Farm Briefs and Dairy Research Notes on Bonds and Refunds
The 1961 forms to claim refund of the federal tax on farm used gasoline are available from my office. Claims must be filed by October 2, 1961. Also notes: Texas dairymen fed mineral vitamin supplements show no milk production or health gains per Cornell research. Guidance on valuing United States Series E Savings Bonds via banks or Treasury Circular No 653.
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U. S. District Director of Internal Revenue
Texas
A. M. Meekma
Cornell University
Meekma
Cornell
United States
Treasury
Bowie Couple Wed In Evening Ceremony
Cecilia Kay Ice and Howard Wesley Reynolds wed at 8 p m on a Saturday evening in the First Baptist Church with Dr D L Payne officiating The couple’s families and a church setting with floral arches formed the backdrop The bride wore a nylon lace gown with seed pearls and a full chapel train The groom is a 1961 Bowie High graduate employed at Parker's Food Store They will reside at 901 Lindsay across from Jefferson Park
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Cecilia Kay Ice
Howard Wesley Reynolds
First Baptist Church
D. L. Payne
Cecil Ice
Hudspeth
Marvin Reynolds
Sanders
Tommy Sue Ice
Saint Jo
Gayle Ice
Janet Young
Joan Moore
Janis Garrett
Darrell Bell
Marvin Reynolds, Jr
James Scruggs
Donald Gene Iee
Don Hawkins
Maurice James
Kathy Boone
Patricia Reynolds
Barbara Tomlin
J. C. Hendrix
Bowie High
Parker’s Food Store
Lindsey
Local Families Plan Travel and Eighth Grade Graduation
Mrs. John F. White reports various travel to visit relatives in New Mexico and Oklahoma while Blanton and Dickinson attend a family gathering in Mallamar. The eighth grade class of 61 62 graduates with Ilona Wiley leading, Royce Flowers as instructor, Lavon Motley salutatorian, and Carole Brooks valedictorian, under Principal Charles Snell.
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Burgess Blanton
Cheryl
Carmie Dickinson
Mallamar
New Mexico
Harry Mann
Levelland
Ilona Wiley
Royce Flowers
Lavon Motley
Carole Brooks
Charles Snell
Postoak Piano Recital Draws Local Attendees
Mrs C T Moreland reports a Midway school piano recital with attendees including Elbert Leek Tommie and Phillis Leek Lula Leek Annie Marsh Ada Moreland Sandra and Virginia Sparkman Phillis played two numbers Homecoming drew a large crowd and church services followed. The Bible School begins June 5 with many local families visiting and attending services across Bowie Wichita Falls Jacksboro and Arley areas.
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Midway School
Postoak
Elbert Leek
Tommie
Phillis
Lula Leek
Annie Marsh
Ada Moreland
Sandra
Virginia Sparkman
Waldo Marshall
Marshall
Lonnie McRoberts
San Antonio
Joe Burton
Wichita Falls
Oscar Williams
Luther Hood
Myrtie Griffith
Tom Wills
Jacksboro
Alice McRoberts
Arron Bell
Buddie Stevens
Baptist Church
Don King
Cox
Fort Worth
Ellis Stark
Jewel Ryan
Bowie
Pearl Schmitt Ou
Visiting relatives span towns in Bowie News
Mrs. Martha Hunt Millican and family from Porterville Calif visit Bowie area kin including Joe Hunt and Virgo Greenwood. Fort Worth guests Eddie McClure and family stay with Joe Hunt. Georgia Greenwood and Joe Hunt reconnect with Millican who once lived locally and reads Bowie News.
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W Wynona Riddles
Joe Hunt
Eddie McClure
Fort Worth
Iva Simmons
Martha Hunt Millican
Malcolm Hunt
Porterville
Calif
Virgo Greenwood
Martha (Hunt) Millican
Georgia Greenwood
Christian Science Society Sunday Services and Address
Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 9 30 for ages up to twenty. Wednesday evening service at 8 00. All are welcome. Located at corner of Tarrant and Sanders Streets.
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Caured
Tarrant and
Sanders Streets
Chico High Class of 1961 Commencement At School Auditorium
Tuesday evening marked the Chico High Class of 1961 commencement in the school auditorium. Misses Jane DeWitt and Cheryl Motley led the processional with the Dragon Bend, Rev Bill Slack Jr gave the invocation, and Glen George presided over the benediction. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent Pearson to a long list of graduates including Roberta DeWitt and Sharron George. Miss Wood received salutatorian honors and scholarships to Decatur Baptist College and another state-supported school. Sharron George earned the valedictory medal and a scholarship as well as an award for outstanding band student. Additional medals recognized Home Economics and other subjects, with Beth Meek and Mike Wood noted among top athletes for the year. Several students, including Linda O’Keley and Mike Moss, were honored for good attendance. the report closes with a final note: another Chico High year ends.
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Chico High
Dragon Bend
Jane DeWitt
Cheryl Motley
Freshmeen
Bill Slack Jr
Glen George
Patric Wood
Sharron George
Patricia Wood
Don Younger
Wood
Decatur Baptist College
Miss George
Snell
Sue Potterger
Doris Greer
Ilona Wiley
Mike Moss
Milton King
Carroll Carlisle
Nolan Rawles
Community quilting circle and local wedding notices recap
Mrs. Leslie Morris hosted a quilting club gathering at a vacant Morris home with three frames in progress. Among out of town guests were Mrs. Georgia Ruth Moris and Janice from Paradise, and new quilter Beatrice Berger joined the group.
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Leslie Morris
Phones of the future and today’s familiar lines
The piece surveys evolving telephone tech from color and wall phones to new ideas like the Dial-N-Hand and picture phone. It notes some concepts remain on drawing boards while others, such as the slim wall phone, aim for near term use and highlights ongoing advances in everyday telephony.
Mrs Brooks to Visit Brothers on Tennessee Side
Mrs Brooks plans a visit to her brothers Willie and Silas on the Tennessee side of the state line. Willie will turn 100 in September, while Silas is currently 95 years old.
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Jessie Melton
Abilene
M. T. Manning
Dennr
South America
Otis Christopher
P. Mithicks
Fulton
Kentucky
First Sunday Singing at Morris Memorial Church Chico
June 4 at 2 00 pm Morris Memorial Methodist Church Chico hosts first Sunday Singing with the Jack Taylor Trio performing special selections. Several local residents near and far including Mrs Mae Smith and Ruth Stephens have recent ties to Calumet and Oklahoma University. Ruth graduates salutatorian and will enroll in Oklahoma University this fall.
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Morris Memorial Methodist Church
Chico
Jack Taylor
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Harold Watson
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Roy Christoper
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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Stephenville
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Mae Smith
W. W. Stephens
Calumet
Oklo
Ruth Stephens
Ruth
Oklahoma University
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Redbud Church
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Dallas
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Carol McGuire
Sam Houston College
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Florida
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Jack Davidson
Billy Mack
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