Meritorious Service Cited for Smith in Italy War Duty
Newport News report honors Ermon S. Smith Jr. a 6 ton prime mover operator with the 111th Engineer Combat Battalion 36th Division U.S. Army for work in Italy from May 25 to June 27, 1944. He moved bulldozers under heavy fire aiding road repair and fortification, aiding troop and supply movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo. Smith
Ward
Ermon S. Smith
111Th Engineer Combat Battalion
U. S. Army
Italy
Smith
Cpl
Arlee Phagan
Porto Rico
Camp Hood
Texas
Buddy) Bench
Camp Roberts
Calif
Jessie L. Woods
An Diego
R. P. Brown
Tom McManus
Pfe
L. J. Vinson of
Byers
Barcel Your Figure: Restore Youthful Curves Ad Copy
An ad claims a home weight loss recipe using 4 oz Barcel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice to make a pint and take two tablespoons twice daily. It promises easy slimming, money back if not satisfied, and urges returning the empty bottle. The note lists Slaughter Drug Store and K. R. Dort as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter Drug Store
K. R. Dort
Wright Sunday School Class Meeting Hosts To Church Lawn
The Wright Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church met on the church lawn with Mrs. Luther Hickey as hostess. President Mrs. W. L. Tarver led the devotional and business session, planning a donation for church repairs and a rummage sale on the second Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
First Methodist Church
Luther Hickey
W. L. Tarver
Mmes. G. E. Medley
Dave Seely
M. Crockett
Pete Moulder
J. E. Shelton
Pete Hill
Kirk Beard
T. F. Wright
Roy Smith
James Zische
R. H. Gray
T. A. Steward
Charles Hickman
Lillie Belle Garlington
Mary S. Harris
Maids And Matrons Plan Year's Work
The Maids and Matrons Club met at Miss Inez Rudy's home for its first regular session. Amendments to the Constitution were adopted and former members Mrs. Jess Parrish and Mrs. Van Davis were reinstated. Committees were named for War Service Civic and Telephone work. Tea followed with iced watermelon served by the hostess and Miss Lillie Huff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Rudy
Jess Parrish
van Davis
Paul Donald
L. H., Angove
Hermit Wysong
E. W. Wright
C. A. Lindsey
H. T. Ayers
Civic
Paul Taliaferro
D. B. Benson
Wade Bond
W. L. Covey
E. P. Harris
G. A. Quisenberry
Morris Thompson
E. W. Wright Hermit Wyson
N. B. Gary
Miss Rudy
Lindale Families Ice on Fort Worth Visit
Lindale residents share brief travels with kin and friends. Francis Johnson of Fort Worth is on a two week vacation with her parents Claud and wife. Hill of Bowie visits G G Gregory family while Belle Stump stays with aunt in Bowie. Weldon Dave and daughter Magma return to Leveland after a week with relatives. S T Sullivan visits son J D Sullivan in Denton before his Aug 14 training at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Cather Deshane
England
Jackie Price
Jack Price
Wichita Falls
T. L. Price
Newport
Price and Benson
Howard Elenburg
W. H. Elenburg
J. M. Teague Abernathy
Cooper
Dallas
Lottie Rice
Arlington
Alphia Brazeal
Francis Johnson
Fort Worth
Claud Johnson
Ton Hill
Bowie
G. G. Gregory
Belle Stump
Sallie Tucker
J. D. Sullivan
Denton
J. L. Sullivan
Fort Sill
Okla
Mrs Spears Hosts Dinner Honoring Ardenella Horn Bride-to-be
Mrs JoAlan Spears entertained Monday at 109 Rock Street with a two course dinner honoring Ardenella Horn who will wed Douglas Bird of Fort Worth at her parents home August 26. Guests included Mrs David Robb and several Bowie social figures. Horn, a Bowie alumna and Harris Memorial nurse, works in Fort Worth City Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAlan Spears
Rock Street
Ardenella Horn
Douglas Bird
Fort Worth
E. A. Horn
Bridge
Mmes
Jack Slayden
Berry Coffield
Leon Robicheaux
Sidney Merrick
Dick Hamilton
Marvin Willett
L. D. Eckman
Herschel Stephens
Choc. Bennett
David Robb
Cincinnati
Ohio
Spears
Miss Horn
Bowe
Bowie High School
Denton
Harris Memorial School of Nursing
City Health Department
Mrs. Hidgins and Bacher Visit Mother Over Weekend
Mrs. W. O. Hidgins and S. B. Bacher visited their mother, Mrs. Joe Bacher, during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hidgins
S. B. Bacher
Joe Bacher
Stomach Comfort Ad Promotes Potassium Balance
An ad claims Alkalos ine A can ease indigestion gas gall bladder pains and high blood pressure by restoring potassium balance. Available for $1.50 at Griffins Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffins Drug Store
Legion Post to Install Officers Friday Night
The local American Legion post plans an installation of newly elected officers on Friday night September 1. A man with solid references seeking to lease half a section of land near Bowie school district offers pasture land. contact Trout at Bowie News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
American Legion
Bowie
Bowie News
Card of Thanks and local news note
Acknowledges kindness after a family home and business fire last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Glass and son thank well wishers and helpers. Miss Armita Wright of Bowie has accepted a teaching position in the Elbert Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
R. O. Brown
Tom McManus
Buster Vinson
Byers
Edna
Georgia Rose White
L. P. Duncan
Terral
Okla
John Killian
Bill Wooster
Mankins
A. B. Glass and Son
Armita Wright
Bowie
Elbert
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Newport News
Mrs
Cecil Elenburg
Sallie Killian
Clifton McManus
Iva Phagan
Arlee
J. N. Teague
Lou Eldon
Abernathy
Z. Z. Miller
Dunk Cordell
Jacksboro
Mattie White
Dan Jordan
Bluegrove
Luther McManus
Jordan
S. L. Taylor
Montague County
Wayne Davis
Pol. Adv
C.&s.market
Chas. Smith
Lindale News
Mrs. C. Noble
Lynn Garlington
Creative Dramatics
West Pecan
East Wied
Mrs. JoAlan Spears
Linnen
Lee’s
Colden-Surber Edw. CO
Bowie, Texas
Carter
Absorbine, Jr
Griffin
Rajely
Bowie, Tioxas
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