Local Highway Patrol Changes and City Reports in Bowie
Patrol staffing remains tight as Officer Smith is replaced locally by E R Moore. The Star Telegram cites Jimmy Jones as a promising summer reporter. Mrs. C J Dodsworth receives thanks from the Health Department for vaccination work. Bowie notes include factory reopening delays, equalization board valuations, school board attempts at a re valuation expert, and plans for a morning meeting with Chamber officials. E H Thornton Jr of the State Highway Commission discusses future right of way purchases for interstate routes including 287 and 81, with potential impact on local control if funded by federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
E. R. Moore
State Highway Patrol
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Ralph Yarbrough
Jimmy Jones
Star Telegram
C. J. Dodsworth
Texas State Health Department
Ella Patton
P. H
Bowie Garment Factory
Richard Werner
Ohio
Werner
City Equalization Board
Bowie School Board
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
W. ‘Watson
Alvord
E. H. Thornton, Jr
State Highway Commission
Houston
Montague County
Commission
Texas
Trio Injured in Ringgold Two-Car Collision
Tommy Stillwell of Ringgold Chet Anderson of Duncanville and Francis McCann of Dallas were injured in a two car crash near Ringgold Wednesday afternoon. Owens Brumley ambulances took the men to Bowie hospital for extensive cuts and bruises then one was transferred to Baylor hospital in Dallas this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Stillwell
Ringgold
Chet Anderson
Duncanville
Francis McCann
Dallas
Owens-Brumley
Bowie Hospital
Bayr Hospital
Rev M D Wall to Lead Newport Revival
The Rev M D Wall pastor of Bible Baptist Church will lead a revival at Newport Tabernacle starting Monday night June 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Newport
M. D. Wall
Bible Baptist Church
Newport Tabernacle
Resurfacing on Montague Highway Near Bowie-Mon gue
A section of the Bowie M ongue highway is being resurfaced. Work aims to improve road conditions and extend longevity with new asphalt and minor trenching. Local traffic may face brief delays during daytime operations by the state highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Highway
Bowie-Mongue Highway
Open House At Owens Brumley Funeral Home This Weekend
Open house will be held Saturday and Sunday at Modern Owens Brumley Funeral Home located at 301 East Tarrant. The new brick structure spans 6,000 square feet and measures about 65 by 99 feet, facing Tarrant Street. Staff includes manager W. T. McWilliams and colleagues Joe Prestwood and H. L. Mayhughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens - Brumley Funeral Home
Owens- Brumley Funeral Home
East Tarrant
Tarrant Street
Owens-Brumley Funeral Home
W. T. McWilliams
Joe Prestwood
H. L. Mayhugh
Owens-Bromley Funeral Home Opens for Inspection
The Owens-Bromley funeral home will be open for inspection on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Local officials announced the public viewing to allow families to tour the facility before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens-Bromley, Funeral
Interior details of a funeral home display and chapel
A building features a 16 by 22 foot reception room with honeydew green walls and blond birch wainscoting. The chapel seats 132, with a new electric organ and natural birch pulpit area, and folding doors allow expansion to 180 seats. The back display room holds a large stack of caskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Yarborough Addresses Bowie Campaign Stop and Luncheon
Ralph W. Yarborough, candidate for governor, spoke Tuesday morning at the Bowie Drug Store corner. A luncheon in his honor followed at Cotton's Cafe near the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Yarborough
Bowie
Cotton’s
Funeral Home Opens With Local Contractors Honored
Owens and Brumley Funeral Home opens to the public with a civic ceremony. Bert Cassle of Bowie served as general contractor translating Harris and Killebrew’s modern design into the finished building. Subcontractors included Garrett & Co. Bowie air conditioning, Glen Brooks Bowie painting, C. O. Stom Jr. Bowie electrical, Ira Aken Wichita Falls Mexico, Woodward Roofing Wichita Falls, Allen Plumbing Bowie. Materials came from Al Moline Hardware Wichita Falls and three Bowie lumber yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
