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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
6
Ed Bulls reports on a family death in Spanish Fort, two newborns with mixed outcomes, and local social notes. The Clay county grand jury returns indictments including drunken driving. local ministers and pastors move districts. Community figures, visits, and upcoming events fill the Newport page.
To relieve itching from minor skin irritations such as heat eczema ivy poisoning and related conditions a bottle of LILLS LIQUID a sulphurate compound is promoted. Used for more than twenty five years priced at 50 cents sold at Wilson Brug Store Griffin's Drug Store and other drug stores.
Rev Townsley of Newport will conduct services Saturday night and Sunday December 11 and 12 with the public invited. Sunday school at 10. Miss Georgia Faulkenberry returns to Nocona. Several local residents visit relatives and transact business in Paducah Wichita Falls Bowie and McMann Oklahoma. Mrs Noble hosts a birthday dinner for Mrs Burgess.
The Ringgold event showcases quilts, coverlets, afghans, and embroidery with judges Mrs. Earl Fitts and assistants awarding ribbons. A Rhythm Band, Glee Club, and Mother Goose characters entertain as Ringgold High School defeats Petrolia 38 to 1 in North Texas basketball, led by Williamson, Canworth, and Staley.
Mrs Floyd Scroggins was named president of the Taylor Home Demonstration Club for 1988 at the December 1 meeting. Other officers include Mrs Marguerite Crockett as vice president and Mrs N E Heath as secretary treasurer.
Rocky Point families spend Sunday visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Jacksboro saw several groups including Ava Palmer family with Vera Parish and Bridna Hale, and Zerl Borden with laughter in town. Joe Roberts visiting relatives out West and Olmvier Palmer in Newport are noted. Jimmie Butler of Crafton visited his father in law Jack Morris. Chariel Kibber also mentioned.
Local families visited relatives in Lawton Bowie Jacksboro Post Oak and Dallas with trips from Tennessee to Fort Worth. A baby girl Mildred Ann was born to James Huskey. another girl born to Woodrow Marsh. A school program and pie supper funded holiday decor and a 1937 38 PTA was organized led by Raymond Cheves La Verne Zuber and others with monthly meetings set for the first Friday.
Mrs. Willie Rhone made a business trip to Wichita Falls last Wednesday. Mrs. Floyce Sanders and children were in this community Thursday to visit relatives. Mrs. Rodger returned home Sunday after a visit at Elbert. Mrs. Owen is seriously ill.
Mr and Mrs Tompkins and children Dorothy Dean and Jimmy visited Dye Mound relatives Sunday. Several residents travelled to Bowie and Wichita Falls on weekend business and visits. Dorothy Dean stayed with grandparents, while others returned from trips in West Texas and Lindale. A number of local families, including Hardison and Phillips households, were mentioned among Sunday gatherings and Bowie visits.
Bonita Adolphus Swafford, 65, died at his home on Saturday December 4 after several months illness. Interment followed at Center Point Cemetery arranged by Scott Bros. Funeral services were led by Rev. R L Patton. He leaves a wife and two children. Meantime Miss Sue Farr of Gainesville visits Miss Mary G Leach. Also note Play Night at the Gym Friday December 10 hosted by the H D Club. Mrs Mosley recovering after surgery in a Gainesville hospital. Miss Ouida Apple returned from Lindsay after visiting Mr and Mrs Emmet Bates.
Bill Shirley and nephew Ray Anderson traveled to Lake Valley last Wednesday on a business trip. The former Miss Lonieta Freeman was buried at New Harp Cemetery, shocking local residents. Sylvia Freeman has been seriously ill at her home this week but is improving according to reports.
Dorothy Tage visits with the Adkins family while S. T. Nelson and Austin Simpkins dine with the Nelsons. Ben Adkins and J. D. Sullivan return from the West. The Williams shop in Bowie. A 42 party hosted by Mrs. Paul Mitchell ends in a pleasant evening. Aubrey Dean Byas and Jamita Mitchell win games. Shortie Nelson family relocates to Bowie. Adkins family returns from Plainview. neighbors visit Lone Star area friends.
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