Coffield Named District Chairman for U S O in Montague
Roy Coffield of Bowie becomes Montague county district chairman for the United Service Organizations. A nationwide drive begins June 3 to raise funds for clubs and morale activities for soldiers and sailors. The goal is to provide clean, decent places off duty for rest, letters, and social contact away from camps.
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Roy Coffield
First National Bank of
Bowie
Montague County
United Service Organizations
U.S. O
Young Men's Christian Association
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers’ Aid Association
Coffield
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
Bowie Woman Annie Fulcher Passes After Brief Illness
Mrs. Annie Fulcher mother of Toe Fulcher of Bowie died at her Wichita Falls home at 8 25 p m Sunday after a short illness. Heart attack named as cause. Services at First Baptist Bowie conducted Tuesday at 2 o clock under Owens Brumley Funeral Home. Interment in Wood Cemetery Bowie. Survived by three daughters and several sons, with details of residences in Bowie Wichita Falls Vernon Postoak Dustin Cedar Hill and Chickasha. Born in Cedar Hill Texas she joined the Baptist Church early and remained active. Married Rev S Fulcher June 27 1878. family long prominent in local schools and ranching.
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Annie Fulcher
Toe Fulcher
Wichita Falls
Eral
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
Bowie
A. J. Quinn
Wood
John Jackson
Orie Ear
Ernest Chandler
Bareeeube
Winfield Scott
Wees
Wichita
Barry
J. Ae
M N
Ernon
R. B
Postoak
B. L. Gibbns
Dustin
Okla
J. L. C.wrd
C. R. Wofford
Hendricks
Cedar Hill
Fulcher
Dallas County
The
Baptist Church
Rev. S. Fulc
Née Newport
Cuntiff
N. Fulcher
Vernon City
R. B. Fulcher
Er L. Fulcher
Ichita Falls
Will Fulcher
Jackty
Summer Water Rates Voted by City Council
The City Council voted to raise the summer minimum water usage from 2 500 to 4 000 gallons. The increase, effective June 1, applies through June July September and October to support lawns and gardens during hot months. The council also granted two weeks vacation to all city employees.
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J. C. McNatt
Bowie Public School Largest Class Graduates in 1941
The largest Bowie public school class, 95 members, graduated May 27 1941 at the High School auditorium. The program included a grand march, songs, an invocation by Rev J H Westbrook, Salutatory by Louise Coe, cornet solo by Clay Smith Loyd Price, valedictory by Ruby Jon Ward, a keynote address by George Kemble, mantle ceremony and diploma presentations by Supt Walter B Alexander, awards by Principal Paul Taliaferro, and a benediction by Rev B B Breitenhirt. Four sibling pairs were noted among the graduates. two diplomas were withheld due to illness.
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Bowie
Board of Education
Clayton
Miss Noble
America
J. H. Westbrook
Louise Coe
Cornet
Joe Pigg
Mary and
Lena Rhinehart
Roy
J. D. Covington
Funeral at Sunset for Mrs. Lucy Williams
Funeral services were held at Sunset Church of Christ for Mrs. Lucy Williams 72 of Alvord with Elder John Raymond officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery under direction of J. R. Rhyne Funeral Director. She died after a lingering illness at the family home in the Alvord area. She leaves three sons Ewell Williams Austin Jim Williams Overton a daughter Nettie Mae Alfred of Alvord and several grandchildren.
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Sunset Church of Christ
Lucy Williams
Sunset
John Raymond
Saint Jo
J. R. Rhyne
Alvord
Williams
Ewell Williams
Austin
Jim Williams
Borger
Charlie
Bud) Williams
Overton
Nettie Mae Alfred
American Legion Auxiliary Reorganized and Plans to Grow
The American Legion Auxiliary re organized at a meeting held last week with officers elected and plans made to increase membership. The Speake Meyer post attended a barbecue at Pelham Park Monday night with 75 members and visitors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Pelham Park
Bowie All-Stars To Meet State Softball Champs
Bowie Softball fans expect a competitive showdown as the Bowie All-Stars face Bewley Mills at Pelham Park on Saturday night May 31. Verdine Scott, former Bowie pitcher, has won 10 of his last 11 starts for Bewley Mills which has won the state title the past two years. Admission is 10 cents with the game called at 39 dollars.
