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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
6
The week sees heavy cotton damage from wind blown sand and a harvest push as corn tassels and melons thrive. Slim Davis returns to Newport spurring local humor while candidates speak in a large, cordial round-up with Ed Gossett and Clay county officials in attendance.
A large slate of Clay county candidates spoke to a New Port gathering with applause for State Senator hopeful George Moffett and Representatives contenders Houston McMurry and Charles Wetsel. Wives of candidates attended, civic organizers handed out a quilt prize, and Tom K. Howard MC’d the event.
Regular services held by Rev. Patridge of Montague at the Baptist Church over the weekend. Local residents and visitors gathered, including Parr family from Myra, Clemens family from Bowie, Alexander family from Concord, and Parsons and Fenoglio families visiting relatives. Cemetery work at Mallard Cemetery planned for June 22 and a box supper scheduled for Mallard on June 20. attendees invited.
Mrs S E Harwell of Denison traveled to Dallas after a week with her sister Mrs W S Wiseman and Mr Wiseman. Harold Rhyne visited Vashti with Mr and Mrs Welton Baker. Hogue McDonald family visited Leon VanAxter. Gladys Allen Hall and baby Le Vern returned from Goldsmith after two weeks with Mrs Haden Smathers. Will Rhyne and sons were in Montague. Denman returned to Wichita Falls after visiting H T Garlington. Ervin Southerlan and Fort Worth visitors stayed with Ben McDonald. Robert Southerlan extended his visit. Mabron Wall moved to the Heath place. Fay Rhyne visited Esker Bakman of Bowie. John and wife Jackson of Bowie spent Sunday with Toney Jackson. A large crowd attended a candidate rally and pie supper Monday. N E Heath family and Mabron Wall visited B T Keene in Stoneburg. Clay Campbell of Bowie visited Wiseman.
Mount Tabor Elder John Raymond filled his regular appointment at the Church of Christ Sunday. A large crowd from this community were in Bowie Monday mingling with the Second Monday crowd. Dortha Nored is visiting her sister, Mildred Head, in Gainesville. Mr. and Mrs. Bunk Zahn and children of Alamo visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Zahn, Saturday night.
Mrs. Ben Adkins spent the weekend with daughter Mrs. Shortie Nelson of Bowie. Mr. and Mrs. G Hill of Wichita Falls visited grandmother Sunday. Claude Byas of Duncan Oklahoma visits relatives here. The Armstrongs of Lone Star and Vanbebbers of Alamo hosted dinners. The Stambaughs of Bowie and Mr. Shockley’s family hosted visits Friday night. Paul Mitchell and wife visited Mitch ell family in Forestburg.
A sheriff sale is ordered by Montague County District Court on June 3 1988 regarding a 1938 judgment in favor of the State of Texas against Mark A Wilson Receiver for taxes and costs totaling 214.46 plus 6 percent interest. The notice cites state county and district tax liens and court costs to be recovered.
Sheriff of Montague County announces a tax lien foreclosure sale on July 5 1938 at the courthouse door Montague County Texas. The property includes 0.21 acres out of Block 41 and 0.40 acres out of Block 42 Panola County School Land with redemption rights preserved. Proceeds will satisfy unpaid taxes interest penalties and costs against Mark A Wilson Receiver.
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