City of Bowie Auditor Reports Gains in Financial Condition
Auditor D. P. McAlpine reports Bowie’s assets rise by 17 244 from 1939 to the year ending March 31 with cash up nearly 8 000 and liabilities down over 5 000. Refunding issue cut annual interest by 1 000. Pelham Park valued higher after WPA projects. delinquents collection improves and overall surplus up 29 451. Mayor and council praised for prudent management and the favorable report.
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Bowie
D. P. McAlpine
Pelham Park
McAlpine
G K Wallace To Conduct Revival At Montague
G K Wallace of Wichita Kansas will start a ten day revival meeting at the Church of Christ in Montague on Sunday June 16 He previously conducted a revival there last summer He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Wallace of Bowie Public invited to attend each service Colorado trade trippers visit Bowie Tuesday Twelve cars of Colorado and New Mexico visitors passed through Bowie on their way home after promoting the Coronado anniversary celebrations in the Southwest with Spanish and cowboy costumes adding color.
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G. K. Wallace
Wichita
Kan
Church of Christ
Montague
Wallace
J. W. Wallace
Bowie
Colorado
New Mexico
Durango
Coronado
Southwest
Applegate Joins Bowie News Staff as News Editor
C Applegate of Center Texas is added to The Bowie News as news editor and will work in the advertising department. He has long experience in the field, most recently with News Champion Publications Inc as editor of Center Daily News and The Champion, a weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News
Buffalo Springs Baptists Enjoy Good Day Sunday
Sunday services at Buffalo Springs Baptist Church attracted a large turnout with multiple class attendance at 9 or 0 o'clock, Rev. B. F. Dearmore delivering the morning sermon at 11, a gospel song service 9:30 to 4, and six baptisms at 5. Evening preaching was canceled by rain, yet the church progress under Pastor Dearmore was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Springs Baptists
B. F. Dearmore
Dearmore
Griffin Offers Rexall Bargains This Week
Griffin's Drug Store advertises weekly specials in toiletries and other items. The ad highlights summer buyers and features bargains across multiple Rexall items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Rexall
Griffin’s Drug Store
Pipkin Reopens Bowie Laundry After Purchase
O L Pipkin formerly owned Serve Yourself Laundry and has bought the Bowie business from Mrs Reasoner effective Wednesday. He plans to add three washers and repair the old facility. He invites the public and especially former customers to visit. Pipkin had sold the Collin county business to return to Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Pipkin
Serve Yourself
Reasoner
Fifth Sunday Singing Convention to Be Held at Salona
The Southeast Montague County Singing Convention brings its all day session to Salona seven miles southeast of Bowie on the fifth Sunday of June. Truett Cavasos of Sunset serves as master of ceremonies with W. C. Huddleston as vice-president assisting. The convention has held regular fifth Sunday sessions since its organization about fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Bowie
Truett Cavasos
Sunset
W. C. Huddleston
Caswell Heads Sunset Faculty for 1940 41 Term
The Sunset School selects its 1940 41 faculty with only two changes from last term. J I Caswell remains superintendent, Weldon Sills becomes principal, Mildred Bartensch as English teacher, J I Caswell wife as grade and home economics teacher, Geneva Hodges declines, Ora Admire returns as grade teacher, and Grace Horn takes primary teaching and volleyball coaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset School
J. I. Caswell
Weldon Sills
F. C. Goodman
Mildred Bartenbruch
Geneva Hodges
Ravenna
Ora Admire
Grace Horn
Troops 116 and 117 to Leave for Oklahoma Summer Camp
Boy Scouts troops 116 and 117 of Bowie will send representatives on June 24 to the Wichita Mountains near Lawton Oklahoma for a three week camp session that will run another three weeks. George Cassles is Scout Master of troop 116 and Luther Alexander leads troop 117.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Bowie
Wichita Mountains
Lawton
Okla
George Cassles
Luther Alexander
Deadline Set for Democratic Ticket Candidates
June 15 is the deadline for county and precinct candidates to announce on the Democratic ticket ahead of the July 27 primary. Montague County Chairman Roy Dunbar will convene the County Democratic Executive Committee on Monday June 17 to assess election expenses and draw ballot positions. Final date for candidate assessment payment is June 24.
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Roy Dunbar
Montague
Democratic Executive Committee
Summer Revival at Sunset Church
The Sunset Baptist Church announces its annual summer revival starting the Friday before the first Sunday in August. The ten day series of evening services will be led by Rev. E. H. Marshall and invite all residents of Sunset to attend and assist in the religious effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Baptist Church
E. H. Marshall
Sunset
Dr. C. J. Dodsworth Installed President of Dental Society
Dr. C. J. Dodsworth was installed as president of the Wichita District Dental Society at a regular Wichita Club meeting Tuesday night. Officers named include Dr. Ryerson as vice-president and Dr. J. D. Sims as secretary-treasurer. The next meeting is planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Dodsworth
Wichita District Dental Society
Wichita Club
Rayseson
J. D. Sims
Bowie Post Office May Receipts Rise Versus Last Year
May postal receipts at Bowie Post Office totaled 1699.29, up from 1531.38 a year earlier, with April leading gains at 2482.21 versus 1855.09 in 1939. For the quarter ending March 31, 1940 sales reached 6172.54, up from 6044.64 in 1939. W F Robinson notes Bowie ranks 74th of 220 Texas second class offices per capita bond purchases.
