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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
5
Church announcements extend Christmas greetings from Minister O M Reynolds and invite worshipers to attend Sunday School at 9 45 am and services at 10 45 am and 7 00 pm with the sermon What Christ Means to the World The Young People’s Ag meets at 6 00 pm Wednesday features a Gospel message and Friendly Church gatherings ahead.
James H. Westbrook, pastor. Church School at 9 45 am led by I L Chandler. Morning worship at 11 am with sermon Christmas Every Day. Wesley Fellowship and Young People meet 6 30 pm. Vesper service 4 30 pm by choir directed by Mrs Will S Young. Burgess Funeral Home plays carols on church lawn all week.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon on December 22 focuses on Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force in Christian Science services. Biblical citations include Isaiah 45 18 and II Peter 3 8 with a reference from Science and Health urging acceptance of one God one Mind and real models of excellence.
Garden Club members meet December 16 at Morrow Grill for a Christmas luncheon guest speaker Mrs. E. S. Carter of Wichita Falls Garden Club. She presents Christmas Decorations Through the Ages. Gifts are distributed from a decorated Christmas tree.
Joint hostesses Mrs. Henry Pace Mrs. Pearl Lovelady and Mrs. Gene Walker entertained at a Thursday afternoon shower for Mrs. Kermit Brantley at Pace and Lovelady homes. Mrs. B. E. Watson won a prize and presented it to the honoree. Mrs. Alvie Stambaugh read a poem as gifts were given and refreshments served to attendees including Mrs. John Mayo Mrs. Carrie Brundige and others. Gifts were sent by several friends.
The Young Ladies Bible Class at the First Baptist Church held a Christmas social in the basement on Monday night. Attendees sang carols, played games, exchanged wishes for Mrs. W. R. Potter, and gifts were given from the Christmas tree. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Elva Hardison, Bera Bell Harris, Frances Woods, Louise Coe, Charlotte Esther Coleman, Marion Henning, Mary Ruth McClellan, Dorothy Emery, Mrs. W. R. Potter, Mrs. Virginia Carter, Mrs. Anne Lane and Rev. A. J. Quinn.
The University of Texas launches an A Cappella choir drawing members from all colleges, led by Archie N. Jones. Forty four student voices blend in church style or with instrumental accompaniment as 64 voices practice for the initial program on February 9, featuring Anne Burkhart, Billy McReynolds, and Mary Jo Watson from Archer City Seymour and Bowie.
The Mary Cree Cosby Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met on Monday evening with Mrs. C Y Cosby. Mrs. Merle Hancock led the program on Steadfast Purpose in a Changing World and gave the devotional. Topics were shared by several members during the session followed by a social hour and a business meeting.
The Sodalitan Class of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Bob White’s home on December 12. A turkey dinner with festive table decor followed by a business meeting, scripture readings, carols, prayers, a piano solo, and gift exchanges concluded the evening.
The Good Will Class of the First Methodist Church held a surprise turkey banquet in the church basement Monday evening hosted by Mrs. L. W. Breashear and others. A short business session followed with Miss Roberta Harding reading Bethlehem and Marys Hands. Gifts were exchanged from a Christmas tree at the close. Present were L. W. Breashear Lon Roberson Will S. Young Joe Garlington James Westbrook Bert Roberts D. C. Overfelt Bill Brown R. C. Cady Talmadge Moore Bert Speir Gertrude Ham F. J. Dixon W. H. Stephens M. Posey Roy Sanders EB Heard Esther New A J Finn Sunset.
Mrs. W. A. Richardson, Farm Food Supply Demonstrator, recounts planning meals by the Texas Food Standard. She weighed monthly usage, faced five months illness, received neighbor help, canned 50 quarts of produce, stored a year's worth of potatoes peas and corn, raised 75 pullets and home hog meat, and plans a ventilated pantry next year.
Cleve Walker of near Forest Hire was in Bowie Thursday morning for Christmas shopping reports indicate.
Cecil Young son of Mr and Mrs C V Young of Bowie earned a football letter at Airlene Christian College. Twenty four of the 30 traveling squad will receive leather jackets for the 1940 season. The Wildcat team shared the Texas conference title this fall with Howard Payne College and Texas Wesleyan College. Young played four seasons as a halfback.
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