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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
4
Mrs. Harry Fe. Moore and her daughter Miss Georgiana Roland visited Fort Worth for the holidays and were guests in Dallas on Christmas Day, staying with friends.
A busy Newport News week features visits by Deshane, Shook, and Gardner family members in Jacksboro and Canyon, plus relatives from Wichita Falls and Amarillo. Local serviceman Vernice McManus returns from a three year overseas stint on furlough, while the Cemetery Association program and a lively Battle of Wits fundraiser entertain residents.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Lacy of Weatherford were guests of Mr and Mrs M B Winsett for Christmas observances.
John Wayne stars in Tall in the Saddle shown Sunday and on the second Monday showing January 7 and 8 at local cinemas.
Lindale residents recount holiday visits from relatives including Hachtels in Beaumont Denison Sunset Mona han s Temple and Griffin Dane Bowden and Wright families. Bud Woolsey obituary referenced with condolences to the bereaved. Montague and Corpus Christi guests also listed.
The Bowie area Home Demonstration Council held its annual Christmas party in the city auditorium basement. Forty one members and guests registered. Activities included carols, a Painted Doll dance, a poem, a Santa telegram game, and Pinning the Star on the Christmas Tree. Clubs represented were Salona Lindale Lone Star Briar Creek Pleasant Ridge Hopewell and Bonita.
Lt John Black Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Black of Bowie is quoted by AP from Holland where he serves in the Army supply department after going overseas in June He has been in Holland several weeks His wife serves as a nurse in Electra Texas Black was born and reared in Bowie and is a local school graduate.
Admissions list includes Mrs Ira C Hart Postoak Mrs S E Chandler Bowie Mills Smith Bowie R T Woolsey Bowie Mrs J S Boyd Forestburg Marietta daughter of H F St John Bowie Mrs C L Craft Houston E J Johnson Bowie Discharges include Mrs W M Hickman Mrs W H Lancaster and infant Jerry Lynn Mrs Dan B Cornelings and infant Dan Baker Mrs W R Kleist and infant Karen Kay Mrs Ira C Hart and infant Boyce Milburn Mrs A J Dearmore Mrs J S Boyd Mrs C L Craft and infant son E J Johnson John Pryor
W T Hamilton announces a regular meeting of the singers at the Church of Christ. The gathering is scheduled for Sunday December 31 at 3 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Members of the Kings Daughters class of First Baptist Church attended a Christmas banquet at Merrow's Gulf on December 18. The program featured Mrs. Sean Avery and numerous other participants including Mrs. E Staais Mrs. Bill Meyers Miss Cara Stephens and several additional ladies.
Dr. E. D. Head president of Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth delivered a forceful sermon on all things work together for good to them that love God at the sixty second anniversary observance of the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Mrs. W. R. Potter gave a history talk in the afternoon service with singing by G. Doc Jackson.
Nazarene church pastor Rev J W Douglas announces December 31 services to be led by Rev and Mrs Kilgore from Vashti. Public invited to attend both gatherings.
Lillie Huff and Inez Rudy visited Dallas over the holidays, as recorded in local timebooks and society notes.
The Good Will class of First Methodist Church held a turkey dinner in the church basement on Monday night December 18. Mrs. W. F. Biggar chaired the event and a short program featured Sybil Rhyne Barbara Garrett Carolyn Betts Betty Robinson and Wilma Hedges in a playlet The Three Wishes. Mrs. H J Deaver told a Christmas story The Mother by Margaret Sangster and gifts were given to teacher Mrs. R C Cady. Guests included Captain and Mrs W F Robinson and others from Camp Claiborne Washington Navasota Wichita Falls Sunset Denton Dallas and Henrietta.
Funeral services for 65 year old Robert L. Woolsey were held at Bowie Church of Christ on Christmas Day at 3 P M Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery under Burgess Funeral Home direction He had lived in the Newport area for 60 years and is survived by his widow and eight listed children from Bowie Fort Worth Wichita Falls and nearby communities.
Bowie war price board announces streamlined rationing to speed permits. Applications will be mailed or presented in person for panel review. most approved rations will be mailed, with counter issues only for emergencies or hardship cases. Applicants should file early for gasoline and other goods.
Former U S Congressman W D McFarlane and family report new address 506 Maryland Ave SW Washington DC. He recently took a major role in the War Properties Division in Washington after leaving Graham just before Christmas. For about two years he served as Assistant U S Attorney General with title work for War Plant Properties in Texarkana and Paris.
Mr and Mrs Pierce Chandler and children of Decatur along with Miss Gladys Chandler of Jacksboro were guests in the home of Lizzie Mae Shoemaker during Christmas.
Bow ie High School students crowned Miss Una Way Free daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Free Football Queen at a banquet in Morrow Grill last week Embry Privitt served as toastmaster with attendants Miss Jeannie Welch and Miss Wanda Ulmer noted as attendants The senior is described as popular drum major and well liked by peers.
Mrs. Julian Bowman hosted the MacDowell Club Christmas party at her home on Tuesday December 19 with a decorated rooms and a lighted nativity tree. Miss Martha Ann Gibson presided over a brief business session and members recited a Christmas verse. A program directed by Mrs Ogden Clarke featured several members and gifts were distributed by the social committee and Miss Ann Bowman.
Mrs. Quintella Inman of Bowie has bought Oil Men's Cafe from Mrs. Ann Holcomb on Smythe Street and will serve plate lunches and a variety of short orders after a recent repaint.
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