Bowie High Volleyball Tournament Sets Friday Start
Bowie High School holds its annual volleyball tournament Friday at 3 p m continuing through Saturday night with trophies for winner runner up and consolation. Teams compete in an upper and lower bracket with a schedule designed for timely play and limited match lengths. Lunches will be served and admission varies by session.
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Bowie
Bowie High School
Alvord
Saint Jo
Bellevue
Ee City
Cecil Young Among Lettermen at A. C. C.
Abilene Christian College names twenty nine lettermen on its football squad, co champions of the Texas Intercollegiate Conference with St. Edwards University. Cecil Cy Young of Bowie is among the lettermen, a three year backfield player and a top reserve. ACC Wildcats show two losses one tie and six wins this season, with the tie and one loss outside conference play.
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Abilene Christian College
St. Edwards University
Cecil
Cy) Young
Co. V. Young
Bowie
Wildcat
ACC
Mrs. G. B. Wise Hosts Paul Bell Circle Meeting
The Paul Bell Circle of the W. M. A. at First Baptist Church met at Mrs. G. B. Wise for Royal Service program and Bible study. The group conducted a pageant style magazine reading, heard a Bible lesson, and closed with prayer and a refreshment plate. Participants included Mrs. C. L. Belcher, Mrs. L. R. Duncan, Mrs. J. T. Lindsey, Mrs. C. A. Graves, Mrs. Amos McGregory, Mrs. Huff Cleer, Mrs. Virgil Baker, and the hostess.
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Paul Bell
First Baptist Church
G. B. Wise
Virgil Baker
C. A. Graves
Huff Cleer
Debating Team Member Jones Robinson at John Tarleton College
Jones Robinson of Bowie is a John Tarleton College student and member of the college debating team in Stephenville. The team is working on the Pi Kappa question urging a policy of strict isolation toward non Western Hemisphere nations engaged in international or civil conflict. Robinson is the son of Mr and Mrs W F Robinson.
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Jones Robinson
Bowie
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
United States
Texas Junior College Speech Association
Jones
W. F. Robinson
Garden Club Meeting Promises Christmas Wreath Craft
The Garden Club will gather Monday December 18 in the City Auditorium Club Room with hostesses Mrs. George Slaughter Mrs. E C Heard and Mrs. Ed Phillips. Mrs D Callaway will lead the program and members are urged to attend with materials to make a Christmas wreath for the party.
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The
Garden Club
City Auditorium
George Slaughter
E. C. Heard
Ed Phillips
D. Callaway
Maids and Matrons Postpone Meeting to January 3
The Maids and Matrons Club postponed their regular meeting and the program on James Whitcomb Riley led by Miss Inez Rudy will be held January 3 in connection with the annual business meeting. The next meeting is set for Wednesday December 20 at 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. W. Wright.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Inez Rudy
E. W. Wright
Bowie Flower Shop Christmas Pot Plants Sale
See our Christmas pot plants priced 25c to 3 50 at Bowie Flower Shop. Phone 82.
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Bowie
Thursday Club Honors Mrs Lamb with Dickens Study
The Thursday Club hosted a Dickens themed afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. Y. Cosby in Bowie to honor Mrs. W. R. Lamb born in England who once saw Charles Dickens. The program included a English style tea and readings relating to Dickens life and works.
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Charles Dickens
W. R. Lamb
Bowie
England
C. Y. Cosby
John B. Hunt
United States
Lamb
Cecil Allen
Dickens
F. J. Dixon
Paul Boedeker
Polly
Brighton
J. Curtis Piller
Two Cities
Ogden Clarke
Nicholas Nickelby
Julia Cree
Cosby
R. C. Leinster
Hunt
I. H. McVicker
George Barry
J. A. Brite
A. A. Allen
Arthur Wells
Roy Sanders
D. Calaway
Methodist Young People Enjoy Weiner Roast
The Young Men's Class of First Methodist Church hosted by Le Grande Henderson entertained the Young Ladies Class taught by Mrs F J Dixon with a weiner roast at the Moore farm on a Wednesday night. They roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and sang popular songs around a bonfire. Passersby included a long list of members such as Miss June Reasoner Miss Lavella Gibson Miss Dorothy Conrad and others.
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First Methodist Church
le Grande Henderson
F. J. Dixon
Moore Farm
June Reasoner
Lavella Gibson
Dorothy Conrad
Virinia Robinson
Jean Marie Arrett
Glenna Jo Bigger
Bowie Schools Second Six Weeks Honor Roll Named
The Bowie Public School honor roll for the second six weeks is announced by Superintendent W. B. Alexander. Lists include Grammar School Five A through Seven B with multiple students named. High School eighth through eleventh grades list many students with B or better averages. North Ward first through fourth grades also noted.
