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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

3

Clifford Collins Seen in Bowie Last Weekend Visit

Clifford Collins of Fort Sill Oklahoma spent a weekend visit in Bowie last Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives.

Barbee Family Hosts Aug 8 Homecoming Gathering

Mr and Mrs W B Barbee of Montague hosted a large homecoming Sunday August 8 1948 with relatives and friends from multiple Texas cities including Anton Clarendon Fort Worth Dallas Nocona Wichita Falls and Montague Also Mrs William G Ward and Mrs Florence M Randall of Dallas visited the Murray family in E Wise street over the weekend.

W. B. Barbee Montague Friends Frank Barbee Anton Texas Ed Ahuddell Billy Bud Bobby Gene Edna Carrol Joyce Rex Cinda Glenda Jo Tex Claude Bob Walters Stratford Frank Reid Glenn Bertha May Clarendon Lois Putman Ola May Brenda Gay Trula Jean Tick Barbee Keith Herbert Barbee Kenneth Bobby Lakeview Dee Yates Fort Worth Raymond Martin Memphis Fuller Butler Lubbock Spinks Brooks Murphy Will Walker Ruth Miller Dallas Ed Funderburgh Jo Ann Plano Winfred Reid Jean MacDaniels Billy Mikel Irene Barbee Opal Lawler Juanita Greener Earl Johnson Charley Barbee Spanish Fort Rod York Wichita Falls A. A. Randolph Virginia LaFonda Monague Winfred True Barbee William G. Ward Florence M. Randall John M. Murray E. Wise Street

Mrs T M Gillette and children return from Lubrock

Mrs T M Gillette and her children have returned from Lubrock where they visited last week.

T. M. Gillette Lubrock

Ferguson Family Reunion at Sunset

The Ferguson family reunion was held Sunday Aug 1 at the home of Mrs. J. R. Elrod in Sunset Texas. Attendees included sisters Texas Davis Goteba Okla Lee McGee Lubbock Meedy Shortes Knott J R Elrod Sunset Fannie Glass Burkburnett and brother Albert Ferguson Sulphur Oklahoma who could not attend.

Ferguson J. R. Elrod Sunset Texas Alvord Texas Davis Goteba Okla Lee McGee Lubbock Meedy Shortes Knott Fannie Glass W. W. Elrod Deloris and Woodrow II Teaxs A. L. Elrod Wanda Lee Sharon Ann Roy A. Kemp John R. Fort Worth Bill Caswell Wayne Vera Elrod J. R. Hathcox G. P. Peyton Pecos R. H. Hobdy

Mrs Frank Bensons Brother Badly Burned In Oil Fire

Mrs Frank Benson returned from Lake Charles Louisiana where she visited her brother Lawson Kirby badly burned in an oil fire. He worked for Magnolia Company and another man was injured. both are expected to recover though seriously burned.

Frank Benson Lake Charles Lawson Kirby Magnolia Company

Modern Home Started for Oliver Givens in Bowie

Oliver Givens begins a modern four room house on East Tarrant street on an attractive lot in a premier Bowie section. Lyon Matthews Lumber Company supplies the lumber. Mrs Alton Garner and children Glenda and Sonny visited relatives in McKinney this week.

Oliver Givens Tarrant Street Bowie Lyon-Matthews Lumber Company Alton Garner Glenda Sonny McKinney

Social Security Rep Visit Planned for Powie August 16

A Wichita Falls Social Security Administration representative will be at the City Auditorium in Powie at 1 30 p m Monday August 16 to answer questions discuss potential benefits and accept applications for social security account number cards. The notice urges residents to prepare survivors by sharing the card location and employer details and to bring birth certificates and marriage licenses for children under 18.

Wichita Falls The Social Security Administration Powie City Auditorium

Personal notes from Bowie area residents and visitors

Mr. and Mrs Bill Evans and their children are vacationing in New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs Wayne Clayton and daughter Betty of Henrietta visited Mr. and Mrs J H Williams on Monday. Walter Weber of Montague shopped in Bowie Saturday. C P Nabours of Montague was in Bowie on business. Mrs Lizzie Anderson of Fort Worth visited over the weekend. she has been in Fort Worth where her daughters are employed.

Bill Evans New Mexico Wayne Clayton Betty Henrietta J. H. Williams Walter Weber Montague Bowie C. P. Nabours Lizzie Anderson Fort Worth

Philco Meeting Showcases Television Prevues In Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs E L Dutton K D Moyer Mmes Carl Mayfield and Alice Irwin attended a Philco meeting at the Texas Hotel Fort Worth Wednesday night. Attendees viewed the new Philco television equipped sets and enjoyed a Philadelphia broadcast via special arrangement.

Philco E. L. Dutton K. D. Moyer Mmes Carl Mayfield Alice Irwin Texas Hotel Fort Worth Philcos Philadelphia

Black-Draught Laxative Claims Relief for Constipation

Ad touts Black-Draught as a quick and thorough laxative that may relieve dullness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and other symptoms if caused by constipation. It markets low cost per dose, four generations of sales, and urges readers to get a package today.

Visit Gathers Families Across Towns in Texas and Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Sam White and daughter Sammy of Glen Rose visited Mr and Mrs Bob Norris over Friday and Saturday. They went to Dundee Saturday night and returned Sunday. H S Young of Nocona shopped in Bowie Saturday. A Gronow of Montague was in Bowie Saturday. Mrs Fred Sorrells of Fort Worth and Mrs Ester New of Oklahoma City visited Esco Biggerstaffs last Friday. Mrs Homer B Latham spent one day in Dallas last week. Mr and Mrs Jack Caudle and son Bill were in Oklahoma City Thursday Friday and Saturday last week.

Sam White Sammy Glen Rose Bob Norris Dundee Fred Sorrells Fort Worth Ester New Oklahoma City Esco Biggerstaff Homer B. Latham Dallas Jack Caudle Bill

Residents Return from Canada and Bowie Visit Dates

Mr and Mrs Fred Bloom and gon Donald have returned home from their Canada vacation. E L Waston of Chico was in Bowie last Friday night. Mrs Bill Butler of Wichita Falls visited in Bowie last Thursday. Miss Wanda Shelton of Decatur was in Bowie last week visiting friends. Tommy Chandler of Fort Worth visited in Bowie over the weekend. H A Cook was in Bowie Monday from Wichita Falls.

Mrs Fred Bloom Gon Donald Canada E. L. Waston Chico Bowie Bill Butler Wichita Falls Wanda Shelton Decatur Tommy Chandler Fort Worth H. A. Cook

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