Three Meetings Set on Soil Conservation District Election
A series of three public meetings will discuss the proposed soil conservation district for Cooke Grayson and Montague counties. Meetings in Montague Gainesville and Whitesboro will cover district boundaries and health safety welfare, with farmer participation encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
State Soil Conservation Board
Temple
V. C. . Hall
A. S. Elliott
Cooke County
Grayson
Upper West Fork
Miss Rudy and Miss Huff Hostesses at Auxiliary Meeting
Miss Rudy and Miss Lillie hosted the Mary Cree Crosby Auxiliary gathering Monday evening for a regi meeting. Clara Stephens assisted with supper plates. The program topic was A Continent of Darkness or of Light and included a discussion on the Southern Baptists in Africa led by Mrs. Cecil Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cree Cosby Auxiliary
Am Iner Rudy
Lillie
Regi
Clara Stephens
Cecil Daniel
Africa
Nigeria
Cordie Waller
Elizabeth Bellah
Harry Moore
Scott Avery
McFarlane Enters Race for Congress
Former Congressman W D McFarlane announces candidacy for the 13th District. He cites Roosevelt record, veteran status, and support for social security as key positions. He favors limited war profits, ally aid short of combat, and farm price and tenancy measures. Continued on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. McFarlane
Congress
Roosevelt
House Affairs and Appropriations Committee
Thorout
Revival Prerequisites Outline Mon Tague Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Workers Conference of the Mon Tague Baptist Association gathered at Saint Jo First Baptist Church on June 17. Speakers included Rev Albert McClellan and Mrs Albert McClellan with talks on Christian Compassion and Christian Prayer. Rev Henry Pennington and Rev Roger Smith led sermons. A noon covered dish luncheon followed board meetings led by Mrs Joe Fulcher and Rev L E Rambo. Notables from Bowie attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Conference
The
Montague Baptist Association
Saint Jo First Baptist Church
Saint Jo Baptist Church
Albert McClellan
Roland Whatley
Chico
Joe Fulcher
Irvin Burleson
Henry C. Pennington
Seminary Hill
Fort Worth
Bowie
L. E. Rambo
Nocona
Rambo
Roger Smith
First Baptist Church
Valley View
W. R. Hornberg
First Baptist Church of
Clayton Jackson
R. K. McClellan
Mary Ruth McClellan
C. E. Ryan
John Jackson
Iowa Park Faces Bowie Dodgers In Sunday Game
Iowa Park travels to Pelham Park Sunday to renew hostilities with the Bowie Dodgers after a 3 2 victory in the first meeting. The game starts at 3 o clock and promises a keen battle between the two clubs. Rev. Tom Clinkscales of Fort Worth was seen in Bowie en route to Salona and Denver for weekend services and the Baptist Workers' Conference at Saint Jo. Misses Marie and Derrell Ethridge of Olney stay with their aunt Mrs. Albert J. Nichols this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Park
Bowie Dodgers
Dodgers
Pelham Park
Tom Clinkscales
Fort Worth
Bowie
Salona
Denver
Baptist Workers’ Conference
Saint Jo
Marie and
Derrell Ethridge of
Olney
Albert J. Nichols
Bible Discussion Series Began at Lindale Church
Rev. J. H. Townley of Jacksboro and Rev. P. Shaw of Bowie started a series of Bible discussions Thursday evening at Lindale Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend these talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Townley
Jacksboro
P. Shaw
Jesus Name Church
Bowie
Lindale Baptist Church
Harper Knight Speaks On Habits Of Ants At Rotary
Harper Knight gave an interesting talk on The Habits of Ants at the Rotary Club noon meeting. President Henry Stephens presided as the event took place at Morrow's Grill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Knight
Rotary Club
Morrow’s Grill
Henry Stephens
Purebred Cows For 4-H Clubs Plan Aims Dairy Boost
Dairy Products Association of Fort Worth sponsors a plan to distribute ten purebred bull calves among Montague County 4-H clubs. County agent A S Elliott notes a shortage of suitable calves and outlines two year care, with service fees to youths and proceeds from sale shared with the association. There are 14 clubs listed including Montague and Valley View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Products Association of
Fort Worth
Montague County
Dairy Products Association
A. S. Elliott
Montague
Bonita
Leona
Taylor
Mallard
Belcherville
Ringgold
Prairie Point
Valley View
Spanish Fort
Illinois Bend
Cottonwood
