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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
1
Wartime citizens urged to support war bonds and practical efforts at home. Lead emphasizes healing, health, and postwar roles for women, urging cleaner neighborhoods, youth recreation, and civic duty in Bowie with focus on national economy, consumer power, and lasting peace.
Large crowds attend the revival in a big tent on North Mason Street conducted by Rev and Mrs Co A Rich evangelists from Cushing Oklahoma. Evening services begin at 8 45 with hymn drawings by Mrs Rich and the public is invited. Rev Ted Passar is the pastor.
A reception Tuesday June 13 in Bowie honored Mrs John A Young on her eightieth birthday. Hosted by her daughter and son in law Will S Young at 510 W Pecan the event drew over 250 guests including out of town visitors. The decor featured pink white magnolia blossoms and gladiolas with the Garden Club contributing a large vase.
Fred Hughes 62 of Bowie died in a Bowie hospital after a truck ran over him near Nocona on Tuesday. He was a lineman for the Sinclair Company. Funeral services were held at Burgess Funeral Home Wednesday, with burial at Ranger. Surviving: wife and children Jack Sanderford Dallas Bob Sanderford Los Angeles and eight grandchildren.
The Bowie branch of the ration board moved its office Tuesday from West Wise Street to the old City National Bank building, a part of the National Hotel building.
R L Burgess traveled to McKinney on Wednesday to attend the funeral services for Sam J Massey, a local funeral director.
Friday and Saturday feature Jimmy Lydon in Henry Aldrich Haunts House with Joan Mortimer and Russell Hayden with Dub Taylor in Silver City Raiders. Sunday and Monday present Deanna Durbin Franchot Hone and Pat O Brien in His Butler Sister. Tuesday Bargain Day Cry Havoc stars Margaret Sullivan Ann Sothern and Joan Blondell. Wednesday and Thursday show Cover Girl with Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Technicolor.
Clishee No 3, six miles north of Bowie, came in flowing 87 barrels per hour with no water through a one inch choke. Continental Company reports progress on Lewis No 2 A and Bates No 3 and Hamilton No 2 as new locations. Handley deep test near Mallard blocked by a frozen packer. Wright No 2 Hildreth pool shows strong potential.
E L Covey Bowie drug store owner and longtime Knox County leader announces his bid for Representative from Montague County in the Texas Legislature. A native Texan and former Knox County Judge he will issue a formal statement later.
Blood plasma drive volunteers are called to register at the Bowie Chamber of Commerce from June 19 to July 5 with registration police and publicist in charge. Donors aged 18 to 59 may give blood July 10 and 11 at the First Baptist Church building.
The Bowie Lions Club voted to sponsor financing for a modern Youth Center as a Bowie Public Schools war memorial. Trustees from the Bowie School Board back the project and many local donors have pledged memorial gifts for service members. Plans include a gymnasium, classrooms, shower rooms, a club room, a swimming training facility, and a memorial museum space on the ground floor to honor Bowie boys lost in service, with donor names to be displayed.
Rural Letter Carriers of the Thirteenth Congressional District held their annual meeting in City Auditorium in Bowie and re elected officers C L Tillerson president and George C Sloan secretary. State officials Bun Raley and J E M Hamilton attended with many carriers from fifteen counties discussing roads salaries and service improvements.
Paul Donald attended and participated in a lively Dallas session of the State Democratic Executive Committee this week. He and the Pro Roosevelt group advocated electors chosen by popular vote in the July 22 primary, alongside Former Governor James V Allred and others.
Bowie launches Fifth War Bond drive with a Saturday 8 30 p m show at City Auditorium. A 50 member touring company will perform Do It Now to aid the drive including Sheppard Field personnel Hardin Junior College dancers and a 11 piece RAF band set. Stars include Sgt Joe ODonnell and Pvt Tony Valdez with Ed Neibling hosting.
Eugene Howard pled guilty in Montague District Court to stealing jewelry from Parks Style Shop after a window smash on March 16. He received a two year penitentiary sentence after extradition from San Diego California. A juvenile Bowie boy had a prior conviction in the same case. Officers recovered about half of the $800 in jewelry. the rest remains missing.
Bowie attorney T H Yarbrough declares his run for State Representative of the 47th District in Montague County. He emphasizes lifelong local ties and service as City Attorney and frames the home front amid wartime strain, noting strikes and civil rights concerns.
A four inch water line ruptured in Bowie’s north section Thursday morning. Water service was off most of the morning while roars were made and all available workers were assigned to the repair effort.
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