Bowie News Information and historic notes
The Bowie News is published weekly from 205 Smythe Street Bowie Texas edited by Harlow E Tibbetts. Subscriptions are 3 dollars a year or 1 50 for six months within specified Texas counties and Jefferson county Oklahoma, 4 dollars elsewhere. The paper merged with The Montague County Times on April 1 1953 and dates back to February 9 1922.
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Bowie News
Montague, Wise, Clay, Jack
Wichita, Cooke
Denton
Texas
Jefferson County
Oklahoma
Susanna Class Holds Business Social Meeting
The Susanna class of the Methodist church held a business and social meeting last Thursday night. Mrs. J. G. Reasoner presided and Rev. Carrol Copeland led in prayer. Committees were named, refreshments served to numerous members and guests, and Miss Allie Gray visited relatives near Sunset.
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Susanna
Methodist Church
J. G. Reasoner
Cla
Carrol Copeland
Reasoner
Mmes
Jessie Precise
J. T. Harding
Fasher Walters
Minnie Edwards
Floyd Harris
W. C. Boone
T. S. Dutton
W B. Arnold
Less
Christian Science Church Services Schedule
Sunday morning services at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 9 30 for all up to age twenty. Wednesday evening services at 8 00. All are welcome. American Legion Hall on West Wise Street.
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American Legion Hall
West Wise St
Local visits span Ft Worth to Bowie in June
Mr and Mrs Dick Finney of Ft Worth visited at their home here Thursday. Joe Hunt and family hosted visitors from Decatur New Harp Chico and Decatur during the weekend. Georgia Green wood Jo Ann Donna Pierce Weldon Pierce Lizzie King and children also called. Milton King Chico visits Gano Riddles. Georgia Pearl Hunt visits Melvin Stoner and baby in Ft Worth.
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Dick Finney
Ft. Worth
Joe Hunt
New Harp
Roy Joe Hunt
Decatur
Georgia Greenwood
Jo Ann
Donna Pierce
Weldon Pierce
Lizzie King
Chico
Helen Freeman
Oleta Hunt
Margaret Moore
Virgo Greenwood
Milton King
Gano Riddles
Billie Lanier
Cleo Lanier
Jeanette Williams
Hardy
Willie Orrell
Jerry
Alvord
Asher Schave
Dallas
Jim Lanier
Garland Kykendall
Billy Bob Gigenwood
Jimmie Don Greenwood
Mrs Gertrude Tunt Visits Sacramento Matriarch
Mrs. Gertrude Tunt of Sacramento California is spending the summer with her mother Mrs. A W Chandler.
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Gertrude
Sacramento
Calif
A. W. Chandler
Dale Brooks Promoted to Marine Sergeant in Iwakuni Japan
Dale Brooks is congratulated by his commanding officer on a May 9 promotion to Marine Sergeant at the Headquarters of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Iwakuni Japan. He is the son of Mrs. Lucille Brooks and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brown of Bowie, with wife Viva Cox residing at Postoak.
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Dale Brooks
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Iwakuni
Japan
Dale
Lucille Brooks
J. E. Brown
Bowie
Viva Cox
Postoak
Community picnic and family visits mark Buffalo Springs RS
June 17 gathering in front of Cecil Schmitteus Station opens a weekend of events. Neighbors and relatives from Wichita Falls Vernon and Henrietta include the Brock Foxes and Cozarts as friends and cousins attend services and reunions. Missionaries Rev and Mrs Houcks celebrate ten years in Indo China with an upcoming Baptist church talk.
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Cecil Schmitteus Station
Cora Cozart
Arnold Reeder
Merc
Cozart
John Kennedy
Wichita Falls
Bobby Brock
Kermit
Bob Brock
Brock
Henrietta
Mattie Fox
Duke Fox
George Shy
New Orleans
J. T. Perkins
James
Net McGowan
George Campbell
Archer City
D. W. Fuller
Bill Fuller
Debbie
Dennie
Arnold Fuller
Jim Stell
Susan
Flood
Buddy Fuller
Butch
Ginger
Roy Cozart
Lubbock
Otis Jones
Beverly
Alan Brock
Edna McClune
Vernon
Bob Cox
Edward Cox
Girl Cox
Dallas
Floyd
Lon Campbell
Gwen Campsey
Jacksboro
Leland Scott
B. L. Starnes
Elton Scott
Mobley
Wesley Treadwell
Cindy
Jimmie Inman
Linda Dixon
Ann
Louise Dixon
B. R. Houcks
Indo-China
Houcks
Post Office Raises Rent on Small Boxes
Effective July 1 tenants of small post office boxes will pay $1.20 per quarter, up from $1.10. Rents for medium and large boxes remain $1.50 and $2.25. Adjustments are tied to receipts and Level Nine, according to postmaster Earnest Chandler.
