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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
4
Rev. and Mrs. A J Quinn and Miss Agnes Iacy attended the Howard Payne College Homecoming on Saturday and took in the Howard Payne vs Harden Simmons football game.
The King's Daughters Bible Class held a monthly meeting in the Baptist church basement with a brief business session led by president Mrs. Fort Gregory. Plans were made for a December 16 Christmas banquet at Morrow's Grill. Mrs. M Hipp served sandwiches cake and coffee to members and visitors Mrs. Moulder and Billy Hipp.
The MacDowell Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ogden Clarke presiding. Miss Laurie Johnson was elected to membership. Program director Mrs. Henry T. Ayres presented an evening on Form in Absolute Music. Performances included piano solos by Mrs. Kavisberg and Mrs. Ayres, voice by Ruth Workman and Edith Wilson, and a Sonata by Inez Rudy. Members present included Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Daley Jr, Miss Diekerman, Miss Moore, Miss Huff, Miss Skinner, Mrs. Watson, and several others.
Mrs. Ruth Parks, director of religious education, spoke at a joint Susette Meyer class and Business Woman's Circle gathering at the First Presbyterian church. She urged shepherds to tell the Christmas story and closed with a Russian legend. Mexican supper and formal greetings preceded the program.
Dr Wright was guest speaker at the Maids and Matrons club meeting in Bowie. She spoke on Socialized medicine and was followed by talks on Museums by Mrs Morris Thompson and Mrs C J Dodsworth. Christmas plans and a December 14 meeting were announced.
A surprise wedding notice reports W. G. C. Stagg Jr and Miss Laura Grace Philley wed July 8 at 7 p.m. in Waurika Oklahoma with Rev W A Roach officiating. The bride wore white lace with a gold cross necklace. They plan to reside in Bowie after the ceremony.
Makes Quilt 70, a former Bowie resident, and designs a central square with W Lee O Daniel and Please pass the biscuits Pappy. He lives with his daughter in Wichita Falls and sews as a hobby without a thimble. He recently showed the quilt in Newport. The piece will be presented to Gov and Mrs O Daniel after the inauguration. The Mary Cree Cosby Y W A met at Mrs Y Cosby's home for Christmas service planning. Committees were named for officers and social chairmen across groups. A program followed led by Viola Skinner covered The Desire of all Nations and Birth of Christ with lessons and talks by members. The meeting list included Edith Wilson Ermyntrude McNatt Frances Clarke S Parks Cosby Bellah Davis Huff Huth Stephens Chancellor and Dickerman.
The Elkin Lockett Y W A of the First Baptist Church met Monday at 7 20 p m in the church basement. After a business session discussions on a new sponsor and other items followed a Christmas offering for the Lottie Moon fund. A Christmas playlet titled Love Lights a Star was presented with several girls in participation and refreshments served to members and a visitor.
Miss Ernesteen Davis was honored on her eleventh birthday with a home party hosted by her grandmother Mrs Tennie Ewing. Guests enjoyed games and gifts followed by cake and hot chocolate. Attendees included Mary Nell Perona Mary Ann Chaviers Marshall Perona Billy Verna Lou Pyle Carol Embry Privett Paul Donald Jr Herbert Jackson Jr Betty Jo Hawkins Annette Ryan Helen Barker Helen Prater Unn Way Free Coleen Ryan Bobby Ryan Betty Dean Malone Marguerite Jae Margaret Conard Mary Lou Green and the honoree Ernes teen Davis.
The Womans Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. W A Wells home for a business and social session led by Mrs M W Galladay in the absence of the president. Program on Bridging National and Racial Barriers included devotional prayer and leaflets. visitors included Mrs M E Patterson and Mrs DeWitt Williams.
The Ritz Theatre shows Girls on Probation starring Donald Reagan and Jane Bryan. Miss Sara Bellah and Miss Elizabeth receive free admission by presenting this issue of The News.
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