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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
10
Johnny Oliver son of Mr and Mrs H F Oliver enlisted in the United States Army on December 9 1968. He will begin basic training at Fort Bliss following his Bowie High School 1968 graduation. He plans to spend Christmas in Bowie with friends and relatives.
The Esther Class of Southside Baptist Church held a Christmas party and supper Tuesday night December 17 in the church fellowship hall. The room featured green decorations and a manger scene near the gifts, distributed by Retta Griffin and Judy Stump. A turkey dinner was served to attendees listed, and teacher Mrs Ophie Thomason said everyone had a good time.
Mr and Mrs Carl Long announce they expect a son during the Christmas holidays. They will host Mr and Mrs Monte Long and family of Marlow Oklahoma at their home.
Cecil Hickey notes that generosity costs more than receiving and frames giving as a higher value. The cartoonist contrasts the spiritual benefit with financial expense, suggesting charity carries a heavier price tag.
The Bowie News announces its establishment date and postal status, details a past consolidation with The Montague County Times, and lists subscription prices and zones. The notice states the paper will be stopped when subscriptions expire and references pricing for elsewhere circulation.
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