Forestburg Homecoming Draws Large Crowds in Montague County
The Forestburg reunion drew hundreds of attendees from Forestburg and nearby communities, with some visitors from other states. The full day featured a morning program and an informal afternoon, plus a noon feast prepared by local and nearby residents. The event honors pioneer settlers who faced dangers from lawless Indians as Montague County’s oldest pioneer community marks ninety years since its earliest settlement.
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Forestburg
Montague County
Pre-nuptial Luncheon Honors Miss Darlene Trout
Miss Darlene Trout was honored at a pre-nuptial luncheon hosted by Miss Marjorie Ayres and Miss Dana Sue Benson at the Ayres home. Guests enjoyed a three course lunch, gifts arrived, bridge and pounce games followed, and the Wall Quartet performed as relatives and friends pictured together.
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Marjorie Ayres
Dana Sue Benson
Ayres
Darlene Trout
Miss Trout
Gaare
Roberta Harding
Jessie Ray Turner
Onoree
la Grande Anderson
Jerry Butler
Mary Blackmon
Maurine Bowden
Thomas Evans
Bennie Love Greenwood
Mrs Carter Birthday Picnic Attended by Wide Kinfolk
Relatives and friends gathered at Pelham Camp Park for a birthday picnic honoring Mrs J C Carter. Attendees traveled from Bowie Fort Worth Wichita Falls Jacksboro Newport and nearby areas to celebrate with Mrs Carter visiting from Phoenix Arizona. The event featured a noon meal served picnic style and a joyful reunion among kin and neighbors.
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J. C. Carter
Pelham Camp Park
Bowie
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Jacksboro
Newport
Carter
Pheonix
Mrs Coy Perry Hosts F A R Morgan Circle
Mrs Coy Perry entertained the F A R Morgan Circle of the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. Circle chairman Mrs Bill Meyers led the meeting and Mrs Bert Roberts conducted the Royal Service lesson as all present participated. Delighted refreshments followed for members listed including Mrs Bill Meyers and Mrs Bert Roberts.
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Coy Perry
F. A. R. Morgan
First Baptist Church
Bill Meyers
Bert Roberts
Henry Garrett
J. W. Henry
B. F. Tinsley
Vernon Pyle
L. C. Washburn
Tandy Welch
D. C. Miller
Sam Duncan
W. R. Pierce
Iraan
Barbara Ann Garrett
hos_tess
Family Reunion Held Sunday at Pelham Park
The Hawk family gathers at Pelham Park on Sunday August 11 for a reunion with 79 attendees. A morning greeting, bountiful lunch for fifty in the Administration building, afternoon open house and photos followed by watermelon. Names from Oklahoma Texas and Missouri appear among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham Park
A. J. Hawk
Park
W. D. Hawk
Duncan
Okla
Laula Jones
Chickasha
S. E. Hatcher
Arlington
Texas
I. L. Sides
Helen
Betty Jo
Leelia Lou
Jimmie
Wichita Falls
H. H. Jones
Joe
Monteray
Marjorie
Elk City
E. O. Worley
Dorthy Worley
Claude, Texas
Roy Jones
Maurice
Wanda
Harlin Ray
Patsy
Peggy
Jeannette
Bowie
Joe L. Jones
Jodie
St. Louis
A. J. Coffman
Paul Coffman
Calvin Cooper
Jerry Cooper
Lillian Jones
Fort Worth
Elsie Mills
Athena Hawk
Houston
Leonard Boomer
G. A. Griffin
M. E. Griffin
Boyd Griffin
Bill Sullivan
L. H. Prater
J. M. Woolf
Effie Woolf
M. G. Woolf
Dallas
Cader Stephens
A. F. Forman
Frank McCartney
Albert Brown
Nocona
R. F. Shaw
Evelyn Shaw
J. M. Harlin
Arthur Robinson
W. W. Vaught
A. R. Vaught
Hobart
A. B. Gallia
F. C. Patton
Lurlene Patton
Fred Patton
G. C. Cassles
Mrs. Allen Celebrated on 80th Birthday by Buffalo Springs
The Buffalo Springs Methodist Church community honored Mrs. K. C. Allen on her 80th birthday with songs and prayers. Attendees included numerous local families such as the Robertson, Gill, Fox, and Moore households, while gifts arrived from several friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Allen
Buffalo Springs
Methodist Church of
K. C. Allen
Ruby Nell
Eula Fuller
Effin Brock
Dora Farmer
Addie Cooley
Mae Robertson
Lizzie Robertson
Ira Mae Robertson
Mattie Fox
Grace Gill
J. R. Starnes
Joe E. Moore
Kate Gill
Loren Gill
Augusta Faulkner
Fairy Cozart
Maggie Lee Wynn
Rena Quisenberry
Lillian Quisenberry
Rogers
Fuller
Bert Moore
Velma Cozart
Ollie Anderson
Lutheran Bible Class Honors New Members
The Bible Class of the Lutheran Church held an ice cream supper Sunday to honor newly confirmed members. The event drew the congregation with many attendees listed by family and guests including the Husfeld, Roth, Hoeldtke, Preminger, Schultz, Symank, and Kleinhans families among others.