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Bowie
W. B. Alexander
First and Second and Third and Fourth Grade Students List
A long roster lists students by grade and ward with names such as Dale Jackson Gene Monroe George D Zetzsche Lydia Ruth Hoeldtke Patsy R Webb Betty J Spears Cynthia Kearby Don Henry Dale Leomons Melvin Anderson Patsy G Bradley Janette S Brice Hazel M Case Mary E Latham Jim Irby Ronald Phillips Bobbie J Tapp George Hoeldtke Gordon Heard Arlene Powell South Ward First Grade Andy Nord Kenneth Rhyne Bobby Winn Zelta Allen Farley Joan Hopper Betty L Cobb Marion Bridgewater Second Grade Bobby Heath Margaret Hancock Billy B Stewart H M Huskey Third Grade Helen B Worley Colleen Noel Virginia Johnson Lloyd Butler Greta G Gardner Jimmy King Joy Underwood Fourth Grade Nora J Rhyne Joyce Hoeldke Annie L Hyer Leta M Swagerty Murle Allen
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Dale Jackson
Gene Monroe
George D. Zetzsche
Lydia Ruth Hoeldtke
Patsy R. Webb
Betty J. Spears
Cynthia Kearby
Don Henry
Dale Leomons
Melvin Anderson
Patsy G. Bradley
Janette S. Brice
Hazel M. Case
Mary E. Latham
Jim Irby
Ronald Phillips
Bobbie J. Tapp
George Hoeldtke
Gordon Heard
Arlene Powell
Christmas Meeting Held By Woman's Auxiliary At Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. S. W. Heard's home for their annual Christmas gathering. The program led by Mrs. George Slaughter, Mrs. Heard, and Mrs. Dort focused on Joy Comes in the Morning. Rev. B. B. Breitenhirt addressed the Evangelistic program. A covered dish luncheon followed. In the afternoon gifts were exchanged around a lit tree with Mrs. Paul Donald presiding.
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First Presbyterian Church
S. W. Heard
George Slaughter
K. R. Dort
B. B. Breitenhirt
The
Presbyterian Church
Lot
Paul Donald
J. W. Reddy
Albert Brannon
Owen Winton
A. Chandler
W. A. Richardson
R. J. Birk
Dietrich
Emma Coggin
Dave Worley
News Want Ads Offer Bowie Readers Results
The Bowie News advertises want ads available for readers at one dollar per year. It directs interested buyers and sellers to use the want ads section for results and connections.
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Bowie
Business Women's Circle Meets at First Presbyterian Church
The Business Women's Circle of the First Presbyterian Church held a regular meeting at the church on Tuesday night. The program titled Joy Comes in the Morning was led by Miss Billie Fern Willis and Miss Lometa McAfee. President Mrs. E M Stallings presided. Present were Mrs. E M Stallings, Mrs. Quinton Phillips, Mrs. C A Wilson, Mrs. B B Breitenhirt, Miss Elizabeth Bellah, Miss Josephine Hopper, Miss Louise Huskey, Miss Lometa McAfee, and Miss Billie Fern Willis.
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First Presbyterian Church
Billie Fern Willis
Lometa McAfee
E. M. Stallings
Presbyterian Church
Quinton Phillips
Out of Town Relatives Attend Walthall Funeral
The funeral for J. E. Walthall on Thursday attracted several out of town relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. Houser and children Janet and Robert of Denison, G. W. Baker of Denison, Mrs. W. R. Gay, Miss Stella Mundell and Frank Baker of Wichita Falls, H. E. Mundell and Juanita Mundell of Dimmitt, cousins, Mrs. Virgil L. Matney of Amarillo, J. C. Matney of Stinnett, R. M. Matney of Plemons, and Mrs. H. E. Campfield of Canyon.
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J. E. Walthall
G. Houser
Janet
Robert
G. W. Baker
Denison
W. R. Gay
Stella Mundell
Frank Baker
Wichita Falls
H. E. Mundell
Juanita Mundell
Dimmitt
Mr. Walthall
Virgil L. Matney
Amarillo
J. C. Matney
Stinnett
R. M. Matney
Plemons
H. E. Campfield
Canyon, Neices
Walthall
Workers' Conference at Fruitland Baptist Church
The Montague Baptist Association held a Monday conference at Fruitland Baptist Church on December 11 with theme Texas Baptist and a Lost World. Rev. A J Quinn spoke on Christ’s expectations, Maurice B James preached the morning sermon, and Rev Roger Smith delivered the afternoon sermon on What Christ Can Do For Men. Bowie attendees included Mrs. C E Ryan and others.
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Workers’ Conference
The
Montague Baptist Association
Fruitland Baptist Church
Texas Baptist
Doc) Jackson
A. J. Quinn
A. Whatley
Roger Smith
Christ
Bowie
C. E. Ryan
Notable Names Listed on Local Church Roll
Mrs. R. K. peg Ear nest Je rid E. Fulcher Rev. A. J. Quinn G Doc Jackson Rev. Maurice B. James and Miss Lucille Foster appear among church or community figures named in the readable fragment.
