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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

5

Miss Virginia King Weds Lieut Schleef In Bowie Ceremony

Miss Virginia Maxine King daughter of Mrs. Joel Ruffner King of Bowie and Charleston West Virginia married Lieut j g Winston Henry Schleef USN of Millwood on December 1 at the King home. Rev B B Breitenhirt officiated before an altar with huckleberry foliage and candlelight.

Virginia Maxine King Joel Ruffner King Bowie Charleston West Virginia J.g Winston Henry Schleef U.S.N Millwood E. C. King B. B. Breitenhirt Martha Ann Breitenhirt William Davenport Panama Canal Zone William Henry Schleef

Royal wedding notes and guest gowns in Kerrville

The account lists wedding party attire with turquoise blue and blue lace gowns. Mrs. Breitenhirt and other Texas guests attend the reception. The newlyweds depart for the east coast. Mrs Schleef, a Kerrville teacher and West Virginia and Denton alumna, and Lieut Schleef, a Washington State University graduate, will be stationed on the U S S Ranger with Mrs Schleef moving to Norfolk Virginia.

B. B. Breitenhirt Texas Blake Breitenhirt, Jr Jodey Breitenhirt East Coast Schleef Charleston High School Charleston West Virginia T.S.C.W Denton Lees McRae College Banner Elk N. C Kerrville Washington State University Naval Supply School Philadelphia Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Coco Solo Panama Canal Zone U. S. S. Ranger Mrrs Norfolk Virginia The Ranger

Maids & Matrons Enjoy Tea Program On Music Poetry

The Maids and Matrons Club met Wednesday with Miss Inez Rudy for a program blending music and poetry. Members reviewed musical and poetic connections, heard demonstrations by Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. Campbell, sang Burns and patriotic pieces, and closed with tea and cake.

Inez Rudy Mark Campbell Miss Rudy Mrs. Ayres Ayres Dana Benson Mrs. Campbell Mesdames J. C. Simpson N. B. Gary Jess Parrish E. W. Wright E. P. Harris W. E. Benson Barrie Coffield Morris Thompson Paul Donald Alfred Davies Audrey Wheat Lara Moore Estell Miller

Church of Christ Bible Class Meets

The Ladies Bible class of the Church of Christ met Tuesday afternoon at the church. Mrs. C. C. Sloan opened with hymns and prayer. The minister led a New Testament test and Romans 12 study, with scripture read by Mrs. B. E. Watson. Members present include Mesdames MecNatt Bennett Pigg Sloan Porter Watson Losling Kirshiner Darnell Walker Ragsdale Jackson and Mr. Sloan.

Church of Christ C. C. Sloan Bro. Sloan B. E. Watson Carl Ragsdale Mesdames J. C. MecNatt C. C. Bennett Johnnie Pigg Clyde Sloan Hattie Porter Ben Losling Nixs C. Kirshiner Max Darnell C. W. Watson Ike Mitchell M. E. Walker Mable Beth Jackson

Mrs Brashear Hosts Birthday Dinner for Father

Mrs G A Brashear honored her father J W Lowrance aged 67 with a generous dinner at her Fort Worth home. Attending were Mr and Mrs J J Lowrance Mr and Mrs H E Cooper and daughter Louise Weldon Rankins and Elsie Chandler from Fort Worth, Mr and Mrs C L Craft of Henrietta, and Mr and Mrs A P Lawrence and son Louie.

G. A. Brashear J. W. Lowrance J. J. Lowrance H. E. Cooper Louise Weldon Rankins Elsie Chandler Fort Worth C. L. Craft Henrietta A. P. Lawrance Louie

Willett Family Reunion Held in Duncan Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rankins hosted the Willett family reunion on Thanksgiving Day at their Duncan Oklahoma home. Attendees included Mrs. Z W Willett Arch Willett Phillip Wayne Clyde Eldon David Stallings Hamp Walker Marvin Willett Muriel Willett Sylvia Ann Bob Helm J W Lassiter and Tommie.

Elmer Rankins Willett Duncan Okla Z. W. Willett Arch Willett Phillip Wayne Clyde Eldon David Stallings Hamp Walker Marvin Willett Muriel Willett Sylvia Ann Bob Helm J. W. Lassiter Tommie

Forty two party hosted by Roy Wright and guests

Roy Wright entertained with a forty two party at his parents home on Thursday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Whitecotton and daughter Marjorie, A C Tapp and daughters Bobby Jean and Melba Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Musslar, Mrs. Dave West and daughters Patsy and Merle, Eula Ola and Cleta Brotherton, Ruby Mae Tucker, Ansil Lambert, Weldon West, W W Wright family, R J Corbin family, and E H Black family of Fort Worth. Thanksgiving guests were Mr. and Mrs. R C Cady.

