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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
6
The AAA issued drafts totaling $1089.08 for dairy feed to 345 milk and cream producers in March and April. Producers delivered 678,700 pounds of milk and 22,736 pounds of butterfat. drafts ranged from $1.04 to $252.58. About 60 percent of county producers are covered. others urged to submit tickets to James B. Zetsche in Montague.
Readable notice highlights new bath tubs at WITCHELL Plumbing Shop located at 5 Smythe Street in Bowie. The brief mentions product display and shop location for shoppers.
Mrs Claude Appleton brought W Morsy back from Fort Worth where he has been with her husband in St Joseph hospital.
Captain Joe H. Miller of Topeka Kansas visited Bowie this week and spoke at the First Baptist Church on his chaplaincy work in the Fiji Islands. He formerly led the First Baptist Church of Cleburne before entering the service and is a Baylor University graduate with seminary coursework in Fort Worth.
The Silver Hill Sunday School organized electing George Chester as Superintendent Pete Reeves as Assistant and Mrs George Chester as Adult Teacher with Mrs R L Williamson leading Young People and Mrs Pete Reeves directing Primary and Junior classes. The singing class at Postoak Baptist church meets each Wednesday with Mr Cleveland directing and a quartet and trio performing in Mother's Day activities.
A 50 foot garden hose is advertised at 4.00 dollars and a longer model at 5.00 dollars. Mitchell Plumbing Shop located on Smythe Street lists the items for sale.
Advertises a no risk hearing test for men and women who are hard of hearing. Claims ringing buzzing and head noises from ear wax can be improved. Promotes an at home method by G. O. Slauginter Drug with a simple test to hear better.
A War Department telegram informs Grand Prairie resident Mrs. T A Mc Glasson that her son S Sgt Elbert Wayne Pollard of the U S Air Corps has been missing in action since April 13 over Hungary. Pollard, a 1939 Bowie High School graduate, is hoped to be a prisoner of war rather than dead.
Sonny Ratliff ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Harve Ratliff shows off a German helmet received last Friday from Italy. The helmet is a gift from Gilbert Slogum Jones who has had distinguished service in Italy.
Paradise resident Virgil Bowling spent Friday and Saturday in Bowie visiting acquaintances and taking in local sights during a short trip.
Mrs. L. C. Tice, 92, celebrated Mother's Day with her Bowie family. Her daughter Mrs. J. W. Miller hosted as relatives from Denison, Chicago, Dallas, and Bowie joined in. Attendees included Maude Aldridge, Josie Nash, Judie Clark, Walter Wooten, R. S. Beezley, and Audrey Farley.
Mr and Mrs D D Echols and children and Mr and Mrs G P Johnston and children of Bowie attended a family reunion at South Bend Texas celebrating Harvey S Echols 64th birthday and their mother Mrs Echols A picnic was enjoyed by the group.
Ninety nine relatives and friends met for a basket lunch on the Brazos River banks near South Bend. Most children attended except L. C. Echols of New Mexico and Ira whose location is uncertain. Capt. and Mrs J F Pierce and two children Linda Kay and Tommy visit Hill Field Utah with his mother Mrs T R Pierce. Lt and Mrs C R Pierce of Fort Bliss El Paso Texas are with his mother Mrs T R Pierce.
Special services were held at Union Hill led by Rev B F te as of Bowie. Mr and Mrs L H Brown of Denison spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs E G Hachtel.
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