Bowie High School Graduation Plans Announced
The Bowie High School commencement unfolds with Dr. James K. Thompson delivering the baccalaureate sermon on May 14 at 8 00 pm in the school auditorium. Jude Marvin Brown Sr of the Ft Worth Court of Civil Appeals gives the graduation address on May 15 with report cards issued May 22. Seventy seniors listed as candidates including Jane Branson and Virginia Dunenan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church of
Ft. Worth
Bowie High School
Gwendolyn Tanner
Lometa McAfee
A. J. Quinn
J. H. Westbrook
Jude Marvin Brown, Sr
Court of Civil Appeals of
Speake-Meyer Post Receives April Membership Award
Speake-Meyer Post Number 252 of the American Legion received a case of Texsum grapefruit juice from the Rio Grande Citrus Exchange. The presentation honored the Post as one of the ten highest Posts in Texas for percentage membership increase in April. Homer F. McDaniel is Commander of the local Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speake-Meyer
American Legion
Rio Grande Citrus Exchange
Texas
Homer F. McDaniel
Luncheon Honors Harry Hines With State Officials Attending
J. P. Kearby Jr a resident engineer of the State Highway Department Frank Moss N B 4iary Judge L D Eakman of Montague Harry Stout W B E Benson and G Doc Jackson joined more than 250 city county and state officials at a Holt Hotel luncheon in Wichita Falls honoring State Highway Commissioner Harry Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kearby, Jr
State Highway Department
Frank Moss
L. D. Eakman
Montague
Harry Stout
W. BE. Benson
Doc) Jackson
Wichita Falls
Harry Hines
Holt Hotel
Bowie Baseball Club to Play Marlow Okla Sunday
The Bowie Baseball Club, recently organized, will host a game Sunday at 3:00 PM at Pelham Park against the Marlow Oklahoma team. Barney P. Whitehead serves as manager of the Bowie club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Pelham Park
Marlow Okla
Barney P. Whitehead
1958 Payments Being Received by Farmers
Payments to farmers under the WSS Agricultural Conservation Program have begun arriving. This week about 900 Montague County farmers receive checks totaling 75,000, with about 8,000 participants overall slated to receive roughly 200,000. Remaining payments to come this month and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSS
Martin
Montague County
ACA
Twilight Musicale Opens Music Week in Bowie
The MacDowell Club presented a Twilight Musicale at Bowie Baptist Church featuring sacred works by ancient and modern composers. Concluding with vocal quartets, chorales, and piano pieces, the program honored Miss Inez Rudy and accompanist Mrs. Henry T. Arres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
MacDowell Club
Baptist Church
Mane- Dowell Club
Inez Rudy
Henry T. Arres
Hose
Officers to Be Installed at PTA Meeting Monday
Grammar-High PTA will hold its last meeting of the year at the school building. Installation of officers for 1939 40 includes Mrs S L Greenwood president Mish Alleen Burgess first vice president Mrs Tandy Welch second vice president Mrs EE W Daley Jr third vice president Miss Clara Hoeldtke secretary Mrs Jesse Precise treasurer and Mrs F J Dixon reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
S. L. Greenwood
Mish Alleen Burgess
Tandy Welch
EE. W. Daley, Jr
Clara Hoeldtke
Jesse Precise
F. J. Dixon
Mrs Lynn Garlington to Present Pupils in Recital
Mrs Lynn Garlington will present her speech and dance pupils in recital May 25 at the City Auditorium. Special skits solo and ensemble dances will be given. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Garlington
City Auditorium
Mother's Day Reverence for the Mother of All
The article recalls a mother's supreme regard for her son from childhood to adulthood and urges observing Mother's Day with love. It urges spending time with a living mother, or honoring a mother who has passed by offering flowers, and links the holiday to reverence for Jesus Christ and all mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avory
