Bowie Personal News Recap with Local Visitors
Bowie brief notes list residents and visitors including Mrs J E Mendenhall west of town business visit Wednesday Mrs C H Denison Sunset Tuesday Gus Walker Stoneburg Lee Sullenger Evans Motor Co Dalles Wednesday Dr M W Galladay back in office this week Dan Cunningham Hoss Wilhite Dallas spent last Saturday night in Bowie Mr and Mrs G A Steer Decatur now living here Steer pharmacist at G O Slanger Drug Mrs J W Worthy ill in Decatur hospital Daughter Mrs Bill Shivers Vernon stayed with her and daughter in law Mrs Jack Worthy cared for her M M French Ford Motor Co Dallas Wednesday H E Conway N B Duncan Shannon Monday Dan Sadler San Diego California holiday visit plans to return January 3 A E Norman Rock Island Division Freight Agent visitor Thursday Sam Chambliss north of town Tuesday Dr and Mrs E W Wright hosted Wortham couple for dinner Wright spoke at Freestone Medical Society in Wortham Rex Calaway and Mrs W T Dyer Wichita Falls visit Thursday- Friday C A Wilson spent Thursday and part Friday last week in Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Worthy
Decatur
Bill Shivers
Vernon
Jack Worthy
WRESTLING AND BOXING NIGHT DRAWN AT CITY ARENA
A large crowd attended a Tuesday night event at City Auditorium to benefit the Boy Scout Troop, sponsored by the Lions Club. Boxing bouts included Lyles vs Farar and Goodspeed vs Parker both draws, with Bowling of Bowie vs Stallworth of Amarillo also ending in a draw. McCorkle won over Elkins, Miss West defeated Miss West in a semi with a 15 minute limit, and Eddie O Shea beat Jimmy Murphy in two falls to one in the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Boy Scout Troup
Lions Club
Lyles
Farar
Goodspeed
Parker
Bowling
Bowie
Stallworth
Amarillo
Junior Elkins
Runt McCorkle
McCorkle
Helaine King
Kay West
Miss West
Jimmy Murphy
Eddie O'Shea
O’shea
Murphy
Rev A C Turner Accepts Tyler Pastorage
The Rev. A C Turner resigns from Bowie First Baptist and accepts the Calvary Baptist Church in Tyler Texas. He will begin with services on Sunday December 13 and will move with his wife and seven children from Bowie. He has served 28 months in Bowie after four and a half years at South Side Baptist Wichita Falls. His new post is about 75 miles from his Nacogdoches county birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Turner
Bowie First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Tyler
Texas
Turner
South Side Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Nacogdoches County
Sunday Close in Men's Bible Class Contest at First Baptist
Ninety four members attended the Mens Bible Class at First Baptist Church. The Blues led the Reds as the contest ended Sunday with the losing side to provide the banquet program and washing up. Roy Coffield presided, Will Jones was secretary, and J W Chancellor taught the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninty
First Baptist Church
Blues
J. Lee Hanchey
Reds
H. L
Roy Coffield
Will Jones
J. W. Chancellor
Books Received at Bowie Circulating Library
Valiant is the word for Carrie by Barry Benefield. The Last Adam by James Couzens and Silver River Ranch by Keating are new arrivals. Gone With the Wind is ordered and coming soon. The Library will not be open Saturday December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valiant
Carrie
Barry Benefield
Adam
James Couzens
Silver River
Keating
Boy Shot While Hunting Near Montague
Melvin Hill 14 of Montague Rt. 1 was admitted to Bowie Clinic Hospital Sunday for treatment of a gun shot wound. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R L Hill and was shot while he and neighbor boys were hunting near his home. He is reported doing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hill
Montague Rt. 1
Bowie Clinic
Young Hill
R. L. Hill
City rated highly by Dunn and Bradstreet agent
An agent of Dunn and Bradstreet visited Bowie on Monday to assess the city. He complimented Bowie, saying it was in much better condition than any city of similar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Dunn & Bradstreet
Dunn and Bradstreet
Mrs. Ida Batts Dies At Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Ida Batts, 64, died at 10:05 Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. T. Goodrum. Funeral services were at 2 o'clock with burial in Rush Creek Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Mrs. T. Goodrum of Bowie and three sons Edgar of Bowie Elvis of Alvord and Rudolph of Cloud Chief Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Batts
T. Goodrum
Rush Creek
Mrs. T. Goodrum
Bowie
Edgar
Elvis
Alvord
Rudolph
Cloud Chief
Oklahoma
Salona 4-H Club Plans Christmas Event at Harnden Home
The Salona 4-H Club met December 1 1936 in the school house. President led session with roll and minutes. Dorothy Lee McKinney was named program director for January and Christmas items were shown. Members adjourned after singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salona
Worothy Lee McKinney
W. N. Harnden
Pauline Holt
Dorothy Lee McKinney
Mabron Allen
Montague 4-H Club Plans Christmas Party
Members of the Montague Girls 4-H club met December 7 in the high school building with Elma Miller as president. Secretary Katherine Chandler read the minutes. Mrs. Alton McNatt announced resignation after two years as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Girls
Elma Miller
Katherine Chandler
Alton McNatt
McNatt
Juanita Cox
Taylor Singing Service Draws Community Segment
Taylor News notes a singing Sunday night at the Taylor Schoolhouse with special music inviting all gospel lovers. Miss Alva Jo McDonald visited Miss Louise Oliver while Mr and Mrs T D Sherman and son Thomas from Wichita Falls stayed with H T Garlington's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Card of Thanks from Bowie Families for Bereavement
Card of Thanks from Mrs. T Goodrum and family and Mrs J W Worley and family expresses sincere appreciation for kindness shown during bereavement. Includes publication and office notices from Bowie Texas and advertising rate snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Goodrum
J. W. Worley
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Avery Electric Shop
J. E. Mendenhall
C. H. Denison
Sunset
Gus Walker
Stoneburg
Lee Sullenger
The
Evans Motor Co
Dalles
Dan Cunningham
Hoss Wilhite
Dallas
G. A. Steer
Our City
Mr. Steer
G. O. Slanger Drug
M. M. French
Ford Motor Co
H. E. Conway
N. B. Duncan
Shannon Transacred
Dan Sadler
San Diego
California
A. E. Norman
Rock Island Rail Road
Sam Chambliss
E. W. Wright
F. W. Horn
Wortham
Dr. Wright
Freestone Medical Society
Rex Calaway
W. T. Dyer
Mrs. C. A. Wilson
Fort Worth
X’mas
Elgins
Bradley's Jewelry Store
Bowie Circulating Library
Boy
Montague
Hienz
BULK
Citron
Montague 4-H Club
George S. Parr
Mallard
John B. Hant
Olmey
Taylor News
Alva Jo McDonald
Louise Oliver
T.D. Sherman
Thomas
H. T. Garlington
Denman
Wichita
Stoneburg School
Taylor School
Jake Allen
Harry Lee Sullenger
Versal Wall
Lilie Bell Garlington
Bowie News
Dgar Edmiston, Mgr
Exiter
No. & Tarrant & Bowie
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