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Earnest Chandler
Former Bowie Residents Buy New Home on Mill Street
Mr and Mrs Rayford Walters formerly of Bowie and now of Fayetteville Arkansas purchase the new three bedroom house on Mill street recently completed by A O Hurdt. The Walters plan to move this week.
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Rayford Walters
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Bowie
A. O. Hurdt
Mill Street
Walters
Monument Display Spurs North Texas Interest
A Bowie Texas display advertises the largest monument showcase in North Texas with credit terms and prices aimed at every family. The ad notes operations in Bowie Wichita Falls and Abilene since 1908 and provides contact information including a box number and telephone.
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North
Texas
Credit
Ita Falls
Abilene
Bowie
Lawton Visit Highlights Local Social News
June 17 report covers visits and hospital news in Lawton Oklahoma and nearby towns. Mae Huddleston and Belle McMillion are mentioned among relatives. several families from Borger Sunset Bowie Wichita Falls and Hurley appear in a flurry of visits and gatherings.
Gideon Class Banquet at Morrow's Coffee Shop
The Gideon Class of First Baptist led by Charles Coffield held a Monday banquet at Morrow's Coffee Shop with fourteen members in attendance.
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Gideon
Morrow
First Baptist Church
Charles Coffield
Sunset news notes from Fruitland area church and reunions
Community items report a steak fry at J E Cook place Fruitland with the Jeffreys Hubbard J B Cook R Cook and J E Cook in attendance. Listings cover Bowie First Baptist WMU program Sunset Baptist Church seminary commencement Watts family reunion Alvord Decatur Vernon Boyd and Wichita Falls residents attend. Interspersed are Vacation Bible School awards and local personal notices.
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J. E. Cook
Fruitland
Charles Jeffreys
C. R. Hubbard
Ft. Worth
J. B. Cook
R. Cook
Sunset
Bowie First Baptist Wmu
Sunset Baptist Church
Geo. Curlee
Ronnie
Decatur
Donald Nalls
Barry
Carolyn Sue
Boyd
A. L. Watts
Jack
Linda
Vernon
V. O. Watts
Mike
Bobby
Alvord
Beulah White
Amos Watts
Ellis Nalls
Harlie Watts
Saginaw
L. R. Cook
Opal Watts
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THE
Smythe Street
Bowie, Texas
Harlow E. Tibbetts
Montague County Times
Allie Gray
Mrs
Ray Edwards
Christian Science Society
UZ News
Wynona Riddles
Lam
Goodyear
C. L. Hickey
Marine
Sgt
Buffalo Springs
P. O
Bowie, Wich
Henderson Monument Co
Myrtle McMillion
Mae Huddleston
Lawton
Oklo
L. C. Foster
A. A. Harrison
J. F. McMillion
B. D. Chesser
Ruth Sigman
Hurley
N. M
Callie McMillion
Helen Yarbrough
Borger
Belle McMillion
Billy Bell
Orrell
Paul Yarbrough
Charles McMillion
Vera Romines
Linnie Bell
Elbert
Delores Sigman
Shezda
Billy Ben
Clarence Edwards
L. C. McMillion
Gary
Belle MecMillion
H. G. Richey
Ural Sigman
Rachel Reynolds
A. C. Taylor
Verna Mae
Sunset Bible School
Baptist Church
Billy Neeld
George
Billy F. Need
Bowie's
Men's & Boys’ Store
Sunset News
Montague County
John Green
Sunset Area
Green
Bill
Joe Russell
Mark McKee
Orie Garrett
Homer Ward
Smith Wall
J. A. Murphy
Watts
Henry Watts
Alvard
Carlos Watts
Ellis Bishop
Rickey
Bible School
Kenneth Nordin
Dean Richey
Jim Chambers
W. J. Stephens
Essie Parsons
Eloise Willett
Viola Proctor
Willie Merle McMillion
Lizzie Clark
Bobbie Hail
Leona Clark
Maggie Barker
Virginia Miller
Ruby Brashear
Louella Nordin
Frankie Vanpool
Emmett Foster
W. H. McConnell
Vashti
Dean Nichols
Cora Williams
George Shoemaker
Oscar Stephens
Okla
Harve Miller
Chester Johnson
Baby
Waco
Dan Johnson
Chester
Pearl Davis
Irene Davis
Carrollton
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Davis
P. S. Davis
Pearl
Lic
Ruth Foster
Mrs. Johnson
Woodrow Wall
Georgia Lee Moore
Houston
Roy Sanders
A&p Gro
National Farm Loan Assn
W. H. McConnel
Covey’s
N. Mason Day
America
Rambler
American Motors
Bowie Rambler Motor CO
W. Wise
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