Visiting families gather in area homes this week
A string of visits filled weekends and holidays across Montague Decatur Sunset and nearby towns. Families including the Gr eindwoods Barclays Poteets Wade Mann Cox and Greenwoods hosted relatives and friends from Lawton Rivera Shreveport Nocona and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Poteet
New Port Beach
California
Billy Wade
Davis Don and Dale
Besset Greenwood
Hoyt Mann
Skinner
Shreveport
Fred Campsey
Clara Mann
Doyle Wade
Sunset
Gano Riddles
Bessie Greenwood
Virgo Greenwood
Jimmie Greenwood
Don Wade
Canning McWilliams Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Canning and McWilliams united in marriage January 1, 1963 in Bowie. Rev. D L Payne officiated at First Baptist Church. Bride Lola Canning is the daughter of Homer Canning. groom Bobby McWilliams is the son of G E McWilliams. A reception followed and the couple planned to reside in San Diego California where the groom serves aboard the aircraft carrier Oriskany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homa Lee Canning
Bobby Gene McWilliams
D. L. Payne
Te First Baptist Church
Hirce
Homer Canning
Bowie
Bobby
G. E. McWilliams
Lola Fox
Dan Lancaster
Bonn Canning
Billy Hollowey
Kay Thomas
G. F McWilliams
Patricia Canning
Nancy Adams
San Diego
California
U. S. Navy
Oriskany
Postoak Visits and Christmas Weekline in Local Families
Mrs Pearl Schmitton returns home after Christmas with son Floyd Schmitton in Denton. Col C T Moreland from Washington D C spends a day with mother Ada Moreland. Fort Worth visitors Ray Scott and family share time with Roscoe Scott and Ada Moreland. Newport and Newport relatives visit Spangler and Lemons families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Schmitton
Floyd Schmitton
Denton
Col
C. T. Moreland
Washington, D. C
Ada Moreland
Ray Scott
Ronnie
Fort Worth
Roscoe Scott
Lula Leek
Annie Marsh
Cletis Clark
Snookie
Jessie Cowgar
Moore
Jacksboro
Foncene Rodgers
Grace Horn
Jacksboro Hospital
Bob Williamson
Mexico
Maude Williamson
Willie Spangler
Fancene Rodgers
Mea Jean
Aaron Bell
Azle
Bob Sparkman
Sandra Sparkman
Sandra
Wayland Baptist College
Bob
Texas Tech
A. A. Epps
Mea Jean Rodgers
Cleburne
Bowie Garden Club Meeting Set for Bank Room
The Bowie Garden Club will meet in the Bank Community Room on Monday, January 7 at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Garden Club
Bank
Marriage of Rev Tiff Covington and Ethel Inman in Wichita Falls
The Rev Tiff Covington pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Wichita Falls and Ethel Inman of Wichita Falls were married on January 1 1963 at the Wichita Falls church with Rev R E Connor officiating. Covington previously served as pastor at the Bowie Free Will Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiff Covington
First Free Will Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Ethel Inman
R. E. Connor
Rev. Covington
The
Bowie Free Will Baptist Church
Christmas Fete At Minor Ford Sales
Minor Ford Sales employees and families enjoyed a Christmas party at the Ford building on Saturday night December 22. A buffet style dinner was enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Jack Tage Mr and Mrs Orville Welch Mr and Mrs Bill Hobbs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Jack Tage
Orville Welch
Bill Hobbs
Local Visitors and Condolence Notices At Bridgeport Area
Family visitors from Wichita Falls Electra and JoOwile join the Wheelers and Walkers and Hawkins households. Mr Pearl Beaty shows improvement after surgery. Mrs Harry Martins mother Mrs Tigg passes away suddenly at Bridgeport Hospital Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Martin
Tigg
Bridgeport Hospital
Local Family Gathering Names Read Like A Cast List
Mrs Jewell Dyer, Mr and Mrs Chico Gardner, Melodie, Jerri and James, Mr and Mrs Aubrey Thomas, Vicky, Donny and Odell Brown appear in a notice listing attendees or relatives in a community notice or social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Dyer
Chico Gardner
Melodie
Jerri and James
Aubrey Thomas
Vicky
Donny and
Odell Brown
Park Springs by Ruby Jewell Workman
Holiday visitors in the home of Mrs. Effie Monroe were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Monroe and family of Chico, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Agnew and family of Wichita Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Monroe and family. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Robinson of Sunray to our community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Robinson
Sunray
Effie Monroe
Jay Monroe
Chico
Bob Agnew
Wichita Falls
Glenn Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Wynona L. Riddles
John Barclay
Beuna Westbrook
Voatlas
Fleella Greenwood
Debbie
Connie
Ana Barbara
Montague
Fay Magee
Lawton
Oxia
Bud Greenwood
Rivera
Stanley Cox
Billie Long
Nocona
Ike Mitchell
Radio
A West Tarran
Bowie Hardware
General Electric
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Deluxe
Smythe
Canning-McWilliams
Mr. and
Mrs
B. G. McWilliams
Postoak
Bob Posey
Automobile
W. Tarant
Frito Brand
Oleo
White Swan Brand
Decker
Libby
del Monte
Westcrest
Pe Eas
Wapco
Zestee
White Swan
Uttsough
Super Save’s Own
Franks
Bologna
Bceoth
Pascal Celery
Chuck
Super Save
Rev
Roy Monroe
Electra
Kenneth Monroe
Stevie
JoOwile
Larue Anderson
Hennessee, Oklo
Lewis Walker
John Hawkins
Trim
Mr. Pearl Beaty
Park Springs
Ruby Jewell Workman
Mutual OF
Omaha
Mrs. C. FE. Hill
N. Jefferson
of Diamonds
Gayle Bradley
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