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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
2
The Bowie A team boys captured first place in the Henrietta Invitational Tournament, earning a second consecutive tournament trophy. The event featured sixteen teams including Bowie, Fiedra, Archer City, Prairie Valley, Childress, Byers, and Henrietta.
Bowie beat Electra 76 to 20 led by Eddie Smith 13 and Robert Sadie. They then downed Prairie Valley 74 to 44 with Eddie Smith and Royce Baker scoring 18 each, and defeated Childress 55 to 45 with Joe Griffin 13 and Royce Baker 12 leading. Gold-Burg finished second. Bowie won the Henrietta Invitational, with Smith and Baker on all tournament. Freshmen lost to Nocona 46-41. junior high rosters listed. Bowie swept Gold-Burg in both boys and girls games.
Mr and Mrs Ed C Campbell observed their golden wedding anniversary at their Bowie home. They wed on December 5 1915 in Bowie and are parents of two daughters, Mrs Elton Johnson and Mrs B R Browning, both of Bowie, with three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Alathean Bible Class of First Baptist met Friday December 17 at the Travel-In Cafe for their annual Christmas banquet. Mrs C L Hickey led greetings and Mrs J L Lewis gave the invocation.
Miss Janice Davis bride elect of Tommy Branson was honored with a display shower December 10 in the Gold Room of Bowie National Bank. Guests were registered by Mrs Estle Williams with refreshment hosts and hostesses listed in attendance.
Both teams traded leads throughout the game. Bowie got 11 points from Thomas Nichols and 10 from Gary Horn to edge Gold Burg, where Jacobs led with 18 points.
Wednesday evening services begin at 8:00 PM and Sunday morning services start at 11:00 AM. The church is located at the corner of Tarrant and Sanders Streets and invites all to attend.
The Thursday Club held its Christmas luncheon December 16 in the Community Room with greetings from Mrs. J. C. Gregory and welcome to new member Mrs. Reba Stanfield. Grace Pickens directed, readings included The Christmas Story by Luke, and carols led by Mrs. R. O. Western with piano by Mrs. H. T. Ayres. A gift exchange followed as guests and members, including Mrs. Pill Southward and Mrs. Tan Turner, attended.
Mr. and Mrs. O B Shurbet and Myr of Sunset hosted Sunday December 19 with a long list of visitors from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Krum Chico and Bowie including N H Smith H B Phillips A C Shurbet C L Clayton Bobby Smith Nolan Hawkins Rudy Hawkins Leon Moody Jim Tucker and Ronnie Boyett.
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