Social visitors and weekend gatherings in Bowie area
Mrs Lula Freeman Mrs Callie Cutener and others from Decatur Gladwater and Shreveport visited Mrs Clara Mann this week. Bowie guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Putman and Virginia. Families from Nocona Fruitland and local residents attended a Friday ball game at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mann
Lula Freeman
Callie Cutener
Decatur
Gladys Freeman
Gladwater
Hoyt Mann
Skipper
Shreveport
Louisiana
Paul Putman
Virginia
Bowie
D. D. Echols
Carol Weaver
Nocona
Buford Greenwood
Karla
Karen
Nancy
Jo Ann Greenwood
Wynona Riddies
Gano Riddles
Cora Mae Greenwood
Albener Cox
Fruitland
Bennett Freeman
Willard Freeman
Emory Clark
Family Sun
Postal Rates a Bargain in Christmas Mail
Postmaster Ernest Chandler notes 5¢ first class rate matches 1847 postage while costs rose over a century. He cites the nickel stamp and compares past meals to today, urging Bowie Texas residents to use the 5¢ Christmas stamp showing the National Christmas Tree for faster, safer delivery and easy forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Chandler
Post Office Department
Chandler
Bowie
Texas
TESCO Official To Speak Tonight
R. H. Browder of Texas Electric Service Company Fort Worth will speak to Bowie Young Farmer Chapter at Bowie High School on Farm Electrification Now and In The Future. The talk follows a meeting Thursday December 12 at 8 00 PM in the Vocational Agricultural Classroom Shop and Ag Building. Wives and all interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Young Farmer Chapter
Vocational Agricultural Department
Bowie High School
R. H. Browder
Texas Electric Service Company of
Fort Worth
Economy vs. Card Loss Critique by Mr. Chandler
Mr. Chandler laments poor economy in attempting to save pennies while risking the loss of dollars worth of cards. He argues the financial hit outweighs minor savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Newport Notes From Mrs Luther McManus Community Scene
The Cemetery Association met in Mrs. Howard Thompson’s home for the regular first Tuesday session. A Christmas party followed with gifts and refreshments for members including Mrs. Newton Deweber and Mrs. Ara Palmer among others. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Wood in January. Local social notes list weekend visits and visits by Ray Gilbert, the McManus and Thompson families, and various relatives in Wichita Falls Bowie Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cemetery Association
Howard Thompson
Newton Deweber
Ara Palmer
W. L. Morris
W. C. Andrews
Walter Morris
W. W. Campbell
Hobart Coyle
Thompson
John Wood
W. C. Gilbert
Paris
Raymond Gilberts
Cecil Pickett
Leonard Hickman
Wichita Falls
Carl Elmore
Midway
LaVaughn McManus
Jerry
Karen
Sharon
T. C. Terrell
Bowie
Luther McManus
Ray Jones
Kay
Fort Worth
John Woody
Oklahoma City
John Carter
John Langston
Bowtie
Clyde Ogle
Camp Fire Girls Make Progress at North Ward meeting
Six of the fourth grade Camp Fire group gathered at 2:90 Thursday at Mrs. Don Huffaker’s home and made Christmas corsages. They drew names for Christmas, sang, played games, and discussed a group name while enjoying pink and white cookies and cream cones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ward
Don Huffake
Cheryl Carnutte
Shirley Huffaker
Susie Whitecotton
Jeanine Walker
Paula Henderson
Susan Duke
Circle Discusses Book of Psalms
The Evening Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday December 9 at Mrs. Leonard Ashley's home. Mrs. G G Cummings president presided. Mrs. Eddie Zach led the discussion and Miss Elizabeth Bellah opened with prayer. Gifts were exchanged and nine members were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Eddie Zach
Leonard Ashley
G. G. Cummings
Elizabeth Bellah
Cummings
Robert McPherson
Essay Contests Continued By Thursday Club of Bowie
The Thursday Club of Bowie voted to continue essay contests for Bowie High School students for the third year. The date subject will be announced later and an essay committee was formed with Mrs. Ethel Overfelt and Mrs. B. B. Southward. Mrs. Scott Avery led programs on Public Affairs and TV Personalities, with Mrs. P. J. Scott assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Club
Bowie
Bowie High School
Ethel Overfelt
B. B. Southward
Scott Avery
P. J. Scott
Avery
Scott
Cecil Allen
Tandy Welch
Maids and Matrons Club honors Jerrie Paine
Twenty members and one guest Miss Jerrie Paine attended the Maids and Matrons Club meeting. Paine was named Girl of the Month and spoke on The Science Department of Bowie High School. Hostesses served coffee and members elected Mrs. W. W. Whitecotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrie Paine
Bowie High School
Tyoka Samples to Wed Don Green in Montague Church
Miss Tyoka Samples of Nocona will marry Don Green of Sunset. The couple plans a wedding at the First Baptist Church of Montague with Rev. Wayne Naugher presiding. Tyoka, a 1962 Nocona High School graduate, works at Bowie Manufacturing Co. Don is employed by Wichita Construction Co. in Bowie and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Samples
Nocona
Tyoka
Don Green
A. H. Green
Route 2
Sunset
First Baptist Church
Montague
Wayne Naugher
Nocona High School
Bowie Manufacturing Co
Don
Wichita Construction Company
Bowie
Fred Brown Rites Held at Lubbock
Funeral services for 67 year old Fred R Brown were held at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home in Lubbock. He died in Lubbock on December 6 and had formerly lived in Bowie where he worked for CC R G N Railway Company. Survived by son Dale Brown of Lubbock and daughter Mrs Frank Underwood of Bowie. Graveside burial in Montrose Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Brown
Franklin-Bartley
Lubbock
Bowie
CC. R. & G. N. Railway Company
Peggy
Dale Brown
Missionary Sets Talk for Tuesday
The Reverend Ben La Fon, under appointment by the Assemblies of God Church Foreign Missions Board, will speak December 17, 1963 at the Bowie Assembly of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben la Fon
Assemblies of God Church Foreign Missions Board
Bowie Assem
Mayan Challenge film at Bly Church service
Bly of God Church hosts 7 15 p m services with Reverend L C Smith inviting the public. A 16 mm color film titled Mayan Challenge will be shown along with special music curios and costumes. Reverend La Fon, Honduras missionary, has served in leadership roles with the Missionary Field Fellowship and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly of God Church
L. C. Smith
la Fon
Honduras
Missionary Field Fellowship
Honduras Bible Institute
Santa Rosa de Copan
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Ashford Insurance
Fire and Automotive
Mike Ashford
BOB White Motors
Burlington Szephyrs
Ort Worth
Denver
L. Greenwood
TESCO
Newport
Heard's Hardware
Circle
Thibodeaux
First Christian Church
Bow
M&m
Bill Koonce
Bill Hodges
Mmes
Prentice Crumpier
Roy Sanders, Jr
Inez Rudy
Nere
Reg. Price
Rexall
Our
Rexall) Drug Store
Cae
Contac
Ter
Reaall
Vapure
Rexall Draga
Andy Wiliams
America
Just
Russell
Lady Capri
White's Auto
Motorola
Montague County
TV Central
Wise Street
Smythe
Fred Brown
Frank Underwood
Montrose
Iowa
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