Germany teeters on an internal revolution says wartime columnist
A wartime column warns that hidden German revolutionary sentiment, fueled by suppressed Communists and anti democratic forces, could erupt under Hitler. It analyzes Nazism Fascism and other isms, contrasts them with Communism, and suggests Europe faces a three sided struggle between democracies and the rival ideologies.
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Herry Hitler
Russia
Herr Hitler
Signor
Mussolini
Franco
Stalin
Mikado
China
Germany
Duce Mussolini
Japan
Europe
Generallissimo
Adolf
Stigms
Isms
Ism
Local Residents Plan Short Visit and Trips
Mr and Mrs Knox Williams of Dallas visited Mrs Ww Williams last weekend I L Chandler of Austin visits family here and will return to Austin to make their home Mr and Mrs Ogden Clarke and daughters Nancy and Adeline along with Virginia Musgrove left Thursday for Turner Falls Oklahoma for several days away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Williams
Dallas
Www Williams
I. L. Chandler
Austin
Mrs. Chandler
Rotarians Install New Officers At Luncheon Meeting
Rotary Club officers for the coming year were installed at a Wednesday luncheon. Mrs Elva Golden spoke on retail merchandising challenges and urged public cooperation. Walter Alexander passed the presidency to O W Watson as Paul Boedeker became first vice president with Rev A J Quinn second vice president and Mark Campbell secretary. Directors named: O W Watson Walter Alexander Glen Griffin Prentis Evans Audrey Wheat Rev A J Quinn and Paul Boedeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Elva Golden
S. Daube & Co
Golden
Paul Boedeker
Walter Alexander
Rotary
Methodist Youth Caravan Visits Bowie in June
The Methodist Youth Caravan touring the Southwest will visit Bowie from June 26 to July 3, announced Rev. Kirk M. Beard. The aim is to revitalize the local church youth program, broaden the Christian responsibility of youth, and aid adults working with youth during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Southwest
Bowie
Kirk M. Beard
Methodist Church
Mrs Clarke Hosts Informal Breakfast and Bridge
Mrs Ogden Clarke hosted a Tuesday morning informal breakfast and porch bridge with tables for four. Pot plants enhanced the setting while Miss Vivian Hutcheson earned high score and Mrs Cecil Allen won the cut prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Allen
C. J Dodsworth
Vivian Hutcheson
Clarke
Nancy
Adeline Clarke
Virginia Musgrove
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Deloris Allen Bowie Mrs Willie Dee Nichols Stoneburg Mrs Melvin Edes Montague Walter son of Mr and Mrs Herman G Husfield Bowie Mrs E L Stephens Bellevue Mrs L A Burnett Bowie Mrs W E Goad Terral Ok Mrs Lois Eastin Bowie Mrs M H Dillard Bowie Dismissals list includes Mrs Geo Leek and daughter Gloria Jeanette Mrs Edna Fry Mrs W H Morris Do A Shaver Deloris Allen Mrs E L Stephens and Son James Leonard Mrs Ocie Willett Mrs Herman Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Allen
Bowie
Willie Dee Nichols
Stoneburg
Melvin Edes
Montague
Walter
Herman G Husfield
E. L. Stephens
Bellevue
L. A. Burnett
W. E. Goad
Terral
Lois Eastin
M. H. Dillard
Geo. Leek
Gloria Jeanette
Edna Fry
W. H. Morris
Do. A. Shaver
James Leonard
Ocie Willett
Herman Campbell
Don’t Wait For Book Renewals. Timely Applications Advised
County Rationing Chairman M. Posey warns motorists to mail renewal applications promptly to the ration board. Blanks are available at most filling stations. B book holders should secure a new tire inspection before filing A book renewals, with the second B inspection due by June 30.
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M. Posey
Ration Board
Posey
Lions Club Cigarette Fund Drive Aims Ten Case Goal
The Bowie Lions Club reported a first fund total of 53.89 from about forty bottle drop sites as workers pursue ten cases of 10 000 cigarettes to be sent to service members overseas. Each case costs 25 and may include a free extra case from Liggett Myers for bulk purchases.
