Century plant bloom near Montague road viewing
Mrs J D Prestwood reports her Century plant will likely be in full bloom next Sunday. Those interested may follow the upper Montague road to the end turn right then left over the cattle guard to the first house. A map compares state gas taxes noting Texas at four cents alongside Wisconsin Indiana Rhode Island Connecticut and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow E. Tibbettsa
J. D. Prestwood
Montague Road
United States
Texas
Missouri
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Indiana
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Boy Bobs Miller Walks Home to Grandpa Visit
A three year old named Bobby Miller wandered from home after a phone call with his grandfather and was later found slowly approaching the grandparent's house by frantic parents. Mrs. R. D. Hudson reports unusual garden produce with large ripe potatoes and unripe tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Miller
Dee Miller
Grandpa Miller
Bobby
Grandpa
Ranger Peach Captivates Community at Experimental Farm
The Ranger peach, ripening early and with strong resilience after a late freeze, excites Ariel Randolph and locals as he hurried a viewing party. At the farm, Elberta trees were wiped out by frost but Ranger promises a robust crop. District 4 agents met at the Experimental Station led by W I Glass to study methods and plan the August 5 Grape Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel A. Randolph
Mr. Randolph
W. I. Glass
Denton
Grape Festival Committees Formed by A N Arve
President A N Arveson names committee chairs for the annual Grape Festival and Field Day set for August 5 at the grape and fruit experiment station near Montague. He to chair the program committee with Randolph Roberts Sawyer and Fenengo assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Arveson
Montague County Farm Bureau
Montague
A. A. Randolph
Wylie Roberts
Roger Sawyer
Melvin Fenengo
Henry Corado
Alonzo Lawson
Melvin Fenoglio
Rowland Peters
Ernest Hayley
Harlow Tibbetts
Bowie Man to Be District VFW Commander in Texas
George D. Wilson of Bowie will be installed as District 15 Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Texas at the Fort Worth encampment June 24 to 28. He served in the Navy 1921 to 1945 aboard ships and submarines and has held several Bowie VFW posts offices. Counties in his district include Hardeman Baylor Archer Wichita Clay Young and Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wilson
Bowie
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Texas
Fort Worth
Two Young Ladies Attend Bluebonnet Girls State
Mary Tucker daughter of Major and Mrs J M Tucker and Valdera Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Roth left Monday for the Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin this week. The event is sponsored by the State Legion Auxiliary. Mary Tucker is sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary and Valdera Roth by Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tucker
J. M. Tucker
Valdera Roth
W. M. Roth
Bluebonnet
Austin
State Legion Auxiliary
VFW
V. Rotary Club
Youth draft board orders thirty to report for exams
Twenty five young men in this draft board area have been ordered to report for armed forces pre induction physical exams on July 22. Those named include Newton L. Scarber of Bowie Pat H. Chrisman and Sam C. Taylor of Nocona Arthur R. Funk of Stoneburg Luther S. Taylor of Alvord Wallace Dunn of Saint Jo J C Terry of Ringgold and Jack H. Howard of Spanish Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton L. Scarber
Bowie
Pat H. Chrisman
Sam C. Taylor
Nocona
Arthur R. Funk
Stoneburg
Luther S. Taylor
Alvord
Wallace Dunn
Saint Jo
J. C. Terry
Ringgold
Jack H. Howard
Spanish Fort
Hudsons Visit Bateses in Fort Worth Over Weekend
Rev and Mrs Date Hudson visited their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Darvin Bates of Fort Worth over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Date Hudson
Mrs
Darvin Bates
Fort Worth
Garment Factory Move Nears Decision for Bowie
Chamber of Commerce efforts to land a garment factory for Bowie near a final site decision. Dallas meetings between chamber and factory representatives concluded with officials to inspect Bowie locations Friday morning, followed by an 11 o'clock luncheon at Morrow shop. Chamber tickets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
Dallas
Garment Corporation
Morrow
C. of C. Announces Stores to Close July 5
Bowie retail stores will close on Monday July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July. Chamber of Commerce merchants committee chairman Gordon Cady announced the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of C
Bowie
Gordon Cady
