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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
6
Nov 30 reports Harriett Hunt and Edwin Hunt visiting Vernon before Thanksgiving and returning for the holiday with Edwin's mother Mrs. Hunt. Several families from nearby towns shared meals and trips including visits to Ft Worth and San Antonio during the holiday period.
Vashti community earned a $100 second place award for vicinity improvement under the Bridwell Building Program. Many members will attend a Thursday dinner to learn which entrants received awards. Herman Cozart will receive two prizes for summer peas and as top farmer of Clay County. The Farmer's Union meets Friday and Saturday at Kemp Hotel in Wichita Falls with speakers Wright Patman Glen Talbot and Tony Deephant. Conner Tuck is Vashti's delegate.
The Green Thumb Garden Club plans a meeting on Wednesday afternoon December 7 at 1 30 in Mrs Paddy Widlake's home. Guest speaker will be Mrs Paul Donald of Bowie.
Mrs J A Bacher of Albuquerque New Mexico spent the weekend with Mrs Joe Bacher and Mr and Mrs Alvin Baccus in a family gathering noting travel from the southwest region and shared hospitality.
In Nocona and nearby areas Edd Hinton Bob Collins J C Haralson M M Gilbert James McCall Hinds Clark and Gene Keller harvested 7000 pounds of King Ranch bluestem seed. Norman Heath Floyd Scroggins Mrs S J Hott and others also gathered seed to plant about 1000 acres for pasture improvement under the Upper Elm Red Soil Conservation District program.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual family Christmas party at the Lions Club hall on December 16 at 6 20 p m. The group voted to donate to Bowie schools milk fund and planned Civil Defense as the new year project. They will meet January 23 at Miss Reba Burright’s home where she will show a Civil Defense home movie.
Donald R. Hickey, a radar school student at San Diego, returned home after 18 weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hickey. He will report to San Francisco on Dec 24 for foreign duty. He is accompanied by Miss Marilyn Bradfield. Jon and Mrs L D Waltman attended the Ballet Russe in Dallas. Edith Wilson of Mount Pleasant and her father Woodrow Wilson of Quanah spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Viola Powell.
A Bowie News Office advertises a large selection of Christmas ecards available for imprinting names. The notice emphasizes custom personalization options and prompts readers to place orders locally.
Dr and Mrs J W Foy and Jim of Seymour and Mr and Mrs Bud Bledsoe and Joe Tom of Archer City visited Mr and Mrs Ike Parks Sunday. Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Graham Thanksgiving Day were Mr and Mrs Sam G Zennes of Forney, Mr and Mrs J B Roach and children Peggy Ann Paul and Nancy of DeLeon.
Garrett & Co. awarded contract to install a heating plant in the new Catholic church at Montague. The system is designed to allow a cooling setup to be added later.
Pictures taken on a trip to Europe during the summer were shown at Rotary Wednesday noon by B. E. Watson. Dr. C. J. Dodsworth arranged the program.
Dr and Mrs M Neumann and David of Church Oklahoma spent several days with her mother Mrs Julia Crisbee last week. Larry, their older son, attends Kemper Military School Missouri and could not attend. Mrs Neumann will be remembered as Wanda Rose.
Dozens of local families hosted Thanksgiving visitors from Dallas Fort Worth and California including the Wurdt Stricklands Meadows and Hodges clans. The article notes multiple funeral attendees at First Baptist Church and weekend guests from San Antonio Dallas and Midland.
An offered weight loss product named DIATRON claims to curb hunger without drugs or exercise. It promises weight loss from the first package with a money back guarantee and is sold by Griffin Drug Store in Bowie with mail orders available.
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