Bowie salutes pastor who served eight communities twenty five years
The Bowie News honors Dr. Alfred Quinn for more than eight years of faithful service at First Baptist Bowie before he leaves to become pastor in Dalhart. He is praised as a community pillar who shared problems and joys with all and will be greatly missed along with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Bowie
Alfred Quinn
First Baptist Church of
Dalhart
Quinn
John Wanamaker
Earth
U. S. Mail
Frances
Margaret
Brashear
Union Hill
Pella
Lake Valley
Pleasant Hill
Huddleston
Denver
Salona
Smyrna
Sunset
Sunset Baptist Sunday School
Oklahoma Bus Company Sold For Two Million
Oklahoma City announces the Oklahoma Transportation Company has been sold for about 2 million dollars. The bus service runs at least six daily buses to Bowie with station facilities at the National Hotel building. Buyers are Eugene Jordan, Julia Jordan, and Robert S. Bowers. the operation covers roughly 1000 miles of highway. No Bowie service change announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Bowie
KRLD
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Johnson
Elbert Hailing
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Transportation Company
National Hotel
Tom Cooper
Eugene Jordan
The
Jordan Petroleum Company
Julia Jordan
Robert S. Bowers
Coopers
Garden Club Picnic Meeting Set for June 18
The Bowie Garden Club schedules its regular meeting at Meyer Park on Monday June 18 at 7 30 p m. Members are asked to bring a picnic lunch and all members and families are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Garden Club
Meyer Park
Barney Giles Improves After Recent Operations
Friends report Barney Giles shows clear improvement after operations and was able to visit downtown this week indicating steady recovery and positive progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Giles
Theatre Calendar Friday to Thursday double feature
Friday and Saturday present Shadows In The Night with Warner Baxter and Nina Foch and Firebrands of Arizona with Smiley Burnette and Sunset Carson. Sunday and Monday show Greenwich Village with Don Ameche and Vivian Blaine. Tuesday East Side Kids in Million Dollar Kid. Wednesday and Thursday Bring On The Girls with Veronica Lake Sonny Tufts and Eddie Bracken.
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Warner Baxter
Nina Foch
Smiley Burnette
Sunset Carson
Firebrands
Arizona
Don Ameche
Vivian Blaine
Greenwich Village
The
East Side Kids
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Eddie Bracken
Salona Man Cut by Accidental Rifle Fire
A. V. Green of Salona was shot in the left hand when a rifle discharged while he removed it from his car. Bones were shattered and he received treatment at Dr Cordes Clinic. He reportedly had been hunting and held his baby in his right arm during the mishap.
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A. V. Green
Salona
Baby Tuesday
Bennett stationed at Camp Carson Hospital Colorado
Pvt. Charles H. Bennett, Bowie Texas, now at U S Army General Hospital Camp Carson Colorado. He holds the ETO Ribbon Combat Infantryman Badge. He has two brothers in service Cpl Emmett E Bennett and Cpl Leroy Bennett.
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Camp Carson
Colo
Charles H. Bennett
Bowie
Texas
U. S. Army General Hospital
Colorado
Bennett
Cpl
Emmett E. Bennett
Leroy Bennett
Newman to Preach at First Baptist Church Sunday
Dr. S. A. Newman of Fort Worth will preach at 11 a m and 8 30 p m Sunday June 17 at First Baptist Church. He teaches Philosophy of Religion and is a registrar at Southwestern Baptist Seminary. He is a popular seminary speaker and was chosen after Dr Eastham resigned in Wichita Falls.
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S. A. Newman
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Newman
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Eastham
Wichita Falls
War Bond Drive Urges Quick Push to Reach Goal
Chairman Lynn Garlington reports E bond sales at about 105000 with 46000 remaining to meet the quota and the rest needed in other bonds. The piece urges immediate purchase to fund the war effort and back troops against Japan.
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Bowie
Lynn Garlington
Japan
Dr A J Quinn Honored At Bowie Farewell Party
A large crowd gathered at the First Baptist Church in Bowie for a farewell reception for Dr. A J Quinn and his family before he leaves for Dalhart to become pastor there. The eight year ministerial tenure saw a new church building valued above 60 000 dollars, debt free, with hundreds added to the congregation.
