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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
16
Mr and Mrs George Stom and their son from Fort Worth spent time in the city, sharing family news and visiting relatives during a short stay.
A brief note mentions a person spending the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Fox, detailing a family travel or social routine typical of local notices.
The Bowie Garden Club held its annual Christmas party on Monday December 19 at the home of Mrs John B Hunt. The program featured a candle lighting service with thirteen white candles representing Jesus and the twelve disciples. Mrs Samuel E Hyatt reviewed Christmas symbols and Mr Hunt led prayer. Santa Claus played a key role with Mrs Harriet Morrow assisting in distributing gifts as Mr Hunt gave each guest a box of chocolates. A Christmas luncheon followed with hostesses Mrs E G Eggleston Mrs Hyatt Mrs E A Boyd and Mrs John B Hunt.
A sequence of visits and social events across Fruitland Bowie Smyrna Sunset Smyrna and Olney. Names include Hollowell Huegatter Riley Shrum Wade and Johnson with church singing events and a Navy posting for Eddie Shrum as well as a party hosted by E C Shrum.
Mrs James Ogle and children of Bellevue Mrs John Hubble and sons of Jacksboro Mrs Newton Deweber and children Mr and Mrs Virgil Ogle and girls visited in the home of Mr and Mrs N E Deweber Sunday. Bro Ben Bates of Wichita Falls visiting Mr and Mrs C W Pickett Sunday. Shirley Rhoades visited aunt T F Hanson Monday night. Ralph Morton and Billy of Bowie visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ava Palmer Sunday. John Shipp and family of Shallowater visited with his parents over the week end. Mrs Fred Cordell of Denison is visiting Mr and Mrs F E Cor
The Union Sunday School hosted its Christmas party at the community center Saturday night with the teacher acting as hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Walter Morris Miss Lizzie Arnold Mrs. John Len wns Rev Paul Davis and Mrs Thompson of Saint Jo. Visitors from Amarillo Thayer McDaniel Dallas and Ft Worth were also mentioned.
The First Baptist church Young Married Couples Class met at the Winns home for a covered dish supper and Christmas party on December 15. Guests included J. W. Henry, Ray Harlow, Paul Smith, Ed Yarbro, Tom Myres, W. G. Walker, Glenn Stewart, Leiland Jett, Talmadge Garrett, Billy Ray Browning, James Winingham, Roger Cole, and J. C. Thompson. Visitors from Dallas, Lubbock, Fort Worth, and Denton joined the celebration for Christmas week-end.
Belcherville events center on dinners and visits from relatives with multiple households listed. Mrs. Mabel Miles’ illness and various local family gatherings show a tight knit town life, while M Sgt M C Swearingen visits with plans to re enlist.
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