Local Visitors Share Weekend in Fort Worth Area
Newport News Mr and Mrs Andy Dunlap visited in Fort Worth last week. Mrs Henry Spradling of Memphis stayed with her brother W L Wright and sister Mrs O M Shipp. Currant of Petrolia stayed with Mrs Helen Jefferies. Glen Cleveland of Hollis Oklahoma visited W L Wright and Mrs O M Greer with Virgil Miller. Various families from Wichita Falls Shallowater Bowie Big Spring and Washti hosted and visited local residents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Dunlap
Fort Worth
Henry Spradling
Memphis
W. L. Wright
O. M. Shipp
Currant of
Petrolia
Helen Jefferies
Glen Cleveland
Hollis
Oklahoma
O. M. Gre
Virgil Miller
Donnie Gaetz
Larry Mascari
Kay
Wichita Falls
Z. Z. Miller
Luther
G. Reese
Shallowater
John G. Shipp
Alden Thomas
Big Spring
R. H. Broom
J. W. Broom
Washti
Barto Walls
Bascum Wall
Wichita Fall
J. A. Huskey
Ann
Friday News Highlights From August 20 1948
The section notes visitors from Wichita Falls and Fort Worth including the McCredies plus local family visits in Lawton and Lawton area. Mrs. Ola Pickett returns after a week with her son in Lawton while Mrs. Keenum of Dallas visits C M Keenum’s family. The Union Revival ends with five conversions one rededication and one by letter led by Rev Smith of Nocona and Rev Mil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Pickett
Lawton
Delbert Pickett
Keenum
Dallas
C. M. Keenum
Rev. Smith
Noconai
Mil
Church of Christ Revival to Start in Newport Monday
Evangelist Jimmie Wood of Brownfield will lead a Church of Christ revival in Newport starting Monday night August 23. Services are at 8 o'clock nightly in the community tabernacle, with Bowie Church leaders urging cooperation among area Churches of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Wood
Brownfield
Newport
Community Tabernacle
Bowie
Fort Worth Couple Aiding Local Family
Mr and Mrs E C Corter of Fort Worth assist a local family as part of community relief efforts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Corter
Fort Worth
Mrs Karlsberg Hosts Church Ladies at Bowie Gathering
Mrs Harry S Karlsberg entertained a group of friends and church women at her East Tarrant street home on Tuesday August 10. Guests included wives of pastors and leaders from multiple Bowie churches. The program led by Mrs E W Daley covered The Poetical Books of the Old Testament with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Karlsberg
East Tarrant Street
First Presbyterian Church
Bowie
John B. Hunt
George Slaughter
Walter Slaughter
J. C. Mann
Julian Bowman
T. C. Vinson
T. S. Rumsey
W. W. Philley
A. W. Chandler
E. A. Anderson
R. C. Covey
Cecil Thomas
J. A. Wallander
J. W. Reddy
J. F. Cone
F. J. Dixon
Veda Dunlap
Henry Stephens
W. W. Mellen
Will Richards
H. W. Schaeffer
A. Sipes
W. W. Wright
A. Ward
Margaret Wright
Jettie Donald
Clara Stephens
Pearl Deering
Gainesville Circus Builds Community Support by Lions Club
The Bowie Lions Club thanks Gainesville residents for circus attendance that helped offset show costs. The nonprofit Gainesville Circus relies on volunteers and donations. expenses include the big tent, seats, animals, costumes, and logistics totaling thousands of dollars. Lions members volunteer without compensation, funding youth recreation, conservation, charity, and underprivileged programs through show proceeds and community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Lions Club
Gainesville
Bowie
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Lions
Bill
Jack
Joe
Sam
Bud
Frank
Jim
Rodgers Family Visits Cosby in Amarillo
Mr and Mrs Charlies Rodgers and daughter Virginia of Amarillo visited Mrs C Y Cosby last week Rodgers is Superintendent of Schools there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Rodgers
Virginia
Amarillo
C. Y. Cosby
Rodgers
Primitive Baptist Meeting at Bowie August 19 to 21
The Primitive Baptist Church of Bowie will hold its annual association meeting at Pelham Park with opening services Thursday August 19 and continuing through Sunday August 21. Several out of town speakers will attend. Friends are invited to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Primitive Baptist Church of
Bowie
Pelham Park
Bullard Family Reunion Held in Fort Worth
A reunion of the family of the late Rev. J. R. Bullard,Montague County pioneer Baptist minister, was held August 15 at Forest Park Fort Worth. Attendees included four living children and several relatives totaling 87. A picnic lunch revived old ties and the event will be annual. Local notes mention other residents visiting Bowie and Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Fort Worth
J. R. Bullard
Montague County
J. Y. Bullard
Whitesboro
J. E. Bullard
Bellevue
Maggie Cox
Montague
J. D. Nowell
Austin
Sue Burdett
Comanchie
Clemmie Dodson
Duncan, Ohila
Vacations in California Highlight Bowie Resident
Mrs Henry Snow will return to Bowie this weekend after an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Roy Carver in Long Beach California Thelma Woolf of Bowie is noted as Mrs Carver Mrs Snow left for California on July 19 She returned to Hot Springs New Mexico last week and visited friends on her return trip home Mr and Mrs Ralph Porter returned to Childress Sunday where he will assume coaching duties Russell Phelps visited Denton this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Snow
Bowie
Roy Carver
Long Beach
Calif
Carver
Thelma Woolf
Snow
California
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Ralph Porter
Childress
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Billy Hiburn
John G
Dale Lemons
A. E. White
Velda Zane
George Turpin
Fred Cordell
Larry
Edd McCredie
Dunk Cordell
Church of Christ
Pest
Mar
Swift
Gerta
Magnolia Coffee Coffee
del Monte
Refreshing McCormick
Ham Hocks
Oleo
Nu-Maid
Karlsberg
Texas
Primitive Baptist
Mary Lois Ratliff
Clifford Knight
Durwood Lee
Hollindy
John Lemons
Russell Phelps
Denton
Tappan Gas Ranges
H. F. Brooks
Tarrant
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