Lapre-Brunson Wedding Vows Said at Chico
Miss Myrna Lapre daughter of Mrs Eleanore Lapre of Amsterdam Holland wed Kenneth Brunson son of Mr and Mrs George Brunson of Chico Texas in an informal double ring ceremony at the groom’s house in Chico The Holland custom of no flowers was observed and rings were sent from Holland The couple plan a late 1963 trip to Holland and will reside at 214 Normal Avenue Apartment D Denton The groom is a North Texas State University student and former Chico High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Lapre
Eleanore Lapre
Amsterdam
Holland
Kenneth Brunson
George Brunson
Chico
Texas
United States
North Texas State University
J. D. McElhaney
Winston Lawther
Marsha Laucier
Normal Avenue
Denton
Lapre
Brunson
Frankfurt
Germany
Miss Lapre
Mrs Viola Powell Leads Circle Talk at First Baptist
The Mary Cree Cosby Circle of the First Baptist Church met January 2 in the Bank Community Room. Mrs Annie Orr opened the meeting with reports from committees and roll call. Mrs Viola Powell led the Home Missions program with several members participating. Nina Mae Lackey was named as reporter. Evelyn Philpott was welcomed as a new member as twenty three members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cree Cosby
First Baptist Church
Bank Community Room
Annie Orr
Merle Hancock
Viola Powell
Elizabeth Bellah
Scott Avery
Edna Ward
Laura Tinsley
Florence Sanders
Nina Mae Lackey
Clara Stephens
Evelyn Philpott
Edith Fulcher
Services Held For Mrs Nell F Day
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Nell F Day 76 of Dallas formerly of Bowie Tuesday at 2 p m in Burgess Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. She died Sunday night in a Dallas hospital from a heart attack after surgery. A specialist baby nurse she had worked in Dallas and Bowie. Survivors include Wel don Day Mesquite a son two sisters Mrs Gladys Ross Wichita Falls and Mrs Ruby Knouse Bowie two brothers I L Chandler and Elvin C Chandler both of Bowie and three grandchildren Pallbearers were her nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell F. Day
Dallas
Bowie
Burgess Memorial Funeral Chapel
Elmwood
Bowie Hospital
Weldon Day
Mesquite
Gladys Ross
Wichita Falls
Ruby Knouse
I. L. Chandler
Elvin C. Chandler
Montague Residents Gather for Community News
Visitors at Mrs. Maude Richardson's home included Clifford Richardson, Buddie Johnson and families from Henrietta, Jerry Waldrip and Mark Waldrip with sons Lloyd and Rodney of Nocona. The Guilliams bought a home in Montague. Della Nabours returned from Fort Worth. Mrs. W. B. Clark remains critically ill. The Pribbles and John visited Mrs. Florence Pribble. Louis Hill from Fort Worth visited Mrs. Amos Harmon’s daughter. Hershel Homer and family plan two years in Germany after a stay in New York. Mrs. C. M. Clark of Decatur visited E. Franklin’s family. Joe Compton of Nocona visited Bill Garvin’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Richardson
Clifford Richardson
Buddie Johnson
Henrietta
Jerry Waldrip
Mark Waldrip
Lloyd
Rodney
Nocona
James Guilliams
Montague
Della Nabours
Fort Worth
W. B. Clark
Barney Hodge
C. L. Pribble
John
Florence Pribble
Louis Hill
Amos Harmon
Hershel Homer
Willard Shackelford
Homer
New York
Germany
C. M. Clark
Decatur
E. Franklin
Joe Compton
Bill Garvin
Area 4-H Youths Enter Beef Show
Montague County 4-H members will exhibit at the Wichita Falls Junior Beef Show February 6-8. Participants include Jack Simpson Nocona with two Angus heifers and one Angus steer Riley Simpson Nocona with one Angus steer Raymond Abbott Bowie with an Angus steer and heifer Mary Campbell Bowie with an Angus heifer Ann Campbell Bowie with an Angus heifer Birt Simpson will have an Angus heifer as an FFA entry All calves bred by Joe Benton Estate Nocona and Lone Valley Angus Farm Bowie Show schedule includes Wednesday morning steer siftings Wednesday afternoon heifer judging Thursday morning steer judging Thursday afternoon contest and Friday morning steer sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
4-H
Wichita Falls
Wylie Roberts
Jack Simpson
Nocona
Riley Simpson
Raymond Abbott
Bowie
Mary Campbell
Ann Campbell
Birt Simpson
Joe Benton
Lone Valley Angus Farm
Fort Worth
Birt
Montague County 4-H Members Attend Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Montague County 4-H members showcase livestock at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show with entrants from Nocona and Bowie including Angus heifers and a bull. Breeders are Joe Benton Estate of Nocona and Lone Valley Angus Farm of Bowie.
