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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
15
The article contrasts yesterday and today’s meat roasting, noting juicier tastier roasts, less salt impact, and changes in flour use and searing. It covers pan design from double to shallow lids, fat up roasting, and the value of meat thermometers for achieving rare to well done.
A local school principal and residents discuss war avoidance and gender roles in a folksy dialogue. I will Grumble criticizes war as easy to start and warns against sending the young, while Miss Lotta Flash argues fairness in excluding men. Pete Mosely recalls a near marriage and a fast talking partner.
A string of humorous locals comment on issues from unemployment to cars, faith and freedom. Will B Cross hints at solving unemployment via faster cars while Ima Wunda notes cars reducing church attendance yet lifting people toward glory. Eb Ezy recalls early manhood and freedom, R A Good contrasts buckets with a shed, a parson notes tight volunteers, and Mrs Iva Wright claims a good cook can make a honey moon last a lifetime.
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission runs two trapping projects with Dr A J Nicholson and Dan Lay to determine whether gray, fox, and southern fox squirrels stay in one home range or migrate. Data on breeding and movement will guide future seasons and restocking. Also notes illegal fishing from bridges and new open season on starlings. Lands in game preserves are taxable.
Ray Koons was the guest of his mother Mrs. G. C. Koons at Bridgeport Sunday.
A New York Herald Tribune hoax by reporter Sanford Jarrell described a 17 000 ton floating cabaret with a ballroom and bar for wealthy New Yorkers. Jarrell confessed the tale was false, prompting apologies to papers and inspiring a movie promotion that boosted theater box office with the line show me Wine.
In Leona, Mrs E W Bullard hosts a weekend family reunion with attendees P H Wilson Cheyenne Oklahoma Mrs Alvania Sinclair Fort Worth Mrs E F Robinson Bowie and Mr and Mrs M R Barlow plus Opal and Eldred Bullard all from the Leona area. The Bullards are respected local farmers.
Mr and Mrs B Kimberlin of Breckenridge visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Golden last week. Miss Jerry Dyer spent Sunday visiting friends in Fort Worth.
A note directs readers to the Lyon and Matthews firm for Sherwin Williams paints. The brief mentions product line collaboration and availability through the dealer. No dates or prices are given.
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