Plans Completed For Big July 4 Celebration Here
The Lions Club in Bowie announces a full Fourth of July picnic at Pelham Park with an Amateur Hour, judged by impartial judges, prizes, and entertainment to keep locals off highways. Proceeds fund summer youth programs and local community activities. Co chairs LaGrande Henderson and Paul Taliaferro urge entries and participation.
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Lions
Bowie
Lion’s Club
Pelham Park
LaGrande Henderson
Paul Taliaferro
Lions Club
Elton Hill
Billy Edmondson Returns Home From Visit
Billy Edmondson has returned to Crane after a two week visit with his grandmother, Mrs. Nettie Edmondson, in a family homecoming noted by relatives.
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Billy Edmondson
Crane
Mrs
Nettie Edmondson
Classified ad sparks inquiries for used items at White's Auto
The Bowie News reports a brief classified ad of under five lines last week sold a table top range and two lawnmowers from White's Auto Store, generating many inquiries.
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Bowie
White’s
Mrs. Paul Taliaferro Fractures Ankle After Fall
Mrs. Paul Taliaferro sustained an ankle fracture Friday when she fell on the back steps of her mother Mrs. J. A. Burgess home on Wise street. She remains at home and will require bed rest for several months.
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Paul Taliaferro
J. A. Burgess
Taliaferro
Wise Street
Red Cross First Aid Class Offered by L D Falls
A Red Cross First Aid course will be conducted with L D Falls as instructor on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Burgess Funeral Home. Falls brings substantial experience to the program and the classes are drawing notable interest.
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Red Cross
L. D. Falls
Burgess Funeral Home
Falls
N L Sewell Buys Fine Angus Heifers for Ringgold Ranch
N L Sewell of Ringgold has purchased three registered Angus heifers from the C W Chandler herd to add to his ranch herd.
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N. L. Sewell
Ringgold
C. W. Chandler
Winnie Barbee Believed Dead In Rocking Chair
Winnie Barbee 53 was found dead sitting in a rocking chair on his Montague County home porch Tuesday night around 6 30 by John Hardison. Justice of the Peace Burt Lancaster said death from natural causes. sheriff said he likely had been dead about three days. Barbee lived alone on Hardison’s ranch. A native of Tennessee he moved to Texas fifty years ago and to Montague County three years ago. Funeral services were held 4 p m Wednesday at Burgess Funeral Home Chapel Bowie with Ross Dye officiating. Interment followed in Montague Cemetery. Survivors include four brothers Will Barbee Montague Herbert Barbee Lakeview Tom Barbee Hale Center Elton Barbee Fruitland Iowa and two sisters Mrs Oscar Morris Nocona and Mrs Dee Yates Fort Worth.
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Winnie Barbee
Montague
John Hardison
Justice of the Peace
Burt Lancaster
Buck Jameson
Mr. Barbee
Hardison
Tennessee
Texas
Montague County
Burgess Funeral Home
Bowie
Ross Dye
Church of Christ of Bowie
Montague Cemetery
Burgess’ Funeral Home
Will Barbee
Herbert Barbee
Lake View
Tom Barbee
Hale Center
Elton
Fruitland
Iowa
Oscar Morris
Nocona
Dee Yates
Fort Worth
Dr Gilmore Leaves Bowie Hospital for Dallas Pediatric Work
Dr J T Gilmore has severed ties with Bowie Hospital and joined a Dallas hospital specializing in children's diseases. He and Mrs Gilmore moved to Dallas on Monday and friends here regret their departure and wish them well.
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J. T. Gilmore
Bowie Hospital
Dallas
Report on Children for Selective Service Local Board No 93
All married men registered with Selective Service Local Board No 93 Bowie Texas must send a certified or photostatic copy of birth certificates for all children not previously reported. Submit information at once.
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Selective Service Local Board No
Bowie
Texas
Quisenberry & Sons Receives Federal Inspection Stamp
Bowie meat packer Quisenberry & Sons gains federal inspection approval. An inspector will regularly visit to inspect and stamp meat produced at the plant, allowing grading to be applied to meats from Quisenberry’s facility. The permit is expected to aid the local meat situation.
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Quisenberry & Sons
Bowie
Quisenberry
Northwest Texas Optometric Society Meeting Attended
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Applegate visited Wichita Falls Tuesday night for the Northwest Texas Optometric Society meeting at Dr. W. A. Baker’s office. The auxiliary gathering was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Cramer at their home.
