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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1968
Page
10
The notebook lists hostesses and gatherings across Newport and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs. Tommy Hanson hosting a stainless steel party at the Community Center, families visiting in Bowie and Waurika, and multiple church and school activities with Bible School sessions and visits from relatives and friends.
Bowie Postmaster Ernest Chandler said no word on the cutback had reached Bowie. He noted only that he was told to accept no extensions and to fill no vacancies despite the publicity surrounding the measure.
Mr and Mrs Henry Marshall of Longview Washington were guests during the week of July 7 at the home of Freddy Marshall of Bowie.
The Selma Homecoming occurred Sunday July 14 in Bowie. A shower did not dampen spirits as a large crowd gathered for lunch and a collection for cemetery maintenance. Towns represented included Wichita Falls Graham Amarillo Dumas.
The report lists early work ad representations across Fort Worth Austin Newport and Bowie Texas with Oklahoma towns Waurika Duncan Ardmore and mentions Eunice New Mexico also represented in the event.
Floyd William Thompson 79 died Monday at Bowie Memorial Hospital. Born May 10 1889 he moved to Baylor County as a young man and married Ora Ellen Cox in Sey mour in 1912. He retired as a farmer and belonged to the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife two sons three daughters a brother eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Duwayne Brooks operates Bowie Furniture Company next to The Bowie News offering new and used furniture. The store features lines like Berkliner, Sealy, Scoville, Texas lamps, Berkshire, Gold Seal rugs with free delivery and on the spot financing. A adjacent used furniture department buys and sells late model items with top dollar.
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