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Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

2

Big Inch Gas Line To Boost Bowie Business

Washington approved a large gas pipeline from Bridgeport Chico fields in Wise County to Chicago and other cities. Construction starts by April first across Montague County, employing many workers. The line enables over 100 wells with capacities around 2,000,000 cubic feet per day and brings new gas buyers paying 18 cents per 1000 cubic feet. Local Bowie businesses expect a surge in activity from increased drilling, well service facilities, and royalty income for landowners.

Washington Bridgeport-Chico Wise County Chicago Bowie Trade Montague County Bowie

Vashti Community Notes Share Visits and Plans

Mr. and Mrs. M Bloomfield of Ft Worth spent Monday night with the Comer Tucks. Visitors including Mr and Mrs Aubrey Thompson and Mrs Floyd Specht came to Jacksboro. Dallas residents Clinton Barker and family visited Mrs Barker and planned moving to Dallas. Clergy Rev Stone to hold communion on Dec 23 for Vashti Joy Circuit at Vashti Methodist. Sixty villagers attended family night. Community center features upgrades this year. Arthur Tipton elected chair. Virgil Deweber vice chair. Mrs Terrell Clark secretary treasurer. ruling committee Edward Hunt Herman Cozart Kemp Denson.

M. Bloomfield Ft. Worth Aubrey Thompson Floyd Specht Jacksboro Leonard Barker Dallas Bertie Barker Clinton Barker Wichita Falls Stone Vashti Methodist Church Arthur Tipton Virgil Deweber Terrell Clark Edward Hunt Herman Cozart Kemp Denson

Wesley Players From Denton Present Program At Methodist Church

The Wesley Players of the Wesley Foundation in Denton performed for the Methodist Youth Fellowship at the church on Sunday. Ten youth led workshops for five program areas and for publicity and executive officers, with thirty students from North Texas State College and Texas State College for Women participating. The evening service featured a drama titled The Mystery.

Wesley Players Wesley Foundation Denton Methodist Youth Fellowship North Texas State College Texas State College For Women Methodist Fellowship

Last Rites Held For Elmer E. Ireland

Funeral services were held Monday December 10 for Elmer E. Ireland who died Sunday December 9 at a West Texas hospital in Lubbock. He lived near Shallowater in Lubbock County where he farmed and was survived by Minnie his wife two children Bailey and Edna Lincoln five grandchildren and siblings Eula Kerr Edgar Ireland. He was the son of pioneer Newport settlers in Clay County and moved to Dimmitt in 1917 engaging in hardware business and farming until 1924.

Elmer E. Ireland West Texas Hospital Lubbock Shallowwater Minnie Edna Lincoln Bailey Shallowater Wright Amarillo Eula Kerr Edgar S.ireland Hereford

New Harp News Roundup From Bowie and Fort Worth Visits

John Anderson, Mrs. R. H. Williams and Lavana were in Bowie Thursday. Gene Davis of Krum visited Mrs. R. H. Williams. L. V. Freeman was rushed to Decatur hospital for surgery. Buck Eldridge staying with daughter in Ft Worth after All Saints hospital surgery. Mrs. Olen Merrett staying at same address after Fort Worth hospital stay. Granddaughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Freeman of Greenwood on Friday November 3. Tom Freeman of Fletcher, Oklahoma visiting relatives. Guests at A. V. Freeman home include Miss Georgia Crisp Miss Glenn Chambers Miss Cathy Hensley and Lodema Griffin of Dallas and Decatur.

John Anderson R. H. Williams Lavana Bowie Gene Davis Krum L. V. Freeman Decatur Hospital Eineste Buck Eldridge R. N. Ratliff Stanley Street Ft. Worth All Saints Hospital Tly Olen Merrett Fort Worth J. V. Freeman Greenwood Tom Freeman Fletcher Okla A. V. Freeman Georgia Crisp Glenn Chambers Cathy Hensley Dallas Lodema Griffin Decatur

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