Summer Term of District Court Opens in Montague County
The summer term of district court at Montague County begins Monday June 30 with Judge Earl P. Hall of Henrietta presiding. Grand Jury investigations fill the first week and the docket is lighter than usual. Jurors include Turner Buck Saint Jo E G Vaughn Illinois Bend J W Garrett Bowie G W Self Montague W J Campbell Nocona Clem Crim Sunset W W Smith Stoneburg W R Yeager Ringgold John Aselton Bonita John Raymond Saint Jo Tom Goodpasture Nocona Jim Landers Forestburg Bert Sledge Montague G Doc Jackson Bowie John Moss Saint Jo Dave Morrow Nocona.
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Montague County
Earl P. Hall
Henrietta
Turner Buck
Saint Jo
E. G. Vaughn
Illinois Bend
J. W. Garrett
Bowie G. W. Self
Montague
W. J. Campbell
Nocona
Clem Crim
Sunset
W. W. Smith
Stoneburg
W. R. Yeager
Ringgold
John Aselton
Bonita
John Raymond
Tom Goodpasture
Jim Landers
Forestburg
Bert Sledge
Montague G
Doc) Jackson
Bowie
John Moss
Dave Morrow
All Stars Defeat Fort Worth Team In Doubleheader
The Bowie All Stars defeated a top Fort Worth softball squad 3 2 in a tense first game. In a second five inning session Bowie won 6 4 with Roosevelt Garage as the visitors, noted as one of Texas best.
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All Stars
Fort Worth
Bowie All Stars
Bowie
Roosevelt Garage
Texas
Bewley Mills
Dr. Pepper
Leona
Recreation Department
Jackson Grocery Boys
Funeral Rites Observed for Mrs Chandler
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Vashti for Mrs. Hattie Alice Chandler 59 with M E Patton officiating. She died at her sister's home in Bowie. Survived by husband three daughters two sons and numerous relatives. Interment Vashti Cemetery with Owens Brumley Funeral Home in charge.
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Methodist Church
Vashti
Hattie Alice Chandler
M. E. Patton
Church of Christ
Zebel Lee Reed
Gillilland
Texas
Cleo Francis Westmoreland
Wilma Mae Lightfoot
Hamlin
Oran Luther Chandler
Tipton
Calif
Milford Chandler
S. A. Dorman
Ray
Guy Dorman
California
Ira Dorman
Dollar per pupil apportionment funds come to county schools
County Superintendent Fanning reports a draft from the State Department of Education for a dollar per pupil remittance. With August expected, only two dollars of the 22 per capita allowance remain unpaid. The influx adds over $5,000 in new funds to the county.
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Fanning
State Department of Education
Postmaster Appointed for Illinois Bend
The Post Office Department announced the appointment of Mrs. Nora B. Grigsby as post master at Illinois Bend Monday. Her appointment was one of two made Monday.
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Post Office Department
Nora B. Grigsby
Illinois Bend
Newsprint shifts to Wednesday mailing for early next week
The News will publish a day early due to July Fourth on Friday. The issue will be printed Wednesday afternoon and mailed to reach subscribers Thursday morning. Readers are urged to submit news items or ads for next week accordingly.
Post Office to Close for Independence Day
Acting Postmaster H. L. Turns announces the local post office will be closed all day July 4 with no window service or carrier runs. Mails will be dispatched only. city and rural delivery is suspended for the holiday.
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H. L. Turns
WPA Cut Will Not Affect Present Road Contracts
Montague County WPA cuts about one third by June 30 as ordered from Washington. Road contracts remain intact but sewing room staff and projects may be reduced or ended. Mayor McNatt and county officials discussed the impact with WPA supervisor J C Douglas.
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Montague County
WPA
J. C. MecNatt
Commissioners’ Court
Montague
J. C. Douglas
Fort Worth
Washington
McNatt
Bowie
Saint Jo
Gee Family Visits Father Facing Serious Illness in Bowie
Mr and Mrs L A Gee of Petrolia visit Al Gee the father of L A Gee who is very seriously ill at his Bowie family home remains at bedside during the stay in Bowie with the GEE family keeping watch over the elder Gee.
