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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

4

Local Personal News From Angleton and Nearby

Mrs. C. H. Bennett and children of Angleton visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Golden this week. Joe Cantwell of Denton visited relatives here Sunday. Kip Walker of Wynes Store is at Gatesville on vacation. Herbert E. Arledge graduated from TWC May 29 in Social Science. he is the son in law of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Free.

C. H. Bennett Angleton G. H. Golden Joe Cantwell Denton Kip Walker Wynes Gatesville Herbert E. Arledge T.W.C J. W. Free

Publisher Privitt Visits Bowie News Office

M. H. Privitt publisher of the Tuscola Western Semi-Weekly and Mrs. Privitt were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. during a visit to Bowie.

M. H. Privitt Tuscola Bowie Mrs. Privitt E. C

Thornburgs Move Near. Fort Worth Guests Visit

Thornburg recently moved here from Sweetwater. Mrs. Thornburg is their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gray of Fort Worth were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Monroe. Roy Curry of Commerce spent the weekend with his wife and daughter.

Thornburg Sweetwater Mrs. Thornburg R. C. Gray Fort Worth Joe Monroe Roy Curry Commerce

Panhandle Couple Visiting Fort Worth Relative

Mr and Mrs Gary Simmons of Panhandle Texas are guests this week at the home of Mrs Sally B Harvey. Mrs Harvey will accompany them to Fort Worth to visit another sister who lives there.

Gary Simmons Panhandle Texas Sally B. Harvey

Green family visits relatives in Dallas

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Green and their son Ricky spent the weekend with Mrs. Green's parents in Dallas, traveling there Saturday and returning Sunday.

Mrs. W. H. Green Ricky Mrs. Green Dallas

Bowie School Board Seeks New Superintendent

The Bowie School Board has received 12 to 15 applications from men seeking the superintendent post to replace Walter B Alexander, who resigns September 1. The district’s growth through consolidations will enlarge schools, and the salary, likely around 7000 dollars, will be set by the Gilmer Akin law factors including experience and degrees.

Bowie Walter B. Alexander Gilmer-Akin

P H Reddy Dies In Ryan Oklahoma

P H Reddy of Ryan Oklahoma died at his home early Thursday morning June 1. He was a brother of Mrs E L Anderson and John Reddy and a brother in law of Mrs O W Watson, all of Bowie. Services pending.

P. H. Reddy Ryan Okla E. L. Anderson John Reddy O. W. Watson Bowie

Business Visitors Ike Parks and Gayle Bradley Visit Nocona

Ike Parks and Gayle Bradley were business visitors in Nocona on Monday. Mrs. S. B. Reiger of Decatur visited as a guest of Dr. Jessie Givens on the same day.

Ike Parks Gayle Bradley Nocona S. B. Reiger Decatur Jessie Givens

Awards Listed for 1950 Lions Club Winners and Notable Scholars

The article lists numerous 1950 Lions Club Citizenship winners across North Ward South Ward and East Ward with pairs of names for each. It notes a science award plaque from Bausch & Lomb to Dale Jackson and metal charms for other awards. Class sponsor awards went to Miss Clara Hoeldtke and M. L. Massey. The piece also mentions a Bakersfield California visitor Mrs. Charles Ray staying with her daughter at 511 Live Oak Street.

Dodson Charlene Privitt Shary Godson Milford Hall Dolores Arnold Joe Gene Cook Barbara Garrett Jack Stamps Carolyn Dorough Dale Jackson Delma Deaver Donna Ruth Hardeman Bausch & Lamb Clara Hoeldtke M. L. Massey Lions Club North Ward Iris Hamilton Jimmy Gilmore Phyllis Gray Lanny de Moss Helen Jane Slayden Johnnie Floyd Mildred Applegate Danny Miller South Ward Tom Zimmerman Darlene Underwood Bobby Wood Sylvia Hamilton Billy Dan Lancaster Charlotte Jackson Paul Ford Patsy Hayes Lynn James Post Marjorie Ann Gray James Scruggs Kay Coffield Ezekiel Willett Dorothy Overstreet Jerry Fincher Judy McDonald Eddie Jones Marsha Ann Welch James Bryant Thompson Frances Kay Wright Bobby Cornelison Jeannine Gill Richard Stephens Mary Kathryn Bradshaw James Cantwell Janette Sue Jones Gordon Saunders Kathryn Gill Inez Edgerton Darrell Belcher Gail Wood Jack Mills Mary Lou Armstrong Jimmie Jones Nan Lu Mann Don Weston Valeri Winton Jake Gary Gary Whitaker Charles Ray Bakersfield, Calif O. R. Worthen Live Oak Street

