Plans Made To Put In Butane Supply At Bowie
E H Cunnningham formerly of Bowie now based in Alexandria La plans to open a butane gas supply business in Bowie within weeks. He will stock and rent tanks to ranch and farm homes and oil rigs and will sell and install butane tanks stoves and water heaters in the area. He recently purchased the Floyd Barnes home at 415 Strong Street and plans to move here soon.
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E. H. Cunnningham
Bowie
Alexandria
Bowie News
Cunningham
Floyd Barnes
Strong Street
Possi
Card of Thanks for Loss of Father and Grandfather
We extend thanks for kind deeds and beautiful flowers after the loss of our father and grandfather. Special thanks to the American Legion for their assistance. Mrs. Eula Hembree and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Oliver.
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American Legion
Eula Hembree
Billie
Bob Oliver
Lt. Harlow Returns Home From Savannah Furlough
Lt. Harlow son of H L Turns surprised his father and family when he arrived Wednesday after a long service. He had been based in Savannah Georgia and will leave after a Christmas furlough.
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Harlow Turns
H. L. Turns
Savannah
Find It or Sell It with Bowie News Want Ad
Classified brief promotes the Bowie News Want Ad service under the headline Find It or Sell It. It outlines how readers can place listings to buy sell or trade items with the local paper. It emphasizes accessibility and local market reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie News
Yale party scenes at Lovette home Christmas gatherings
The Lovette residence hosted two holiday gatherings with Mrs. Lum Lovette and guests including Mrs. N B Gary and Mrs. R H Hamilton for a morning coffee and an afternoon tea. Candles and greenery set a festive scene as attendees listed include Mmes. Gary, Wysong, Calaway, Thompson, Cady, Ayres, and others from the community.
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Lum Lovette
Angel Tavern
Mrs. Wysong
Mincs
Glynne Griffin
EP. Farris
Bill Booth
Dallas
W. J. Donnelly
G. A. Quisenberry
Donald Mann
B. E. Taylor
Gordon Cady
Rex Calaway
G&g Thompson
Fred Gardner
Rill Calaway
Vallaferroo
Reece Wysong
Wilson
Frank Underwood
Mmes
David Warren
W. R. Potter
E. W. Wright
L. H. Angove
A. I. Davies
M. Johnson
Paul Donald
R. C. Cady
Ogden Clarke
Henry T. Ayres
Harry Karlsberg
Cecil Thomas
D. B. Benson
Inez Rudy
Gertrude Ayres
Federated Employes Enjoy Dinner Party
The Federated Store annual holiday party for regular employees was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Brinkley Tuesday evening. After dinner guests played bingo for gifts drawn from a grab bag amid festively colored streamers.
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W A. Brinkley
Federated Store
Miss Iris Cure Visits Over Holidays
Miss Iris Cure a student at Abi lene Christian College spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Cure at their home.
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Iris Cure
Abilene Christian College
Mrs
W. A. Cure
Alathean Class Christmas Party At First Baptist Church
The Alathean Class of the First Baptist Church held its December 17 party in the church basement led by Mrs. Roy Williams. Mrs. A L McGregory shared The Christmas Story and Rev G B Bradshaw read a poem. A short business session preceded a social hour with gift giving and refreshments to members and special guests.
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Roy Williams
First Baptist Church
Williams
A. L. McGregory
G. B. Bradshaw
E. Gardner
Huff Cloer
McGregory
Jennings Garrett
Mines
G. B. Wise
Clyde Duncan
Esker Eakman
Lowrie
K. Chandler
Trout
LeRoy Wesson
A. Nichols
A. H. Hudgins
Jesse Reed
Amos McGregory
Clarence Belcher
Hutson
J. F. Kilman
Bridge Club Entertained at Mann Home Holiday Dinner
Mrs. Donald Mann hosted the Wed nesday Bridge Club for a Monday evening dinner. The table featured a Christmas tree and candles with seasonal decorations throughout the rooms. Guests included Mmes. Gordon Cady Bill Calaway Fred Gardner Roger Giles Sam Lovette Quentin Phillips Winey Sanders C. A. Wilson R. H. Hamilton Lynn Garlington and Bailey Taylor. Gifts from the tree were exchanged and coffee and cake served at the end.
