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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

11

Griffin's Drug Unveils New Fountain and Sweets Setup

Griffin's Drug installs a silent carbonator fountain with modern piping and ice chipper. Mills Freezer aids ice cream and sherbets. Vandermoore Inc. supplies mix. Frozen malts return in summer. special orders welcome for parties. Local residents plan holiday visits and theater outing to The Oklahoma Kid at Measjtie Theatre.

Vandermoore Inc Fort Worth Woodrow Woodie) Young Griffin's Drug

Local residents share visits and weekend gatherings

Mr and Mrs Andy Smith visit his sister Mrs uis Dicker son of Bonita on Sunday. Several from our community attend Trades Day in Bowie and a party at Oscar ils home ends with all reporting a nice time.

Andy Smith Uis Dickerson Bonita R. W. Harris Floyd Harris Illinois Bend Louise King R. T. Buck Saint Katherine Gentry Borger J. L. Gentry Earl Neeley Krum John Smith Lon Sloan Lester Harris Howe Texas Chig Butler Sherman Butler Parente C. N. Worley Reuben Henderson Jewell Reed Nocona E. V. Buck

Miss Inez Rudy Attends Aunt’s Funeral in Eldon Iowa

Miss Inez Rudy returned Friday night from Eldon Iowa where she attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs W A Flowers. The Old Dark House.

Inez Rudy Eldon Iowa W. A. Flowers

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Woodrow Priddy in New Liberty

Mrs Emma Benett hosted a Saturday bridal shower for Mrs Woodrow Priddy. A large crowd attended and she received many thoughtful gifts.

Woodrow Priddy Emma Benett New Liberty School Newport School Iday Newport New Liberty Newport Boys Newport Incea New Liberty Ee Winnie Lou Lillie Godfrey Iva Foreman Ruby Deweber Postoak Independent Shannon Postoak

First Methodist Church announces Christmas sermon and services

Church announces a single Sunday worship service at 11 AM led by Pastor James H. Westbrook. The sermon titled The Wisdom of the Wise Men will be delivered during the annual Christmas message with ten o’clock Sunday School at 9:45 AM and a Young People meeting at 6:00 PM led by Miss Virginia Robinson.

J. P. Kearby, Jr Young People’s. Meeting Virginia Robinson First Methodist

Mickey Rooney and the Hardys at Majestic Theatre

Mickey Rooney and the Hardy Family perform in Out West With the Hardys at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, December 27 and 28. Mr and Mrs Burgess admitted free with this News copy at the box office.

Mickey Rooney the Hardy Family Majestic Theatre

Mrs Busoni and Daugh ter Visit New Orleans Context

Mrs J Busoni and her young daughter from New Orleans are spending the week with Mrs C A Holliday.

J. Busoni New Orleans C. A. Holliday

Down the Middle Respected, Dangers Highlighted in Texas

Texas Parade article by Julian Montgomery warns motorists against driving straight down the center. It compares to pitching down the middle in baseball and cites center stripe experiments by the Texas Highway Department reducing head-on fatalities.

Austin Texas Julian Montgomery Montgomery Texas Highway Department Highway Department

Sudden Death Warning on Pedestrian Safety by Texas Safety Council

Captain J C Tappe from the Texas Safety Council analyzes September fatal collisions involving pedestrians on Texas highways. Pierce Brooks urges pedestrians to use caution and keep to the left to see oncoming traffic. The piece notes twilight peak danger, 5 PM to 8 PM patterns, and that drinking and driving elevates fatal risk.

J. C. Tappe Texas Safety Council Texas Pierce Brooks

Fire destroys M L Holt residence in Rocky Point

Rocky Point reports the home of M L Holt was burned Tuesday at 1 oclock. Sam Hall of Bonham visited the Palmer family. Miss O Nell Garrett visited Rob and Garretts near Chico. The Kiblers, Ava Palmer and Bill Wiley shopped in Bowie Thursday. Alta Faye Palmer and Sadie Hicks spent Sunday.

Gwendolyn Ford Eula Mae Palmer Truce Jimmie Butler Joe Jolly Finnis Floyd Jolly Baby Bellevue Mr. Jolly Mollie Jolly Ethel Jolly S. E. Palmer L. Jones Johnnie Lancaster Jacksboro Bill King Cecil Walter Tarpley Ava Palmer Bowie Bill Wiley Fort Worth Arch Hicks Sehgraves Texas Charlie Kibler Alta Faye Palmer Hancock Bill Mansfield California Mollie Mansfield Alta Hodge Crafton M. L. Holt Sam Hall Bonham O’nell Garrett Rob. Garrett Chico Sadie Hicks

Community duty in syphilis control stressed

Dr Cox outlines a three part approach where the community provides treatment facilities and instruction, patients seek treatment despite obstacles, and contact examination is coordinated. He notes most infections are detected by routine tests but many are late, undermining prevention and spread containment. A positive blood test serves as a guidepost rather than a sole diagnosis.

Cox

Health Official Urges Early Syphilis Treatment and Education

State Health Officer Dr Geo W Cox says case funding and public education must be used more effectively to reduce syphilis incidence. He urges treating infections at their outset and teaching patients to request examinations.

Geo. W. Cox

Mrs. D. F. Underwood Plans Houston Christmas Visit

Mrs. D F Underwood returned home Tuesday night from visiting relatives in Harold and Wichita Falls. She will leave Friday morning for Houston to spend Christmas with her son Underwood and his family. He expects to return home the first of the year.

D. F. Underwood Harold Wichita Falls

Robertson Family Trip Noted in Decatur Notice

Mr and Mrs Stanley Robertson and their son Re with he of Decatur are mentioned in a brief society item noting a recent family outing. The fragmentary text indicates a family event involving the Robertson household in Decatur.

Stanley Robertson Decatur

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. B. A. Green Oklahoma City Mrs. Green A. L. Cook Hugh Overstreet Theodore Campbell James Cagney Measjtie Theatre J. C. Fletcher Major Griffin G. L. Griffin Tom Campbell Young County Lee McDonald Friendship R. A. Cowley J. M. Godfrey James B. Carter Graham First Methodist Church James H. Westbrook MR. Griffin Ferndale Creamery Rocky Point By Alta Faye Palmer Woodrow Young BY. Geo. W. Cox, M. D Texas State Health Officer Lyon & Matthews CO
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