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Bowie Post Offic
W. F. Robinson
U. S
Bowie
Texas
Postal Savings Department
Bellevue
Washti
Montague
Sunset
Alvord
Nocona
Bryan
Big Spring
Robinson
Crop Prospects In County Best In Several Years
County Agent A S Elliott reports very encouraging agricultural prospects for Montague County this year. Wheat yields six to twelve bushels per acre while oats are lighter. Corn is doing well across sections, with moisture supporting a longer growing season. June corn will be planted in the creek valley and hay production is expected to rise despite some rainy interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Elliott
Montague County
Crop Compliance Checking to Begin Reporters Chosen
County Agent A. S. Elliott announced the 1940 crop compliance program will start in the up and west county. A Montague school trained prospective reporters who will be examined for selection, then visit farms to measure crops and map boundaries with planimeters. Cooperating farmers are essential for progress.
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A. S. Elliott
Montague
Bowie
Elliott
FSA Seeks Jars to Aid Needy Families in Winter
The Farm Security Administration asks donors to supply unused canning jars to help needy families in the rehabilitation program store food for winter. Donors should call 214 at Bowie to arrange pickup of jars that can be sealed with standard tops.
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The
Farm Security Administration
Bowie
Mary A. Moore
Dodgers to Meet Wilsons Spudders Sunday at Spudder Park
The Bowie Dodgers will face Wilsons Spudders of Wichita Falls at Spudder Park Sunday afternoon per Wilbur Hyatt of the local club. Choice for batteries for the Dodgers remains unspecified. The game with Tipton Oklahoma was rained out and a replacement date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Dodgers
Wilson
Spudders
Wichita Falls
Spudder Park
Wilbur Hyatt
Dodgers
Tipton
Okla
XI Chapter Sigma Alpha Holds Regular Meeting
XI Chapter Sigma Alpha met Wednesday evening at the Club Room of the City Auditorium. Attendees included Miss Jerry Dyer Miss Dorthy Wilson Mrs. Gerald Dorsey Mrs. Marvin Willett Miss Jane Wright and Mrs. Margaret Reddy.
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Chapter XI Epsilon Sigma Alpha
City Auditorium
Jerry Dyer
Dorthy Wilson
Gerald Dorsey
Marvin Willett
Jane Wright
Margaret Reddy
Bowie Firemen Attend State Convention in Houston
Several members of the Bowie volunteer fire company attended the State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Convention in Houston this week. They left Sunday June 9 and will return today Friday. Included in the party were Fire Chief Alvin Baccus Fire Marshal Tandy Welch City Secretary Barney Whitehead and Oran Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Volunteer Fire Company
Houston
Alvin Baccus
Tandy Welch
Barney Whitehead
Oran Stovall
Dr. Lawson Drilling Near Bowie At 1500 Feet Thursday
The Dr. Lawson No 1 in the N Kimbro survey twelve miles north of Bowie was reported drilling at 1500 feet Thursday afternoon. W B Omohundro of Wichita Falls is directing an 8000 foot test with a top rig and rapid progress expected. Potential new tests near Junia Brown No 1 Continental six miles north of Bowie are rumored after acidizing failures.
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Dr. Lawson No
N. Kimbro
Bowie
W. B. Omohundro
Wichita Falls
Pure Oil Company
Wm. Donohoo
Nocona
Benton and Holmes Pool
Bonita
Continental Oil Company
United Producers Company No
Braman
G. R. Jaquez Survey
South Outpost
Sunset Singers to Be Directed Sunday by Truett Cavasos
The Sunset Baptist Church hosts the regular third Sunday singing at 2 30 PM directed by Truett Cavasos. Visitors are invited and visiting singers are welcome to participate as helpers in the services.
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Sunset Singers
Truett Cavasos
Sunset Baptist Church
Newcomers to Bowie Listed With Addresses
The Bowie city column lists new residents this week: Lester and Mrs. Thomas from Duncan Oklahoma at 324 E Tarrant. Floyd and Mrs. Dimock from Wichita Falls at 501 Pecan. B V Blackwell from Amarillo at McClure Courts. George Reddy at Copeland House. O L Pipkin from Decatur at 217 Smythe. C Applegate at Gardner House E Tarrant. Call 277 with new family moves in.
