AAFSAT Seen as Trend Toward Unified Aviation Department
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart explains how initialisms proliferate in wartime and details the proposed Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics and a plan to merge Army and Navy branches under aviation leadership, creating a single unified department with an aviatorial chief.
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U. S. Army
Navy
Aafsat
Department
Je Fein
GAR
Grand Army of Republic
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Congress of Industrial Organizations
UMW
United Ming Workers
America
SSB
Oa&si
Social Security Board
Old Age and Survivors Insurance Bureau
Bureau
Ao&si
Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics
Army
Navy Department
Hume Peabody
Over-Air Command
War Department
Guests from Oklahoma Visit Bowie Couple
Mrs Alto Kilcrease of Houston and Mrs J A Lawson of Minco Oklahoma stayed a week with Mr and Mrs R J Eliott in Bowie.
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Alto Kilcrease
Houston
J. A. Lawson
Minco
Okla
R. J. Eliott
Bowie
Mrs G A Quisenberry Returns From Dallas Visit
Mrs G A Quisenberry resumed activities Tuesday after visiting Dallas. The trip included engagements with local acquaintances and a return to home routines.
Valley View Woman Becomes Waitress at Mrs Smiths Cafe
Miss Lula Gilbert of Valley View has accepted a waitress position at Mrs Smiths cafe.
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Lula Gilbert
Valley View
Mrs
Cigarette Drive Aids Soldiers At Five Cents A Pack
The Bowie Lions Club teams with local merchants to fund cheap cigarettes for overseas service members. Donations in bottles support 20 pack cartons sold for five cents each, with deliveries coordinated through the Special Service Officer to the front.
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Bowie Liong Club
Otties
Liong Club
Army
Bowie
The
Lions Club
Ration Calendar Details For Book 1 and 2 Stamp Validities
Ration notices list expiry dates for Red Stamps J K L in Book 2 through month. M valid next Sunday. Blue stamps K L M in Book 2 valid through July 7. Sugar Book 1 Stamp 13 good for 5 pounds through August 15. stamps 15 16 allow 5 pounds each for home canning plus additional sugar from local ration board. Coffee Book 1 Stamp 24 valid for one pound through June 30. Gasoline No 6 A coupons and C coupons each valid for four gallons through July 21.
Singing Convention at Fruitland June 27
The Southwest Montague County Singing Convention meets at Fruitland on June 27. The program runs 10 30 a m to 4 00 pm with gospel singers urged to attend and help make the convention a success.
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Fruitland
Montague County
Baptist Brotherhood Plans Montague Sunday Program
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church will travel to Montague on Sunday afternoon June 20 to render a program at 3 oclock. The public is invited to attend regardless of church affiliation as part of a series of services in communities around Bowie.
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Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Montague
Bowie
Kilcrease heads to Olney for extended visit
Charles Lynn Kilcrease left Monday night for an extended visit with his grandmother Mrs L J Kilcrease at Olney.
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Charles Lynn Kilcrease
Mrs. L. J. Kilcrease
Olney
Hospital News Admissions and Dismissals Summary
List of recent admissions including Mrs Edna Fry in Shannon and Mrs Irene Patterson in Dallas plus others in Sherman Bowie Montague and Bowie. Dismissals include Jackie Mae Tage Bowie Jim Cowley and several others with family members noted.
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Edna Fry
Shannon
Irene Patterson
Dallas
D. D. Echols
Sherman
Leroy Stone
Bowie
Watt Self
Montague
W- H. Morris
Ted Vassar
C. A. Shaver
E L. Gallia
Jackie Mae Tage
Jim Cowley
Pearl Archer
E. A Hill
Dana Marie
W. H. Lamkin
Harvey Lynn
Sandra Sue
Geo. W. Curlee
Theodore Roosevelt
Floyd Womack
Jimmy Lynn
Local Legion Calls for Phonograph Record Drive July 3
The American Legion launches its second nationwide collection of old phonograph records on July 3 to fund new records for Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Last drive in 1942 yielded about eleven million discs, financing 350000 new records, but demand far exceeded supply. Local post asks residents to donate usable or scrap records at Elvin Butler Garage Wood Dry Goods or via Legion members.
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American Legion
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Elvin Butler
Entire Kilman Family Reunion Held in Bowie
An extended Kilman family gathering occurred at Rev. J F Kilman's Bowie home. Attendees included three Kilman children and their families plus many relatives from Bowie Decatur Fort Worth. Rev Kilman has preached actively for 53 years.
