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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

3

Postoak Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and Local News

Mr and Mrs Joe Brad dy of Oklahoma City visited several local families including the Ferrell Rolands and the Skaggs. Revival services run through Wednesday night led by Rev Longfellow. Local students and residents share visits, TV events, and trips to Colorado. Three new homes are under construction in Postoak as of now.

Joe Braddy Oklahoma City Ferrell Roland W. W. Skaggs Luther Skaggs Longfellow Pat Craig G. W. Cleveland Bill Pair Tom Fort Worth Don Enos Seminole Okla R. C. Pair Judy Nancy Sparkman Marlene Scott Midway Colorado George Leek Jacksboro Postoak Linda Ogle Billy Wayne Skaggs William Donald Cleveland Cox Durward Powers Denton Marvin Tilghman Jerry A. B Brazil W. Slaughter Skaggs Renfro Searcer Donald Cleveland Odell Deweber Tiff Covington Bowie Clyde Shultz New Mexico Postoak H. D. Club

Cancer dressings prepared at noon on June 2

Bee Marsh returned home Monday and is reported doing fine. The schedule notes noon June 2 at 3 00 pm to make cancer dressings.

Bee Marsh

Miss Meeraine Werner Graduates From Drury College

Miss Meeraine Louise Werner earns an art degree and citations in music and writing at Drury College Springfield. She plans to assist in Bowie Texas Dress Corp factory operations with her parents, joining the family garment business while weighing teaching offers from Dallas Fort Worth and eastern schools.

Richard Werner Springfield Meeraine Louise Werner Drury College Dallas and Fort Worth Bowie Texas Dress Corp Werner Rosadie Werner Delange Missouri Kgbx Broadcasting Station

Miss Sybil Rhyne Plans Iowa State Summer Study

Miss Sybil Rhyne of Jefferson City Missouri spent time this week with her parents Mr and Mrs J F Rhyne. She will depart Friday to attend Iowa State University this summer term for study.

Sybil Rhyne Jefferson City J. F. Rhyne

News want ads pay big for typewriters for rent

Local News office advertises high payments for typewriters available for rent. Businesses and individuals with idle machines are invited to contact the paper for terms and delivery options.

Lions to Install Officers at Banquet

Dr. S. R. Upperman of Bridgeport district vice governor of Lions clubs will be the principal speaker Thursday night next week at the banquet and installation of new officers. James B. Zetzsche will be installed as the new president. Jack Tage is the outgoing president.

S. R. Upperman Bridgeport Lions Clubs Lions James B. Zetzsche Jack Tage

Decoration Day Services at Prairie Branch Cemetery

Decoration day services will be held Sunday June 5 at Prairie Branch cemetery. Graves will be adorned starting 11 a.m. A basket lunch is invited and the program begins 2 30 p.m. with speakers Rev Ben Baits from Wichita Falls and Rev Tiff Covington of the Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie.

Prairie Branch Cemetery Ben Baits Wichita Falls Tiff Covington Free Will Baptist Church

Garrets Return From Alaska Trip

Mr and Mrs Henry Garrett returned from a three week visit to Fairbanks Alaska to see their daughter and family Sgt and Mrs James L Winingham and granddaughter Barbara Garrett Willingham seen as Barbara Garrett They flew from Washington state stopping at White Horse Canada Juneau and Ketchikan Alaska and photographed snow and ice covered mountains it was a wonderful trip and the plane ride was enjoyed.

Henry Garrett Fairbanks Alaska Sgt James L. Winingham Mrs. Garrett Mrs. Willingham Barbara Garrett Garrets Washington State White Horse Canada Juneau Ketchikan

Scarboroughs Return to Mount Vernon and Bowie

Mr and Mrs Hugh Fowler plan to return to their former home at Mount Vernon Missouri this weekend where he will work at D Faucett Funeral Home after a year with Burgess Funeral Home in Bowie. Mr and Mrs Jim Scarborough will move back to Bowie to live and he will join Burgess as he has been with Community Mortuary in Lake Worth. Mrs Mary Alice Ryan of Edmond Oklahoma visits her parents Mr and Mrs C E Ryan this week.

Hugh Fowler Mount Vernon Fowler D. Faucett Funeral Home Burgess Funeral Home Bowie Jim Scarborough Burgess Community Mortuary Lake Worth Mary Alice Ryan Edmond, Okla Mrs C. E. Ryan

Final Rites For Edd Whorton Held In Ringgold

Funeral services for 83 year old Edd Whorton were conducted at First Baptist Church Ringgold on May 14 with interment in Ringgold Cemetery. He died May 12 at his home after forty years of residence here. Survivors include wife Ida Whorton two sons and four daughters Crellon Whorton Amarillo M N Whorton Oklahoma City Lillian Kil Crist Fletcher Pete Vanney Healdton Wayne Walling Ryan L H Campbell Oklahoma.

Carl Montgomery Duncan J. H. Montgomery Bowie Clinic Charlie Myers Bowie Johnnie Myers Otis Smith Wichita Falls Hughes Smith Edd Whorton First Baptist Church Ringgold

H. D. Club Meets With Mrs Edwards In Bowie

The Bowie Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. T. A. Edwards home on Thursday. Miss Reba Burright led a session on storage with slides while refreshments were served by the hostess in her outdoor living area. The next meeting is set for June 9 at Mrs. F. B. Walls home.