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First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Dalhart
Dr. Quinn
Bowie
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Payne College
G. Dee Jackson
Jackson
T. Roy Coffield
Quinn
W. R. Potter
Young People’s Department
B. F. Tinsley
Lillie Huff
G. W. Curlee
Orie Garrett
H. N. Walker
P. J
Bowie Woman Named Secretary To Land Commissioner
Mrs. Babe Bearden of Bowie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Greenwood, has been named secretary to Bascom Giles State Land Commissioner in Austin. She previously served as secretary to State Representative E. L. Covey. The article also notes praise for Dr. and Mrs. Quinn, long-time Bowie pastors, and mentions a social gathering with ice cream, cakes, and drinks.
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Babe Bearden
Bowie
S. L. Greenwood
Bascom Giles
Austin
State Capitol
Farmers Welcome Rain After Dry Spell In Bowie
Dr J R Middleton bought the property on North Mason Street for $58000 cash and plans new buildings after moving from Glen Rose last July. Two inches of rain fell Sunday night bringing relief to farmers cattlemen fruit growers and gardeners in Bowie aiding feed crops cotton corn peanuts tomatoes and ripening grapes while cooling the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Middleton
North Mason Street
Orie Garrett
Middleon
Bowie
Glen Rose
Red Cross Receives Material for Overseas Bags
Mrs. J. W. Chancellor, Red Cross work chairman, announces receipt of material to be made up for overseas bags. A supply of bedside bags has also been received and will be ready for issue next week.
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J. W. Chancellor
Red Cross
Norwood Drilling moves rig for deep test near Bowie
The Norwood Drilling Co moves its rig and gear onto the Williams land east of Bowie for a Humble Co deep test. The block covers over 3500 acres signaling potential new activity in the Bowie area with crews housed in Bowie Nocona and Sunset. Continental drilling reports several shale and lime tests near Stoneburg Rocky Point and Bowie while Nu-Enamel plans a new test on A R Agee land seven miles NE of Nocona Kaufman County.
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Norwood Drilling Company
Humble Company
Williams Land
Bowie
Mallard Conglomerate
Nocona
Sunset
Continental
J. M. Handley
C. McCall
S. E. Johnson
Stoneburg
S. F. Borden
Rocky Point
Cyale
Landrum
teu-Enamel
Subie
Posey
lHeard
Laird
Rotary meeting notes include new member and guests
Frank Yale gave an engaging Rotary talk on Wednesday. Carl Long, new Lyon & Matthews Lumber Co. manager, was introduced as a member. Chief Petty Officer Quinten Phillips and Capt. W. F. Robertson attended as guests. Dr. A J Quinn resigned, with appreciation voiced by Olin Watson and President Paul Boedeker. Jeff Williams will headline officers installation and ladies night around July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yale
Rotary
Carl Long
Lyon & Matthews Lumber Co
Quinten Phillips
W. F. Robertson
A. J. Quinn
Olin Watson
Paul Boedeker
Gadberry wedding highlights Nocona visit by Mrs Hardison
Mrs. Jack Hardison spent the past weekend in Nocona visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gadberry and attended the wedding of Miss Idell Gadberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hardison
Nocona
H. C. Gadberry
Idell Gadberry
Grandson Captain Eugene Eidson Killed in Action on Luzon
Mrs. J. F. Eidson is notified that her grandson Captain Eugene Eidson was killed in action May 20 on Luzon.
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J. F. Eidson
Captain Eugene Eidson
Luzon
Hickeys Visit Dallas with Mrs Suggs This Week
Mr and Mrs G A Hickey visit this week with their laughter and include Mrs George Suggs in Dallas for a social gathering, according to local society notes.
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G. A. Hickey
George Suggs
Dallas
Mitchells Informed Son Bill Enrolled At Pearl Harbor
Mr and Mrs K R Mitchell report their son Bill has enrolled in the Pacific jet school at Pearl Harbor, reflecting a notable military aviation training assignment.
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K. R. Mitchell
Bill
Pacific Jet School
Pearl Harbor
Little Pamela Whitecotton Heralded as Grandchild Pride
Eleven month old Pamela Whitecotton daughter of Lt. and Mrs. T M Whitecotton is described as the pride of both grandfathers and grandmothers. Her father serves in the Philippines and has not seen her since birth.
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Pamela Whitecotton
T.M. Whitecotton
A. S. Walker
First National Bank
Bowie
O. M. Whitecotton
Grand Prairie
Pamela
Philippines
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Oklahoma Bus Company
Garden Club
Camp Carson Hospital
General Electric
Jeff Williams
Drappy Little
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