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Lions Club
Bowie
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Harve Ratliff
New Withholding Tax Signals Relief for Small Earners
Frank Schofield, collector of internal revenue for the First Texas District, states the new withholding tax starting July 1 is less burdensome for small wage earners. He notes a family with two children earning 40 dollars weekly would pay 80 cents weekly, down from 1 dollar 30 cents, and provides several weekly figures showing reduced deductions across income levels. He emphasizes that the new tax includes the Victory tax and aims to relieve taxpayers by simplifying the deduction and reducing total federal tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schofield
Internal Revenue
First
Texas
Uncle Sam
Slow sale of federal motor vehicle stamps prompts urges
Postmaster Turns says motor vehicle stamp sale is slow with only 70 of the $5 stickers distributed so far, far below last year’s 1000. Stamps must be on all cars by July 1, or penalties apply. sale continues through July as officials warn against last day rush.
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Turns
Mrs Anna Farar Watts Dies At Bowie and Wichita Falls
Mrs Anna Farar Watts 62 died at Wichita Falls on Monday June 21 funeral services were held at Bowie Methodist Church with Rev D A Lambert and Rev Kirk M Beard officiating interment at Elmwood cemetery Owens and Brumley directed pallbearers Temple Yarbrough Harve Ratliff Oscar Underwood Elvin Butler W H Kersey Howard Williams honorary pallbearers Ray Price W H Stephens Joe Garlington Emin Heard she was born in Tennessee and lived in Texas 40 years death left husband P W Watts Bowie eight daughters two sons sixteen grandchildren and three siblings all surviving relatives listed in the obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Farar Watts
Wichita Falls
Methodist
Bowie
D. A. Lambert
the Nazarene Church
Kirk M. Beard
Elmwood Cemetery
Owens and Brumley Funeral Home
Temple Yarbrough
Harve Ratliff
Oscar Underwood
Elvin Butler
W. H
L. G. Woolf
Ross Smith
J. H Clifton
Chico
Ernest Farar
Amber Farar
Hammond
Ind
Henry Howard
Pink Howard
John Howard
Cleveland
Tenn
Will Farar
Blain McCarter
Artie Lane
Atco
Stores To Close Here Monday For Independence Day
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce reports local businesses will close Monday July 5 as July 4 falls on Sunday. Post Office will observe Monday as a holiday with no rural delivery. General delivery and stamp windows open 8 to 9 am. One city delivery will be made and mail dispatches proceed as usual.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
H. J. Turns
Howver
Pioneer Mrs Benson Dies in Montague County
Mrs Adelie C Benson died at her North Hulme Street home Friday evening June 18 after living in Montague county over 53 years. Funeral at First Methodist Church Sunday at 3 with Rev Kirk Beard and Rev A J Quinn. Sunset Cemetery burial beside her husband W C Benson. Survived by sons D R Benson and W E Benson, granddaughters Loraine Slayden Dana Sue Benson and great granddaughter Helen Jane Slayden, brother Elmer Elder and Q D Elder, sister Mrs Mae Lunburng. Burial planned by Burgess Funeral Home.
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Adelie C. Benson
North Hulme Street
D. B. Benson
First Methodist Church
Kirk M. Beard
A. J. Quinn
Sunset Cemetery
E. W. Wright
J A. Brite
J. W. Chancellor
H. T. Ayres
David Warren
R. L. Burgess
Montague Bar Association
Boyd Bartenbruch
M. A. Bryan
Joel Cleveland
Paul Donald
J. M. Donald
L. D. Eakman
Earl C. Fitts
Homer B. Latham
John Martin
T. H. Yarbrough
Inez Rudy
Will Young
Burgess Funeral Home
Mrs Benson
Bowling Green
Kentucky
J. A. Elder
Bowie
Texas
Montague County
W. C Benson
Loraine Slayden
Dana Sue Benson
Helen Jane Slayden
Elmer Elder
Sacramnto
California
Q. D. Elder
Oakland
Mae Lunburng
Sacramento
Amarillo visitors Mrs Thompson and family visiting local friends
Mrs Thompson Evelyn Hulme Mrs Reba Whitecotton and children of Amarillo have been visiting friends and relatives here this week.
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Thompson
Evelyn Hulme
Reba Whitecotton
Amarillo
Burnetts Return Home From Bowie Visit
Mr and Mrs T J Burnett return to Electra after an extended stay in Bowie and at their Bowie area farm. They visited their daughter Mrs Ted Vassar and family during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Burnett
Electra
Bowie
Ted Vassar
Baptist Brotherhood Anniversary Program Set for June 28
The First Baptist Church Brotherhood observes its first anniversary Monday evening June 28 with a program and barbecue on the church lawn. Dr W W Melton and R A Springer of Dallas will share messages for men of the church while the Bowie Brotherhood is praised for activity.
