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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
10
Earle Meadows told Bowie Lions Club that recreation is essential and year round. He says leisure time must be occupied to prevent social problems and that recreation outlets benefit both youth and adults. Community groups and churches support developing a city wide program under strong leadership.
A Lewistown Pennsylvania editorial warns that welfare expansion erodes initiative and risks a slide toward socialism while stressing the need to choose between security with slavery and freedom with opportunity. A New Albany Indiana piece echoes fears of wartime shortages and self-induced scarcities.
The Ladies Auxiliary of V. F. W. Post 8789 Bowie is on the Texas Honor Roll among 24 of 226 auxiliaries. Members must meet monthly requirements for twelve months, including hospital civic youth and veteran aid work. Mr. and Mrs Melvin Anderson visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Street in Wichita Falls Sunday.
William Gambill Bralley 84 longtime peace officer and two term Montague County sheriff died of a heart attack at 2 a.m. Tuesday in a Wichita Falls hospital after a recent minor operation. Bralley once served as tax assessor and collector, led Wichita County police and fire commissions, and earned a noted courage moment when he shot at two burglars during a bank vault break-in. He is survived by a son, two daughters, and a sister, with ties to Edena Thompson and Mrs. D. Campbell of Bowie.
Twelve scouts attended the regular Troop 117 meeting last Monday with three new members listed. George Wright leads as Scout master and Joe Barnett serves as assistant. They plan a game titled Capture the Flag.
The lesson portrays David as a flawed yet great king chosen by God for his heart after God. It recounts his rise, the Ark’s return to Jerusalem, his desire to build a temple, God’s rebuke, and David’s enduring worship through the psalms. It urges faithful living today by honoring God in youth, relationships, and church-building efforts.
Local readers urged to phone reports and tips to the Bowie New newsroom. The notice requests quick submissions of community events, items of interest, and public notices for timely publication.
Mrs. Billy H. Fox formerly Joan Prestwood was honored with a miscellaneous shower July 20 in the City Auditorium club room. A musical program was given by Delma Denyers Donna Hardeman and Charlene Privitt. Forty guests attended and forty eight gifts were sent.
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