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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
11
Dale Jackson arrived home from Waco where he has been attending Baylor University. House guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Monroe and son Steve this week were Mr. and Mrs. R C Gray and daughter of Fort Worth.
Mrs. Bill Loflin and son from Rockwall visited Bowie with Mrs. Byron S. Henry while roommates at Baylor University. Mrs. Lessie Roberts and Miss Hayes returned from California to visit their brother W. T. Hayes in Stockton. The Biggerstaff home hosted Butch Biggerstaff and daughters from Austin along with Don Biggerstaff. Dr. J. R. Applegate welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Fowler of Texarkana. O. C. Harrington of California visited Gerald Green, and JoAnn Hamner, Nancy Clarke, and Bob Biggs spent Sunday with Dan Nelis in Wichita Falls. John Wainscott returned home after a San Diego visit with grandson Dale Givens.
J W Hess heads an all-out push in the Upper Elm Red Soil Conservation District to plant 92 000 acres of hairy vetch this fall. District officials cite a $225 000 potential seed harvest at 15 cents per pound as motivation, with drills to boost planting capacity and near term moisture needs noted. Local supervisors report plans to expand vetch use on cropland and pastures, while residents Adeline Clarke Marshall Elledge O D McDaniel Norma Jean Jackson Bill Jackson attend events in Denton Yantis and Dallas areas.
Bellevue residents share visits and trips with relatives in Fort Worth Wichita Falls Dallas and Colorado. Families mentioned include Cole Dutton Davis Mayo Warren Tyson Gowin Jopling Jeffrey Lyles Kerr and Mayfield with several weekend or short visits noted.
The Lawn Services begin Monday at 8 p m on the church lawn with Rev Elton Bauerkemper presenting nightly sermons on Lutheran basics. Topics cover God speaks to man Christ makes Christianity conversion and faith deeds and Christian citizenship. Public invited to attend at Houston and Thindsay streets.
Mrs W E Scott and daughter Marylin of Saint Jo were guests of Mrs Whit Coffield Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs T B Coffield and daughter Kay and Linda Scott of Saint Jo are vacationing in Pueblo Colorado this week. Mr and Mrs Clifton Wright Mrs Gerald Ellis and daughter Wanda and Mrs S E Erwin of Omaha Texas were guests of Mr and Mrs Buel Wright over the weekend.
The Ann Judson Circle of the First Baptist Church met August 18 at 3:00 p.m. Hostess Mrs. Mose Johnson welcomed members including Mrs. Rencher who led the business session. A Love Gift of 5 dollars supported a scholarship girl. New officers were elected: circle leader Mrs. Benson, assistant leader Mrs. Brite, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Rencher.
Pfc Jimmy L Love of Bowie Texas serves with the 45th Infantry Division in Korea He helped capture T Bone Hill in June and participated in the seesaw battle for Old Baldy near Chorwon Patrols continue daily contact as summer rains slow large operations Love a member of Service Battery 171st Field Artillery Battalion 45th Division He attended Bowie High School and worked as a rancher for G W Seaton before enlisting in October 1951
Mrs Roy Curry and her daughter DiAnne were photographed visiting Dallas last week, spotted in the city as they toured local sights and shops.
Four Montague residents will receive their Masters degree Friday night at 8 o clock in Denton. Vina Henry of Stoneburg Mrs Ettie J Smith of Sunset Kenneth Precise and Pearl Clark both of Bowie are the local recipients among about a hundred graduates assembled at the Administration Building.
Alene Cunningham of Wichita Falls visited her aunt Mrs. W. S. Presley this week, sharing time and news with the family.
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