M A Bryan Reports At Lions Club Meeting
M A Bryan chair of the attendance committee reports at the Lions Club gathering in the City Auditorium. He urges strict enforcement of the constitution’s attendance rules and the use of alerting warnings before any roster action. The club plans two ten week attendance contests for 1940 41 with six teams and named captains to select members. Leaders must attend August 22 meeting to form squads. Ladies Night plans assigned to Bradley Burchfi and Posey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
City Auditorium
M. A. Bryan
Board of Directors
Lion
Bowie
Gayle Bradley
Nocona
Harry H. Dreyfuss
Saint Jo
Joe Hamner
Montague
A. S. Elliott
Ringgold
Ike Parks
Stoneburg
LaGrande Henderson
E. T. Burchfi
M. Posey
Lovely Ceremony Unites Miss Trout and Vendor Reeder
Miss Darlene Trout daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Trout and Vendor Reeder of Houston married at First Methodist Church Sunday at 6 30 Rev James H estbrook officiated Pre nuptial music by Mrs Homer B Latham and Mrs T Ayres The couple will reside in Houston where Mr Reeder works for the Hughes Tool Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Trout
J. P. Trout
Vendor Reeder
Houston
James Hestbrook
Homer B. Latham
T. Ayres
la Grande Person
Marjorie Ayres
Dana Sue Benson
Dan B. Cornelius
Bowie
Karl Smyers
Fredericksburg
Vezelle Reeder
Kilgore
Bill Buie
Gilmer
Glen and
Clyde Trout
Audrey Reeder
Hughes Springs
William Reeder
Fort Worth
Glenn’ Trout
Bennie Love Greenwood
Dixie Lee Ward
Los Angeles
Calif
Jean Stallings
Ola Reeder
Glenn Trout
Reeder
Hughes Tool Company
Bowie School and He Attends Howard Payne College Wedding
The groom is the son of Mrs Ola Reeder of Hughes Springs. He graduated Hughes Springs High School and holds a B S degree from Texas A M.
Barker Honored On Eightieth Birthday In Vashti Family Reunion
A Sunday reunion in Vashti celebrated W. A. Barker turning 80 with a noon dinner and a two tiered cake. Attendees included Barker and spouse plus relatives and friends from Henrietta Jacksboro Fort Worth Bowie Dimmitt Postoak Bluegrove Wichita Falls and Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashti
W. A. Barker
Mr. Barker
W. L. Mowry
Welton Barker
Joe Barker
Henrietta
Jacksboro
Pete Moore
E. C. Moore
Keith Moore
Joe Kay Moore
Floyd Langford
Bluegrove
W. D. White
Fort Worth
Clinton Barker
Wichita Falls
Frank Barker
R. V. McMahon
Dimmitt
O. B. Winkle
Ben Borden
Mack Barker
Bowie
Cady Smith
Jackie
Postoak
Rawleigh Wells
W. R. Perkins
Paul Bell Circle elects new officers at First Baptist
The Paul Bell Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. G. B. Wise home. Mrs. Annie Bell Nichols led a Psalm 54 devotional. Officers elected include C. A. Graves leader Venturer secretary reporter Virgil Baker Royal service Clyde Taylor Bible leader Bill Webb mission study Tom Lindsay personal service G B Wise benevolence chairman Kate Chandler educational chairman Jessie Elliott periodical chairman Annie Bell Nichols stewardship chairman Amos McGregory social chairman Huff Cloer also led the Bible session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bell
First Baptist Church
G. B. Wise
Annie Bell Nichols
C. A. Graves
Virgil Baker
Royal Service
Clyde Taylor
Bill Webb
Tom Lindsay
G .B. Wise
Kate Chandler
Jessie Elliott
Amos McGregory
Huff Cloer
Community Gathering Ends With Prayer And Watermelon
Ie'panthi Clyde Fagor and Mrs. Bill Webb led a prayer to close a community event. Ice cold watermelon was served to a list of attendees including Mrs. C. A. Graves Mrs. Huff Cleer Mrs. T. Trout Mrs. W. G. Webb Mrs. Clyde Taylor Mrs. R. B. Lacy Mrs. Virgil Baker Mrs. Annie Bell Nichols Mrs. L. R. Duncan of Gladewater and the hostess Mrs. G. B. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fagor
Iyde Taylor
Bill Webb
C. A. Graves
Huff Cleer
T. Trout
W. G. Webb
Clyde Taylor
R. B. Lacy
Virgil Baker
Annie Bell Nichols
L. R. Duncan
Gladewater
G. B. Wise
Miss Lancaster Weds Smedley Coleman in Montague
Miss Lucille Lancaster and Smedley Coleman were married Tuesday evening at the Methodist church with Rev. James H. estbrook officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lancaster, wore a light green crepe dress. Attendant was the groom’s sister Miss Charlotte Esther Coleman. The groom, a Bowie native, is associated with W. F. and J. W. Sorrell oil operators and is grandson of the late Senator E. T. Sorrell of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lancaster
Smedley Coleman
Methodist Eee
James Hestbrook
Charlotte Esther Coleman
W. F. Lancaster
Bowie High School
Business College
Montague
Bert Coleman
Bowie
Tulsa High School
East Central Teachers College
Ada
Okla
E. T. Sorrell
Oklahoma
W. F
J. W. Sorrell
Parker Couple Honored With Friday Shower
Mr and Mrs Parker were honored Friday night August 16 with a shower at the home of Winnie Davis in Fruitland. Guests presented gifts and enjoyed ice cream and cake. Attendees included numerous local families and friends.