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Lutheran Church
Herman Husfeld
Henry Husfeld
Albert Roth
Charles
W. F. Hoeldtke
Rosalinde Roth
Symank
Fred Husfeld
Albert Preminger
Paul
George Schultz
Annie Husfeld
George Hoeldtke
Clara
Louise Hoeldtke
Walter Hoeldtke
Bill Roth
Roland Schroeder
John Roth
Leonard Roth
Alfred Kleinhans
Louis Kaiser
Naras Laudermilk Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Naros Laudermilk, an employee of the C. H. Parker Food Store, was surprised at home on East Pecan Street by family and friends. The party featured games, punch and cookies, and a watermelon eating contest, with a guest list including N. A. Laudermilk and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naros Laudermilk
N. A. Laudermilk
East Pecan Street
Naros
C. H. Parker
Logan D. Stout
Paul Garrett
Charlie Garrett
Buddy Laudermilk
Boyd Griffin
Leon McGregory
Ozella Sawyer
Bonnie Jean Ryan
Dorthy Marie Garrett
Marjorie Whitecotton
Mary Hawkins
Glenna Parks
Mose Sawyer
Gladys Garrett
Nares Laudermilk
B. A. Laudermilk
Lutherans Honor Confirmation Class Ice Cream Social
In honor of the confirmation class members to be confirmed Sunday morning the Bible Class sponsors an ice cream social. The social is set for 7 00 p m on Sunday on the church grounds. All members and friends are invited. Dorothy Husfield secretary.
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Dorothy Husfield
Ella Faye Webb Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
The Junior Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met at Miss Ella Faye Webb's home. A lesson titled Children Our Present Challenge and Future Hope was led by Mrs A C Tapp with remarks. Scripture was read by Miss Eula Brotherton. attendees included Clara, Eula, Ola, Cleta Brotherton, Dorothy Kelsey, Gladys Monroe, Mrs. A C Tapp and the hostess.
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Junior Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Ella Faye Webb
A. C. Tapp
Eula Brotherton
Clara
Eula
Ola
Cleta Brotherton
Dorothy Kelsey
Gladys Monroe
Stout Thanks Voters for Support in Montague County
J H Harry Stout thanks voters of Montague County Precinct 2 for their confidence in his handling of public affairs in the recent primary. He pledges to serve economically and efficiently and asks for continued cooperation. County Commissioner Precinct 2.
