Sunset Church of Christ Holds Monthly Sermon Event
Sunset residents and nearby communities are invited to monthly preaching services at Sunset Church of Christ next Sunday morning led by Cooper of Nocona. Also noted are visits by Mrs. A A Randolph and her daughter Lee from Montague Bowie trip. Randolph, a horticulturist at the State Fruit Investigation Laboratory near Montague, said WPA projects at the lab were suspended leaving two buildings incomplete.
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Sunset Church of Christ
Cooper
Nocona
Sunset
A. A. Randolph
Montague
Ne Lee
Bowie
Randolph
State Fruit Investigation Laboratory
WPA
Political Announcements for County Positions July 1940
Authorized notice lists candidates for Democratic Primary on July 27 1940. County Judge L D Earman seeks second term. Sheriff contenders W B Henley Claude Whiteaker Dick Lawrence. Tax Assessor-Collector candidate E L Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Henley
Claude Whiteaker
Dick Lawrence
E. L. Anderson
Farming Upholds L A Raines After Wichita Falls Loss
L A Raines and family moved seven years ago to a Brushy creek valley acreage near Sunset to start anew after losing thousands in real estate investments. He now runs eight dairy cows, hogs, turkeys, peacocks, and a growing crop mix while continuing as a linotype operator at The Bowie News.
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Brushy Creek
Sunset
Raines
Mr. Raines
Creek Valley
Bermuda
Raines Place
Wichita Falls
Record News
Daily Times
Bowie News
Dallas Morning News
United States
Toronto
Canada
County Farm Report Details Mixed Harvest Across Sections
The county reports varied progress in crops with cotton light in sandy areas and boll weevils controlling boll loss in others. Garden crops like cabbage onions beets and beans are strong though watermelons tomatoes and peppers rise in the southeast. Frequent rains slowed work but kept crops in fair condition with a promising sweet potato yield and weeds less alarming than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boll Weevils
Hodges Family Reunion At Vashti Attendees Gather
The Hodges children and relatives met at the J B Wadsworth home in Vashti on Sunday June 9 for the annual family reunion. Ten children were invited with Mrs J T Hahn of Bowie absent. Ray Wadsworth and family traveled the greatest distance from Jal New Mexico to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Hodges
J. B. Wadsworth
Vashti
J. T. Hahn
Bowie
Ray Wadsworth
Jal
New Mexico
Luke Anthony
Max
R. I. Cantrell
James
Chas. Blackman
George
Woodrow Wadsworth
Wayne
Kenneth
Otto Wadsworth
Frances Norma
Nell Jean
Anne
J. H. Hodges
Hearne
Sam Hodges
J. C. Estlack
S H. Manning
Sammie
Coy Wadsworth
Jeanelle
Merle
Winfred Loveaul
Mailyn
C. H. Jopling
G. Jopling
Paula Sue
Jernice Blackman
Mack
J. B. Jr
T. D. McDonald
Barbara
Ren Hodges
Earl Hodges
Jerrold
Opal Miller
Local Family Visits and School Contacts in Bowie
Fort Worth couple Mr and Mrs M L Raines and daughter visited friends in Bowie. Wichita Falls couple Mr and Mrs M C Browning and children spent Friday with Shelby Reeves family. L B Moore and Misses Ida and Lara Moore visited Decatur with N A Moore. Ida E Moore a Dallas teacher is home for summer. Lara D Moore returned from Dallas. Montague County Supt J A Fanning was in Bowie on business. Leonard Ratliff from northeast of Sunset visited Bowie Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Browning
Wichita Falls
Shelby Reeves
L. B. Moore
Misses Ida
Lara Moore
Decatur
N. A. Moore
Ida E. Moore
Dallas
J. A. Fanning
Montague
Bowie
Leonard Ratliff
Northeast
Local residents visit Bowie area and updates on illness
Mrs T N Smelker of Terrell and Mr and Mrs J A Torrance of Big Spring visit Mrs C Y Cosby this week. George Burnett of Fort Worth, formerly Bowie, on business. Jim Chambers of Sunset in Bowie on Monday. Ruth Monroe of Wichita Falls visits her mother Mrs Carrie Monroe in Park Springs. Mr and Mrs Jack Davis of New London visit relatives. Vernie Langston of the U S Marines in San Diego visits his brother J N Langston. Little Judson Quinn, son of Rev and Mrs A J Quinn, ill at Bowie Clinic and improving but grave. Mr and Mrs B V Blackwell Jr of Amarillo take over McClure Courts management and will reside in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Smelker
Terrell
J. A. Torrance
Big Spring
C. Y. Cosby
Ruth Monroe
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Carrie Monroe
Park Springs
Vernie Langston
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Calif
J. N. Langston
Little Judson Quinn
A. J. Quinn
Bowie Clinic
Minister holds two week series at Fruitland school house
O M Reynolds of Bowie Church of Christ started a two week meeting series at Fruitland school house last Monday night. Large crowds attend as G H Golden leads song services. This week topics include A Contrast of the Old and the New Testaments, Was the Thief on the Cross Saved, Blood Salvation, and The Great Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Reynolds
Bowie
E B Coe Appointed Permanent Agent at Rock Island
E B Coe, long time Rock Island Railroad employee serving 28 years as second operator at the tower, has been assigned as permanent agent. He assumed charge Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Coe
Rock Island
Rock Island Railroad
Last Rites Today For Miss Wright
Miss Mattie Wright 66 of Postoak dies after a short Wichita hospital illness. Services at home at 2 30 pm with Rev. R L Patterson of Joy officiating. Interment Poston Cemetery. Survived by four sisters and four brothers, 22 nephews, six nieces, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Wright
Postoak
R. L. Patterson
Joy
Poston
Newport
Byron Cleveland
Hollis Okla
Jessie Barker
Bowie
Will Wright
Shamrock
Dick Wright
Bluegrove
Walter Wright
Chester Wright
Los Angeles
Calif
Sterling Ritchie Dies at 78 in Montague Area
Funeral services for Sterling P. Ritchie age 78 were held Wednesday at Montague Cemetery with Rev. Johnnie Cox officiating. Interment followed at Montague Cemetery. Burgess Funeral Home directed arrangements. Ritchie died at his home near Montague early Wednesday morning leaving several children and a host of friends as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling P. Ritchie
Montague
Johnnie Cox
Burgess
Mr. Ritchie
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Byrne Commercial College
L. C. Smith and Bros
Decatur Street
A. C. Schneider
P. S. Stalling
Fordson Tractor
Harry Walker
Stoneburg
Jersey
L. A. Raines
West Welson
Underwood
Kate Heet
S. D. Dudley
Texas
W. H. Prater
Tague Road
R. F. Sawyer
Fred Winsett
Earl P. Hall
Roy Williams Chase
Emmett) Cox
Atute
Earl C. Fitts
L. D. Earman
Bor
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Louis T. Holland
Barney R. Giles
Joyce Arnold J. O. Cobb
Cecilice
T. L. Magee
G. J. Morris
J. H
Harry) Stout
G. E. Blackmon
Marvin T. Wright
FORD
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Tudor— Andition
Thomas Willey
Isthmus
Panama
Hodges
M. L. Raines
Fort Worth
Lara D. Moore
George Burnett
Jim Chambers
Jack Davis
New London
Miss Wright
Sterling Ritchie
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