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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

5

Cub Pack Picture To Be Shown At Methodist Church

A motion picture showing a Cub Pack of Wichita Falls will be shown August 30 at the Methodist Church. Dale Eales of District ten Boy Scouts of America announces the event to invite parents of boys ages nine to eleven to help organize a Cub Pack for pre Scout age. The Methodist Church may sponsor the Pack, which aims to train boys for later Scout work and provide supervised play to keep them off the street. Jack Rhea of the Northwest Area Council will attend along with Wichita Falls Cubs.

Wichita Falls Dale Eales Boy Scouts of America Methodist Church Jack Rhea Northwest Area Council

Baptist Workers Association Meeting Well Attended

Montague county Baptist churches filled the Montague Baptist Workers Association meeting with strong turnout. Speakers included Rev. Henry Pennington on Christ's Great Program and Rev. Dewey Barlow on Sacrificing for Christ. The next gathering is set for September 18 at Prairie Point.

Baptist Workers Association Montague County Montague Baptist Workers Association David Garlington Henry Pennington Bonita L. E. Rambo Nocona Baptist Church Dewey Barlow David Warren Loraine Benson Tom Clinkscales Bowie J. E. Fulcher H. N.rmore Montague Tague County A. J. Quinn Christ Association Prairie Point

Taylor Chronicle Local Greetings and Family Visits

Mrs. Ben McDonald returned home Saturday from Fort Worth where she had an operation recently. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jackson to Mrs. W. L. Emery in Nocona and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Alexander from Wichita Falls to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garlington in Taylor.

Ben McDonald Ft. Worth Homer Jackson W. L. Emery Nocona E. B. Alexander Wichita Falls Harry T. Garlington Norman Heath Hot Springs Ark Hogue McDonald Marvin Fischer McDonald Lee Denton Beverley Sue Claude Wright Dallas R. L. Credelke Bobby Ruby Huth Lindenblatt Douglas Henry Huth

Dewey Barlow to Be Ordained at First Baptist Bowie

Dewey Barlow son of Mr and Mrs Fred Barlow of Bowie will be ordained Sunday at 2 30 pm in a special service at the First Baptist Church. After the ordination Rev Barlow will baptize several new members of the newly organized Baptist Church of Belknap which has extended a call for him to serve as pastor.

Dewey Barlow Fred Barlow Bowie First Baptist Church Barlow Newl Organized Baptist Church of Belknap

Go to Church Sunday Some Where Teasers

Sunday services listed with a 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m preaching led by deacon Paul Donald in the pastor’s absence on vacation A 7 15 p m Young People's meeting invites congregants to attend church elsewhere in the evening.

Paul Donald

First Methodist Church Announces Service Schedule

James H. Westbrook leads the First Methodist Church with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship on Our Accent. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. features Hand and Hand With God. Lorena Bell chairs Young People at 7:00 p.m. The note urges city residents to attend church weekly and invites those without a church home to follow the crowd to this church.

Dale Eales Lorena Bell First Methodist Church

Christ Jesus Theme In Christian Science Lesson Sunday

The Lesson-Sermon for Sunday August 27 centers on Christ Jesus with the Golden Text from John 1 14 and cites Mark 13 31 affirming that Gods words endure The Christian Science textbook Science and Health stresses spiritual source peace and the struggle against mortal error yielding to Truth and cites page 329 See Lyon Matthews Co for the New Title FHA Loans.

Christ Jesus Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Revival at Church of Christ Closes After Successful Meeting

The revival at the local Church of Christ, ongoing since August 6, ended Sunday night. Evangelist A. M. Reynolds of Abilene preached moving sermons as large crowds attended. Sixteen new members joined the church, eight by baptism.

Church of Christ A M. Reynolds Abilene Arge Chure

Free Will Baptist Association Meet At Buffalo Springs

The annual Free Will Baptist Association will meet at the Free Will Baptist Church of Buffalo Springs from August 29. Delegates are expected from across Texas with dinner served on Wednesday and Thursday. the public is invited.

Free Will Baptist Association Buffalo Springs Free Will Baptist Church of Buffalo Texas

Former Bowie Young Lady to Receive Degree

Miss Mary Lou Tucker of Lubbock is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree in education with minors in English and Spanish at Texas Tech in the summer graduation. A Bowie High School graduate, she taught in Lone Star and Leona near Lubbock and is now employed in the New Home Consolidator School District near Tahoka. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tucker of Lubbock.

Mary Lou Tucker Lubbock Texas Tech Miss Tucker Bowie High School Lone Star Leona New Home Consolidator Tahoka J. C. Tucker

Mr and Mrs Elliott Celebrate Marriage Reunion

Friends of Mr and Mrs R J Elliott gathered at the Elliott home for a church hymn sing and a melon spread after news that the couple had long been married. Rev Compton of Durant Oklahoma gave the invocation as a small group of relatives and neighbors attended.

