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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

18

Bellevue Christmas Programs and School Break Notice

Bellevue school will dismiss Friday December 23 and resume January 2. Christmas trees and short programs grace all classes. Methodist Church hosted a children's program with carols scriptures and stories led by Mrs. Essie Hodges group. evening service featured a Young People program and candles greenery. The Junior Primary classes held Christmas parties at the Baptist church and a dining room addition was celebrated. Clyde Davenport and Fort Worth visitors visited local families amid news of Jack Spangler's death in Wichita Falls.

Bellevue Methodist Church News Methodist Sunday School Children’s Department Bill Hodge Mary Dutton Mary Coker R. R. Dyer Christ Pete Plasco Orville Moore James Ogle Baptist Church Clyde Davenport Fort Worth Bob White Linda John White Wichita Falls Jack Spangler

A Tribute to John B Hunt on His Ninetieth Birthday

A small town tribute honors John B Hunt on his ninetieth birthday. Born December 5, 1865, he ran a bank long ago, served thirty five years as Sunday School superintendent, and remains active in church and community chats at the bank lobby with his friendly manner.

John B. Hunt U.S. A

Sunbeam Band Class Christmas Party at First Baptist

The Sunbeam Band of First Baptist church held a Christmas party Monday afternoon at the church. Children sang carols watched two films Three Wise Men and Birth of Jesus. Santa favors and gifts from a Christmas tree were given. Sunbeams brought cookies or candy for needy families. Guests included three children. attendance totaled fifty three Sunbeams four workers seven guests. Junior Girls Auxiliary and Sunbeam mothers assisted.

Sunbeam Sunbeam Band First Baptist Church Jesus Santa Claus Lottie Moon Sunbeams

Freshman FHA Have Christmas Party

The Freshman Future Homemakers held its annual Christmas party at Bowie High School in the Homemaking department on December 19. About 50 members attended as games were led by Joyce Crumpler and others, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments were served.

Bowie High School Joyce Crumpler Jackie Stephens June Stom Margaret Scrogum Peggy Griffin Jan Griffin Barbara Koonce Jane Slayden Nancy Spears Carolyn Gray

Lone Star 4-H elects new president and vice-president

The Lone Star 4-H Club met December 13 at Lone Star school with Wylie Roberts opening. Charles Blasingame was elected vice-president and Clavin Reynolds became president after Bobby Moore moved away. Roberts showed a film on 4-H Club Record Books and taught clipping preservation. Several games followed recreation time.

Lone Star Lone Star School Wylie Roberts Charles Blasingame Clavin Reynolds Bobby Moore Roberts

Blue Birds Bring Christmas Cheer to Bowie Convalescent Home

The Blue Bird group delivered apple Santa Clauses and other gifts to patients at the Bowie Convalescing Home on Tuesday afternoon, December 13. They then held a Christmas party at Mrs. W. C. Kimbrough’s home, with refreshments served by leaders Mrs. Kimbrough and Mrs. Mark High.

Blue Bird Bowie W. C. Kimbrough Kimbrough Mark High Blue Birds

Local Notices From Forestburg and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Riley Lanier attended church services at Forestburg Sunday. Gerald Lanier visited Ray Culver Sunday. Roy Joe Hunt and Leroy of Decatur visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt Saturday evening. Bessie Greenwood returned home after visiting New Harp. Delbert and Truman Greenwood attended a ball game at Saint Jo Saturday morning. Jo Ann Greenwood visited Floella and Delbert Greenwood Sunday evening. Mrs. Joe Hunt and Roy Joe Hunt and Leroy of Decatur visited Mrs. Georgia Greenwood this week.

Wynona L. Riddles Riley Lanier Forestburg Gerald Lanier Ray Culver Roy Joe Hunt Leroy Decatur Joe Hunt Bessie Greenwood Walter Poteet New Harp Jimmy Don Troy Greenwood Delbert Truman Greenwood Saint Jo Jo Ann Greenwood Floella Delbert Greenwood Georgia Greenwood

Christmas Services at St Peter’s Lutheran Church

St Peter’s Lutheran church presents a Christmas Eve service Our Wonderful Redeemer a Christ-honoring review of the Christmas story in recitation and song at 7 30 p m on Saturday The offering will aid several orphanages A 10 30 a m Sunday service features Pastor Carl Juгgensen on Glory to God in the Highest Youth groups join in Christmas planning and caroling at local homes

Childrens St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Walter Hoeldtke Carl F. Juergensen

VFW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Baskets Distribution

The Ladies Auxiliary of Reddy-Mc Clellan Post 8789 VFW met on December 8 to plan Christmas food baskets and an Auxiliary Christmas social. The party on December 14 drew 14 members with Bible study, carols, gift exchange, and refreshments.

Reddy-McClellan Post 8789 V.F.W Billy Griffith Bonnie (Gilmore) Roland

Denton Residents Plan Christmas with Parents

Jim Jones of Denton will spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones. Miss Sue Hilburn, a student at North Texas State College in Denton, will also return for the holidays to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Z. D. Hilburn.

Jim Jones Denton Mrs Roy Jones Sue Hilburn North Texas State College Z. D. Hilburn

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NOEA Farmer's Cafe Garrett & Company Essie Hodge By Tom W. Nichols Dee John B Hunt Edwards Motor Company Lone Star 4-H Club Glen Sutherland Alvord UZ News Grace Morrows Coffee Shop Bowie, Texas Lutheran Church Notes VFW Botex Motel Mr. and P. H. Dutton Fred Hoeldike Fred Hoeldtke Holiday Ragsdale
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