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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
9
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Miss Carol Williams daughter of Wichita Falls residents married Robert Glenn Zetzsche son of Bowie on Saturday May 28 at the Church of Christ in Wichita Falls. The couple planned a wedding trip to Colorado and will reside in Wichita Falls where the groom studies at Midwestern University.
The Vacation Bible School runs May 23 to June 3 and ends Friday at 11 a.m. with closing exercises featuring stories handwork and songs. Teachers include Sherma Sue Hachtel Francis Kleinhans Mrs Edwin Kleinhans Mrs Geo Hoeldtke and others. Visitors from Wichita Kans Miss Marie Rornholdt and Kenneth of Old Glory attended the parsonage and witnessed the confirmation service May 29. A Rural Church Life Conference and Pastor's Institute will be held in Austin June 7-8 with Rev Carl F Juergensen planning to attend representing St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Johnny's Grocery & Market opens at Mill and Nelson in Bowie operated by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Woods. A Grand Opening is set for Saturday with three prize baskets of groceries worth $30. Registration runs through 4 p.m. Saturday. winners need not be present.
Mrs Nancy Romines and Marvin visited Mr and Mrs W J Romines of Bowie as Sun set visitors. Dozens of local families attended homecomings and memorial services while relatives traveled between Sunset Sunset Fort Worth and Wichita Falls.
Newport area residents and guests from Capulin Navajo? N M Bridgeport Archer City Jacksboro Bowie Fort Worth and Jacksboro visited the Elvie Lemons home Sunday. Several relatives and friends attended including Mr. and Mrs. Sid Brantly and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elenburg.
The Smyrna Cemetery Association will host a Homecoming and Decorating Day at 11 a.m. Sunday at the cemetery northeast of Sunset. J. H. Miller of Bowie asks attendees to bring picnic baskets. Visitors in Bowie include Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hunter of Waco visiting ill relative R. M. Hunter in Bowie hospital and relatives Mrs. E. McKinney and L. T. Hunter.
Mr and Mrs Lee Selvidge and their children from Throckmorton visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Prestwood, sharing family time and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs O W Adkins visited Sunday with their son and his family Mr and Mrs H C Adkins in Vashti detailing a family gathering and local contact.
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