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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
14
Dr and Mrs NJ F Bradley of Houston will visit over the Christmas holidays at the home of their son Mr and Mrs Gayle Bradley. Richard Bradley a student at Denton will spend the Christmas vacation at home.
Mr and Mrs Jack Caudle and JJ will host Christmas Day guests including her brother Mr and Mrs Richard Perryman and family from Wichita Falls and Mrs Caudles aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Clifford Randell and Miss Irene of Gainesville.
Dr J W Foy a prominent Seymour physician and civic figure died at Baylor hospital after a stroke on Dec 10 1956. Services were held at First Methodist Church with interment at Masonic Cemetery. He helped establish Seymour Clinic and Baylor County Hospital additions and led local medical groups. He is survived by his wife Lela Overstreet and son Jimmy.
Mr and Mrs W W Dagwall and daughter of Dallas will spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Wells Benny Huddleston of Abilene Christian college will spend the Christmas holidays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Ramsdale in Surset Mr and Mrs Earl Goodwin and Judy plan to spend Christmas Day as guests of Mrs Goodwins brother Mr and Mrs Jodie Cloer in Gainesville
Dec 17 notes show R K Ensey traveling to California to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Jack Ensey and Mr and Mrs J C Volkman. John Smith returned from Bowie hospital. Dozens of local families, including the McMillions and Sirmans, visited kin in Gainesville Sunset Bowie Ft Worth and Bow County communities over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Earl Goodwin entertained at dinner Thursday for their daughter Judy who observed her eleventh birthday. Guests included Cathy Widlake whose birthday is December 8 and Mrs Conway Nale whose birthday is the 18th. Mr Nale was also present. A cake with eleven candles served as the centerpiece.
Bowie senior 4 H club met Wednesday morning last week. Wylie Roberts spoke on Chickens and Turkeys being given to 4 H boys. Five boys joined: Jerry Freeman Norman Jones Jerry Barker Butch Diffree and Glenn Summers.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Loveall will host Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Conway Nale Mr and Mrs T J Oliver Jr and family of Grand Falls Mr and Mrs W L Loveall and Marilyn Mr and Mrs R M Watkins and family of Wichita Falls and Mr and Mrs Vernon Loveall and Deborah of Vernon.
Regular fourth Sunday singing will be held at Brushy on Sunday afternoon starting at 2 30 o'clock.
The Elder Adult Training Union of Southside Baptist church held a Christmas party December 11 at the Hodges and Wiggins apartments. Parish members led devotions and prayers, shared favorite scriptures, then played games like snap, with a white elephant gift exchange and refreshments for attending couples.
Mr and Mrs James Holbrook and Mike of Jacksboro will spend Christmas day with his sister Mrs Roy Patterson and Mr Patterson.
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