COUNTY LIFE
Montague County Presbyterian Church celebrates 149 years
The United Presbyterian Church of Montague County marks its 149th year in the county with activities June 14-15.
On June 14 starting at 10 a.m. visit the Stonewall Saloon Museum in Saint Jo to view a variety of artifacts from the church. The museum is located on the northeast corner of the town square. From 2-4 p.m. coffee and cake will be served at the church located at 300 W. Nelson.
On June 15, coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. at the church in Bowie followed by the 10:30 a.m. worship service and communion. At noon there will be a celebratory luncheon after the service.
The current Presbyterian church building was constructed in 1964. The current congregation of the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County is the culmination of the merger of the Saint Jo Presbyterian Church with the Nocona Presbyterian Church, which then merged with First Presbyterian Church of Bowie.
The original pulpit and chairs, brought from New York by the Rev. James Anderson, are on display at the Stonewall Saloon Museum in Saint Jo.
The Rev. Anderson arrived in Saint Jo in June of 1876 to become the first Presbyterian minister. He became widely known and came to be considered the father of Presbyterianism in North-Western Texas.
Anderson built the first church in 1878 and held the pastorate for some 40 years before going to Bowie to help establish the church there. Rev. Anderson opened the doors of his church to all denominations. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery next to his wife Sarah.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the council chambers.
In new business the agenda topics are: ordinance adopting and updating national and international building codes; ordinance amending residential uses of land and buildings related to tiny houses; resolution authorizing the submission of a grant for the server replacement project and re-appointments of five members to the board of adjustment and appeals.
Public comments concluded the agenda.
The Nocona City Council will meet at 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the council chambers.
After mayor and council items of community interest and the consent agenda, they will go into the workshop agenda. Items up for discussion will include the following:
City Manager Lynn Henley to discuss repainting parking spaces on Elm and Oak Streets. The CM and Public Works Director Winston Ezzell will report on the leak at the water tower and consider advertising for bids for an above ground storage tank to replace existing at the filter plant.
Reappointing Jack McGaughey and Lory Hunt to the library advisory board, and Brandi Shipman to the Nocona Economic Development Corporation (Type B) board; NEDC request for downtown lighting project grant of $10,000 for purchase and maintenance of lighting on top of Clay Street businesses; authorize the NEDC boards to proceed with opportunity zones application process; NEDC boards request to amend the budget by moving $5,000 fro each board’s new project line items and setting up a signage account for new and existing businesses; consider fire department applying for a new Texas Forest Service grants and amending the budget for matching funds; and discuss budget amendments for fiscal 2025-26.
Any action on these topics will be taken during the regular agenda after the workshop.
Attend the 33rd annual Bryant Whitaker Memorial Scholarship Fish Fry starting at 5:30 p.m. to sell out on Feb. 6 in the Bowie High cafeteria. Cost is $15 per plate.
The Bowie FFA Alumni fundraiser supports scholarship for local students.
Pictured a previous Bowie FFA Fish Fry. (Bowie News file photo)
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