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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1937

Page

5

Popular Saint Jo Pair Wed in Quiet Friday Ceremony

Miss Mildred Coffield and W. F. E. Coffield Jr. were married Friday in a home ceremony with pre nup music by Mrs. John H. Brice. The bride wore alpaca crepe and carried Talisman roses. After a two week trip to Detroit and Canada, the couple will reside in Saint Jo. The bride, a 1928 Saint Jo High School graduate and Baylor University alumna, taught in Saint Jo and Bowie for three years. Many local and visiting guests attended.

Mildred Coffield C. W. Coffield W. Fecott, Jr Saint Jo John H. Brice Cisco Lennon Hill A. J. Quinn Queens Chas. Reynolds Detroit Mich Canada Scott Scott Bros. Firm Baylor University Bowie A. & M. College Roy Hutchions W. E. Scott W. L. Scott Bruce Scott Mal Rumph Fort Worth Walter Coffield Roy Co

Methodist Young People Lead Sunday Service

The Young People’s Department of the Methodist Church led the Sunday night program. Dan Lee Martin gave the welcome and response, Miss Lucille Ridinger played piano, and L D Eakman spoke on the High School Department. A playlet titled Winning Souls was performed by Lucille Ridinger Billy Gaddy and Dana Sue Benson. A 20 member choir sang Living For Jesus and Sweet Hour of Prayer with Ruth Antrey on accompaniment.

Young People’s Department The Methodist Church Kerta Harding Dan Lee Martin Dan L. Martin Lucille Ridinger L. D. Eakman Billy Gaddy Dana Sue Benson Jesus Ruth Antrey

Cullers Hardison Vows Taken at Baptist Parsonage

Floyd Cullers of Henrietta and Miss Eva Hardison united in marriage Friday evening at the Baptist parsonage in a quiet single ring ceremony read by Rev. A. J. Quinn. The bride is daughter of Clarence and Mrs Hardison and twin sister of Elva Hardison of Bowie. a Montagne High School graduate and former Lockett YW A president. The groom, Henrietta high school 1932 graduate, works on his father’s ranch near Henrietta and plans to make their home there.

Floyd Cullers Henrietta Eva Hardison Baptist Parsonage A. J. Quinn Cullers Clarence Hardison Elva’ Hardison Bowie The Montagne High School Lockett Y. W. A Henrietta High School

Watkins-Davis marriage marked with Thanksgiving ceremony

Elizabeth Davis wed William P. Watkins on Thanksgiving day at the Davis home. Rev. Langhurst of Fort Worth officiated as the couple stood on a white rug between archways. A reception followed with a four tier cake and local guests from Dallas Albany and Wichita Falls attending.

N. G. Davis Elizabeth Davis William PP. Watkins Langhurst Fort Worth Ida Moore Dallas Post Texas Watkins Bowie Unversity of Colorado Boulder Colo A. & M College Ann Stewart Grace Davis R. H. McCarty J. R. Webb Albany Countess Markham Wichita Falls

Local News Highlights From Dallas to Mayo Clinic Visits

Miss Jewel Gentry spent the weekend in Dallas with sister Mrs. A C Brown. Mrs. Harry Karlsberg and Dr. Jessie Givens visited Wichita Falls Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T H Yarbrough left for Rochester Minnesota where Mrs. Yarbrough will enter the Mayo Clinic. Rev. George C French of Sherman was in Bowie on business and stayed with Rev. and Mrs. George F Kornegay.

Miss Jewel Gentry Dallas Mrs A. C. Brown Harry Karlsberg Jessie Givens Wichita Falls T. H. Yarbrough Rochester, Minn George C. French Sherman Bowie George F. Kornegay

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Jess Lovelady

The family expresses sincere thanks for kindness and assistance shown after the death of their mother Mrs. Jess Lovelady May God’s blessings rest on you all

Jess Lovelady

Dinner honors Hampton guests and book review at church

Mrs Paul Donald hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday night for Mr and Mrs John W Hampton of Wichita Falls. Guests, including C A Wilson W Flowers Lillie Huff Inez Rudy Harry Karlsberg Lometa McAfee Robert Spain and Paul Donald and son, enjoyed consomme salad fried steak potatoes beans relishes ice cream and cake by candlelight before attending a Presbyterian Church review titled Bugles Blow No More by Mrs Hampton.

Paul Donald John W. Hampton Wichita Falls Hampton The Presbyterian Church C. A. Wilson W. A. Flowers Lillie Huff Inez Rudy Harry Karlsberg Lometa McAfee Robert Spain

W M U Observes Lottie Moon Day of Prayer at Baptist Church

The W M U of the First Baptist Church held its annual Lottie Moon Day program on Tuesday with devotions by Mrs John Jackson and Mrs N G Davis It featured talks on missions in South America Palestine Syria Mexico Italy Nigeria and Japan plus a singing solo and a total mission offering of 8248 Attendees included numerous church members and visiting ladies led by Mrs Mary Barkley who closed with prayer

The First Baptist Church Lottie Moon China Jesus John Jackson N. G. Davis Our Baptist Church South America Oscar McCracken Palestine Syria Mexico Orie Garrett John White Dewey Speake Nigeria M. A. Younger A. J. Quinn Lyle Brandt Marvin Willet Japan W. R. Potter L. J. Purkey Mary Barkley David, Warren H. L. Turns Inez Rudy Lamb Lillian Walters Walter Coffield R. K. McClellan James Chapman

Maids and Matrons Study Carl Sandburg Poems

The Maids and Matrons Club met Wednesday with Mrs. R. L. Marshall as hostess to discuss life and poems of Carl Sandburg. Mrs. N. B. Gary led the program, assisted by Mrs. L. J. Purkey, followed by a decorated dining room and a delicious plate served to numerous members.

