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ver 550 Men To Be
“THIS IS MY CITY
Employed On Road Work
of
Bailey—Kincaid
Joe Vaughn, manager of the No-
School Band Made
Last Friday Night
jvaio iu. wu.ov vv iuuuuuc aim iias since vnac Lime
youth, who entered a plea of guilty until Saturday been working in The
to a robbery charge in the 97th dis- News office. He took charge of The
Bowie News on Monday.
OIL NEWS
45, Kaufman County School
THE NOCONA
C. of C
M.
B.
by
B.
NOCONA NEWS CARRIES MORE HOME NEWS AND IS THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWSPAPER IN MONT.
from any local post office,
dll be essential that each ap-
United Producers Company
J. H. Jones, in the I. S, Blair
Mrs. J. B. Wall, mother of Mrs.
J. A. W. McGrew of this city, passed
away at her home two and one-half
miles west of Grady. New Mexico,
at one o’clock Friday morning, Janu-
life
she
last
The Slnclair-Prairie and Gibson
and Jennings have drilled out the
plug on their No. 3. C. Holt and are
making ready tor a potential test.
The casing was set at 1723 feet.
in
of
as
to
We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Nutting
and their three children to Nocona.
They moved here from Decatur this
week and are now preparing to open
a retail cash grocery and market in
the old dress factory building.
trict court at Montague Tuesday.
Dennis was charged with taking
$4 in a holdup of a poker game in
a Saint Jo filling station Nov. 5.
He is alleged to have thrown a
Handful of snuff into the eyes of
Baxter Martin, station attendant,
and then have threatened him with
a stove poker.
Captain L. E. Van Vleck has betel
given the contract to make the-lfc
nual audit of finances for the yetP
1936 for Montague County.
Captain Van Vleck has gained the
reputation of being an expert ac-
countant and the county officials
are to be commended for giving him
this contract.
Roy’s Speedy Studio
Opened Wednesday
Tuesday, February 2, being “ground
hog day.” Jack Miller was called
upon at the meeting of the Rotary
Club to read a paper giving the in-
teresting information about what
sort of animal the ground hog is
and explaining the superstition of its
weather forecasting ability.
Burton Shannon, mapager of une
Nocona Chamber of Commerce, fol-
lowed with an interesting talk on
“Civics.”
| fiU
Socle I Security Act which can be ob-
tain
It, _
plica’nt have a number from the
Social Security Board. ? *
Mr. Edwards also suggests that all
business firms who have people
apply for work refer them to the
employment service as this agency
will be glad to take applications on
any local resident who is unem-
/1 ployed. This Includes both men and
women.
At the present time, the Texas
State Employment Service is able
to supply housewives with house-
keepers and business men with
clerks, stenographers, etc. If you
are in need of an employee, they are
■ anxious to assist you in locating
a qualified applicant.
the games to be very inter -
to the spectators. After a
of close games, the winning
will be awarded trophies.
Jo. Montague. Prairie Point.
The recent raise in price of crude
in this district should result In con-
siderable Increase of revenue for
this section and that should increase
the prospecting for more production.
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Ordination Service
At Bonita Baptist
Church February 14
The census report shows that there
were 3361 bales of cotton ginned
Montague County from the crop
1936 prior to January 16, 1937.
compared with 7.087 bales ginned
January 16. 1936, crop of 1935.
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Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Mitchell of
Spanish Fort celebrated their twen-
tieth wedding anniversary by hold-
ing open house Sunday. January 31.
A few close friends and immediate
relatives attended and offered con-
gratulations and wishes for many
mere anniversaries.
Hr. and Mrs. Mitchell were mar-
ried on January 31. 1917, at Spanish
Fort. Rev. Lem Hodges. Baptist
minister, performed the ceremony.
They have made their home in
the Spanish Fort community fir
many years and are well known and
loved by many in this sectioy.
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the 275-
deer she’s standing by
her own hands. It’s the
deer shot in that county
this year
Mrs. Sophia Fritts, above, hails
from traditionally conservative
Missouri. She broke a prece-
dent of long standing when she
was chosen 'chaplain of the Mis-
souri state senate. Pastor of
the Pleasant Hill, Mo., Christian
Church, • Mrs. Fritts has long
taken especial interest in public
( . affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Bam Plecber and
Car] Falls of Fort Worth were guests
in the home of Mr and Mrs John
M. Drake Sunday. Mrs. “lecher spent
several days here last week with her
mother. Mrs. Drake, and acootnpan-
Clinton Bailey Jr. and Miss Nannie
Kincaid, both of Nocona, were
united in marriage at the home of
The Bowie News was sold Satur-
day to C. H. Perry, a brother of F.