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Legion Team Wins Opening Game in Junior League
Legion baseballers won their first game in the newly organized Junior League defeating Greenville 5 to 4 Friday night. The local team then lost 6 to 0 at Bonham and will play next at Greenville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Baseballers
Greenville Legion
Bonham
Greenville
Presbytery attendance noted for C A Tubby Wilson in Dallas
C A Tubby Wilson attended the Dallas Presbytery gathering at Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church in Dallas on Tuesday. The report records his participation as part of the church meeting coverage from the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A
Tubby) Wilson
Dallas
Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church
Bishop family linked by Utah man’s transfer to California
Carroll Bishop recently transferred from Utah to California while visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Dick Bishop and his brother Homer Bishop and family en route to the new posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Bishop
Utah
California
Dick Bishop
Homer Bishop
Hospital Admission and Discharge Roster for Bowie and Surrounding Areas
List of patients admitted to a Bowie area hospital including M B Hopkins J N Hawkins J E Kemp B F Stoner M M Scruggs A E Stambaugh T A MacGlasson J A Torrence E A Bland H S Walker J E Lucas Hattie Funk H C Terry J T Myers Patsy Stam baugh Roy Smith Larry Downing plus many from Terral Duncan Fleetwood Bellevue Fort Worth Midland Wichita Falls Whitesboro and Forestburg. Discharges include W N Ashton infant Vonda Lashall Zoey Culver Ward Stine infant Herbert Hawkins Michael Paul Mil dred Chance T A Stewart David Minor Ben Byrd J W Poynor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Hopkins
J. N. Hawkins
J. E. Kemp
Sunset
B. F. Stoner
M. M. Scruggs
A. E. Stambaugh
T. A. MacGlasson
J. A. Torrence
E. A. Bland
H. S. Walker
J. E. Lucas
Hattie Funk
H. C. Terry
Frank Duncan
George Gilliam
Olen Weatherly
T. A. McGlasson
Karen Horton
Doyle Howard
Patsy Stambaugh
J. W. Poynor
Judge Holland Reverses Order Alimony Payment Ruling
In District Court a divorce case ending with Judge Holland ordering the wife to pay alimony. The couple, married fourteen years with three children, earned $50 weekly combined. The judge granted the husband a divorce and custody, assigning the home to him and requiring the wife to pay $20 monthly in child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Holland
Holland
Mrs M Posey to Open Tot Shop in New Building
Mrs. M Posey plans a Tot Shop in the newly completed building by her son Bob Posey. The shop will occupy one room beside the Mode O’Day Shop, while Bob Posey runs an insurance office in the other room with Roy Sanders Jr, architect.
Measuring Cotton and Peanut Acreage in Program
Measuring of cotton and peanut acreage under the 1954 allotment program is underway in this county. Reporters will not have chairmen as in prior years. Producers are urged to assist reporters and cooperate for accurate measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buel E. Wright
ASC
Wright
Mr. Wright
Thirteen Register For the Draft
Thirteen Montague county young men have reached eighteen and registered with the area draft board. Ones from Bowie, Nocona, Saint Jo, Montague, Sunset, Spanish Fort, Harrold DeMoss of Ringgold, and Miss Imogene Chambers returning from Snyder are noted in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Area Draft Board
Bowie
Billy C. Wood
Mike A. Wells
James L. Walker
Nocona
Brady Joe Evans
J. T. Woods
Charles T. Talley
Saint Jo
Ronald M. Pribble
Thomas L. Dunbar
Montague
Robert W. Teague
Louie M. Lawrance
William E. Baxter
Sunset
James R. Vanzandt
Spanish Fort
Harrold W. DeMoss
Ringgold
Pie Supper and Political Rally Invites Public
The public is invited to an old-fashioned pie supper and political rally on Tarrant Street tomorrow night at 7 30. Fred Raborn Jaycee president says many home made pies will be available and prizes for children. Free cold drinks will be provided and all state district and county candidates have been invited by phone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant Street
Fred Raborn
Jaycee
Jaycees
Chamber Luncheon Honors Garment Company Officers in Bowie
All Chamber of Commerce members are invited to a Friday luncheon at 11 A M in the Morrow Coffee Shop. Attendees should reserve by calling the Chamber office No 123 before 9 A M Friday. The event honors garment company officers considering opening a Bowie factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Garment Company
Bowie
Four 4-H Members To Electric Camp In Trinidad
