Shortage Of Salt In Early Days Recalls Pioneering Remedies
Mrs. Lula B. Lee recollects how a pioneer era family obtained salt and soda after the Civil War. She recalls using wood ash for soda and dirt floors in the smokehouse to recover salt, plus home methods of curing meat and making cake flour and jelly from natural ingredients.
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Lula B. Lee
Bowie
R. L. Patterson
Clay
Jack
Montague
Lulu
Lulu B. Lee
Elrod Dies Suddenly at 32 in Sunset
Emmitt Weldon Elrod 32 died suddenly in Sunset after a heart attack early May 31. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Nordin and Rev. Donald Wood officiating, burial in Sunset Cemetery under Owens-Brumley Funeral Home direction. Elrod was born in Sunset to J E and Mrs. Elrod.
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Emmitt Weldon Elrod
Sunset
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Nordin
Donald Wood
Montague
Sunset Cemetery
Local man Elrod is laid to rest in Sunset
Funeral services for J R Elrod reflect a long life in Sunset Texas where he ran a service station and served in church youth roles. Survivors include his wife Zona Elrod son Weldon Glenn daughter Zona Gail and extended family across Sunset Bowie and Liberty. Pallbearers listed from Sunset Bowie Decatur and New Orleans.
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Zona Elrod
Weldon Glenn
Zona Gail
J. R. Elrod
Liberty, Tex
Lenora Andress
Sunset
Sgt
W. C. Elrod
New Orleans
A. J. Matthews
Puueo Poi and Kimura Fish Win in Hilo Softball Opener
Softball teams sponsored by a pot shop and a fish market won opening games in Hilo league play, as readers of a Hawaii island paper were surprised by the headline.
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Hilo
Miss Rudy to Present Pupils in Two Recitals
Inez Rudy will showcase her piano students in two recitals at the high school auditorium. The first recital features the intermediate and advanced students on Monday night June 9 starting at 8 o clock. The primary and junior students perform Tuesday night June 10.
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Miss Rudy
Inez Rudy
Vacation Bible School Starts at Bible Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School at Bible Baptist Church begins Monday morning June 9 at 9 am. The five day course runs daily from 9 am to 12 pm for children through young adults with Bible study and crafts. For more information call TR 23436.
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Pablo
Bowie Bitte Baptist Church
Albchildren
Squirrel Name Meaning Skia and Oura Combined
A squirrel bears a Greek inspired name meaning he who holds his tail over his back to shade himself. The name blends Skia shadow and Oura tail into one word.
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Skia
Oura
Fashion Leaders At Dallas Market Speech Highlights
Mrs. H. A. Dodson and Mrs. Stella Perryman attended a Dallas fabric fair where Ruth Cadell of Seventeen discussed Sew for Fall and the new silhouette. Edith Head, MGM costume designer, showed woolen designs and urged selecting fabric before pattern while noting rising home sewing interest.
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H. A. Dodson
Stella Perryman
Dallas
Ruth Cadell
Seventeen
TWA
Edith Head
MGM
Giant turbine generator promises 942 mph speeds for Alabama power
A giant new turbine generator under construction will reach 942 miles per hour with whirling blades. It will take 90 minutes to reach top speed and 30 minutes to stop. The unit will supply enough electricity for a city of about 200000.
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Alabama
Vacation Church School Begins at First Christian Church
First Christian Church East Wise and Cooper streets starts Vacation Church School Friday at 3 PM with a parade games and treats. Sessions run Monday to Friday June 9 to 11 each morning from 9 to 11 with commencement June 15. Features include Singspiration missionary stories Bible lessons Christ centered on Jesus daily Bible quizzes and crafts under Mrs Lee Lindsley assisted by Mrs Arvil Bess and with Mrs D B Benson heading refreshments. children ages 2 to 15 are invited.
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First Christian Church
East Wise
Cooper Streets
Lee Lindsley
Jesus
Church School
Arvil Bess
D. B. Benson
Methodist Father Son Banquet Set for June 11
The annual Methodist father son banquet will be held in the church dining room on Wednesday evening June 11. Advertisers are urged to place notices in the News.
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Methodist Church
DYE MOUND Notes from Mildred W Norvell column
May 28 update from DYE MOUND with social visits and family news. Charles Edwards returns from Lubbock teaching this year. Burkburnett visitors include Ernest Mize family. Junior Dunn from Fort Worth visits Elmer Dunn. Jerry McMahon has flu. Archie Wayne McMahon of Saint Jo visits Delmer Norvell. Elmer Dunn's Gainesville trip with Gordon Wison and hospital discharge noted. Bowie News gummed tape dispenser ad priced at 2.19.
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Charles Edwards
Lubbock
Ernest Mize
Burkburnett
Floyd Allen
Elmer Dunn
Junior Dunn
Fort Worth
Jerry McMahon
Lonnie Young
Wayne Cook
Dora Cook
Peabody
Chief McMahon
Archie Wayne McMahon
Saint Jo
Delmer Norvell
Boone Blancett
Montague
Gainesville
Gordon Wison
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E. W. Elrod
Elrod Was
J. E Elrod
Roy Sanders
A&p Gro
National Farm Loan Assn
Elrod
First Baptist Church of
Young People’s Training Department
Training Union
Bowie Masonic Lodge 576
Sunset School Board
Alan Taylor
Marion Matthews
Harvey Hawk
Joe Harrier
Tom Norvell
J. S. Holmes
Decatur
Bible Baptist Church
Squirrel
Dallas Market
Speed Demon
East Tarrant
Bowie, Texas
Mildred W. Norvell
The
Bowie News
Frank Green
Rheem Toy
Rheem— Sales and Service
South
Texas
Wagonseller's Watermelon Garden
Fort Worth Highway
Wagonseller’s
Fruit Farm
Shih
Bolt
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