Lindale
Lone Star
Flag Day Program Presented Friday in Bowie
A large crowd attended the Flag Day program hosted by the Speake-Meyer Post of the American Legion. Major Ned Horton acted as master of ceremonies as the Bowie High School band played patriotic numbers and the National Guard color unit presented colors. Speakers included W. F. Robinson Homer McDaniel T B Cofield and Rev Oscar Hudson. A national commander letter urged lobbying Congress to stay in session until the crisis passes. The ceremony honored the fallen with a moment of silence and Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speake- Meyer Post
American Legion
Ned Horton
Chamber of Commerce
Post
Bowie
National Guard Company of
W. F. Robinson
Homer McDaniel
Legion
T. B. Coffield
Oscar Hudson
Pasadena
Calif
The
Congress
McDaniel
Taylor Readies Quarterly County Singing Convention
South west Montague County Singing Convention officials announce a daylong session near Bowie at Taylor community class Sunday June 23. Services run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a informal gospel singing setting with invites to all lever supporters and delegations from Montague Wichita Falls and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Taylor
Bowie
Wichita Falls
Roy D. Cantrell
Olney
Duncan
Okla
G. A. Brashear
Homer Ward
M. H. McKee
David McDonald
Newcomers Arrive at Local Housing Complexes
Max Thornell and Mrs. V. J. Jones relocate to 120 Wise after leaving Stanford. K. R. Deemer and L. G. Boling join Coffield Apartments with others including Roy Bauman. M. E. Meinen and S. L. Wilkinson move to 206 E Walnut and 412 E Walnut. Harold Mitchell and Ted Pilcher relocate to Lawson and nearby Jefferson Street. J. H. Goble moves from Burkburnett to West Tarrant Street. Clarence Kirchner arrives at 128 Tarrant from Teague Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Thornell
Gardner House
V. J. Jones
Wise
Stanford
K. R. Deemer
Coffield Apartments
L. G. Boling
Coffield
Roy Bauman
M. E. Meinen
E. Walnut Street
S. L. Wilkinson
Harold Mitchell
Lawson
Ted Pilcher
W. E. Child
Jefferson Street
J. H. Goble
West Tarrant St
Burkburnett
Clarence Kirchner
Tarrant
Teague
Texas
Casing Drawn At Junia Brown Test In North Texas
Abandonment ordered last week on Continental Oil Walter Gant No 1 Junia Brown in G Nabours survey five miles north of Bowie. Deepest North Texas test at 7333 feet. plugged after multiple acidizing attempts. New test planned in same territory. Nearby wells progress include W B Omohundro No 1 Lawson Kimbro at 3096 feet and Laird Millard No 1 Threadgill at 6140 feet with mixed shows and drill results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Walter Gant
Junia Brown
G. Nabours
Bowie
Texas
W. B. Omohundro
Lawson Kimbro
Fruitland
Laird Millard
Stoneburg
Harvey
Singlair
Threadgill
Jack Lands
Red Cross Drive To Be Continued
The Red Cross drive for European war refugees is extended. Montague County quota rises to 1280 with 635 raised and Bowie donating 275.50. A list shows local contributors as funds support continues amid urgent wartime needs in France and lasting medical shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Gordon Cady
Montague County
Red Cross
Bowie
Bordeaux
New York
France
Red Cross Fund
S. H. McVicker
S. B. Alsabrook
Aaron Miller
LaRue
Scott Avery
M. A. Demoss
Anna M. Yordy
C. H. Borden
Patsy Ruth Webb
Brooks Speaks on Food Fiber at Bowie Lions Club
L E Brooks of Iowa Park was guest speaker at the Bowie Lions Club meeting in the City Auditorium. He discussed food and fiber and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations. M A Bryan presided. installation night with a chicken barbecue was set for June 27 at Pelham Camp Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Brooks
Iowa Park
Bowie Lions Club
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
M. A. Bryan
Pelham Camp Park
Ike Parks
Bailey Taylor
M. D. Massey
Vernon Pyle
Sam Lovette
Doc) Jackson
Fred Hoeldtke
Joe Hamner
Jack Suddath
A. A. Randolph
Iowa Park Lions Club
E. E. Wallks
N. E. McKinney
Curtis Sewell
Sam Hill
Final Rites Held Saturday for Well Known Bowie Man
Funeral services for A. M. Latham 59 were held at First Methodist Church Bowie with Rev. George F. Kornegay of Fort Worth giving the sermon. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Surviving are wife Dora Latham a son Carl Latham of Bowie a daughter Mrs. R. G. Barksdale of Cayuga and siblings from Oklahoma Texas and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
