Forestburg Holiday Visits and Local Games Recap
Christmas visitors fill Forestburg households as Mr. and Mrs. Gates and families arrive from California. Forestburg Longhorns beat Antelope in basketball with wins for boys and girls, next facing Byers on January 3. Numerous local families host relatives from Fort Worth Gainesville Chicago Wichita Falls and Memphis as community members attend funerals and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gates
California
Jeff Williams
Blake Freeman
Hootie Cook
Forestburg
Enos Steen
Fort Worth
Joe Jackson
Carroll Dill
Johnny McCandles
Claude Mitchell
Charles Harrison
Christmas Party at VFW Hall Attended by 135 Guests
Three couples entertained Messrs and Mesdames Jake Dor sey Salty Brite and C N Martin Jr at the VFW hall Wednesday evening. Rooms and tables were decorated in a Christmas theme. About 135 attended. Visitations include Herman Fox Tony Fox Donnie Fox and Harrell Cage on Christmas Day in Fort Worth. Bryan Sparks of Cooper visited his sister and Jack Slayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mmes
Jake Dorsey
Salty Brite
C. N. Martin, Jr
V.F.W. Hall
Herman Fox
Tony Fox
Donnie Fox
Harrell Cage
Fort Worth
W. L. Womack
Richard
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted for Mrs Knox and Edward Meeks
Many local families and visitors are listed holiday gatherings and dinners across Wheeler. The piece notes the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mrs Knox’s sister, Mr and Mrs Edward Meeks, plus several moves and visits among relatives in Wheeler and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Edward Meeks
Wheeler Sunday
Billie Covington and Son
Haltom
City
Engagement announced for Naomi Tarver and Charles Swinson
Mr and Mrs W L Tarver of 402 Orchard Bowie announce the engagement of their daughter Naomi to Charles Swinson son of Mr and Mrs C D Swinson of 510 Orchard Bowie A June wedding is planned Miss Tarver a Midwestern University Wichita Falls graduate now employed in Midland Public Schools Mr Swinson an A and M College graduate employed by Gulf Oil Crane Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Tarver
Orchard Street
Bowie
Naomi
Charles Swinson
C. D. Swinson
Miss Tarver
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Midland
Swinson
A & M College
Gulf Oil Company
Crane
Texas
Local Holiday Visits Highlight Community Notes
UZ NEWS lists holiday visits among area families from Costa Mesa to Bowie and Greenwood Calhoun. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Troy Greenwood, Jimmie, Teresa Lynn born December 23, and several traveling guests from Dallas Saginaw Lawton Borger Chico Saint Jo and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Poteet
Costa Mesa
Calif
Billy Wade
Sunset
Troy Greenwood
Bessie Greenwood
Jimmie
Riley Lanier
Wilson Lanier
Willard Freeman
Sharon
Bowie
Joe Hunt
Virgo Greenwood
Donald Magee
Lawton
Okla
Gano Riddles
Clifford Gillstrap
Dallas
Glen Lynch
Cecil George
Borger
Elmer Caswell
Saginaw
Dave Ray
Chico
Jim Lynch
Greenwood
Manuel Thurman
Sons
Saint Jo
R. S. Lynch
Web Reynolds
B. J. Lynch
Alvord
Joe Myers
Ft. Worth
Bowie Bowed Family Remembers Full Christmas Homecoming
Bowie residents hosted large holiday gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Young welcomed Cecil, Jan, Kaylynn, Woody, Claude, Nancy, Janet, Dee Moore, Joan, Charlotte, Alyne Griffin and others. A. S. Jameson’s home saw Wade Jameson family guests from El Paso to Fort Worth, marking the first time in fifteen years all children and grandchildren were home together. Chas Graham hosted Harolds Stricklin, Sharon, C. R. Graham, Kurt, Miss Mary Lee Hestland, Evans, Slagle, Carter, and Felix Watson of Henrietta for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Young
Cecil Young
Jan
Kaylynn
Decatur
Woody Young
Fort Worth
Claude Young
Nancy
Janet
Dee Moore
Joan
Charlotte
Bowie
Charlie Young
Alyne Griffin
A. S. Jameson
Glenn Thompson
Mrs. Jameson
Wade S. Jameson
Hugh
Karl Beth
el Paso
J. C. Jones
Mexia
A. W. Brumbelow
Glena Ann
Odessa
Edna Ayres
Mrs
Chas. Graham
Harold Stricklin
Sharon
Shreveport
C. R. Graham and Son
Kurt
Dallas
Mary Lee Hestland
E. Evans
Arthur Slagle
Thompson Carter
Felix Watson
Henrietta
Christmas Visits And Family Gatherings In Fruitland