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Bowie
Bowie All-Stars
Bewley Mills
Pelham Park
Doc) Jackson
Verdine Scott
Bewley
Ladies Volley Ball League Opens Tuesday Schedule
The opening games feature Lucky Six vs E. W. Spades and Lucky Hearts vs S. W. Sports at Pelham Park Tuesday evening. Matches continue Tuesdays and Thursdays until July 17 with Thursday fixtures M. T. Wildcats vs S. W. Dodgers and M. T. Sports vs Easy Aces.
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Lucky Six
E. W. Spades
Lucky Hearts
S. W. Sports
Pelham Park
M. T. Wildcats
S. W. Dodgers
M. T. Sports
Easy Aces
Death of J S Miller Father of Miss Estell Miller
Obituary notice from Pauls Valley Oklahoma reports the death of J S Miller age 81 at his home after a long illness. He was father of Estell Miller head nurse at the Bowie Clinic. Funeral services were held at 2 p m on Wednesday in Pauls Valley Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Miller
Estell Miller
Bowie Clinic
Miller
Pauls Valley
Okla
Defense Company Receives Noted Wednesday Inspection
The Bowie Home Defense guard unit held its first inspection Wednesday night with Lieut. E L Van Vleck of Nocona Lieut. Nick Whitten of Nocona and Lieut. Dick Lawrence of Montague plus two Gainesville officers present. Col. Van Vleck praised the progress and announced promotions into sergeant and corporal ranks with caps issued to match uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
William H. Lancaster
Sidney E. Chandler
Cecil C. Daniel
Homer M. McDaniel
Floyd B. Hendrix
Royal H. Husted
Coy Perry
James O. Powell
Edwin E. Wheeler
Aliie E. Whitehead
Lon D. Roberson
Funeral Held for Aged Bowie Lady
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock at Burgess Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Lucinda West 86 who died at her Bowie home Tuesday Rev Bates of Wichita Falls assisted by Rev Mabel Mitchell of Ringgold Burgess Funeral Home directed the service Survivors include son David West of Bowie and three daughters Mrs Frank Karr Fort Worth Mrs Stella Turner Chicago and Mrs May Collins Houston Pallbearers were A C Tapp W B Brice Oscar Whitecotton Harve Ratliff H L Turns and Bud Black
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Funeral
Lucinda West
Bowie
Bates
Wichita Falls
Mabel Mitchell
Ringgold
Burgess Funeral Home
David West
Frank Karr
Fort Worth
Stella Turner
Chicago
May Collins
Houston
A. C. Tapp
W. B. Brice
Oscar Whitecotton
Harve Ratliff
H. L. Turns
Bud Black
Couple Attends Funeral Directors Convention in San Antonio
Bob Burgess and Mrs. Huckaby returned from San Antonio Thursday afternoon after attending the convention of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and the meeting of the State Board of Embalmers.
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Bob Burgess
Huckaby
San Antonio
State Board of Embalmers
Turnbow Infant Buried Sunday
A son born to Mr and Mrs Van Turnbow near Bowie Saturday morning lived only a few hours Burial services were held at Selma community Cemetery at 10 in the morning under Burgess Funeral Home direction. The infant is survived by the parents and his grandfather Rev J F Kilman plus other relatives.
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van Turnbow
Bowie
Selma Community Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
J. F. Kilman
Summers Test to Drill Plug Near Bowie
The Summers offset to the Owen and Hults well four miles northwest of Bowie will drill in early next week after cementing casing. A Schlumberger test showed good saturation and a seven inch casing string was run to 7,220 feet. Plans call for perforating casing at several upper zones with best around 6,045.63 feet. A 6,500-foot test on the John Turner tract must start by June 10.
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Owen & Hults
Bowie
W. H. Gant
Continental Oil Company
County Farmers Vote on Wheat Quota Saturday
Montague county AAA chair H A Reynolds says the new wheat year starts July 1 with a record large carry over near 1.25 billion bushels creating a mandatory referendum on marketing quotas set for May 31. If two thirds vote yes, quotas take effect nationwide.
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United States
H. A. Reynolds
Montague County
America
Mr. Reynolds
Reversal of Travel On Route 2 Ordered
The Post Office Department orders reversing the travel direction of Rural Route No. 2 from Bowie effective June 1. Acting Postmaster H L Turns says floods on the current path delay mail for about two thirds of patrons, and reversing will serve more customers.