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R. K. Peg
Earnest Je Rid E. Fulcher
A. J. Quinn
Doc) Jackson
Maurice B. James
Lucille Foster
Baptist Young People Banquet at First Baptist Church
The Young People’s Department held a turkey banquet in the church basement with Biddie Carter as toastmaster. Miss La Rue Butler read a Christmas piece and Mrs. W. R. Potter narrated Dickens. Gifts were exchanged and donated to the Y W A for the needy.
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Young People’s Department
First Baptist Church
Biddie Carter
Bera Belle Harris
Thurman Parker
Virginia Duncan
Dan Baker Cornelius
Margaret Wise
Kathryn Chandler
W. G. Knightstep
Milton Carter
Edward Mayfield
Modena Latham
Rowena Holman
Thomas Evans
A. J. Quinn
la Rue Butler
W. R. Potter
W. D. Carter
Louis Lane
Houston
Gertrude Wilson
Roberta Williams
Elva Hardison
Hazel Brown
Opal Jackson
Jerry Dyer
Dorothy Wilson
Loraine Benson
Venice Mayfield
Lara Dean Davis
Evelyn Ryan
Mildred May
Artie Hurdt
J. B. Lewis
Ann Judson Circle Christmas Meeting at First Baptist
The Ann Judson Circle met at the home of Mrs. H. L. Turns on Wednesday afternoon at 3. W. R. Potter led a brief business session and S. H. McVicker taught the Royal Service lesson. A Christmas pageant featured multiple members and a festive refreshment plate was served. Attendees included Mrs. J. A. Brite, Mrs. Walter Coffield, Mrs. C. W. Coffield, Mrs. Walter Evans, Mrs. C. J. Dodsworth, Mrs. W. R. Potter, Mrs. David Warr, Mrs. N. Davis, Mrs. W. A. Bates, Renne Allred and Mrs. H Turns.
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Ann Judson
First Baptist Church
H. L
W. R. Potter
S. H. McVicker
J. A. Brite
Walter Coffield
Walter Evans
W. S. Bates
C. W. Coffield
H. L. Turns
C. J. Dodsworth
David Warr
N. Davis
W. A. Bates
Renne Allred
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Newark
A.m
Newcastle
Fairview
Geraldine
Denton
Archer City
P.m
Geraldine Denton Henrietta Newark
Shannon Ringgold
Cecil Young
A. Big
the Bowie
Mrs. Lamb
Harpo, Groucho and
Chico Marx
Marx Bros
Billy Jack Evans
Clifford Wall
Cynthia Daley
Wanda Lou Lindsey
Betty G. Robinson
Clarence Belcher
Charles McLemore
Mary Lou Green
Marie Hoeldtke
la Nelle Ward
Kenneth Baker
Morris Barber
Jackie Lovette
Harold L. Woolsey
Ernesteen Davis
Billy Freeman
Billy Hogan
Marguerite Lee
Annette Ryan
Ruby Underwood
Embry Privitt
Billy Pyle
Glenn D. Branson
Mary Ann Chaviers
Margarette Conrad
Elmer Menasco
Glenn Jo Biggerstaff
Dorothy Nichols
Mozelle Odle
David Latham
Wilford Aubrecht
Emma J. Ratliff
Geraldine Zuber
Colleen Free
Wilburn Dunn
Vernice Ward
Adelle Hogan
Orel J. Roberts
H. L. Swann
Art Kistler
Travis Underwood
Geneva Lindsey
Audra Fox
Helen Case
Juanita Deweber
J. B. Kearby
Laura Rich
Helen Prater
Marjorie Stallings
Harold Patterson
Lola M. Webb
Retha Wright
Alea Winsett
Pat Wright
Marion Henning
Doris Chandler
Glen Prater
Ruby Cloer
Jeanne M. Garrett
Velda M. Noel
Amelia Scales
Sue Sanders
Bob Winsett
Junior Garvin
Loyd Price
Ruby J. Ward
W. T. Harlan
Paul Gray
Louise Coe
Ruth McClellan
Christine Sisk
Mary Jo Tinney
Glenna M. Middleton
Mary V. Stallings
Vera St. John
Ruby Thomas
Foy R. Clingman
Gilbert Turner
Christine King
Evelyn Mansfeld
Louise Washburn
Helen Owens
John Dixon
Bernice Summers
W. D. Oliver
Bonnie F. Richey
Virginia Robinson
Billie J. Downing
Edith Stephens
Cordellia Williamson
North Ward
Ruth Henry
Monda Markham
Arnelle Rich
Merle West
Mary Taylor
Paula Boedeker
Charles Blanton
Wanda B. Ratliff
Jimmie C. Hamilton
Wanda M. Jones
Mary Lois Ratliff
James Norris
Robert Trout
Woman’s Auxiliary
Business Women’s Circle
Fruitland
Baptist
Turkey
Bowie Drug Store
Wade Bond
Bowie, Texas
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