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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
5
Belcherville residents share weekend visits among neighbors including Swearingen Buck Rich Vanney and Reno families. Pioneer Bill Benton dies at about 90 in Terral after long illness. funeral at Terral follows burial. historic land sale tied to Maddox ranch noted.
Mr and Mrs O A Gray attended the funeral of Mr Gray s uncle Bill Blackwell in Mount Pleasant Texas on Tuesday of this week.
The Goodwill Class of the Methodist church held its annual Christmas party in the church basement on Monday night December 19. A turkey dinner followed by a program featured Mrs. D. E. Bird as president, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus April and Paul McKee, and performances of The Light on the Hilltop by Margaret E. Sangster. Mrs. Wilbur Morgan gave the Christmas message and carols were led by Mrs. Talmadge Moore with Will Young at the piano. A large group of members attended, including Mrs. C. N. Dickey, Mrs. J. W. Cummings, Mrs. Winnie Watts, Mrs. Wilbur Morgan, and many others.
The four circles of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at the church for a combined Christmas observance. Mrs. James Henderson led the program with a singing of It Came Upon The Midnight Clear and a solo by Pastor Warren McSwain. Gifts and decorations featured a hammered aluminum salad bowl for Mrs Tarver and candle holders for Mr. and Mrs. McSwain. Several circle leaders hosted refreshments as a group, with many members listed among attendees. J. W. Hutchens of Denton will visit his parents for the holidays.
The Firr Presbyterian church will hold a 10 to 11 morning service with Ben H. Bateman of Austin Seminary delivering the sermon. The Susette Meyer Bible class held a monthly social last Thursday with a covered dish supper, red satin decor, and gifts for the teacher including a serving spoon. A Sunday School Christmas program featured children, Santa Claus, and gifts from a silver tree.
Mrs Fannie Peden and Vernon Greer of Henrietta will spend Christmas Day in the home of the J. E. McCurrin family.
Mr and Mrs Paul Vinson visited in the homes of Clay Berger and Howard Black in Lubbock over the weekend. Virgil Ogle and R C Hamilton provided venison for the barbecue Friday night. Attendees included numerous locals such as Ara Starks, Raymond Gilbert, Hanson family, Ogle family, Gossett, Phillips, Jeffies, Parker, Starks, Bowles, and others plus out of town guests B M Woolsey of Oregon and Dora Black. Mr Gossett shared vacation photos from South Texas and Louisiana.
Sodalitan Sunday School group of First Baptist met Friday night at Mrs Ogden Clarke. Mrs Clarke hosted with help from six helpers. 25 members and three guests attended. Christmas carols and readings were shared. gifts exchanged. decorations featured silver blue color scheme and red carnations with a green candle centerpiece. Cranberry salad and coffee served.
Last week in Forestburg many residents hosted and visited relatives across towns. Bonnie Teague and Talmadge Moore from Bowie visited, while J M Dunns hosted Hardy Seay from Dallas. Families from Dallas Fort Worth Arlington Wichita Falls Bellevue Henrietta and Gainesville hospitals are noted in various Sunday and weekend visits.
Social and church notes from Nocona include visits by Mrs. T H Milam and Mrs Yaeger of Ringgold to the Swearings, weekend guests from Wichita Falls, and several dinner and supper gatherings. Mike Buck celebrates his sixth birthday with neighbors and friends. The Bonita Baptist church held a baptism with several local attendees and candidates.
Catholic Services at Saint Williams Church Montague Thursday December 22 confessions 6 15 to 7 15 p m Christmas Day Mass 10 30 a m Saint Joseph Church Christmas Day Mass 9 a m
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