Harris & Killebrew
Wichita Falls
Bert Cassle
Bowie
Mr. Cassle
Garrett & Co
Glen Brooks
C. O. Stom, Jr
Ira Aken
Woodward Roofing Co
Allen Plumbing Co
al Moline Hardware Co
Bowie Lumber Yards
R. M. McPherson Lumber Co
Gary Nees Lumber Co
C. D. Shampurger Lumber Co
Owens & Brumley
Funds Raised to Meet Bowie Savings and Loan Capital
The capital stock for Bowie savings and loan is fully spoken for as of now. Fred Raborn Sr. reports the $75,000 required capital stock and $18,750 surplus will be funded when paid into escrow at Bowie First National Bank. Escrow runs until July 2, 1956, with stock certificates issued after a state charter is received. deposits not used will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Association For
Bowie
Fred Raborn
Hard Surfacing Road Around New City Lake Next Week
Work on 5 miles of farm to market road 2094 around Lake Amon G. Carter will begin next week after A. R. Lipsey of Blum won the bid at $94,892. Austin bids were opened last Thursday and stakes are being set by state engineers. The project includes a bridge across Big Sandy below the dam and continues from the Rockhill road junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Amon
Ballot Order Set for Montague County Democratic Primary
Montague county Democratic committee met in the District Court room and drew candidate names for the upcoming primary. The list shows the order for State Senator Herman Fitts Floyd Bradshaw and other local offices including State Representative Anthony Fenoglio and County offices from Sheriff to Constable with party chair J P Roberts and secretary Frank Moss presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Democratic Committee
Herman Fitts
Floyd Bradshaw
Anthony Fenoglio
B. W. Ball
D. B. Ward
G. B. Stone
Ruben Loftin
Louis T. Holland Howard W. Mays
W. R. Landers
E. D. May
J. T. Lindsey
Earl
Insurance Office Remodeling and Local Construction Update
Work on the mid section of Mrs. Irene Wood’s building for American National Insurance progresses. Don Tucker, local agent, shares office space with the district office on the second floor of the Wilson building. Excavation for the foundation of the Jake Dorsey home on Coffield street begins this week with Bert Cassle as contractor. Mr. and Mrs. G L Griffin add a utility room next to the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wood
American National Insurance Co
Insurance Company
Wilson
Don Tucker
Jake Dorsey
Coffield Street
Bert Cassle
Mrs. G. L. Griffin
Bellevue Young Man Wins A&M Scholarship
Leland Gill of Bellevue wins a four year Ward scholarship at Texas A and M College. The award ranges from $200 to $300 per year and is based on scholastic record character and financial need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Gill
Bellevue
Texas A & M College
Lemon Jr. Hi Principal E C Lemon Elected Coach
Bowie High basketball coach E C Lemon has been elected by the Board of Trustees to fill the junior high principal vacancy caused by Don Little's resignation. He will continue to coach the basketball team for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Lemon
Bowie High
Don Little
Lemon
Buddy Branson Qualifies For Soap Box Derby
Buddy Branson son of Mr and Mrs Norman Branson made a trial run on Lake Park Drive Wichita Falls Saturday morning for the Soap Box Derby to be held July 4. Of 110 entries 52 youngsters completed the trial on the 1000 foot incline with Buddy in the top 3 and a time of 31.9 seconds. His entry needs some additional work before the derby and he is finishing it now. Mrs Branson and Tommy accompanied Buddy to Wichita Falls for the 7 15 trial run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Branson
Norman Branson
Lake Park Drive
Wichita Falls
Buddy
Mrs. Branson
Tommy
Chandler Family Visits Mineral Wells Spends Sunday
Mr and Mrs Pierce Chandler and family of Mineral Wells spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs I L Chandler at their home, sharing a friendly family gathering in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Chandler
I. L. Chandler
Mrs Strickland and daughter visit relatives in Decatur