Mrs Garlington stages lively junior and senior dance shows

Mrs Garlington rejects offers to teach elsewhere as her junior students perform Petite Cirque with Don Allison as ringmaster and Janette's Birthday Party with blue white decor. The senior program opens with The Moonbeam Ballet and includes Potpourri of Rhythms and a Finale South of the Mason Dixon Line with Southern costumes. Music by Mrs Tommie Haas.

Janette Tommie Haas

Mrs Clark Hosts Cumberland Presbyterian Ladies Meeting

The Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met May 30 at the home of Mrs J C Clark for its monthly social. Mrs L P Hightower led a devotional and songs, reviewed Ten Days Before Harvest, and gifts were exchanged with secret pals revealed. Cokes and cookies were served to members Bernadine Hays Willis Moyer Asa Moyer Cowan Lancaster Hightower Nussear Monroe Roberts Roberts Clark Green.

The Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church J. C. Clark L. P. Hightower Bill Nussear Robert Monroe Leslie Roberts Jennie Roberts J. W. Clark W. H. Green

Work Starts on Modern Ranch Residence for Herman Fox

Construction has begun on a modern ranch style home with a breezeway and garage. The residence is on the Ringgold highway with Wadsworth Brothers as contractors. Lyon-Mathews Lumber Company supplies materials.

Herman Fox Ringgold Highway Wadsworth Brothers L Lyon-Matthews Lumber Company

Ike Parks Return From Dallas Fort Worth Market

Mr and Mrs Ike Parks returned Wednesday night from Dallas and Fort Worth where they visited three large style shows. They reported the busiest clothing market buying season in years and bought large fall stocks for the Style Shop.

Ike Parks Dallas Fort Worth

Prairie Branch Decoration Service Planned With Dinner

On Sunday June 4 Prairie Branch holds its annual Decoration service with a covered dish lunch at noon Fred Wall serves as master of ceremonies and Rev Tiff Covington preaches Public invited to attend

Prairie Branch Fred Wall Tiff Covington

Virgil Blair to Attend C of C Managers Clinic

Virgil Blair Bowie Chamber of Commerce manager will attend the Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Clinic in Amarillo on June 4 5 and 6.

Virgil Blair C. OF C. Managers Clinic Bowie C. of Texas Chamber of Commerce Amarillo

Kerrs Return From Veterans Hospital Stay

Mr and Mrs George H Kerr return from McKinney where Kerr was a patient at the Veterans Hospital for eight weeks His condition is improving though confined to home Robert Trout of Baylor visited his parents over the weekend Forest Favors of Baylor was home over the weekend Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Hunter Sunday included Mr and Mrs James F Cope land and Jimmy of Irvin Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bowling and daughter also of Irvin Mrs J T Barnes of Bowie Mr and Mrs J E Admire and Patsy Ann Mrs Idras Gibbs all of Amarillo and Mr and Mrs Curtis Gibbs of Greenville

George H. Kerr McKinney Kerr Veterans Hospital J. H. Hunter James F. Cope-Aland Jimmy Irvin Kenneth Bowling J. T. Barnes Bowie J. E. Admire Patsy Ann Idras Gibbs Amarillo Curtis Gibbs Greenville

Doctor and Nurse Trade Witty Wedding Question

A doctor laments losing the only woman he loved and jokes he cannot marry her because she is his best patient, delivering a sharp, darkly humorous exchange with a nurse. The quip highlights professional boundaries and romance in a hospital setting.

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Wallace Alvin Crystal Tiffan and Foster the Style Shop Bowie, Texas Joyce Hoeldtke Wichita Falls Fred Hoeldtke Midwestern University Pattenson Athes Ooler Moyer-Dutton Mrs. Garlington Mrs. Clark Cumberland Presbyterian Prairie Robert Trout Baylor Forest Favors Bowie Butane Gas CO E. H. Cunningham Harold Cunningham Studebaker Chevrolet Oldsmobile Lee Vaughan Motor Company Buick West Wise Street Harry Whitman J. D. Roberts Roberts Radiator Shop
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