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Montague County
J. H
Harry) Stout
Precinct
New Subscribers List with Bowie Addresses and Names
The item lists new subscribers including R. H. Sexton Rt. 2 Sunset D Andress Bowie area names Dr. C J Dodsworth Bowie Dr J T Lawson Bowie Herman Leonard Bowie area C F Giles Bowie etc plus Mrs J R Lagarey Bowie and a minister asking a child about church. The page ends with a joke exchange about staying home from church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Sexton
Postoak Star
Newport
D. Andress
Sunset
C. J. Dodsworth
Bowie
J. T. Lawson
Herman Leonard
C. F. Giles
M. W. Battendorf
W. W. Cotton
C. N. Sigman
J. B. Sons
R. A. Walker
Stoneburg
S. D. Moore
B. L. Blair
Henrietta
J. W. Cummings
F. C. Deweber
Mills St
E. P. Harding
J. R. Lagarey
H. H. McPherson
George Schultz
Newcomers Listed at Several Local Addresses
Mr and Mrs J H Dyer move into Dunlaps Garage Apartment W M Lewis resides at Childress house Live Oak St R C Eaves occupies a Trailer House at Marvins Station Fred Barlow lives in Speer Apartment Wayne Heel at Dunlap Apartment W B Cozart in Joe Gallia house D M Ferguson on Nelson St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dyer
Dunlap
W. M. Lewis
Childress House
Live Oak
R. C. Eaves
Marvin's Station
Fred Barlow
Speer
Wayne Heel
W. B. Cozart
Joe Gallia
D. M. Ferguson
Nelson St
Hospital News Bowie Clinic Week Admits and Discharges
Patients admitted to the Bowie Clinic include Mary Dell Ewell, Betty Armeta Lee, Mrs. J. B. Laurent, Wanda Jean Burris, Mrs. Mattie Hatsfield, Charles E. Cox, Mrs. Loyd George, Ray Hawkins, Mrs. Z. T. Lowrie, and Mrs. Claud Chandler of Bowie along with others. Dismissals include Mrs. Julia Slaughter Lena Fay Godwin, Mrs. Louis Nobile and daughter, and Mrs. W. L. Worley. Convalescents are Mrs. J. H. Coyle E. M. Stallings, Mrs. E. A. Beasley and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Clinic
Mary Dell Ewell
Bowie
Betty Armeta Lee
Bonita
J. B. Laurent
Sunset
J. P. Doughty
Montague
Wanda Jean Burris
Mattie Hatsfield
Saint Jo
Charles E. Cox
Loyd George
Ray Hawkins
Z. T. Lowrie
Claud Chandler
Julia Slaughter
Lena Fay Godwin
Louis Nobile
Nocona
W. L. Worley
J. H. Coyle
E. M. Stallings
E. A. Beasley
Local families visit and vacation travels noted
Local residents report visits from Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pierce and children of Iran to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meyers. F L Perry and children Leta Jo and Jerry of Nocona visit Coy Perry. John Bauereiss and Kurt and Billy Henning of New Jersey visit M. F. Leonard. Shorty Ryan and son Paul on a Salt Lake City vacation with daughter and son-in-law Charles Kennedy.
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W. R. Pierce
Iran
Bill Meyers
F. L. Perry
Leta Jo and
Jerry of
Nocona
Coy Perry
John Bauereiss
Kurt and
Billy Henning
New Jersey
M. F. Leonard
Shorty Ryan
Paul
Salt Lake City, Utah
Charles Kennedy
Coe Family Weekend Trip to Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Coe spent Sunday in Fort Worth. Their granddaughter Dorothy Jo Stanford and Mrs. Dewey Barlow returned home with them. Mrs. Effie Howell of Morrows Coffee Shop has returned from a visit with her sister in West Texas.
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E. B. Coe
Fort Worth
Dorothy Jo Stanfield
Dewey Barlow
Effie Howell
Morrow’s Coffee Shop
West
Texas
Fort Worth couple visit daughter in Bowie and Dallas
Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Hornburg of Fort Worth spent Thursday with their daughter Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Scott and son Scotty. Beatrice Ellis visited in Dallas and Wellington last week. E. E. McConnell of Sunset was a Monday afternoon business visitor in Bowie.
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W. R. Hornburg
Fort Worth
D. H. Scott
Scotty
Beatrice Ellis
Dallas
Wellington
E. E. McConnell, Sr
Sunset
Bowie
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Mrs. Carter
Lutheran Bible Class
Naras Laudermilk
Missionary Society
Hospital News
the Electric Shop
E. Scott Avery
Singer
Golden Lurber Hdw. Co
S. B. Greenwood
Sunny South
Parker’s Keepwell
Queen OF
Sheba
Efrun
Cans
Woodbury
Jergen
Crisco
KWFT
del Monte
Columbus
Armour’s Star
Lord Carton
Wheaties
Admirat Tea
SON
Parker’s Pride Coffee
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