Mrs. Harry G. Strickland and her daughter Artie Sue of Stillwater Oklahoma arrived Monday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hurdt. They will also visit Decatur with her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. J Stanley Robertson and Reggie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Strickland
Artie Sue
Stillwater
Okla
A. O. Hurdt
Decatur
J. Stanley Robertson
Reggie
First Methodist Church Receives Bible and Stand in Memory
Mrs. Roscoe Covey Mrs. W L Tarver Mrs S T Hoffman and Miss Nell Hoffman traveled to Dallas Friday to buy a Bible and Stand for the First Methodist church in memory of W S C S members who have passed on. En route they passed through Denton where Miss Hoffman enrolled at North Texas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Covey
W. L. Tarver
S. T. Hoffman
Nell Hoffman
Dallas
First Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Denton
Miss Hoffman
North Texas State College
Swimming Classes Reported by Coach Mattingly
Approximately 125 students are enrolled in swimming classes. School students meet Monday and Thursday mornings with non-swimmers at 9 am beginners at 10 am and intermediates at 11 am. Ladies’ classes run 10 30 am on Wednesday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mattingly
Visitors From Baton Rouge Stay With Raineys
Visitors Friday through Wednesday at the Raineys home were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bryant and their daughter from Baton Rouge Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rainey
J. W. Bryant
Baton Rouge, la
Mrs Harriet Morrow Attends Texas Restaurant Convention
Mrs Harriet Morrow attends the Texas Restaurant Association convention at the Hilton Hotel in Dallas on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Morrow
The
Texas Restaurant Assoc
Hilton Hotel
Dallas
Boat Safety Demonstration Planned at Bowie Pool
Coach R E Mattingly announces a boat safety demonstration at Bowie Swimming Pool on Wednesday June 27 during the 10 30 swimming class. The event addresses recent boat accidents and invites the public to attend Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mattingly
Bowie Swimming Pool
Lake
Amon G. Carter
Miss Meeraine Werner Teaches Art Near Kerrville
Miss Meeraine Werner daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Werner teaches art at the Arrowhead camp near Kerrville. She also teaches art in Dallas schools during the regular term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeraine Werner
Richard Werner
Arrowhead
Kerrville
Miss Werner
Dallas
Jacksboro Golfers to Meet Bowie Team Sunday
The Jacksboro Golfers will meet the Bowie Golfers on Sunday at the Bowie Golf and Country Club for a weekend match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksboro
Bowie
Bowie Golf and Country Club
Week-end Guests Dine at Stout Philley Home
Weekend visitors gathered at the Stout and Philley residence with guests from Azle and Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welch and children of Azle, Mrs. Flora Wall and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tabet and family of Fort Worth joined the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Stout
W. W. Philley
Thomas Welch
Azle
Flora Wall
Joe Tabet
Fort Worth
Truett Thomas Family Vacation Trip to Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Truett Thomas and Caye of Big Spring have been visiting Mrs H S Trout and Mr H S Trout in their home. They left Friday for Fort Worth as part of a vacation trip from their area.
Bowie Starts Drawing Water From Lake Amon G. Carter
The dam at Lake Amon G. Carter is nearing completion with dirt work wraping up this week. Sub contractors plan two weeks for cement work and final dressing of the surface spillway before crews leave. Bowie will use lake water through summer barring delays, though water may appear discolored until lake supply improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Lake Amon G. Carter
Elvin Robbins
Amon G. Carter
Robbins
Carter & Whitecotton Sell Market to Pewitt and McGee
Carter and Whitecotton sell stock and fixtures to Charles Pewitt and Opal McGee. The market closes for invoicing and will reopen next week in the Wilbur Morgan building cornering the Carter location. Pewitt has two years as butcher. McGee recently distributed Wichita Falls daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter & Whitecotton
Charles Pewitt
Opal McGee
Wilbur Morgan
Milton Carter
Tommy Whitecotton
Bowie
West Wise
