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Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

4

High School Choral Club to Present Christmas Program

The Bowie High School Choral Club presents a Christmas program in the school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m with selections by the High School band under director George Rucker. The program features processional, carols, solos, quartets, and a Glory to God anthem with readers and a large choral cast from the High School and Grammar School.

High Bowie School Bowie High School Choral Club George Rucker W. B. Alexander Little Town of Bethlehem Ile Shepherds Ellen Jo Bunch Elizabeth Noble Grammar School Marion Henning High Ool

Names listed for local notice or event roster

Hollingsworth Jean Loyd Lorre ne Dodson Rose Marie Cato Harold Woolsey Geraldine Mc Natt Nell Longley Coleen Ryan Bonnie Jean Ryan appear in a local roster or notice, indicating participants or honorees associated with a community event or listing.

Fire Department Hosts Turkey Banquet Friday

Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and their families enjoyed a turkey banquet at the Fire Hall Club Room Friday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John C McNatt, Mr and Mrs Tandy Welch, Miss LaRue Butler, Foy Arnold, Miss Ollie Mae Ragsdale, Mr and Mrs Ellis Butler, Mr and Mrs Joe Spears, Mr and Mrs W H Lancaster, Mr and Mrs J T Lindsey, Mr and Mrs Elvin Butler, Mr and Mrs Chas King, Mr and Mrs Barney Whitehead, Mr and Mrs Joe Fulcher, Mr and Mrs Karl Hachtel, and Mr and Mrs D B Hawkins.

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Calf Awarded to Montague County 4-H Member at Fort Worth

Oliver Scroggins, a Montague County 4-H Club boy and Bowie FFA member, traveled with County Agent Arvie Elliott to Fort Worth to receive a Jersey calf from the D. T. Simmons herd. The calf, sired by an outstanding bull from a cow yielding over 550 pounds of butterfat in 305 days, is a 2-star prospect under American Jersey Cattle Club rulings. The program aids club boys in starting thoroughbred cattle ventures, with several calves previously awarded in Montague County under Texas Dairy Products Association auspices. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ward and daughter attended a singing convention in Wichita Falls on Sunday.

Oliver Scroggins Montague County Bowie Ffa Arvie Elliott Fort Worth D. T. Simmons American Jersey Cattle Club Texas Dairy Products Association, Inc

Associational Sunday School Meeting At First Baptist Church

A Wednesday December 11 meeting at the First Baptist Church gathered a Nashville Tennessee Sunday School Board team led by Dr. T C Gardner of Dallas and Rev F M Segler of Garland with local participants from Nash ville Bowie Nocona Bonita and Fort Worth. The program featured messages and conferences led by named pastors and ladies as hosts served a noon lunch of baked chicken and dressing for about 75 attendees.

First Baptist Church Sunday School Board of Nashville, Tenn T. C. Gardner Dallas F. M. Segler Garland Blanche Linthicum W. R Nocona Henry Pennington Bonita E. Rambo Sallie B. Harvey Bowie W. C. Howard Herman Morris A. J. Quinn Albert McClellan Montague Baptist Workers Conference

Organ by Christmas Fund Growing at First Presbyterian Church

The Organ by Christmas Fund at the First Presbyterian Church is growing with over $300 already banked. The Christmas gift shop across from Bob's Ice House reports strong holiday sales. Church women will take orders for cookies candy and sandwiches for parties. The rummage sale held last Second Monday was successful and the next sale is planned for the second Monday in January. Friends of the church have contributed personal donations to the fund.

First Presbyterian Church Bob

Rotary Club hears Joe Downing on insulin and drug trade

Wichita Falls guest speaker Joe Downing addressed the Rotary Club at the Morrow Grill. The meeting announced the upcoming Christmas party for December 18 with Henry Stephens and Bettis Coffield leading committees. President Foster Robinson will leave his post for a year of service with the Bowie National Guard at Camp Bowie Brownwood.

Rotary Club Morrow Grill Foster Robinson Bowie National Guard Camp Bowie Brownwood Joe Downing Wichita Falls K. R. Dort Henry Stephens Joe Spears Henry T. Ayres Ted Daley James H. Westbrook Bettis Coffield Harper Knight Bob Burgess Frank Moss Nathan Gary Rotarian A. D. Chambers Sweetwater

Regular F F A Meeting Postponed in Bowie

The Bowie chapter of Future Farmers of America postponed their regular meeting last Monday due to a prior adviser led event. Members are urged to attend next Monday night December 16 for business then a period of planned fun and a promising year ahead as projects develop well.

Bowie Future Farmers of America

Mrs Ellingher Reviews Life With Father at Thursday Club

The Thursday Club met at Mrs Wilbur Morgan’s home with Mrs Cecil Allen presiding. Guest Mrs G H Ellinger gave a review of the play Life With Father by Clarence Day, after a brief life summary of stars Dorothy Stickney Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse. Ellinger’s talk included a corsage presentation by Mrs David Warren.

Wilbur Morgan Cecil Allen David Warren County Federation All County Federation Father Clarence Day G. H. Ellinger

Broadway Life With Father praised in review

A theater review lauds the production adapted from Life With Father for its Broadway run. The Day family quarrels and bonds are highlighted with strong character work by Mrs. Ellinger and the ensemble, including Mrs. Wilbur Morgan and many attendees from Hutchinson Kansas.

T E L Class Christmas Party At First Baptist Church

The T E L Class of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas party in the church basement with a turkey dinner and gift exchange. President Mrs. D L Phillips led the business meeting and plans were made for distributing Christmas beer with fruit and candy as in years past. A Christmas pageant followed and attendees listed include Mrs. J W Chancellor Mrs. James Chapman Mrs. J M Moody and others.

First Baptist Church D. L. Phillips J. W. Chancellor James Chapman J. M. Moody Wes Wiggins Gracie Adams Luther Ewell C. Hardison Hubert Overstreet H. E. Overstreet C. W. Wilson Walter Coffield C. W. Coffield Bob Latham John Jackson Walter Evans Joe Harris A. O. Hurdt E. R. Mangum Wood Charles Ross Mary Dell Ewell Mary Ruth McClellan Joe Allen Cantrell W. E. Benson L. B. Moore Jack Hill J. A. Brite

Christmas Program by Women’s Society of Christian Service

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. M. W. Galladay’s home for a Christmas program. After singing Joy to the World, four women presented a service titled Dedicating Our Heritage with roles Voice of Wisdom and others. The program featured several hymns and a message from Mrs. D. C. Overfelt, followed by a brief business session and social hour led by president Mrs. Tom Pierce.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service M. W. Galladay George Allen Quisenberry Webb L. E. Whitehead Paul Boedeker God Martha Ann Gibson D. C. Overfelt Tom Pierce

Delicious cake cut at social hosted by Mrs Overfelt

The event featured a very delicious cake baked by Mrs Overfelt and cut by Mrs Quisenberry. The hostess and several helpers served guests, with many attendees named including Mrs E W Wright and Mrs J H Westbrook among others.

Overfelt Quisenberry C. N. Dickey Paula Boedeker Ann Olson E. W. Wright T. F. Wright J. H. Westbrook W. H. Denson J. A. Ayres Harding I. L. Chandler J. E. Garlington Green Clark Pearl Deering

Kilman Preaches at Fruitland Church Services

Rev J F Kilman filled his appointment at the First Baptist Church Fruitland Sunday morning and evening A good crowd attended and the services were enjoyed very much Walter Holbrook a stockman of the Denton Creek valley was a business visitor in Bowie Saturday morning

J. F. Kilman First Baptist Church Fruitland Walter Holbrook Denton Creek Bowie

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