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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
7
Local church notices list worship times for Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Methodist Church. Sunday services include morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10, evening worship at 6 or 7 thirty, and a revival invitation. The notices invite all to attend and note missionary society and youth fellowship events.
Rev. A. J. Quinn at 145 A. M Bible School leads worship at 11:00 A M with sermon by Pastor Ike Parks Sup t followed by Union meeting. Evening service at 6:30 P M and prayer meeting at 7:30 P M.
Pastor George Horner leads Sunday School at 9 45 A M and morning service at 11 A M. Evening sermon at 7 P M with midweek Wednesday session at 7 30 P M. Saturday night sermon and Acts study at Adult Training Union referenced by Pastor B F Dearmore.
The notice lists service times led by Pastor T. C. Vinson and Superintendent E. L. Anderson including Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship 11 00 A M Young People's Fellowship 6 30 P M and Evening Worship 7 30 P M The message extends a cordial welcome to all.
Church notices list a morning communion and evening services at 10 06 and 11 45 with a 7 15 evening service. Bible class and prayer meetings are scheduled with Bible School on Wednesday at 8 00 P M and additional sessions.
The record lists two churches in Bowie with Sunday School and worship times. George Schultz is listed as superintendent for a 5 miles east group meeting Sundays at 10 15. Assembly of God at 110 North Mason St led by Pastor Ted Vassar offers services including 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7 00 Evangelistic Service and 7 45 Mid-Week Thursday.
The Pentecostal church at 1244 Smythe Street led by Pastor R. G. Kennedy offers Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Regular services follow at 11:00 A.M. and 8:15 P.M. with activities for Young People.
Sunday morning service at 11 and Sunday School at 9 30. Wednesday 8 o clock evening meeting. Reading Room open Saturday 2 30 to 4 30. Bible and Mary Baker Eddy writings available to purchase or borrow. Lesson Sermon topic God the Only Cause and Creator on Sunday December 3. Golden Text Genesis 1 1. Acts 15 18 cited. Science and Health page 518 quoted.
The News reports William D Hudleston of Forestburg has been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant. He serves as an auto mechanic in an Ordnance unit stationed in France.
A church message urges perpetual living thanksgiving for God’s grace and gifts. It highlights salvation through grace, the church as Christ’s body, and the Bible as the sole guide. It condemns human creeds and invites worship with the Church of Christ in Bowie.
Mrs. Esther New and Mrs. H. L. Turns Jr have been guests at the Sorrells home and at the home of H. L. Turns Sr. They left Saturday for Arlington to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. Smedley Coleman and then proceeded to Washington D C where they are employed in the Civil Service.
Mr and Mrs W F Sorrells and son Fred Jr hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mrs Charlotte L Cox and grandson Fred Armentrout of Oklahoma City Mrs Esther New and Mrs H L Turns Jr of Washington DC Mrs D F Coleman and daughter Myrtle Coleman of Ada Okla Also present were Mrs Sorrells parents Mr and Mrs W E Bigger staff her brother Bill Biggerstaff and Mrs Rex Biggerstaff with her two sons Jerry and Larry
A telegram says Sgt Leonard Williamson has landed in San Francisco and will return soon. Reports list Cpl M T Clayton and wife home on furlough, Pvt Seburn Schmittou returning to Ft Smith, Ark, and T J Parker receiving a medical discharge. Other items note Pfc John Henry Poe wounded in France now in New York, Capt C T Moreland stationed in the Pacific, and Doyle Scarber entering the army. Local social notes mention visitors from Newport and Jacksboro, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Sadie Deaton, and school dismissal for bad roads. MSgt Raymond Harlan now in India. several residents visited kin in Fort Worth and Wichita Falls.
Park Springs notes record late arrival of items. Mrs. Jerry Mendenhall of Throckmorton visited with daughter Mrs. F A Brooks and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fenoglio and Billy visited J W Morrow family in Stanfield. S F Middleton visited W F Middleton family in Bowie. Mrs. G A Archer visited Virginia Kennedy in Stoneburg. F A Brooks and others joined a Wolf hunt in Throckmorton. G C Rowe family moved to a lease house north of Nocona.
The Lone Star 4-H Club met with County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Eva Sue Merritt. Members recited pledge and motto, sang My Country Tis of Thee led by Betty Wood, and heard reports from the Secretary Bedroom Demonstrator and Garden Demonstrator. Evelyn Hardison volunteered for garden role and Jeffie Woody became bedroom demonstrator.
Betty Lou Lyons Mary Alice Stoker Dell Cook Frankie Senn Mary Peacock Marjorie Vanbib ber Betty Joyce Woody Eva Joyce Lyons Mrs Mabel Tompkins and Miss Eva Sue Merritt appear in a social note listing attendees or members with full names. The fragment suggests a society or club roster from a local newspaper page.
Emmitt D. Deweber arrives at Camp Wolters infantry replacement center to begin basic training as an infantryman, his wife residing in the Postoak community.
Dr. T. G. Rogers of Decatur will deliver the Huddleston church sermon on the second Sunday, December 10. The announcement, authorized by R. E. Russell, notes the address was postponed from a prior date.
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