Bowie Lions Club Barbecue Draws Over Eighty in Bowie
The Bowie Lions Club hosted a Tuesday evening chicken barbecue at Alvin Baccus place attended by more than eighty people. Lions Amber Farar and T. H. Yarbrough led the event, part of an attendance contest with teams headed by Paul Donald and Yarbrough. The Donald team won and will be treated to dinner by the losers. The club, now over forty members, sponsors community enterprises.
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Bowie Loins
Alvin Baccus Place
T. H. Yarbrough
Paul Donald
Morris Thompson
J. P. Kirby
Lion L. L. Ward
Lion
H. M. Moore
Mrs N L Self Honored With Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Wallace Lancaster and Mrs Dennis Murphy hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday at Mrs Lancaster’s home in honor of Mrs N L Self. Guests included R A Wesson Bob Clark J M Scott C L Belcher Amber Farar Olive Valentine Jack Oliver C T Newsome Earl Entrekin Wayne Golden Luther Hickey Roy Price Ruth Lancaster and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Lancaster
Dennis Murphy
N. L. Self
Lancaster
R. A. Wesson
Bob Clark
J. M. Scott
C. L. Belcher
Amber Farar
Olive Valentine
Jack Oliver
C. T. Newsome
Earl Entrekin
Wayne Golden
Luther Hickey
Roy Price
Ruth Lancaster
Room Mother Hosts East Ward Third Grade Picnic
Mrs Homer B Latham room mother entertained thirty East Ward third grade students and teacher Mrs Will S Young with a picnic at the old reunion grounds. Children enjoyed games and a lunch of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Latham
East Ward
Will S. Young
David Latham
Glenna Jo Biggerstaff
Charles Rhyne
J. R. Baker
Wilba Baker
O. M. Whiteman, Jr
C. C. Henson, Jr
Rose Marie Archer
James Foreman
C. H. Knightstep
Norma Grace Narramore
C. L. Washburn
Dorothy Jean Fox
Veturia Harris
Jimmie Mae Barnwell
Thurman McGaugh
Myrtie Anderson
John Turner
W. L. Campbell
Emma John Ratliff
Virginia Gallia
Opal McDonald
Oneta Lindsey
Bob Nichols
Wilford Rubracht
Billy McKinney
Mildred Parks
Betty Sue Conrad
Don Earl Watts
Will Young
J. A. Spears
Betty Spears
Elizabeth Latham
Card of Thanks for R. H. King
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and flowers during the illness and death of their wife and mother R H King The note also mentions Miss Ruth Garrett visiting the Martins over the weekend in Malakoff schools system
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R. H. King
Ruth Garrett
Malakoff
Dan L. Martin
Mrs Lynn Garlington Recital At City Auditorium
Mrs Lynn Garlington presents her dancing and expression pupils in a recital Friday night at the city auditorium with a musical play What's the matter with Sally and other specialty numbers by members of her large class.
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Lynn Garlington
City Auditorium
Sally
Rev Black to Preach Sunday at Crafton
The Rev. W. D. Black pastor of the local Church of Christ will preach Sunday afternoon at Crafton at 3 o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Black
Crafton
W. D. Black
Church of Christ
Pope Declares Press Rules World In Vatican Address
Pope Pius told over 80 foreign newsmen in Vatican City that the press rules the world during a 20 minute address. He described thought as governing the world and the press as its transmitter and registrar, calling newspapermen intelligent loud speakers.
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Pope
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Weekend visits span across several Texas towns
Personal notes record gatherings in Austin Burkburnett Olney Henrietta Wichita Falls and San Angelo. Families hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Will Major Mr. and Mrs. I J Chandler and Miss Geraldine Willett with Oleta Curlee visiting from Mary Hardin Baylor College.
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Will Major
Austin
George W. Curlee
Geraldine Willett
Oleta Curlee
Mary Hardin Baylor College
W. A. Bradley
Henrietta
Roy Jefferies
Wichita Falls
Ellis Dixon
San Angelo
R. W. Ridinger
Rotary Club Meeting at Morrow's Coffee Shop
The Bowie Rotary Club gathered at noon on May 27 for a program led by Dan L. Martin with Melba Culp at the piano. New member J. Lee Hanchey was inducted May 20 and gave the invocation. Martin spoke on whether a competitor is an enemy, presenting both sides.
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Bowie
Dan L. Martin
Decatur Tea Event Highlights Local Ladies
Mrs. D. B. Benson and six named guests enjoyed a Sunday afternoon gathering in Decatur. The group included Dana Sue Benson Jean Stallings Marjorie Ayres Jane Wright Betty Jane Branson Dixie Lee Ward and Virginia Duncan as part of a social reading.
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D. B. Benson
Dana Sue Benson
Jean Stallings
Marjorie Ayres
Jane Wright
Betty Jane Branson
Dixie Lee Ward
Virginia Duncan
Decatur
Miss Joanna Black Teaching Career Noted in Clovis NM
Miss Joanna Black, a teacher at a Clovis High School in New Mexico, is mentioned in a local notice. The readable text highlights her involvement in school duties and public education.
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Joanna Black
Clovis, New Mexico
Local residents join extended visits across Texas towns
A record of relatives and friends visiting from multiple cities including Clovis Ada Dallas Quanah Decatur Fort Worth and Houston. Guests include Rev and Mrs W D Black and Mrs R L Travis with David Logan, plus many travelers spending weekends and weeklong stays in Gainesville Wichita Falls Bryan and other centers.
