Plan to Support Poppy Sale by Bowie Legion Auxiliary
A Bowie community plan aims to liberally back the Legion Auxiliary poppy sale on Armistice Day. A Bowie woman at a football game revealed her costume reversed for the occasion. Local officials and volunteer firefighters receive appreciation for improving the game environment. President Truman’s Religion in American Life broadcast urges daily faith practice as a force for world problem solving. A Southern Newspaper Publishers Association convention in Mineral Wells features publisher B. M. McKelway warning against federal government interference in newspapers, cautioning a potential dictatorship.
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Legion Auxiliary
Bowie
White House
Truman
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Baker Hotel
Mineral Wells
B. M. McKelway
Washington Star
Washington
Free Press
Presbyterians Observe Week of Prayer at First Church
This week marks the Week of Prayer for home missions at the First Presbyterian Church. Daily 9 30 a m meetings feature different leaders and present information on home mission work. The pastor will speak Sunday morning on the theme The Truth That Makes Men Free.
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First Presbyterian Church
State and County Issues Before Voters Tues Nov 8
Statewide election on ten constitutional amendments and state board of education. Montague county voters face a wolf trapper salary proposition. Two ballots provided, with procedural notes and polling hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Bowie and other wards, plus poll tax receipt rule for those under 60.
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Texas
State Board of Education
Montague County
County Commissioners Court
Bowie
South Ward
Fort
Plans Complete for Observing National Art Week Exhibition
Bowie Art League led by Mrs. Mabel Goodwin outlines an American Art Week from November 7 to 14 with a sidewalk show on November 14. Local and invited artists from Montague county and beyond will display art in shop windows, with participants from Fort Worth and Vernon. Mrs. Paul Donald notes several acceptances. The Bowie's Maids and Matrons Club assist, urging public participation and inviting artists to call Mrs. Goodwin. A large Second Monday trades day is expected to coincide with the event.
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Bowie Art League
Mabel Goodwin
Montague County
Fort Worth
Vernon
Paul Donald
Art League
Texas Fine Arts Association
Goodwin
Bowie
Maids and Matrons Club
Farmers urge vote for county trapper proposal
Farmers cattlemen and turkey raisers urge Montague County voters to support a proposal asking the Commissioners Court to cooperate with the Federal Government in employing and sharing the trapper salary. The measure, backed by the Farm Bureau and the Farmers and Stockmen’s Association, covers costs and reflects wolf and coyote kills attributed to the government trapper from 1947 to 1949.
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Commissioners Court
Montague County
Farm Bureau
Montague Farmers and Stockmen’s Association
Farmers and Ranchers Association
Benton
Farmers & Stockmen’s Association
Paul Boedeler in Critical Condition After Auto Collision
Paul Boedeler, a Bowie's leading citizen, is in critical condition at Bowie Hospital after a collision on Ringgold highway Tuesday night. Navy Lt. (jg) Lewis Roberts, who drove the other car, suffered a broken arm, injured hip, and other injuries. his wife was bruised but not seriously hurt. The Roberts were en route from Corpus Christi to Norfolk after leave, aiming to visit parents in Harter, Kansas, then Memphis and Norfolk.
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Paul Boedeker
Bowie
Bowie Hospital
Navy
Lewis V. Roberts
Ringgold Highway
Lt. Roberts
Roberts
Corpus Christi
Norfolk
Harter
Kans
Memphis
Open Concert Season Opens with Josh Wheeler in Bowie
Josh Wheeler, eminent American baritone, opens the 1949 1950 concert season for the Bowie Municipal Concert Association at Bowie High School Auditorium 8 p.m. Monday November 7. Wheeler studied with Pasquale Amato and is known for a robust voice. Admission limited to membership identification at the door.
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Josh Wheeler
Bowie Municipal Concert Association
Bowie High School
Metropolitan Opera
Pasquale Amato
Municipal Concert Association
Cowboy Ken to Star at Ritz Sunday Night
The Ritz Theatre presents a big stage show this Sunday November 6 starring Cowboy Ken direct from WBAP Fort Worth. The performance accompanies the feature film The Gallant Blade and will please fans of cowboy songs.
