Routing of Traffic Through Bowie Sought at Meet
A mass meeting led by the Wichita Falls Bowie Fort Worth Highway Association convened to push rerouting traffic through Bowie via Decatur, Bowie, and Henrietta on US 81 and US 370. Committees appointed to promote the route and contact filling station operators in Fort Worth and Wichita Falls were announced with members from Bowie Decatur Henrietta Alvord Bellevue Rhome and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls - Bowie - Fort Worth
T. L. Widlake
Bowie
Cliff Cates
Decatur
W. M. Covington
Alvord
Ed Cox
Bellevue
John Firestone
Henrietta
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Jacksboro
Claud Gates
R. L. Burgess
Ray Lawson
Otis Abney
Joe Wren
Rhome
Ned Horton
W. E. Benson
Charles G. Cotton
Fort Wrth Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Whaley
Bowie Friends of K C Spell Aiding Him in Race for Representative
Bowie friends of K C Spell of Wichita Falls are backing his bid for the 13th Congressional District seat. Spell, born on a Jefferson county farm, served seven months in the Army during World War I and has run his own barber shops since 1921. He emphasizes self education and community involvement as he campaigns with a family of a wife and one son.
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Bowie
K. C. Spell
Wichita Falls
Bowie News
Spell
Jefferson County
Texas
Wichita County
Ridingers Holiday in Glen Rose and Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ridinger spent last week in Glen Rose. Miss Marion Ridinger, a student at T. W. C. in Fort Worth, returned home with her parents after visiting relatives there since school ended.
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R. W. Ridinger
Glen Rose
Marion Ridinger
T.W.C
Fort Worth
Miss Ida Moore Returns Home for Summer
Miss Ida Moore a Dallas public schools teacher returns to her Bowie home to spend the summer locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Moore
Dallas
Bowie
Eugene Miller Seeks State Senate Seat in 22nd District
Eugene Miller announces his candidacy for the 22nd State Senate seat. He credits Montague County supporters, criticizes the past legislature, and vows to seek a second full term citing district reorganization and record in the Senate. He calls for accountability from current legislators and outlines his views.
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Weatherford
Texas
Senate
Montague County
Austin
Historic Hoaxes By Elmo Scott Watson
On Sunday morning November 9 1874 New York City panic spread as the New York Herald claimed a zoo escape left 49 dead 200 injured and 60 serious prompting a mayoral warning and heroic actions by Chester A Arthur Samuel J Tilden and others The hoax revealed in the story was meant to spur better zoo cages but overshot the mark and only caused jitters rather than immediate reform.
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New York City
New York Herald
Central Park Zoo
Chester A. Arthur
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas B. Connery
the Herald
Lions Present Show Benefit Boy Scouts
The Lions Club hosts a benefit show titled Roaring Varieties at City Auditorium at 8 p m tonight Friday June 17 to aid the Boy Scout Movement. Local talent with Harold Kimmell and Radio Rhythm 13 piece orchestra perform with featured acts and pupils, while Mrs Lynnarlington and Mrs Chas Miller appear among others. The Lions welcome public support for the cause.
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Roaring Varieties
Lions Club
City Auditorium
Mmusic
Harold Kimmell
Radio Rhythm
June Knight
Rhythm Sisters
Weldon Wilson
Lynnarlington
Greta Gay Gardner
Ginger Johnson
Janine Welch
Jerry
Jackie Frederick
Mary Lou Green
Cynthia Daley
Marion Greenwood
Annie Marie Free
Mary Virginia Stallings
Jean Stallings
Glenn Underwood
L. Jurkey
Chas. L. Miller
A. C. Irby
Madam Mandel Gentry
Bobby Wiseman
Ted Moore
H. M. Moore
Dale Eales
Gayle Bradley
Ed Malone
Lions
Bettis Coffield Intensifies Senate Campaign Tour
Bettis Coffield, candidate for State Senate in the 22nd District, works through his platform in Bridgeport and Decatur on June 11 drawing large crowds. He addresses old age assistance teachers retirement public utilities education taxation and government economy with motor carrier regulation a key topic. He plans further stops in Bowie Palo Pinto Montague counties including Strawn Palo Pinto Grayford and Mineral Wells on June 18.
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Bettis Coffield
State Senate
Bridgeport
Court House Lawn
Decatur
Coffield
Bowie
Palo Pinto
Montague
Palo Pinto County
Strawn
Grayford
Mineral Wells
Club Café Remodeled and Air Conditioned
The Club Cafe has undergone extensive remodeling and interior refinishing. The kitchen is partitioned from the dining room, enhancing comfort. An air conditioning system built in Bowie and installed by Ray Koons renews the air every two minutes, providing a comfortable dining environment.
