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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

5

Gertrude Wilson and J. D. Lyons Marry in Waurika OK

Miss Gertrude Wilson and J D Lyons wed Wednesday evening in Waurika Oklahoma. Rev Ralph Hill of First Baptist reading vows at his home. Bride, daughter of C W Wilson, wore black crepe with white accessories. Groom, son of Sam Lyons of Bowie, works for Texas Beismograph Co. They will reside in Bowie.

Gertrude Wilson J D. Lyons Waurika Okla Ralph Hill First Baptist Church Lyons C. W. Wilson Bowie High School Montague Sam Lyons Bowie The Texas Beismograph Co

Art League elects officers at Cosby home meeting

Mrs. D. Calaway presides as president with Wilbur Morgan as vice president and Loretta Eakman as secretary treasurer. Chloe Stephens is press reporter and Morgan Hickman along with Winnie Davis named yearbook committee. The group, hosting a noon covered dish lunch, discusses Fair plans and attendance includes several local members.

Art League C. Y. Cosby D. Calaway Wilbur Morgen Loretta Eakman Chloe Stephens Wilbur Morgan Charlie Hickman Winnie Davis Fruitland Cosby Ringgold W. R. Lamb

Rev H P Shaw Conducting Revival Near Bowie

Reverend H P Shaw of Bowie leads a community revival at the Alamo community school building eight miles east of Bowie. Services began last week and continue into the coming week with large attendance and an open invitation for all to attend any or all sessions.

H. P. Shaw Bowie Alamo Mr. Shaw

Lindale Evangelist Rev J A Gibson Past Life Story

Rev J A Gibson a Baptist minister who helped lead the Lindale revival born and raised in St Landry Parish Louisiana entered ministry with his first sermon at Logansport Louisiana forty years ago. He preached in six states and baptized as many as ninety in a single service before returning to pastor in Lubbock Texas.

J. A. Gibson Lindale Baptist Church Bowie St. Landra Parish Logansport Louisiana Louisia Arkansas Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Lubbock Sanders St Avenue E. Baptist Church Lindale

Dinner and Shower Honoring Miss Darlene Trout

Miss Lois May Barry and Miss Maurine Bowden hosted a three course dinner and shower for Miss Darlene Trout on August 16 at Barry's home. Dana Sue Benson performed two piano solos Star Dust and Stompin at Savoy before bridge and pounce games with prizes from Frances Kersey and Bennie Love Greenwood.

Lois May Barry Maurine Bowden Darlene Trout Miss Barry Dana Sue Benson Star Dust Savoy Frances Kersey Bennie Love Greenwood Miss Trout Marjorie Ayres Edith Laws Artie Hurdt Thomas Evans Roberta Harding Ada LaVella Smith Quanah Jeraldine Butler Margaret Cady la Grande Henderson J. P. Trout Maurine Eastin Lois Eastin J. L. Barry

Mrs Avery Hosts Intermediate G A Meeting at Home

The Intermediate Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met at teacher Mrs E Scott Avery's home. Mrs Avery resigned as counselor to Mrs Wilton Carter who will lead starting September. The program themed The Margaret Fund. Refreshments served to a list of named attendees. Arthur Roy Slaughter arrived from Boston on a 20 day emergency leave to visit family.

First Baptist Church E. Scott Avery Arthur Roy Slaughter S. S. S. Wasp Boston Mass Julia Slaughter Merle Newby W. J. Knightstep

Sunset holds last monthly singing and revival in Sunset Church

The Sunset Class gathering drew many locals and visitors from Forestburg Park Springs Bowie Lake Valley and nearby areas. Leaders Truett Cavasos and A Brashear led singing while Rev Willis Kreager conducted revival services at Sunset Church of Christ with morning and evening sessions through Sunday night.

Forestburg Park Springs Bowie Lake Valley Huddleston Brushy Truett Cavasos Cook Huddleston Homer Ward Marvin Baker Sunset Sunset Church of Christ Willis Kreager Gainesville Sunset Methodist Church W. N. Jones A. Brashear J. R. Elrod Vera Thelma Elrod Sophia Stephens W. O. Fowler Tage A. B. Davis Lubbock J. W. Davis Harve Miller Walter Gee Ed Andress New Orleans B. F. Ramsdale Colorado W. A. Sanders

Feeble Health and Local Visits Reported in Bowie

Notices note J A Russell transacting business in Bowie on Tuesday and Lee Moore in Bowie Wednesday. Mrs M E McNeil plans to move to East Texas after five years here. Visitors include Mrs Bertie Jenkins Pawhuska Okla visiting S F Owens and others, along with Judd Bary from Sunset.

J. A. Russell Bowie M. E. McNeil East Texas Decatur Lee Moore Bertie Jenkins Pawhuska Okla S. F. Owens W. Winton M. A Jack) Proctor Elmer Dyer Lester Russell Martha, Okla Bias Russell Clint Holt Pampa Oscar Burris Lee Blaylock Adolph Barjenbruch Judd Bary

New Subscribers Listed in Bowie and Nearby Areas

A local notice lists new subscribers including W. B. Parker R 1 Bowie L. B. Parker R 1 Bowie R Copeland R 1 Bowie Miss Lucille Foster Box 64 Stoneburg H A Huth R 1 Bowie Walter Morris R 1 Newport N Y Tomlinson R 1 Bowie George H Kerr R 4 Bowie R B Vann R 3 Bowie H G Husfeld R 4 Bowie Max Rutledge R 3 Bowie Mrs M B Reed R 2 Sunset W G Carlile 101 E Nelson St Bowie Greer Smith Box 1103 Phillips J M Williamson R 2 Bowie Mrs T J Wheeler R Bowie C P Cornett R 2 Bowie

W. B. Parker Bowie L. B. Parker R. Copeland Lucille Foster Stoneburg H. A. Huth Walter Morris Newport N. Y. Tomlinson George H. Kerr R. B. Vann H. G. Husfeld H. G. Husfeld, R Max Rutledge M. B. Reed Sunset W. G. Carlile

Christian Science Sunday Lesson Focus

The Lesson Sermon for Sunday August 25 centers on Mind as the subject, with the Golden Text praising God’s wisdom and might. It includes Exodus 20:1-3 about no other gods and a citation from Science and Health linking the First Commandment to the science of being and eternal life.