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Ritz Theatre
Cowboy Ken
WBAP
Fort Worth
Gallant Blade
Texas Colors In New Fashions
Mrs. H A Dodson of Dodson's Department Store returns from spring markets and Glamour Magazine show with new Texas colors by Ned Riddle. Colors include Purple Sage and Red River Red. designs feature sloping shoulders belts and velvet trims, debuting January or February in crepes piques and other cotton fabrics.
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H. A. Dodson
Dodson
Glamour Magazine
Dallas Fashion Center
Virginia Devies
Texas
Ned Riddle
Hunters Bag Wolf on Benton Ranch Near Stoneburg
Coyote H. S. Walker and Fred Gardner of Bowie traced and killed a coyote on the Benton ranch near Stoneburg after an 8 p.m. trail, with the hounds finishing the hunt around 1 p.m. The pair own top wolf dogs and enjoy frequent hunts while aiding farmers by reducing the wolves threatening poultry and livestock.
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H. S. Walker
Fred Gardner
Bowie
Benton Ranch
Stoneburg
Bowie Plans Honor Event for First Football Team
The Bowie Quarterback Club outlines a December celebration honoring Bowie's first football squad from 1912 alongside the present team. James V. Allred is invited as Master of Ceremonies with a university coach as guest speaker. Invitations extend to 1949 dads, district 10-A coaches and captains, and former lettermen living away from Bowie. No public ticket sale.
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Bowie
James V. Allred
Bowie Jackrabbits
Mayor David Major Receives Citizen’s Award at Chamber Banquet
At the annual Chamber of Commerce event in the High School cafeteria about 200 people watched Mayor David M. Major named town’s most useful outstanding citizen for the past year. Judge W E Benson presented the award on behalf of the chamber, with retiring president Fred L Raborn Sr. and others offering congratulations. The report cited Major’s community service since last April and leadership in a long range utilities plan focused on water and sewage improvements.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
David M. Major
W. E. Benson
Fred L. Raborn Sr
Major
Slayden elected president of Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Jack Slayden was elected president at the Bowie Chamber of Commerce directors meeting on Tuesday night. Mark High was chosen as vice president and Parks as treasurer. Slayden, long active in chamber affairs with oil and livestock ties, led an enthusiastic group of directors urging citizen support and committee service for the chamber’s open, no strings attached operation.
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Jack Slayden
Chamber of Commerce
Mark High
Tke Parks
Slayden
Navy and Marines Conduct Cold Weather Drills Off Labrador
Otto R. Lewis of Bowie joins crew on the heavy cruiser Rochester for joint Navy and Marine cold weather exercises off the Labrador coast near Hamilton Inlet.
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Otto R. Lewis
USN
Route 2
Bowie
Rochester
Navy
Marine Corps
Labrador
Hamilton Inlet
Fashion notes highlight spring fabrics and dresses for youth
Worn with the new short hairdos, piques and spring fabrics are shown. Mrs. Dod son also purchased a standout line of preteen dresses that will arrive early in January or February.
Majestic and Ritz Show Calendar Listings
Friday and Saturday November 4-5 feature Mississippi Rhythm and Law of the Golden West at the Majestic. Also The Great Sinner on November 6-7 and Miss Mink of 1949 on November 8 at the Majestic. Lust for Gold runs November 9-10. At the Ritz, Call Northside 777 plays November 4-5 with Cowboy Ken stage show on November 6 and The Gallant Blade on November 6 and 7.
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Northside 777
Cowboy Ken
The
Gallant Blade
Annual Montague Farm Bureau Meeting November 16
The Montague County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting on Thursday November 10 at 7 30 p m in the District Court Room Montague County Courthouse Farm Bureau president T G Thompson will deliver the annual report and seek adoption of county resolutions Directors for the coming year and a delegate to the State convention will be elected Representative Wayne Wagenseller will speak the program ends with music and entertainment open to the public
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Montague County Farm Bureau
District Court Room
Montague County Court House
T. G. Thompson
Farm Bureau
Wayne Wagenseller
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