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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
A fire blamed on faulty wiring in a closet destroyed all furnishings in one side of a West Fecan Street duplex owned by Mrs. W. A. Wells. Mrs. B. M. Woolsey occupied the affected apartment. Water damage was extensive in the other unit occupied by Mrs. M. A. Hillin.
Norman Heath announces the Montague County Co-Op Store annual meeting in Bowie at 6 30 p m Monday June 28 at Pelham Park. Stockholders and patrons are invited to attend as the annual report to stockholders is presented.
A large crowd attended the Monday night Men’s Fellowship meeting at the First Methodist Church. Logan Mills presided as president, Henry Stephens gave the devotional, a picture was shown, and the new pastor Rev. J C Mann spoke briefly.
Continental reports John Jackson No. 1 on land owned by John Jackson of Bowie flows after test returning 34 barrels in five hours through an 18/64 inch choke. Second Bates property well in Queen's Peak pool at 1100 feet. Other activity includes Johnson No. 3 shale, Montague County No. 1 shale, Edwards No. 1 survey, Jameson No. 1 near Montague, and Woolf tract well in search of Strawn sand reaching 3417 feet but missing the target.
Fred Hoeldtke of Ferndale Creamery announces a change starting Saturday June 19. Milk previously delivered Saturday afternoon will now arrive Saturday morning to accommodate customers away on Saturdays and hot weather.
Sgt William E York of 309 Jefferson Street Powie is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. He has completed a four week Food Service Supervisors course at Fort Sam Houston Texas. The training qualifies him for training or administrative duties in the Army Food Service Program.
Mrs John White, long a patient at Bowie Clinic Hospital since Monday, was reported to show decided improvement on Thursday. She became ill Monday morning and was admitted to the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Pierce Chandler and their Mineral Wells family visited Mr and Mrs I L Chandler during the weekend for a family gathering and reunion.
City Council moved to bid the paving of ten blocks and three principal alleys in the business district with B W Karstetter to prepare specs. The project aims to ease drainage and cut maintenance while supporting heavy traffic and loading at key buildings.
Beginning Friday June 18 the Hillbilly Roundup amateur contest will be held at the Texan Theatre Cecil Greer former Gainesville radio man will direct entries entries may contact Cecil Greer or Kenneth Arnold manager of This is to encourage those talented musically or otherwise amateurs invited to enter awards will be presented
Dallas residents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson purchased a business lot on East Wise street from Mrs. J. A. Brite. The site, formerly Ayres Hotel, was destroyed by fire. A brick building may be erected, while the existing frame structure is moved to a new lot opposite Star Courts.
Evans Motor Company completed plans for the 1949 Ford display in Bowie show room today Friday June 18. The showroom will be open to the public today and Saturday until 9 p.m. The new Ford is touted as outstanding in design body size comfort features and more.
Local elections on consolidation proposals for Taylor and Leona school districts with Bowie failed. Leona voted 18 to 29 against, Bowie 79 to 1. Taylor 8 to 22 against, Bowie 389 to 2 in separate ballots. Lindale precinct plans a Bowie consolidation vote on Wednesday June 23. Leona citizens initiated the petition triggering the election.
Jerry Hill, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill of Bowie, won five dollars for a drawing submitted to Texas Industry. The South Ward student has been published in the Houston based magazine and is the grandson of Mrs. Don Hill and nephew of Miss Lois Hill of Bowie.
The First Baptist Vacation Bible School enrolled 280 students over two weeks with an average daily attendance near 250. A large corps of volunteers leads daily instruction and recreation programs. Closing exercises are planned at the church Friday evening.
Plans for Montague County Fair include a major horse show with a 30-horse building underwritten by the City Council. George Quisenberry chairs the building committee as Lynn Garlington notes rising interest in beef cattle, quarter horse events, and premium catalogs distributed to breeders and participants.
Loyd Wood of the Bowie Lions Club recreation program reports growing interest in archery after archery equipment was installed on Bowie High School grounds near the Agriculture Building. The range is open to recreation program youths 45 minutes daily from 6 to 9 pm on weekdays except Sunday with a small fee for the recreation fund. A community night baseball game between Montague junior boys and Bowie is planned for Monday at Pelham Park, along with bicycle races boxing matches and other entertainment for the public.
The hospital reports numerous admissions including Mrs J T Williams Terral J W Richardson Forestburg H P Shaw Bowie and others. Discharges cover H P Shaw A E Green Howard Wheeler Mrs R K Mitchell and multiple others, noting infant and family cases.
Mr and Mrs William V Scott of Bowie announce the birth of their daughter Peggy Marie on Wednesday night June 16 weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces.
W A Doc Brinkley elected Bowie Lions Club president for the new year starting July 1. Other officers named include Charlie King Loyd Wood Howard Brooks Robert Patterson W E Farrell Dan Maness Jack Tage and assistants Mark High Oscar Underwood. New directors are B W Karstetter and Ray Ross. O B O'Dell resigns as Bowie Chamber of Commerce manager to take the same post at Childress earning 4800 yearly. Alton Garner named successor to begin July 1. Thomas Evans becomes acting Chamber president as Garner arrives.
E G Wood of the Bowie Rodeo Club announces a thrilling Pelham Park arena program for Saturday night June 19 featuring calf roping double mugging bareback riding bull riding wild mule race and ladies flag race. Admission priced at 60 and 30 cents.
A revival began Wednesday night in Ringgold under cooperative sponsorship of the Churches of Christ at Bowie and Nocona. Services start at 8:00 p m each evening and will run eleven nights.
L I Kincer was in Dallas on Wednesday for business dealings. He met with local associates and discussed upcoming plans and partnerships during the visit.
The body of Seaman 1/c Clar ence Wesley Bell was returned to Bowie with citywide observances. A graveside service with American Legion interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery after funeral services at Assembly of God Church conducted by Rev. Covington and Rev. Taylor. Bell served as a Seabee and died June 18 1945 on Guam. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters.
Mr and Mrs Fred Parsons of Washington DC and their two children visit this week staying with Mr and Mrs Clarence Newsom in a household where Mrs Newsom is Mrs Parsons sister.
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