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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
4
Russell of Nocona attended a Christmas dinner as a guest of Buck Workman. The social occasion highlighted local hospitality and community introductions during the holiday season.
The notice thanks individuals groups and clubs for their help making Christmas joyous. Special gratitude goes to carolers and the Lions Club for making children happy and brightening the lives of shut ins. Wishes blessings peace love and prosperity for all helpers.
Graveside services were held at Smyrna Cemetery for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs B G Sanford of Bowie Route 1. He was born at the local hospital Wednesday. Surviving him are his parents a sister and several relatives including grandparents and a great aunt.
Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 9 30 for pupils up to twenty. Wednesday evening services at 8 00. All are welcome. Church building located at 307 West Tarrant.
A. D. Brady Jr and family of Bishop shared holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Brady and Benny. Alfred Brady and Benny joined the Bradys plus Mrs A D Brady Jr and children with Mr and Mrs Tommy Swan and Randy of Fort Worth. J D Roach Jr Kathy Ann Paul and Nancy of DeLeon visited with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles Graham. The Grahams spent Christmas with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Sam G Venner in Forney.
Several Clay County junior livestock owners plan to exhibit in Fort Worth on January 25, led by Nancy Jo Studdard and her champion Holstein heifer. The Bellevue Baptist church ordained three new deacons W F Alexander Howard McCord and W T McKee. Funeral notices include Thomas O Brown of Fort Worth and Able Miller of Wichita Falls.
Belcherville residents recall a holiday season full of family visits and travel. Mr. and Mrs. J P Morgan hosted the annual Christmas party with gifts exchanged after a turkey dinner. Guests included M r and Mrs T B Morgan of Nocona and friends from nearby towns. Lake Kickapoo trips, campus arrivals, and homecomings marked the holidays as students and relatives prepared to return to colleges in January.
A long list of residents visited relatives and friends over the Christmas holidays in Nocona and surrounding areas. People named include Coleman, Hewitt, Morgan, Miller, Reeves, Croxton, Noel, Manley, and many others joining extended family gatherings and travel. Edwina plans to stay with the Hewitts. Lonnie Glass funeral noted.
Mr and Mrs Don Richardson and family Mrs Clarence Milton Jarrett and family from Ft Worth joined Mr and Mrs C P Nabours for Christmas Day. The Nabours home also hosted Mr and Mrs Bill Nabours and family of Dallas. A visitor, Miss Duhks Cirgt 3, spent part of the Cheita fia days with the par ents. Ora McCormick and Myrna from Wichita were present, along with Mr and Mrs Willard Shacoiferd.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Mr and Mrs Ed Lemons started a new five room frame home after their prior dwelling burned three weeks ago on a Sunday.
Bowie residents list Christmas Day visitors guests gathered at multiple homes. Mr and Mrs Cecil Thompson hosted with M and Mrs Clarence Beanan Wichita Falls Mr and Mrs R D Helms Snyder Mr and Mrs Brooks Winn and Kenneth Mr and Mrs Bobby Winn and children Bowie and Carroll Winn Wichita Falls at their Bowen home.
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