Roy Wright Oscar Whitecotton Marjorie A. C. Tapp Bobby Jean Melba Joyce Bill Musslar Dave West Patsy Merle Eula Ola Cleta Brotherton Ruby Mae Tucker Ansil Lambert Weldon West W. W. Wright

Church society meetings and club events listed

W S C S at First Methodist church at 3 30 p m Earl Hester Circle of First Baptist church with Mrs Harvey MacDowell Club at club room 7 30 p m regular meeting postponed for Lions minstrel Ladies Bible class of Church of Christ at church 3 30 p m Maids and Matrons with Mrs Henry T Ayres Thursday Thursday Club at club room

W.S.C.S First Methodist Church Earl Hester First Baptist Church Harvey MacDowell Club Lions Minstrel Ladies Bible Church of Christ

Luncheon Honors State President and Texas Federation Leaders

The City Federation hosted a noon luncheon at Morrows Grill honoring Mrs. J W Walker state president of T F W C and Mrs Grover C Johnson secretary of T F W C with about 70 women from Bowie and nearby towns in attendance. Mrs Cecil Allen presided as mistress of ceremonies as groups from Nocona Montague Saint Jo and Henrietta joined the event.

City Federation J. W. Walker Plainview T.F.W.C Grover C. Johnson Wichita Falls Morrow's Grill Cecil Allen City Federationn M. A. Galladay Allen City Club MacDowell Music Club David Warren First District Johnson B. B. Campbell W. R. Potter National Defense Mark Campbell Inez Rudy Kipling Nevin Walker Texas Federation House Austin Federation Mexico Miss Rudy Karlsberg

Shower Honors Recent Bride in Leona Community

Mrs. Dennis Bullard, a recent bride, was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. John Bullard in Leona on Tuesday afternoon. A large number attended and gifts were given, with many friends and relatives listed as attendees and donors. Corey Ham, NTAC student, visited his mother here last week.

Dennis Bullard John Bullard Leona Mesdames J. D. Orton J. B. Bullard Lee Tucker Charles Blackmon Ola Barlow Fred Barlow LeFaye Williams Spencer Hubert Bullard Edgar Lovelady Wm. Manton W. E. Summers Corey Ham NTAC

Mrs. Westbrook Leads Denton Ministers Wives Club

Mrs. James H. Westbrook was elected president of the Denton District Ministers Wives Club at the Missionary Institute of the Denton District in Gainesville. Attendees from Bowie included Mrs. Tom Pierce and Mrs. Roy Baccus and Rev. J. H. Westbrook.

James H. Westbrook Denton Missionary Institute of the Denton North Texas Gainesville Bowie Tom Pierce Roy Baccus J. H. Westbrook

Pleasant Ridge Home Demonstration Meeting Recap

The Pleasant Ridge Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday November 26 at Mrs J W Cummings home. Miss Michie demonstrated shrub transplanting and displayed homemade Christmas gifts. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs E P Chandler Mrs C I Drury Mrs G B Studebaker Mrs C C Rhyne Mrs Joe Hill Mrs H W Ward Mrs J S McKee Mrs Sam Vaughn Miss Vinnie Dee Michie Lanelle Ward Dorothy Jo Hill Floyd Rhyne and others.

Pleasant Ridge J. W. Cummings Michie E. P. Chandler C. I. Drury G. B. Studebaker C. C. Rhyne Joe Hill H. W. Ward

Fellowship Banquet Plans by Baptist Youth Group

The Young People's department of the Baptist church BTU plans a Fellowship Banquet in the church parlor on Tuesday night December 16. The event will host visiting young people from other city churches with an expected attendance of at least 75. Members of the invitation and fellowship committee include Mrs Biddie Carter Mr Donald Bryant Miss Frances Woods and Ber a Belle Harris. The general arrangement and decorating committee lists Imogene Swaggerty June Ingtton and Dee Eva Ferguson. John D Yarbrough NTAC student spent last weekend in Bowie with his parents.

Young People’s Department of the Baptist Church B.T.U Biddie Carter Donald Bryant Frances Woods Bera Belle Harris

Christmas Party at Mrs H W Kete’s Home

A Christmas party is set for Wednesday at the home of Mrs H W Kete. The notice notes a social gathering hosted by Mrs Kete with details appearing in the local social column.

H. W. Kete

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lieut. Schleef Winston H. Schleef Figaro Sugar Cure East Bowie Grocery Co Joe H. Garlington West Wise We A Friendly Store Mrs. Brashear Father Duncan, Okla R. J. Corbin E. H. Black R. C. Cady Henry T. Ayres Roy Sanders Jr University of Texas Roy Sanders Sanders Dean NTSTC Dallas Mrs. Westbrook Pastors Wives Club Chris BIG Ben Large Bar RITZ Figaro Michigan Celery California Lipton Chick Noodle Magnolia Bis Bologna Tommy Whitecotton John D. Yarbrough
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