Latham Couple Mark 69 Years In Bowie Home
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Latham of 508 North Mills celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on December 24. Married December 24, 1899 near Montague, they later lived in Tage and Lone Star before moving to Bowie on Mills Street. They have five sons and two daughters, with several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and plan casual visits from children and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Latham
North Mills
Montague
Bullard
Tage
Lone Star
Bowie
Mills Street
Latham
Monotague
Fred
Weldon
Ernest
Brownfield
Everett
Lubbock
Cureus
Ruth Reed
Cleburne
Modena Mayfield
Abilene
MacDowell Club Christmas Meeting with Carol Singers
The MacDowell Club gathered with Miss Inez Rudy and Miss Lil lie Huff for a Christmas marked by warm decorations and a hymn of the month Christ mas By Candlelight Bright est and Best. Mrs. Will Young led the roll call of favorite carols, with readings, organ numbers, and ensembles, plus a German Christmas carol by Mrs. Johnnie D. Hogue and her three children. Santa distributed gifts as fund Camden style tea followed in dining room with spiced tea and plum pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDowell Club
Inez Rudy
Lillie Huff
Will
Herben Harding
D, B, Benson
E, Hill
William Hudson
Hal Hays
H. T. Ayres
Bloom F.E. Cordell
Clifford Hancock
E. W. Wright
Mrs. Hays
Mrs. Ayres
Johnnie D. Hogue
W. W. Younger
Rudy
Miss Huff
Dear Santa Claus Whimsical Child Wish List Recap
A collection of Christmas requests from students in Mrs. Dodson's Room including dolls talking Barbies beds trains and toy records. Names like Bedonna Jones Tammie Harris Shelly Watkins Sherri Guilliams Kim Berry Phillip Lawson David Brewer Joe Hugh Laura Leigh Griffin Shannon Bratcher appear with wishes for toys and a return letter from Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mrs. Beasly
Harper Valley P. T. A
Tammie Harris
David Brewer
Joe Hugh
Santa
Shannon Bratcher
Marine In Vietnam Christmas Duty With First Marine Division
Marine Private First Class James W Brown of Bowie Texas serves in Vietnam as part of the First Marine Division. Since 1966 Marines of the division have spent Christmas amid patrols and operations aiding the South Vietnamese, supporting a democratic nation while hoping for peace on earth.
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Vietnam
James W. Brown
Leon Wv. Brown
Bowie
Tex
First Marine Division
First Division
South Vietnam
First Marineivision
Avery Heartfelt Notice of Sister's Death in Pensacola
Mr and Mrs Scott Avery report the death of Mrs J S Lillian Abbott in Pensacola Florida She died in her sleep Thursday Born and raised in Bowie she had many local friends Survived by two daughters Mrs H N Folk and Mrs E A Vinson four grandchildren and one great grandchild Services were held Sunday afternoon Interment followed at Pensacola Cemetery
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Scott Avery
J. S. Lillian Abbott
Pensacola
Florida
Abbott
Bowie
H. N. Folk
E.A. Vinson
Hopkins announce birth of son Michael Wayne Hopkins
Mr and Mrs J W Hopkins of Clute announce the arrival of a son born Monday December 16 weighing 7 lbs 2 1/2 oz named Michael Wayne. Paternal grandparents Bertha Mitchell Bowie and Lee Hopkins Fort Worth. Maternal grandparents J T Weaver and wife of Wichita Falls. Michael has one sister Jacqueline Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Hopkins
Clute
Michael Wayne
Bertha Mitchell
Bowie
Lee Hopkins
Ft. Worth
J.T. Weaver
Wichita Falls
Michael
Jacqueline Ann
Social Security Rep to Meet Bowie Residents
A Social Security Administration representative will be at Bowie City Hall on Monday December 30 1968 from 930 am to 12 noon. Residents may file claims obtain information or get Medicare assistance as well as discuss protection for domestic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Bowie
City Hall
Services Held for Mrs. Tommye Ayres in Bowie
Services for 58 year old Mrs. Tommye Ayres who died Sunday at Bowie Memorial Hospital were held Monday at 10 in the Church of Christ. Pastor Lynn McWhorter officiated with interment at Elmwood Cemetery. She was born June 27, 1910 in Harmon County Oklahoma and lived in Bowie many years. Survivors include husband Marvin of Bowie three sons Jimmy Curry Fort Worth Barry Curry Hurst Roy Curry Graham two sisters Mrs Jimmy Shafin Long Beach California Mrs Pauline Gains Yucaipa California six grandchildren and one stepchild.
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Tommye Ayres
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Church of Christ
Lynn McWhorter
Elmwood Cemetery
Owens and Brumley Funeral Home
Ayres
Harmon County
Oklahoma
Sident
Bowie
Bellmire Home
Marvin
Jimmy Curry
Fort Worth
Barry Curry
Hurst
Roy Curry
Graham
Jimmy Shafin
Long Beach
Calif
Pauline Gains
Yucaipa
Pettigrew Completes Marine Recruit Training in San Diego
Marine Private Donald W. Pettigrew, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis A Pettigrew of Bowie Texas, graduated from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He will undergo combat training and then report to his first assignment after home leave. The program stresses physical conditioning survival skills marksmanship and Marine Corps traditions.
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San Diego
Cal
Dec
Donald W. Pettigrew
Curtis A. Pettigrew
Route 3
Bowie
Texas
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Forces
Goodsons of Borger Visit Hopkins Family
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Goodson of Borger Texas recently stayed with Mrs. Goodson’s aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. M B Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Goodson
Borger, Texas
Mrs. Goodson
Mrs. M. B. Hopkins
Operation Love Cont Cont List of Donors
Containing contributions list for Operation Love. Names include Hershel Stephens Campbell O Neal Eva Giles Gary Richey Jett Applegate Fenoglio Horn Hamilton Gifford Mansfield Garlington McCarty Hoeldtke Covington Cline and others. The notice extends thanks to numerous individuals and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel Stephens
C. E
Woody) Campbell
J. D. O'Neal
Eva Giles
David
Jan Gary
Evelyn Richey
Leiland
Bobby
Steve
Monte Jett
J. R. Applegate
Ray Fenoglio
Aubrey Horn
N. B. Hamilton
Raymond Gifford
Cecil Sharp
Mary
Mattie Mansfield
David Garlington
Terry
Nancy McCarty
Janice
Renee
Don
George Hoeldtke
Wm. Covington, Jr
A. W. Cline
Also Mentioned on This Page
W, R. Latham
W R. Latham
Jeff George
David Jameson
Mrs. Claus
Reindeer
Bedonna Jones
Sant Claus
Shelly Watkins
Sherri Guilliams
Kim Berry
Ho-Ho
Phillip Lawson P.S
Laura Leigh Griffin
Donna Kay Lewis
Marine
Avery
A. Hi
Jameson
W. Tarrant
Brumley
TNA Lazy
Dorothy
Merry Christmas
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