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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

14

Ringgold Notes and Birth Report Heightens Local News

Ringgold reports a Tacoma arrival with a newborn son for Pfc. and Mrs Hanson named Lar Kent weighing 7 pounds born at the Army Base hospital on Sunday December 9. Grandparents are Noah Hanson and Dana Hanson of Ringgold and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leeper are mentioned among visitors.

Tacoma Pfc Sr. Hanson Lar- Kent Army Base Noah m Dana Ringgold Frank Leeper Harlingen Tes- Cantrell Loyd Bouldine Wichita Falls William G. Hawkins Bob Noah Hanson

American Legion Christmas Party Set for Monday Night

The annual American Legion Christmas Party will be held at the Legion Hall on Monday night December 17 at 7 30. All Legion members and eligible veterans are invited.

Swafford West Texas Acts and Crafts Ringgold Builders Iaa Evans Artie Hawkins Lucille Carlton Ollie Mae Smith Legion Party American Legion Legion Hall Legion

Wallenders Planned Beaumont Visit Then Lake Charles Trip

Mr and Mrs J A Wallender depart Wednesday for a week in Beaumont to visit brother H Wallender and sister Betty Hurst. On Saturday they travel to Lake Charles Louisiana to meet another brother Elmer Wallender and his wife from Albany New York.

J. A. Wallender Beaumont H. Wallender Betty Hurst Lake Charles Elmer Wallender Albany New York

Pecan Harvesting Slowed by Spotty Crop in Sunset

Pecan marketing in Sunset shows slow progress with buyers paying 21 cents a pound for top native pecans after opening at 15 cents. Market gloom tied to a spotted crop and shortage of pickers as local orchards vary in production. Social notes list visits by residents and church group activity.

Local Visits Cheer Decatur Folks and Greenwood Family News

Decatur residents host visits with Hunt Stoner Freeman and Green woods across the area. Truman Greenwood attends Forestburg basketball tournament. A pink and blue shower honors Mrs Barbara Hunt and Mrs Betty Sue Stoner with gifts at the Freeman home.

Virgo Greenwood Junior Freeman Jackie Decatur Willard Freeman Sharon Allen Howell Forestburg Weldon Pierce Hardy Delbert Truman Greenwood Barbara Hunt Betty Sue Stoner Walard Freeman

Bowie Personals Visitors Over Weekend

Visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Hodges included Mr and Mrs O G Reed and Dock Thurman from Muens ter and Mrs Ruby Hillard from Nocona Mr and Mrs A F E Faulkner of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Charles Joplin of Wichita Falls visited over the weekend in the Hodges home.

B. M. Graham O. G. Reed Dock Thurman Muenster Ruby Hillard Nocona A. FE. Faulkner Fort Worth Charles Joplin Wichita Falls Sam Hodges

Fort Worth visitors travel with relatives from Sunset

Mrs. Etna Bell of Fort Worth visited her mother Mrs. Eva Gray son in Sunset last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fillpot hosted relatives from West Texas at their Sunset home over the same weekend.

Raymond Lawdon W. L. Walling Wichita Falls Sunset A. K. Andress Jim Chambers Bowie Don Wood Debra Essie Parsons Fruitland John Morris Bill Morris Lee Elrod Ft. Worth J. R. Elrod C. N. Reid Alvord Sunset Vicinity Scott McDaniel Chico Sunset Sunday Floyd Huddleston McDaniel Etna Bell Fort Worth Eva Grayson J. E. Fillpot West Texas

Bowie Garden Club Christmas Party Tradition Welcomed New Members

The Bowie Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hunt. President E G Eggleston gave a welcome, John B Hunt offered an inspirational talk and prayer, and F J Dixon led a program on Christmas legends. Two new members, Mrs. Stanley Elkins and Mrs. J C Jones, joined. Hostesses included Mrs. Hunt and several others.

Bowie Garden Club John B. Hunt E. G. Eggleston F. J. Dixon Stanley Elkins J. C. Jones Dixon Rex Calaway Walter Slaughter P. J. Scott Hallie Collins Ted Daley

Local Hostesses and Guests Attend Evening Gathering

Miss Lara Moore attended with Mrs. Fred Schulz and Mrs. George Slaughter among the hostesses. Also present were Mmes. W. H. Stephens and Stanley Elkins with J. C. Jones and four guests including Mrs. W. R. Covey Mrs. Tan Turner Mrs. Charles Hunt and J. B. Hunt.

Lara Moore Mmes Fred Schulz George Slaughter W. H. Stephens Stanley Elkins J. C. Jones W. R. Covey Tan Turner Charles Hunt J. B. Hunt

Christmas planning underway in Sunset area

Planning for the Christmas holiday events starts December 10 in Sunset and vicinity. Sunset school Will host programs and gift presentations before Christmas break. Churches and Sunday schools will hold services during the holidays. Local businesses plan Christmas day closings. Residents readied for holiday observances.

Relatives Anticipate Holiday Family Reunions at Home

Many families plan reunions and home dinners during the holiday season while others coordinate visits with relatives in other sections. The emphasis is on gathering, sharing meals, and enjoying time together.

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