L. nnd Francis E. Perry, publishers
of The Nocona News. Mr. Perry sold
his interest in The City Printing
Company in Tyler about three
The Binclair-Prairie and Gibson
and Jennings have set pipe and
cemented on the oil sand at 1721
feet in their No. 4, C. Holt estate.
Block
Land.
Had Been Located in
Bowie Ever Since
Beginning of Relief
Work by Govern-
ment.
The
No. 1,
Survey. Abst. No. 188, south of the
Bulcher field in Cooke County have
spudded in and are drilling at 500
feet.
All Unemployed Are
<<Asked To Register
lA.t State Employ-
ment Office Now
Tuocated in Nocona.
Jack Miller Reads
Paper On “Ground
Hog Day” Tuesday
She’s Missouri’s
Senate Chaplain
As published Jast Friday the citi-
zens of Nocona had contributed the
sum of $585 to the Red Cross for
use in the flood stricken area. Since
that time $42.71 more has been do-
noted to this cause, making the total
$627.17.
Any others wishing to contribute
any amount for Hood relief will
please contact Anthony Fenoglio,
chairman of the local Red Cross
Chapter.
urday. January 30, the Millstone
Theatre from Clinton Bailey Jr.,
who had operated that theatre for
several years. Mr. Bailey will be
located in Saint Jo.
Mr. Vaughn will be manager of
both theatres. The Millstone will
only be open on Friday and Satur-
day of each week.
Mr. Vaughn is to be congratulated
on the growth and improvement
of his business since he came to No-
cona about a year ago and his
patrons may well expect good pic-
tures to be shown at both theatres
in the future.
Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchell Celebrate
20th Anniversary
Montague County
Basketball and
Volley Ball Tour-
nament at Bowie
Bags em as Big
as Thev Come
Sarah Cornelia Kendric was born
in 1851 in Pike County, Georgia.
She was 85 years and five months
old at the time of her death. She
was converted and joined the Metho-
dist church at the age of eight years
and was a faithful member of that
denomination for more than seventy-
seven years. Her beautiful, Christian
life was a living testimony of Christ
after her conversion. Her last aud-
ible words were “I want to go home.”
In 1868 she was united in mar-
riage to J. B. Wall. To this union
eleven children were bom. The five
surviving children were at her bed-
side when death called her. Mrs. Wall
made her home in Nocona for eigh-
teen years and will be remembered
by her many friends here.
The following song was the
testimony of Mrs. Wall and
requested that it be used in the
set vice:
“I want to live a Christian here;
I want to die a-shouting;
I want to feel a Savior near.
While soul and body’s parting.
I want to see bright angels stand
And waiting to receive me.
To bear my soul to Canaan’s land.
Where Christ has gone before me.”
The song was often upon her lips
and the children remember her sing-
ing it many, many times.
Besides the five children who sur-
vive. there are also thirty-five grand-
children, sixty great-grandchildren,
and a host of devoted friends who
will cherish her memory.
L. E. Van Vleck
Given Contract For
County Auditing
The Montague County Volley Ball
and Basket Ball Tournament will be
held at Bowie Friday and Saturday,
February 5 and 6. and Friday and
Saturday. February 12 and 13.
The first game of the tournament
will be played between the Saint Jo
and Mdnague girls volley ball teams
at 4:30 o’clock Friday afternoon.
February 5. The first basket ball
game will be played at 5:15 o’clock
between the Spanish Fort and
Ston^burg boys. Games of volley
ball and basket ball will be played
alternately during the entire tourna-
ment. Twelve games of each sport
will be played this week-end and
the final games will be played on
the same courts next week-end.
Sixteen schools in Montague
County will be represented by a team
of both volley ball and basket ball
and much keen competition will
cause
esting
series
teams
Saint _ ___________
Denver. Bowie. Mallard. Spanish
Fort. Ringgold. Stoneburg. Forest-
burg, Valley View, Nocona. Bonita.
Lone Star. Sunset and Pleasant
Ridge will enter contestants.