Four Montague County 4-H Club members Benny Reynolds Margie Teague Truman Greenwood and Sybil Lovelace will attend the State 4-H Club Electric Camp in Trinidad Texas June 29 30 and July 1 accompanied by County Agent Wylie Roberts. This marks the county’s first participation. The camp theme is Making Electricity Work Safely with lessons on wiring and appliances plus swimming leadership recreation and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Trinidad
Texas
Benny Reynolds
Caps Corner
Margie Teague
Sunset
Truman Greenwood
Forestburg
Sybil Lovelace
Wylie Roberts
Lions to Install New Officers Tonight
Lions club will install new officers at the meeting tonight. A barbecue will follow at Bac cus park starting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lions Club
Baccus Park
Chamber of Commerce names new director to replace Ashley
Chamber of commerce directors met in regular session Monday night and named Harlow E. Tibbetts to fill the unexpired term left by Leonard Ashley who recently moved to Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Ashley
Fort Worth
Harlow E. Tibbetts
New Employee at Burgess Funeral Home
Mr and Mrs Hugh Fowler of Mount Vernon Missouri moved to Bowie He is employed by Burgess Funeral Home Fowler previously worked for Burgess about ten years ago He has been with a funeral home in Mount Vernon and is a licensed undertaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fowler
Mount Vernon
Bowie
Burgess Funeral Home
Fowler
Burgess
Coggin
Camp
Gin
Brownwood
New Equipment Brings CinemaScope to Bowie Majestic
The Bowie Majestic installs wide screen and special lenses for CinemaScope. The Robe marks the first showing this Sunday June 27, with gear arriving this week and more equipment to follow. The theatre aims to lead as a top up to the minute venue in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Bowie
Bowie Majestic
Bowie Golfers Take Third After Loss to Decatur
Bowie golfers fell 12 to 6 to Decatur on Sunday placing them third in league standings. No cona golfers will attend the upcoming Sunday match with local players. Mr and Mrs George W Curlee and Miss Oleta Curlee returned from Anahuac Texas where they visited H W Curlee and family. They also spent two days in Galveston during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Decatur
Nocona
George W. Curlee
Oleta Curlee
Anahuac
Texas
H. W. Curlee
Galveston
Montex Oil to Hold Open House in Bowie July 3
Montex Oil and Specialty Co announces an open house for Saturday July 3 in Bowie. The firm, founded by Truman Scott and Wayne Coggin, will distribute petroleum products across a 30 county North Texas and Oklahoma region with 184 items under the Montex brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montex Oil and Specialty Co
Bowie
Montex Oil and Speciality Co
Truman Scott
Wayne Coggin
Montex
Texas
Oklahoma
Scott and
Coggin
Dayton
Free Tickets for Baptist Men’s Banquet in Bowie
Free tickets for the Baptist Men’s Banquet at the First Baptist Church Bowie are available from pastors or Brotherhood presidents. Perry E. Evans of Buckner’s Boys Ranch will speak at a 6:30 barbecue chicken supper, with attendees invited to contribute to Buckner’s Boys Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Bowie
Brotherhood
Buckner’s Boys Ranch
Perry E. Evans
Mon tague Farmers Co op to Hold Annual Meeting
The Mon tague Farmers Co op plans its annual meeting this Thursday evening in Meyer park. A barbecue starts at eight with the business meeting to follow and three directors will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op
Montague Farmers Co-op
Meyer Park
Rotary to Install Officers at Annual Banquet
The Rotary club will install recently elected officers at an An Night program Tuesday night at eight. Oral Jones of City National Bank of Wichita Falls will speak on We Speak of Bowie. Roy Garrett reported attending the national convention in Seattle for the program Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Ann
Oral Jones
City National Bank of
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Roy Garrett
Seattle
Masons to Install Officers Tonight
The Masons will install elected and appointed officers at 7:30 tonight. L. D. Falls is installing officer and Ray Ross installing marshal. Officers listed include Worshipful Master Carl H. Russell and other ranks such as Elton Winton Senior Warden and Dr. B. B. Evans Junior Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
L. D. Falls
Ray Ross
Carl H. Russell
Elton Winton
B. B. Evans
J. E. Fulcher
Earnest Chandler
John Kibler
David Gregory
Joe Bruton
Glen Sutherland
Robert Henry, Jr
Joe Vaughan
Little League Play Starts Tuesday Night
Play in the Little League begins next Tuesday with games on Tuesday and Friday under coach Millard Massey. Three Bowie teams and one from Montague compete as the league opens. Players were taken to Fort Worth Tuesday night to watch the Cats beat San Antonio 6 to 5 in eleven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Massey