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Bowie
Lester Thomas
E. Tarrant St
Duncan
Okla
Floyd Dimock
Pecan St
Wichita Falls
B. V. Blackwell
McClure Courts
Amarillo
George Reddy
Copeland House
O. L. Pipkin
Smythe St
Decatur
Proposed Soil Conservation District Includes Montague County
A petition with over 500 signatures requests a public election to create the Upper Elm Red River Soil Conservation District in Montague and Cooke counties. If approved, the district will cover most of Montague County and include Cooke, with an election to be held in about 60 days.
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State Soil Conservation Board
Temple
Upper Elm Red River
State Board
A. S. Elliott
Montague County
Cooke County
Elliott
Singers Gather for Montague County Convention Near Bowie
Officials expect over 2000 attendees at the Southwest Montague County Singing Convention to be held Sunday June 23 near Bowie in Taylor five miles northwest. The day features a 10 a.m. class song directed by G A Brashear with him as MC, a noon lunch, and singing from 1 30 to 4 p.m. Quartets from Dallas Duncan Oklahoma Ardmore and Olney are invited with Roy D Cantrell of Olney among likely attendees.
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Montague County
Taylor
Bowie
G. A. Brashear
Sunset
Brashear
Homer Ward
M. H. McKee
James D. Vaughn
Dallas
Duncan
Okla
Ardmore
Oklo
Roy D. Cantrell
Olney
Montague
Bowie Vicinity
David McDonald
Bowie City Auditorium
Bowie Fund Nears Two Hundred Fifty For Red Cross War Relief
Bowie residents raise funds for the Red Cross war relief drive. Local chairman Gordon L. Cady reports $235.50 collected this week toward Montague county’s $640 quota, with the drive continuing. A Hull letter urged quick generous contributions through the American Red Cross and listed local contributors and amounts.
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Bowie
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Red Cross War Refugee Fund
Gordon L. Cady
Montague County
The
Red Cross
Cordell Hull
Norman H. Davis
National Organization
Congress
American Red Cross
Lready
France
England
Flag Day Program Sponsored By American Legion
The Speake-Meyer Post of the American Legion presents a Flag Day program on the street near the First National Bank at 7 30 tonight. The High School band and the Bowie quartet will perform and speakers include W F Robinson Rev A J Quinn Rev J H Westbrook T B Coffield Miss Inez Rudy Mrs W R Potter and Mrs Paul Donald Ned Horton will be master of ceremonies If weather prevents a flag pole gathering the meeting moves to the City Auditorium.
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Speake-Meyer Post
The
American Legion
First National Bank
Bowie
W. F. Robinson
A. J. Quinn
J. H. Westbrook
T. B. Coffield
Inez Rudy
W. R. Potter
Paul Donald
Ned Horton
City Auditorium
Three Inch Rain Boosts Bowie County Crops
Approximately three inches of rain fell in Bowie from Saturday to Wednesday, with two and a half inches on the first two days and a half inch on Wednesday night. The Bowie lake rose about ten inches, creeks in the Sunset neighborhood ran out of banks, and the general rainfall helped growing crops despite hindering some grain harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Borhood
New Funeral Home Nears Formal Opening in Bowie
Owens and Brumley Funeral Home on the corner of Tarrant and Cooper Streets is nearing completion with a formal opening expected in about 30 days. Mr. Owens said the building is on schedule and nearly finished in detail. He noted the warm reception from Bowie residents during the opening phase. Mr. and Mrs. J H Brumley and their daughter Mrs Harold Van Loh of Burkburnett, with Mrs R D Owens of Wichita Falls, visited the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
Tarrant and
Cooper Streets
Owens
Bowie
Mr. Owens
J. H. Brumley
Harold van Loh
Know Texas Tourists Stop at Bowie
A group of 43 Texas schoolboys and schoolgirls on a 2000 mile Dallas News Texas Almanac tour stopped in Bowie on Monday afternoon at 3 30. The travelers earned the trip by winning statewide essays on Texas in a contest for grammar and high school students. State School Superintendent L A Woods accompanied the party. Florine Duncan of Enloe, niece of Bowie News force member Sam Duncan, is among the group.
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Texas
Dallas News
Texas Almanac
Florine Duncan
Enloe
Sam Duncan
Bowie News Force
Bowen
Bowie
L. A. Woods
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Applegate
Buffalo Springs Baptist Church
Last Sun
Pipkin
Salona
Caswell
Sunset Church
Dental Society
FSA
XI Chapter Sigma Alpha
Dr. Lawson
Zephyr
Fort Worth
Denver
Re. Gon
David Warren
WY. Sager
Bessie L. Foster
Cottiers
Bowie Theatre
Bank
D. L. Baccus
T. H
A. J. Allen
Bowie Lions Club
Ferndale Creamery and Employees
City of Bowie
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