Community notices urge rain and rally support ahead of Boy Scout drive
In Bowie Texas readers are reminded of 28 shopping days till Christmas and urged to back a Boy Scout fundraising rally to build habits and patriotism. The piece lauds Perkins-Timmerlake for sponsoring a trip to Wichita Falls, notes local opposition to wildlife threats, praises M Johnson's Poultry industry, and thanks local contributors including Mr M In son and Mrs Johnson for their long community efforts.
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Perkins-Timerlake
Bowie
Wichita Falls
Midwestern University
Texas
M. Johnson
M. Inson
Johnson
The Texaco Service Station Cash Heist
At 12 20 a m Monday an unknown thief took 66 dollars from the cash register at the Texaco Service Station on Wise Street leaving 36 dollars in bills behind. Night man Jesse Leeke was with a customer car when the thief entered and exited, and Leeke later realized the money was missing after attempting to break a ten dollar bill for a purchase.
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Texaco
Ast Wise Street
Jesse Leeke
Ontity
Leeke
Thieves Take Henderson Car and Shirt
Thieves stole C. S. Henderson's blue 1950 Ford from Montague street Wednesday afternoon and also took his shirt left inside. Mrs. LaGrande Henderson found the car missing at about 7:30 p.m. and could not locate the keys, assuming they were left in the vehicle.
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C. S. Henderson
Montague Street
Urges Support For Scout Camps
Scoutmaster Tom Stewart urges more parent involvement in overnight camps as a vital part of the program. He says active participation gives parents better knowledge, helps support their boys, and allows fair distribution of transportation responsibilities.
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Tom Stewart
Thanksgiving Week Antique Show Draws Hundreds
The Maids and Matrons Club sponsored the first annual Antique Show on a Wednesday afternoon. It featured a vast display of clocks, watches, china, glassware, furniture, metals, lamps and miscellaneous items. Free admission and refreshments attracted hundreds, with praise for the event and plans for a repeat show next year.
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Ernoon
Maids and Matrons Club
T. Bettis Coffield
Inclding
W. E. Benson
JoAlan Spears
Donna Cupples
Robins Promoted City General Foreman
Elvin Robins is promoted from street superintendent to general foreman over all city departments by the City Council. The new position carries responsibilities akin to a city manager with a monthly salary of 275 dollars.
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Elvin Robins
Bowie News to Press a Day Early Next Week
The Bowie News will go to press on Wednesday afternoon instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Earlier copy from correspondents and advertisers will be received accordingly and greatly appreciated.
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Bowie
County 4-H Winners to Be Given Awards at Annual Event
The 4-H Achievement Event will be held in Montague on November 24 at 7 30 p.m. County winners in various contests will receive awards with representatives from the Bowie and Nocona Chambers of Commerce and the Montague County Farm Bureau present. The Farm Bureau will provide door prizes for four registered attendees. The Bowie Chamber will present a special award for golf.
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Montague
The
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Nocona
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Bowie Rabbits End Football Season at Decatur Eagles
The Bowie Jackrabbits travel to Decatur to face the Eagles in a season finale. Bowie holds a 3 1 record while Decatur has struggled except against Bowie. Last week Graham scored 71 against Decatur as Bowie beat Nocona Indians 32 6. A large Bowie crowd is expected.
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Bowie Jackrabbits
Decatur
Decatur Eagles
Eagles
Rabbits
Bowie
Graham
Nocona Indians
1953 Plymouths On Display At Bowie Dealers
The 1953 Plymouths will be shown today Friday and Saturday in Bowie at Quinn Holder Motors J C Gregory Motor Company and Hancock Motor Company showrooms. The ad promotes the model as the most completely new Plymouth in a quarter century with a 100 horsepower engine greater power lower height shorter length easier ride better vision and more leg room.
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Plymouth
Bowie
Quinn Holder Motors
J. C. Gregory Motor Company
Hancock Motor Company
Caswell Guests of Mrs Baker at Meadows Texas
Mr and Mrs C D Caswell of Meadows Texas were guests of Mrs M A Baker last weekend.
Kickoff breakfast for Boy Scout drive in Bowie East Ward
Sixty five volunteers attend the Bow ie East Ward Cafeteria campaign launch. General Chairman Claude Thompson presents a prize of a year's supply of eggs to the top worker. Judge D A Eakman and Rev Norman Behrman win a tie for a hen prize. Local mothers join the drive as photos show supporters and campaign humor unfolds.
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Bowie East Ward
Claude Thompson
D. A. Eakman
Norman Behrman
N. Arveson
Necona
Lester Miller
Bowie
Bob Welch
Glynne Griffin
A. E. Roberts
D. M. Shelton
Jack Candle
Charles Blackmon
Beetle Cantwell
Thompson
Cantwell
Bowie Band Wins District Class AA Top Award
Bowie high school band won Division 1 at the District Class AA band contest in Wichita Falls with over 3 500 spectators watching. Director Glenn Cuningham praised the ensemble as 75 of 80 members performed amid a strict inspection scoring on drill and march.
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Bowie
Wichita Falls
Glenn Cunningham
Thompson Leads Bowie Rotary Panel at North Texas Conference
Claude Thompson president of Bowie Rotary Club chaired a main panel at the North Texas Rotary Conference held in Fort Worth Sunday and Monday. Garlington and Rev C Aicker attended and gave interesting reports at the Bowie club gathering Wednesday.
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Claude Thompson
Bowie Rotary Club
North Texas Rotary Conference
Ort Worth
Garlington
C. A. “Icker
Bowie Club
Cady's Introduces New Sporting Line
Cady's Men's Store displays a complete sporting goods line this week including Wilson golf and football gear and Converse athletic shoes. Other sports items cover tennis badminton table tennis volleyball and basketball accessories.
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Cady’s
Wilson
Converse
Bowie to observe Thanksgiving with broad holiday closures
Bowie will close all business houses and offices on Thanksgiving Day November 27. The Min isterial Association schedules a 9 to 10 a m Thanksgiving service at First Christian Church with Rev J W Burgett presiding and Rev Loyd Garrison delivering the sermon. The Post Office will be closed all day. Bowie schools suspend until December 1 with Christmas break December 23 to January 5. Santa Claus arrives December 15 with live reindeer as Merchants announce an unusual Santa program.
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Bowie
Ministerial Association
Union Church
First Christian Church
J. W. Burgett
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Loyd Garrison
South Side Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Merchants Committee
Carl Russell
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Chooses New President
At Monday night’s directors meeting, Sam Lovette was installed as the new president. He announced several standing committees for the new year. Much of the session focused on interviewing an Oklahoma applicant for Chamber Manager.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sam Lovette
Lovette
Oklahoma
Chamber
Raborn's Insurance Agency Moves to Larger Bowie Site
Raborn's Insurance Agency has relocated to 16 W. Tarrant Street next to the new telephone business office. Fred L. Raborn Sr. now manages the larger space with Fred L. Raborn Jr. and adds mortgage loan services from $500 to $25,000. The Watkins Agency moved from 16 W. Tarrant Street to 20 Tarrant Street.
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Watkins Agency
Tarrant Street
Bowie
Truett Thomas Guests At Big Spring Visit
Mr and Mrs Truett Thomas of Big Spring were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Byron S Henry.
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Mrs. Truett Thomas
Big Spring
Byron S. Henry
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