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L. A. Gee
Petrolia
Mr. Gee
al Gee
Bowie
Merchants Organize for County Cotton Stamp Program
Montague County merchants and officials formed a five merchant county committee to implement the Supplementary Cotton Stamp Plan. About 20 merchants attended and W S Goode of the Surplus Marketing Administration joined. The plan aims to issue around 40000 cotton stamps exchangeable for goods and cash at qualified stores, tied to voluntary cotton acreage reductions.
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Montague
Montague County
R. A. Neff
Nocona
Henry T. Ayres
Bowie
Arvie S. Elliott
Donald Mann
Grady Foshee
J. C. Bellah
Saint Jo
Vinnie Dee Michie
W. S. Goode
Surplus Marketing Administration
Montague Singers Plan All Day Meet June 29
The Southeast Montague County Singing Convention to convene at Forestburg on Sunday June 29 with 10 a.m. opening, class song led by president Truett Cavasos. Cavasos will be master of ceremonies with W. C. Huddleston as vice-president assisting. The event gathers leading singers from Montague Cooke and Wise counties and beyond for all-day gospel sessions.
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Montague County
Forestburg
Truett Cavasos
Cavasos
W. C. (Cook) Huddleston
Montague, Cooke and Wise
Stony Point
W. C. Huddleston
Ringgold Post Office Robbery Suspects Sought
Federal inspectors and local officers hunted for robbers after a Ringgold Post Office break in Sunday night. Two hundred dollars and defense bonds were stolen. entry was through a rear window and the safe knob knocked off. Indications suggest a professional, but only two footprints were found.
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Federal Post Office
Ringgold Post Office
Sample Ballot for United States Senate Candidates
A historic ballot displays numerous Senate contenders including Joseph C. Bean E A Calvin Alton Barton Cyclone Davis Martin Dies and Lyndon B. Johnson among others from independent and party lines. Voters see candidates from Communist Party Homer Brooks and others listed with party affiliations and order.
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Joseph C. Bean
E. A. Calvin Alton Barton Cyclone Davis Martin Dies
Guy B. Fisher
W. E. Gilliland
A. E. Harding Commodore
Bazil Muse Hatfield
Robert Grammer
Head O. F. Heath, Sr
Budda Hicks
Lyndon B. Johnson
W. W. King Gerald C. Mann
Senatorial election set for Saturday with 27 candidates
Governor W Lee ODaniel visited Bowie to stump for the US Senate seat dying with Morris Sheppard s death. About 400 attended as Hal Collins backed the campaign. Town voting will occur at City Auditorium Turner Building and Thompson Gin with 4 leading contenders Gerald Mann Martin Dies Lyndon Johnson and ODaniel in the race.
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W. Lee O’daniel
Bowie
United States Senate
Henrietta
Hal Collins
Montague County
United States
Morris Sheppard
Barney Giles
Temple Yarbrough
City Auditorium
Turner Building
Smythe Street
Brice Wholesale
Thompson Gin
Gerald Mann
Texas
Martin Dies
Coufessman
Lyndon Johnson
Judge Temple Yarbrough Returns From Mayo Clinic Trip
Judge Temple Yarbrough traveled from Rochester Minnesota after taking Mrs. Yarbrough for treatment at the Mayo Clinic Thursday.
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Temple Yarbrough
Rochester
Minn
Morrow's Coffee Shop Installs Air-Cooling Unit
Morrow's Coffee Shop completes installation of a Fairbanks Morse cooling system to provide refrigerated, adjustable air for patron comfort during hot summer months. The management promises enhanced dining comfort and plans to attract more Bowie customers with Sunday dinners emphasized this season.