Jesus Christ
Bowie Chosen for Farmers Meeting
Bowie was chosen for the September meeting of the West Texas Firemen's Association at the sixteenth semi annual convention in Electra. About 450 delegates attended the meeting which closed Tuesday night with a barbecue and dance. Bowie Volunteer Fire Dept members present were Chief A. C. Baccus Earl Gregory Tom Lindsey and Carl Hachtel with Mrs Gregory accompanying her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
West Texas Firemen’s Association
Electra
Breitenhirt To Address Stoneburg Class At Baccalaureate
Rev B B Breitenhirt pastor of First Presbyterian Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Stoneburg graduates Sunday night May 14 at the gymnasium This is his second year giving the address after previously speaking to the class of 1987 59
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Breitenhirt
First Presbyterian Church
Stoneburg
Breitenhirt
Boy Scouts Camp at Bowie Lake
Troop 91 sponsored by the Lions Club and Troop 116 sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church camped at Lake Bowie Saturday and Sunday. They moved fences to open the new camp site, with N G Vassar supervising ground work and Dale Eules George Casales and Guinn Bowden in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Bowie
N. G. Vassar
Dale Eules
George Casales
Guinn Bowden
B. Breitenhirt
Truth about Advertising from The Gentle Grafter
The article contrasts fly by night traders with advertised merchants who build goodwill and stay in business. It argues advertising signals community commitment and value, ensuring money buys worth. It urges consumers to trust advertised goods and use press ads as a personal Bureau of Standards for smart buying. Charles B. Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henever
Jeff Peters
Jeff
Jeff Peterses
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Charles B. Roth
Soil Conservation Meetings Announced Across Montague County
The report covers Rotary District Conference notes and announces precinct meetings to elect landowners for the Montague County Soil Conservation Advisory Committee. Precincts 2 8 1 and 4 set for May 15 16 with dates and locations listed, under the Texas Soil and Water Conservation Act. County Agent Elliott will discuss the act and its district and state committee links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S Brliott
Montague County Soil Conservation Advisory Committee
J. Tf. Stout
City Hall
Bowie
George Shakelford
Nocona High School
John Raymond
Elliott
Lions Benefit Show Filming Set For Friday In Bowie
Filming for a Bowie Lions Club benefit project titled See Yourself and Your Town will begin Friday morning. The 1939 history of Bowie will be shot at the City Auditorium with scenes of high school students, band, football practice, Bowie babies, street scenes, business houses, schools, parks, city buildings, and historical points. Proceeds help Pelham Park and other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
City Auditorium
Bowie Lions Club
Town
Pelham Park
Bowie Babies
Suintltors
Lions Club
M. A. Uryano
M. Posey
Harry Dreyfuss
Sam Lovette
Bowie Lions and Band Attend District Convention
Bowie Lions Club members joined the District 2-E convention in Mineral Wells. The Bowie High School Band competed for the Lions Band title, finishing third behind Cisco. District Governor-elect W. H. LaRoque of Cisco won over T. C. Jones of Ft. Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Lions Club
Lions International
Mineral Wells
Sam Lovette
M. A. Bryan
M. V Posey
Harry Dreyfuss
George Rucker
A. J. Quinn
Bowie
Cisco Band
A. W. Cline
H. E. Conklin
IL. Greenwood
Willett and White
Jerrell Hopper
Bowie Club
W. H. la Roque
Cisco
LaRoque
T. C. Jones
Ft. Worth
M. Posey
Wichita
Baker Hotel
Alberta Chancellor
Mr. Dreyfuss
Robert Spain
Lometa McAfee
Rotary District Conference Attended by Local Members
