Last Rites For Mrs. M. Hamner Held Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the First Baptist Church in Bowie for Mary Louella Hamner a Montague County resident who died in Fort Worth Tuesday Born March 9 1883 she had many Bowie area friends Interment followed at Brushy Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home directed Survivors include three daughters Nettie Briggs Audrey Jackson and Wade Bond three sons C F E Hamner Joe Hamner and Lewis Hamner three brothers Miles Will and Ed Garrett a sister Nannie Faulkner y 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Pallbearers were Orie Curtis R V Glenn Henry and Jenning Garrett nephews of the deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bowie
Mary Louella Hamner
Montague County
Fort Worth
Burgess Funeral Home
Nettie Briggs
Lubbock
Audrey Jackson
Wade Bond
Nocona
C. F E. Hamner
Longview
Joe Hamner
Lewis Hamner
Sweetwater
Miles Garrett
Will Garrett
Ed Garrett
Nannie Faulkenberry
Oklahoma
Orie Garrett
Curtis Garrett
R. V. Garrett
Glenn Garrett
Henry Garrett
Jenning Garrett
Blair Attends Interesting Meet at San Antonio
Virgil Blair Bowie Chamber manager returned from the TCCM annual convention in San Antonio with a report of a grand educational and entertaining trip. The gathering drew 126 Texas cities and featured lectures from leaders of Wichita Falls San Antonio Dallas United States Chamber Lloyd Foster of Birmingham and others. A notable excursion visited the Southwest Research Institute near San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Blair
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
TCCM
San Antonio
Texas
Henry Grace
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Jack White
J. Ben Cruz
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
D. Hudson Lewis
Southwestern Division
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd F. Foster
Birmingham
Alabama
Southwest Research Institute
Hospital News Births Across Districts Mentioned
A list from Bellevue Terral Saint Jo and Bowie records multiple births with weights and dates. Names include Jerry Lann Yvonne Marcia Lee and Richard Alan born June 13 to Williams Hickman Dimock Gallaway families. Additional hospital notices name many residents across the towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lann
R. W. Williams
Bowie
Yvonne
Joe Hickman
Terral
Marcia Lee
Lee Dimock
Richard Alan
E. C. Gallaway
Fort Worth in Technicolor at Bowie Majestic
Bowie Majestic stages Fort Worth in Technicolor for two nights Sunday and Monday June 24 25 with emphasis on quality printing in the Bowie News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Bowie Majestic
The
Bowie News
Stock Races Thrill Bowie Crowd At Speedway
The Bowie Speedway stock car races produced a thrilling show with close calls and multiple lead changes. Otis Adams’s No 16 Chevrolet endured flips and spins while Bill Hall in 999 claimed the feature after a final lap pass on Weldon Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Speedway
Chevrolet
Otis Adams
Bowie
Bill Moore
Edd Robinson
Hadacol
Bud Hall
Bnd
Bill Hall
Weldon Polk
Weldon
Bill
Presbyterian Services Dismiss for Welcome to New Pastor
Rev. C A Tucker the Presbyterian pastor announces dismissal of Sunday services at 11 o clock as a welcome gesture to the new First Methodist Church pastor Rev Floyd Boulware. A 3 30 Sunday dedication sermon will be preached at Rule and that night Rev M A Travis visiting minister will fill the pulpit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Tucker
First Methodist Church
Floyd Boulware
Mr. Tucker
Rule
M. A. Travis
Revival Set for Lone Star Community June 25 30
Rev D E Kuykendall pastor of the Mon tague Baptist Church will preach at a revival meeting in Lone Star community from June 25 to 30. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Community
D. E. Kuykendall
Baptist Church
Montague
Lone Star
Mrs Will Young Recaps Bowie Students Eastward Trip
Mrs Will Young, pianist of the Rotary Club, gave an account of a Bowie school trip to New York and eastern cities. The 49 seniors and several teachers traveled through sixteen states and part of Canada, with two chartered buses at an average cost of 65 dollars per person. Paul Tali ferro, the high school principal, arranged the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Rotary Club
Bowie School
New York
Canada
Paul Taliaferro
Oil tests and discoveries expand near Bowie Texas area
Bowling Oil Company plans three tests on Will Laird land seven miles south of Bowie as Strawn core shows 27 feet, drill stem tests reveal 2200 feet of free oil in the Moore No 1, and Gossett and Heard No 4 wells report strong production nearby. Other wells including J B Zetsche No 2 and S W Heard No 1 drill in shale with gas and oil shows while Wilhite and Bessie Foster No 1 tests proceed toward Ellenberger and Potter prospects near Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Oil Company of
Wichita Falls
Will Laird
Bowie
Strawn
Moore No. 1
Gossett
Newport Road
Continental
Salona Field
Caddo
Salona
Texas Company
J. B. Zetzsche
Texas Golightly No
Mallard
