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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
11
Gordon E. Heard of Bowie was promoted to First Lieutenant in the John Tarleton Agricultural College ca det corps in Stephenville. He is a senior majoring in business administration and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emin Heard of Bowie.
Mrs. L. H. Angove returned from Midlothian where she visited her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Penn Jones, and their children.
PFC Billy V. Arrowood son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Arrowood of Bowie Texas graduates from the Craftsman course at the USAF Technical School Ft Francis E Warren Wyoming. Col John C B Elliott announces graduates join Air Force bases worldwide to work in their specialties as part of the peacetime Air Force team.
Mr and Mrs Jack Murray spent Sunday in Fort Worth, a brief personal outing noted in society coverage.
May enlistments in the Marine Corps are open for young men 18. T/Sgt. W M Mooneyham announced local recruiting. All men 17 to 29 may enlist with optional three or four year terms. Former service members may join the Reserve. deadline January 3, 1949. Local office in the Post Office Building basement Sherman Texas phone 2977.
Mrs. Sarah Myrick and Mrs. C M Mayo returned from Honey Grove Texas where they attended the funeral of their father Perry Simpson aged 97 a pioneer resident who died December 5.
Detroit December Dodge announces the Route Van a new frequent stop delivery truck. It introduces fluid drive in volume production a unique two rear axles a chassis mounted differential and electro hydraulic brake holder. The design lowers the floor increases interior headroom width and large door openings with an offset right side engine for usable space.
Mrs. Clay Stillwell of Hobart Oklahoma visited in the home of her sister Miss Maggie Lee Wright recently.
Churchill urges Britain to deploy warships to Hong Kong to shield the crown colony from advancing Communist forces. He condemns German denazification trials as unnecessary vengeance. The economy shows layoffs with employment dipping below 60 million. UT Austin leases land for endowment funds totaling 2.96 million. Mexican fashion shifts spotlight cape style Juana with varied fabrics and embroidery. Army Secretary Royall cites Russia holding 13 million in camps and notes German voters defying troops to back democracy.
Three gunmen entered an Atlanta bank for a robbery. One demanded attention with a dollar for change at a window while a second attempted to pull cash with a stick and gum. A customer raised the alarm and the trio fled, leaving the dollar behind.
Perry Simpson 98, pioneer of Fannin County, died December 5. Funeral held December 7 at Honey Grove with daughters Mrs. Will Myrick and Mrs. C. M. Mayo and relatives L. C. Mayo and Larry Mayo. interment in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Miss June White of Fort Worth was in Bowie last weekend, visiting the city and likely meeting local residents and landmarks during her stay.
Real estate agent Tip Jimerson reports Bellevue resident Sam Johnson bought the Palace Rooms, the property previously owned by Bob Posey. Johnson plans to remodel the site behind the bank building into two rental apartments.
Dr and Mrs P Harris entertain as guests this week Mrs V A Booth and Mrs Zeta Fowler both of Temple Texas plus their mother Mrs L E Graf of Philadelphia Pa Last weekend they hosted Mrs Harris brother V A Booth Jack Beecham and Nan Booth of Dallas Texas
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