Maids and Matrons Plan Bond Drive For World War Bomber
The Maids and Matrons Club met at president Miss Inez Rudy home to offer a prize for best attendance and vote to solicit bonds to buy a Hellcat bomber costing 88000 dollars. The plane will be named for the club and members are asked to share bond numbers for credit toward the purchase. Meeting date shifted from November 29 to December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Rudy
Miss Rudy
Federation
Fort Worth
Sne
L. H. Angove
W. E. Benson
Paul Donald
Mmes. L. H. Angove
H. T. Ayres
D. B. Benson
W. E.benson
van Davis
N. B. Gary
S. C. Henderson
John Hinton
Jess Parrish
G. A. Quisenberry
Paul Taliaferro
North Ward P. T. A. Sees Membership at Fifty Five
The North Ward P. T. A. held a meeting Monday November 27 with 55 active members reported. The third grade room won the attendance award and four rooms received $10 each to boost their libraries. Debrief highlighted playground repairs by Mr. Dewey Speake and plans for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Holt
T. O. Morgan
S. E. Harris
North Ward
Dewey
J. D. Daughtrey
Martha Ann Gibson
Julian Bowman
Fitzhugh Talbot
Eaker
Oran Stovall
Social gathering names E W Wright and guests
The record lists attendees including E W Wright J H Shelton Reese Wysong Miss Lara Moore and the hostess Miss Rudy at a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Wright
J. H. Shelton
Reese Wysong
Lara Moore
Miss Rudy
Lt Lowrie Finishing Combat Flying Course for Overseas Duty
Second Army Air Force trained Flying Fortress crew member 2nd Lt Bruce W Lowrie of Bowie is nearing completion of an intensive combat flying course at Alexandria Army Air Field Louisiana and will soon depart overseas. Veterans and instructors with combat experience oversee training emphasizing teamwork formation flying and high altitude missions. Lowrie is Ringgold High School class of 1941 and the son of Mr and Mrs Clyde A Lowrie of Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce W. Lowrie
Bowie
Alexandria Army Air Field
Alexandria
Second Army Air Force
Alexandria Air Field
Lowrie
Ringgold High School
Clyde A. Lowrie
Sunset sailor Rollie Barnes receives Purple Heart
Rollie Clair Barnes, 23, Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class USNR of Sunset Texas, was awarded the Purple Heart at a ceremony at the Landing Craft School Amphibious Training Base in Coronado California. Capt J E Murphy USN presented the medal. Barnes was wounded while aboard an oil tanker during a 100 plane Japanese raid, suffering severe burns from bomb flashes and steam. He returned to active duty and is now with the Coronado base repair and maintenance department. He enlisted November 14, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Clair Barnes
U. S.N.R
Sunset
Texas
Coronado
Calif
J. E. Murphy
USN
Letha A. Barnes
Bluejacket
Barnes
South Pacific
Bluejacket Barnes
Coronado Base
Navy
Miss Billie Betts Bride of Boston Ensign
Miss Billie Betts becomes the bride of Ensign Charles Anderson of Boston. The ceremony occurred at Hawthorne Nevada where the bride worked in the Naval Ordnance department and previously attended Chico High School and North Texas State Teachers College. The couple will reside in Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Betts
Billie
Charles Anderson
Boston
Hawthorne
Nevada
Civil Service
Naval Ordnance Department
Chico High School
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Dinner Hostess Joyce Hoeldtke and guests honored
Miss Joyce Hoeldtke hosted a dinner at her home on 109 Wichita Street on November 22 at 6 00. Assisted by Misses Annette Ryan and Gwen Hoeldtke, the table featured a lace cloth white mums and two white tapers. A full course dinner was served to Janine Welch Mary Lois Ratliff Nora Jean Rhyne Mary Hutson Wanda Beth Ratliff Dorothy Garrett Wanda Jones Helen Worley Betty Roberson Annette Ryan Gwen Hoeldtke and Joyce Hoeldtke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hoeldtke
Annette Ryan
Gwen Hoeldtke
Wichita Street
Janine Welch
Mary Lois Ratliff
Nora Jean Rhyne
Mary Hutson
Wanda Beth Ratliff
Dorothy Garrett
Wanda Jones
Helen Worley
