Sunday Visitors Populate Sunset News area
Sunsets News Mee reports numerous local visits with families from Quanah Bowie Bluegrove Denton and Chillicothe. Guests included medley family Sharon Smith George Medley Darrell Chambers and Ettia Smith plus M L Bryan from Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 5. Medley
Sharon Smith
Quanah
G. E. Medley
George
Ray Chambers
Darrell
WN. C. Jackson
Ettia Smith
M. L. Bryan
Wichita Falls
H. S. Hayes
Tina Neel
Denton
Neel
Rock Springs Social Notes Spread Among Nearby Families
Mrs S Fk Middleton hosts weekend guests including Earl Mills and son from Tyler General Hildreth from Lubbock Zetta McLamara and children from Denton Mrs E L Mills visits Fred McGrew of Nocona E L Mills Preston Whitecotton and Sid Cable go fishing on Wednesday Gene Middleton welcomes Jack Lee Coffman of North Nocona for the weekend Betty Ferne Rita Ferne visit Albert Beck of Montague with S F Middleton family and relatives Benz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Mills
Earl
Josh) Mills
Tyler
Hildreth
Lubbock
Zetta McLamara
Denton
S. F. Middleton
A. E. Coffman
Nocona
Preston Whitecotton
Sid Cable
Fred McGrew
Betty
Rita Ferne
Albert Beck
Montague
Jack Lee Coffman
North Nocona
Gene Middleton
Sailor from Bowie Begins Treatment at Miami Convalescent Hospital
Marion J. Sansom is stationed at the Regional and Convalescent Hospital in the Miami District for treatment. He will be cared for by Army physicians and take part in physical training and vocational activities offered by the Convalescent Services while at the hospital operated by the Army Air Forces Personnel Distribution Command.
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Miami Beach
Marion J. Sansom
Bowie
Miami District
AAF
Potter wins Haltom Cup history award in state federation
Mrs. W. R. Potter of Bowie earns the Haltom Cup for the History of Montague County as the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs honors district efforts. The First District Federation submitted 15 county histories, with Potter as history chairman. The cup, established by G. W. Haltom of Fort Worth, is awarded annually to the district with the most published histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Potter
Bowie
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Montague County
State Federation
Austin
Haltom
G. W. Haltom
Fort Worth
Potter
Patton Family Receives Okinawa Battle Souvenirs
Mr and Mrs W A Patton have received from their son Marvin souvenirs from the Okinawa campaign a Japanese bayonet and bolo taken from a captured soldier in the Jap battle zones.
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W. A. Patton
Marvin
Okinawa
Mrs Rentz Roberson Hosts Lawn Party for Ruth Vassar
Mrs Rentz Roberson entertained at her North Jefferson home June 1 honoring Ruth Vassar who left Saturday with Rev and Mrs Ted Vassar for evangelistic work across the state and later India. Twenty two children played games and brought gifts while punch and cookies were served.
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Rentz Roberson
North Jefferson
Ruth Vassar
Ted Vassar
India
Mrs. L A McGlasson Learns Son in France Freed From Germans
Mrs. L A McGlasson of Rhome and formerly of Bowie reports a letter from her son S Sgt Elbert W Pollard indicating he was in France and that he has been returned to American custody after more than a year as a German prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. McGlasson
Rhome
Bowie
Elbert W. Pollard
France
Cotton's Cafe Gets Interior Improvements
Harve Ratliff has recently had extensive improvements made on the interior of his popular establishment Cotton's Cafe on West Wise street. The place has been repainted and redecorated throughout.
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Harve Ratliff
Cotton’s Cafe
West Wise Street
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs. Cora Williams
Mrs. Cora Williams was honored with a kitchen shower at her new Elba Street home on May 17. Guests enjoyed merriment and refreshments before presenting a large array of useful and interesting gifts.
