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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
7
Gamma Epsilon members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society met December 12 in Decatur at the Electric Co op Club Room for their birth day and Christmas Tea. Mrs. Margaret Giggs gave an illustrated lecture on Christmas Customs in Other Lands. Miss Vesta Watson delivered the birthday message for the 27th birthday of the local chapter.
Jo Ann Workman reports Mrs. Levie Mitchum's 87th birthday with a family dinner and cake. Visitors named include Jim and Pete Richon, Pearl Wilson, and grandsons Tommy and Walker Warn. Also listed are weekend visits to Mrs. Effie Monroe and other families, plus a 50th anniversary at Chico with multiple family attendees. Alvord High banquet highlights Linda Sue Peyton crowned by Captain Tex.
L S Fred Ball 78 retired farmer and Vashti resident died Saturday in a Bowie hospital Funeral services were 2 p m Monday at Vashti Methodist Church Burial Vashti Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home directing Survivors include wife Anna a son James Ball Dallas a daughter Ina Faye Thorn Wichita Falls four sisters Sallie Gunn Artie Williams Sammie Chapple Grace Ball Fort Worth two brothers Roy Ball Fort Worth and Jim Ball Oklahoma City three grandchildren and two great grandchildren
Local notes report visitors to Mrs. Bessie Greenwood including families from Newport Beach and Sunset. A steel bridge replacement is underway below the Campsey home after a flood washed out the prior bridge. Christmas wishes and seasonal health updates conclude the items.
The Good Will Class of the Methodist Church held its annual Christmas banquet Monday at the Cotton Cafe dining room. Members presented devotionals carols and poems, voted to donate one dollar to the hospital fund, and gave a gift to Mrs. Mabel Culp ahead of her move to Beaumont.
Mrs Willard Pirtle spoke on The Church's Head Jesus Christ Her Lord at the First Presbyterian Church Evening Circle meeting hosted by Mrs Chris Mantooth. Mrs Clifton Parker discussed Lets Talk About Gifts were exchanged by 11 members and refreshments served by the hostess.
A world tour of Yuletide customs shows shifting dates and traditions. From Epiphany gifts in Mexico to Boxing Day in England and summer beach holidays in Australia, celebrations vary by climate and culture. Germany links the tree theme to festive decor while Japan blends Western elements with minimal religious meaning. Turkey marks three days of Christmas festivities honoring Saint Nicholas.
Mr and Mrs C N Dickey and daughter Mrs Ora Mae Moore of Fort Worth returned Monday after attending funeral services for his sister Mrs Nell Chilton of Lamesa Texas.
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