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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
17
Rain and hail fell Friday evening across Sunset, with 1.50 inches in the west and 2.50 inches in the east. Hail damaged farms, gardens, and crops, with truck-farm crops like tomatoes and watermelons suffering extensive damage and fruit varieties, including berries, apples, and grapes, injured in parts of the area.
Rainfall in the Sunset area from May 26 to June 1 averaged 4.25 inches, supporting farming and livestock. Smyrna Memorial Well attended with many former residents. The Smyrna Cemetery Association re elected Hiram Reid Hulet Isbell and Jewel Parsons to the committee. Pete Staats named caretaker.
House guests in the home of Mr and Mrs C W Maidens were Mrs H M Horst and her eleven year old son Tim Horst with plans for conversation and fishing. Mr and Mrs Dan Maness drove to Abilene for their grandson Chuck Evans high school graduation. Mr and Mrs George Laird and sons Daniel and Tom left Bowie for a Tulsa Oklahoma visit with Mrs Lairds relatives.
Two Camp Fire groups held a rank ceremony at the First Methodist Church basement with an ice cream and cake supper for families. Members earning Trai Seekers, Wood Gatherers, and Torch Bearers ranks were named, with Charlotte Sporng earning the Torch Bearers rank. About 70 people attended the event and the ceremony highlighted two miles of hiking, candy sales, and nature study requirements. Texas county agents Thurman J Kennedy and Uel Ray Stockard were announced as Dow Study Tour Scholars chosen by the Texas Association of County Agricultural Agents.
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