Marion Posey Bowie Civic Leader Dies at 72
Marion Posey aged 72 active in Bowie civic affairs since 1926 died at the local hospital after several weeks illness. He led the Bowie school board Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Montague County Fair Board and served on the war rationing board. Survived by his widow a son Bob Posey four grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday at Burgess Memorial Chapel with local pastors leading.
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Marion Posey
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
The
Lions Club
Montague County Fair Board
Little River
Pittsburg
Texas
Nina Morris
Coca- Cola Company
Hillsboro
T Bowie
Posey
Morrow
Gulf
East Wise
Lindsey
Red Ball Motor Freight Lines
Burgess Memorial Chapel
Anthony Thibodeaux
First Christian Church
Paul Henderson
Central Baptist Church
Jerry Delleney
First Methodist Church
D. L. Payne
First Baptist Church
Announcements of Local Births From Bowie and Nearby
Dr and Mrs James Doughty welcome baby girl Deanne Carol born August 8 in Annandale Virginia. Grandparents Winfred Loveaul Boyd Doughty Bowie and great grandparents Eldon Loveall Bowie Anni Wadsworth Bowie. J A Hamilton parents of Billy Rex born August with grandparents F O Hamilton Jacksboro and W L White Bowie. Sheila Lee Croxton weighs 8 pounds 3/4 ounce born August 9.
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James Doughty
Deanne Carol
Bowie
Annandale
Virginia
Winfred Loveaul
Boyd Doughty
Anni Wadsworth
Eldon Loveall
J. A. Hamilton
Billy Rex
F. O. Hamilton
Jacksboro
W. L. White
M. A. Shaw
G. W. White
Melvin Croxton
Sheila Lee
Bowie Area Personal News Highlights Social Tour and Visits
Local notes recount visits from Mrs. I W Davis of Monahans to her parents the Hightowers and daughter Mrs Richard Huddleston. Families from Lynder Cisco and Winnsboro travel to see relatives, with Lt Clifford McCraw USMC returning from the USS Independence to Hensley Field before Mediterranean duty. Weekend guests include the Ratliffs guesting in Quanah and Ft Worth with extended family in Dallas and Meadow.
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I. W. Davis
Monahans
M. L. Hightower
Richard Huddleston
R. C. Pattons
Lynder
Texas
A. Bradleys
Cisco
H. B. Bradley
Clifford McCraw
USMC
P. C. Hall
Independence
Hensley Field
Mediterranean
T. Rev
Quanah
Harve Ratliff
Walter Ratliff
Phoenix, Ariz
Jack Ratliff
Ft. Worth
Raymond Ratliff
Wesley Harve Rock
Patients Admitted From Bowie and nearby towns
A list of patients admitted to area hospitals includes Mrs. Roy Patterson, Mrs. J. L. Roberts, Mary Lee McWilliams, Mrs. Melvin Croxton, C. L. Martin, Bob Perryman, J. R. Raburn, Mrs. J. A. Hamilton, Miss Clara Stephens, Mrs. R. S. Cantwell, Mrs. Lawrence Beasley, W. E. Cox, Mrs. Loyd Webb, Mrs. S W. Godfrey, Mrs. Loyd Brawner, Frank Green of Bowie. others from Bellevue, Alvord, Ryan, Forestburg, Chico, Terral, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Patterson
J. L. Roberts
Mary Lee McWilliams
Melvin Croxton
C. L. Martin
Bob Perryman
J. R. Raburn
J. A. Hamilton
Clara Stephens
R. S. Cantwell
Lawrence Beasley
W. E. Cox
Loyd Webb
S W. Godfrey
Loyd Brawner
Frank Green
Bowie
Hershel Studdard
Bellevue
E. D. Lancaster
Alvord
Roy Wilson
Ryan
Okla
B. M. Nivens
J. A Shults
Forestburg
I. D. Martin
Chico
Howard Adams
Terral
Utility Customers Increase In Bowie
City office release shows steady growth in Bowie utility usage with increases in light from 2135 to 2236 customers, water from 2039 to 2108, and sewage from 1687 to 1825 year over year.
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Bowie
Bowie Mothers to Meet Nocona Mothers in Baseball Clash
Enbaugh of Coleman visits Coleman area with Mr and Mrs A W Brumelow and daughters Genna Ann and Martha. They spent part of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs John C Jones and aunt Mrs Glenn Thompson. The Bowie Mothers are to play the Nocona Mothers tonight in baseball at Nocona.
Rock Springs Families Visit Distant Relatives
Rocky Springs residents Mr. and Mrs. Sevier Clark and daughter Susan visit relatives in California and Oklahoma. They spend time with Bob Russell in Santa Paula and Danny Ware in Ojai while other guests include Floyd and Dock Hudson of Kansas and the Mills, Poe, Betts McLamar, and Cassie Moore families in Denton and Wichita Falls. Mrs. FEF L Mills visits Ft Worth with Earl Mills family.
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Harriette Alexander
W. I. Tarver
Pat Jeffries
Stephen
Wichita Falls
Jeffries
Tarver
Charles Swanson
Susan
David
Beaumont
L. L. Milam
Dallas
Sevier Clark
Bob Russell
Santa Paula
California
Danny Ware
Ojai
K. L. Mills
Floyd Hudson
Kansas
Dock Hudson
Elmore City
Oklahoma
Bruce Poe
Jimmy Mills
C. W. Mills
Betts McLamar
Cassie Moore
Denton
Fef. L. Mills
Ft. Worth
Earl Mills
Local Rodeo Chooses Sweethearts for Parade and Shows
The rodeo will feature top area stock with refreshment stands run by the high school Senior Mothers Club. Sweethearts will marshal different rodeo segments with Vickey Gegory leading the parade and Donna Cansler, Carolyn Hanson, and Patricia Hanson named for Thursday Friday and Saturday night performances respectively.
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Vickey Gegory
Donna Cansler
Carolyn Hanson
Patricia Hanson
Montague Baptists Schedule Revival
The First Baptist Church of Montague will hold revival services August 18 to 25 with nightly 6:00 pm sessions. Evangelist Rev. Bill McFatridge from Ida Bel Ida Bel Oklahoma leads. music by Rev. Wayne Naugher and Mrs. Fred Williams on piano. An overnight youth retreat at Falls Creek Oklahoma is planned for August 16 and 17 led by Rev. D Oliver of Saint Jo.
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First Baptist Church of
Montague
Bill McFatridge
First Baptist Church
Idabel
Oklahoma
Wayne Naugher
Fred Williams
Falls Creek
D. Oliver
Saint Jo
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Bob Posey
Luther
Henry
Paris
FE. R. Mangum
Dwight Whitaker
Weldon Cox
Jack Winn
Gene Walker
Leon Brown
Jason and the Argonauts
Rocky Springs
eLate
Gr. Box
U.S.D.A
Aes
OFC Hing
Mn Soc
Nex
Ann Page
Campbells Soup Sale
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Swift
Libby
Iona Golden
Wyler Soup
Mrs. Vec
Tucker
Lipton Tea
Nabisco
White House
Sans Parker Bakery
Marvel Air
Nutley
Stornewide Valuer
Sete
Jane Parker
Foch
Orl
Gerber
Rinso
Montague Baptists
Dr. No” In Technicolor
Rock Hudson
Esther Williams
Howard Hawks
Hatari
John Wayne
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