Bowie Lake Low Prompts Boat Grounding and Rain Shortfall Talk
Local officials warn Bowie County residents that Bowie Lake is so low a six inch fish grounded a boat. Soil Conservation Chief W E Farrell cites county rainfall averages showing only 14 inches of usable rain per year. Community notes praise Nocona civic pride and local egg market observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Moyer
Bowie Lake
W. E. Farrell
Soil Conservation
Bowie
Rotary Club
Bowie Butane Launches Fourth Anniversary Servel Sale
Bowie Butane Gas Company marks its fourth anniversary with a Servel gas refrigerator sale. A full car load of Servel refrigerators arrived, claimed to be Bowie’s first solid car of the model. The company offers small down payments and easy monthly plans as part of the promotional event. J. A. Hatley of Fort Worth assisted the launch for the State distributing organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Butane Gas Company
E. H. Cunningham
Bowie News earns state soil conservation award in Texas
The Bowie News, praised for soil conservation efforts, receives a first place Texas award from 300 weekly papers. Editor and Mrs. Trout attend a Fort Worth banquet with 700 attendees. a $50 check will fund further soil use initiatives and local projects in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Worth Press
Texas
Bowie
Southwest
Bowie News
Trout
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Press
Texas Hotel
First National Bank of
W. E. Farrell
Jester
Louis Bromfield
City Adopts Electrical Code At Regular Council Meeting
City Council approves immediate effect of an electrical code ordinance published in this paper. Lynn Garlington elected Mayor Pro tem and committees named. Bids sought for concrete and steel foundation for a 250 000 gallon water reservoir to be built soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Garlington
Greenwood
Garlington
Scott
Scott and
Fall
Sullivan
Griffin
VFW Membership Drive Kicks Off With Texas Playboys
William V. Scott outlines the Bowie VFW effort starting Monday with a member drive. Veterans are urged to join for stronger Washington influence and local support. The Bowie Auxiliary will sign up new members amid a program featuring the Texas Playboys and an MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Scott
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
Veterans’ Organization
Washington
VFW
Bowie
Mole Hills
Texas Playboys
Span Lovelies
Bowie Auxiliary
Mr and Mrs Latham Improve After Wreck Near Bridgeport
Curtis Latham and his wife were injured when their car struck chat in the road and overturned en route to Bridgeport Lake. Mrs Latham has back injuries and is in Bowie Hospital after initial care at Bridgeport Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Latham
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Lake
Latham
Bowie Hospital
Bridgeport Clinic
Presbyterian Services Directed by Rev E C Scott
Both services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 8 will be under the direction of Rev. E C Scott of Dallas. The public is invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Rev
E. C. Scott
Dallas
Softball League Opens At Pelham Park Tonight
The Bowie Softball League launches tonight at 8:00 p.m. with six teams including Latham's Grocery Drive-In Drug Parrish and Clark Bellevue Buffalo Springs and Vashti. Drive-In Drug led by Jim Scarbrough faces Latham's Grocery in the feature opener. Vashti vs Parrish & Clark follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Latham’s Grocery
Drive-In Drug
Parrish and Clark
Bellevue
Buffalo Springs
Vashti
Jim Scarbrough
Moets Latham’s Grocery
Parrish & Clark
Bowie Band Wins Highest Honors In Region Contest
The Bowie High School Band directed by George Rucker won Division I ratings for sight reading and concert playing at the Region 10 Interscholastic League festival at North Texas State College. The Bowie High Choir earned Division III. The band has now secured ten consecutive wins and will perform its finale during Music Week at Bowie High School tonight.
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Bowie High School
George Rucker
North Texas State College
Bowie High Choir
Ruth Collins
Rucker
Bowie
Velma Deaver
Barbara Garrett
Jan Wood
Joe Earl Vaughan
Don Henry
Don Tucker
Don Hickman
Sonny Ratliff
Paula Boedeker
Betty Spears
Carolyn Gregory
Delma Deaver
Elma Beth Alexander
Evelyn Tarver
Large Attendance Expected for Dairy Show in Bowie
Plans for the annual Dairy Show at Pelham Park in Bowie on May 12 call for entries from Montague and nearby counties. Dallas milk producer Earl Cabell will speak on The Dairy Outlook in Texas, with A M Meekma of Texas A M College as another speaker. Judging starts at 10 after 9 arrival, with junior and senior and club boy and adult classes. The public is urged to attend.