R. J Raymond) Elliott Elliott Home Elliott Maud Hickey J. C. Hunt Compton Durant Okla

Grandmother Snow Returns Home After Reunion

The community welcomed Grandmother Snow back from a two week stay with Mrs Ada Parker of Ringling Oklahoma. A large reunion at grandma Fowler home Sunday saw many neighbors and friends reconnect. Christine Atterberry visited sister Mrs Dink Florida of Greenwood briefly last week. Uncle John Shockley, longtime local, was given last respects at the large church house Monday. A small storm last Wednesday damaged several buildings.

Grandmother Snow Ada Parker Ringling Oklo

Local residents share news of travels and visits

Miss Opal Culp returns to Decatur after visiting her aunt and relatives. Thurston Denson earns a Bachelor of Science degree at Denison commencement. Clarksville travelers Rev. and Mrs. Hall head to New Mexico for vacation. Several others attend hospital events, visits, and family gatherings across Bowie, Vernon, Decatur and nearby towns.

Opal Culp Decatur W. R. Potter David Warren Je H. Denson Joyce LeVeigh Lucille Cox Denton Thurston Denson Bert B. Hall Clarksville J. F. Thompson New Mexico

Cancer myths and facts many still mislead public

The State Health Department notes widespread false ideas about cancer in the last decade and warns they delay diagnosis and treatment. It cites five facts: cancer is not contagious, not a blood disease, diet does not cause or prevent it, aluminum utensils do not cause cancer, and constipation is not linked to cancer.

United States State Health Department

McConnell Family Trips Through Council Grove Area

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Mc Connell and sons Pat and Bill of Council Grove Kansas visited E. E. McConnell and relatives here this week then departed for Borger to visit kin. Miss Eileen Carson of Wichita Falls stayed with grandparents the Swaims and aunt Alexa Swaim.

Charles M. McConnell Pat Bill Council Grove Kan E. E McConnell Borger Eileen Carson Wichita Falls Wvirs D. Swaim Alexa Swaim B. F. Deaarmore Novella Dearmore Stanfield Ranch

Byrne Commercial College Scholarship For Sale Notice

Bowie News advertises a scholarship opportunity from Byrne Commercial College for sale. Call the Bowie News for details and contact information.

Byrne Commercial College The Bowie News

Cancer Warning Advice and Self-Medication Caution

The text warns that cancer does not have simple cures and self-treatment is dangerous. It notes cancer mostly affects adults aged forty to seventy, with warning signs such as breast or body pains, persistent sores, unusual discharges, bleeding, or chronic indigestion. Early diagnosis and prompt medical treatment improve outcomes, while procrastination can be fatal.

Free-thinker Defined As Unmarried Man

A speaker quips that a free-thinker is a man who isn’t married, framing the term as a lighthearted social label. The remark reflects a playful voice and a humorous take on conventional marital status.

Pop

There’s a Woman Again at Ritz Theatre Tuesday

Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce and Mar Lindsay star in There’s a Woman Again at the Ritz Theatre on Tuesday August 29. The program also includes Fox News Cartoon and the Lone Ranger first chapter. Mr and Mrs L E Griswold admitted with this issue. Bowie News and Semi Weekly Farm News subscription info.

Ritz Theatre Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce Mar Lindsay Fox News Cartoon L. E. Griswold

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Methodist Taylor Lillie Bell Garlington First Presbyterian Church James H. Westbrook Christian Science Services Lyon & Matthews Co International Pontiac Radio Equip Liberal Whitman Motor Co Sisica Bowie Young Lady Mrs. R. J. Elliott TAGE Meda Scarbrough George S. Lee the Ryan Hospital Lettie McAbee Miss Kranow Gasaway Couch Port Isabel John Black, Jr Corpus Christi Mr. Black John Black A. T. Cromwell Vernon G. L. Griffin Cromwell Mina Lou Atkins Houston Emma Jean Archer This Wek Babe Greenwood C. Hardison Hennessey Mrs Homer Shackelford Henrietta Mrs. C. Hardison Annie Alvey Curley Fincher Paul H. H. Tucker Don Elbert Sawyer Jim Taylor Tucker Mr. Melton Addington Eulah Fay Oliver W. P. A. Sewing Room J. B. Green, Jr Mae Caroline Fort Worth Garnett Parker Geo. W. Cox M. D Dearmore Can Libby Brown’s Chase and Sanborn Coffee SOC LUX Rinso Lux Sow Lifebuoy California Wolf Brand Vienna Huskies Decker’s Box Johnathan Brookfield ‘Butter Nature Griffin’s Rexall Store
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