Bowie Dodgers Train On Fast Break to Early Wins
The Bowie Dodgers, newly formed and clad in new Bowie merchants uniforms, have six victories and one defeat. They swept a schedule against Marlow Oklahoma Bellevue Paradise Bluegrove Selma and Vashti. Players pictured include Evans Clint McDonald Glenn Nichols Wilbur Hyatt Mack Endsley Thurmond McDonald ae Whitehead manager Louis Simmons catcher Joe Fincher Alton Bowling Barry Coffield Greer Dickey Alden Williams.
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Bowie Dodgers
Bowie
Hir
Marlow
Okla
Bellevue
Paradise
Bluegrove
Selma
Vashti
Pitcher Evans
Clint McDonald
Glenn Nichols
Wilbur Hyatt
Mack Endsley
Thur
Mond McDonald
Ae Whitehead
Bac Row
Louis Simmons
Joe Fincher
Alton Bowling
Barry Coffield
Greer Dickey
Alden Williams
Bowie Dodgers Run Past Vashti 7 0 in Sunday Game
The Bowie Dodgers won their fifth straight by defeating Vashti 7 to 0 behind pitcher Dickey who hurlled all seven innings. The scoring burst came in the seventh and eighth as Bowie added six runs to lead 1 0. Next Sunday they travel to Justin for a road game.
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Bowie Dodgers
Vashti
Dickey
Fincher
Bluegrove
Dodgers
Justin
BOWIE
AB. R. H. E. Trumess
Bowe Ae GS
C. McDonald
Wewine
Cela
Simmons
T. McDonald
Wadsworth
Ss.c
Sumons
Ainione
Meimens
D. Simons
C. P
Maes Chase
Hyatt
Bowling
Williams
Liggett
Vacation Bible School At Postoak Announces Two Week Session
Postoak Baptist church will host the third annual Vacation Bible School starting Monday morning at 8 thirty to 11 thirty daily for two weeks. Children ages four to sixteen in reach of Postoak are invited to attend for stories songs memory work drawing and hand work with take home projects. J W Caldwell urges parental planning as many benefits await the attendees. Also noted is a film listing for Wife Husband and Friend starring Loretta Young and Warner Baxter at the Ritz Theatre with free admission for Mr. and Mrs. H A Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoak Baptist Church
Postoak
J. W. Caldwell
Loretta Young
Warner Baxter
Binniearnes
Cesar Romero
Eugene Pallette
Helen Westley
Ritz Theatre
Mgr
H. A. Jackson
Rememboe
Pioneer and community leader J R Wainscott dies at 52
J R Wainscott died Sunday at about 8 PM after a long illness. Born June 18 1887 in Denver he married Rosa Sanders December 29 1909 and had seven children four of whom died young. Survived by three living children two daughters in laws four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were led by Rev B F Dearmore with George Morris directing singing and pallbearers named.
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J. R. Wainscott
Huse
Liza
Mr. Wainscott
Denver
Rosa Sanders
J. D
Leo Morgan
Ruby
Roxie Wainscott
B. F. Dearmore
George Morris
Willie Brewer
Jim Williams
Kary Mc
Funeral attendees listed for local service
The obituary notes attendees including Donald, Barney Jackson, John Prather, and Romines. Among out of state visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Sanders of Alabama, Ben Sanders of Alabama, and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan of Lawton Oklahoma, with other attendees from Alabama.
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Donald
Barney Jackson
John Prather
Romines
Sherman Sanders
Alabama
Ben Sanders
Morgan
Lawton
Okla
Bowie Youth Camp At Irving For Dallas Encampment
A group from First Presbyterian Bowie led by Rev B B Breitenhirt traveled to Irving Texas for the Dallas Presbytery Encampment for Intermediates. Returning Tuesday were Rev Breitenhirt and son Blake Jr. The intermediates Luella Wright La Verne Vassar Janine Hopper Wanda Fay Henson and Paul Donald Jr expect to return home Saturday. Fort Worth visitors included Mr and Mrs Oscar Lee Fitts Lester Fitts Mrs S M Dorman and J W Dorman who visited Geraldine Dorman at business college. Oscar Lee and Lester Fitts attended a ball game.
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First Presbyterian Church
B. B. Breitenhirt
Blake, Jr
Irving
Texas
Dallas
Oscar Lee Fitts
Lester Fitts
S. M. Dorman
J. W. Dorman
Ft. Worth
Lions Observe Ladies Night at Bowie Club Meeting
The Bowie Lions Club held its weekly meeting with Ike Parks leading a sing song as Sam Lovette presided. Gayle Bradley organized the social hour and Oscar Fuhre screened a sugar industry film courtesy of Wilbu Morgan. A supper followed for members and guests listed in attendance.
