Peggy Walker 3 Dies After Car Hit in Bowie
Peggy Joyce Walker three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Walker died in Bowie hospital after being struck near Newport road on a Monday afternoon. The driver John Brother of Postoak could not avoid the child as she stepped from behind a milk truck into the path of the car. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with Clyde Sloan officiating and burial at Vashti cemetery. Owens Brumley Funeral Home in charge.
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Peggy Joyce Walker
Henry Walker
Bowie
Newport Road
Montague Dairy Products Co
John Brother
Postoak
Peggy Joyce
Vashti
J. C. Walker
College Students Home for Holidays
Bowie hosts a large group of returning Texas college students for Christmas break. Local families welcome Dana Sue Benson James Ditto Id. Pearl Mathey Roberta Harding Mary Blackmon Louise Coe and many others from TCU TWU NTAC STC A&M Baylor UT Norman visiting relatives for the holiday season.
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Bowie
Texas
T.C.U
Fort Worth
Dana Sue Benson
James Ditto
Pearl Mathey
Roberta Harding
Mary Blackmon
Louise Coe
T.W.C
Leon Randall
Virginia Robinson
Willis Heard
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Billie Ruth Coyle
Newport
Anna Marie Free
Garland
Thurman Scroggins
Corey Ham
Thomas Ayres
N.T.A.C
Arlington
Ruby John Ward
Eugene Koons
Coburn Hill
Kent Wagonseller
N.T.S.T.C
Denton
Dean Sanders
Carl Adkins
Lloyd Price
Baylor
Roy Price
Mary Jo Watson
University of Texas
B. E. Watson
Mary Jo Tinney
Lone Star
John Dixon
U.T
F. J. Dixon
Roy B. Sanders
Hamel Sanders
Austin
LaRue Butler
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Okla
Elvin Butler
Theater workers receive Christmas bonus at Bowie venues
Frank Benson manager of the Bowie Majestic and Ritz Theaters announced this week that all employees were paid a Christmas bonus equal to one week’s salary. Mark Campbell and W B Alexander visited the Rotary Club at Nocona Tuesday noon.
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Frank Benson
Bowie Majestic
Ritz
Mark Campbell
W .B. Alexander
Rotary Club
Nocona
Bowie Clinic and Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Admissions include Mrs. L. P. Bush Newport W L Robinson Bowie C E Howard Bowie Mrs J W Cook Bowie Mrs Corda Belle Harron Sunset Dismissal Sue Harris Bowie
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L. P. Bush
Newport
W. L. Robinson
Bowie
C. E. Howard
J. W. Cook
Corda Belle Harron
Sunset
Sue Harris
Santa Claus and belief threaded through reader notes
A mix of subscription notices and a long Virginia Christmas essay argues for faith and imagination. It quotes a speech about Santa Claus and wonders if belief matters when unseen wonders persist beyond proof.
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Santa Claus
Virginia
Churchill and Hitler News Intertwine With Local Christmas Cheer
Churchill arrives in Washington for wartime talks with President Roosevelt as Allied plans to defeat Hitler expand. In Bowie a community Christmas tree, aided by Lions Club and donors, distributes toys and clothing to children. Meanwhile Japanese landings near Lingayen prompt MacArthur's forces to counter with tanks and artillery as U S ships claim subs sunk in Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
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Bowie and Ciy
Orium
Lions Club
Ta Claus
Santa
MRROP
Blackwell
Wens & Brumley
Pwstetie
Woos
Marion Henning
Charles Privitte
Bowie
Winston Churchill
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
Santos Tomas
Gulf of Lingayen
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Santo Tomas
Damortis
Washington &Ready
Gulf
Ago
la Union
D«mortis
Dagupan
Frank Knox
Atlantic
Pacific
U. S
Russia
Burton
Lee Churchill
Cagers Go to Oklahoma City for All College Tournament
Twelve Hugh School Jackrabbits plus coaches J D Stine Paul Taliafex and Loyd Wood depart Friday noon for Oklahoma City to observe the All College tournament. Eighteen college teams from seven states will compete. the Jackrabbits may face an Oklahoma City high school team Saturday. Players include Bobby Woodall Paul White Jim Williams Travis Underwood J C Gossett Pat Wright Herbert Arledge Jamil Dorough Kenneth Shockley Bob Byars H L Swann and Duane Balthrop.
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Hugh School
J. D. Stine
Paul Taliafex
Loyd Wood
Oklahoma City
Southwestern
Midwest States
Bobby Woodall
Paul White
Jim Williams
Travis Underwood
J. C. Gossett
Pat Wright
Herbert Arledge
Jamil Dorough
Kenneth Shockley
Bob Byars
H. L. Swann
Duane Balthrop
Fireman's Ball on Christmas Night at Armory Hall
The Bowie Fire Department hosts a Christmas Night Ball at the Armory Hall with Gordon Shay and his Swingsters performing from 9 p.m. Proceeds from admission support the fire department.
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Bowie Fire Department
Armory Hall
Gordon Shay
Christmas Nativity Vesper at First Baptist Bowie
A Christmas carol vesper directed by Miss Inez Rudy at the First Baptist Church Bowie Sunday evening featured a nativity story through readings, pictures, and songs. The decorated service highlighted a star topped tree, white robed choir, tableau scenes, and candles as the program closed with I have heard the bells on Christmas Day.
