War era notes from Bowie and Lufkin give progress and concerns
Community items praise war bond drives in Bowie led by T P Evans and others while noting women bought many bonds. Reports on juvenile delinquency programs in Bowie and Lufkin cite a downtown club in Lufkin patterned after USC centers with adult guidance and a student committee. A Texas teen from Lufkin says youth seek amusement until they can move away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Evans
Sam Lovette
Temple Yarbrough
A. J. Quinn
T. Roy Coffield
Gordon Cady
Bowie
Brown
Lufkin
Texas
USC
Episcopal
Bowie Family Receives Photo Of Cpl James Lucas
The Lucas family of Route 3 Bowie received a photo of their son Cpl James Lucas who served in the invasion after D-Day. The picture mailed June 5 arrived June 24 with a prayer dated June 10, his 31st birthday. Cpl Lucas has been overseas several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lucas
Bowie
Cpl
James
Cpl. Lucas
Bowie Lions Club Plans July 4 Picnic and Homecoming
Bowie announces a full July 4 program with a 10:30 band concert and 11:15 welcome by Mayor J C McNatt. Notables James V Allred and Amon G Carter to speak, barbecue at 6, Kiddie Parade with defense stamps prizes, and a 9:15 fiddle band show. Sponsors include Lions Club Maids and Matrons Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Benson
J. C. McNatt
James V. Allred
W. T. Hamilton
Doc) Jackson
Paul Donald
MacDowell Club
America On Parade
Lynn Garlington
Amon G. Carter
Bowie Lions Club
James V. Alfred
Bowie High School
George Rucker
G. Dee Jackson
Bowie Garden Club
Bowie Lions and Lionesses
Bowie War Memorial Fund
Bowie
Montague
Lions Club
Garden Club
Speake-Meyer Park
Cecil Allen
Vacation Bible School To Close At First Presbyterian Church
Dr. T. C. Vinson announces the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church will close tonight Friday at eight o clock. Parents are urged to attend as work by the children will be displayed and a short program presented. More than fifty have attended under Miss Adell Alexander's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Vinson
First Presbyterian Church
Plans for Revival at First Christian Church Bowie
The First Christian Church of Bowie invites all to nightly revival services from Sunday July 2 to Sunday July 9 at 830 PM. Rev. J E Pickering of Mill and Christian Church leads with son Rev Jim Pickering assisting. Topics include What is The Gospel Humanity's Great Quest and The Time of The End The Return of Christ to A Lost World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Bowie
J. E. Pickering
Mill and Christian Church
Jim Pickering
Church of Our Lord, Jesus Christ
Christ
Hospital News Patients Dismissed List
Hospital news lists several individuals from Bowie and nearby towns among patients and those dismissed. Names include L. C. Williams Mrs. W. H. Morris Mrs. Ethel Kennedy H. F. Wright Jimmie Ruth Sedden O. M. Gunter Mrs. O. D. Funchess and others. The notice reads like a routine roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Williams
Bowie
W. H. Morris
Ethel Kennedy
Sunset
Peggy Jean
O. D. Funchess
H. F. Wright
Jim Carter
Robert Simpson
O. M. Gunter
Kamay
G. W. Kittelberger
O.W. Funchess
Oscar Wynn
Nocona
W. E. Wilton
Paul Donald Seeks Re-Election To Texas Legislature
Bowie lawyer Paul Donald, present Texas State Representative and Montague County Democrat, announces a bid for re-election. He cites four-year record on limited government, tax reform, Social Security rights, opposition to corporate rule, wage growth, and opposition to a sales tax, aiming to remain on the Appropriations Committee and continue curbing waste while opposing strikes during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Donald
Bowie
Democratic Executive Committee
Montague County
Texas
Appropriations Committee
Legislature
Senate of Texas
House
Senate
Blood donors sought for Red Cross plasma bank drive
Registration at the Chamber of Commerce is required for June 30 and July 13. A mobile unit from Fort Worth will visit Bowie July 10 and 11, with residents of Bowie Sunset Stoneburg Montague Nocona Saint Jo Ringgold urged to register in advance to donate blood. Mrs Ray Chambers Ettie Smith and W R Covey lead local registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Office
Red Cross
Fort Worth
Bowie
Sunset
Stoneburg
Montague
Ray Chambers
Ettie Smith
W. R
Gossett to Open Campaign July 1
After weeks in Congress, Rep Ed Gossett left Washington for Texas and will attend the Denison Dam dedication on Saturday morning July 1 then open his re election campaign with an 830 pm address in Gainesville His campaign headquarters will be 206 Federal Building Wichita Falls Texas He may be recalled to Washington after the July 22 primary
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Ed Gossett
Washington
Texas
Denison Dam
Gainesville
Gossett
Federal Building
Wichita Falls
Oil field activity expands near Bowie with several tests
In Bowie area wells show early producer potential. Continental runs pipe at Crockett wildcat between Bowie and Vashti, hinting at a new pool near Bellevue. Lewis 2-A at Hildreth yields 43 barrels per hour. Murdick drills Ida Walthall 1-A and Parker No.1, Matney No.2 with promising results. others await tests at Hundley and Middleton sites.
