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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Henry Streit of Vernon visited Sunday afternoon and Monday in the homes of his relatives, sharing time with family during the weekend visit.
Sisters Mrs Louise Hoeldtke and daughters and Mr and Mrs Willie Hoeldtke are referenced in a compact family notice.
Last week’s notes show visits among Dye Mound families and friends with Mr. and Mrs. Embry Norvell Pilcher and others. The piece mentions hospital news for Oliver Wade, war injury history, and a community Christmas tree at the Methodist church on Friday evening December 23.
Newport notes a busy period as residents from Bowie Bellevue Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Nocona visit relatives and friends across the area. Gatherings include meals Sunday visits Christmas party events and extended stays. Notable mentions include 94 year old Mrs Gardner recovering from a broken arm and several family groups spanning multiple households.
Mr and Mrs Elton Hill hosted A and P Food Store employees and families for a Christmas dinner in their home on Sunday evening December 18. Attendees included Bill and Mrs Fox Don Brumfield Louise Hoeldtke Kathryn Hoeldtke Clifton Covington Monte Cooper Larry Downing and Richard Carrigan. Gift exchange followed the meal.
The Thursday Club held its annual Christmas party on December 15 with President Mrs. Roy Sanders Jr presiding. Members and guests heard programs on light at the Christmas season, Christmas flowers, carols, and a reading of The Light on the Hilltop, followed by Christmas refreshments, gifts, and a Santa visit.
Miss Reba Burright county home demonstration agent will spend the Christmas weekend with relatives in Guthrie and Ponca City Oklahoma.
The Alathean Class of First Baptist held its annual Christmas banquet Monday night at the Trail Way Cafe clubroom with the theme Golden Angel. Mrs. C. B. Mc Crary chaired decorations assisted by Mrs. Stillwell Hogan and McMahon as centerpieces featured large and miniature angels, Santa Clauses, holly and bells. The program opened with the president’s welcome and scriptural readings by Rosa Belcher followed by readings The Mischievous Angel and Ethan and Stable. Christmas carols and an invocation by Mrs. Winfield Scott closed the event.
The MacDowell Club met Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. D. B. Benson and Mrs. Dana Sue Lutz for its Christmas party. Twenty seven members attended and exchanged gifts as the program featured carols, poems, voice selections, a Christmas story read by Mrs. Slaughter, and a piano solo.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cox will spend Christmas day in Wichita with his mother Mrs. Pauline Cox and family. Mr. Cox is employed at Parker's. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C McWhirter will spend Christmas day in Decatur visiting in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith.
John B Hunt entertained in honor of Mrs Hunt's birthday with a Tuesday noon dinner at the Morrow Coffee shop. Guests included Mrs Glenn Trout Mrs Percy Stallings and Miss Elizabeth Bellah. Mrs Pearl Mason of Dallas came to take her mother Mrs J P Adams home for Christmas holidays.
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