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J. F Kilman
Bowie
Kilman
A. O. Hurdt
Stanley Robertson
Reggie
Decatur
Will Ryan
Bonnie and
Evelyn
Carol Parks
Fort Worth
N. A. Laudermilk
Buddie
Wade Bond Wins Rotary Quiz Program
Wade Bond the county tax assessor won the Rotary Club quiz crown at the Wednesday luncheon. Paul Boedeker and Mark Campbell hosted the program with Bond surviving eliminations to claim the top honor. President Walter Alexander reported on the sectional Rotary assembly in Olney, attended with president elect O W Watson.
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Wade Bond
Rotary Club
Rotary
Paul Boedeker
Mark Campbell
Bond
Walter Alexander
Rotary Assembly
Olney
O. W. Watson
Red Cross Seeks Recreation Supplies for Camp Howze Center
Montague County Red Cross urges residents to donate prizes 5 to 25 cents radios tables luncheon plates and other items by July 12 to stock the Camp Howze Recreation Center station hospital and building. Donations pickup coordinated through local chairmen Mrs W R Covey and Mrs E W Wright with a truck sent to collect gathered supplies.
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Montague County
Red Cross
Camp Howze
United States
Texas
Gainesville
W. R. Covey
Montague
Bowie
E. W. Wright
Speir Returns Home From Coast Guard Assignment
Mr W Z Speir came back to his home after an extended visit with his son and wife in High Island and Galveston where he serves in the U S Coast Guard.
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W. Z. Speir
Leslie L. Speir
High Island
Galvestron
U. S. Coast Guard
Decatur Couple Visits Houston Relatives
Mr and Mrs Stanley Robert son and son Reggie of Decatur spent Thursday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A O Hurdt and sister Mrs Wm I Lane of Houston.
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Stanley Robertson
Reggie
Decatur
A O. Hurdt
Wm. I. Lane
Houston
Keenum Family of Wichita Falls Visits Bowie
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Keenum and their sons from Wichita Falls were Bowie visitors on the second Monday, according to local notes.
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Grady Keenum
Bobby Jean Specht Heads North To Enter NT
Bobby Jean Specht traveled this Thursday to compete in the North Tournament entering the event with anticipation and focus on a strong showing.
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Bobby . Jean
Specht
N. T
Basic Gas Ration Books Must Be Renewed Soon
Montague Rationing Chairman M. Posey urges renewal of all basic gasoline ration books from June 15 to 22. Forms are available at filling stations and the First National Bank. Applicants must complete all fields, especially name and address, and return the A book back with the renewal, plus the tire inspection record. Local boards are short of staff and cannot assist with filling forms.
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Montague
M. Posey
First National Bank
Baptist Hope To Start New Church Around July
Plans for rebuilding the First Baptist church move forward with architect plans arriving soon. A groundbreaking ceremony is hoped for later this month with a July 1 start target. Building fund contributions are strong though about five to six thousand dollars remain.
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Baptist Hope
First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Quinn
Local Service Men Featured in Army and Navy News
Norman Branson from Bowie promoted to sergeant at Camp Bowie Brownwood. Naros Lawdermilk and Nards Lawdermilk pursue Army Air Force training in Michigan State College program. Avis Graham visits Bowie parents from Camp Swift. James D. Elliott, Navy Fireman, en route to Gulf Coast after Chicago training. Jerral Hopper home recovering from operation after service in South Africa. John Melvin Tucker promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Engineer Corps at Ft. Scravens. Three Bowie soldiers sent to Camp Roberts after induction May 31: Ayres Woodall Parker. Ensign Herbert W Stogg USNR Bowie graduates naval class preparing to detect and destroy subs. son of Hattie Stogg. Edward Pole, Fort Worth native, visits Bowie family from Camp Polk Medical Corps.
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Norman Branson
B. T. Branson
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Naros Lawdermilk
Michigan
Nards Llawdermilk
N. A. Lawdermilk
Bowie
Michigan State College
Army Air Force
Pvt
Avis Graham
James D. Elliott
US. Navy
R. J. Elliott
Chicago
Gulf Coast
John Melvin Tucker
Lee Tucker
U S. Army Engineer Corps
Tucker
Ft. Scravens
Georgia
Camp Roberts
Ensign Herbert William Stogg
USNR
Ensign Stogg
Hattie Stogg
Bowie High School
Navy
China
Edward
Jack) Pole
Camp Polk, la
B. M. Pole
Fort Worth
I. W. Gilmore
S Daube Employees Guests at Ranch Outing
S Daube & Co employees were guests Thursday evening at a barbecue dinner hosted by Henry T Ayres store manager at the McNeil Ayres ranch four miles north of Bellevue. Horseback riding and barbecued chicken were enjoyed by the group.
