John D. Hogue Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Alaska
John D. Hogue promoted to staff sergeant while serving as senior cook with the 6010th Air Base Group at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Hogue Bowie and a 1945 Bowie High School graduate who served in World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and came to Alaska in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa John B. Hogue
Eielson Air Force Base
Alaska
Hogue
J. W. Hogue
Route 2
Bowie
Bowie High School
Eielson Air Force
Pase
Cecil Harrel Awarded Bronze Star Medal
SFC Cecil C. Harrel of Ringgold was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service against the enemy in Korea. The citation covers the period July 14 to November 2, 1950, while with the 25th Signal Company and was announced May 17 by Brig. Gen. J. Sleden Gradley, 25th Division Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SFC
Cecil C. Harrel
Ringgold
J. Sleden Gradley
25Th Division
Harrel
Korea
25Th Signal Company
Weather Flights From Alaska Base Near Fairbanks
Located 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks along the Alaskan Highway the base houses the 58th Reconnaissance Squadron conducting daily weather flights over Coming soon to Bowie Majestic the North Pole and the Bering Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
58Th Reconnaissance
Bowie Majestic
North Pole
Bering Sea
Weekend visitors and travels across Texas and beyond
Community notes report visits between Bryson Seymour and Dallas including summers with Patterson family and extended trips to Denton Fort Worth and San Antonio. Mentions James Cross heading from a camp in Arizona to Kelly Field for overseas assignment and hospital and wedding related travels among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hickey
San Antonio
Pfe
James R. Cross
James
Arizona
Kelly Field
Clifton Fluitt
Vida Lyons
Kansas Raiders in Color at Bowie Majestic
A colorful screening at the Bowie Majestic features Audie Murphy as Jesse James with the Wea ver Brothers and Elviry. The program includes the high profile western Kansas Raiders with vivid technicolor effects for Sunday and Monday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Raiders
Audie Murphy
Jesse James
Bowie Majestic
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Maids and Matrons Start Build Freedom With Youth Project
The Maids and Matrons Club met May 31 1951 to launch Bowie Youth Council efforts. They pledged 50 dollars to the Youth Program and outlined Meyer Park as the initial project to become a playground and recreation area through clean up landscaping and equipment. Committee members include Mrs Hermith Wysong L D Eakman Bill Koonce and co chairs Mrs Jack Bradley and Mrs Jack Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maids and Matrons
Bowie
Bettis Coffield
Scott Whaley
Bowie Youth Council
Youth Council
Jack Bradley
Bradley
Jack Gilmore
LaGrande Henderson
Meyer Park
Coffield
Hermith Wysong
L. D. Eakman
Bill Koonce
Paul Donald
Mmes
Nathan Gary
Glenna Thompson
E. P. Harris
Glynn Griffin
Richard Hamilton
Visitors Bring News Across Cities This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter and son Glenn visited Huntington Park, California, with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hudgins. Glen Bulls of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Wright. O. O. Givens and daughter from Stephenville visited Bowie last Wednesday. Byron S. Henry called on friends in Dallas over the weekend. It Pays to Advertise in the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wright and Son
Fort Worth
D. T. Wilson
A. M. Rencher
J. E. Gipscomb
Elkhart
Roy Brewton
San Diego
California
Charles Carter
Glenn
Huntington Park
Calif
A. H. Hudgins
Glen Bulls
P. L Wright
Mrs. O. O. Givens
Stephenville
Bowie
Byron S. Henry
Dallas
National Guard Company A to Attend Summer Camp
Lt Jett announces Co A National Guard will attend summer camp with 5 officers and 55 enlisted men to improve maintenance of vehicles and equipment, signal communications, administration and mess training. The unit includes Capt Leiland L Jett and a long list of officers, sergeants and privates poised for boxing, softball and swimming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett
Leiland L. Jett
Orville T. Rhyne
Cecil D. Adkins
Weldon L. Waller
Wojg Harbin A. Cleveland
Norman B. Branson
Marion E. Griffin
Homer I. Jackson
