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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
5
W F Robertson near Sunset planted slips on June 20 in a three quarter acre bed and harvested 150 bushels of yellow yam potatoes. He used five foot rows, fifteen inch drill spacing, and thick rounded ridges to conserve moisture and ease harvest. He avoids deep cultivation and favors a clay foundation topsoil for better moisture retention and fertilizer uptake.
Thornton Williamson of Hereford visited Bowie on Wednesday afternoon staying with his brother Henry Williamson and family south of Sunset. Rev George Cannedy and wife and children spent Sunday in Wichita Falls with Mr and Mrs B C Cannedy. J E Tabett and daughter Jo Jane Tabett left Monday for Mountainair New Mexico after a three week visit with W W Philley and relatives.
Miss Eula Mae Palmer of Newport married Jesse Lee Wood of Newport Saturday afternoon. Rev. E. L. Moody read the rites. Miss Palmer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Olmier Palmer of the Truce community five miles south of Newport on the Jacksboro road. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs George Wood of Newport.
Aurelian notes young Maurine Fenoglio of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fenoglio has the measles. Several Fenoglio relatives visit in Wichita Falls and Nocona. Local residents enjoy meals with friends, while farmers busy peach picking and sales. Travel includes visits to Bowie Montague and Montague County communities.
Mrs Margarett Smith of No cona visited Wednesday afternoon with her sister Mrs Frances Kersey.
Texas tests show dehydrated sweet potato pulp rivals corn for fattening beef calves with similar daily gains and carcass yields. Trials at College Station compared ground corn, dehydrated yam pulp, and mixed rations, finding pulp nearly as productive as corn and a potential boon for farmers in low corn yield areas.
The Bowie area market shed project for fruit and truck crops is abandoned after months of work. County Agent Arvie S. Elliott cites lack of producer support and stock in the association as the reason, despite broad farmer interest and a need for a stable sales outlet.
The cotton price rise lets farmers with 1938 1939 and 1940 loan cotton settle notes with interest and charges and still net dollars. Equities for 1938 fetch 6 to 8 dollars per bale. 1940 equities 14 to 16 dollars, varying by grade. Equity equals current price minus charges plus small adjustments. methods include settling at the bank or through the Commodity Credit Corporation Dallas office. A congressional move seeks CC pay farmers equity and hold cotton off market until needed. Senate approved, House pending.
Montague county Baptists plan an all day evangelistic conference June 16 at Odd Fellows Tabernacle. About four hundred of the county's 3 000 Baptists are expected to attend with visiting preachers including Dr W W Metter J D Brann E D Demlap and E L Moody among others. The event is billed as one of the year's most attractive gatherings.
Mrs. Mollie Latham of Mangum Oklahoma broke her leg in a fall at the family home. Her daughter Mrs. John Anderson traveled to Oklahoma Saturday to assist and will stay several days. Mrs. Latham, advanced in years, faces a slow recovery. she formerly lived near Forestburg and Bowie before moving to Oklahoma.
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