A. M. Latham
Cooper Street
Geo. F. Kornegay
Fort Worth
Burgess Funeral Home
Kornegay
James H. Westbrook
A. J. Quinn
First Baptist Church
Bowie
Elmwood
Latham
Montague County
Dora Latham
Carl Latham
R. G. Barksdale
Cayuga
Texas
L. L. Latham
Cement
Okla
D. E. Smith
Alvord
Milay
Mae Latham
Dublin
D. E. Jr
Walter Brock
Gladewater
Bill Brock
W. L. Murphy
Wheeler
Earl Williams
San Clement
Calif
W. G. Barksdale
Coy Murphy
Bowie Lake Levels Rise Four Feet After Weekend Rain
A weekend rainfall of two and a half inches lifted Bowie Lake level by 4 feet 3 inches. Flooding closed bridges and roads while milk trucks and cars faced delays. Local rainfall this month reached 5.5 inches, surpassing the June average of 3.07 inches per U S Weather Bureau. Harvests for corn cotton vegetables and feed crops benefited from the wet period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stout
Bowie
U. S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Bowie Lake
Grapejuice Plant Sought by Local Growers in Montague County
Local growers in Montague County plan meetings in Bowie Bowie Sunset and Montague to hear about marketing the grape crop harvest and to push for a Montague County grape juice bottling plant. County Agent A S Elliott horticulturist A A Randolph and NYA officials will attend and assess production and market outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Montague
Sunset
Montague County
A. A. Randolph
Fruit Investigatiings Laboratory
City Auditorium
Randolph
A. S. Elliott
Dodgers Fall 6-2 Against Wichita Falls Spudders
The Bowie Dodgers dropped a 6-2 decision to the Wichita Falls Wilson Spudders on Sunday. Truett Richardson earned his sixth Oil Belt league win as Aston Bowling took the loss for the Dodgers. The Spudders scored four runs in the fourth inning to cement the victory, while the Dodgers had taken a 2-1 lead in the second on a three hit inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Dedgers
Wichita Falls
Wilson Spudders
Spudders
Truett Richardson
Aston Bowling
Dodgers
Richardson
Wichita
Williams
Hyatt
McDonald
McMahon
Mann
Bowling
Brushy Singers Postpone Sunday Session to July
The Brushy community class regular fourth Sunday afternoon singing is postponed until the fourth Sunday in July due to an all day singing convention at Taylor next Sunday and a cooperative singing event at Salona Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy
Taylor
Salona
Methodist Revival To Begin July 7
The First Methodist Church will start a summer revival on July 7 and continue through July 21. Rev. James H. Westbrook, pastor, will preach. A vacation Bible School will be held during the revival with daily classes from 9 to 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
James H. Westbrook
Lindale Cemetery Working Volunteers Gather June 27
A cemetery working will be held at Lindale Cemetery on Thursday June 27. All interested persons are requested to bring hoes rakes shovels and other tools to help in this worthy undertaking. committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindale
Lindale Faculty Re-elected For 1940 41 Term
Trustees re employed the entire Lindale School faculty for the next term. Principal Herman Tompkins, intermediate teacher Buna Clark, and primary teacher Thelma Butler will serve. School trustees listed as Ro Shockley president Frank Falkenberry secretary and El Kilcrease. Lindale posted nine months of teaching last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindale School
Bowie
Herman Tompkins
Buna Clark
Thelma Butler
Ro’ Shockley
Frank Faulkenberry
el Kilcrease
Lindale
Gossett Seeks Re election
Representative Ed Gossett announces his candidacy for re election from the district after 18 months in Congress. He cites a record of freight rate reform, WPA wage adjustments favoring the South and Southwest, and strong support for farmers veterans laborers and small business. He served on six committees and missed only one roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ed Gossett
Congress
Gossett
Southwest
South
Northwest
Farm Machinery Trust
House
National Defense
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Rudy
Miss Huff
Mary Cree Crosby
McFarlane
W. D. McFarlane
Sclon
Project Aim
Mijo Grebovace
Los Angeles
Sanford Owens
Jess Gipson
Grebovace
Lions Club
NYA
Bowie Project
Bob McDonald
Hamilton Moore
Laney
Ranger
Vernon
Bala Williams
Ted L. Weaver
Glenn Robertson
Brushy Singers
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