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Post Office Department
H. L. Turns
Bowie
Pie Supper in Lindale Postponed One Week
Lindale community event rescheduled to Friday night June 6 due to conflicting programs. Proceeds fund library books for Lindale and charitable gifts to the church. the public is invited.
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Lindale
Potatoes to Run Plant as Bowie Bets on Chemurgic Boom
Work starts on Bowie Texas Chemurgic Industries plant to process all local potatoes into dehydrated yam feed and flour. Virgil Little says farmers show strong interest with plans to plant five to ten acre blocks and sell crops to a cash market as the new mill aims for 100 tons daily capacity and 20 jobs.
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Bowie
Texas Chemurgic Industries
Virgil Little
Little
A. & M. College
North Texas State Teachers College
Gilbert C. Wilson
Wilson
Texas Chemurgic Industries, Inc
Elliott
Summer Schedule At Pelham Park Is Announced
W B Wilson director of the Bowie Recreation project announces a summer schedule for Pelham Park. The park opens daily except Saturday and Sunday 7 to 9 am and 5 to 10 pm. Wading pool swings and other amenities are supervised for children 8 to 10 am and 5 to 8 pm. Tennis volleyball and other courts operate 7 to 10 am and 5 to 10 pm. Archery meets 9 am Thursday. Arts and Craft and Amateur Radio clubs meet Fridays 5 to 8 pm. High School nets set by 7 am. East and South Ward offer early morning play 7 to 9 am and 5 to 8:30 pm. Group requests barbecue pit by Pelham Park office to avoid conflicts.
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W. B. Wilson
Bowie
Pelham Park
Arts and Craft
No Mail Service on Decoration Day Observed
The post office will suspend mail deliveries on rural routes Friday for Memorial Day. The local office stays open 8 to 9 a.m. and one city delivery will be made Friday morning, as Act ing Postmaster H L Turns announced.
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H. L. Turns
Postal Service
Final Rites for Thomas Lee Gee
Final rites were held Thursday at 3 p m for Thomas Lee Gee 68 who died at his Montague home after a long illness The Whitley Bowden Funeral Home directed the service with Rev Potter officiating Gee a Baptist Church member had lived in Montague 25 years Born in Tennessee he moved to Texas after marriage Surviving are his wife and five children Ernest Gee Montague Earl Gee Altus Cyril D Gee Edna Cecil Gee Oklahoma City and Mrs Nettie V Watts Montague
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Brushy
Thomas Lee Gee
Montague
Whitley-Bowden Funeral Home
Rev. Potter
Gee
The
Baptist Church
Tennessee
Texas
Ernest Gee
Earl Gee
Altus
Okla
Cyril D. Gee
Edna
Cecil Gee
Oklahoma City
Nettie V. Watts
Bowie Softball League Standings Update
Pecos City’s Jess Ridenour visited Bowie last weekend to greet friends while en route to Sunset to see his mother Mrs. Cannie Ridenour and other relatives.
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Jess Ridenour
Pecos City
Bowie
Cannie Ridenour
Sweet Potatoes May Be Planted Replacing Cotton
County Agent A. S. Elliott says sweet potato planting will replace cotton as the county secures starch plants. Farmers can plant for sale to the factory, easing cotton reductions and avoiding over planting by offsetting with equivalent cotton cuts. Potatoes offer potential extra income amid a late season and lower cotton acreage.
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A. S. Elliott
Bowie Golfers Win at Saint Jo
Bowie golfers edged Saint Jo 6 to 4 in a nerve wracking late finish at the Saint Jo course. Dr J T Lawson had the best score, with A A Sadler Guvnn Bowden Dee Moore Henry Moore and Ted Letsinger also winning for Bowie as the season advances to a June 8 match against Burkburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Jo
Bowie
Dr. J. T. Lawson
A. A. Sadler
Guvnn Bowden
Dee Moore
Henry Moore
Ted Letsinger
Stony Burkburnett Club
Pastor Quinn Attends Howard Payne College Commencement
Rev. A. J. Quinn of the First Baptist Church traveled to Brownwood on Tuesday to attend the Howard Payne College commencement. He serves on the college board of trustees.
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A. J. Quinn
First Baptist Church
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
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Turnbow
Summers
Wrights
Medical Association
E. W. Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
American Medical Association
New York
Wright
Bowie Softball League
W. L. Pet
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