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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

3

Fowler Family Reunion Draws Crowd at Pelham Park

The Fowler reunion gathered Saturday and Sunday at Pelham Park with musical entertainment and a noon picnic. Attendees included families from Ventura Los Angeles Edmond Wilson Belcherville Nocona Bowie Lugden Vashti and Bowie Oklahoma. the group voted to meet the third Sunday in August each year.

Fowler Pelham Park Barbara Wichita Falls Edna Gunter Dollie May Gunter Kenneth Terral Okla Delbert Wrigley Wilson Mattie Wrigley Lugden Bessie Browning Fern Browning Vashti W. H. Farmer Jo Lynn G. E. Stuart Lewis Walker Belcherville Paul Dane Nocona Grace Burks Alma Nell Burks Pearl Cotton J. R. Shockley Bowie

Montague Notes on Local Visits and Obituary

Montague community members spent weekends visiting relatives in Wichita Falls Nocona and Oklahoma City. Mrs Rushing, about 70, died suddenly and will be buried in Nocona with local mourners attending.

Glenn Pribble Fred Holland Galveston Louis Holland Jessie Cox Bob Ryan Carolyn Fort Worth Bullard Tennie Patrick Louise S. L. Trimbleson John Stutts Tulsa Montague Stutts Dock Greer Los Angeles Calif Minnie Woods S. D. H. Hoover Mary Mary Louise Berry Southwestern Telephone Company Bowie Smith Ryan California Bob and Welborn Ryan Leatherwood Melvin Dansby Bryan Mr. Dansby Pauline Nichols Levelland Carl Zann Rushing Nocona

Mrs Yale Attends Funeral in Bartlesville for Sister-in-Law

Mrs. F. E. Yale left Wednesday to attend the funeral service in Bartlesville Oklahoma for her husband's sister Mrs N W Roop who died Tuesday night. She was joined by Mr Yale in Anadarko Oklahoma.

F. E. Yale Bartlesville Okla N. W. Roop Yale Anadarko Oklahoma

Bridgeport Family Visits Bowie Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Joe Nichols and daughter Jodie of Bridgeport visited Bowie Tuesday with Mr and Mrs R V Garrett.

Joe Nichols Jodie Bridgeport Bowie R. V. Garrett

Miss Virgie Cowley Weds Billy Neeld in Stoneburg Church

Miss Virgie Cowley daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Cowley of Stoneburg became the bride of Billy Neeld in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Baptist Church of Stoneburg Rev Bristo officiated with music by Mrs W V Smith and Miss Betty Jean Ellis. The couple left for a brief wedding trip following a reception at the bride’s home.

Virgie Cowley R. L. Cowley Stoneburg Billy Neeld Baptist Church of Rev. Bristo W. V. Smith Betty Jean Ellis Eloise Browning Perry Neeld Neeld Cady & Taylor Men’s and Boys

Good Will Class Social Hour At First Methodist

The Goodwill Class of the First Methodist Church met Monday evening for a social and business session hosted by Mrs. Overfelt, Mrs. Alexander, and Mrs. Dixon. Members shared prayers, songs, and a lime sherbet and Angel food cake social, with several named attendees and note of the Wingates moving to Chillicothe, Texas.

Goodwill First Methodist Church Sunday School D. C. Overfelt A. G. Alexander F. D. Dixon P. J. Scott C. E. Hill Dixon Haskell Ed Morgan Mmes P J. Scott Ed Brand Haskett Lon Roberson Jo Spear Bert Speir Talmage Moore W. H. Stephens Wilbur Morgan L. W. Brashear Bie Covey A.T Cline Posey Poe Vandament C. S. Henderson Roy Sanders W. N. Hinden Sharon Kay Mayfield Fort Worth

Voting and science sparks in August forecast

A column jests about a telescope capable of seeing distant eyelashes while musing on war, power loss, and home life. It urges readers to vote in the Democrat primary next Saturday, August 26, arguing civic turnout defends democracy despite uncertainty about candidates. It ends with a note from friend J. T.

Card of Thanks from Whitaker Family and Gilletts

To all of our proven friends who have in every way shown their sympathy and understanding we wish to express our gratitude and sincere thanks both during the illness of Mr Whitaker and after his death. Mrs C G Whitaker and Sons Mr and Mrs T M Gillett were in Dallas Monday.

Applegate Couple Spotted in Dallas Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Applegate were seen in Dallas on Wednesday, engaged in routine activities and public appearances during a routine midweek visit.

Mrs. J. R. Applegate Dallas

Politics and church ties in Oklahoma leadership comment

Daniel of the Ryan Leader cites religious affiliation as a predictor of political success. He notes Baptist Bob Kerr faced sly remarks when governor and senator, while Methodists Roy Turner and Johnston Murray faced little scrutiny. He argues immersion and church backing steer statesmen.

Daniel The Ryan

Mrs. H. E. Fenley Honored at Birthday Dinner

Mrs Harold E Fenley of Terrell Oklahoma was honored with a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday August 20 Those present included Mr and Mrs Bert Fenley and son Raymond of Tioga and Mr and Mrs H D Harmon and daughter, end of readable text.

Harold E. Fenlye Terral Okla Bert Fenley Raymond Tioga H. D. Harmon

Petrolia and Terral Families Connected in Notice

Petrolia, Charles B Fenley of Petrolia, Mr. and Mrs. B W Willett and family of Terral Okla, also Mrs Fenleys husband son and daughter.

Petrolia Charles B. Fenley B. W. Willett Terral, Oklo

Hoeldtke Family Returns from Houston and Galveston

Mrs. George Hoeldtke and her son Richard along with Miss Clara Hoeldtke returned home Sunday after visiting Houston and Galveston where they enjoyed a brief vacation.

George Hoeldtke Richard Clara Hoeldtke Houston Galveston

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H. C. Adkins Janice Ventura Carl W. Adkins E. C. Roberts Edmond C. E. Meperi R. D. Hill Gary Glen Ella Collier and Sons Joe Wolf George Berry Zula Ray Billie Wayne Wyatt Adkins John Davis Davis Harold Jameson Buck Jameson J. W. Wallace George Donald Berry P. J. Simpson Bunkhann Loretta Vickie Oklahoma City Herbert Jackson Bessie Welker Donna Minor Carolyn Black Bill Minor Jim Jester A. Gronow George Owens Rowland Dwight Lamp Mike Grand Prairie Henry Morrison Dimmitt Texas W. J. Wallace Tom Lindsay Watt Self David Minor Cleveland W. J. Campbell George Pollard Marvin London L. D. Eakman J. P. Roberts A. P. Wood Ben Hudson A. J. Fenoglio Louis Nobili North Fork Aoice Lear Collins & Collins Hallie Collins West Wise Street Photo Patterson Studio E. L. Wingate Chillicothe Russia United States of America Dobbin J. T Mrs. T. M. Gillett Werepemar Eyay Poll-Parrot Tecking Timberlake Heller Jersey Julliard Merrimac H. E. Fenley Scotland Lass O' Scotland College
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