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boyd and family from Wheeless Oklahoma spent Christmas with F. W. Huegatter. Edith Graham of Altus Oklahoma visited her grandparents E C Shrum and Amilia Scheller. Numerous relatives from Archer City Sunset Ada Bowie Smyrna and Hobbs attended church and shared meals and gifts with local families. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glover. Prayers and social visits continued through the week with Warner Wade and C L Wells noted in gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Boyd
Wheeless
Okla
F. W. Huegatter
Edith Graham
Altus
E. C. Shrum
Sam Harris
James
Archer City
Amilia Scheller
Salona
Wanda Hollowell
Ada
J. K. Riley
J. B. Posey
Stoneburg
Luther M. Wade
Wichita Falls
L. C. Wade
Smyrna
Strauss Wade
Gordon
Sunset
Luther Wade
Troy Slade
Arcue Deweber
Lone Star
Bill Phillips
Bowie
J. D. Scheller
Hobbs
N. M
Bible Baptist Church
Amil Scheller
James Zetzsche
Mary
Christmas Holiday Visits Fill Montague Homes
Montague residents welcomed relatives and friends from Wichita Falls Dallas Fort Worth Perryton Waco Austin and other Texas cities during Christmas. The list includes Barbee Dunnbar Leatherwood Fenoglio Nabors Morrison and Hedgspeth families among many who spent the holidays with local residents. A birth is noted as Robert Lee Morrison in Nocona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Barbee
Ft. Worth
Will Barbee
Nath Wood
Nell Hoover
Baylor University
Waco
Jimmie Jameson
Texas University At Austin
Larry Dunbar
Ronald Pribble
Jannell Shackelford
North Texas State
Denton
Ellen Davis
Dallas
H. A. Dunbar
Wichita Falls
FE. D. Dunbar
W. D. Leatherwood
Orewe Leatherwood
J. L. Leatherwood
Elmo Bennett
Perryton
C. D. Bennett
Newman Powell
M. A. Shotte
Bill Wood
William Fenoglio
Ruby Fenoglio
Houston
Louis T. Holland
Becky
Fred Holland
Bill Nabors
Jerry
Don Richardson
Claude Nabors
Jackie Nabors
Jodie Nabors
Graham
C. P. Nabors
Ida Covey
Bob Oliver
Elbert Hays
Corsicana
Billy Hays
Edgar Hays
Lockney
W. T. Hays
Austin
L. W. Berkenbile
Atley Hays
Bob Morrison
Nocona Hospital
Robert Lee Morrison
Morrison
Faye Zahn
Montague
Delton Holloway
Linda
G. W. Self
Harold Meador
James
Robert Lee
Tex
Jeff Meekins
Lelia Rogers
Tommy Whitecotton
Bowie
Tommy Morrison
Dimmitt
Henry Morrison
Seamon Hedgspeth of
Crane
Seamon Hedgspeth
West Texas
Christmas Day Visits Reach Wide in Texas Towns
Families from Fort Worth Longview Grand Prairie Wichita Falls Bowie Amarillo Seymour Eureka and Fort Benning gather for Christmas Day visits at relatives homes across the region. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. E A McNatt Mr. and Mrs. M F Farmer Mrs. Denta Waller and many extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denta Waller
Harvey Harrison
Patricia
Harvey
David
Kenneth
Grand Prairie
Bobby Medley
Becky
Brenda
Randy
Wichita Falls
Ellis Butler
Jane
John Kibler
John Carol
Howard Winn
Barbara
Judy
Rex
Bowie
Hamp Walker
Lark Willett
Dennis Walker
Dennis
Jimmy
Amarillo
D. M. Willett
Sylvia
Sue
Seymour
Phil Willett
Fort Benning, Ga
W. J. Crawford and
Bruce
Eureka
Kans
W. E. Rankin
B. G. Davenport
A. W. Willett
David Stalling i
Thanks for Christmas cheer at Bowie Convalescing Home
Expressions of gratitude are given to individuals and groups who sang carols donated fruit candy tray favors and performed acts of kindness for patients at the Bowie Convalescing Home during the holiday season. Special thanks are extended to numerous clubs churches schools and families including First Baptist church groups Camp Fire girls Lutheran and Methodist congregations and several named families and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Girls of Today United Club
Junior Training Union of
First Baptist Church
E. P. Harris
Sodalitian
Blue Bird
Green Thumb Garden Club
Camp Fire
Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Donald
Thos. Lindsey
Minor
Burgess Funeral Home
Carol Singers
Christmas Gatherings Across Texas and Oklahoma
Families from Ringgold Nederland Wichita Falls and surrounding towns spent Christmas visiting relatives in Bowie El Paso Fort Worth and other areas. The article lists numerous households hosting gatherings sharing meals and exchanging gifts, with travel to Ft Worth and Wichita Falls noted among the holiday activities.
