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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
16
A Chico sending includes a tale of a redbird nesting near a plastic clothespin basket and a local observer recalls past bird visits. The item also lists community notes on hospital stays weddings and anniversaries, church activities, and upcoming revival services led by Perry Hall with local families attending.
Miss Shirley Gibbens daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Gibbens of Chico wed Randall Glenn Baker son of Mr and Mrs I F Baker in a single ring ceremony at the Chico First Baptist Church. The couple celebrated with a reception at the groom's home and a weekend at Lake Amon Carter Bowie.
Mrs Mary Harmon and children from Oklahoma City stayed at the bedside of her mother Mrs Monroe Jackson and Mrs Jackson's mother Mrs Minnie Johnson. Mrs Edna Barnett and Mr and Mrs Reuben Phillips and daughters visited C D Phillips and family over the weekend. Patsy returned to Fort Worth while Betty Jr aged seven remained a week, helping with eggs and milking.
Local Montague area notes list visitors to many households including Nan ne Gatsin Myrtie Uphaw and Buck Jameson family members from Abalone and Verdon. Reported death of Willie Nabours of Austin and a car crash injuring a mother in South Carolina.
A historical note records an early European arrival in Texas in 1528 when a white explorer reached the coast, marking one of the region’s earliest transatlantic contact moments. The event reflects early exploration patterns and subsequent encounters in the area.
On Thursday evening May 24 Mr and Mrs W Cornelison hosted a rehearsal dinner for the Clark Cornelison wedding. Guests included Mary Clark, Bob Cornelison, Judy Cansler, Ruthie Evans, and Rev Eldon Cole among others. The article notes the first railroad schedule west of the Mississippi appeared on the Cadveston News.
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