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Bowie
Continental
Crockett
Continental No. 1
Middleton No. 2
Hundley
Mallard
Last Rites Held For Dr. M. W. Golladay
Dr. Milford Washington Golladay born February 26 1879 in Shanondale Indiana died June 24 1944 reared in Anthony Kansas survived by wife married June 12 1912 in Sherman Texas son Dr. Robert M Reynolds Golladay of College Station Texas. He practiced dentistry since 1902 member of national state and district dental societies served Bowie area many years as Chamber of Commerce president Rotarian and church leader. Funeral Monday June 26 at 5 pm First Methodist Church Bowie with Burgess Funeral Home and Rev Kirk M Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Washington Golladay
Virginia
Shanondale
Indiana
Anthony
Kansas
C. N. Golladay
Colorado Springs
Colo
Florence Golladay
Sherman
Texas
Robert McReynolds Golladay
College Station
Gollady
Western Dental College
Kansas City
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Rockwall
Red Cross Home Service
Burgess Funeral Home
Kirk M. Baird
T. C. Vinson
First Presbyterian Church
Beard
Paul
Timothy
Will Young
Martha Ann Gibson
Bert Lancaster Joins Miller's Men's Store Staff
Bert Lancaster is named the new employee at Miller's Men's Store, joining the sales team to assist customers and manage fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lancaster
Miller’s Men’s Store
Church of Christ Revival Meeting at Newport
Plans for a Church of Christ revival at Newport July 2 to 16 are announced. Evangelist Thomas McDonald of Hillsboro will preach on several important subjects. Clifford T. Hancock will lead the singing and invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Newport
Thomas McDonald
Hillsboro
Clifford T. Hancock
Theatre Calendar Opens with Double Bill and Western Trio
The program lists Hiya Sailor with Donald Wood Elyse Knox and Eddie Quillen Oklahoma Raider with Tex Ritter and Fuzzy Knight. Additional shows include The Miracle of Morgan's Creek with Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken. Also Her Primitive Man with Louise Albritton and John Paige Prevue Tuesday Night at 11 pm Broadway Rhythm with Ginny Simms George Murphy and Charles Winninger. Coming July 9-10 Tarzan Desert Mystery with Johnny Weismuller Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatton Raiders of the Border plus Battle of Tarawa News and Comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wood
Elyse Knox
Eddie Quillen
Tex Ritter
Fuzzy Knight
Betty Hutton
Eddie Bracken
Morgan’s Creek
Louise Albritton
John Paige
Ginny Simms
Geo. Murphy
Charles Winninger
Johnny Weismuller
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Tarawa
Prevue at 11 P M Tuesday at Bowie Majestic
Manager Frank Benson announces a 11 p m prevue at the Bowie Majestic for Tuesday and the show will also screen Wednesday and Thursday. The picture features Ginny Simms Geo Murphy and Charles Wininger. Judge and Mrs M A Bryan hosted a chicken barbecue on the Bryan lawn Friday with oil fraternity leaders including C J Loyd of Los Angeles and F L Boutell.
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Frank Benson
The
Bowie Majestic
Ginny Simms
Geo. Murphy
Charles Wininger
M. A. Bryan
Oil Fraternity
Bryan
C. J. Loyd
Los Angeles
C. J. Lloyd
Chicago
F. L. Boutell
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Stanolind Organization
James A. Lucas
Jimmie Allred
Amon Carter
Bank
Abce School
Adell Alexander
Christian Church
Hospital News
Inez Rudy
Dallas
Frances Trenchard
Decatur
Lillie Huff
M. W. Golladay
Majestic
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