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Yale
Donald Mann
Mmes
Gordon Cady
Bill Calaway
Fred Gardner
Roger Giles
Sam Lovette
Quentin Phillips
Winey Sanders
C. A. Wilson
R. H. Hamilton
Lynn Garlington
Bailey Taylor
Auxiliary Dinner At C Y Cosby Home
The Mary Cree Cosby Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held its regular monthly dinner Monday at the home of Mrs. C Y Cosby. A blue and silver theme marked decorations while Mrs Hancock directed the program on Missions and Miss Laradean Davis was noted among the honored attendees.
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Mary Cree Cosby
First Baptist Church
C. Y. Cosby
J. B. Lewis
M. Hancock
J. Scott Avery
Mmes. Hancock
Lewis
G. Pickens
Avery
Cosby
Laradean Davis
Effie Copeland
Elizabeth Bellah
Willie Lee Dickerman
Lillie Huff
Inez Rudy
Clara Stephens
Mines
R. K. Mitchell
Jack B. Kirkpatrick
Bettis Coffield
Harry Karsberg
W. P. Watkins
Good Will Class Holds Christmas Party
A Christmas party for the Good Will Class was enjoyed by about 65 attendees at the church Monday evening. Mrs. R. C. Cady taught the class with Mrs. Harve Ratliff as president presiding. Gifts were given to Mrs. Cady and Mrs. D. C. Overfelt.
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R. C. Cady
Harve Ratliff
Cady
D. C. Overfelt
Postoak Churches Plan Special Christmas Programs
Postoak Baptist Church hosts a Community Christmas Program on Sunday December 23 at 7 30 pm with carols Joy to the World Oh Come All Ye Faithful and Hark the Herald Angels Sing The Significance of the Gifts of the Wise Men to Christ is presented by Mrs Hess Bell Mrs R Reaves and G W Cleveland followed by instrumental music by the Campsey sisters and the Cleveland quartet Mrs J A Barry recites The Other Wise Man An offering for foreign missions and the benediction close the program Public is invited Fathers and sons are honored Sunday morning and service men are urged to attend A Christmas night Fellowship Meeting is planned at the Assembly of God Church with local ministers as speakers
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Postoak Baptist
Herald Angels
Mmes
Hess Bell
R. Reaves
G. W. Cleveland
Campsey Sisters
Cleveland Quartet
J. A. Barry
Fathers and Sons of the Church
Assembly of God
Varios
Carol Service On Baptist Program
Special Christmas music will be given by the choir of the First Baptist Church at the morning worship service on Sunday December 23. At night Miss Rudy will direct a Carol Service depicting in picture song and scripture the birth of Christ.
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First Baptist Church
Rudy
Christ
Wright Class Yule Dinner Held At Wright Home
Mrs. T. F. Wright hosted the Wright Class of the First Methodist Church for its annual Christmas party and dinner at her home. The event featured a Christmas tree with gifts and a program titled The Christmas Story by Mrs. H. E. Prakesh with several named guests in attendance.
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T. F. Wright
Wright
First Methodist Church
H. E. Prakesh
Lillie Belle Garlington
Mines
M. Crockett
Chas. H. Hickman
Dave Seely
S. Cozart
D. Sullenger
L. L. Hickey
J. A. Spears
G. E. Medley
R. H. Gray
J. B. Zetzsche
Chas. Arnold
L. D. Falls
H. E. McClure
Sunday School Departments Unite For Public Meeting
Representatives from the various Sunday School departments will be on hand as they present a united program. The public is invited to attend and learn about upcoming activities and offerings.
Chamber Leader Glenn Burgess Visits Bowie News Office
Glenn Burgess, manager of the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce and former Graham official, stopped briefly in Bowie on Wednesday to visit friends and tour the Bowie news office.
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Glenn Burgess
Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin
Graham
Bowie
Navy Photo Fallout Hits Carrier Loading Helldivers
Official Navy image shows a carrier loaded with Curtiss Helldivers funded by War Bond drives tilting as it dodges a tap plane attack. The attacker was shot down during the engagement. Treasury Department notes this event.
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Navy
U.S. Treasury Department
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