Carl Sandburg R. L. Marshall Marjorie Ayres D. B. Benson W. E. Benson F. RR. Brown Glenn Cunningham Paul Donald N. B. Gary Ollie Gilmer C. J. Dodsworth L. J. Purkey Morris Thompson Howard Williams E. W. Wright Estell Miller

Miss Loraine Benson Honored on Birthday Party

A festive holiday dinner honored Miss Loraine Benson, daughter of Mrs. W. E. Benson, a CIT.A student. Attendees included Mrs. A. I. Davies Jr of Dallas, Mrs. George Rucker, Mrs. Leon Robicheaux, Miss Louise Angoyne from Austin, Miss Ardenella Horn of Fort Worth, Miss Louise Davies, Miss Dorothy Jackson, and the honoree.

W. E. Benson Loraine CIT. A A. I. Davies, Jr Dallas George Rucker Leon Robicheaux Louise Angoyne Austin Ardenella Horn Fort Worth Louise Davies Dorothy Jackson Loraine Benson

Bowie Garden Club Meets Monday Afternoon at Club Rooms

The Bowie Garden Club will meet Monday at 3 PM in the Club Rooms. Mrs. Aaron Miller will lead a questions and answers program. Members with questions should hand them to Mrs. Miller by Saturday. Those without yearbooks should call at The Bowie News office to collect theirs from President Mrs. Paul Donald.

Bowie Garden Club Aaron Miller Miller Bowie Paul Donald

Harold Wayne Ellis Dies at Three in Milford

Harold Wayne Ellis, three, died at his Milford home after a brief illness. Interment followed in Center Point Cemetery with Rev. R. L. Patton officiating. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellis, had recently moved from this area. many friends mourn his loss.

Harold Wayne Roy Ellis Milford Center Point R. L. Patton Saint Jo A. A. Hollars H. L. Crain Chillicothe W. H. Admire Abilene Opal Howard Denton Henry Nocona Jim Henry Shackelford Joe Brown Wheeler Howard Spanish Fort

Singing at the Lindale Church Sunday Night

Local note reports a Sunday night church sing along with invitation to join. Town residents and visitors visited relatives in Bowie Tolar Nocona Wichita Falls Montague and Bartlesville. Names include Mrs R D Hill Mrs G A Griffin Miss Donnie Griffin and Mr Samie Burgess.

R. D. Hill Bowie Robert Walker G. A. Griffin Grace Tolar Texas Griffin Donnie Griffin Earl Thomas Georgia Faulkenberry Nocona Frank Price Pleasant Ridge Garland Place Samie Burgess Bartlesville Okla C. Noble Burgess Stanolin Oil Co Bowie Station Gail Richie Wichita Falls Dee Bennett Montague V.W. Vaught

Bellevue Agricultural Association Meets at High School

Bellevue County Agricultural Conservation Association met at Bellevue High School Tuesday afternoon with R D Price in charge. Seventy attendees heard notes from the Bellevue PTA broadcast program at the auditorium featuring L P Hodge as program and station announcer Sid Weisel and musicians.

Thanksgiving Family Visits Across Wichita Falls and Burkburnett

Thanksgiving activities wrap around the region with families visiting relatives in Wichita Falls Rockwall and Burkburnett. Notables include Mrs H W Smith with her children and Miss Gladys Statts visiting Burkburnett while Miss Virginia Gaines attended a Houston Teachers Association convention. Mr and Mrs Laurence Nichols build a native stone residence near Buffalo Springs.

I. N. Crutchfield Nell Rex Davis Luther Wright Wichita Falls H. W. Smith Laurence Nichols Buffalo Springs Gladys Statts Burkburnett N. T. Gaines Lerabell

Hancock Family Visits Thursday With Mr and Mrs

Mr and Mrs Author Hays and children and Mrs C E Hays and daughter Glenis spent a short time Thursday visiting with Mr and Mrs.

Author Hays C. E. Hays Glenis

Local visitation and family visits across towns

Gardner White and children plus Pearlie Cox family visited Saturday night with W E Deweber and children of Post Oak. Weldon and Evelyne Cox attended ball games at Post Oak. J M McDonald and son Jerry Lee of Wichita Falls visited Sunday with his sister Mrs P Cox. Mrs Oscar Underwood and children of Bowie visited with her parents the Hancock family Wednesday. Charley Ford and daughter Virginia went to Olney last week. Author Hays and children of Wichita Falls spent Thanksgiving with C E B Hays family.

Gardner White Leona Pearlie Cox W. E. Deweber Post Oak Weldon Evelyne Cox J. M. McDonald Jerry Lee Wichita Falls P. Cox Oscar Underwood Bowie R, UL. Hancock Charley Ford Virginia Olney Hays C. EB. Hays

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