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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
6
Heavy rains caused floods and high water marks damaging road beds and bridges across Clay Hack Montague counties Texas. Repairs may take over a year amid ongoing travel and crop difficulties while stock ranges remain strong and U.S.O drives prompt local support.
Vashti Steele Specht wed F P Specht Jr in a First Presbyterian ceremony at Marlin Texas on Sunday at 12 15 pm Rev Joe L Spears officiated with an organist and vocalist. The couple will reside in Durant Oklahoma where Specht manages a store.
The user testifies at age 55 that ADLERIKA relieves gas bloating sour stomach and constipation while traveling. The ad claims immediate relief and urges purchase today from G D Slaughter & Co Druggists at Griffin's Drug Store.
An 1883 era ad touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as an inexpensive relief for muscular congestion from sprains strains and overexertion or exposure. It markets 30 cent and 60 cent bottle sizes in a compact promotional pitch.
Emma Lou York reports severe flood damage in Selma with washed bridges and fences, stock losses, and ruined crops. Farmers plan to replant and repair stilts as the creek remains out of banks for three days this week while social happenings include a cottage prayer meeting and a dance at Williamson home.
On Monday night the Williamson parents hosted their son. The Martins spent weekend nights with their respective families, while the Sewing Club met at Mrs. Barns home. The Williamson baby was ill and taken to a doctor Friday. Ethel Jolly visited midweek. Olmer Palmer family from Hancock visited Mrs. Palmer. The Palmer and Whitney families shared a Sunday and Monday visit, and Shirley Ann and Wayne stayed with the Ara Palmer household.
Miss Alta Faye Palmer spent the weekend near Jacksboro visiting Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Pults. Donald McDonald visited in Quanah during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Lee Woods from Newport visited Mr. and Mrs. Ava Palmer and children Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Moore and children from Newport visited in this community Friday. Charlie Jolly from Bellevue also noted.
Rev. Arthur Wall of Conway Arkansas spent Saturday afternoon greeting old acquaintances in town. He had recently visited relatives in Bowie and Newport, the hometown where he grew up before moving to Arkansas several years ago.
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