Cosby Auxiliary Christmas Program Recalls Festive Evening
The Mary Cree Cosby Auxiliary held its Christmas program Monday evening December 4 at Mrs Cosby's residence. The theme of Christmas seasoned the event as a blue miniature tree centerpiece and lighted tapers adorned the dining table. Guests included Mines Grace Pickens Merle Hancock J B Lewis LaRue Avery J T Jones Frank Edwards Lora McDonald Mary Cosby Norman Hebert Leidecker Eva Sue Merritt Lillie Huff Alice McDonald Lara Dean Davis Elizabeth Bellah Ermatrude McNatt Clara Stephens Effie Copeland.
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Mary Cree Cosby
Mines
Grace Pickens
Merle Hancock
J. B. Lewis
LaRue Avery
J. T. Jones
Frank Edwards
Lora McDonald
Mary Cosby
Norman Hebert
Leidecker
Eva Sue Merritt
Lillie Huff
Alice McDonald
Lara Dean Davis
Elizabeth Bellah
Ermatrude McNatt
Clara Stephens
Effie Copeland
Last Rites for Mrs Laura Butler Held in Handley
Mrs Laura Belle Butler 34 died December 10 after brief illness at St Joseph hospital Fort Worth funeral held December 11 at First Baptist Church Handley with burial in Elmwood Cemetery Bowie Burgess Funeral Home in charge Survived by husband Ervin Butler parents Mr and Mrs Russell Edwards Nocona sister Mrs O A Gray Bowie brother Don in Italy Funeral arrangements by Burgess Funeral Home
Tall in the Saddle Star John Wayne Heads Sunday Screenings
John Wayne headlines the revival of Tall in the Saddle with showings on Sunday and the Second Monday, January 7 and 8, at local theater.
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Star
John Wayne
Tall IN
Newport News Mourns Local Killed in Action
Tragic word from Newport announces Donald Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Burman Patterson killed in action recently. The Patterson family formerly lived here before moving to Victoria Texas. Donald survived by sister Betty June with deep community sympathy expressed.
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Donald Patterson
Burman Patterson
Patterson
Victoria
Texas
Donald
Newport
Betty June
Cpl
Elmer
Red) Cordell
North Africa
F. A. Cordell
Luther McManus
W. J. Ezell
Fort Worth
James W Houston of Park Springs Dies at 67
James Walter Houston, 67, of Park Springs, died December 3 in a Wichita Falls hospital after a lingering illness. Burial was in Alvord cemetery. Funeral arrangements were by Owens Brumley Funeral Home of Bowie. Survivors include his wife, three sons Weldon Park Springs K J Seagraves and Loren in the U S Army with the 36th Division in France, three sisters and four brothers. Born in Alabama, he had lived near Park Springs 40 years.
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James Walter Houston
Park Springs
Wichita Falls
Alvord Cemetery
Owens-Brumley Feneral
Bowie
Rev. Ross
Seagraves
Weldon
K. J
Loren Houston
U. S. Army
France
Ruby Grey
New Mexico
Ada Allen
Seymour
Erma Berne
Sera Mogdo
Calif
Festus Houston
Grand Prairie
Kenneth Houston
Abilene
Aubrey Houston
Lenton
Brown Houston
Alvord Pioneer Minnie Edge Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Maggie V. Edge 83 longtime Alvord resident were held at the First Baptist church Saturday at 3 p.m. Rev. R Copeland and Rev. W H Thorne officiated. She was a longtime Presbyterian member. Burial followed under Owens Brumley Funeral Home Bowie supervision.
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Maggie V. Edge
Alvord
First Baptist Church
R. Copeland
W. H. Thorne
Presbyterian Church
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
Bowie
Reeves attends funeral of W C Browning in Wichita Falls
Mrs Shelby Reeves and children attended the funeral of W C Browning in Wichita Falls on Saturday December 9. Browning was a brother in law of Mrs Reeves.
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Shelby Reeves
W. C. Browning
Wichita Falls
Reeves
Card of Thanks for kindness after illness and death
We express appreciation to friends for kindness during our mother Mrs Shanks illness and death and for the beautiful offering. Signed by Mrs Bill Davis Mrs W P Brigance Mrs Ora Davis Mrs Tennie Northnon and Mrs Borg Davis.
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Ringg
Bill Davis
W. P
Brigance
Ora Davis
Tennie Northnon
Borg Davis
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C. L. Ballard
Texaco
West Wise Street
COSBY
Phil
Bowie, Texas
K. R. Dort
Laura Butler
Mrs
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Newport News
John Hubble
Hobart Coyle
Hubble
Jacksboro
Truce
Truce School
Serget
Thayer McDaniel
Enid
Okla
T. L. McDaniel
Ladies Cemetery Association
Newport School
Bill Brown
C. V. Young
Hardware and Shop
Edwards Motor
James W. Houston
Bea’s Beauty Shop
Lely
Bulova
The
Style Shop
Ike and Winnie Parks
Garrett & CO
Bowie Area
Blondy’s Cafe
Mrs. Jessie Barker
Helen
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Bowie Grocery Co
Joe H. Garlington
Gary-Nees Lumber Company
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