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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
3
A Sunset community note recounts a 38 year seed line of red beans first grown by the late Rev. W. A. Morris seven miles north of Sunset. The crop is kept distinct though mixed with other peas, and the piece urges donations to fund a cemetery caretaker for Pleasant Hill, plus local church notices and obituaries.
County Agent advises to mow native and bermuda pastures during summer to increase forage, promote stooling and shoots, and improve weed control. Frequent mowing preserves grazing, reduces seed production, and helps if next year is wet or difficult. A meeting about the cotton Stamp Plan was postponed due to impassable roads after heavy rain. details available from Arvie S. Elliott’s office.
Miss Helen Marie Bilbey of Electra spent last week with her sister Mrs. Herman Tompkins and family. Mrs. Garland Smith has returned home after visiting her mother at Overton who is ill. Mrs. Elton Hill of Alvord visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Gregory, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Rema Griffin of Levelland spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Wolf. Homer Ward, Bowie Cantrell and Mr. Barker attended singing Sunday night. We are sorry to report Mrs. Maud Manning is very ill. Miss Georgia Faulkenberry is visiting friends in Bowie the past few days.
Attendees listed from Bowie Truce Selma Leona and Newport plus nearby towns attended a weiner roast hosted by Miss Alta Faye Palmer in Rocky Point last Wednesday night. Several family members and neighbors from Hancock Postoak and Dallas area were noted visiting others in nearby communities.
The creek overflow has damaged farmers crops and is still rising. Ethel Martin spent the day with her mother, Mrs. Bill Oliver in Selma. Sewing Club meetings were held at several homes in June and more gatherings are planned with invitations to all. Typewriter ribbons are available at The News office.
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