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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
6
Bowie Art League members spent a day at Cosby Studio painting fruits and flowers. They presented Mrs Earl Goodwin with a gift for her effort in the Bowie Sidewalk Art Show. Sixteen members attended. Decatur pecan crop near harvest at about 150000 pounds selling for 19 cents per pound, down from prior years due to drought.
The 4-H banquet recognized 71 members for support to the Farm Bureau and Home Demonstration Council. Speakers included Rev. A. J. Jones who cited 115,000 Texas 4-H members and 450 in Montague County. Awards were given to numerous 4-H members and the Bonita club prepared a meal to fund a Bonita telephone for civil defense.
Members from First Baptist church join the State Training Union Convention in Wichita Falls for Thursday and Friday. Attendees include Rev G B Bradshaw Miss Clara Stephens Mrs Kenneth Nordin Miss Laura Mae James Mrs Marion Woody Mrs Raymond Gifford Mrs Marvin Baker Mr and Mrs Buel Wright and Mrs Maude Brandow visiting her mother Mrs Emma Brinlee and sister Mrs H E Shepard along with Miss Emily Brandow and Watson Brandow.
Miss Jeanette Trout bride elect of Gabe Davis of Bellevue was honored with a display wedding shower in the Women’s Club room. Hostesses included Mrs. Grady Howie Mrs. George Curlee and others. The wedding is planned for Friday December 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Latham.
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