Shower Honoring Mrs Pigg Attracts Local Ladies
The Bible Class of Church of Christ hosted a shower for Mrs Johnnie Pigg at the McNatt home as she prepares to move to Austin with her daughter Etheline. Guests included Mrs Pigg and several friends who shared conversation and refreshments. Mrs Oran Stovall sent a gift. Mrs Pigg will be missed by church and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Pigg
W. D. Black
J. M. Childress
Emmett Thorne
Henry Thomas
G. H. Golden
B. F. Watson
Jno
McNatt
Laura Ellis
Oran Stovall
Pigg
East Ward P. T. A. elects new second vice president
Executive committee met at president Mrs Dallas Mc Lemore home on Tuesday August 4th to appoint committees and plan a year book. Mrs Pete Malone was elected as second vice president replacing Mrs Bill Webb who resigned. Members present included Mesdames Pete Malone Dale Eales Glen Knightstep L Wasburn Miss Stella Wilson and guest Mrs Mack Winn.
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East Ward
P.T. A
Dallas McLemore
Pete Malone
Bill Webb
Mesdames
Dale Eales
Glen Knightstep
L. ©. Wasburn
Stella Wilson
Mack Winn
Social luncheon honors Miss Vera Culberson guest in Hamlin
Mrs. Lum Lovette hosted an informal Sunday luncheon in Hamlin Texas for Miss Vera Culberson weekend guest of the Lovettes. The table featured a mound of spring flowers and arranged places for Mr and Mrs Ted Moore Mrs Countess Markham Kenneth McMullen of Dallas Mr and Mrs Lovette and Jackie and Miss Culberson.
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Lum Lovette
Vera Culberson
Hamlin
Texas
Lovettes
Ted Moore
Countess Markham
Kenneth McMullen
Dallas
Lovette
Jackie
Miss Culberson
Woodman Circle Announces Meeting and Inspection
A Woodman Circle meeting is set for 2 30 Saturday afternoon at Woodman Hall. The Tri County School of Inspection of Woodman Circle will be held in Bellevue August 13 at 10 30 a m at Woodman Circle Hall with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Members from Montague Wise and Clay counties urged to attend.
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Woodman Circle
Woodman Hall
Bellevue
Woodman Circle Hall
Montague, Wise
Clay Counties
Jackson Family Dinner Marks Birthday Celebration
Billie Jackson was honored at a Sunday dinner for a birthday. Attending were W. Z. Dyer Jr, Dan Baker Cornelius, Oleg Duke Neeley, Mr. and Mrs. Wincy Sanders, Mrs. Emmett Sanders, and B. B. Sanders, children of Mr. and Mrs. G. Dee Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jackson
G. Dee Jackson
W. Z. Dyer Jr
Dan Baker Cornelius
Oleg
Duke Neeley
Wincy Sanders
Emmett Sanders
B. BR. Sanders
Local Couples Attend Informal Dance Hosted by Mrs Thuman
Bowie's young social set joined guests at the Archer City home of Mrs Charles Thuman on Monday evening. Attendees included Nelma Jane Coleman Mary Ridinger Charles Ray Pierce Jamie Greenwood Adrian Ridinger and J Dell Kirby.
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Bowie
Charles Thuman
Archer City
Thuman
L. Greenwood
Nelma Jane Coleman
Mary Ridinger
Charles Ray Pierce
Jamie Greenwood
Adrian Ridinger
J. Dell Kirby
Ann Judson Circle Baptist W M A Officers Elected
Mrs Benson hosted the Ann Judson Circle meeting with Circle leader Mrs Turns presiding. Officers elected include Mrs H D Turns assistant leader and Mrs S H McVickers secretary treasurer. The group plans to thank Mr Curlee for three years as W M S president and may send handkerchiefs to Buckner Orphans Home. A Royal Service lesson was led with social refreshment afterward.
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W. E. Benson
Ann Judson Circle Baptist W. M. A
H. L. Turns
W. R. Potter
Mrele
H. D. Terns
S. H. McVickers
Walter Coffield
Curlee
Benson
Buckner Orphans ‘Home
David Warren
Walter Evans
J. A. Brite
Warren
Walter
Lankford and Griffin Tied in July Cleburne Wedding
LaVera Lankford and G. L. Griffin married July 26 in Cleburne Texas with the ceremony at First Baptist Church. The bride is daughter of H F Lankford of Bellevue and wore white crepe. The couple, residents of Bowie, will live on Washington Street after a wedding trip to New Mexico.
