Bowie County Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Social
A long list of visitors and homecomings fills Bowie's social scene. Families and friends from Wichita Falls Sacramento California Seneca Missouri Sanger Houston Ardmore Lubbock Alpine Fort Worth Oklahoma City Texas Tech gather at local homes after events and visits including a funeral for Charlie Moore and summer school plans for Miss Zetzsche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Post
George
Harry Watson
Paul Mouser
Flora Gower
Wichita Falls
Joseph Nance
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
H. L. Allen
C. D. Lewis
P. A. Swatsenbarg
Sacramen& Calif
Lillie Swatsenbarg
Seneca, Mo
Cecil Swatsenwes
Peggy
Sanger
Calif
Henry Shurbet
Ardmore
Okla
Charlie Moore
Mary Zetzsche
Lubbock
B. C. Bowden
Maurice Bowden
Kirk Dale
Elizabeth
Houston
R. W. Bowden
Fairy Adkins
Oklahoma City
Carroll Bowden
Benny
Martha
Joe Tedford
Ft. Worth
Guinn Bowden
Fort Worth
O. D. Faulk
Dimetri
Mitchell
George Barry
Preston
Cindy
Belva
J. W. Cure
Stevie
Sherry
DeAnne
Bowie
Know Your Banker George Hoeldtke at First National Bank
George Hoeldtke, 32, longtime First National Bank employee, rises from bookkeeper to assistant cashier since June 1, 1947. Bowie High School graduate, active in Junior Chamber, United Fund, Red Cross, Camp Fire Girls, and Saint Peter's Lutheran Church. Married to Penelope Inman. father of Pamela Ann. known for aiding banking customers and Bowie community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoeldtke
First National Bank
George
First National
Bowie High School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Camp Fire
Red Cross
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church
Christine Garrett Victorious At CBC Degree Ceremony
Mrs Christine Garrett received a degree from Decatur Baptist Junior College during the May 25 commencement held at the First Baptist Church in Decatur. Bible teacher W V Myres delivered the address while Dr Otis Strickland granted diplomas. Garrett, wife of Daysmond Garrett, plans further study via North Texas State College correspondence. she has two daughters Beverly and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Garrett
Decatur Baptist Junior College
Garrett
North Texas State College
Denton
Lr. W. V. Myres
Otis Strickland
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Wirs
Daysmond Garrett
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Twe
Beverly
Janice
Young Democrats to Hear Crain
The Bowie Young Democrats Club met Tuesday night to plan an upcoming session where Rep. Jacok Crain will field questions on the recent state legislature session and Gov. Daniel's July special session call. A date is not yet set. Also noted are weekend and midweek visits by several Smith and Patchen family members from Grandbury Dallas and Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Young Democrats Club
Jacok Crain
Sesson
Gov. Daniel
Traffic violations issued in past week report
The list shows James Horton Ring Alvord Kenneth James Hampton Pete Morgan Barry Brasher James J Penningham and Freeda Ford R D Montgomery cited for various offenses in Wichita Falls Nocona Dallas and related locations. Ronnie Bill Evans cited for turning into oncoming traffic causing Tuesday morning accident damaging Evans and Michael Hunt vehicles with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Horton Ring
Alvord
Kenneth James Hampton
Dallas
Pete Morgan
Barry Brasher
Nocona
James J. Penningham
Wichita Falls
Freeda Ford
R. D. Montgomery
Ronnie Bill Evans
Evans
Michael Hunt
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Smith Patchen Marriage in Lubbock Texas
Nancy Pacaca of Dallas marries Windell Winchell of Lubbock on May 20 in Lubbock. Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Pacaca of Dallas and Winchell is the son of Mr and Mrs. John Smith of Bowie. The couple, both attending Texas Tech College, will live in Lubbock until Windell earns his degree in January 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Travis Smith
Grandbury
Windell Smith
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Smith
Freeman Patchen
Dallas
Nancy Pa'caca
Ubbock
Enniz
Nancy
D. Patshen
Winchell
Lamb Street
Bowie
Mrs. Dillard and Teresa Visit Speake Residence
Mrs. Jim Dillard and Teresa of Irving visited last week at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. D. Speake, in a family gathering noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dillard
Teresa of Irving
R. D. Speake
Montague County Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights and Oil Well Update
