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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
8
The Bowie News lists subscription prices for Texas readers and notes its consolidation with The Montague County Times on April 1. Founded February 9, 1922, it is mailed from Bowie Texas as second class mail under a March 3, 1879 act.
Forestburg residents host and visit relatives across multiple towns. Notable gatherings include visits from Enos Steen of Fort Worth and Joe Jackson’s family, with extended stays by S. E. Orrell and others. Local events mention rodeo attendance in Denton and a Corpus Christi vacation, plus a minor car collision involving Bobby Ingram.
Mrs Ensey suffered a sprained wrist a cut above the eye and bruises after a collision between Bowie and Montague. The baby and a girl in the car were unharmed. the Enseys headed to Hudspeths with a damaged trailer and a total loss to their car.
A car wreck occurred about four miles from Alvord last week. In the Williams car, no one sustained serious injuries.
The Bowie Church of Christ reports strong attendance at a gospel meeting led by Arlington evangelist Paul Foutz. Daily services run through June 30 with 10:00 am and 8:00 pm sessions. topics include What Must I Do to Be Saved and Can a Person Be Saved Outside the Church. Willis G. Jernigan urges public attendance.
Mrs. Jeanette Stoner aged 73 died Saturday after a long illness. A Montague County resident for 46 years, she is survived by husband B. F. Stoner five sons Scott Floyd in California Wallace Gordon Clarence and Robert two daughters Roy Edwards in Delta Colorado and Ocie Woolsey Bowie two sisters and one brother 33 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church with Rev. Cate Hudson and Rev. John Webb officiating. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery Burges Funeral Home directed.
Randy Randolph visits grandparents in Wichita Falls while Annie Orr attends a funeral in Graham. Several families from Wichita Falls Irving Monahans Cleveland Alexander and Denver report visits trips and relocations over Father’s Day weekend and beyond.
From Lloyd C. Douglas bestselling novel to Twentieth Century Fox Technicolor release The Robe plays at the Bowie Majestic Theatre. The film follows a Roman officer who wins the crucifixion garment and is redeemed by contact with the miraculous robe.
A brief notice informs eligible voters who will be away from the county and thus unable to cast ballots in person to seek alternative voting options and meet any applicable deadlines.
Twin-Turbine Dynaflow and coil spring luxury promise Buick's strongest performance with Safety Power Steering. The copy urges prudent buying, highlighting ROADMASTER as the preferred model for eager buyers seeking premium balance of power and ride.
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