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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
18
The Sunset Signal began Dec 16 1888 printed by Thomas McConnell using a hand press set in the middle of Sunset’s main street. About 100 copies were produced as samples on a cold cloudy day with wood fires warming ink and press.
David and Lindy O Kelley celebrated their joint birthday party on Saturday. David turned 10 and Lindy 7 with cake ice cream and a gathering of family and friends including Jerry Don Janet Kay Jimmy Ray Freeman Jim Bounds Mike Bounds Renee Olmstead Gina Eric Van Chris Cox Steven Bowyer Sandy Bowyer David Barnes Randy Jimmy Kenny Smith Debbie Hartsell Linda Vaughn Peggy Billy Bell Deana Robinson Scotty Mara Patsy Reasoner Ricky Mike Richie Zoe Strickland Gaylan Wiley Melinda Mowery Jim Diane Becky Martha O Kelley and several mothers. Sunshine 4 H Club elects officers at their meeting with sponsor and adult leader.
Mrs James O Kelley heads the group with Treava Beard as president and Caroline Price as vice president. Christmas tree plans join caroling at the Golden Age Retreat in Bridgeport. Morris Memorial Methodist Church hosts December services with readings, candles, and school group programs.
Future Farmers of America members from Bowie attended the District Leadership Training Contest at Decatur High School. The Greenhands Chapter Conducting team placed third with members Neil Bryson Jimmy Martin Dale Deweber Jerry Deweber Norman Caswell Jimmy Mowery and Steve Parr. The Chapter Conducting Team consisting of upperclassmen won second place and included Charles Fenoglio Lonnie McGaugh Roy Proctor Bobby Weeks Gaines Plaxco Jimmy Jones and Bill Hollowell. The Greenhand Quiz Team with Randy Wolsey Steve Myers and Donnie Love placed fourth. Kenneth Shackelford, teacher, notes the value of parliamentary procedure and democratic principles taught by FFA at local district area state and national levels.
Saint Jo native Second Lieutenant Raymond W. Ashley has graduated from the U S Air Force communications officers course at Keesler AFB Mississippi He is reassigned to Ellsworth AFB South Dakota for duty Ashley is a Saint Jo High School and North Texas State University English degree graduate who joined the Air Force in September 1963
The article traces how St Francis of Assisi originated the Christmas carol and led sung Masses. It notes the evolution through medieval minstrels, a 15th century shift to grander music, a 17th century decline under Puritan influence, and a 19th century revival culminating in Silent Night in 1840.
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