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Morrow
Bowie
Bowie approves gross income tax on utilities
The Bowie City Council levies a 2 percent tax on Southwestern Bell Telephone and a $500 annual tax on Community Natural Gas for the city. A tax on Bowie Sewage Co. is postponed. Contracts were prepared with gas firm reps Roy Coffee and Charlie Nevels. A cemetery work day at Prairie Branch Cemetery is set for Thursday July 3 with lunch and tools invited.
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Prairie Branch
Bowie
Community Natural Gas Company
Roy Coffee
Lone Star Gas System
Charlie Nevels
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bowie Sewage Co
Montague County youths set to register for Army draft
About 150 Montague County residents aged 21 since October 16 and before July 1 are to register Tuesday July 1. Frank Moss Montague Draft Board clerk announces registration offices in Montague Bowie Sunset Forestburg No cona Saint Jo and Ringgold with six selectees named for the July 11 quota.
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Montague County
U. S. Army
Frank Moss
Montague
Bowie
City Auditorium
USO Drive Falls Short of District Quota
Chairman Roy Coffield reports fifteen dollars added to the United Service Organization drive bringing the total to $155.50 against a $450 district quota. Many cities have met or exceeded their goals while this district remains under. Readers are urged to contribute through Mr. Coffield to complete the assignment promptly.
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Roy Coffield
United Service Organization
Cotfield
Second Bowie City Band concert slated for Saturday
The Bowie City Band will present its second concert of the season at the bandstand Saturday night starting at 8 o’clock. Director George Rucker notes possible date changes due to players’ Saturday work, with program including Brasses to the Front, The Iron Count Overture, Desert Song, Trombone Toboggan, and several popular numbers.
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Bowie City Band
George Rucker
Rucker
C. H. Leonard
K. L. King
Sigmund Romberg
Ernest Weber
W. H. Kiefer
Superior rigs up casing set at Turner No 1 north of Bowie
In the E.T. survey six miles north of Bowie, Superior set a 450 foot surface casing in Turner No 1 as Walter Gant and Continental Oil drill from the old Junia Brown site. In Summers No 1, cementing proceeds near 6400 feet to perforate casing after a recent fishing job loosened casing. Superior crews move into Bowie with three rigs at the Seay No 2 offset to Benson and other local activity.
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Turner
E.T
Bowie
Junia Brown
Walter Gant
Continental Oil Company
Owen & Hults
Tucker
Superior
Seay No. 2
Benson
Stoneburg
Conoco Leads in Softball Race at Midway Point
Conoco remains unbeaten atop the Bowie Softball League at the midseason mark with Coca-Cola and recreation department teams tied for second. Seven games completed by most clubs. Dr Pepper and Coca-Cola share cellar. A May 20 rainout against Coca-Cola will be replayed as ordered, and one protest has been filed with the commission.
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Conoco
Bowie
Coca-Coland Rerreation Department
Drepper
Cuca-Cola
Bowie News
Dr. Pepper
NYA Shop Here Shows Profitable Year’s Work
The NYA furniture and woodworking shop led by Guy Laney reports a strong year ending June 30 with 116 youth employees and 8679.37 dollars in wages paid. Materials totaling 5055.84 dollars were spent in Bowie. A completed office furniture set for Bowie city office demonstrates the shop’s output. Defense projects are planned after the new fiscal year begins.
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NYA
Guy Laney
Laney
Bowie
Nocona
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Dollar
Bowie Recreation Department
South Ward Dodgers
Lis Patton
Lively
South Ward
Sis Patton
Anis Hamilton
Countess Willett
Mary Reinhart
Aileen Richards
Democratic Party
Sam Morris
Republican Party
Politte Elvins
W. R. Jones
Communist Party
Homer Brooks
O’daniel
Morrow’s Coffee Shop
Peenee Lenges
A . Joe Spears
Chas E. Cox
Carroll Clapp
K. Arnold
A. Lyons
E. Scott Avery
F. J. Dixon
D. L. Edgin, Jr
H. A. Reynolds
Joe Hamner
Oran Stovall
Turner No. 1
Midway Point
W. L. Pet
Coca-Cola
NYA Shop
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