Bowie
Montague
Hearing Set August 9 On Bowie Water Permit
The State Water Board in Austin fixed August 9 as the hearing date for Bowie's water shed application on Big Sandy. Fort Worth engineers Freese and Nichols say earlier dates were blocked by numerous applications statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Water Board
Austin
Bowie
Big Sandy
Freese and Nichols
Fort Worth
M. S. McNatt Dies After 73 Years in Bowie
M S McNatt of Bowie died at age 80 after 73 years in the city. Funeral services were held at Burgess Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Willis Jernigan officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood cemetery. Survived by wife, son Raymond W. McNatt of Fort Worth, daughters Mrs. W B Parker Bowie and Mrs. O C Davis Fort Worth, brothers J C McNatt Bowie and T H McNatt Fort Worth, sisters Mrs Medham Jackson El Reno and Mrs Lawrence McDonald Chickasha, Okla, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. McNatt
Bowie
Burgess Funeral Home
Willis Jernigan
Church of Christ
Elmwood Cemetery
Burgess
McNatt
East Ward
Raymond W. McNatt
Fort Worth
W. B. Parker
O. C. Davis
J. C. McNatt
T. H. McNatt
Medham Jackson
el Reno
Okla
Lawrence McDonald
Chickasha
Mrs Martha Gant 96 Dies in Ardmore Oklahoma
Mrs Martha J Gant aged 96 died at her Ardmore Oklahoma home on June 16 burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery Oklahoma City Funeral services were held at Noble Chapel Ardmore with Rev Page officiating Survivors include sons Walter Ardmore Charles Bowie Earnest Henrietta 10 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Gant
Charles W. Gant
Bowie
Ardmore
Okla
Rose Hill
Oklahoma City
Noble Chapel
Page
Walter Gant
Earnest Gant
Henrietta
Wichita Falls visitors call on Mrs. Leon Mowery
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ross and Mrs. Scott of Wichita Falls visited Mrs. Leon Mowery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ross
Scott
Wichita Falls
Leon Mowery
National Guard Leaves For Camp Sunday
Bowie s National Guard unit heads to Fort Hood Sunday morning at 6 30 for two weeks of maneuvers They were alerted the night prior for a practice assembly Squad leaders notified to muster by 7 30 with no telephone use Col Safford of Fort Worth inspected the unit before departure The unit carries four M 41 tanks one M 75 carrier and jeeps and radio gear for camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
National Guard
Fort Hood
Col. Safford
Fort Worth
Local visits by Griffith and companions across towns
Mr and Mrs Roy Griffith and their boys visited his parents in Denton on Sunday. Mrs Leon Mowery and son and Mrs Marvin Reynolds with children visited in Decatur on Tuesday. Mrs C J Thurber from Town Park joined by Mrs C W Firestone and Mrs Line Roger of Henrietta visited Mrs Charles Graham Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Griffith
B. B. Griffith
Denton
Leon Mowery
Song
Marvin Reynolds
Decatur
C. J. Thurber
Town Park
C. W. Firestone
Line Roger
Henrietta
Charles Graham
Births Report From Jacksboro Bowie and Terral OK
Congratulations to Dale Lynn Brooks born June 17 at Jacksboro hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brooks. Gary Lynn Hill born June 15 at Nocona hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James G. Hill of Bowie. Marva Jo Weisel born June 22 at Bowie hospital to Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Weisel of Fort Worth. Phillip Wayne Hudson born June 22 at Bowie hospital to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hudson of Wichita. Grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Lynn
Jerry Brooks
Jacksboro
Jacksboro Hospital
F. A. Brooks
Scott
Postoak
Gary Lynn Hill
James G. Hill
Bowie
Nocona Hospital
J. W. Hill
Ira Manning
Montague
B. M. Weisel
Fort Worth
Marva Jo
Bowie Hospital
Buford Weisel
Bellevue
Phillip Wayne
H. L. Hudson
Wichita
O. C. Fox
A. J. Hudson
Terral
Okla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Report
R. D. Hudson
North Mill Street
Byron Henrys
Big D
Dallas News
Fruitland
G. D. Wilson
Legion
Hospital News
Imogene Chambers
Janet Mowery
Snyder
4-H
Majestic Theatre
Garrett Furniture
Garrett
Martin Home
Ed Morgan
Trim
Overstreet
Thurman Scott
Angeles
National Cylinder Gas Co
Ft. Worth
Celenese Corp
Christi
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Mike
Martha
Bowie Athletic
Moi Company
Rotary
Harris Addition
Mrs. Reinhart Heinze
Robert M. McPherson
The
McPherson Lumber Co
Sansom
Billy Broom
Trail Subdivision
E. P. Harris
Sue and
Booth
Coffield Street
Walter Evans
Live Oak
Edwards Motor Co
Charles Gant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!