Bowie T. A. Edwards Reba Burright Mrs. Edwards Mmes W. L. Eubank L. W. VanVader J. D

Bowie Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Mrs Homer B Latham hosted her daughter and family from Midland R Maxey Pinson and Kent joined the gathering. Jaycee banquet and dance drew George Hoeldtke Paride and Buck Buchanan in Mineral Wells Saturday. revivalists Rev Austin Carrigan led Hale Center Assembly of God Church this week with visits to Lubbock. Dallas guests included Myrtle Harper Nichols Katie Horne Vivian Hunnicutt Nora B Stewart with Grace and Lara Dean Davis. The Dowell picnic at Wichita Falls drew Jerrel Mosby and Bowie family. R K McClellans hosted grandson Michael and granddaughter Rebekah Keith from Lubbock. Edwin McClellan of Tulsa visited.

Homer B. Latham R. Maxey Pinson and Kent Midland George Hoeldtke Buck Buchanan Mineral Wells Austin Carrigan Hale Center Assembly of God Church Lubbock Myrtle Harper Nichols Katie Horne Vivian Hunnicutt Nora B. Stewart Dallas Grace Lara Dean Davis

County Agent Notes on Chick Vaccination and Pest Control

County agent promotes drinking water vaccines against Newcastle and infectious bronchitis noting savings for producers. Bulletin L-241 outlines a vaccination program. Melon aphids and early lice on young melons call for control using lindane or parathion, with precautions on parathion's toxicity and thorough undersides of leaves dusting.

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Social notes record family visits across Texas and Oklahoma

Juxtaposed gatherings show Jolene Yerby of Plainview visiting the Vanlebbers and Nichols families. Sara Wright graduates in Lawton with 395 peers, the state’s largest class. Elmira College marks its 100th anniversary as Mrs. Ted Daley travels to New York with grandson Eddie White, then Geneva to meet relatives. Major Strickland begins summer camp duties at Fort Hood, while Newton Lewis attends summer school in College Station.

E. L. Covey Don C. Martin Wichita Falls Lawton Oklo Sara Wright Ted Daley Eddie White Corpus Christi Daley Elmira College Elmira New York United States Harry G. Strickland Artie Sue Stillwater Okla A. O. Hurdt Major Strickland Fort Hood

Vernon Speaker to Present at Assembly of God Church

The Bowie Assembly of God Church hosts a Friday night fellowship on June 3 at 8 p m with Rev. Kermith Bingham of Vernon as the speaker. A revival begins June 12 with Rev. Bingham as preacher inviting all to attend.

Vernon Speaker Assembly OF God Church Bowie

Local Families Welcome Prentice Rhyne Home For Summer

Prentice Rhyne, who studied at the University of Houston this year, returned to Bowie to spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rhyne. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Guthrie, new owners of White's Auto Store, bought a home at 1206 Lamb Street from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sansom in the Sansom addition after moving from Iowa Park.

Prentice Rhyne University of Houston Houston J. F. Rhyne Pete Guthrie White's Auto Lamb Street Earl Sansom Sansom Bowie Mrs. Guthrie Iowa Park

Tibbetts Couple Attend Blue Rapids Alumni Banquet

Mr and Mrs Harlow Tibbetts spent the weekend in Blue Rapids Kansas visiting a sister of Mrs Tibbetts. They were joined by two more Tibbetts sisters from Tulsa Oklahoma and attended a high school alumni banquet the first since graduation in the same class.

Harlow Tibbetts Blue Rapids Kansas Tibbetts Tulsa Okla

Mrs Frank Wiley and Son Visit Jacksonville Relatives

Mrs Frank Wiley and her son are spending the week with her parents in Jacksonville, sharing time with family and catching up on news.

Frank Wiley and Son Jacksonville

Community Notices of Local Visits and Visits Around Bowie

June 1 report listing visits among local families and friends in Bowie and nearby towns. Recurring names include Huddleston McMillion Reynolds Foster Yarborough Sirmans and Chesser with travel to Clovis Fort Worth Dallas and Plainview. Several funeral and memorial services are noted for Mrs Ashcraft and Pleasant Hill.

Nemon Pierce Vernon W. C. Huddleston Joe Balch Clovis N. M Ray Balch W. W. Simmons FE. B. McMiLlion Paul Yarborough Borger W. W. Sirmans Paul Yarbro L. C. Foster R. S. McMillion G. A. Langford Clovis, N. M C. C. Reynolds Stoneburg Ural Sigman Clarence Sigman Bowie Rachel Reynolds E. B. McMillion A. B. MecMillion Linnie Bell Troy Glyn Reynolds A. B. McMillion J. E Ashcraft Forestburg Donald Wood E. B. MecMillion B. D. Chesser Ft. Worth Weldon Gipson

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Fonda Ogle Russell Meeraine Werner Irda Prairie Branch Garretts Scarboroughs Returning Audrey Lane Madison Square Station By Ollie Mae Smith H. D. Club Jerrel Mosby R. K. McClellan Michael and Rebekah Keith Edwin McClellan By Wylie Roberts Jolene Yerby Plainview Ernest Vanlebber Knox Nichols Lefors Howard Yerby Leslie Yerby Tom Nichols Dault Hamilton Sunset Newton Lewis College Station Mr. Lewis J. Stanley Robertson Reggie of Decatur Remington THE Bowie News Major Myrtle McMillion
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