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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
10
A religious and editorial note cites scripture and quotes from Bryan and Beecher praising humble citizens in defense of truth and the value of books as signs of a refined public mind. The piece frames moral courage and literacy as social strength.
A town editorial argues population growth hinges on ample decent housing not payrolls or oil. It recounts inquirers turned away by subpar apartments labeled modern and urges immediate steps, including Resolution No. 1, to attract new residents and support local development.
The piece quotes General Lucius Clay opposing leniency toward Russian spies in the United States, arguing Russia seeks chaos to spread communism while praising the Berlin airlift as a sign of U.S. resolve. It warns a misstep could trigger war and urges harsher action against spies at home.
Newport News Edna Rice Cordell spent Sunday with Anita Kay Dunlap. Hollis Gardner of Amarillo visited his mother Mrs. M. E. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. James Huskey of Borger visited here with his ill mother. The Broom and Cordell families shopped in Bowie Saturday night and Bowie Saturday evening. Numerous relatives from Fort Worth Lubbock Dallas Houston Wichita Falls and other Texas towns visited or hosted at homes in Bowie and with local families including the Morris Keenum Cordell and Bowles households.
The Newport Cemetery Association held its Christmas party at Mrs. Finis Taylor's home. Prizes were won by Mrs. Hobart Coyle and Mrs. W. A. Kistler. Mrs. W. W. Winters drew the lucky number. next meeting set for early January at Mrs. Winters' home. Attendees included Mrs. Hobart Coyle, Luther McManus, W. A. Kistler and daughter, W. W. Winters, John Hubble and son, Virgil Ogle and children, James Ogle and children, Grandmother Williams, R. H. Broom and daughter, and the hostess.
Mrs Henry Newen, 58, died Thursday in Bridgeport after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from First Baptist Church with interment in Bridgeport Cemetery. Survivors include husband two daughters in Fort Worth son in the Navy and one sister in Bowie. Several Bowie residents attended the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cooper of Fort Worth spent the past weekend in Bowie visiting friends and sightseeing around town.
Montague residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Oklahoma Texas and Maine over the weekend. Notable figures include Mr and Mrs A F Willis Mr and Mrs Joe Griffin Pryor Okla Mr and Mrs Jess Crook and daughter Lawton Okla Mrs Bob Hardeman and daughter Sue Oklahoma City travelers Mrs Sid Hudson Camp Hood and Mr and Mrs Ben Hudson Pontiac visitors Mrs Doris Moyer and children formerly Miss Dorothy Patterson from Maine plus Sgt Morris London visiting family. The new Holiness Church is nearing completion. It is planned to...
The singing convention drew one of the best turnouts in the county with visitors entertained by a lively show. Smith Wall was re elected president Tom Lind sey named vice president and Orie Garrett re elected secretary. Mrs Mae Lee of Wichita Falls visited her sister Mrs Bert Dimock Sunday. Visiting in Mrs Henry Tuckers home were her son Con Tucker and family from Houston. Mrs Cecil Tarpley was called to Jack County to her father. Mrs J B Cook visited her ill father in Alvord Sunday. Rock Hill Home Demonstration Club thanked Walter Alexander and Paul Taliaferro for use of the High School Auditorium for Ida Red Musicians. Rex Pollard was taken to Bowie Hospital for a leg infection. Jim Cook and wife of Wichita Falls visited J B Cook Sunday and enjoyed the singing. Fred Ford continues cutting timber. Wanda Ratliff and Pat Bradley of Denton spent Sunday in Bowie.
Noel Jameson of Vernon spent the weekend as a guest of his brother Buck Jameson and family, enjoying the Christmas tree and services in the household.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Whitehead express gratitude for sympathy and flowers received after their sister’s death.
Miss Barbara Husband and Miss Jeannine Lee of Fort Worth spent the weekend in Bowie visiting friends. Mrs. Paul Boedeker and her daughter Paula were in Dallas Friday night and Saturday.
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