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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
5
A string of social notes from Bowie details Miss Una Way Free visiting Wichita Falls and many relatives traveling to Fort Worth, Mt. Pleasant, Lubbock, Goree, and other Texas towns. Among those mentioned are service members on furlough from Mare Island and Del Rio, with visits by their wives, parents, and siblings across multiple cities.
A portrait of a hometown independent insurance agent based on Main Street. The passage describes his role as a merchant earning commissions, active in a civic club, and as a neighbor who helps in community drives. It emphasizes support for free enterprise and opposition to harmful ideologies.
The twelve year old boys Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a sun rise breakfast hosted by teacher Mrs. W. E. Benson. Attendees included Newton Whitehead J C Barnwell Bobby Jack Ryan Jerry Johnson Russell Scott A J Quinn Jr and guests Mrs P J Scott Rev A J Quinn David Quinn Rosemary Quinn Judson Quinn and hostess Mrs W E Benson with transport by cars to Bowie Lake.
A hospital roster lists admitted patients including Mrs J W Corpening Bowie Mrs F E Wall Bowie Mrs David Minor Fort Worth and others. Cecil Hickey returns to Parker Drilling Co. work after ten days absence due to illness.
The Maids and Matrons Club gathered at Miss Inez Rudy’s home on August 3 with Miss Rudy presiding. Plans for the yearbook were discussed and new members added to the list while others were placed on the waiting roster.
Grandfather F. E. Yale, Lyon-Matthews Lumber Company manager, and his wife announce they have become grandparents. The new arrival is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Hansen of Hiawatha Kansas. Mrs. Yale is visiting the Hansen home.
A funeral service conducted by Rev. A. J. Quinn at Elmwood cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wood of Henrietta. The father is a Seaman first class in the Navy stationed on the West Coast. Burial under Owens-Brumley Funeral Home Bowie.
Homer W. Whetsell and his son Bobby from Oklahoma City were received as guests in the C. L. Hickey home this past week.
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