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Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
W. W. Melton
Baptist General Convention
R. A. Springer
Dallas
Baptist Standard
Bowie Brotherhood
G. Dee Jackson
Ge Garrett
Roy Coffield
Ike Parks
R. H. Morris
Service Men News From Bowie and Fort Worth
Local families report military promotions and assignments. W. W. Wilson Jr. rises to first lieutenant in the North Africa theater after UT Austin and Paschal High. G H Woodall arrives overseas. George W Barry completes basic training in Tucson and moves to advanced flying school. Norman B Branson earns sergeant while with Camp Bowie ordnance unit. Joseph Specht leaves North Texas State Teachers College for Naval training at Texas Christian University. Sgt Bob Winsett in North Africa writes home to Bowie relatives.
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W. W. Wilson, Jr
Ed Raines
Bowie
W. W Wilson
Ft. Worth
Wilson
Paschal High School
University of Texas
North Africa
G. H. Woodall
B. D. Woodall
AC George Barry
George W. Barry
C. P. Barry
Tucson
Arizona
Joseph Specht
F. P. Specht
Bellevue
U. S. Navy
North Texas State Teachers College
Texas Christian University
A. A. Cobb
A. A Cobb
Bob Winsett
Sgt. Winsett
Bowie High School
C. B. Winsett
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Singing Convention At Fruitland This Sunday
The Southwest Montague County Singing Convention will be held at Fruitland next Sunday. The event starts at a.m. and ends at 4 00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Montague County
Fruitland
Soldier Charles Coffield Visits Parents at Camp Wolters
Corporal Charles Coffield from Camp Wolters visited his parents Mr and Mrs C W Coffield last week providing a hometown update on military life and family reunion.
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Cpl
Charles Coffield
Camp Wolters
C. W. Coffield
Bowie Majestic Theatre Week Calendar
Friday and Saturday show The Dead End Kids in Keep Em Slugging. Charles Starrett stars in Fighting Buckaroo. Sunday and Monday Reunion in France with Joan Crawford John Wayne Philip Dorn. Tuesday features Charles Winninger and Charles Ruggles in Friendly Enemies. Wednesday Thursday Tyrone Power and Joan Fontaine in This Above All.
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Dead End
Charles Starrett
Charles Winniger
Charles Ruggles
Tyrone Power
Joan Fontaine
Audit Report Shows Gain In City Finances
A net gain of 16337 in Bowie finances is shown by an audit of the year ending March 31 1943 by J E Huff hilas & Co Dallas. The city reports total assets of 543109 with 306450 in bonded indebtedness, up from 47049757 assets and 275400 debt last year. The gain reflects 25000 in cemetery lot value and an appraisal premium on the sewer system. Mayor McNatt says the full 40 page report is available at the city office for inspection.
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Bowie
J. E. Huff
Bowieews
McNatt
Critical Period Of The Shortage Now At Hand
M. Posey, chairman of the Montague County Rationing Board, urged dealers to share inventories to allow the board to track tire stocks. He warned the critical shortage is here, with Grade One tires vanishing locally and July likely to bring near total unavailability. The public and dealers must cooperate to allocate scarce supplies to those most in need.
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M. Posey
Montague County
Posey
Ration Calendar Details for MILK FRUITS SUGAR COFFEE GASOLINE
Ration Book 2 stamps J K L milk and processed produce stamps valid through June 20 and July 7. Sugar Book 1 stamp 13 buys 5 pounds through August 15, stamps 15 16 for 5 pounds each for home canning. Coffee Book 1 stamp 24 is one pound through June 30. Gasoline No 6 A coupons and C coupons each four gallons valid through July 21.
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Localation Board
Mrs Giles Plans San Antonio Return After Visit
Mrs. R B Masterson III of San Antonio and Mrs. P McAllister of Fort Worth visited the Giles parents Mr and Mrs JC Giles who waited the past week. Mrs Giles will return to San Antonio with Mrs Masterson for a short visit.
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R. B. Masterson III
San Antonio
P. McAllister
Fort Worth
JC. .Gs Giles
Giles
Masterson
Miss Alta Gene Prince Visit Notice
Miss Alta Gene Prince of Austin visited relatives here last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Gene Prince
Austin
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Stewart
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Hitler
Reich
Mrs. Clarke
Hospital News
WAS
Ogol
Earta
U.S. Treasury Department
W. C. Benson
Baptist Brotherhood To
Norman Branson
Norman B. Branson
B. T. Branson
Camp Bowie
Sgt. Branson
Bowie Majestic
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