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Cora Williams
Elba Street
Hayden Huckabee Receives War Effort Reward for Clip Wrench Idea
Houston resident Hayden C. Huckabee was awarded 25 dollars by the RAAF Training Command Board for a special clip wrench idea for aircraft engines and received a further 25 dollars from Lt Col John P. Crocker of Ellington Field where he has served as an engine mechanic for nearly three years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H C Huckabee of Park Springs. Huckabee plans to submit more ideas soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden C. Huckabee
Lawndale Ave
Houston
Raaf Training Command Board
Huckabee
John P. Crocker
Ellingan Field
Huck
Bert Finch Died Wednesday Afternoon
Bert C. Finch aged 58 resident of Bellevue died in a local hospital after surgery and prolonged illness. Former Wichita Falls brand Inspector in livestock, survived by wife four daughters and seven grandchildren with services set at North Side Baptist church Wichita Falls and burial at Burkburnett. Owens Brumley Funeral Home Bowie directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C. Finch
Bellevue
Wichita Falls
North Side Baptist Church
Burkburnett
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
Bowie
Gets New Award for Wartime Merits at English Bomber Base
Sergeant Billy K Wagonseller of Fruitland Texas receives an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement while flying as ball turret gunner in a B 17 of the 385th Bombardment Group in England. He is engaged to Charlene Smith of Houston and is a former student of North Texas State Teachers College Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Billy K. Wagenseller
Fruitland
Texas
Germany
Wagonseller
385Th
George Y. Jumper
Natoma
California
Amos Warren Wagonseller
Charlene Smith
Heights Boulevard
Houston
Army Air Forces
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Laredo Field
Griffin Drug Store Owner Sets Life Insurance Record
Glynne E. Griffin of Griffin Drug Store earned a special honor on the state life insurance honor roll after writing 58 life insurance applications totaling 84 001 dollars in 51 days. Griffin is a Bowie area agent for Great Southern Life Insurance Co and began life policy writing on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynne E. Griffin
Griffin Drug Store
Bowie Area
Great Southern Life Insurance Co
Radio Speaker to Broadcast Sunday at Sunset
Mrs. J. W. Oliver of Dallas will speak at the First Methodist Church of Sunset on Sunday June 10 at both the Sunday School hour and the eleven o clock service. Known to KRLD radio listeners as Aunt Kate she broadcasts each Saturday. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Oliver
Dallas
First Methodist Church
Sunset
Kate
KRLD
Representative Covey home after five months away
State Representative E. L. Covey has returned to Bowie after five months in Austin where the Legislature was in session. He said he is glad to be home again and noted he owns the Bowie Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Covey
Bowie
Austin
Covey
Methodists Hold Training School
The Workers Training School at the Methodist Church ran for three nights this week. Courses included The Children We Teach by Mrs. Har grove Grounds, Adult Classes at Work by Rev. Earl Hoggard, and The Christian's Religion by District Superintendent Rev. Wesley V. Hite. About twenty five attended with two thirds earning credit. The pastor Rev. F. M. Talbot called it profitable for worker training and a two week Vacation Bible School is planned to start June 17 for children aged four to fourteen.
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Methodist Church
Hargrove Grounds
Wichita Falls
Earl Hoggard
Henrieta
Wesley V. Hite
F. M. Talbot
Services at Apostolic Church of God Announced
Rev. and Mrs. Sammie Case conduct services at the Apostolic Church of God on Jones Street at 8 45 p m Sundays Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each week Mrs Case preaches Thursday evenings A special invitation is issued to the public to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie Case
Apostolic Church of God
Jones Street
Crawford Return Home From Bowie Visit
Mr and Mrs Ken Crawford return to their Warm Springs California home after visiting Mrs Crawford s parents Mr and Mrs Pete Mayfield in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Crawford
Warm Springs
California
Bowie
Guin Washburn Completes Basic Flying Training
Aviation Cadet Loyd Guinn Washburn has finished basic flying training at Merced Army Air Field California. He will advance to Army Advanced Flying School to complete the steps toward earning silver pilot wings. He is the son of Mrs Lua Washburn of 216 West Pecan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Guinn Washburn
Merced Army Rifir Field
California
Lua Washburn
W. Pecan
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