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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

15

Visit Highlights From Wichita Falls and Dallas Guests

Recent weekend visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Luck Anthoney hosting sons from Wichita Falls and Mrs. Walter Slaughter receiving guests Mrs. Jopling and Mrs. Charlie Jopling along with O. L. Reeves and Mrs. E. B. Peters of Oklahoma. Also Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Biggerstaff hosted Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sadler and their Dallas children.

Luck Anthoney Sons of Wichita Falls Walter Slaughter Charlie Jopling O. L. Reeves E. B Peters Oklahoma J. W. Biggerstaff Hal Sadler Dallas

Ingram Installs Auxiliary Officers at Bowie Meeting

Eva Ingram of Henrietta and 13th District President presided over the August 14 ceremony at the Bowie American Legion hall installing officers Dorothy House Wilma Hill Reba Morris Janet McGannon Grace Robertson Annie Branson The event featured poppy corsages and a report on auxiliary activities The next meeting is set for August 28 at 8 pm

Eva Ingram Henrietta American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall Lewis Hancock Ingram Dorothy House Wilma Hill Reba Morris Janet McGannon Grace Robertson Annie Branson Legion Hall American Legion Hause Bowie Mildred Widlake Hancock

Personalities in Throckmorton and Nocona Visit Relatives

Mr and Mrs Jarmon E King and Mr and Mrs Fleet Black enship spent the weekend in Throckmorton visiting relatives. Dorothy Gossett attended a family reunion near Nocona Sunday.

Jarmon E. King Fleet Blackenship Throckmorton Dorothy Gossett Nocona

Bowie B and P W Club Hosts Picnic at Wrightwood

The Bowie Business and Professional Women's club held a Friday night picnic on August 11 at Wrightwood to honor the memory of member Mrs. LaRue Allison with a going away blanket. Refreshments included sandwiches salads and refreshments. Members and guests listed attended with the club president Miss Ermyntrude McNatt presiding.

Bowie Business and Professional Women’s Club Wrightwood LaRue Allison Mmes. H. T. Ayres Laura Wright Joyce Applegate Marguerite Gower

Earl Hester Circle Bible Study At First Baptist

The Earl Hester Circle of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. C Y Cosby’s home on August 15 for a Bible lesson led by Cosby with all members participating. Newly elected officers for the year include Chairman Mrs C E Ryan Secretary Treasurer Mrs R K McClellan Royal Service Leader Mrs Tom Nichols Stewardship Chairmen Mrs C W Wilson and Mrs R F Miller Community Missions Mrs Tom Nichols Social Chairman Benevolence Chairs Mrs James Chapman and Mrs C A Holloway Periodical Chairman Bible Leader Mrs C Y Cosby Assistant Bible Leader Mrs E R Mangum Refreshments were served to the group.

Earl Hester First Baptist Church C. Y. Cosby Cosby C. E. Ryan R. K. McClellan Royal Service Tom Nichols C. W. Wilson R. F. Miller James Chapman C. A. Holloway E. R. Mangum

Archer Family Reunion Held at Bowie's Home

Mrs. Julia Archer hosted a reunion at 426 East Elba on Sunday August 13 with five of six children present. Attendees included Cecil Archer of Minneapolis and extended family from Texan and Oregon towns. a basket dinner was served and several relatives called in the afternoon.

Julia Archer East Elba Cecil Minneapolis Bob Ross Wichita Falls Nell Day Dallas Viola Chandler Emmett Paul Bowie Weldon Day Mesquite Texas Kate Chandler W. W. Baker Lizzie Mae O. C. Motley Billy Electra Katheren Thomas Chandler R. V. Garrett Glen Nichols

Wiener Roast for Sodalitan Class at First Baptist

The Sodalitan Sunday School group from First Baptist Church held a wiener roast on the Mound on Tuesday evening August 15. Hosts included Mmes. Crumpler Brinkley Parks Joplin Cantwell Cantwell and Blackmon. Attendees described the evening as very enjoyable.

Sodalitan First Baptist Church Mmes. P. Crumpler W. A. Brinkley Ike Parks E. G. Joplin R. I. Cantwell Fay Cantrell Charles Blackmon Robert I. Cantwell Cecil Allen B. E. Wright Danny Ocy Turner Nancy Ed Jones Fred Ratcliff Ermyntrude McNatt Fay Cantwell George

Mrs Hudgins Hosts Paul Bell Circle Meeting

Mrs A H Hudgins hosted the Paul Bell Circle at her Nelson Street home on August 15. Circle chairman Mrs R E McMahon presided with Royal Service leader Mrs Homer Burg presenting the program. A social hour followed and a surprise shower honored Miss Clara Stephens and W W Young, a longtime shut-in.

A. H. Hudgins Paul Bell Nelson Street R. E. McMahon Homer Burg Clara Stephens W. W. Young Mmes. T. Trout Marion Woody L. S. Hutson Roy Williams Jess Reed J. W. Philpot W. V. Young

Notable Visitors Reach Uvalde Over Weekend

Jeannine Lee, Howard Dunsem and A. V. Corpening were in Uvalde Texas during the weekend.

Jeannine Lee Howard Dunsem A. V. Corpening Uvalde, Texas

Pierce Brooks Urges Texas Lt Governor Bid

A political message extols Pierce Brooks as the only business minded candidate for Texas Lt Governor in 1950. It argues a non political, independent stance is needed to curb state waste and excessive spending and claims Brooks is free from entrenched interests and cliques.

Texas Pierce Brooks Senate

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Conoco Continental Oil Comps Continental Oil Company Phonf J. L. Barnes B&pw Club Earl Hester Circle Imperial Webster Chrysler America Hancock Moto Bowie, Texas West Wise Archer Mrs. Hudgins Holy Bible Ing Jesus THE Good Samaritan Brooks
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