Outdoor Living Nativity Scene at First Methodist Church
An outdoor nativity event is planned on the lawn of First Methodist Church on December 21 22 and 23 with shows at 7 00 7 45 8 15 and 8 45 pm The Young Married Class Fellowship Class and High School Class will provide the nativity characters with listed participants and behind the scenes workers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Shirley Posey
H. A Duke
Danny Deaver
Roy Stom
Taaverne Davis
Roy Sanders
Stanley Toepnich
Jimmy Henderson
Terry Sanders
Bic Randolph
Toon Partridge
Bell Southward
Burton Kuarsteter
Wiley Eubank
JoAlan Spears
Theo Precise
Elden Cole
M. C. Gibbins
Joe
Jerry Griffin
Gary
Larry Evans
Jack
Larry Merrett Named to All State Choir at Odessa Tryouts
Larry Merrett a Permian High School student earned a spot in the all state choir after December 15 tryouts in Odessa Texas He is the first Permian freshman to win such an honor Eddie DeMoss another Bowie alumnus took first tenor for the second year running They will sing at the January state music convention in Houston with other winners Eddie is the son of L V DeMoss and Mrs L V DeMoss of Odessa Larrys parents are Nelda and Olin Merrett of Odessa Forestburg respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Merrett
Bowie
Permian
Odessa
Texas
Eddie DeMoss
Larry
Houston
Nelda Merrett
Olin Merrett
Forestburg
Eddie
L. V. DeMoss
Kings Daughters Hold Yule Party
The Kings Daughters Bible Class of The First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas social on December 13 in the Bank Community Room. Mr D L Etheridge gave the invocation, a turkey dinner fed six or seven members and guests, Mrs Laura Tinsley delivered the devotional, Mrs Thelma Stark read What Christmas Means, Mrs Mary Cosby presented Christmas cards, and J T Turner led the closing prayer as gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters Bible Class
First Baptist Church
Bank
D. L. Etheridge
Doc Jackson
Laura Tinsley
Thelma Stark
Mary Cosby
Yale Program Set At St. Peter's
The Christmas Eve Sunday School program at St. Peter's Lutheran Church begins 7:00 PM December 24 with the theme The Birthday of Our King and includes the Christmas Story in word and song. Reverend Ronald L Jenkins delivers the Christmas Eve sermon. Christmas Day Services start at 10:00 AM with the sermon by Pastor Jenkins. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Ronald L Jenkins
Timothy Pee
Jenkins
Local Social Notes From Denton and Surrounding Areas
Wynona L Riddles reports visits among families in Denton Gainesville Bowie Forestburg and nearby towns. Recurrent gatherings include nursing home visits Bowie church services and a pink and blue shower for Olita Lanier with multiple local families and friends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Brogdan
Billie Doris Foster
Sim Freeman
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Fred Campsey
Bowie
Elbea Freeman
Decatur
Delbert Greenwood
Gano Riddles
Virgil Williams
Levelland
Bud Johnson
Kenneth Kuykendall
Gainesville
Jesse Kuykendall
Wynona Riddles
Olita Lanier
Velma Freeman
Caroling Through Centuries From Medieval Caroles to Noels
The Christmas carol evolved from a 13th century French carole to a form mixing Latin phrases with popular lines. St Francis of Assisi popularized the Nativity creche in 1223, inspiring mystery plays and the noels that fed English carol development.
