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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
9
Mr and Mrs O C Davenport return home to Ettersville after a visit with Mrs M A Bryan. Davenport a Staff Sergeant was discharged from the Army and served as crew chief and engineer on a B 29. The Davenports plan to return to Bowie after January 7.
Members of the First Baptist Church plan a December 23 observance for its sixty third anniversary. Rev. G B Bradghaw will deliver the 11 am Christmas sermon. An 7 pm Christmas music program is led by Miss Inez Rudy. Sunday School aims for 500 attendees. Men's Bible class targets 80. B T U attendance goal set at 150.
Staff Sgt. Robert O. Simpson, a three year link trainer instructor, was discharged at the Separation Center at Barksdale Field Tun. He has been stationed at Perrin Field Texas and will return home to live with his wife and child at his mother in law Mrs M A Bryan's home. He plans to work locally.
A profile honors Minnie Graves Slaughter known as the friendliest woman in Bowie. She welcomed newcomers, helped youth, and held civic roles from church to PTA. A Bowien era figure, she remains active with family, heritage, and community clubs.
Capt. E. L. Shannon Army chaplain and former pastor will speak at 5 30 pm Sunday vesper services at First Presbyterian Church as Mrs Julian Bowman plays the organ A full program features Peggy Swafford Beth lehem Lullaby Silent Night The First Noel and other carols by junior and senior choirs with soloists Ann Bowman Terry Vinson and Charles Miller A Joy Gift Offering for Ministerial Relief and a Christmas message concludes the program Capt Shannon also speaks at the 11 am morning service
Miss Marjorie Edwards, president at Mary Hardin Baylor at Pelton, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Edwards in town.
Mr and Mrs A F Tinney learn their son Ensign William H Tinney has been promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) in the US Naval Reserve and now serves aboard the transport USS Edgecombe. While in service the family resides in Lubbock with relatives visiting from out of town.
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