Vashti and area residents host gatherings and reunions
Mrs Comer Tuck and Mrs R L Liggett hosted and visited in Vashti and Wichita Falls with relatives including the Braggs and Liggetts. The 4 H Club met at Comer Tuck to demonstrate snacks. Various families from Fort Worth Oklahoma City Lubbock and Alaska visited relatives in the area during the weekend and weeks ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Farar
Nancy
Lubbock
Larry Bailey
Bailey’s
Donald Lee
Comer Tuck
Nancy Liggett
Ann
Louise Dixon
Linda Rater
Mary Ann Jones
Janie McDonald
Naome Liggett
Lynda Bater
J. W. Abney
Fort Worth
Baptist Church
Vashti
Melba Tims Pelosi
Cleve Tims
Fairbanke
Alaska
Texas
Melba
University of Alaska
Wanda Childress
Tulsa
Gilbert Tims
Pelosie
L. R. Murray
P. D. Murray
Wichita Falls
C. D. Burns
Archer City
Abney
W. R. Perkins
Sparks
Community Center
Gladys Johnson
W. W. H Johnson
Milt Liggett
Brady
Bowie Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Joe A Fulcher and David of Fort Worth spent the weekend in Bowie visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Covington and Mrs Edith Fulcher. Mr and Mrs C N Guest and daughter of Baytown visited with Mr and Mrs Raymond Covington and Raymond Dale. Mr and Mrs M C Gibbins and family left for Red River to spend the week on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Fulcher
David
Fort Worth
Bowie
Raymond Covington
Edith Fulcher
C. N. Guest
Baytown
Raymond Dale
M. C. Gibbins
Red River
Dr. Jessie Givens Remembers Bowie Past and Homeopathy
Dr. Jessie Givens recalls 1897 Bowie parades with White Man the horse, a 4th of July event sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department, and hotel social life across from the Bank. She notes cotton era traffic, five guns in use, and her homeopathic practice treating patients nationwide since 1825 US introduction by Dr. Hans Birch Gram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Myers
Dr. Givens
Fire Department
A. C. Snyder
Bowie
Givens
United States
Hans Birch Gram
Close-cut Rocker Back in Stock Before Father’s Day
Repeat sellout alert reports a new allotment of the close-cut rocker sold out last year. Limited quantity now available at current pricing. Fathers Day is near and buyers are urged to reserve one quickly.
Local artist active since age eighteen joins clubs
A devoted artist member of the Art Club and Thursday Club enjoys painting from age eighteen to today. She attends the First Baptist Church and spends her leisure with her dog, canasta games, and country rides with her friend Mrs. Daisy Slaughter after seeing patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Club
First Baptist Church
Daisy Slaughter
Presbyterian Notes Celebrate Bible Class Program
The Susette Meyer Bible Class hosted a dinner and program for the choir and Sunday School Teachers on Monday evening June 6 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. L. Van Vacter led planning with assistants Mrs. Rex Calaway Mrs. Dave Worley and Mrs. Zola Abel. Decorations featured yellow and white lilies daisies pansies and magnolias. Mrs. Harriet Morrow presented a dramatic sketch from I Knew Jesus featuring Nicodemus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susette Meyer
First Presbyterian Church
Church program features Holt and Lacy duet
Rev Francis Holt and Mack Lacy sang together with accompaniment by Mrs Merrell Gregory. Women of the church met Tuesday with Mrs Dorothy Heard presiding. Mrs Fuller read letters from church presidents. A study on nine church agencies was led by Mrs John Hunt. Participants included Mrs Heard Fuller Hunt Wilson cone Wallender Worley Slaughter Alexander Donald. Bible School opened Tuesday with 31 children enrolled and six teachers serving daily. Pattie Hutchins chairs the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Holt
Mack Lacy
Lacy
Merrell Gregory
Dorothy Heard
John B. Hunt
Fred Fuller
John Hunt
C. A. Wilson
Artie Cone
J. A. Wallender
Dave Worley
G. O. Slaughter
Wilson Alexander
Paul Donald
Bible School
Pattie Hutchins
William E Appling Dies in California Funeral
William E Appling 60 died at his Bakersfield California home on June 4. Funeral services are set for June 9 at Parks Springs Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev Darius McKay of Trinity Baptist Wichita Falls officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two sons Layman of Wichita Falls and Billy G Appling of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Appling
Bakersfield
Calif
Parks Springs Baptist Church
Darius McKay
Trinity Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Sunset Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
Layman
Billy G. Appling
Fort Worth
Mrs. Laura Hammock Taken by Death
Mrs. Laura E. Hammock, 83, died Sunday in a Bowie hospital after a short illness. Survived by two sons Virgil of Amarillo and J. B. of Corpus Christi, two daughters Mrs. Mary Chambers of Sunset and Mrs. Lottie Coats of Denison, 24 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Hammock
Bowie
Virgil
Amarillo
J. B
Corpus Christi
Mary Chambers
Sunset
Lottie Coats
Denison
Burial Services and Family Travels Reported
Monday at 3 p.m. burial from the First Baptist Church in Sunset followed by interment at Sunset Burgess Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cox returned from a three week stay in Atoka Oklahoma. Cox visited with grandchildren in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill F. Goforth. The Ray Goodwins will travel to Kilgore via Bowie on Friday. Goodwin has transferred with Mid-Const Supply and the couple have resided in Bowie for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cox
Atoka
Oklo
Cox
Bill F. Goforth
Ray Goodwins
Bowie
Kilgore
Goodwin
Goodwins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washti
Mrs. Comer Tuck
R. L. Liggett
Bob O’brien
John Phagan
Lola Phagan
Bobby McWhirter
Gene Autry
Okla
Mike
Connie Chadwick
Guy
Aubrey Bragg
Elmer Liggett
Tom Bragg
Birdie Barker
Oklahoma City
Will Liggett
Liggett
Clyde Barrick
Cemetery Association
Dixie Gill
Tims
Nadine Moore
Mmes
Otis Jones
Beverly
Billy Rhyne
Kirch
Frank Green
Smythe Street
Dr. Jessie
Stiles
N’s
Eguli
Tades
Children’s Cool
AGS
Olds
Little Boys
Oys
Ily
Heard’s Hardware
Scotti
Favel Dal
Mit
Tamades
Presbyterian Notes
California
Laura Hammock
Ollie
Ruth
Parker
Scottie
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