Mr. and Mrs. James Daugherty
and son, Jimmy, were in Dallas on
business last week-end. They also
visited Mrs. Daugherty’s mother,
Mrs. J. 8. McVey, at Forney
The •Western Geophysical Com-
pany moved from Greenville to No-
cona last Saturday bringing some
fourteen persons to the city. Con-
siderable difficulty was experienced
in finding homos for these good
people. Others are to follow as
soon as homes and apartments are
found to accommodate hem. The
Company has opened offices in the
F. & M. Bank building with Mr.
Hakes. Mr. Strange and Mr. Ratcliff
in charge. We extend a warm wel-
come to these people to our city and
hope their residence in Nocona shall
be both pleasant and satisfactory.
Schearer of
Calif., if she’s smiling a bit
boastfully, , because
pound
fell at
largest
Mother oFMrs.
McGrew Dies in
New Mexico
Several beautiful new homes are
under construction in Nocona. You
. will enjoy looking through and
around these new homes while out
A loan library has recently been
organized at the South Ward School.
Mrs. Mary Ellis is librarian and she
has the material well sorted and
neatly arranged.
Any one who has books or maga-
zines suitable for students In the
fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh
grades and would not mind loaning
them to the school during the
school term is asked to see Weldon
Cowan, principal of the South Ward
School, or Mrs. EHi$. The books
are catalogued and graded when
taken into the library and if they
are in poorer condition at the end
of the term they will be paid for
from funds accumulated from fines
and penalties placed on the students
when they use the literature.
A number of donations have al-
ready been received and others are
needed. Any contribution will be
greatly appreciated and kept in as
good condition as possible.
Joe Vaughn Buys
Millstone Theatre
Saint Jo Ydtith
Given Six Years
After deliberating two hours, a
jury set a prison sentence of six _ _____ ___________
years for Allen Dennis. Saint Jo ' months ago, and has since that time
Organized at South,
Ward School
Montague County
Baptists to Meet
I Road Construction in Montague
[ County which is to start in two or
I three weeks will cost a total of
k $508,581.28, and will require over 550
f workers. This work will not only
e.' furnish employment to almost every-
‘ one in this section who is able to
. work, but the huge sum of money
, turned loose will be a trade stimu-
lant that will be felt by all business
men. •
Two contracts have been let for
paving on Highway 5, one from
Nocona to the Clay County line,
Vwhich was let'to -the Standard Pav-
ing Company, and the other from
Nocona to the Cooke County Ine,
which was let to Radcliff and
Thomas and will be asphalting. The
Standard Paving Company will use
approximately two hundred and
Ifty men and Radcliff and Thomas
will probably employ about three
lundred men. These jobs are ex-
pected . to begin within the next
■ wenty-five days.
The. Texas State Empolyment Ser-
vice, ' hich moved to Nocona Mon-
day aftenioon of this week from
Bov ie and whose offices are located
pn the second floor of the R-jmers
and Merchants Bank buildingrsvill
furnish labor for these contracts and
the labor will be selected on the
basis of the qualifications of the
applicants who live in Montague
County. All skilled and semi-skilled
applicants who are local residents
of Monague County are urged to
place their applications for employ-
ment with the Texas State Employ-
. rnent Service.
■i Clifford Edwards, manager of the
■bi’cxas State Employment Service,
Mbggests that all men who Lave reg-
nstifed with the employment service
mt application blanks for the
The Bowie News
Is Purchased by
Montague County
Cotton Report
The city of Nocona owes me nothing. If accounts
were balanced at this date, I would be the debtor.
Haven’t I, all these years, lived within the limits of
the city and shared all its benefits? Haven’t I had the
benefit of its schools, churches, clubs and societies?
Haven’t I had the protection of its fire, police and health
departments?
Haven’t its people, during all this time, been gather-
ing for me, from the four corners of the earth, food for
my table, clothing for my body and material for my
home? Hasn’t the city furnished the patronage by which
I have succeeded in my business? Hasn’t it furnished
the best friends of my life, whose ideals have been my
inspiration, whose kind words have been my cheer and
whose helpfulness has carried me over my greatest diffi-
culties?
What shall I give in return ? Not simply the taxes
which cover so small a part of what I have received. I
should, and want to give more. I want, of my own
free will, to give enough so that I can rightfully say—
“This is my city.”
I can do this only by becoming a part of the city, by
giving to it generously of myself. In this way only can
I, even in small part, pay the great debt I owe to Nocona.
In the Chamber of Commerce I have my chance, I believe
in its work. I am going to help it—which means helping
my town and helping myself.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Acre*
Nocona Wednesday from
Okla., and opened “Ro vs
Photo Studio" in the Flllmo
Earl C. Fits, County Judge, ex-
pects to appear before the State
Pension Board at Austin, Texas, in
the near future in behalf of those
who have made application for the
pension in Montague County and
who are eligible and who are not
receiving it. In this connection
Judge Fitts says: “I will be glad to
have a letter from all persons who
have made application for the pen-
sion and who believe themselves to
be eligible and who at this time are
not receiving their pension checks.
