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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
1
John Wells and Rev. Norman Behrmann collided as Behrmann backed from Smythe Street across from the News office. Both cars were badly damaged but no temper, no harsh words, and no dispute over fault. The exchange ended with a mutual responsibility accord.
Rev A D Seago resigns from South Side Baptist Bowie to lead Star Avenue Mission Church in Wichita Falls. He preached farewell in Bowie after nearly four years, guiding the mission’s growth into a church with 95 to 100 Sunday school attendees and several improvements including an annex.
Miss Inez Rudy presents her intermediate and advanced music pupils in a recital tonight at 8 o clock at First Baptist Church. The public is cordially invited.
Mr and Mrs R B Wesson of Globe Arizona visited over the weekend with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs R G Guston.
The 14 year old Charles Sonny Hankins of Bowie died at Lake Bridgeport while swimming Sunday afternoon near an island. His body was found after four hours by Glen Tackles of Bridgeport. Fire department members aided in the search and the funeral was held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Bowie.
The Montague Farmers Co-Op will hold its annual meeting on Thursday night June 26 at 8 p m in the Bowie City Auditorium. Manager Norman E Heath urges all stockholders and patrons to attend as the annual report is to be presented and important business discussed.
A protracted meeting begins next Sunday at the Church of Christ and runs through July 2. Paul S. Gray, recently moved from Huntington W Va to Bowie, will preach. Two daily services at 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, with Sunday hours 10:00 am and 7:30 pm. The New Testament Church is the theme. Congregational singing, no weekday collections, questions welcome, answers public or private, scriptural proof given. Corner of Sanders and Live Oak streets, air cooled.
A Dallas man received a 200 fine plus costs for a second DWI offense in county court with County Judge Howard Mays presiding and County Attorney Barjenbruch prosecuting. Additional cases include two speeding tickets, one no passing zone, and one reckless driving in city court, plus multiple reckless driving and speeding charges in the Justice of the Peace court of Bert Lancaster.
Edison Reddy of Bowie and six coworkers were in a station wagon from Consolidated plant Fort Worth when another car pulled out in front, injuring Reddy who is recovering, Stagg of Alvord with minor injuries, and Nelson with multiple broken ribs. The vehicle sustained severe damage.
Mr and Mrs R S McMillion and their daughter visited the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Armstrong on Saturday.
Rev G B Bradshaw of First Baptist Church announces a completed Vacation Bible School program to run from Monday June 21 through July 2. Daily 8:30 to 11 a.m. The invite extends to all boys and girls ages 4 through 16 regardless of faith. The program offers Bible study hand work music character stories with a capable faculty.
Two youths ages 17 and 18 from Bellevue and near Newport in Jack County were fined 50.10 each for petty theft in Montague on Wednesday. They were caught removing wheels and parts from the wrecked car of the late Mack Winsett after being cornered in the Evans Motor lot by night watchman George Gibson Sunday night. they fled as the officer tried to unlock the fire hall door.
Bowie citizens see promise as Lions Club sponsors adopt a definite plan and water lease with the city for a proposed swimming pool. Hamilton-Anderson of Houston will deliver complete plans and cost estimates by week’s end, enabling a public fundraising drive to begin.
A brush arbor near Montague marks the site of a new Bible school formerly at the Alamo school location. Sponsored by the First Baptist Bowie and Montague Baptist Church, Rev. D E Kuykendall will lead a revival starting June 30. A Vacation Bible School runs June 23 to 27 led by Oneda Carr and Sunshine Rogers from the State Baptist organization.
A special on men's oxfords is announced in Perkins-Timberlake's ad on page 3 of this News issue. The offer features several distinct styles and patterns in first quality oxfords offered at decided reductions.
Pamela Frances McCrary daughter of Mr and Mrs C B McCrary visited the Bowie News to request an extra copy for Gran ma after seeing her photo in the Southside Baptist Church vacation school group She looks forward to the First Baptist Church vacation school starting Monday and weighs 23 pounds with a lively energy when hammering or cooking cakes at home
The Bowie City Council adjourned after heated debate over Southwestern Bell proposed rate hikes. District Manager Peterson and attorney Temple Yarbrough pressed for higher rates, while the council offered a compromise and warned of court action if rejected. Lions Club land lease for swimming pool discussed.
State President LaGrande Henderson of Henderson Monument Works Bowie was elected president at the Monu ment Builders of the Southwest annual convention held at the Gunter Hotel San Antonio. Officers include directors Herbert Browder Lub bock Charles Rainer Port Arthur Melvin Rossman San Antonio Charles Ott Galveston George Tumlin Dallas and Fred Cheek Fort Worth. The next convention will be in Galveston in 1953.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Roberts Mr and Mrs F J Dixon and Dave Rhone attended the Lions Club banquet in Muenster held last Thursday evening. The newly organized club received its charter from Gainesville Club with about 100 guests in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Trout of Bowie News attended the State Press Association in Houston, joining a record crowd of over 300. The event featured community service topics and tours to San Jacinto battleground, the battleship Texas, and a Humble Company hosted seafood dinner.
Bowie city records through 1952 show 248 new residences erected since 1948 along with 29 new business structures including filling stations and warehouses. Annual breakdown lists 1948: 60 residences and 10 business buildings. 1949: 42 residences and 4 businesses. 1950: 73 residences and 6 businesses. 1951: 43 residences and 6 businesses. 1952 to date: 30 residences and 3 buildings.
Russell's Department Store announces a Friday morning clearance sale with drastic reductions on dresses yard goods shoes and many other items. The ad appears on page 7 of this issue's News.
Miss Emily Adams of Romney West Virginia visits Miss Mary Latham and her mother Mrs Homer B Latham as a house guest in a brief society item noting hospitality and local social connections.
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