Christian Science Services Churches of Christ, Scientist Egypt

Wall Family Holds Annual Reunion Sunday

A Newport reunion at Mrs. A. J. Wall home drew many relatives and friends from Bowie Wichita Falls and nearby areas. S. P. Huffstutter and S. R. Huffstutter traveled from Tennessee and Bowie for the first meeting in 35 years. A noon meal of abundant food was served and attendees enjoyed an extended day of fellowship.

A. J. Wall Newport Wichita Falls

Notes From the County Agent on Turkey Crops and Fall Gardens

Turkey crop this fall expected to be smaller than last year with larger numbers of farmers raising turkeys but smaller flocks. southern areas down 5 percent and southwestern down 10 percent, while the north shows an increase. A county survey in September will project possible market prices. Under AAA, a % acre or larger home garden qualifies as a soil building unit and all farmers are urged to plant a fall garden after rain.

Turkey

Bowie People Attend V. O. Stamps Funeral

A Bowie party led by G. Doc Jackson and family attended the funeral of V. O. Stamps in Dallas Bethel Temple. Thousands lined the service, with a Dallas Times Herald tally near 50 000, matched by a radio report of unprecedented radio-personality attendance.

Bowie Doc) Jackson Lucille Ike Parks Roy Overstreet Homer Ward V. O. Stamps Stamps Quartet KRLD Bethel Temple Dallas Jackson Dallas Times Herald Will Rogers Edson of Lufkin Stamps Mr. Jackson

Local residents visit Bowie for church and revival events

Barney Hamilton of Park Springs transacted business in Bowie Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Smith attended preaching services at Lindale Baptist Church east of Bowie Sunday night. Rev J A Wall of Nocona visited Bowie Saturday afternoon while conducting a revival at Lindale. Mr and Mrs J A Fanning of Montague were in Bowie shopping Saturday afternoon.

Barney Hamilton Park Springs Bowie John Smith Lindale Baptist Church J. A. Wall Nocona Lindale J. A. Fanning of Montague L. H. Prater Mr. Prater John Winningham Stoneburg G. A. Huskey Clayton W. I. Alexander Henrietta John Lee Lake Valley

Local residents and visitors stop by Bowie area

Community members from Lindale to Ringgold and Fort Worth visit Bowie with shopping trips and family visits. Travelers include L. H. Prater, Mr and Mrs John Winningham, G A Huskey family, B M Fowler, Artie Hurdt, J F Yowell relatives, Rev A C Harper, J A Russell, A H Woitchek, H Deis, W H Lymank visitors, T P Evans group, and Delena Pair with Dawn.

Local residents take vacations across multiple cities

Mrs A G Adams of Little Se visited in the home of Mrs C Cosby this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Spears and daughter Berry returned Saturday from a vacation to Galvestown New Orleans and Austin. Mr and Mrs Thomas Evares left Wednesday for Lima Ohio for a two week vacation. They expect to return by Chicago and drive back a new school for the Bowie schools.

A. G. Adams of Little “Se C. ¥. Cosby Joe Spears Berry Galvestown New Orleans Austin Thomas Evares Lima Ohio Chicago Bowie

Local visits span Dallas Fort Worth and Texas towns

Mrs J T Burnett of Oklahoma City and others from Dallas plan a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs E Scott Avery. Miss Inez Rudy visited Wichita Falls. Rev and Mrs James H Westbrook and daughter Lucy Jim did business in Dallas. Alice McDonald recovers from an appendix operation in Fort Worth. Mrs M A Bryan and three daughters returned from ten days in South Texas visiting San Antonio Aransas Pass Del Rio Uvalde Cotulla. Huffstutter travels from Bowie to Dallas then to O Bion Tennessee after visiting relatives.

H. W. Winn Warren Rogers Dorothy Winn Dallas Mra Tom Prichard Duncan Okla J.T. Burnett Oklahoma City E. Scott Avery James H. Westbrook Lucy Jim M. A. Bryan Luine Marguerite Jeannine South Texas Jeannine Vis San Antonio Aranasa Pass del Rio Uvalde Cotulla

Sunset men J J Davis and son in Bowie on business

J J Davis and son Willard Davis of Sunset visited Bowie on business Thursday afternoon.

J. J. Davis and Son Willard Davis Sunset Bowie

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J. D. Lyons Mrs. Cosby Miss Bowden Avery G. A Bewley Phillips Skinners Heinz Owen Kellogg's Graham Jergen Wall Family B. M. Fowler el Reno W. C. Fowler San Angelo J. F. Yowell Theo. Yowell Electra Oleta Tolberds Gary A. C. Harper Clarance Newsom A. H. Woitchek H. Deis W. H. Lymank St. Louis, Mo T. P. Evans Estes Park Colo G. W. Hamilton Ellen Thomas Fort Worth J. T. Burnett Oklah City Scott Avery Inez Rudy Alice McDonald S. P. Huffstutter S. R. Huffstutter O’bion Tenn Arkansas Concord Grapes Sunkist Sunny South Rold Gerber’s Baby Food Archer’s Texas Ranger C.s Kellogg’s Shredded Wheat Parker’s Pride Proctor & Game Ivory Snow Delsey Toilet Tissue Lady C. H. Parker
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