Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bowie News in Bowie, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

4

Maids and Matrons Enjoy Party

The Maids and Matrons met Wednesday with Mrs. D B Benson for the annual Christmas party. A three course luncheon, red and silver decorations, and a silver tree with gifts highlighted the event. The group sang carols led by Miss Inez Rudy. new member Mrs. A S Elliott of Montague was welcomed.

D. B. Benson Santa Bethlehem Inez Rudy Mrs. Ayres Mesdames L. H. Angove H. T. Ayres W. E. Benson Mark Campbell Barrie Coffieli Alfred Davis Paul Donald N. B. Gary G. L. Griffin E. P. Harris G. A. Quisenberry Paul Taliaferro Morris Thompson Jack Simpson Estelle Miller Dan Rhome L. B. Eakmain Montague C. J. Dodsworth Audrey Wheat Clayton Jackson Jess Parrish The Hosess A. S. Elliott

Billie Wiggins Wed Guinn Washburn

Miss Billie Jean Wiggins becomes the bride of Guinn Washburn in a single ring ceremony at the home of Rev. Thomas Doss in Terrell Texas. The couple will reside in Fort Worth at 411 South Henderson with Washburn employed there.

Billie Jean Wiggins Guinn Washburn Thomas Doss First Baptist Church Terrell Texas Doss First Baptist Church of Bowie L. C. Wiggins W. Pecan Street Bowie High School L. C. Washburn Virginia Hoy

Carter Scruggs Nuptials Held In Bowie Church Study

Miss Ruby Scruggs daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Scruggs of Bowie and Buddy Carter son of Mr and Mrs ill Carter of Bowie wed in the first Baptist church study in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev A J Quinn. Carter recently discharged from the Army at Camp Bowie and now employed in Midland. They will reside in Bowie.

Ruby Scruggs J. T. Scruggs Bowie Buddy Carter Ill Carter First Baptist Church A. J. Quinn Mr. Carter

Thursday Club Holds Annual Christmas Party

The Thursday Club hosted its Christmas party at Mrs. Glenn Trout's home with festive décor, a decorated tree and gifts. Members shared greetings, songs, and readings including Brazil and Mexico customs, then Shinta Claus distributed presents before a buffet feast of sandwiches cookies and candy.

Glenn Trout Dixon Cosby Overfelt Scott Brazil Cecil Allen Mexico Americas Warren Karl J. A. Ayres George Barry

Love's Victory Operetta Presented at Jacksboro Church

The First Methodist church in Jacksboro hosted a Sunday night performance of Love's Victory by Mrs. M A Bryan. The program opened with Christmas music by the town youths band and featured soloists including Miss Luin Bryan and Mrs. Homer B Latham with Mrs. Henry T Ayres accompanying. Cast members included Love Jealousy Hate Greed Strife Faith and Hope with La Grande Henderson and Fred Lurber also performing. A supper for cast and church members followed the show.

Love M. A. Bryan First Methodist Jacksboro Pople Homer B. Latham Henry T. Ayres Holy City Luin Bryan Mark Campbell Jealousy Hate J. H. Westbrook Lometa McAfee Strife Elizabeth Noble Faith la- Grande Henderson Hope Fred Lurber

Notable Guests List at Mrs Glenn Trout’s Gathering

The record names numerous attendees including Karlsberg, McVicker, Overfelt, Potter, Scott, Welch, Slaughter and Wells, plus four guests and Mrs Glenn Trout as hostess with Mesdames Johnston, Boedeker, Markham and Oleson.

C. Cady D. Calaway Ogden Clarke C. W. Coffield Walter Coffield C. Y. Cosby N. G. Davis F. J. Dixon Charles Gantt Are Karlsberg I. H. McVicker Ilbur Morgan D. C. Overfelt W. R. Potter Roy Anders Winfield Scott H. L. Turns Tandy Welch David Warren G. O. Slaughter Arthur Wells Mesdame

Tucker-Wilson Rites Announced

Mr and Mrs C W Wilson announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to Cann Tucker of Bowie on September 12 at Waurika Okla They were attended by Nita Whitehead and Jack Hawkins of Bowie The couple left Tuesday for Birmingham Ala Both attend Bowie High School Milton Carter of Dallas spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Elton Lakey

C. W. Wilson Betty Cann Tucker Bowie Waurika Oklo Nita Whitehead Jack Hawkins Birmingham Ala Bowie High School Milton Carter of Dallas Mrs Elton Lakey

Thursday Club Pledges Support to Mrs Walker in Texas

In Bowie Texas on December 8 1941 the Thursday Club pledges wholehearted support to Mrs J W Walker president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. The club offers readiness to assist in any plan for the common good amid war news and calls for guidance from God.

Bowie Texas J. W. Walker Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Plainview Walker United States of America Thursday Club F. J. Dixon Thurs¢lay Club

Garden Club Christmas Party At Mrs Donald’s Home

The Garden Club met with Mrs Paul Donald Monday afternoon at 2 30 for a Christmas party. Decorations centered the living room as speakers discussed artistic arrangements and seasonal topics Then gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed to numerous members.

Garden Club Paul Donald Alfred Davies W.E. Benson Howard Williams J. A. Young Lee Hunter Paul Brooks Harry Karlesberg Beautiful Tree W. E. Benson Underwood M. Johnson Sallie Butler Sweetwhiter Joe Butler C. R. Morgan L. H. Angove Aaron Miller Tom Pierce Geo. Slaughter J. D. Moon A. J. Allen H. L. Turns Walter Coffield M. W. Galladay Paul

Christmas Program Listings in Local Churches

No club meetings for Christmas holidays. Sunday at 5 p.m. Carol singing at First Baptist church. Christmas program at First Methodist church at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Cumberland Presbyterian church hosts a Christmas program and party at 7 30 p.m.

Charles Dickens Christmaas First Baptist Church First Methodist Church Cumberland Presbyterian Church

September marriage announced for Miss Swift and Luther Alexander

Announcement of the September 5 wedding of Evelyn Swift of Buffalo Springs to Luther Alexander of Waco. Rev. Ralph A. Hill performed the ceremony in Waurika. Alexander, Baylor student and Daily Lariat employee, will reside at 1804 S Ninth St in Waco. Mrs Alexander is Evelyn Swift former Bowie News worker.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Billie Wiggins 111Th Engineers Camp Bowie Carter Cassles Studio Chillicothe High School Army Midland Owie Tucker-Wilson Rites California Eatmore Cranberries Ocean Spray Cranberry Red McClure Carr Texas Ranger del Monte Gerber’s New England Ranger Gebhardt Santa Claus Tire Family White Auto Store Fen Bowie, Texas Texas Oranges Kraft Velveeta East LIMA Bowie Grocery Co West Wise
Search Courier

Search the Bowie News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bowie News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication