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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
9
Mrs Warren Stockton and Mrs Talmage Moore traveled Saturday to California. Mrs Stockton will join her husband. Mrs Moore will visit her daughter. Mr and Mrs C S Coleman of Arlington were guests of Mr and Mrs W F Lancaster during the weekend.
Miss Pat Carroll of Grandfield and Bill Gray Jr. of Bowie wed in a close family ceremony at the bride’s home on Wednesday August 6 at 10 am Rev William Philliber officiated before an altar of gladiola and greenery The bride wore a white dressmaker suit with orchids and pearls Delores Carroll sang Oh Promise Me Mary Weatherford was her attendant Best man was Bobby Evans Following the ceremony a reception was held The couple plan to live in Bowie Wichita Falls and Ruiodoso New Mexico before settling in Wichita Falls as Gray resumes university studies.
Mr and Mrs A C Vinson led a Hillsboro City Park reunion on Sunday with about 50 relatives attending A E Vinson returned to Bowie for a visit from the gathering.
The brief item lists numerous family visits and travels in towns including Ver non Bellevue Jacksboro Bridgeport Kennedale Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls and Philadelphia. Individuals named include Pat Jeffries Doyle Bowles Elaine Ogle Elvie Lemons Everett Favors W A Gossett W F Gossett Sid Brantley J W Shytles George Dukes Fred Snooks Parker Hanson Tom Holste Pat Roxie Catlin Clifton McManus and various spouses and relatives. The notes also mention a hospital stay for Buddy Jeffries and a surgery for J W Shytles.
John S. McKee aged 53 and a native of Montague died August 7 at Bowie Hospital. Funeral services were held August 8 at Burgess Chapel with Revs. Floyd Boulware and C A Tucker officiating. Interment followed at Salona Cemetery. Survivors include two children April Kay and John Paul, a brother M H McKee of Montague, and a sister Mrs George Kerr of Bowie.
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Parks attended homecoming activities at Pleasant Ridge on Sunday, marking a family gathering during the local celebration.
Contractors must submit sealed proposals for a 5 073 mile highway project in Montague County from Sh 59 near Bowie to FM 1758 near Salona. Bids due 9:00 A M August 20 1952 at the Texas Highway Department Austin. Plans available through L S Partridge Bowie Office. Public Works project under Texas law with prevailing wage rates.
An old-time gospel revival is announced at the Apostolic Church of God starting Saturday August 16 with evening services at 8 p.m. Rev. L. C. Romine of Houston will be the guest speaker and the pastor Rev. Floyd Tipton invites the public to attend.
Bowie golfers, chosen from an elimination event at the local course last Sunday, will travel to Nocona and Jacksboro for weekend golf tournaments. The pair of events draws regional players and spectators to the two venues.
Postmaster Horace Turns notes that over 95 percent of postal costs are set by Congress and the Postmaster General can scarcely cut more than five percent. The Post Office Department is a million dollar business operating at a loss due to congressional and administrative factors.
A community group argues residents deserve affordable access to essential services. They urge policymakers to consider subsidies and rate caps to reduce burden on households while maintaining service quality.
Mr and Mrs W A Woods welcomed guest Mrs J S Blakeney of Harlingen this week for a social visit.
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