Christmas Party Meeting Notes From Church Youth Group
The Senior Youth Group of the Christian church held a Christmas party at the church on December 19. The event featured games and fellowship with refreshments served to Mary Nell Kerby, Glenna Jackson, Earline Rails, Don Roland, Jerry Tims, Billy Green, Tommy Thompson, Billy Geron, Mrs E L Kersey and Mr and Mrs John J Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Mary Nell Kerby
Glenna Jackson
Earline Rails
Don Roland
Jerry Tims
Billy Green
Tommy Thompson
Billy Geron
E. L. Kersey
John J. Walker
Shower Honors Bride Elect Donna Howie Williams
Bride elect Miss Donna Howie was honored with a display wedding shower at the First Baptist basement on Tuesday evening December 27. About sixty guests called between 7 and 9 pm. gifts arrived from those unable to attend. Punch and cake were served from a blue and white decorated table. Hostesses included Mrs. S. T. Hoffman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Howie
Roy Gene Williams
First Baptist Church
S. T. Hoffman
H. E. Morton
W. A. Kistler
Roy Smith
Mayon Dethloff
C. R. Crawford
Jimmy Kistler
Phil Thurman
Sue Smith
Mr and Mrs Pierce Chandler Visit I L Chandler Home
Mr and Mrs Pierce Chandler and family from Mineral Wells spent Christmas Eve Day at the home of Mr and Mrs I L Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pierce Chandler
Mrs. I. L. Chandler
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Elizabeth Bridwell
Johnny and
Denny
Harlan Bridwell
Bellevue
J. H. Isley
Laura Freeland
Gainesville
Red Freeland
Chicago
Harold Phillips
Will Caulfield
Price Hudspeth
R. B. Poynor
I. M. Jones
Don Hillin
Bro. McDougald
P. H. Phillips
Billie Moore
Gene Lanier
Henry Don
Ray Jackson
A. R. Jackson
Warren Jackson
Rile Lanier
Zoey Culver
Hap
Jim Lanier
Ellen Steadham
Jimmie Steadham
Donald Steadham
W. A. Cunningham
Irving
Tom Rosson
Fra
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Leo Butler
Sivers Bend
Clifford Hudspeth
Herbet Gibson
B. A. Harry
S. M. Jackson
Memphis
Burley Box
Ollie Tipton
Benjamin
Junior Wylie
Sheree
Herbert Gardner
Della Gardner
Mack Knox
Hershel
Audie Lee Knox
Oron Knox
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Mason
Bryan Sparks
Cooper
Jack Slayden
Billie Covington
Hubert Griffin
Cleburne
Ollie Coleman
Warren Seay
J. D. Randall
Ray Anderson
Kermit
Rex Anderson
Addie Anderson
Euless
Claude Willis
Kenneth Wood
Patsy
John Willis
Peggy
Pryor McGee
Mayo McGee
Kenneth Wilkerson
Elain
Don McGee
Bud Griffin
Nocona
Dale McGee
Michel
Gordon Hill
Hondo
Thelma Jo Wylie
Harlington
Ida Wylie
Dick Ellzey
Casey Jones
Dama
Diana
O. R. Cook
Homer Noe
Bob B. Noe
Charles Wilkens
Terry
Elmer Williamson
Homer Shears
Iona Whiteside
Ross Littell
Hal Walling
Lynn
Bama White
Steve
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Alford Fanning
Betty Gene
Meb Dunn
Arthur Littell
Bert Galmor
Junior Landers
Robert Landers
Leon Simmons
D. W. Shears
Horace Shears
Dan Harris
R. W. Harris
Edwin
H. L. Shears
Ralph Neely
Lynn Wheeles
Myra
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Fruitland
Mrs. L. M. Wade
E. A. McNatt
M. F. Farmer
Longview
Ermyntrude McNatt
C. C. MecNatt
Strickland
Bowie Convalescing
Pasa
Aid
S&h
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James Chambless
Jamie
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Frank Johansen
Mae Campbell
Woody Campbell
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E. E. Rojas
Edd Wharton
L. H. Campbell
Linton Campbell
Pete Vanney
Healdton
Wayne Walling
Carolyn Crenshaw
Belcherville
Crellon Wharton
Oklahoma City
I. R. Woolsey
Harless Hanson
S. L. Hanson
E. B. Carlton
Majors Clinic Hospital
E. E. Durbin
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Lucien Young
Junior Young
Pearl Young
Hughes Smith
Charles
Lyons
Bob Menefee
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