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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
10
Tuesday December 30 screening features Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe in the drama about a troubled young woman A guest star appearance reveals tense dynamics and a brewing domestic crisis at the local cinema.
Mrs. C E McKinney is visiting relatives in Irving Texas this week while the family enjoys a stay in the area. The brief social note highlights a visit from a local resident to a Texas town.
The 874th Maintenance Squadron will supply toys fruits and nuts to 92 orphans at Rikuta Orphanage in Tachi kawa Japan for Christmas. The TAB News notes the squadron previously funded a doctor nurse and a laboratory and added playground equipment in 1952 and continues year round to raise yen donations. House guests during the holidays include Mrs George L Martin and son Teddy of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Richard T Davis Jr of Wichita Falls.
The Maids and Matrons Club held a Christmas party on Wednesday December 17 at Mrs. H T Ayres home. Hostesses included Mrs Glenn Thompson Mrs H T Ayres Roscoe Covey I R Majors and others. The party featured decorations a Christmas tree festive place settings and a menu of turkey dressing and steamed pudding. Mrs Thompson chaired the event and gifts were exchanged after a reading and carols led by Miss Rudy.
The Pleasant Ridge H D Club met with Mrs J W Cummings on December 17 for a Christmas party. After business, gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to Mmes Dick Chandler Tom Ditto C S Drury A C Fielder J J Hill O L Hudson G B Studebaker H W Ward L C Watkins and hostess. The club will meet with Mrs Tom Ditto on January 14, 1953.
The Ann Judson Circle of the First Baptist Church met December 16 at Mrs. W. E. Benson’s home with co host Mrs. J A Brite. President Mrs Benson led a brief business session and planned Christmas baskets for Bowie families. Mrs W R Potter opened with prayer and Mrs Claude Thompson led the lesson as members shared in the program and exchange of gifts beside a large Christmas tree. Refreshments were served by the hostesses to listed members and guests including Mrs Marvin Willett.
The January services announce four subjects: God on January 4 with Isaiah 45 22. Sacrament on January 11 with 1 Corinthians 10 16. Life on January 18 with Psalms 16 5 11. and Truth on January 25 with Psalms 89 8 14. Golden texts accompany each subject.
Dr Nolan and Truman Edwards of Edwards Motor Company attended a preview in Dallas of the new 1953 Chevrolet. The car will be shown soon in Bowie at Edwards Motor Company Chevrolet sales and service.
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