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St. Francis of Assisi
England
Youth Banquet Set Tomorrow at First Baptist Bowie
The annual Christmas Youth Banquet is planned for Friday at 7 30 p m in Bow ie First Baptist Church. Over a hundred reservations were made last Sunday and remain open through December 20. Royce Calhoun will give the closing address on The Greatest Gift while a girls sextet and Carl Young as master of ceremonies participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bowie
Royce Calhoun
Carl Young
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Mayo Deshane
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church for Mrs. Alice Mayo Deshane of the Truce Community who died from complications after a broken hip. Burial followed in Truce Cemetery. Survivors include two stepdaughters Lillie Long and Ollie Issac. Community notices report a pre Christmas dinner held at the community center, cemetery association meeting, and various local visits and property changes involving residents of Bowie Vashti Wichita Falls and Jacksboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mayo Deshane
Truce
First Baptist Church
Deshane
Lillie Long
Ollie Issac
Ola Pickett
Newton Deweber
Cemetery Association
Deweber
Virgil Ogle
Mancel Harding
Vashti
Jim Harding
Wichita Falls
LaVaughn McManus
Jerry and
Karen
T. C. Terrell
F. E
Mrs Dodson Wins Prize in Festival of Fabrics Campaign
Mrs H A Dodson of Dodson's Department Store shared a $1,000 merchandise prize with an Anahuac Texas retailer. Dallas distributor Jones Brown Abrams Inc awarded the prize based on best use of promotional material in the Festivals of Fabrics campaign. Judges found it hard to pick a single winner and decided the two entrants would share the stock of merchandise equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dodson
Dodson’s
Jones-Brown-Abrams, Inc
Dallas
Dodson
Anahuac
Texas
Local Visits Highlight Weekside Town News
Mrs Milt Hamilton and Gail joined Mr and Mrs John Hubble in Jacksboro for a recent week. FE J and Lannie in Jacksboro hosted Ava Palmer and family visiting their daughter. Ralph Morton and family entertained in Bowie as Mr Palmer attended a cattle auction in Waurika Oklahoma. Karen and Kenneth Parker of Bowie visited their grandmother Mrs Thomas Parker.
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Mills
Bellevue
Luther Deweber
John Woody
Ricard Alexander
Wichita Falls
John Leigens
Nennith Schmitte
Borger
Nathaniel Hamilton
Bowie
Pete Pickett
Gary
Lindon Smith
James
Jacksboro
Cecil Pickett
Bud
Elva Lemons
Foreman
Lubbock
Lemons
Dwane Lane
Weldon
Eva Thornberry
Henry Hubble
Milt Hamilton
Gail
John Hubble
FE. J
Lannie
Ava Palmer
Ralph Morton
Mr Palmer
Waurika
Okla
Karen
Kenneth Parker
Thomas Parker
Rowrie Personal Notes From Holiday Gatherings in Texas
Mr and Mrs Herman Leonard visited France to meet the Reon and his wife along with Mr and Mrs William Leonard and Mrs Tead Boing. AX Mrs Arthur Lingneau and Mrs Fred Leonard with others plan a Christmas party at the Ridgley Pantry in Fort Worth hosted by the Texas Restaurant Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Leonard
France
the Reon
William Leonard
Tead Boing
Paducah
Arthur Lingneau
Verran
Fred Leonard
Freda Kranow
Will
Myrquid Mirye Vey
Rabe Whitecutton
Tommy Whitesutton Wall
Ridgley ‘Pantry
Worth
Texas Restaurant “Association
Scholarship Winners Best Projects Bring Top Awards in Texas 4-H
Three Texas 4 H Club members won national scholarships at the 1962 National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Patricia Hinck 17 Schulenburg received a 400 dollar award for citizenship in memory of Thomas E Wilson. Garry Carter 17 Saint Jo earned for public speaking funded by Pure Oil Company. Carroll Rabel 16 Rosanky won for swine from Moorman Mfg Co. Hinck also received a silver tray from the U S President for being named one of six outstanding 4 H Club members for 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Patricia Hinck
Schulenburg
Thos. E. Wilson
Garry Carter
Saint Jo
Pure Oil Company
Carroll Rabel
Rosanky
Swine
Moorman Mfg. Co
Miss Hineir
United States
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Mutual OF
Omaha
C. E. Hill
Representatives
N. Jefferson
Kings Daughters
Yale
St. Peter's
Mason ST. Bowie
By Wynona L. Riddles
Willie Orrell
Billie Lanier
Manor Nursing Home
Denton
Joe Yeager
Virgo Greenwood
Bud Greenwood
Alvord
Kenny Thurman
Dorothy Hunt
Charlotte
Darla
Belinda Freeman
Georgia Greenwood
Garland Kuykendall
Baby
Willie Kurke
Caroling
Newport
Cordell
Luther McManus
Mrs. Dodson
Rowrie Personals
Ike Mitchell
Radio
A West Tarran
Lone Star State
Chicago
Rabel
Cooperative Extension Service
Carter
Prine
Rep
Jack Crain
Santa
Phonola
Waffle Baker
Olympic
Leonard Custom
Whites Auto Store
Allen
Pete) Guthrie
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