A Montague County Farm Bureau board meeting featured District Director Cecil Larimore and Iowa Farm veteran Loys Barbour discussing national agriculture legislation and urging civic participation. Andy Knox reports a cave-in at his brother Hershel’s oil well near Forestburg paused drilling but operations have resumed at the offset to W. C. Hill producer, about 30 miles east. The note ends by stressing members’ busy schedule in the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Arveson
Montague County
Loys Barbour
Iowa Farm
Farm Bureau
Andy Knox
Hershel
W. C. Hill
Forestburg
Prairie Branch Cemetery Decoration Day Set for June 4
The annual Decoration Day and homecoming services will be held at Prairie Branch Cemetery on Sunday June 4. Everyone invited to attend and bring lunch to spend the day at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Branch Cemetery
Cantwell Receives Army Reserve Commission at Tech
James Robert Cantwell son of Mr and Mrs I Cantwell of Bowie is commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army Reserve through Army ROTC at Texas Tech College Lubbock after completing four year ROTC and degree requirements. He will join the Artillery branch and report to Fort Sill Oklahoma in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robert Cantwell
R. I. Cantwell
Bowie
U. S. Army Reserve
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
Cantwell
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Sunset Homecoming At Sunset Cemetery Meeting
A Sunday Sunset Homecoming gathered many relatives and friends at Sunset School Auditorium. The event included song service speeches, noon lunch, and an afternoon program. Homer Ward MC'd the program. A cemetery care collection was taken. George Brashear resigned as Cemetery Association president. Ernest Clark was elected president with Dan Willett as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Cemetery
Sunset School
Homer Ward
George Brashear
Cemetery Association
Ernest Clark
Dan Willett
Gladys Jackson
Dorothy McConnell
Leslie Yerby
Zona Elrod
Tom Nichols
Roping Club Plans Jacksboro Parade Trip
The roping club met Tuesday at Pelham Park to practice with their horses. Members voted to go to Jacksboro on Thursday for a parade at 3 30 p.m. Those needing horses hauled should meet at Brashear's lot by noon.
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Pelham Park
Pratce
Jacksboro
Brashear’s Lot
Weekend Visit Spree Ties Monahans Figures
Mrs Eldon Loveall spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs Ella White and niece Mr and Mrs J L Harris and their son in Monahans, a brief family gathering recorded in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Loveall
Ella White
J. L. Harris
Monahans
League Game Scores and Player Figures Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows numbers and league game references with unclear context. No identifiable names, teams, dates, or locations are readable to form a complete item.
Wise Promenaders Spring Squaredance Festival at Reunion Grounds
The Wise Promenaders Square Dance Club of Chico hosts its second annual festival at Reunion Grounds in Decatur at 8 p.m. Saturday June 3. Wayne Moyers of Fort Worth will call the squares and all squaredancers and spectators are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Promenaders Squaredance Club
Chico
Reunion Grounds
Decatur
Wayne Moyers
Fort Worth
Miss Chris Richey Takes Teaching Job In Albuquerque
Miss Chris Richey daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Richey of Bowie graduated from Baylor University Friday morning. She will teach in Albuquerque New Mexico. Attending Bowie graduation were Mr and Mrs Carl Richey Mrs Bonnie Ford Mr and Mrs H A Wright and from Burkburnett Mrs Ruth Ann Hillegas T J Oliver Jr Steven and Donna visited his parents Mr and Mrs T J Oliver Sr of Monahans during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Richey
Carl Richey
Bowie
Baylor University of Waco
Richey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bonnie Ford
H. A. Wright
Burkburnett
Ruth Ann Hillegas
T. J. Oliver, Jr
Steven
Donna
T. J. Oliver, Sr
Monahans
Green Thumb Club Holds Spring Lunch
The Green Thumb Garden Club met May 25 in the First National Bank community room for a luncheon annual plant exchange and officer installation. Mrs. Fred Gardner presided as outgoing president and gave a gavel. corsages were given to members and visitors. Mrs. L. B. Stephens was named club representative to the Senior Citizens organization. Plans include a rummage sale in August and a Spring Flower Show. transmitted roses planted along the city cemetery fence were tended on May 29.