Please state in your letter to me the
date you made application or as near
as you can your age, financial status,
length of residence in the county
and state, and any other facts or rir-
cumstances which might
show your eligibility.
“It is not my purpose or desire to
interfere with the workings of the
pension organization or in any way
attempt to do so, but on the other
hand, due to the fact that there are
many worthy, aged and neglected
people in our county who are de-
pending entirely upon their pension
or some other source of help, I feel
that it is my duty to do everything
within my power to see that each
and every eligible person within this
county is properly recognized and
passed upon by the State Pension
Board. After I have received your
letter concerning eligibility, it is my
intention to take the information
and appear before the State Board
at Austin personally.
“I trust and hope that before the
present session of the Legislature
adjourns that some provision will be
made to sarry out the wishes and
mandate of the voters. In my opin-
ion this is an obligation of the State
of Texas to the people. The Legis-
lature should not shirk its duty and
overlook this obligation but should
realize and assume this responsibility
placed upon them by an Overwhelm-
ing vote of the people of the State
of Texas."
The following clipping from the
Pontiac Daily Press was enclosed in
a letter to Mrs. N. M. Flynt from
her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Priestly,
who lives at Pontiac, Mich.:
CINCINNATI, O„ Jan. 27.—
(UP)—One hundred years ago
Cincinnati citizens sent two
cannons to help out in Texas’
fight for independence. Today
the city of Nocona, Tex., wired
the Red Cross that they are
sending $450 for flood relief
“in grateful remembrance'
that gift.
Special Services For
Bov Scouts Sunday
Sunday. February 7, is the begin-
ning of Boy Scout Week, when or-
ganizations all over the United
States will observe the anniversary
of the Boy Scouts of America 77ie
services Sunday night at the First
Baptist Church will be dedicated to
the local organization of the Boy
Scouts and every boy is urged to
attend. Rev. L. E. Rambo will preach
on the subject “A Boy and God.”
In February. 1910, the Boy Scout
Mrs A. A. Stripling received a
message from Houston Tuesday of
this week stating that her brother-
in-law, Mr. Barnett, had died from a
heart attack at his home in Houston.
Dr. and Mrs. Stripling and daugh-
er, Sue Allyn, left Wednesday for
Waco, where they were to meet other
relatives of the deceased and where
interment was made Thursday.
Mr. Barnett was the husband of
Mrs. Stripling’s only sister and was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him.- He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Barnett; one daughter. Miss
Virginia Barnett; a sister-in-law.
Mrs. Stripling; other relatives and
many friends.
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Nocona Citizens
Contribute $627.17
To The Red Cross
should be started early In the spring.
Now is the time to plant many
flowers and shrubs An artist has
said, “It is not » home until it is
Modoc county.
All persons expecting to secure
employment on the paving of High-
way 5 must have their Social Secur-
ity account number. If you have
not already secured your account
number, you may call at the Post
Office - for blank application, fill it
cut and leave It with the postmaster
* and your number will be returned
In a few days. This work will be
Zcpen to any man living in Montague
yCbunty and capable of performing
the work.
Mrs. Stripling’s
Brother-In-Law
Dies at Houston
E. W. McPherson, principal of No-
cona High School, made a very in-
teresting talk on “Lincoln,” Wed-
nesday at noon when the Lions Club
met for their weekly lunch&n. He
spoke of the conditions surrounding
the life of Lincoln when he was a boy
and of the characteristics noticeable
in him after he grew to manhood.
He emphasized the fact that Lincoln
was a friend of the South.
Each member was asked to tell a
Lincoln story, which they did. but
it is doubtful if Lincoln himself had
heard som1 of the stories told.
Whether true or not. the stories
were interesting and • entertaining.
The visitors at the meeting Wed-
nesday were Mr. Ferguson of Fort
Worth. M. A. Bryan of Bowie.
Charles Haybum and E. W. Mc-
Pherson of Nocona.
The Lions Club is planning a
ladies’ night next Thursday night.
February 11.
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Mrs. H. D. Read and daughter.
Miss Earle Frost, who is a student at
T. C. U. at Fort Worth, spent from
Thursday until Bunday of last week
at Bridgeport as the guests of Mrs.