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Bowie Lions Club
Ike Parks
Mary Beth Coe
Sam Lovette
Gayle Bradley
Oscar Fuhre
Ft. Worth
California Hawaii Sugar Co
M. A. Bryan
Wilbur Morgan
F. J. Dixon
W. G. Knightstep
Edd Jones
A. P. Widlake
Jerry Dyer
E. C. Cox
C. D. Perona
Thomas C. Schneider
Gwendolyn Tanner
Hospital Notes From Montague County Briefs
James Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bennett of Montague, is slowly improving after a serious bout of pertinitis. Mino Turnbow was dismissed Monday and returned home on Route 2. Lee Tucker was discharged Friday after recovering from injuries from a fall at his Leona community home. Mrs. W. E. Morgan went home at Nocona after a major operation on June 2. Mrs. Fowler Magee of Montague, admitted June 14, was dismissed Sunday.
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Mino Turnbow
Lee Tucker
Leona
W. E. Morgan
Nocona
Fowler Magee
Montague
Barnwell Shoe Shop Sold to Ryan and Atkins
J C Barnwell the Barnwell Shoe Shop owner sells his business to Will Ryan of Bowie and Joseph Atkins of Stoneburg a skilled repairman. Barnwell has run the shop in Bowie for fifteen years and plans to leave the town with his family. The new owners invite patronage.
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Barnwell Shoe Shop
Ryan & Atkins
J. C. Barnwell
Barnwell
Will Ryan
Bowie
Joseph Atkins
Stoneburg
Only Angels Have Wings previews at Ritz Theatre
Columbia's Howard Hawks film Only Angels Have Wings stars Cary Grant and Jean Arthur in a tropical South American aviation thriller. The Ritz Theatre shows the Saturday night prevue Sunday afternoon and Monday night June 24 25 and 26 with an all star cast including Rita Hayworth and Thomas Mitchell in supporting roles.
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Columbia
Howard Hawks
Ritz Theatre
Cary Grant
Jean Arthur
South America
Popular Pictures
Hollywood
Panama
Grant
Cary
Rita Hayworth
Richard Barthelmess
Thomas Mitchell
Sig Ruman
Local social notes from Decatur and area
Cecil Dodds of Decatur visited his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. D B Benson over the weekend. J D Blair of Monahan Texas stayed with his mother Mrs J I Blair and relatives. Boots Posey and family spent Sunday in Illsboro Waco and Oglesby. Dr J T Lawson was in Austin for state medical examiner examinations Sunday to Thursday. Frank Benson plans Saturday afternoon June 24 to distribute circulars for Only Angels Have Wings from an airplane piloted by Sam Coffman. Mrs E W Mothershead of Fort Worth was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Carroll Green. Mothershead is Mrs Green's mother.
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Cecil Dodds
Decatur
D. B. Benson
Mr. Dodds
Mrs. Benson
Mrs. M. Posey
Boots
Illsboro
Waco
Oglesby
Frank Benson
Bowie
Sam Coffman
E. W. Mothershead
Ft. Worth
Carroll Green
Mrs. Mothershead
Mrs. Green
Local visit notes and family gatherings in Dye Mound area
Mrs Mildred W Norwell and Mrs Harry Brombough from South Texas visited relatives in Dye Mound. Family members from Nocona Plainview Ft Worth and Belcherville attended gatherings and a Good Will quilt event. Funeral attendees included Z L Lewallen and others from Ft Worth and Sweetwater.
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Harry Brombough
South Texas
A. J. Brombough
Collier
Bailey Kerby
Harold
C. H
Mildred Larue
Nocona
H. O. Norwell
Lola Burke
Richie
Belcherville
Good Will Club
Cofer Williams
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James Bennett
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James
Pimientos Reg
Gamay
Chase & Sanborn
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BING
Jor
Cleo
Green Black Eyed Peas
Morgan and Hill Bowie, Texas
J. D. Blair
Monahan, Texas
J. I. Blair
Estell Miller
A. C. Irby
J. T. Lawson
Austin
Texas State of Medical Examiners
Mildred W. Norwell
Hallene McClure
Don
Gerald
Plainview
S. B. McClure
McClure
J. H. Hiner
Hiner
Vivian Lewallen
Z. L. Lewallen
Sweetwater
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C. A’ Worley
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