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Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

2

Newport Christmas tree program at Union Church planned

Newport plans a community Christmas tree event at Newport Union Church on Saturday night December 23 with a program and Santa Claus distributing candy and goodies. An apparent rundown lists attendees and a local funeral service is noted for Kien Johnson with interment at Nearpopar Cemetery.

Newport Union Church Santa Claus Ola Pickett Kien Johnson Owen Syartnde Newport Wichita Setion Morris Hobart Coyt Cecil Palett Tod

Federal Land Bank loan applications sought in Texas

See Mr W C Denson in the office of Roy Sanders Jr in Bowie Texas on Thursdays between 10 00 a m and 3 00 p m to take applications for Federal Land Bank loans or contact the Federal Land Bank Association office at Room 223 Radio Bldg Wichita Falls Tex

W. C. Denson Roy Sanders, Jr Bowie Texas Federal Land Bank Federal Land Bank Association Radio Bldg Wichita Falls Tex

Mrs McPherson Rises Tuesday Funeral Obituary Card

Lara Della McPherson 94 died Sunday in the 30owie hospital after extended illness. Services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. JD L. Payne and Rev. Jimmy Mann officiating. Burial in Salona Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home in charge. She was born October 17 1867 in Walker County Georgia and moved to Texas at 19 living near Bowie in Salona. Survivors include two sons two daughters two sisters two half sisters two half brothers and a step mother with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmie McPherson Sammie McPherson Weldon Clark Joe Overstreet Charles Roth and Jimmy Roth.

Lara Della McPherson McPherson Pioner Monts Cue Co Salona F W. McPherson Wichita Falls Robert McPherson Bowie Clifford Hancock Herman Roth Georgia Overstreet Huch Overstreet B. M Hi Weldon Clark Joe Overstreet Charles Roth Jimmy Roth

Community Christmas Program and Tree Event Noted

The article notes a community Christmas program and tree on Sunday with guests including E. B. McMillion and Myrtle McMillion. It mentions anniversaries, hospital visits to Wichita General Hospital in Wichita Falls, and gatherings involving the Nunn, Aggas, and McMillion families in Oklahoma.

E. B. McMillion Bowie Myrtle McMillion I. J. Nunn Okmulgee Okla Nunn W. A. Aggas Tom Jackson Wichita General Hospital Wichita Falls

Ratcliff Mother Buried After Tyler Center Death

Mrs. W. R. Ratcliff, 88, died after injuries from a car crash near Tyler last Thursday. The funeral for R. F. Ratcliff's mother was held in Athens as Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff attended.

R. F. Ratcliff Athens W. R. Ratcliff Tyler Medical Center

Emma Baker Circle Christmas Luncheon At First Baptist Church

Mrs. Roy Williams hosted the Emma Baker Circle Christmas luncheon at the First Baptist Church. Members exchanged gifts and heard a missionary lesson led by Mrs. J. W. Henry. Circle chairman is Mrs. C. R. Gifford. Attendees and visitors are listed in the record.

Mrs. Williams Baker Circle Roy Williams Emma Baker First Baptist Church J. W. Henry C. R. Gifford Mmes Will Ryan J. T. Turner Ella Cox Sallie Butler H. J. Murphy A. T. Henning O. L. Wininger Leslie Yerby F. O. Edwards Liovwd Wreht C. E. Ryan R Gifford W. C. Myers R. F E. Mangum J. V. Henry J. W. Hutchins Tom Nichols E. J. Vincent Marion Woody Tandy Welch Laura Mae James Allie Gray A. E. Hall Annie Orr J. T. Adams Laura Strickland

Mrs Ratcliff's Services Set for Thursday in Athens

The obituary notes Mrs Ratcliff is survived by her daughter Mrs Lillie Owen who remains hospitalized and another daughter Mrs Helen Palmer who was not injured. Funeral services are planned for Thursday in Athens.

Lillie Owen Helen Palmer Ratcliff Athens

WSCS Yule Party Held December 12

The WSCS of the First Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at Rev. Eldon Cole’s home on December 12. Mrs. Roy D. Sanders Jr. led the program titled Christmas in Prose, Poetry and Song. Refreshments were served and a business meeting was conducted by Mrs. H. T. Ayer.

WSCS First Methodist Church Eldon Cole Roy D. Sanders, Jr H. T. Ayer

Relief for nighttime urination at Wilson Drug

An ad promotes Bukets 1 day treatment for kidney related nighttime urination and symptoms. It claims fast action to increase urine flow and regulate passage with a 29 cent price and 12 hour relief guarantee at dry stores, listing Wilson Drug as the outlet.

Wilson Drug

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