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Club
Bowen
Bowie
Ray Koons
Women Win Attendance Contest at First Baptist Church
A seven week attendance contest at the First Baptist Church ended with 574 people at Sunday School, setting new single day records. Women led by 197 to 105 men on the final Sunday, and both groups will share a forthcoming barbecue as celebrations or results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist U.S
First Baptist Church
Dallas preacher fills pulpit as Breitenhirt attends conference
Rev. Allen Scott of Dallas preached at First Presbyterian Church both services Sunday while Rev. B B Breitenhirt taught at the Synodical Young People's Conference at the Westminister Encampment in Kerrville. Miss Laura Grace Philley and James Edward Anderson of the local Young People's League attend the Conference and will accompany Breitenhirt home on June 17.
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Allen Scott
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
B. B. Breitenhirt
Westminister
Kerrville
Laura Grace Philley
Presbyterian Young People’s League
James Edward Anderson
League
Breitenhirt
Rudy to Present Two Recitals Next Week
Miss Inez Rudy will present two advanced pupils Miss Mary Jo Watson and Miss Dana Sue Benson in piano recital on Tuesday evening June 21 at 8 15 in the Club Room City Auditorium. On Friday evening June 24 at 8 15 Miss Rudy will present piano and voice pupils in recital at the City Auditorium. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Rudy
Mary Jo Watson
Dana Sue Benson
City Auditorium
Amarillo visitors spend weekend in Fort Worth
Mrs. Lyle Montgomery and her daughter Lola Lee of Amarillo visited their relatives Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Slaughter in Fort Worth and spent the weekend with friends.
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Lyle Montgomery
Lola Lee
Amarillo
G. O. Slaughter
Fort Worth
Speaking dates for Montague county candidates list
The speaking dates for county candidates for public offices in Montague are: Mallard Monday June 20 Lone Star Wednesday June 24 Sunset Monday June 27 Spanish Fort Wednesday June 29 Belcherville Friday July 1.
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Montague County
Mallard
Lone Star
Spanish Fort
Belcherville
Lum Lovette Elected Bowie Lions Club President
Lum Lovette was chosen president at the Bowie Lions Club regular meeting last Thursday night. Other officers elected include C P Perona first vice president Rev A J Quinn second vice president Joe Fulcher third vice president Loid Malone tail Twister J M Suddath lion tamer M A Bryan secretary and treasurer new directors Dale Eales and Earnest Pete Malone. Directors from last year G Doc Jackson P S Stallings and M Posey will serve again. Installation set for July 7 during Ladies Night with Ivan Oliver presiding.
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Bowie Lions Club
Lum Lovette
C. PD. Perona
Rev
A. J. Quinn
Joe Fulcher
Loid Malone
Tail Twister
J. M. Suddath
M. A. Bryan
Dale Eales
Earnest
Pete) Malone
Doc) Jackson
P.S. Stallings
M. Posey
Ivan Oliver
Jacksboro
District 2-E
Oliver
Last Good Will Trip For 1938 To Terral Oklahoma
Bowie Good Will Tours reach Terral Oklahoma for the final 1938 stop. Major Ned Horton heads the committee guiding a 150 person motor caravan with music skits and performances at Terral High School Auditorium. The series has drawn about 20 000 attendees across 10 trips since April. Local officials welcome visitors and Bowie Band and Saxette group perform.
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Terral
Oklahoma
Bowie Good Will
Ned Horton
Bowie Retail Merchants Association
Doc) Jackson
Dale Eales
F. O. Edwards
G. L. Griffin
Okla
Bowie
Montague
Blue Grove
Sunset
Ringgold
Post Oak
Bellevue
Chico
Forestburg
Buffalo Springs
Lester Wray
Bowie Band
E. Scott Avery
Saxette Band
Glenn Underwood
Ruby Underwood
Mary Ann Chariers
Alfred Narramore
Bill Jack Evans
Billy Pyle
Una Way Free
Peggy McGaugh
Betty Jo Hawkins
Herbert Jackson
Annette Ryan
A. C. Irby
Bailey Taylor
Edd Malone
Bob Spain
Harold Chancellor
Ralph DeShong
Wichita Falls
Hospital Notes From Bowie Chronicle
Hospital notes report Mrs. Elmer Jones recovering from a fractured jaw and facial injuries after a moving car fall last Saturday. James Carroll Hill born June 14 in Bowie. son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Hill. B F Watson treated for injuries from a fall Saturday morning. Mrs W C Williams of Montague admitted for medical treatment Tuesday. Minnie Laney admitted Saturday and improving. Mrs 0 Rhyne receiving treatment since Saturday and improving. Mr and Mrs C C Anderson welcomed a son born June 10. Lester Aubrecht returned home Tuesday after hospital stay since March 7. Mrs M M Mitchell and Wilbur Gunn still in local hospital. John P Akin of Wichita Falls treated after fall from a tree near Alvord and moved to Wichita Falls Hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jack H Vincent returned to Topeka Kansas after relief technician work at Bowie Clinic since June 1.