Fire Destroys Forestburg Home
Forestburg reports a house fire that destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Orrell Monday morning January 21. A child overturned a gas heater igniting curtains above a closet. Mrs. Orrell, after saving the children, called for help but telephone service was out. Neighbor Mrs. Ben Jones answered and alerted the fire department. by arrival the blaze was beyond control. Mrs. Orrell and a butane truck driver saved a few clothes and small items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestburg
Leo Orrell
Buffalo Springs Church Sings and Community Visits
The Clay County Singing group met at Rock Church Sunday afternoon with singers from Montague Wichita Falls and Clay County. Local social visits included families moving homes and relatives visiting in Wichita Falls Vernon Henrietta Nocona and Bowie with multiple households hosting guests and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Rock Church
Montague, Jack
Wichita
Marcus Coleman
F. N. Kimbrough
Luther Deweber
Kimbroughs
Bowie
Vashti Club Elects 1963 Officers At Center Meeting
Eighteen 4-H members gathered for a monthly session with Chairman Jane MacDonald leading until new officers were chosen Kenneth Liggett is president for 1963 with Charles Gill as vice chairman Shirley Milligan secretary Naomi Liggett reporter Comer Tuck Jr council delegate and Gill McDonald and Comer Tuck named committee members for club goals Gary Johnson and Robert Jones will lead the February program. A noon meeting followed and plans were made to paint names on community signs Wednesday January 30 County agent Mrs Roesch delivered a consumer buying demonstration in the afternoon. Several members and spouses traveled to Wichita Falls and Dallas for meetings and visits including Mrs Comer Tuck and Mr Harding Billy Rhyne and others. Billy Rhyne is reported to have been working in Waco recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighteen
Henry M. Jackson Rites Held in Sunset
Funeral services for Henry Mil ton Jackson of Sunset were held Saturday January 26 at 2 30 p m at Sunset Church of Christ. Officiant Shelly Driver with Royce Flowers assisting. Born May 28 1876 he died January 24 1963. Survivors include wife Emma three sons Morris Connie Grady all of Sunset two daughters Trena Jackson Reda Walker of Fort Worth nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Milton Jackson
Sunset
Sunset Church of Christ
Shelly Driver
Nocona
Royce Flowers
Jackson
Emma
Morris
Connie
Grady
Trena Jackson
Reda Walker
Fort Worth
Thursday Club Hosts National Parks Program
Mrs. A. W. Cline hosted the Thursday Club at the Community Room with 17 members present. A brief business meeting was led by Mrs. Stanley Elkins. Mrs. C. Y. Cosby gave a talk on National Parks highlighting natural beauty and preservation, while Mrs. A. W. Cline spoke on National Highways and Mrs. D. C. Overfelt discussed diverse flowers growing across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Cline
Stanley Elkins
C. Y. Cosby
United States
D. C. Overfelt
Postoak By Mrs C T Moreland
The Jack County Singing Convention was held Sunday at the Baptist Church. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Favors of New Mexico and Mrs. Catlin and Mrs. Brown of Truce. Sandra Sparkman of Wayland Baptist College visited her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack County
The
Baptist Church
Everett Favors
New Mexico
Catlin
Brown
Truce
Sandra Sparkman
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Traffic Violations Cited In Corporation Court
The past week list includes Arthur Johnson Bowie cited for following too closely Carroll Power Carnegie Oklo cited for running a red light John R Wilson Sterling Colorado cited for running a red light William Aston Wichita Falls cited for running a red light and speeding Darrell Hutson Garland cited for running a stop sign James Knight Elec tra cited for running a red light Iva R Hart Brownfield cited for running a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Bowie
Carroll Power
Carnegie
Oklo
John R. Wilson
Sterling
Colorado
William Aston
Wichita Falls
Darrell Hutson
Garland
James Knight
Electra
Iva R. Hart
Brownfield
Emma Baker Circle Meets at Mangum Home
The Emma Baker Circle of The First Baptist Church met January 22 at Mrs. E. R. Mangum's home for the Royal Service Lesson and business session. Chairwoman Mrs. C. R. Gifford led, with prayer by Mrs. J. W. Henry and a program by several members. Social hour followed with refreshments served to fifteen members and a bouquet given to the hostess by Mr. Mangum and the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Baker
First Baptist Church
E. R. Mangum
Leslie Yerby
Royal Service
Bowie Personal Notice for Rod Boyd Transfer
Rod Boyd of Worth Construction Company is in Bowie on vacation at his home. He will be transferred from Perry Oklahoma to the Fort Worth office upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boyd
Worth Construction Company
Bowie
Perry, Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Bowie Bulls Capture Prizes at Southwestern Fat Stock Show
The Lone Valley Farm of Bowie won first premium for a pen of three junior bull calves and third premium for three early senior bull calves in the 4 H division. Ann Campbell placed fifth and Mary Campbell eleventh. Raymond Abbott of Bowie showed a Lone Valley bull and took fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Lone Valley
Ann Campbell
Mary Campbell
Raymond Abbott
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Lapre-Brunson
White
Ashford Insurance
Fire and Automotive
Mike Ashford
BOB White Motors
Bowie High School
Sharon Harris
Jimmy Nix
Gary Evans
Joan Moore
By Wylie Roberts
Buffalo Springs
Boyd Browning
Earl Browning
Jim Cantrell
Allen Brock
Tommie McClung
Corsicana
Edna Meclung
Rickey
Vernon
Edward Perkins
Bula Perkins
Allie Turner
Foy Woods
Nettie McGowen
Emmett Deweber
Charlie Fuller
Gerald Fuller
R. E. Cox
Cozart
Boots Tims
Bill Fuller
Eula Fuller
Doyle Dixon
Larry Evans
B. B. Evans
Woody Campbell
Vashti
Mrs. Comer Tuck
Comer Tuck
Home Demonstration Council
Herman Cozart
Pete Young
Craig Young
Herman Cozzart
John Phagan
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Billy Rhyne
Waco
Henry M. Jackson
Nat’ Park
Mutual OF
Omaha
Mrs. C. E. Hill
N. Jefferson
Postoak
Mrs. Barnett
Oklahoma
Rev
Mrs
Don Barnett
Cletis Clark and
Snookie
Annie Marsh
Ada Moreland
Jessie Cowgar
Moore Nursing Home
Jacksboro
Fancene Rodgers
Mrs. R. Scattis
Henrietta Hospital
John Lemons
Newport
Ollie Spangler
C. R. Gifford
Marion Woody
J. W. Henry
Barney
Cora Hill
Helen
Gayle Bradley, Eweler
W. Wise Street
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