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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
4
Miss Bettie Ruth Bailey, bride-elect of Lindel H. Dodson, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. B. E. Watson at 802 Central Avenue. Guests enjoyed zinnia baskets and pink roses as gifts were given. the couple plans to wed August 16.
Mrs Watson hosted a house party assisted by Mrs Jim Scarbrough and Mrs Donald Prater registered guests. The event featured a crystal punch service led by Mrs Paul Gray and Mrs Alva Stambough, with musical numbers by Don Weston and Virginia Randolph. Guests from Wichita Falls sent gifts for the bride elect, daughter of the family.
A pink and blue shower on Tuesday evening August 5 at the home of Mrs. E W Wright honored Mrs. Bill Koonce with co host Mrs Norman Branson. The theme Father s Little Dividend featured pastel decorations and a gift array for the honoree.
The Wilson family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends after a loss. They appreciate comforting words and thoughtful gestures, especially the generous food deliveries, and request continued remembrance.
The notice describes a marriage involving the Bailey and Dodson families from Bowie with the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dodson and the bride child of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bailey. The short fragment confirms a local wedding announcement.
Rev. L. C. Romine of Houston will conduct a revival at the Apostolic Church of God in Bowie starting August 16. He will preach at each service as arranged with pastor Rev. Floyd Tipton. Romine is brother of Tommy Romine of Montague. Public invited to all services.
The Methodist Junior Fellowship class met Sunday afternoon August 3 at 5 30 and elected officers including president Lanny Moss vice president Dandid Boulware secretary Bruce Coggin treasurer Mary Zetzsche reporters Laveda Watkins and Mary Tarver game leaders Ronald Boulware and Diana Merrett ushers Tommy Gallaway and Freddy Johnston pianist Laveda Watkins and Bruce Coggin and teacher Miss Norma Jean McDaniel.
Mr and Mrs H A Hegi of Petersburg visited in the J C Gregory home on Sunday.
Mrs Alpha Edwards visited Georgie Vincent and Deborah Smith. Thad Moreland trip to Fort Worth. Culia Skaggs returned from California. Randolph Field servicemen Scarber Wagner Horton visited. Pink and blue shower for Mrs Sidney Matlock at Recreation Center with many attendees. Bee Marsh improving in Henrietta Hospital. Postoak Baptist revival begins August 8 with outside services at 8 pm led by Rev Pat Craig. Bible school starts August 11 at 8:30 am. Temple Fry of Bowie and John Fry hosted weekend guests. Jack County Missionary Rev Carney served. Reunion at Fort in Jacksboro. Price family visit from Wichita Falls. Tom Scarber cows struck by lightning. Beluah Prothers visiting Epps home. Virgil Schmittou admitted to Jacksboro Hospital for surgery. Mrs George Edwards attended Baptist Church Sunday.
Dorothy Tucker attends a six week music workshop in Texhoma after completing summer recreation work. Forty students from the South are enrolled. training ends August 25 with Tucker to star as the leading character in Carmen. Instructor Ethel Rader, trained in Europe, guides the program.
Miss Kay Norman of Dallas and Dr. Lois Norman of Sherman celebrated Miss Mattie Norman on her 90th birthday with a Friday coffee from 10:00 to 12:00 in Kaufman Texas. Miss Mattie was a longtime Bowie public schools teacher and many of her former pupils still reside in Bowie.
Chaplain Clyde C. Wilton recalls witnessing Halemaumau eruption on Hawaii with Mauna Loa also active. He notes lava pools and fountains, legends of Madam Pele, myths of rock throwing, and local beliefs about the goddess and sacrifices, with visitor counts and dates.
Mr and Mrs Don Little returned from a two week vacation in Mexico City reporting heavy rains. Alton Garner of Wichita Falls was here on business Tuesday. Bobby Williams, employed in Gainesville, visited his parents over the weekend.
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