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Inez Rudy
First Baptist Church
Miss Rudy
Christ
Rudy
Schubert
Jesus
Pietro von
Gruber Kolemann
The
Baptist Church
Bowie
Bowie Soldier Claude O Stom Jr In Philippine Service
Pvt. Claude O Stom Jr of Bowie is shown in a tropical service uniform. He serves with the Coast Artillery at Fort Mills Philippines since April 21. His parents have not heard from him since the Japan US war began. He is 21 and attended Bowie High School.
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Uncle Sam
Pvt
Claude O. Stom, Jr
Bowie
Claude O. Stom
Pvt. Stoms
Coast Artillery
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
Japan
United States
Bowie High School
Angel Island
San Francisco
Philippines
Rotary Club Will Meet At Noon
The Rotary Club will hold its weekly luncheon meeting as usual on Wednesday. No special program has been planned according to club officials.
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Rotary Cub
James Solomon Reported Missing in Hawaii
Mrs. Bonnie Solomon of Bowie received a Navy telegram stating her son James C Solomon a radioman second class has been listed as missing after the Japanese attack on Hawaii He has served 20 months in the Navy and further information will be advised.
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Bonnie Solomon
Bowie
Navy
James C
Hawaii
Singing Convention at Brushy Sunday in December
The Southwest Montague County Singing convention will be held at Brushy church on Sunday December 28 starting about 10 30 a m Invitations have been sent to singers in adjoining counties Many outstanding singers and several quartets will be present The public is urged to attend The convention officers are Homer Ward president Marvin Baker vice president and Orie Garrett secretary
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Montague County
Brushy Church
Homer Ward
Marvin Baker
Orie Garrett
Pleasant Ridge Home Demonstration Club Christmas Meeting
The Pleasant Ridge Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas party on Wednesday December 17 at Mrs. H W Ward home. Presents from a well laden tree were given to members and visitors including Mrs G B Studebaker Mrs F M Hamilton and others. The first New Year meeting is set for January 14 at Mrs E P Chandler home.
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Pleasant Ridge Home Demonstration Club
H. W. Ward
G. B. Studebaker
F. M. Hiamilton
H. E. Henning
Sam Vaughn
J. W. Cummings
Claude Rhyne
J. S. McKee
E. P. Chandler
Players Chosen for North Texas All Star Basketball Game
A committee from the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Basketball Association selected high school players for the annual all star game to be played January 3, 1942 at Hardin Junior College gym. East and West squads list numerous players from Bowie Terral Ryan Altus Vernon Holliday and others with coaches J D Stine and George Hopper. Officials include Dick Pryor and Harold Twyman.
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North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Basketball Association
George Hopper
Terral
Ohki
Wayne Walling
Burkburnett
Wilson Herring
Veon
Paul Taliaferro
Bowie
D. Stine
D. L. Ligon
Wichita Falls
Hardin Junior College
All East Stars
Pat Wright
Bobbie Hayes
W. C. Williams
Okla
Bill Seeds
Lucian Young
Ringgold
Bob Strothshire
Nocona
L. Appling
Park Springs
Nicholson
Slidell
Bob Givens
Ryan
Solomon
Union Valley School
Randlett
Price
Petrolia
Best
P. J. Stroope
Claypool High School
Waurika
Ellis Smith
Grandfield
Stanley Williamson
J. D. Stine
McGuire
Rochester
Texas
J. J.fain
Vernon
Maxie Bell
Charles Nelson
Crowell
Whistle Banks
South Locket School
Wilde
Graham
Sonny Pryor
Friendship School
Altus
Winston Longmire
Jim Pryor
Olustee
Ted Carpenter
Omar Stephenson
Blair
Eugene Harper
Lincoln School
Eldorado
Paul Mann
Tillman Sorrells
Holliday
J. B. Kirksey
Dan Box
Seymour
Texas Candies
John Pryor
Lawson Shaw
Oklainian
Dick Pryor
Mountain Home School
Rrnggling
Harold Twyman
Miss Inez Rudy Hosts Pupils Holiday Party
Miss Inez Rudy entertained her pupils last Thursday at her home. The gathering featured a decorated Christmas tree, festive games, and musical numbers. Santa Claus distributed gifts and refreshments included molded salad, caramel cake, and hot chocolate. Miss Rudy was assisted by Miss Lillie Huff.
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Inez Rudy
Santa Claus
Miss Rudy
Lillie Huff
Pierce Family Holiday Visit Moves from Newton
Miss Mary Frances Pierce arrived yesterday from Newton to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Pierce. They left today to spend Christmas with Mr Pierce's mother Mrs S E Pierce in Dallas.
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Mary Frances Pierce
Newton
Aiys
Tom Pierce
Mr. Pierce
S. E. Pierce
Dallas
News Issued Early For Christmas
The Bowie News publishes two days early so Bowie businesses may run Christmas greetings to the territory and the staff may have Christmas Day off. The note thanks readers for cooperation that made this possible and explains Christmas Day falls on their press day.
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Bowie News
Bowie
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Bird
M. G. Wolfe
W. H. Beadle
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J. H. Peden
R. L. Nichols
Rtr
Ida Watson
Newpé
C. V. Young
I. M. Johnson
Hazel Weck
Levi Busby
Z. H. Borden
R. L. Cowley
H B. Williams
C. E. Alex C. S. Henders
J. F. Rob
Churchill
Hitler
Army
James Solomon
Brushy Sunday
Pleasant Ridge
Cage Clinic
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