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Travis Parker
Winnie Davis
Fruitland
Davis
Y. E. Lewis
Rosy
Bostick
H. L. Swann
Boyd Winn
Parker
Cleve
Hueghatten
Cleo
Bill Goad
Pauline
Edith Callaway Weds Hershel Simons in Henrietta Bowie
Miss Edith Fay Callaway of Henrietta married Hershel Simons of Bowie on Sunday morning August 18 at 9 oclock. Rev. Jones of the First Methodist Church officiated at the parsonage. The bride wore blue alpaca crepe with white accessories and was supported by Doyle Simons Lucille Callaway and Mr and Mrs Vernon Callaway. Mrs Simons is the daughter of L E Callaway of Henrietta. she is a Henrietta High School graduate class of 1935. The groom, son of E J Simons of Bellevue, is a Bellevue High School graduate class of 1937 and works at J A Brites Department store in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Fay Callaway
Henrietta
Hershel Simons
Bowie
Jones
First Methodist
Doyle Simons
Bellevue
Lucille Callaway
Vernon Callaway
Simons
Miss Darlene Trout Honored At Cosby Dinner
Mrs. C. Y. Cosby hosted a pink and white themed dinner at her West Pecan Street home on Saturday at 7 30 pm to honor Miss Darlene Trout. Attendees included Vendor Reeder and several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Y. Cosby
Darlene Trout
West Pecan Street
Vendor Reeder
Bill Buie
Gilmer
George Cassles
E. L. Kersey
Julia Cree
Watermelon Feast for First Baptist Men’s Bible Class
The Business Men’s Bible Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a watermelon feast on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chancellor at 11 E. Cooper St. Tuesday evening. A goodly number attended and most of the time was spent socializing.
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First Baptist Church
Walter Chancellor
E. Cooper St
Sunset class feast praises fine melons from nearby farm
Class president B Box led a meeting with teacher Walter Chancellor assisting. Doc Jackson led gospel singing and John Jackson gave the closing prayer. Boyd Bartenbruch donated melons grown three miles east of Sunset. Melons were medium in size, praised for flavor, and enough were left over after all attendees ate. Walter Chancellor invited members to gather at his home for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Box
Walter Chancellor
Doc) Jackson
John Jackson
Boyd Bartenbruch
Miss Miller Weds M. T. Jones at Henrietta
Pauline Miller and Marion Thomas Jones united in marriage on Tuesday August 20 in the County Judge's office at Henrietta. Rev J F Kilman of Bowie officiated. The bride is daughter of Mrs Henry Miller of Denver community. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Bob Jones of Salona. They will reside in Port Arthur where the groom works for the Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Miller
Marion Thomas Jones
Henrietta
J. F. Kilman
Bowie
Henry Miller
Denver
Bob Jones
Salona
Port Arthur
Highway Department
Fowler Family Holds Annual Reunion Sunday
The Fowler family held its annual reunion at the home of Mrs. W. O. Fowler in the Tage community six miles east of Bowie. Relatives from several Oklahoma and Texas towns joined neighbors for a day of food, conversation, and shared memories in the 47 year residence home. Mr. Fowler, known as Bilo, was a Primitive Baptist minister who died several years ago. his widow remains at the family home past age 83 after observing her 83rd birthday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Fowler
Tage
Bowie
Roy Shockley
Lindale
Ola Adkins
Sam Snow
Lone Star Community
Fowler
Mr. Fowler
Scottsboro
Ala
Denton Creek
First Methodist Church Services Announced
James H. Westbrook pastor leads church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with Rev J G Forrester from Decatur delivering the message Young People meet at 7 with Miss Virginia Robinson presiding Wesley Fellowship at 7 Bobby Windham leads Evening worship at 8 with Rev E D Piot from Bellevue delivering the message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Westbrook
I. L. Chandler
J. G. Forrester
Decatur
Virginia Robinson
Wesley Fellowship Group
Bobby Windham
E. D. Piot
Bellevue
First Baptist Church Lawn Party Hosted by Rev and Mrs Quinn
Rev and Mrs A J Quinn hosted a church lawn party for the First Baptist Church youths and Methodist Young People on Tuesday at 7 30 PM. The event featured red and green pin designated teams, ice watermelons, and a get acquainted game sparking lively ev ents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Quinn
First Baptist Church
Methodist Young People’s Department
Frances Woods
Luther Alexander
Bobby Windham
Bera Belle Harris
Charles Coffield
Dorothy Emery
Lucille Foster
Eldridge Cunningham
Lura Dean Davis
Evelyn Ryan
Hazel Brown
Elva Hardison
Lovrce Burnett
Hubert Wade Curlee
Martin Dunham
Mary
Thomas Evans
LaGrande Henderson
Smedley Coleman
David Garlington
Matt Willett
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Oleo
Miss Trout
Bowie Grocery Co
Joe H. Garlington
Wise Street
Jersey
Star State
Dixie
Delta
King Cotton
Burleson Honey
Miss Lancaster
Mrs. Parker
Edith Callaway
Mrs. C. Y. Cosby
Miss Miller Bride
M. T. Jones
Fowler Family
First Methodist Church
Rev
Mrs. Quinn
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