Paul Baccus
Western Auto
Carter & White
Wichita Falls
Pewitt & Mc-Gee
Legion Elects Bill Deweber New Commander
Speake-Meyer Post No. 252 of the American Legion elected Bill Deweber as post commander at its Monday meeting in the Legion hall. Other officers chosen include Roy Wright as adjutant, Curtis Garrett chaplain, E. L. Cloer historian, Homer Mc Daniel service officer, Todd Fryar child welfare chairman, and Rienhart Heinze sergeant-at-arms. The post also voted to oppose the Bradley commission bill and support Veterans Security bill No. 7886 with the district senator and representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Deweber
Speake - Meyer
American Legion
Legion Hall
Roy Wright
Curtis Garrett
E. L. Cloer
Homer McDaniel
Todd Fryar
Rienhart Heinze
Bradley Commission
Bellevue High School Homecoming Draws Hundreds Sunday
Ex students of Bellevue High School will hold the fourth annual homecoming and reunion on the Bellevue school grounds this Sunday. An estimated 500 alumni and families from Texas and other states are expected to attend a free lunch. Van Davis chairs the homecoming committee with Margaret Wright O'Neill as secretary-treasurer. A business meeting follows in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue High School
Bellevue
Texas
van Davis
Margaret Wright O’neill
James Henderson attends state monument dealers convention
James Henderson travels to Austin for a state convention of monument dealers accompanied by his brother La Grande of Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Austin
Brother
la Grande
Wichita Falls
Jaycees Host Ladies Night Social at V F W Hall
The Jaycees host their monthly ladies night social tonight at the V F W hall. The organizing committee includes Cotton Condron Glenn Marrugg and Bill O Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
V. F. W. Hall
Cotton Condron
Glenn Marrugg
Bill O'Neal
Roy Stom Injured in Derrick Fall Near Chico
Roy Stom sustained head lacerations and chest and leg bruises after falling from a derrick floor on a rig owned by J. B. Revier Drilling Co near Chico. Found unconscious around 8 am, he was taken to Bridgeport hospital for initial care and then moved to Bowie hospital where he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stom
J. B. Revier Drilling Company
Chico
Bridgeport
Bowie Hospital
Golf trio travels to Midland for tourneyWednesday
Bob White Bob Duvall and Paul Vinson went to Midland Wednesday afternoon to play in a golf tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Bob Duvall
Paul Vinson
Midland
Hospital Notes Admitted Names From Bowie Montague Sunset Saint Jo
A list of patients admitted to the hospital includes John Hawkins and many others from Bowie Montague Sunset Saint Jo Alvord Dallas Bellevue Nocona Ringgold and nearby towns. The roster also notes infants and multiple family groups among the admissions for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawkins
A. L. Dorman
Jeanene Bradley
Treva Clark
Gary Prater
J. M. Harlan
Roy Stam
L. C. Foster
W. H. Green
S. W. Guinn
Bowie
Floyd Fender
G. C. Hodges
N. A. Wood
Bill Rushing
Bert Sledge
Montague
G. R. McDaniel
T. A
Births at Bowie Hospital Weekend June Dates
Numerous newborns announced from Bowie Hospital including Terry Joe 8 lb 12 oz daughter Vickie Lee 8 lb 13 oz Mary Catherine 6 lb 15 oz Robin Lea 4 lb 13 oz Barry Keith 8 lb 10 oz Paula Gail 5 lb 6 oz born to families in Bowie Montague Saint Forestburg and Muenster with parents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cox
Nancy Smith
J. B. Jaeskon
John W. Sanders
C. L. Hickey
H. W. Rhone
Wade Alsup
Barry Lane
D. E. Woodfield
Terry Joe
Mattie Saunders
C. E. Lindsey
Floyd Fender
Vickie Lee
G. R. McDaniel
R. L. Barnhill
Robin Lea
A. L. Dorman
Mary Catherine
Jimmy Veach
Jack Stamps
G. C. Hodges
John Gutman
Treva Clark
Barry Keith
Gary Prater
Bobby James Campbell
L. C. Foster
W. H. Green
Floyd Roberson
Tommie Stillwell
Bowie Hospital
Montague
Bowie
A.L. Barnhill
Saint Jo
Walter Brewer
Forestburg
Paul Brewer
Muenster Hospital
Paula Gail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohis & Ghat
Ralph Yarborough
Funeral Home
Savings
Assoc
New City Lake
A&m
Mr Name Lemon Jr
G. Carter
Supt
Mullins
Legion
Jimmy
L. G. Veach
Hurst
B. E. Allison
James Allison
Floyd J. Roberson
Nocona
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