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Green Thumb Garden Club
First National Bank
Fred Gardner
Mmes
R. H. Hamilton
Weekend Visitors Attend Decoration Day at Hopewell
Mrs D L Wiggins hosted guests including Wayne Wiggins and Susan Reece of Wichita Falls and Joe Lawrance of Dallas at Hopewell for Decoration Day. Also staying were A F Henning and Vernon Henning with David from Carlsbad Arlington and Lubbock guests James Zetzsche Jr and Sr H I Trout Jr of Alexandria and joining them. Richard Stephens, long time clerk in Frank Ikard's Washington office, returns home before heading to TCU summer school as a senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Wiggins
Wayne Wiggins
Susan Reece
Wichita Falls
Joe Lawrance
Duallas
Jim Weatherford
Melvin Cantwell
Hopewell
Marion Henning
A. F. Henning
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Vernon Henning
David
Arlington
James Zetzsche, Jr
Lubbock
James Zetzsche
H. I. Trout, Jr
Alexandria
H. I. Trout
Richard Stephens
Local Youth Baseball Scores and Visiting News
Pee Wee Hawks 1 Hornets 4 and other league results show mixed wins and losses across Pee Wee Minor Little Pony Babe Ruth and Bull Dog divisions. Also notes visitations include Mr and Mrs Lofton Arnold from Long Beach and the Lawlers return from Houston after a week with relatives.
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Hawks
Hornets
Bobcats
Buffalos
Cardinals
Tigers
V.F.W
Bronocos
Longhorns
Leopards
Bulldogs
Coyotes
Owls
Bears
Woodmen of the World
Bowie Clinic
Mrs. Lofton Arnold
Long Beach, Calif
Woody Arnold
W. L. Nail
Itching relief product advertises ITCH ME NOT at Wilson Drug Store
An advertisement promotes ITCH ME NOT for eczema insect bites and surface rashes at Wilson Drug Store with instant drying action. It claims itching quiets in minutes and offers 48 back at drug stores. The date 1-8-15 appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Drug Store
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Lyons Lockhart
Alpine
James B. Zetzsche
Miss Zeteizsche
Penelope Inman
J. W. Inman
Pamela Ann
CBC
Democrats
Crain
Police News
Dick Chandler
Texas
Heards Hardware
Smith—Patchen
Farm Bureau News
Scieace Pres
Juanita Bailey
James Cantwell
Roping Club
Garrett—Henderson Duvall
Loerwald
Roland—Scruggs
High
Ind
J. H. Scruggs
Bob Duvall
Darby Plentl
Ferguson—Plentl
Benet Als aaricil—Henderson
H. Scruggs
Ted Ferguson
Plentl
Lewis Miller
Tompkins Miller
Tompkins
Tompkins—Miller
Lewis Harlow
Harlow
Fer
Bae
Eer
Eag
High Ind
Red Tompkins
Kenneth Bingham Darby Plentl
Emmaline Parker
Opal Smith
Jo Ann Harlow
Opall Smithes
Kenneth Bingham
Tadios
Twin City Scatterpins High Ind
Beverly Boyles
Twin City Scatterpins Ratcliff Operators High Ind
Gan
Helen Crumpler
Minnie Roberson
Amon Carter League
Rabern Insurance Co
Billy Neeld’s
McGaugh Texaco Sta
Twin City
Fred Young
Austin
Brazil
Argentina
Mr. Young
New Orleans
Alice Shears
Green Thumb Club
Mrs. I. F. Lawler
Mrs. C. P. Crosskno
Gambler
Bradley’s Jewelry
E. Wise
Bradley
Bradley's
Deacon Wall
Bill Griffith
Smythe Street
Gulistan
Firth
Rauschenberg
Suwanee
World
Monarch
Armstrong
Vina-Lux
Asrock
Matico
Rennis
Kentile
Waxers
Mooi
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