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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
4
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Our recent sad loss leaves us with grateful hearts toward friends and neighbors. The comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered by Mr and Mrs Ben Hill.
Mrs. Loma Barnett and the family of Walter V. Smith express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Helen Crumpler and Bowie Clinic Hospital nursing staff for kind services during the hospital stay. They also thank friends for cards and flowers and for comforting sympathy and help.
The Rodden reunion gathered last weekend at the homes of Mrs. Tom Jackson and other local families in Washti. Attendees included Emzy Hobbs Seminole Pete Ratliff Elizabeth Wichita Falls Joe Dillion Gary Carl Triplett Carla Warren Fort Worth Dan Eliff and Mrs W Orr Tulsa Alfred Jackson Bryan Taylor and children Oklahoma City Gentry Hobbs Kay Seagraves George Hickey Odessa Andy Groux Lexington Mrs Dean Hobbs Wellington Johnnie Jackson Wayne Alvord Etta Ratlitt Lorene Goad Patsy Larry Bowie.
The late Emmitt Thompson’s relatives gathered at Bowie Lake for a reunion. Attendees included Russell Ray and John Thompson of Odessa, Kelly Thompson and Doug of Oklahoma City, Paul McNatt and family of Graham, James Deaton and others from Pampa Bowie Wichita Falls Dallas and surrounding areas.
Miss Lucinda Marie Corbin and Gene E. Hawkins married Sunday at 2 30 p m in the groom’s parents’ home Bowie officiated by Dr D L Payne First Baptist Church Bow ie. Bridesmaids and family attended a lavender white themed reception with a cake ribboned Cindy and Gene. Out of town guests included Nancy Young Wichita Falls Mike Kiser family Jan Kiser and Arvel Wall Nocona.
Fragmentary OCR lists league winners losses and totals for various pins operations. The garbled text shows scattered numbers and partial team headings without clear names dates or venues.
Two minor accidents occurred in Bowie last week with no injuries or major damage. One collision at Miller Street and Highway 287 involved J B Jordan and Carl Albert Puett. Jordan received a ticket for no operator's license.
The Senior Citizens gathered Friday afternoon June 2 in the First National Bank Community Room from 2 to 4 PM. Attendees included J R Eason S F Owens Bettie St John Gertrude Hunt Mrs M C Gadberry Nannie Taylor B D Chesser G W Cozart F C Hamilton Mrs O F Shurtleff Mrs Effie Anderson O F Shurtleff Viola Atteberry Mrs Lonnie Wiggins Sallie Butler Elizabeth Jones Mrs Jimmie Hamilton B H Hight Mrs F B Gregory Mrs B H Hight J L Winters F B Gregory S H Sawyer. Out of town visitors were Sara Williams and Gladys Caid. Next meeting is Friday June 16. Maids and Matrons Club members Grace Ratcliff Ruth Bennett Donna Cupples. Amity Club hostesses Judy Ayres Martha Ashford Pat Baker.
Miss Katharine Oliver, daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Oliver, works in advertising at Harper's Bazaar and is in Canada. Mrs Varron Hudson attended a Dallas Gossard three day school and works at Perkin Timberlake Bowie store. Mr and Mrs Curlee attended funeral of J J Hammock in Quanah after his death May 31.
The Wheeler father and son double their office space by absorbing J T Harding’s area, adding mahogany panels carpeting and refrigerated air. A green house at the Floral Shop front is added and a wedding display room is planned with an open house. Parking signs along the street were placed by the city.
The Bowie Roping Club attended the Jacksboro rodeo last Thursday and the Fortburg rodeo Saturday night. Members discussed donating a saddle at the Bowie rodeo in August and were urged to attend the next meeting Tuesday to practice with their horses.
Mrs Ray Fenoglio was elected president of the Altar Society at St William's Catholic Church Montague for the next year. She succeeds Mr Harry Larsen. Other new officers include James Fenoglio vice president and Miss Louise Addington treasurer.
Mrs. Tommy Woods and children from Midwest City visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Langston. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Caub and Ross spent time visiting relatives in Albany. S A Vaughn and daughter from Sulphur visited I F Lawler home Monday night. Mrs. Elva Kelly of Oklahoma City visited Sunday with the Langstons. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Langston recalled attending Newport school about 50 years ago. Sunday at the Hickmania reunion at Meyer Park honored brother Ja Hickman and family from Taft who are visiting this week.
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