Read’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Frost. Mrs. Read returned to No-
cona Monday.
Pontiac Daily Press
Commends Nocona
For Red Cross
Contributions
Employment Office
Moved To Nocona
uiilixnx in iiiaxiiagc av me numu uj, , o—.....—
Judge and Mrs. Earl C. Fitts at I cona Theatre, purchased last Sat-
Mcntague Tuesday evening of this ' ‘ ’ - — —- •
week at 7:00 o’clock. Judge Fitts
read the impressive ceremony.
Mrs. Bailey is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. 8. M. Kincaid of this city
and has lived here a number of
years. She is a graduate of Nocona
High School, having finished with
the senior class of 1935.
Mr. Bailey is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton Bailey of Saint Jo. He
also is a graduate of Nocona High
School and has been operating the
Millstone Theatre here for several
years.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have
many friends here and elsewhere
who offer congratulations and wish
for them a long and prosperous life.
They will make their home at Saint
Jo.
The School Band, under the direc-
tion of W. B. Banister, made its
first public appearance last Friday
evening when “The Poor Married
Man” was presented at the High
School auditorium. The band is
composed of about twenty-five school
boys and girls who performed with
unusual skill and accuracy 'for a
group of young people with as little
training as some of the band mem-
bers have had. They played their
selections before the play began and
between acts with perfect time and
harmony, and their performance
was greatly appreciated and en-
joyed by the audience. Since their
first appearance was so well re-
ceived, they will doubtless be called
upon to appear on programs fre-
quently in the future.
The play, which was presented by
the South Ward School, was directed
by Weldon Cowan, principal. He
stated that the gross receipts for the
play amounted to $28.60, which will
apply on curtains for the stage in
the auditorium at the South Ward
About two hundred and fifty peopit
were present at the play and their
attendance was appreciated.
The students in the higher grades
it the South Ward worked hard at
the task nf selling tickets for the
play because they realize the need
ci curtains for their school. They
sold about fifty per cent of the
tickets and they are to be commend-
ed for their work. Seventeen dollars
and fifty cents had already been
placed in the treasury for the cur-
tains and the profits from the play
made the total forty-one dollars and
eighty cents for this cause.
“The Poor Married Man” was an
excellent comedy and the characters
acted their parts well. Mr. Cowan
is to be congratulated on his fine
work in the direction of the play
and the success o( Its presentation.
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E. W. McPherson
Speaks on Lincoln
At Lions Club Wed.
Following is the program for the
ordination service of deacons at the
Bonita Baptist Church on the second
Sunday afternoon In February:
2:30 p. m.
Song service, led by Preston
Staples.
Prayer, R. A. Pilcher.
2:45 p. m.
Ordination Sermon. Rev.
Buckley.
3:10 p. m.
Examination of Candidates, led
Rev. L. E. Rambo.
Motions.
Ordination Prayer, Rev. N.
Haralson.
Song. Congregation.
Benediction.
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Superintendent W. J. Stone and
J. W. Lunn, secretary of the School
Board, were In Austin on business in
interest of the Nocona Public Schools
Friday and Saturday of last week.
On next Wednesday, February 10,
representatives from the twenty-two
Baptist churches of Montague county
will gather at the. First Baptist
Church of this city for a monthly
workers’ meeting.
Nocona Baptists are anxious to
have every church in the county
represented and are preparing to en-
tertain a large crowd.
A good program has been arranged.
The morning service will reach its
climax in a sermon by Rev. Fred
Eastham. pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church of Wichita Falls. The
thrilling Texas Baptist evangelistic
movement for 1937 will be discussed
in the afternoon. Interest should
be high throughout the day.
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Nocona P.-T. A. to
Meet February 10
The regular monthly meeting of
the Nocona Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion will be held in the High School
auditorium on Wednesday, February
10, at 3:30 o’clock.
The executive committee meeting
will be held at 3:45 p.m„ immediately
preceding the P.-T. A. meeting.
The offices of the Texas State
Employment Service, which has beert
in Bowie ever since its establishment
in the County, was moved on Mon-
day to Nocona, where it is located
on the second floor of the Farmers
& Merchants National Bank Build-
ing.
| A truck brought over the entire
office equipment, files, etc., which
was by orders of state authorities,
and was occasioned by the fact that
a greater number of workers, can
be served with a shorter journey by
them to the office.
Clifford Edwards, manager of the
service for the county, is still in
charge. The people of Nocona wel-
come him to the city.
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County Judge to
Appear Before
Pension Board
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