Frank Underwood Named WTCC Bowie Director
Frank Underwood of Underwood Manufacturing Company was chosen director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce for Bowie. J Carter King Jr of Albany announced the newly elected president of the 132 county regional chamber. The WTCC board sets policy, drives local financial support, and oversees six activity fields. The 42nd annual convention was held in San Angelo with Mineral Wells set for 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Underwood
Underwood Manufacturing Company, Inc
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bowie
J. Carter King, Jr
Albany
WTCC
San Angelo
William Elmore Taken by Death
William Alexander Elmore 94 of Newport died at Bowie Hospital Thursday morning June 2 1960 He was born at Pilot Point
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William Elmore
William Alexander Elmore
Newport
Bowie Hospital
Pilot Point
Obituary: Local Resident Laid to Rest in Newport
A long time Newport resident, born in 1831, died aged 55 years after residence in the community. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3 at 2:30 PM at Union Church in Newport with Burgess Funeral Home of Bowie directing. Interment followed at Newport cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Mrs. Hobart Coyle Mrs. Ethel Jones Mrs. L. M. Ellenberg and Mrs. Ed Good joined. three sons Carl Elmore Otis Elmore and Earl Elmore along with 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
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Texas
Newport
Union
Piano Pupils to Give Recitals Next Week
Miss Inez Rudy will present her music pupils in recital at First Baptist Church on Monday and Tuesday June 13 14 at 8 p m. Primary and junior pupils perform Monday with intermediate and advanced Tuesday. Public is invited to attend.
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Inez Rudy
First Baptist Church
Pony Express Lost Mail Pouch Remarkable Feat Telegraphed
A single mail pouch is recorded as lost in Pony Express history. The incident stands out amid the system's extensive deliveries and bold overland routes, marking a rare lapse in the renowned mail service.
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The
Pony Express
Largent Allen Wedding Held In Bowie Church
Miss Ella Cloye Allen of Bowie and Johnny Floyd Largent of Chico wed in Bowie First Baptist Church with Rev. D L Payne officiating The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a Sabrina neckline and elbow length lace sleeves The bridal party included sister of the bride as matron of honor and bridesmaids The couple will live in Fort Worth after a wedding trip and then teach in public schools
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Largent-Allen
Bowie Church
Ella Cloye Allen
Bowie
Johnny Floyd Largent
Chico
D. L. Payne
First Baptist Church of
Miss Allen
James Berry
North Texas State College
NTSC
Fort Worth
Sunset W. J. Stephens Sunset W. J. Stephens
Sunset W J Stephens reports all Sunset grade school teachers re hired for 1960 61 term with W N Harnden as principal Nina Mae Lackey P L Beaty Marion Bankston and their successors in the same grades The group are Sunset residents except Miss Lackey who lives in Hedley Texas The article also lists local family visits and movements among residents and guests across nearby towns.
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Sunset
Keelan Tucknnes
W. N. Harnden
Nina Mae Lackey
P. L. Beaty
Marion Bankston
Miss Lackey
Bowie
Ringgold Social News Roundup From Olbe gg Smith
Last week in Ringgold several families and guests were noted. Mr and Mrs Dannie Case and children returned to Ringgold. Mr and Mrs Bobby Ray Lemons visited Whitewright relatives. Texas City visitors Lemuel Mitchel family stayed for holidays with L A Mitchel and Maggie Mitchel. Wichita Falls pair Maxey and baby visited grandmother Daphene Melton. Edna Steele from Wichita Falls spent weekend with sister Maggie Alcorn and Mildred Bryan. Joe Combs and baby of Nocona spent Sunday with Ralph Witt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Hedley
Eliga Russell
W. N. Harnden
Dawes Harnden
Marshall
Ray Hale
Fort Worth
W. K. Andress
Ralph Hollingsworth
Shreveport
Earl Hollingsworth
Quanah
Sunset
Leroy Andress
W. O. Chester
Viola Love
Cundiff
Jacksboro
Levi Stegall
Warren Mich
Dannie Case
Ringgold
Bobby Ray Lemons
Whitewright
Lemuel Mitchel
Texas City
Mrs Lon Jones Returns from Henrietta Visit
As a guest of Mr and Mrs Claude Lon Jones she returned home after visiting relatives for a few days at Henrietta.
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Claude Barnes
Doyle
Lon Jones
Henrietta
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Farewell Service
Mr and Mrs Titus T Mitchel and family of Wichita Falls visited his father T V Mitchel. Viola Fluitt of San Antonio and Gary Odle of Bowie joined Hughes Smiths and their son Charles W Smith in Bowie trips and lake visits. Lena Saylor plans a lake store near Selma Park. Gertie McCaselan’s death prompted Mary Cromwell to travel to Cooper. Rev Bob Overton left for Moorhead Minnesota after serving as pastor for about 18 months with his farewell sermon at the Baptist Church.
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Titus T. Mitchel
Wichita Falls
T. V. Mitchel
Viola Fluitt
San Antonio
Gary Odle
Bowie
Hughes Smith
Charles W. Smith
Amon Carter Lake
Lena Saylor
Smith
Saylor
Fort Worth Seminary Finishes Schooling
A fragment notes completion of schooling at the seminary in Fort Worth indicating with precision completion status and local education links.
Memorial Services Led by William G Hawkins
Memorial services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m with William G Hawkins as master of ceremonies Rev Bob Overton gave the invocation J R Ewing sang special songs Rev Wallace Ford delivered the memorial address M L Carlton presented the business report and Miss Ruby Gray gave the benediction Several out of town attendees were present Mr and Mrs Lester Abel of Ryan visited Mr and Mrs Allen Ramsey Denise Judy and Tony Harper spent the weekend in Fort Worth with their father Philip Harper and visited the zoo
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William G. Hawkins
Bob Overton
J. R. Ewing
Wallace Ford
M. L. Carlton
Ruby Gray
Lester Abel
Ryan
Allen Ramsey
Denise
Judy
Tony Harper
Fort Worth
Philip Harper
Zoo
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Gold-Burg Independent School District
Board of Equalization
Stoneburg
Montague County
Gold Burg Independent School District
C. W. Mills
Gold Burg
Mrs. Berry
Ann Farrell Davis
Nell Rita Moore
Sanger
J. J. Largent
Bob Rhoads
James Don Largent
Jerry Allen
W. J. Stephens
J.E. Brown
Mer
Dtiac
Pontiac
Bowie Motor Company
Bowie, Texas
Olbe Gg Smith
Raborn Ins
W. Pecan
Ringgold Memorial Services
Oka
R. L. Duckworth
Shamrock Service
Fort Worth Highway
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