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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
10
Navy plans to retain 2,200 ships in two inactive fleets for 20 years, scrapping only those not slated for active duty. The projected cost mirrors roughly the ships' scrap value, allowing preservation at nearly the same expense as removing them.
The Sea Scot Club hosted a Christmas party with Mrs. George Slaughter as hostess and Mrs. Walter Coffield leading the program Re Lighting the Candles for Christmas. Members recalled Christmas celebrations in various countries, lit the tree, sang carols, and gifts were distributed before a lavish dining room feast. The club donated $10 to the Boy Scout drive and listed numerous attending members and guests.
Henry C. Jameson a 20 year old aviation electricians mate third class in the US Navy has reported to the Naval Air Technical Training Center Ward Island Corpus Christi Texas for a 44 week course at the Aviation Electronics Basic Maintenance School.
Bowie News invites readers to submit or purchase socially correct wedding invitations and announcements through the Want Ad section. Submit details for placement or use the service to find suitable wording and publish dates.
A compact look at how Christmas carols evolved from early hymns to modern tunes. From Denmark’s 1904 tuberculosis seal campaign to the 19th century roots of Adeste Fideles and O Come All Ye Faithful, the piece traces history and enduring favorites.
Mrs Prentice Crumpler hosted the Sedalitan Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church for a Christmas party on Monday evening December 16. The home featured Christmas decor a tree loaded with gifts. Mrs Ogden Clarke led the program with carols by Mrs A M Rencher and Mrs Clarke and a devotional by Mrs W A Brinkley. Mrs Roy Coffield told the Night Before Christmas followed by a doll contest led by Mrs Barry Coffield and Mrs Herman Moore. Refreshments were served to numerous members including Mrs Roy Coffield Cecil Alien G C Bowden Charles Blackmon Gayle Bradley Claudie Burke W A Brinkley Ogden Clarke Barry Coffield C J Dodsworth Wayne Golden Cecil Hickey Hermith Wysong Bernice Cantwell A M Rencher and Mrs W R Potter.
Rainbow Girls gathered in the Coffee Shop on December 16 for a Christmas banquet. Nelda Jean Bowden welcomed guests, Moira Raley gave the blessing, Barbara Garrett read the Christmas story, with Mrs. R. D. Hardeman at the piano and Mrs. C. C. Beene recounting the tale. Evelyn
Ryan led the group with Carolyn Bettes as program leader and Lois Foster directing singing. Gifts were exchanged and a social hour followed. Rainbow girls present included Carolyn Betts Nelda Jean Bowden Emily Beth Christian Nelda Clayton Nancy Clark Patricia Ann Cook Lois Foster Barbara Garrett Carolyn Gregory Donna Ruth Hardeman Bertha Nell Hogan Sue Kreyenbuhl Mildred McCarty Mona Raley Macye Robinson the teacher Evelyn Ryan and visitors Mrs R D Hardeman and Mrs C C Beene.
Pvt. Thomas Dutton Jr. is spending the Christmas holidays at his Bowie home with his parents after a transfer from Fort Bragg North Carolina to a new posting.
A brief note states Pittsburg will soon travel to an indicated location. No other concrete details or dates are provided in the fragment.
The article describes St. Nicholas Day on December 6 in Holland. Families gather for gift exchanges, Bishop Nicholas arrives to chide children, and gifts are shared at festive meals. Large bread loaves and wrapped parcels travel by horse and foot, sometimes left with strangers to deliver.
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