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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
2
Out of town guests attended the Mary Beth inclusion tea hosted by Mrs. L A Raines with attendees from Electra and Dallas. Local residents Mrs Batt Jones and Miss Hodg es of Crafton shopped in Bowie.
Vashti Local notes include visits from Rev. Felix Kindel and neighbors with many social calls. Leona ball teams played Pellevue, losing girls 15-1 and 15-5 while the boys won 15-8. Leona competed in a Post Oak tournament with Jean, Buffalo Springs, Shannon, Henrietta, Perrin, Slidell, and Jermyn.
Mr. Matthews and Mr. Blair and family visited Mr. R. E. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brooks and family spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. L. C. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fetts and family visited their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Dorman Sunday.
The newspaper invites correction of any erroneous reflection on a person, firm, or corporation. Readers may notify the editor at No. 6 Tarrant Street Bowle Texas to request a correction.
Mrs. Fred Gardner hosted a Wednesday evening holiday dinner for members of the Wednesday bridge club. Three tables played, with Mrs. David Seitz winning high score and prizes awarded to Mrs. L Waid Mrs. C A Wilson and Mrs. Lym Lovette. A seasonal tree distributed gifts to twelve guests.
Thursday Club members gathered last week in the club room with Mrs. C. W. Coffield hosting. The program titled A General View of the Pacific Region reviewed historical and geographical aspects focusing on early navigators. Plans were made for the Christmas party held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Potter’s home with Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Warren as hostesses. Those present included Mrs. Cecil Allen and many other members.
Mrs. W Hi Denson hosted a birthday dinner for her father R M Gibson on Sunday at his home. The gathering included J A Burgess Alan Burgess Bob Burgess M M Mitchell BF Gibson and daughter Martha Ann of Decatur with many visitors later in the afternoon and cards from former pastors and friends.
The T. E. A. Club held a Wednesday gathering with Miss Fay Kendall presiding. Members enjoyed games and a Santa Claus gift from a decorated tree, with red and green decor and refreshments for attendees including Misses Billy O'Brien Elizabeth Harber Fay Kendall Martha Gray Ardnella Horn Pauline Ross and others.
Mrs. T. P. Evans and Mrs. Paul Evans hosted a Monday afternoon bridge at the Morrow Grill. Seven tables played with Mrs. Roger Giles winning high, followed by Mrs. Ted Moore and Mrs. I. H. McVicker. Christmas blue and silver decor graced the event.
A delightful pre Christmas hour with Mrs Medley as hostess featured Xmas sewing and festive gift exchanges after pimento sandwiches cake and coffee. Attendees included Mrs Somers Mrs Nance Mrs Young Mrs Jones Mr Terry Mr Jackson Mrs Gadberry and the hostess.
Circles 1 and 2 of the Frvat Presbyterian Church held a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. M. A. Bryan. Mrs. J. W. Linnen gave theInvocation, and Mrs. J. W. Reddy presided over a business session led by Mrs. K. B. Breit enhirt. The program included poetry, prayers, carols, and a gift distribution from the Christmas tree to area members and guests.
The Baptist Womans Missionary union held its regular meeting at the church with Mrs. M A Younger delivering the devotional. President Mrs C Y Cosby presided. Mrs W A Phelps was secretary. plans for the new year and wireless reports were shared.
The Grammar Hi P. T. A. will postpone their meeting planned for Monday due to the school closing Friday for Christmas holidays.
The Mary Cree Cosby Circle of the Y W A met at Mrs Cosby's home discussing Christmas activities during the business session. A nominating report was heard and pictures celebrating perfect attendance were presented. Members and guests attended including visitors from Fort Worth and Waurika Oklahoma.
City residents told to boil water before drinking after a recent analysis showed slight contamination. Officials promise swift correction.
Leona schools list honor rolls for grades three through five. Third graders Lucy Mae Summers Erma Mae Morgan and Mary Tith Winter are named alongside fourth grade student Mary Frances Chandler and fifth grade honorees Wilburn Dunn and Geneva Lindsey.
Mr and Mrs J B Summers spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B Bullard. Mrs Cecil Bullard visited her mother Mrs Manton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chambers and daughter visited Mr and Mrs L H Pace Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs P W Patterson visited the latter's mother Mrs Chambers of Denton Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Cathryn Sands spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs H M Sands at Alvord.
Lyle Montgomery of Amarillo, staying in Bowie due to his mother Mrs. J P Montgomery’s illness, made a business trip to Houston last week, accompanied to Fort Worth by Enos Stallings, and departed for home on Monday. Edgar Hays of Spur has joined the Daily Herald in Borger, with Mrs. Hays staying in Bowie after the holidays.
In Mallard the Baptist pastor conducted a Sunday service and locals noted improving Melvin Hill in Bowie Clinic. A Christmas Eve tree is planned with a school program before Santa. The Parson family and others hosted visits as fires damaged homes of Smith and Barker families.
Advertising rates listed by inch and line with local readers pricing. Rates apply to obituaries tributes and paid notices. Subscription options shown as one year and multiple months.
A Paramount romance drama shows young Frances Drake driving recklessly in high powered roadsters. She falls for police official Randolph Scott who exposes dangers of careless driving. After a fatal crash blamed on her brother Tom Brown, Frances is tried for manslaughter and sentenced, then released when Brown confesses in delirium after a second fatal crash.
Verna Schlepp says Adlerika cleared her pimples and left her skin smooth. The ad claims the product washes both bowels and removes poisons causing blemishes, sold by G. O. Slaughter & Co. druggists in Foreburg via E. H. Medley.
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