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W. D. Black
R. L. Travis
David Logan
Clovis
Vivian Watkins Evans
Quanah
Jne Trimble
Dallas
Opal Culp
Decatur
Ruth Brown
Fort Worth
David Warren
Hospital Notes and Civil Citation from Montague County
Local hospital notes report appendectomies at Bowie Clinic Hospital for Mrs. L L Lacy and Miss Freda Mae Carpenter and a surgeon’s technician Ethna Green returning from vacation in Houston. A civil citation commands A Brown to appear in district court June 29 1936 in a divorce suit filed May 26 1930 by Eva Brown against A Brown. The document was issued by Clerk Fred McGregory.
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Freda Mae Carpenter
Spanish Fort
Bowie Clinic
Ethna Green
Bowie Clinic Hospital
Houston
Montague
A. Brown
Hon. District Court
Texas
Eva Brown
Fred McGregory
Montague County
Prisioner of Shark Island and other titles at the movies
At the Movies listing shows Warner Baxter and Gloria Stuart in Prisoner of Shark Island with Flash Gordon and various comedies. Friday and Saturday events include Love on a Bet with Carole Lombard and Preston Foster. Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart headline Next Time We Love with Slum Fun and Breezy Rhythm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Boulder Dam appears Thursday with a roster of big attractions. Majestic features Gene Autry in Singing Vagabond along with Great Air Mystery and comedies.
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Warner Baxter
Gloria Stuart
Flash Gordon
Carole Lombard
Preston Foster
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Gene Autry
Social Notes From Bowie County and Nearby Towns
Local social column lists visits and trips among residents. Burgess serves on the State Board of Embalmers and attended exams in two cities. Several families travel for graduations, vacations, and family visits across Olney, Bellevue, Dallas, Wichita Falls, Bowie, Knox City, and Alvord with mentions of Gov. Allred and school movements.
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Ton
Burgess
State Board of Embalmers
Mrs. G. C. Brown Visits Decatur Couple Over Weekend
Mrs. G C Brown of Decatur spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C F Aaron. R L Burgess returned Monday night after two weeks in Hous
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Jack Kelly
Mary Louise
Allyne
Burkburnett
M. A. Bryan
G. C. Brown of
Decatur
Mrs. C. F. Aaron
R. L. Burgess
Hous
Taxation's High Toll by Raymond Pitcairn
National Chairman of Sentinels of the Republic argues government cost has risen from one cent per dollar in 1850 to nineteen cents by 1934. He warns excess taxation stifles private enterprise and growth, urging economy in government as essential to national prosperity.
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Raymond Pitcairn
United States
America
Braniff Adds Dallas Flight To Meet Centennial Rush
Braniff Airways introduces The Centennial Flier daylight service from Chicago to Dallas with return, aimed at handling surging travel ahead of the Texas Centennial Exposition opening June 6. The route links through San Antonio.
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Dallas
Texas
Braniff Airways
Chicago
San Antonio
Midway Gains Magnitude for Texas Centennial Exposition
Dallas crowds will witness a sprawling Midway at the Texas Centennial Exposition opening June 6. W A Webb, general manager of the $25,000,000 World's Fair, announced that major attractions are already under contract and promise one of the era’s most spectacular midway experiences.
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Eleanor Akers
Dallas
Texas
W. A. Webb
Pullman City Car Exhibit at Texas Centennial Exposition
A Pullman car city seating over 500 will be set up in Dallas for the Texas Centennial Exposition running June 6 through November. The Texas & Pacific railroad will operate the Pullman hotel during the event.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Local Pastor Visits Moody Institute in Chicago
Rev. A. C. Turner of the First Baptist church recentl y visited the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stroud of Canyon spent Monday with Mr. Stroud's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stroud.
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Fred Turner
Dallas
S. W. Heard
Mr. Turner
First Presbyterian Church
A. C. Turner
First Baptist Church
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
W. H. Stroud
Canyon
Mr. Stroud
J. D. Stroud
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Bowie Lions Club
N. L
Dale Eales
Mae Caroline
Oklahoma
Anna Louise Hunt of
Olney
Raymond Ayres
John B. Hunt
Rotary Club
W. E. Benson
Dana Sue
Mrs. Earl Entrekin
Mildred West
Clarksville
E. M. Stallings
Marjorie
Bryan
Mack
A& M
Marion
Lucille
Gainesville
Dorthy Jane Newton
Elizabeth Harp
Mrs. Eldon Langston
I. F. Bradley
Gayle Bradley
Dr. Bradley
Carl Gadberry
G. D. Young
Mack Longley
Mrs
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Darwin Tucker
E. W. Wright
Clinic Hospital
Wright
O. L. Tucker
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Boulder Dam
Ross Alexander
Patricia Ellis
Floyce Chandler
Wallace Croft
Grosbeck
Chalmers Shoemaker
Bismark
North Dakota
Pontiac
Michigan
Southern Baptist Convention
St. Louis
Nas Ray
Ow. Rende ‘Allred
Bellevue
Clinton Huff
Virginia Sparks
A. D. Sparks
Fannie Mae Bail
Ben O. Collins
Alvord
L. L. Waid
James Chapman
Eliasville
Irvan Lewis
Lavonne
O. A. Green
Otis, Jr
Paul
Knox City
Sentinels of the Republic
Braniff
Pullman Car
Dallas and
Fort Worth and
Denver City Railway
F. C. Green
Bowie, Texas
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