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Elmer Jones
Jones
James Carroll Hill
Bowies
Omer Hill
John P. Akin
Wichita Falls
Bowie Clinic
Alvord
Mr. Akin
Jack H. Vincent
Topeka
Kan
Ferguson resumes duties at Bowie Clinic after vacation
T R Ferguson resumed his duties as technician at the Bowie Clinic on Thursday following a two week vacation in several Northern States.
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T. R. Ferguson
Bowie Clinic
Local Social Visit Notes From Wichita Falls And Fort Worth
Mrs A J Allen visited the Bauckknights in Wichita Falls Monday and Tuesday. David Major of City County Hospital Fort Worth visited his parents last week. Bill Biggar of Mankin visited his parents during the past week. Mrs Walter Evans hosted Mrs M C Martin and family from Austin through the week. Mr and Mrs Martin spent a couple of days in Paducah early in the week. Mrs Jim Bar returned Tuesday from a 10 day stay in Wichita Falls. She was accompanied home by Master Jimmie Hoffman of Wichita Falls visiting in the Barr home.
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A. J. Allen
M. L. Baucknight
L. L. Baucknight
Wichita Falls
David Major
City County Hospital
Fort Worth
Mrs
D. M. Major
Bill Biggar
Mankin
Frank Biggar
Walter Evans
M. C. Martin
Austin
Jim
Mrs Seitz Hosts Guests From Liberty Last Week
Mrs. David Seitz welcomed Mrs. John T. Dunford and her children from Liberty as visitors during the past week.
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David Seitz
John T. Dunford
Children of Liberty
McCraw to Speak in Bowie on Tuesday
Attorney General William McCraw will outline his governor bid in Bowie at 3 p.m. on Tuesday on Mason Street with Temple H. Yarbrough coordinating turnout. He will first speak in Gainesville Tuesday morning then travel to Bowie and later head to Eastland for an evening rally.
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Montague County
William McCraw
Bowie
Mason Street
Temple H. Yarbrough
MceCraw
Gainesville
Arlington
McCraw
Eastland
Eastland County
Rally for Montague Baptists June 24
A Montague county Evangelistic Rally brings together about 2,800 Baptists from 23 churches for an all day event. Speakers include Dr. C E Matthews of Fort Worth Dr W R Hornburg and Dr Jesse Yelvington with singing led by G Doc Jackson. A free noon barbecue dinner will be served and organizers include Rev E Rambo Rev A J Quinn and Judge H N Dearmore.
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Montague County
Montague
Bowie
Brushy
Fruitland
Denver
Sunset
Pleasant Ridge
Huddleston
Leona
Taylor
Stoneburg
Ringgold
C. E. Matthews
Fort Worth
W. R. Hornburg
Jesse Yelvington
Doc) Jackson
E. Rambo
Nocona
A. J. Quinn
H. N. Dearmore
Democratic Executive Committee Sets Ballot Meeting Monday
The County Democratic Executive Committee will meet Monday June 20 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Court Room at Montague to draw for places on the primary ticket and assess each candidate his pro rata share to cover election costs. County chairman T. H. Yarbrough urges all candidates and precinct chairmen to attend, with notice that June 18 is the last day for filing to have names on the ticket.
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Commissioners Court Room
Montague
T. H. Yarbrough
Rotary Club Luncheon At Morrow Grill
The Rotary Club held its regular noon luncheon Wednesday at the Morrow Grill with Dr. C. J. Dodsworth presiding. Reverend George F. Kornegay issued the invitation and Dan L. Martin led the sing song with Miss Mary Coe at the piano. Miss La Rue Butler presented two readings titled Mrs. Cohan at the Amusement Park and Afternoon Tea.
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Rotary Club
Morrow Grill
C. J. Dodsworth
George F. Kornegay
Dan L. Martin
Mary Coe
la Rue Butler
Lanning Seeks State Senate Seat With Focus on Farms and Schools
R C Lanning of Jacksboro addresses voters outlining a platform supporting farm extension work soil conservation farm to market roads and better highways Protecting independent merchants opposing sales taxes and monopolies backing higher education funding and old age pensions with revenue from natural resources and corporate interests He pledges to reduce government waste and to support teachers retirement and other welfare programs while opposing gambling and liquor by the drink. Mr and Mrs D B Benson hosted Mrs M L Elder and Harvey Lee Lamppkins of Dallas last Thursday.
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R. C. Lanning
Jacksboro
House of Representatives
Senate
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Elmo Scott Watson
Boy Scouts
Rudy
B. F. Watson
W. C. Williams of
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C. Anderson
Lester Aubrecht
Wm. McCraw
R.C. Lanning
D. B. Benson
M. L. Elder
Harvey Lee Lampkins
Brulee
Byrd
Antarctica
de Soto
New York
United States Ment of Justice
Gatty
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