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J. R. Applegate
Wichita Falls
Northwest Texas Optometric Society
W. A. Baker
L. A. Cramer
Wilbur Morgan Improves After Illness at Clover Farm
Clover Farm Grocery owner Wilbur Morgan who fell ill at his shop last week remains hospitalized in Bowie Hospital and has shown signs of improvement.
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Wilbur Morgan
Clover Farm
Bowie Hospital
Lt Leon Randall Wounded In Action In Korea
Mr and Mrs A C Baccus received a telegram from the defense department last week stating their son First Lt Leon Randall 26 had been wounded in action in Korea. The extent of injuries was not given and no further word was received. Randall recalled to duty last November in the US Marines and sent to Korea in March. He served 29 months in World War II with the Marines in the Pacific and fought at Guadalcanal and Tarawa. He was relieved from combat after malaria and returned to the States to attend officers training at Quantico. Randall's wife lives in Beaver Pa and his sister Frances in California.
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A. C. Baccus
Defense Department
Leon Randall
Korea
U. S
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Quantico
Randall
Beaver
Frances
California
Masonic Club Outing Set for June 26 at Pelham Park
Plans are complete for the annual Masonic club outing for Masons and families at Pelham Park Tuesday evening June 26. A barbecue is planned along with other activities and Rev. James H. Rushbrook, former Methodist pastor here, will deliver the address. Event starts at 7 PM.
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Masonic Club
Pelham Fark
James H. Rushbrook
Methodist Church
Firemen's Annual Rodeo Planned in Bowie July 2021
R D Clinton of Wichita Falls was injured when a truck ran over him in an oil field between Forestburg and Montague after a sleep accident. Bowie volunteers plan a World's Championship RCA rodeo in Bowie July 2021 conducted by Bob Estes with Firemen's Rodeo Queen candidates to be chosen from Montague county. entrants urged to contact Foy B Cantrell.
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R. D. Clinton
Wichita Falls
Forestburg
Montague
Clinton
Bowie Hospital
Burgess Funeral Home
Bowie
Bob Estes
Henrietta
RCA
Montague County
Foy B. Cantrell
Not the Devil Just a Bobcat Attacks This Time
Rev. Hoyt Hutson, pastor of the Independent Baptist Church in Bowie, recounts a bobcat attack after a trip in Clay County. He photographed a dead cat weighing 21 1/2 pounds and reports growing church attendance with recent additions while services are in the Whitley building next to the News office.
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Hoyt Hutson
The
Independent Baptist Church
Bowie
Clay County
New Peach Varieties Prove Worth at Bowie Station
At the State Fruit Experiment Station seven miles north of Bowie a record fruit harvest nears. Dixie Red and Dixie Gem peaches show strong early-season performance with good color, flavor, and frost resistance. Ariel Randolph notes Early Wheeler lags but Dixie Red remains a stable producer as pears, apples, grapes and other fruit show promise for a peak harvest and July Grape Festival display.
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State Fruit Experiment Station
Bowie
Ariel Randolph
Randolph
Church of Christ Revival Opens in Bowie
Revival services begin at Bowie Church of Christ on Friday June 22 and run through July 1 with Roy H. Lanier of Bartlesville Oklahoma preaching at 10 am and 8 pm. A Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 25 from 9 to 10 am for children and adults.
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Bowie Church of Christ
Ross Dye
Roy H. Lanier
Bartlesville
Okla
Central Christian College
Mr. Lanier
Wise Electric Co-Operative to Hold Annual Meeting
The Wise Electric Co-Operative Inc plans its annual meeting at Decatur Reunion Grounds in Bowie area next Monday, June 25. Members are urged to attend for a varied program including prize awards, electrical appliances, cash prizes, and after the business session nominations, officer elections, an address by State Senator Wayne W. Wagenseller, and a talk by T. E. Craddock.
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Wise Electric Co- Operative, Inc
Bowie
Decatur Reunion Grounds
Wayne W. Wagenseller
T. E. Craddock
Bowie Golfers Triumph Over Decatur in 16-8 Match
Bowie golfers defeated Decatur 16 to 8 on the Bowie course last Sunday afternoon. A group of 24 visitors from Decatur travelled to the event. Bowie continues with a match against Jacksboro next Sunday.
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Bowie
Decatur
Jacksboro
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