Mr and Mrs W H Stephens Mr and Mrs W F Robinson and Mr and Mrs Coy Perry attended the Rotary District Conference at Big Spring Tuesday. Sam McClure attended the Sunday and Monday session. Mr Stephens is president elect of the local club and will be installed July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stephens
Bowie
J. W. Whitman
W. F. Robinson
Coy Perry
Big Spring
Sam McClure
Stephens
Harrison Couple Welcome Daughter Judy Lynn
Mr and Mrs W H Harrison welcome their new daughter Judy Lynn born weighing eight pounds. Harrison arrived Sunday night at the home of her parents. The newborn adds a granddaughter to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. H. Harrison
Judy Lynn
Harrison
W. H. Harrison
Gasoline Explosion Injures Jim Cash At Martin Cafe
Jim Cash received second degree burns to his right leg arm and hand while pouring gasoline into a stove at the Martin Cafe on Mason street where he worked. The ensuing blaze damaged the cafe interior as firefighters responded early Monday to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cash
Bowie Clinic
Martin Cafe
Mason Street
M Wainscott’s
Montague Baptist Assocation Plans One Day Camp Meeting
The Montague Baptist Association will hold an all day meeting on May 22 in Montague aimed at drawing 500 attendees. The program begins at 10 00 AM and ends around 4 00 PM with a noon lunch circle and attendees asked to bring a lunch basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Baptist Association
Montague
St Peters Lutheran Church Plans May Picnic
St Peters Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday picnic after services on May 21 at the church five miles southeast of Bowie. A committee led by Rev. W H Symank along with Will Hoeldtke George Schultz and Fred Husfeld plans a program. Lunch will be served at noon and the outing will be at Alfred Kleinhans farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Bowie
W.H. Symank
Will Hoeldtke
George Schultz
Fred Husfeld
Alfred Kleinhans
Theatres Update with Nelson Eddy and More
The program highlights Let Freedom Ring at Theatres Friday and Saturday starring Nelson Eddy Virginia Bruce Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold. PreVue shows Wings of the Navy with George Brent Olivia de Havilland and Frank McHugh Sunday and Monday. May 16 features Fast and Loose with Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell. Midweek stage runs Man of Conquest with Richard Dix as Sam Houston. Rio Grande with Charles Starrett plus comedy and serial also on the bill Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Nelson Eddy
Virginia Bruce
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
PreVue
George Brent
Olivia de Havilland
Frank McHugh
Wings of the Navy
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Richard Dix
Sam Houston
Charles Starrett
Rio Grande
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Tos
Jane Branson
Fada Broutherton Linnie Chesser Glenn Mae Cooper Novella Dearmore
Virginia Dunenan Juanita Eliott Prater Rose Lee Fenoxul
Shirley Freiley
Betty Jo Giles
Madeline Gossett
Lia Rue Hawkins Jo Ned Horton
Connie Kendall Modena Latham
Virginia May Alyce Meek
June Oldtwam
Irene Owen Pauline Pigg Christine Prater
Mary Beth Prince Dorothy Sue Roach
Mildred Rollins
Annie Bell Shaw Lyndall Strives Thelma Sisk
Jean Stallings
Jessie Ray Turner
Ella Faye Webb
Roberta Williams
Della Mae Winsett
Mabel Winton Neilie Winn
Augusta Woolsey
Ruby Dell Roberds
J. M. Arledge
Melvin Barlow Linnie Birgerstaff
Avis Bowden
Harold Boyd Everett Cloer
Dan Baker Cornelius
Don Faulkner Charles Ford
Richard Golden
D. Gray Leon Hickman Naros Laudermilk
Joe Mitchell Olus McNatt
Harold Nail Clark Pace
Wayne Pollard
Bill Prater
Harold Prater
Kenneth Precise
Justus Reynolds
Carl Rhone Jones Robinson Forrest Rossilini
Jake Aubrecht
Paul Ryan Delbert Smith
Speake-Meyer Post
Musicale
Bb. B. Breitenhirt
Federation
Ogden Clarke
Alamo
Farmers Meeting
BOY Scouts
Bowie Lake
T. F. Ferguson
A. A. Randolph
Ruby Randell
George Cassles
Charles Roth
Rotary
Lions and Band
Rotary Party
Montague Baptist
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