Local notes mix humor and hometown chatter in Bowie paper
A column-wide collection includes jokes about a stinky skunk family a 1930 car heater and bee pollination. It notes Bowieman chic Chissom's hair cutting device joke and grins at fishing feats by Claude Martin and David Major. Also references Sunday School tales and a Falls Church engineer who raises goats.
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Claude Martin
Possum Kingdom
Frog
Champ
David Major
Nimrods
Lake Bowie
Sun
Lattle
Bobby
Eve
Adam
Robby
Falls Church
B. O
Bowie Founders' Pioneer W J Linnen Buried
W J Linnen a Bowie founder and longtime educator died Tuesday at age 93 after a long illness. He taught in Bowie area schools for 17 years and helped establish Bowie's Salem School. Funeral was at Burgess Chapel with High Mass at St John’s Montague and interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include a step daughter two granddaughters a niece and a nephew.
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W. J. Linnen
Bowie
Burgess Funeral Chapel
St. John’s Catholic Church
Montague
John Morse
Henrietta
Elmwood Cemetery
Burgess
C. F. Hoskins
John Murray
Frank Proctor
California
W. A. Donalds
Kansas City
W. G. Linnen
Washington
F. M. Randall
Dallas
Texas
Canton
Missouri
Linnen
Christian University
Weatherford
Texas and Pacific
Salem
Stoneburg
Bellevue
Muenster
Open House For National Guard At Pelham Park
Public invited to a free National Guard open house at Pelham Park from noon to dark on Sunday April 4. Weapons and equipment on display with free rides in half tracks jeeps and tanks. Free coffee pop and donuts provided. Hail Washburn of the Bow ie unit urges public attendance.
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National Guard
Pelham Park
W. G. Washburn
Bowie
Nation Alerted For Readiness, Draft Is Asked
President Truman urged Congress to enact draft restoration and universal military training for preparedness. He warned the nation that it will fight to preserve threatened peace with Russia. Texas officials say reinstatement can occur within a week and local boards are alerted. Army reserve members were told to report any address changes if away more than 24 hours.
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Truman
Congress
Russia
Texas
Army Reserve
S L Greenwood Announces For Alderman
S L Greenwood announces candidacy for Alderman of North Ward Bowie. Former board of education member for eleven years and former secretary describes qualifications and civic service. He notes progress during reconstruction era and school buildings and ward units growth.
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S. L. Greenwood
North Ward
Bowie
Fort Worth
Denver
District Track Meet Set for Bowie April 9 10
The 10-A district track field and literary meets will be held in Bowie on Friday and Saturday April 9 and 10 with seven schools competing. Tennis and softball conclude Friday April 9. The district includes North division Henrietta St Jo Nocona and South Bowie Jacksboro Decatur.
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Bowie
Jacksboro
Henrietta
St. Jo
Nocona
Decatur
J. B. Sharp
F. W. McPherson
Frank Richardson
Walter B. Alexander
Bovie
R. E. Mattingly
Continental Oil installs water flooding at Hildreth pool
Continental Oil Company begins a water flooding project at the Hildreth pool to push fresh water into shallow zones and form an artificial water drive. The Wichita Construction Company of Bowie conducts the installation, signaling a large corporate investment intended to boost ultimate oil recovery.
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Continental Oil Company
Hildreth Pool
Wichita Construction Company
Bowie
Continental
Bowie News Selected to Publish U S Court Notices
PUM in U S District Judge Aswell signed an order designating the Bowie News representing Montgomery county to publish notices and orders in bankruptcy cases. The paper is one of 11 newspapers in North Texas officially chosen to receive federal legal notices due to its continued publication and circulation records.
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PUM
U. S
AsWwell
Bowie News
Montague County
Fort Worth
The
News
Texas
City Aldermen Election Set with Ward Ballots
Growing interest surrounds the city election on April 6 with three aldermen to be chosen. If no withdrawals appear, ballot listings will show two candidates in North Ward and three each in East and South Wards. Voters may cast three votes total, up to one per ward, with eligibility rules including poll tax receipts and residency requirements.
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North Ward
East Ward
South Ward
City Hall
East
Winfield Scott
Bowie
J P Robberts Enters Race For Commissioner
J P Robberts announces candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 2 Montague county which includes Bowie. A Bowie native and longtime local property owner he cites business experience and road knowledge from prior work with the State Highway Department as qualifications. He pledges active time and honest service if elected.
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J. P. Roberts
Montague County
Bowie
State Highway Department
Roberts
Tracy Perkins Returns to Bowie for Permanent Location
Tracy A. Perkins has completed a large project in Vernon and will now be permanently located in Bowie, marking a shift from previous Vernon assignment to Bowie residency.
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Bowie
Tracy A. Perkins
Vernon
Oil activity and civic news from Montague County
Oil reports detail drilling at multiple wells near Stoneburg and Bowie including J. H. Cross No 1 and Susie Milton No 1. Phillips Petroleum buys leases in northwestern Montague County for 50 dollars per acre, plus oil payments, totalling 516.5 acres. Bowie Lions Club backs Lovette for District Governor District 2 E with extensive community trips and a Six Sixteen singing group supporting the campaign.
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Chapman-McFarland
Stoneburg
Continental Thursday
Lewis-Stewart Pool
Bowie
Continental
Ayres
Montague County
Belcherville
W. Watson
J. Archer
G. Baynes
Louis Sikes
Wichita Falls
M. Fowler
R. M. Davis
Strawn
A. R. Dillard
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Young
Limestone County
Limestone County School Land
West
Lovette
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
Lion's Club
Lion’s Club
Iowa Park
Haskell
Burkburnett
Decatur
Bridgeport
Breckenridge
Abilene
Fort Worth
Bowie High School
Lions Sweethearts
June White
Mary Latham
Nina Bryan
Jo Roberson
Cookie Johnson
Trisa Tucker
Bowie area 4-H FFA clubs present sixteen more heifers
A photo shows sixteen registered heifers awarded to Bowie area 4-H and FFA club boys to promote dairy cattle breeding. The Chamber of Commerce added 16 to the 20 previously given to 20 boys last year. Kenneth Griffin received the sixteenth heifer. names in the photo include J. C. Smith James Oliver Earnest Van Bebber George Zetsche Clark Wheeler and others.
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FFA
Bowie
Photo Patterson Studios
Sanders
Bobby Winn
Roy D. Williams
Richard Moore
Kenneth Griffin
Lions Stage Box Supper Thursday Night in Bowie
Bowie Lions Club sponsors a box supper in the City Auditorium basement on Thursday night March 25 at 7 30. The public is invited to attend and bring a box to help fund a Lion Club project. Dec Jackson's quartet will entertain with an old time fiddle band and games may be played.
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Bowie Lions Club
City Auditorium
Dec Jackson
Chappell Visit Highlights Texas Tampa Stay
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Chappell of Tampa Texas visit Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Ferguson and Mrs. C. Chappell this week, sharing time with family and friends.
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L. L. Chappell
Tampa, Texas
Mrs. L. R. Ferguson
Mrs. C. Chappell
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Skunk
Chic Chissom
Huffstuttle
Chic
USA
Henry Moore
Oil Belt Association
Blacksboro
Dr. Lawson
Quinn Bowden
Virginia Hoskins
P. W. Watts
Jim Watts
Eartle Gibson
Jack Watts
J. P. Robberts
Lum Lovette
R. B. Christie
Lion Lum Lovette
North Texas
Fort Worthwest
Sweetwater
Quanah
Brownwood
Lions International
Lions Clubs
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Lions Organization
Lion Lovette
Bowie Lions
W. A. Brinkley
Lions
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