Beauford F. Huddleston
Ralph Monroe
Perry Neeld
Kenneth Walker
Joe F. Corpening
Jimmy A. Hamilton
Hermon O. Harris
Billy J. Hipp
George L. Jefferies
James D. Roberson
George L. Stom
James W. Wadsworth
Billy Neeld
William D. Phillips
Marion B. Posey
Ocie W. Rhyne
Clovis E. Richey
Junior L. Walker
James L. Willingham
Joe Vaughn Graduates From Arlington State College
Joe Vaughn son of Mr and Mrs J C Vaughn graduated from Arlington State College on Thursday May 31. He is a member of Phi Cappa Theta Geology Club band and tennis team Bascom Giles State Land Commissioner gave the address. Joe will enter the University of Texas this fall in Bowie for the summer with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vaughn
J. C. Vaughn
Arlington State College
Phi Cappa Theta
Bascom Giles
Joe
Bowie
University of Texas
Revival Services at Vashti Tabernacle Begin
Revival services began Sunday June 4 at Vashti Tabernacle with Rev Tiff Covington of Bowie directing preaching and leading the Free Will Baptist Church congregation. Evening services start at 8 p.m. Attendance is reported good. Music directed by Herman Cozart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashti Tabernacle
Covington
Tabernacle
Vashti
Tiff Covington
Free Will Baptist Church of
Bowie
Mrs. G Doc Jackson Sets Houston Visit With Family
Mrs. G Doc Jackson leaves Wednesday for Houston. She travels with her sister Mrs Leonard Southard and daughter Dorothy of Electra. They will visit another sister Mrs Roy Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Harges
Roswell
New Mexico
John Kibler
Oauda Kibler Lee
Lee
Arabia
Doc) Jackson
Houston
Leonard Southard
Dorothy
Electra
Roy Smith
Fort Worth in Technicolor coming soon to Bowie
A colorful cinéma release brings Fort Worth cinema to Bowie with vivid technicolor plans. Local audiences await details on showing dates and theater venues as promotion begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UT spring week grants air force commissions to 159
Lum Lovette of Bowie receives an Air Force commission during the University of Texas spring commencement week program. ROTC units distribute Army Air Force Navy or Marine Corps commissions to 159 students in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum Jack Lovette
Lum Lovette
Bowie
Air Force
University of Texas
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Personalities Share Weekend Visits Across Texas and Nearby States
Mr and Mrs Henry Garrett and Barbara visited Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma for vacation with the Woods family from East land Texas. The Thom as family from Lamesa stayed with H S Trout and they all spent Saturday night at Bridgeport Lake. Arthur Corpening hosted guests including Mrs Thomas E Nelson Sr Am arillo Texas and Mrs Nelson Jr Paradise plus Miss Jo Beth Kingsbury Los Angeles. Mrs Bob Staggs and son Mike of Dallas visited her parents the Woodalls over the weekend.
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Henry Garrett
Barbara
Billy Woods
Eastland
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arthur Corpening
Thomas E. Nelson Sr
Amarillo
Thomas E. Nelson Jr
Paradise
Jo Beth Kingsbury
Los Angeles
Calif
Bob Staggs
Mike
Dallas
B. D. Woodall
Quote by Lord Halifax on Gratitude
A Lord Halifax maxim argues gratitude cannot be bought and must be born within people, implying obligations alone cannot create true gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Halifax
Also Mentioned on This Page
John D. Hogue
Cecil Harrel
Ford
Evans Motor Co
Ford Sales and Service
East Wise St
James Holbrook
Bryson
Roy Patterson
Russell Patterson
Seymour
Ind
Pattersons
Indiana
Mary Privitt
Charlene
NTSC
Denton
Dee Moore
Harris Memorial Hospital
Mrs. E. Scott
Avery
Wekend
L. D. Falls
R. FE. Lee
R. E. Myers
Chicago, Ill
W. C. White
Baird, Texas
John White
B. F. Russell
Carol Robertson
Marietta, Oklahoma
Owen Martin
Debe Dutton
Wichita Falls
John Deere Tractor
John Deere
Allis-Chalmers
Model
Tractor & Equipment
Bowie Tractor & Implement Co
E. F. and
W. R. Carpenter
East Wise
Bowie, Texas
M-G-M
Robert Taylor
National Guard
The
Bowie News
R. L. Cansler
Ft. Worth
Arlington
Texas University
Herman Cozart
G. Doc Jackson
Jack Lovette
AIR Force Commission
Pecan Street
the Methodist Church
H. M. Moore
Insurance
West Pecan St
Eweedy
Campaign For
Valley View Dairy
Fort Worth Highway
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