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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
3
The Maids and Matrons gathered in the High School Home Demonstration Room for their regular meeting. Mrs. G. L. Griffin planned the program Sharing Good Things with help from Mrs. T. B. Coffield Miss Ermyntrude Mc Natt and Mrs. Jess Parrish.
The Hodges family held their annual Christmas gathering at Mr and Mrs Sam Hodges home starting Saturday with most siblings attending despite snow and rain. Guests enjoyed sandwiches and candy, a Sunday church service, and a brief prayer before completing the weekend together. The 1961 party is planned for Earl Hodges home in Wichita Falls.
Ernest Hail recalls delivering a game rooster to Sunset poultry dealer D O Jones and earning 25 cents per trip after the bird kept returning home. After repeated returns, Jones fed the rooster to end the paying deliveries.
Ninety one years ago a gala program at the Rock Hill Negro schoolhouse near Bowie turned deadly when two young men in love with the same girl fought and one was killed with a knife. The incident led to arson, disappearances, and the eventual departure of many settlers from Cooke and Denton counties, leaving only a neglected cemetery as relic of the Rock Hill colony along with lingering land titles held by heirs.
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church held its annual Christmas program in the church dining hall on a Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. H. T. Ayres opened the event, with Mrs. Ola Karsteter directing, and Mrs. Ted Merritt leading Christmas carols with Mrs. Ayres accompanying. A devotional reading of Luke and seasonal readings followed, then a film on world Christmas customs.
The First Presbyterian Church women held the annual Joy Gift Program and luncheon Tuesday with 13 members and 5 guests. Mrs. C. A. Wilson presided, hymns and readings led by Rev. Holt, and Mrs. J. W. Reddy explained the Joy Gift origin and meaning. An offering supported retired ministers and wives. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Tucker of Houston and Layman Mr. Brown.
A story about the Roping Club by Mrs. Samuel Hyatt of Bowie and Ruidoso highlights members from diverse occupations including sheriffs, service station owners, housewives, roughnecks, ranchers, farmers, 4-H and FFA members, athletes, druggists, and undertakers. Members rest horses for winter while others still ride and feed.
Sick List Bess Brashear has been in the hospital. Milton Rhoades fell and broke a leg. Patricia Henson cut her head and needed stitches. Someone warned to be careful when pushing someone in a swing. The December issue of Quarter Horse Journal may be ordered from the Amarillo office.
Bowie Chamber of Commerce invited to have a dedicated day at the 1961 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show January 27 to February 5. City would receive recognition and seating for the rodeo plus a band concert and parade participation. The Fort Worth rodeo will feature a Ben Hur chariot race and a cowgirl sweetheart.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Miller and daughter from Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jack Miller and Mr and Mrs A A Fanning. Mr and Mrs Casey Jones of Hurst visited her parents Mr and Mrs O R Cook Sunday. Mrs Blake Scott and Mrs Andra Coleman visited Terry.
Coleman and Mr and Mrs Si Hardin and family visit Euless Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Oosterveen and family from Gainesville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J M Dunn. Mr and Mrs Travis Landers of Dallas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Landers. Mr and Mrs Rex Anderson opened a snack bar connected to their grocery store.
A curio of clipped lines ponders meeting times and tender farewells. Quips from Ouida and Samuel Jo mingle with a note on shifting story stocks and the idea of a sign stating what is available if it exists.
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