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S Daube & Co
Henry T. Ayres
McNeil & Ayres
Bellevue
Local Ration Office To Remain Open Saturdays
The Bowie office of the Montague County Rationing Board announces Saturday afternoons until 5 pm will be open. The office will close Tuesday afternoons at 12 15 and stay open Saturdays after noon, operating on all weekdays except Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm.
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Bowie
Montague County Rationing Board
Stoneburg Visitors Include Several Families This Weekend
Mrs. Yowell of Stoneburg welcomed visitors from area towns during the past weekend. Guests included Mrs. Marie Laster and her son Herbert Wayne of Kilogre, Mrs. N. I Berry and children from Grand Prairie, and Mr. and Mrs. Orth Yowell with son Monte from Stoneburg.
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Yowell
Stoneburg
Marie Laster
Herbert Wayne
Kilogre
N. I Berry
Grand Prairie
Orth Yowell
Monte
Canning Center to Open Friday at Bowierie School
A community canning center opens Friday in Bowierie School cafeteria at 10 a.m. with Eva Sue Merritt leading a demonstration. It will operate Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays nine to five, with potential five day weeks if demand grows, free of charge. participants must provide their own jars or cans.
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Bowierie School
Eva Sue Merritt
Pop
Miss Merritt
W. H. Harrison Named Lion Club President
The Bowie Lions Club elected W. H. Harrison as president at its annual officers election held last Thursday night. He succeeds Fred Hoeldtke. Other officers include Harry N Walker secretary treasurer Ike Parks 1st vice president R. H. Morris 2nd vice president Barney Whitehead 3rd vice president Joe Hamner Tail Twister Charley King Lion Tanner plus directors E. L. Covey and W. A Bud Clark with Paul Taliaferro and R. H. Morris carrying over as directors. Installation set for June 24.
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Bowie Lions Club
W. H. Harrison
Fred Hoeldtke
Harry N Walker
Ike Parks
R. H. Morris
Barney Whitehead
Joe Hamner
Charley King
E. L. Covey
W. A
Bud) Clark
Russian Battle Scenes Shown At Majestic
The Bowie Majestic screens A Day at the Front a best of all war documentary. Forty Russian Army cameramen died filming the scenes from major battles on the Russian Front. The 20 minute film runs with Red Skelton's Whistling in Dixie as a companion feature.
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Bowie Majestic
Red Skelton
Open Air Revival to Begin Friday on East Pecan Street
An open air revival led by Rev. B. F Dearmore begins Friday June 18 on East Pecan Street. Assisting ministers include Rev. Edgar Curry as chorister and Mrs. Ruth Gill of Bowie as pianist. The public is invited to attend.
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B. F Dearmore
East Pecan St
Dearmore
Edgar Curry
Ruth Gill
Bowie
Mrs Hankins Leaves to Join WAACs
Mrs L Mae Hankins formerly with Bowie Clinic Hospital left Dallas for Wortham to visit Mr and Mrs Posey and then plans to report to the WAAC station at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She was inducted in Dallas several weeks ago.
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L. Mae Hankins
Bowie Clinic Hospital
Dallas
G. A. Posey
Psey
Wortham
Hankins
Fort Ogleth
Hawkins
Bowie Majestic Theatre Calendar Playbill Notes
Friday and Saturday feature The Falcon's Brother with George Sanders Tom Conway Jane Randolph. Also Riders of the Northwest Mounted with Russell Hayden. Sunday and Monday Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie with Ann Rutherford George Bancroft Guy Kibbee. Tuesday only Leslie Howard in Mister V. Wednesday and Thursday Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in It Ain't Hay.
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Red Skelton
Dixie
Ann Rutherford
George Bancroft
Guy Kibbee
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
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Spain
Algeria
Finland
Poland
Turkey
Egypt
Europe
Germany
Ruhr
England
Africa
Russia
Stewart
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
G. A. Quisenberry
Baptist Brotherhood
Hospital News
Camp Swift
Jerral Hopper
U S. Navy
South Africa
John M. Tucker
Thomas Ayres
Woodall
Thurman Parker
California
Ensign Herbert Stogg
Sgt Edward Pole
Lion Club
Majestic
Mrs. Hankins
WAAC
Leslie Howard
Mister V
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