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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

4

Holiday Visitors In Bowie Visit With Local Families

A sequence of holiday greetings notes visitors staying with Bowie residents. Barbara Ayres, four months old, and her parents from Borger join Mrs. Henry T. Ayres’ household. Mrs. Frank Ward plans California travels for the holidays. Wird and Mrs. Gayle Wallace of Lubbock visit Bowie relatives. Frank Green and daughter Martha Jane from Limon Colorado stay with Miss Minnie Walker.

Barbara Borger Henry T. Ayres Frank Ward California Frank Green Martha Jane Limon, Colo Bowie Mrs. Green Minnie Walker

Murchison Teleg rapher Dies at 64 in Bowie Hospital

Seatze Murchison born November 20 1885 Crockett Texas a telegraph operator for Stanolind Oil died December 26 after eight years of illness He lived in Bowie since 1941 Survived by wife Vera Easterly two daughters Mrs C B Boy Mrs F A Matter a son Walker L Murchison three grandchildren and two brothers The funeral was at Easterly Baptist Church with Rev J L Wallace and interment in Easterly Cemetery in Franklin Texas

Seatze M. Murchison Stanolind Oil Company Bowie Franklin Texas Owens-Brumley J. L. Wallace Franklin, Officiating. Interment Was In the Easterly Mr. Murchison Crockett Vera Easterly Baptist Church Masonic Lodge C. B. Boy Houston F. A. Matter Japan Walker L. Murchison Denver, Colo Smith and Gaines Murchison Crockett, Texas

Holiday visits span Texas and Oklahoma families

Mr and Mrs James E Anderson and daughter Catherine of Chautauqua Oklahoma spent holidays in Bowie and Athens Texas with relatives. Midshipman Curtis Anderson of the U S Naval Academy visited his sister’s home in Bowie. Mrs Rex Calaway injured her left hand as a swinging door broke her middle finger in three places. Charles Norton of NTSC DENTON spent Christmas with grandparents L P and Mrs Hightower. Mack Crim son of Clem Crim Sunset and Baylor student spent Christmas with parents. Milton Kresse of Midlothian visited in Swafford home. They travelled via Red Oak Oklahoma and Topeka Kansas. Mrs W R Swinson Seymour visited C D Swinson’s home over the weekend. Alton B Garner and children holidayed in McKinney.

James E. Anderson Catherine of Curtis Anderson U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis,Md Bub Hall Rex Calaway Charles Norton NTSC Denton L. P. Hightower Mack Crim Clem Crim Sunset Baylor University Milton Kresse Midlothian Texas H. W. Swafford Red Oak Okla Topeka Kans

Temple nurse Bet ty Brown visits family from Scott & White

Miss Betty Brown of Temple, employed at Scott & White Hospital, returns home for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Brown. Duncan Oklahoma’s Leon McGregory and others visit relatives during the holidays. Fort Worth’s Tony Clark along with families from Wichita Falls Stoneburg Bowie join Mr and Mrs J V Clark for holiday time.

Betty Brown Temple Bill Brown Miss Brown Scott & White Hospital Leon McGregory Duncan, Okla Tony Clark Fort Worth M. R. Kirland Wichita Falls S. F. Clark Stoneburg W. A. Clark J. W. Clark Bowie J. V. Clark

Miss Christine Tims and Bob Patterson Visit Family

Miss Christine Tims and Bob Patterson spent Christmas visiting the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tims in Holliday.

Christine ‘Tims Bob Patterson Mrs Leo Tims Holliday

Bowden Reunion Families Gather for Holidays

Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bowden hosted a family reunion with almost all children at home for the holidays. Out-of-town relatives included C. E. Bowden and family of Odessa, S. L. Thedford and children of Chico, Maurice Bowden of Houston, Fred Bowden and son Jeff, and Wanda Paul of Fort Worth.

B. C. Bowden C. E. Bowden Odessa S. L. Thedford Chico Maurice Bowden Houston Fred Bowden Jeff Wanda Paul Fort Worth

Card of Thanks for Elby Fincher Loss

The Fincher family thanks friends and relatives for kindness and flowers after the death of their son and brother Elby Fincher. They especially thank Rev. W. W. Baker for the service and comfort. J. W. Fincher and children.

Elby Fincher Rev W. W. Baker J. W. Fincher

Bark er Family Visiting Fort Worth This Week

James Billy and Jerry Barker visit Fort Worth with their mother Mrs. Jack Hargrove for a family gathering this week.

James, Billy and Jerry Barker Fort Worth Jack Hargrove

Watch or jewelry missing report for Coye Ratliff

A missing item notice asks owners to describe their article and provide name and address for action. If Coye Ratliff possesses your watch or any jewelry, send details to Coye Ratliff at Paris Junior College in Paris Texas for possible return of property.

Coye Ratliff Paris Texas

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Wird Gayle Wallace Lubbock R. A. Baker Shamburger Lumber W. Wise Murchison I. Boat Chevrolet Edwards Motor CO Jerry Dan Swope Wilson Mary Bass Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas Chester C. Swope Jerry Jerry Dan Scottish Rite Hospital F. J. Dixon John Dixon David Alton B. Garner McKinney, Texas Cl. Cp R&h Ford Pontiac Dodge Olds Joe Mayo N Motor CO E. Omega St. Ph Henrietta Bowden Garrett Produce Ore Juan Shivas Nee Mei Jian
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