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Pelham Park
Bowie
Montague County
A. L. Allison
Earl Cabell
Dallas
Southwest
Texas
A. M. Meekma
A. & M. College of Texas
Unusual Event At Parker's Store In Center Ad
Parker's Food Store announces a double spread ad featuring special food values and a waterless cookware offer from Household Institute aluminum. A card plan claims shoppers may save more than 40 percent on the cookware purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker’s Food Store
Household Institute Aluminum
Piano Fund Grows for Bowie City Auditorium
Bowie clubs raise funds for a piano at the City Auditorium. Waste paper sale yields 54 dollars, Bowie Business and Professional Women's Club adds 50, and a 50 donation brings on hand to 154 dollars. Maids and Matrons Club hosts a second Monday sale of used clothing and household items at the Jockey Grounds building to support the piano fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Jockey Grounds
Jackson joins Texas General Baptist Convention board
G Doc Jackson attended a Dallas meeting of the State Board of the General Baptist Convention of Texas. He was made a member of the board a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Doc Jackson
General Baptist Convention of Texas
Dallas
Churches Plan Mother's Day Programs Across Bowie Area
Many Bowie churches will host special Mother's Day programs Sunday with readings music and sermons. Rural churches and communities also plan programs with readings music and sermons. Sunday schools will offer special programs as well inviting the public.
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Bowie
Alexander Delivers Rotary Address at Bowie Club
Walter Alexander spoke at Bowie Rotary Wednesday describing the Mineral Wells District Conference program. He highlighted Rotary’s high objectives and led an important conference segment attended by President Uriel Randolph and President-elect Clarence Newsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Rotary Club
Walter Alexander
Mineral Wells
Rotary
Uriel Randolph
Clarence Newsom
Home Economist to Conduct Cooking School in Bowie
Mrs Ollyne Jeffries home economist of Westinghouse Electric Company will be in Bowie on May 10 and 11 at 2 00 p m to conduct a cooking school at Garrett and Company Furniture Store She will demonstrate a new Westinghouse electric range and prepare dishes used daily to show the range s uses and advantages The public is urged to attend the demonstration and learn about electric cooking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollyne Jeffries
Westinghouse Electric Company
Bowie
Garrett and Company Furniture
Garrett
Westinghouse
Directors Reelect President as Other Seats Change
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting President Fred L. Raboda Sr. offered to resign but directors did not accept. Lyn Garlington and Glynne Griffin resigned when newly elected city aldermen took office. Dr. E. P. Harris and Paddy Widlake were elected directors to replace them. L. T. Red Kincer was elected vice-president.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fred L.raboda Sr
Lyn Garlington
Glynne Griffin
E. P. Harris
Paddy Widlake
L. T
Red) Kincer
Chamber
Oil News Drilling Updates From Several Wells
Snuggs and Neal No 1 Wisdom drilling at 2750. Continental Fry No 2 setting pipe for completion in Caddo. Huges No 2 drilling in shale at 5061. H A Richardson No 2 WOC at 1020. Jackson No 3 in shale at 5565. Susette No 2 new location rig to move from Fry Wo 2.
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Snuggs & Neal
Wisdom
Continental
Fry No
Caddo
Continental’s Huges No
H. A. Richardson
W.O.C
Jackson No
Susette
Fry
Ideal Grocery Celebrates Third Anniversary
Ideal Grocery and Market on West Wise Street marks its third anniversary this week. Operated by M. D. Carter and Tommy Whitecotton, the store runs a large in‑paper ad with many food specials to celebrate the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Grocery & Market
West Wise Street
M. D. Carter
Tommy Whitecotton
Brink's Spring Shoe Sale At Brink's Shoe Store
Brink's Shoe Store announces a spring sale from May 7 to May 14 offering a wide range of shoes for men women and children at unusually attractive prices. One dollar off is advertised on all regular stock shoes.
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Brink’s Shoe Store
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Emilie Poulsson
Nocona
Romie Rome
A Press
Fort Worth National Bank
Roet Worth
Teeae
Tiss
Icis
Bowie Butane
Mr. Bromfield
Bromfield
Wichita Falls
V.F.W
Presbyterian Services
Dean Reeves
Buffalo
Women’s Auxiliary
Bonnie Gilmore
Donnie Bowden
Oleta MacDonald
Ha Williamson
Mary Griffin
June Western
Mavis Roland
Rosalind Barnes
Lera Phillips
Hazel Cleveland
Thelma Kalhoefer
Evelyn Cantrell, Sr
Grace Robinson
Marguerette Crockett
Lois Roland, Jr
Dale Jackson
Dorothy Harris
George Medley
Paul Smith
Margaret Hancock
Mary Taylor
Sue Thomas
Pat Swaggerty
Donald Bloom
Danny Deaver
Jake Gary
Patterson
Parker’s
Alexander
Kinger A
OFS
Ideal Grocery
Brink’s
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