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Cleburn
Texas
LaVera Lankford
G. L. Griffin
Bowie
Miss Lankford
H. F. Lankford
Bellevue
Albert Venting
First Baptist Church
Griffin's Drug Store
New Mexico
Washington Street
Misses Huff and Rudy Feted on Texas Tour
Misses Lillie Huff and Inez Rudy returned home after a two week Texas tour. They attended a San Antonio opera party hosted by the Music Federation and a Mexican luncheon by Mrs. Carson. The Eagle Pass Music Club held another Mexican luncheon for them at Porfirio Diaz across the border. In Houston they were hosted by Mrs. Gillette and in Galveston by Mrs. Moore, supervisor of Public School Music, with a luncheon at the Hotel Galvez. Mrs. Gertrude Postom of Palestine joined them briefly for the visit.
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Lillie Huff
Inez Rudy
Texas
Music Federation
San Antonio
Carson
Music Club
Eagle Pass
Houston
Gillette
Mary Cosby Hosts Earl Hester Circle Meeting
Mrs Mary Cosby hosted the Earl Hester Circle of the First Baptist Church at her W Pecan home Tuesday. J E Nolan led the Royal Service lesson and Cosby led the Bible Study. Officers elected included Circle leader Mrs James Chapman and assistant leader Mrs Maud Holliday.
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Mary Cosby
Earl Hester
First Baptist Church
W. Pecan
J. E., Nolan
Cosby
James Chapman
Maud Holliday
McClellan
Mesdames Hogue Young
W. A. Phelps
Chapman, Nolan
Julia Cree
Quinte Roche
Dallas
Thompson
Alice Bagby Circle Elects Officers At Meeting
Mrs Geo Curlee hosted the Alice Bagby Circle Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Marvin Willett as circle leader and Mrs J W Betts as assistant leader. Mrs Glen Trout elected secretary treasurer. circle founded two years ago at Mrs Curlee. A birthday cake with two candles was shared and punch and cake served to Mesdames Joe Fulcher Glen Trout J W Betts Marvin Willett Fraley Frank Wiggins.
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Geo. Curlee
Alice Bagby
Marvin Willett
J. W. Betts
Glen Trout
Curlee
Joe Fulcher
Fraley
Frank Wiggins
Blanch Groves Circle Met at First Baptist Church
Blanch Groves Circle met Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with nine members present. Mrs. John Jackson led the devotional, circle leader Mrs. C. E. Wainscott assisted, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. J. B. Cobb kept records. Erma Gardner led the Bible lesson as all members participated. Authors Wells Huff Cleer West Wiggins J. E. Cobb John Jackson L. A. Raines Gardner Wainscott and Geo Curlee were listed among participants.
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Blanch Groves
First Baptist Church
John Jackson
C. E. Wainscott
J. B. Cobb
Erma Gardner
Wells
Huff Cleer
West Wiggins
J. E. Cobb
L. A. Raines
Gardner, Wainscott
Geo
Curlee
Curley Dunn Visits Bowie for Week of Business
Curley Dunn of the Bowie area conducted business in town this week, signaling active local commerce and movement through the west Bowie region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley Dunn
Bowie
Morgan Hickman
Charlie Garrett
West of Town
Local personals recall visiting kin and travel plans
Misses Loraine Benson Arden ella dilora and Mary Beth Raines left for Austin Monday to visit Miss Louise Davies for a week. Numerous residents from Fort Worth Dallas and Henrietta join in weekend visits trips and doctor runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Benson
Ardenella Dilora
Mary Beth Raines
Austin
Louise Davies
Snoop gossip from Oklahoma raises social questions
A flirtatious column mentions two eligible bachelors in Oklahoma on Sunday. One is stranded on a golf course while the other attends a sales meeting. It jokes about painters, cafe life in Henrietta, backseat spectators at picture shows, rodeo solitude, local musicians, and a late midnight alarm involving a young woman and her boyfriend.
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Oklahoma
Bowie Rodeo Attendee List Spans Local Figures
Attendees at the Henrietta rodeo Saturday night included Miss Johnnie Hatchett and Alden Williams among Bowie residents. Other visitors and locals traveled for events and visits from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Dallas and Denver City with various family and business ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Hatchett
Alden Williams
Bowie
Henrietta
World wheat supply smallest since 1927 in USDA report
Washington reports the monthly agricultural department outlook showing a shrinking world wheat supply for 1936 37 with prices likely higher than last year. The bureau estimates world outside Russia and China at least 230 million bushels below 1935 36 and a production of 3.51 billion bushels, about 20 million less. Carryover stands 210 million under the prior year. France unveils a new small car claimed to run 60 miles per hour travel 60 miles per gallon for 660 dollars.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Russia
China
Weather myths and political weather talk from daily talk.
A reflective piece explores superstitions about signs and forecasts in weather lore. It discusses sailors moon signs, farm animals as omens, and phrases about rain and cold, then links weather belief to daily conversation, agriculture, aviation, and politics.
City Hall Fix Sparks Cooling Burst Then Big Bill
City hall workers in Tucson discovered an unused air cooling system in the basement. It was repaired and used for a month, but City Manager faced a $20 electricity bill. Temperatures have risen again.
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Tuscon, Ariz
Agen
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