Mrs Mary Chisholm Taken by Death
Mrs Mary Chisholm 85 died in Abilene December 7 after five years there following Brown County relocation. Daughter of the late George W and Mrs, Staley, she married Zara A Chisholm in 1893. Survived by two sons George E Chisholm Eden and Clay B Chisholm Clyde. three daughters Mrs Billy Davis Bowie Mrs C D Robbins Abilene and Mrs George D Hunter Abilene. sister Mrs C L King Brownwood. six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chisholm
Abilene
Brown County
George W. Staley
Bowie
George E. Chisholm
Eden
Clay B. Chisholm
Clyde
Billy Davis
C. D. Robbins
George D. Hunter
C. L. King
Brownwood
Forestburg News: Stroke Strikes Local Rancher and Rescue Efforts
Milton Littell suffered a left sided stroke November 29 while repairing a water gap in a canyon about 30 feet deep. His wife sought help at Ross Littell’s home and then at the Littell residence for blankets. After spending the night in the canyon, help was secured. Littell was taken to Major Hospital in Nocona. Nearby visitors and relatives from Dallas, Wichita Falls, Gainesville, Bowie and other towns visited family members over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Littell
Henry F. Lankford Taken by Death
Henry F. Lankford 71 died Thursday in a Dallas hospital after surgery. Born in Arkansas he moved to Texas as a child and lived in Bellevue before settling in Bowie eight years ago. Survivors include his wife daughter three brothers two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Burgess Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed from Bellevue and surrounding towns.
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Henry Fletcher Lankford
Dallas
Arkansas
Texas
Bellevue
Bowie
H. F. Lankford
Glenn Griffin
Joel Lankford
Alison Lankford
Shamrock
Houston Lankford
California
Burgess Funeral Home
D. L. Payne
Don Welborn
Elmwood Cemetery
Mozelle Turner Circle Meets Tuesday
The Mozelle Turner W M A Circle of the First Baptist Church met December 6 in the church basement for a meeting and program. Hostesses included Mrs W E Benson Mrs Bess ie Grill and Miss Clara Stephens. Discussions covered Christmas plans and prayers for laborers. Refreshments were served amid Christmas decorations with Rev Payne and Edith Fulcher joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozelle Turner
Box
George Curlee
Curlee
Miss Stephens
Grace Hodges
Mmes
W. E. Benson
Scott Avery
Bessie Grill
H. B. Box
W. R. Dell
James Chapman
Clara Stephens
Rev. Payne
Edith Fulcher
Begley Visit Spreads Weekend Family Activity
Bowie News reports Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ray Begley and their children of Wichita Falls visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Begley over the weekend, enjoying time with relatives and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve White
Dallas
Hal Walling
Wichita Falls
Ross Litters
A. A. Fannings
Glen Ray Begley
W. W. Begley
Bowie Hairstylists Hold Christmas Party
The Hair Club formed in Bowie held a Christmas Party on December 6 at Trailways Cafe dining room with decorations and a tree. Virgie Neeld announced that all Bowie beauty shops will close on December 24, observed as a holiday since Christmas falls on Sunday. Members present included Neeld, Lillie White, Ruby Maurine Nale, Pauline Bernice Covey, Ozella Mabel Goodwin, Sarah Fern Harper, Sue Stom, Velma Guston Williams, and visitor 5 Goodwin.
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Trailways Cafe
Virgie Neeld
Bowie
Lilie White
Neeld
Lillie White
Ruby Maurine Nale
Pauline Bernice Covey
Ozella Mabel Goodwin
Sarah Fern Harper
Sue Stom
Walters
Velma Guston
Williams
Goodwin
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Coon Hunters
John Dickey
Electra
North Texas Coon Hunters Association
Troy Jones
Big Sandy Coon Hunters Association
Ed Wells
Archer City
North Texas Coon Hunters
Troy Chandler
Henrietta
Joe Prestwood
Big Sandy Association
O. L. Case
Ray Peysen
Windthorst
North Texas Association
Coon Hunters Association
Pelham Park
Bill Frazier
Gorman
Walker
O. B. Sieger
Gainesville
Jack Gerhart
Dublin
Zara A. Chisholm
Farm Bureau Members
Coast Guard
Your County Farm Bureau
Forestburg
Alice Shears
Homer Shears
Iona Whiteside
Ralph Neely
the Residential Funeral Home
Whites Auto
Henry F. Lankford
Etta Allgood
Grapevine
Myrle Peck
Commanche
Oklo
Robert J. Cole
Fort Worth
Lawrence Nuckles
Bill Davis
Jess Gill
Buddy Boutweil
Pete Weisel
W. A. Greer
Rex Davis
George Wright
E. B. Thompson
Bryan Lovelady
Tom Lee
Frank Collier Jr
Lynn Garlington
Ray Harlow
Ray Ross
Mozelle Turner Circle
Federal Land Bank Loans
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