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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
12
We express thanks to all for every kind deed word and sympathy and for the flowers in the reburial of our husband father son and brother Samuel Hugh Stoner May God bless each one is our prayer Mrs Hugh Stoner and
Partial OCR fragment lists individuals including Mr and Mrs B Bob Stoner, Scott Stoner, Clarence Stoner, Floyd Stoner, Wallace Stoner, Margie Rowe, Rainey Pollard, Susie Edwards, and F Stoner.
The Harris and Boedeker homes hosted a gracious holiday open house attracting over 150 guests. Elaborate decorations featured angel motifs, a silver star topped tree, and a green red color scheme with cranberry punch and hors d oeuvres. The basement play area echoed the festive theme with red berries and poinsettias.
Miss Raynelle Deatherage daughter of Mrs J E Cleveland Bowie married Bill Alldredge son of Mr and Mrs J A Alldredge Bowie in a December 15 ceremony at the First Christian Church parsonage Henrietta. Rev Roy Biser officiated. They reside at 402 E Tarrant Bowie.
Mrs. Bill Watkins and her son Billy of Albuquerque New Mexico spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs N G Davis and sister Lara Dean. Mr Watkins will join them for Christmas. Fred Smith home from school in Denton visits his father J C Smith during the holidays.
Mrs. Lillie B. Reeves 71 died December 18 at her Forestburg home. Funeral services were held December 19 at First Methodist Church Forestburg with Burgess Funeral Home directing and interment in Perryman Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Leona Reeves and Donnie Abbott a stepson Clarence Reeves a brother Roland Rusk a sister Mary Lively and two grandchildren. A Montague County resident for 44 years.
Cpl Thomas S Dutton son of Mr and Mrs Thomas S Dutton of 505 Live Oak Street earned marksman on the rifle range with a 152 score while with the 34th Infantry Regiment in the 24th Infantry Division in Japan. He enlisted in September 1946 and arrived in Japan January 1947 after training at Camp Stoneman. He attended Bowie High School prior to enlistment.
Joe and Paul Prater of T.W.C. in Fort Worth are visiting their mother Mrs. Anna Prater in Bowie this week.
Miss June White and Miss Jeannine Lee of Fort Worth are visiting Bowie for the holidays, staying with friends and enjoying local events.
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