transfer to the new air corps technical school at Wichita Falls. Sergeant Charles E. Hill Jr. will report after visiting Bowie parents, with others moved by Col. R. E. O’Neill. Derrick construction at Turner, 330 feet out of the NE corner, and drilling prep at Fowler Ranch near Stoneburg proceed, as wells are expected to spud soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrick
Turner
Fowler Ranch
Chanute Field
Air Corps Technical School
Wichita Falls
Charles E. Hill, Jr
Chas. E. Hill
Bowie
R. E. O'Neill
Hill
Illinois
Continental Oil Company
E. T
Junia Brown
Owen & Hults
Tucker
Stoneburg
All Stars to Play Fort Worth Team Saturday
The Bowie All Stars meet Fort Worth experts at Pelham Park field Saturday night in a likely tough game. Their recent results include a 4 3 ten inning win over Bewley Mills, and a 2 0 victory against Montgomery Ward. A large crowd is anticipated despite schedule delays from rain.
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Bowie All-Stars
Pelham Park Field
Bewley Mills
All-Stars
Bewley
Montgomery Ward
Fort Worth
Flag Day Observed At Pelham Park
The annual Flag Day observance will be held at Pelham Park Friday night with the City Recreation department program. It begins at 8:00 p.m. and features entertainment from the Bowie band directed by George Rucker to an American Legion flag ceremony. Public invited for an enjoyable evening at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham Park
City Recreation Department
Bowie Band
George Rucker
American Legion
Defense stamps now sold on rural routes in Bowie area
Postmaster H. L. Turns announced rural route carriers will sell defense stamps from 10 cents to 3 dollars and accept bond applications. Stamps can be exchanged for bonds after accumulating enough. Items delivered to patrons at their mailboxes, avoiding post office visits.
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H. L. Turns
Bowie
Defense
Mann to Speak In Bowie Monday Morning at 10 15
Texas Attorney General Gerald C. Mann campaigns for the U S Senate with a Bowie and Montague county stop at 10 15 a m on Monday June 16. He references Roosevelt era ideals and urges strong national defense while stressing support for the needy farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Bowie
Gerald C. Mann
Texas
United States
Montague County
Sheppard
Decatur
Henrietta
Seymour
Burkburnett
Electra
Wichita Falls
Roosevelt
Bowie Enrollee in CCC Camp Sets Outstanding Record
Joseph F. Specht of Bowie earned national attention for rapid advancement in a CCC camp. Joining Montague unit Co. 4822 in Denver Wyoming as a rookie last October, he rose to assistant educational adviser amid leading typing class enrollment, basketball and softball roles, and developing skills as a projector operator, bookkeeper, and librarian. He plans to return to Texas for college this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Joseph F. Specht
Bowie
Specht
Montague
Co. 4822
Denver
Wyo
Urban Kribbs
Young Specht
Joe
C’s
Texas
United States
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Final Rites Held For Mrs Walding In Bowie
Funeral services for Mrs Martha G Walding 82 were held at White Settlement church Colorado City on Saturday afternoon. She died at her daughter Mrs F M Hamiltons home in Brushy community after a stroke. Surviving children include Mrs Hamilton Goree Mrs Carpenter Ardmore Okla F J Walding Natalia J L Walding Florida Wood Walding Colorado City and Jack Walding Houston. Seventeen grandchildren nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive.
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White Settlement
Colorado City
Martha G. Walding
F. M. Hamilton
É Miles
Bowie
Clyde P. Findley
Owens & Brumley
Johnson County
Mitchell County
Hamilton
Dora Billingsley
Goree
J. C Carpenter
Ardmore
Oklo
F. J. Walding
Natalia
Texas
J. L Walding
Florida
Wood Walding
Jack Walding
Houston
Local Visitors Call on Warren Ryan Family
Mrs. G. Y. Stallings and Miss Norma Lallier of Austin visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ryan this weekend. Stallings is the daughter of the Ryans, and Warren Ryan is their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Y. Stallings
Warren Ryan
Norma Lallier
Austin
C. E. Ryan
Stallings
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Britain
America
Lynn Garlington
Babe Greenwood
J. C. McNatters
Paul Donald
Dale Simpkins
Music O’ America Sing Song
Messrss.Fincher
Hanson and Group
Doc
Postoak
Postoak Baptist Church
Rotary
Wichita Air School
Joe Specht
Camp School
Mrs. Walding
B. C. Stout
W. C. Stagg of
W. W. Philley
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