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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

20

Bowie High School honors 1949 football lettermen banquet

The Bowie Jackrabbit Club sponsored a banquet honoring 1949 Bowie High School football players who earned letters. Twenty seven recipients included seniors Buddy Jeffries Donald Bloom Milford Hall Jerry Brown Dale Jackson Eugene Monroe Bobby Brazil Bobby Jack Ryan Jack Stamps Ed Ingram Joe David Burchell Weldon Swinson Jimmy Vaughn Monte Robicheaux Freddy Couch Roy Williams Bobby Williams Barton Massey Wilburn Booker James Robertson Bobby Ingram Clark Wheeler Morris Miller Bob Arriewood Darwin Watts William Hunt Tommy Smith and other players. Old-timers attend with figures such as Barney Giles, the first Bowie High School graduate from 1897, and superintendent T. P. Walker.

Bowie Buddy Jeffries Donald Bloom Milford Hall Jerry Brown Dale Jackson Eugene Monroe Bobby Brazil Bobby Jack Ryan Jack Stamps Ed Ingram Joe David Burchell Weldon Swinson Jimmy Vaughn Monte Robicheaux Freddy Couch Roy Williams Bobby Williams Barton Massey Wilburn Booker James Robertson Bobby Ingram Clark Wheeler Morris Miller Bob Arriewood Darwin Watts William Hunt Tommy Smith Bowie Jackrabbit Club

Funeral for Stillborn Infant Johnny Ray Alldredge

Graveside services were held Friday at 2 p m for Johnny Ray Alldredge infant son of Mr and Mrs Bill Alldredge of Bowie. The mother is Raynelle Deathridge. W F Lancaster conducted the service and interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include the parents grandparents and great grandparents.

Johnny Ray Alldredge Bill Alldredge Bowie Raynelle Deathridge W. F. Lancaster Elmwood Cemetery Owens-Brumley Funeral Home Joe Cleveland John Alldredge John Easly Chico N. L. Alldredge Sabah Ind John Weaver Alldredge Mt. Vernon Jarrett Cleveland

Wreck plane rescue at Sprails ranch near Slidell

Vernon Huckabee and son first on the scene at a plane wreck on the Sprails ranch near Slidell. They moved bodies of Lt. George Groupe and Lt. Mc Laughlin to free James Thomas Liningston trapped thirteen hours beneath them. Local families and visitors are listed in Sunday's gatherings and sickness notes accompany the report.

Vernon Huckabee Slidell W. T. Culverhouse Sprails Ranch Huckabee George Groupe McLaughlin James Thomas Liningston G. B. Studebaker G. W. Studebaker Fort Worth Odessa Studebaker Sunset Floyd Myers Cecil Studebaker B .F. Dyer Billie Fern Drury Frances Ann Nocona Auliffe Drury Powie Mr. McHankins C. I. Drury R. D. Huckabee Jean Buddy and Douglas Lubbock H. C. Huckabee Bill Culverhouse Postoak John Nealson Willie Duck Park Springs I. Q. Smith Billie McLendon McCarrel L. E. Fielder Big Springs Jessie Raynols Big Spring A. C. Fielder

Thank You Note Mentions Local Groups and Christmas

In appreciation for help during illness many friends and neighbors are thanked for remembrances over the holidays. Special thanks go to the Lions Club the First Baptist church and the Methodist church for a very nice Christmas. Belle Dunn 106 Edith St Bowie. Joseph Garibaldi aided the unification of Italy.

Lions Club First Baptist Church Methodist Church Belle Dunn Edith St Bowie

Do You Know These Facts About The American Legion Auxiliary

Facts about the American Legion Auxiliary outline its origins at the 1919 Minneapolis convention, its role as an auxiliary to The American Legion, listed purposes such as rehabilitation of disabled veterans and child welfare, and its international ties through FIDAC. It emphasizes unity with the Legion and the drive for peace, national defense, and civic service.

American Legion Auxiliary Woman’s Auxiliary The American Legion the Legion Minneapolis Minn America Legion Gion American Republic Legion Auxiliary Women’s Auxiliary FIDAC Federation of Veterans Auxiliary

Sunset School Reading Contest Winners Named

Sunset School closed its reading contest on December 21, 1949 after grades three and four completed speed, accuracy, and comprehension tests. Third grade winners were Neema Huddeston and Kathryn Thomas. fourth grade winners were Robert Donald and runners up Gary Boone Norma Burris. Mr and Mrs Raymond Faulkenberry visited Marlow Oklahoma for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Roy Hupp and sons Jimmy Ronnie. Also visiting were Mrs H C Stout and Herman.

Neema Huddeston Kathryn Thomas Robert Donald Gary Boone Norma Burris Raymond Faulkenberry Marlow Okla Roy Hupp Jimmy Ronnie H. C. Stout Herman

Earl Hester Circle Bible Study Meets at Cosby Home

The Earl Hester Circle of the Baptist W M U met at Mrs. Mary C Cosby's home Tuesday for a study titled God in Eternity Back of Go in the Beginning. Members voted to shift the meeting date from the first to the third Tuesday and enjoyed a lunch served during the social hour.

God Earl Hester W.M.A Mary C., Cosby W.M.U H Cosby

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