Betty Roberson
Heavenly Days at Fort Worth and Sights Over Old Santa Fe
Coming Sunday and Monday December 10 11 Fibber McGee and Molly perform Heavenly Days while Roy Rogers airs Sights Over Old Santa Fe. The schedule lists two radio offerings for viewers seeking classic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fibber McGee and Molly
Roy Rogers
Old Sante FE
Annual Scout Banquet Sees Officials Installed at Church
A large turnout at the First Methodist Church basement for the district Boy Scout banquet featured charter ceremonies for troops 116 and 117. District leaders R. H. Morris and G. D. Medley were installed, along with Scoutmasters Herschel Stephens and W. H. Santee, with installation by Albert Zeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
R. H. Morris
G. D. Medley
G. Doc Jackson
Herschel Stephens
W. H. Santee
First Baptist Church
J. H. Shelton
W. T. Hamilton
Scout Advancement Committee
Emin Heard
Santee
Albert Zeff
Wichita Falls
Northwest Texas
Morris
Jack Lynn
Frank Cripliver
Harry Deaver
Paul Boedeker
Montague Soldier Receives Bronze Star in France Action
Staff Sgt. Jack A. Stewart of Montague Texas earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in actual combat while serving with the Third Infantry Division in France. He is the son of Mrs Myrtle Stewart of Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Army
France
Jack A. Stewart
Montague
Texas
Myrtle Stewart
Clayton Woman Visits Bowie With Sister In Law
Mrs Walter Kerr of Clayton New Mexico visits Bowie this week with her sister in law Mrs Jack L Smith staying with relatives during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kerr
Clayton New Mexico
Bowie
Jack L. Smith
Fort Worth and Quanah Visitors Stay With Philleys
Mrs. B. C. Stout and her son Carroll of Fort Worth visit Mrs. W. W. Philley and family while Mrs. Quinton Philley of Quanah spends time in the same home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mann
Joel
Davidson
Oklahoma
C. N. McLeRoy
Progress noted for Pvt J L Sullivan at Fort Riley
Private J L Sullivan of Bowie is reported to be making splendid progress in the U S Army school at Fort Riley Kansas and expects to graduate soon. He worked at Montague Dairy Products Co before entering service last August. His wife and children live in Bowie and he is the son of Mrs A A Campiche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
J. L. Sullivan
Bowie
Fort Riley
Kansas
Montague Dairy Products Co
A. A. Campiche
S. T. Sullivan
Vassar Son Stationed in Evac Hospital Unit in France
Mr and Mrs N G Vassar learned their son Pvt Elbert N Vassar is now serving with an Evacuation Hospital Unit in France. This is the first word the family has received in weeks. Mr and Mrs Garland Smith visited Mrs W H Kearsey in Gainesville who underwent a major operation and is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Vassar
Pvt
Elbert N. Vassar
France
Garland Smith
Gainsville
W. H. Kearsey
Mrs. Kearsey
Bowie
Charles L Miller on Leave in Bowie Visit
Charles L Miller stationed at San Diego California has been on leave visiting relatives in Bowie during the past few days. Coming Sunday and Monday December 10 11 Fibber McGee and Molly show headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Miller
San Diego
Calif
Bowie
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R. O. Harding
Griffin Drug Store
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Rollie Barnes
Purple Heart
Billie Betts
Miss Joyce Hoeldtke
Sgt
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Jo Kenneth Wolfe
Harold Wolfe
Lee Martin
Fort Cobb, Okla
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Patsy Ruth
John White
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T. C. Vinson
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S/2
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S. G. Ward
John Wanamaker
Bendix
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West Wise ST
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C. & S. Market
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Prop
Amalie
Auto Supplies
Bob White
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