A Seaside Look at the West Coast
Jan Wood Dickson recalls a California visit rich in beach scenes and Hollywood satire. The piece describes surfers, beachgoers, the Santa Anna wind, and the local vibe, with reflections on life, youth, and the contrast between midwestern roots and coastal culture. It ends with a border crossing to Tijuana and back to Los Angeles, noting urban smog and gratitude for home.
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Eagle Rock
Santa Anna
L. A
Vic Tang
California
Bettye Davis
Salem
Marjorie Main
Los Angeleans
Los Angeles
Tiajuana
Mexico
San Diego
San Ysidro
Obituary and wedding notices from Newport area
Funeral services for W A Elmore 94 longtime resident held at Newport Union Church with burial in Newport Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters and three sons. Miss Shirley Rhodes married Johnnie Duffle in Panama Oklahoma. Double ring ceremony earlier at First Baptist with attendants Miss Sue Duffle and Doyle Posey. Reception at Newport Community Center. Numerous visitors listed from Bowie Fort Worth Wichita Falls and other towns.
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W. A. Elmore
Newport Union Church
Burgess Funeral Home
Tommy McDonald
Fort Worth
Ben Baits
Wichita Falls
Newport Cemetery
Shirley Rhodes
Clyde Rhodes
Johnnie Duffle
Panama
Oklahoma
Grady Wells
First Baptist Church
Sue Duffle
Doyle Posey
Newport Community Center
Community Visits and Reunions Span Multiple Texas Towns
Local families from Wichita Falls Fort Worth Graham Montague Bowie and surrounding areas visited in homes across towns this week. Elaine Ogle left for summer school in Denton. The Jordan reunion is set for June 12 at the Second. Tuesday night singing resumes at the union church.
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F. E. Cordell
Bob Broom
Dixie
Bowie
Loyd McGee
Fort Worth
Paul Prater
Houston
E. C. Cordell
Graham
Arthur Cleveland
Montague
Robert Lancaster
Marvin Brashear
Mildred McManus
Bascum Johnson
Ruby Dunham
Dalmon Johnson
Wichita Falls
Walter Morris
Elaine Ogle
Denton
Pete Pickett
Fred McGee
Arkansas
Cecil Pickett
Lindon Smith
Jacksboro
Ola Pickett
Cristo
Louis Lawson
Clisto
W. H. Hubble
Henrietta
John Lemons
West Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Thomas F. Hanson
Lewis Price
Leon Howard
Dallas
Leonia Burk
L. M. Harville
Lavada Cable
Saint Jo
H. B. Posey
Robert Posey
Doyle Posey
Virgil Case
David
Wiley Hopson
Thomas
Posey
Joe Hanson
Patricia
Carolyn
Jess
Johnny Duffle
Clyde Rhodes
Melton
Fellowship meeting draws crowd at Wichita Falls church
A large Rock Church crowd attended a Friday Fellowship meeting at First Free will Church in Wichita Falls. Sunday visitors in the Jim area were noted, indicating ongoing church activity.
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The
Rock Church
Wichita Falls
Guest Covington Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs C N Guest of Baytown announce the engagement of their daughter Elanor Jean Guest to Raymond Dale Covington son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Covington of Bowie. Wedding set for August 27 1960 at 730 pm Second Baptist Church Baytown. Both seniors at North Texas State College Denton.
Families Gather for Visits Across North Texas
A string of social visits links Wichita Falls Bowie Vashti Henrietta and Dallas as relatives and friends travel for reunions and to see kin. Notable stops include Fuller families from Wichita Falls San Diego and Denton area, the Parr and Dixon households in Bowie, and reunions in Henrietta Vashti and Dallas with extended kin and neighbors.
Buster Forbes Triumphs at Wichita Falls Golf Meet
Bowie team members Buster Forbes Jack Hall Glen Underwood and Butch Swinson traveled to Weeks Park for the Ten th Annual Texas Oklahoma Golf Tournament. Forbes took second in the second flight earning a trophy and golf bag while Underwood placed third in the fifth flight. Ted Daley Bob White and Bob Duvall plan to enter the Texas Amateur at Wichita Falls Country Club with Daley aiming for strong play after an even par practice round. Family Night inviting members and families at the Country Club Friday.
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Bowie
Buster Forbes
Jack Hall
Glen Underwood
Butch Swinson
Wichita Falls
Weeks Park
Forbes
Bob Duvall
Ted Daley
Daley
Bob White
Henry Moore
George Rucker
Scott Whaley
Texas
Wichita Falls Country Club
Country Club
Ruth Class Meeting at Deweber Home
The Ruth Class of South side Baptist Church met at Mrs. Arcue Deweber's home on June 6 with Mrs. Joe Stults leading the opening prayer. Devotional titled Keeping the Sabbath Holy was given, followed by a brief business meeting led by Mrs. Kirk Walker and adjournment by Mrs. Don Welborn. A surprise baby shower for Mrs. Don Bromfield followed. Attendees included Mines. Don Bromfield Bobby Winn Dee Blackmon Dale Bryant Joe Stults Charles Brazzil Bill Allen Don Welborn Kirk Walker and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Southside Baptist Church
Arcue Deweber
Joe Stults
Deweber
Kirk Walker
Don Welborn
Don Bromfield
Mines
Bobby Winn
Dee Blackmon
Dale Bryant
Charles Brazzil
Bill Allen
Athlete's Foot Keratolytic Treatment Advised
An old ad recommends keratolytic action to slough infected skin and reveal fresh skin. It promotes instant-drying T-4-L liquid and T-4-L foot powder with a 48 cent money back guarantee if not delighted in three days, available at Wilson Drug and similar stores.
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Wilson Drug
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Joe
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Theendts Gerche
Gayle Bradley
West Wise
Bradley
Newport
Stiles
Bowie News
Budget Price Fairway Group
Ter
L. M. Elenburg
Carl Elmore
Blue Grove
R. H. McDaniel
Ray Jones
Jim Hodge
Vauldine Jones
Jim Coyle
Donald Cleveland
G. W. Cleveland
Postoak
Buffalo Springs
Covington
Miss Elanor Jean Guest
Stell
Stanley Fuller
Floyd Shores
Jake Fuller
Calif
Eula Fuller
Bud Fuller
Arnold Fuller
Jess Foreman
Leonard Cozarts
Myrtle Tims
Ruth Edwards
Eunice Owens
Electra
Bud Parr
Doyle Dixon
Boots Tims
Chester
Nettie McGowen
Sparks
Vashti
Bill Reeder
Arnold Reeder
Edward Cox
Dalls
R. E. Coxes
Jim Cantrell
Foy Cantrells
Bowie and
Owens - Brumley Ambulance
Bowie, Texas
Liberal
Virtue Brothers
Heard's Hardware
Trophey
Hanes
Carroll
Precinct
N. R
Bud
Johnson
Ekiller
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