Texas S. W
Texas & Pacific
Ellenberger
Humphreys and
An Son
Potter
J. B. Reviere Company
Bessie Foster
Club Members Return From District 4-H Camp in Trinidad
Eight Montague County youths traveled to District 4-H camp in Trinidad Texas for a three day session with about 175 peers from 16 counties. Attendees included Jimmie Freeman Gerald Lanier Travis Moore Phris Boutwell Shirley Jackson Loretta Hensley Ada Rhoades and Frances Jones. The trip was earned through 4-H demonstrations and record books with costs funded by the county 4-H Council and Home Demonstration Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Trinidad
Texas
Jimmie Freeman
Forestburg
Gerald Lanier
Travis Moore
Phris Boutwell
Prairie Valley
Shirley Jackson
Loretta Hensley
Ada Rhoades
Lone Star
Frances Jones
Ringgold
Club Boys Return From Interesting West Trip
Weldon Lewis, Browie's vocational agriculture teacher, and sixteen FFA boys returned from a trip through the West. They traveled in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, and Old Mexico and reported many interesting sights and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Lewis
Browie
FFA
West
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
California
Old Mexico
First Lt Robert W Ryan Ordered to Reese Air Base Texas
First Lt Robert W Ryan 502 Central avenue Bowie was ordered to duty at Reese Air Force Base Texas. Ryan entered the Air Force in 1943 and received his commission in 1944. He previously taught at Randolph Air Force Base and worked as loan manager for Commercial Credit Corporation in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ryan
Central Avenue
Bowie
Reese Air Force Base
Texas
Ryan
Air Force
Reese
Randolph Air Force Base
Commercial Credit Corporation
Austin
Liberal man travels with mother from Bowie visit scene
Glen Bush of Liberal Kansas spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Bowie to bring home his mother Mrs Porter Bush after a two week visit with her daughters and relatives in Bowie Vashti and Newport She attended a revival at Washti with Rev Covington and Tommy and Gail Ryan joined the trip back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Bush
Liberal
Kans
Bowie
Porter Bush
Jeffus Resigns as Manager at Owens-Brumley Bowie
Jerrell Jeffus announces his resignation from the Owens-Brumley Funeral Home in Bowie effective Thursday June 21 after joining the firm at the start of the year. He and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Jeffus plan a Dallas visit to her mother Mrs. Erma Wellmer and weigh several offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrell Jeffus
Owens-Brumley Funeral Home
Bowie
Jeffus
Dallas
Erma Wellmer
Hawaii trip recalled at First Methodist W S C S meeting
Mrs. Ola M. Karsteter of Big Spring spoke at the regular W S C S session in the First Methodist Church about her August 1950 Hawaii trip with granddaughter Lolisa Ann Waddell of Kermit. Guests from Bellevue and Sayre attended with local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola M. Karsteter
Big Spring
Burton Karsteter
First Methodist Church
Mmes. J. F. Weisel
N. T. Gaines
Finis Martin
Nora Ford
Joe Johnson
Bellevue
F. A. Flowers
Sayre
Okla
Thomas Dutton
Benson Buys Lot Of New Pictures
Frank Benson, new owner of Bowie theatres, returns from Dallas with a slate of future features. Titles include Mating Season The Way It Point Story Samson and Delilah Born Yesterday Randolph Scott and Sugarfoot Spencer Tracy in Fathers Little Dividend Raton Pass Lassie the Wonder Dog Cavalry Scout The Groom Wears Spurs The Milk Man The Smugglers Island Air Cadet Francis Goes to the Races Abbott and Costello Coming Around the Mountain Apache Drums Operation Pacific Tomahawk Soldiers Three No Life of Her Own Bob Hope Lemon Drop Kid Red Skelton Watch the Birdie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benson
Bowie
Dallas
Weé&t
Samson and Delilah
Randolph Scott
Sugarfoot
Spencer Tracy
Raton Pass
Rod Cameron
Technicolor
Francis
Talking Mule
Abbott and Costello
John Wayne
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Fort Worth Returns Money On Relief Fund
Bowie Chamber of Commerce received a refund check for 107.80 from the Fort Worth Flood Relief Fund after forwarding 431.50. Fund directors report a remaining balance after distributions and plan to return unused munis to cities for needed uses with a health spraying recommendation under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
Fort Worth
Monas
Virgil Blair
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Bermuda
Hallie Collins
West Wise Street
LOOK
Collier'’S
Griffin's Drug Store
Bowie, Texas
M. Hamner
Blair
Hospital News
Jack Hunt
E. FE. Roberts
Dick Faulkner
Wilbur Morgan
Travis Hartman
Mineola
A. C. Reid, Jr
Saint Jo
John Doyle Johnson
Shirley Mann
Wanda Kizzar
John Hudson
Bruce
C. C. Kirby
Beverly Cooper
R. N. Martin
C. S. Henderson
I. N. Elrod
Alvord
H. F. Burrows
Stoneburg
Bobby Medley
G. D. Vice
Eddie Galloway
H. A. Palmour
C. H. McNatt
Vester White
Fruitland Nursery
Presbyterian Services
Owens-Brumley
Benson
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