Presbyterian Youth Entertains Graduates from Local High School
The First Presbyterian Church youth group hosted a June 1 party in the church basement honoring two local graduates Louise Huskey and Laura Grace Philley. Rev. B B Breitenhirt organized games and contests while cake and ice cream were served to family and friends including Logan Stout Lucille Huskey Evelyn Chambers Al Boyd Billie Fern Willis Kathryn Worley Nella Mae Worthey Vivian Lewallen Phith Manasco Quinton Philley Jerry Dudley Quentin Williamson Bernice Henson Jessie Barnett Paul Allen Huskey Weldon Huskey Ray Koons Dolly Boyd Elizabeth Bridgewater La Vera Vasgar Helen Wade Luella Wright Mr and Mrs John B Hunt Josephine Hopper Mr Breitenbirt and Miss Georgia Mae Whitehead and Miss Evelyn Jones of Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Louise Huskey
Laura Grace Philley
B. B. Breitenhirt
Logan Stout
Lucille Huskey
Evelyn Chambers
al Boyd
Billie Fern Willis
Kathryn Worley
Nella Mae Worthey
Vivian Lewallen
Phith Manasco
Quinton Philley
Jerry Dudley
Quentin Williamson
Bernice Henson
Jessie Barnett
Paul Allen Huskey
Weldon Huskey
Ray Koons
Dolly Boyd
Elizabeth Bridgewater
la Vera Vasgar
Helen Wade
Luella Wright
John B. Hunt
Josephine Hopper
Mr. Breitenbirt
Georgia Mae Whitehead
Evelyn Jones
Wichita Falls
Montague County B T U Holds Quarterly Session Sunday
The Baptist Training Union met at Montague's First Baptist Church on Sunday June 5 with Rev A J Quinn presiding. Bowie Union earned all Standards of Excellence as representatives including Charles Coffield Louis Lane Dan Lee Martin and several young women attended.
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The
Baptist Training Union
Montague
First Baptist Church
A. J. Quinn
Bowie
Charles Coffield
Louis Lane
Dan Lee Martin
Anne Baccus
la Verne Witt
Frances Woods
Dorothy Emory
Agnes Lacy
Garden Club Meets at Meyer Park with Talks on Beautification
The Garden Club gathered at Meyer Park Monday afternoon for discussions on park improvements and home ground beautification. Edith L Wilson spoke on club activities. A A Randolph reviewed grape research and home grounds profits. Mrs. Aaron Miller reported on the Wichita Falls wildflower exhibit. 4 000 Texas wildflowers were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Aaron Miller
Wichita Falls
R. 8. Williams
Bowie
Williams
Texas
D. Calaway
W. Heard
Randolph
Lara Moore
Paul Donald
Joe Butler
Rennie Allred
Lottie Phillips
Harry Karlsberg
Calaway
G. O. Slaughter
M. Johnson
L. J. Purkey
M. W. Galladay
8. W. Heard
Miss Wilson
Datsie Ray
Alameda
California
Recreation Club Plans Trip to Bridgeport
All members of the Young People's Recreation Club which meets every Friday night are requested to attend the next meeting as a trip to Bridgeport will be planned. Use News Want Ads for Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Recreation Club
Bridgeport
Garden Guide Advises Hedge Care and Watering Tips
The Bowie Garden Club recommends trimming and feeding hedges now to boost health and beauty. Keep soil away from roots to ensure drainage, pull soil back, and maintain a trench for watering.
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The
Bowie Garden Club
Thirty Three Enroll in Bowie Home Economics Summer Class
The Bowie High School ten month Home Economics class for summer work opened Monday at 8 30 with thirty three students enrolled. Miss Camille Smyers plans a ninety hour home project and forty hours class work, including making curtains refinishing floors towels painting stoves and general cleaning. Students completing the course earn half a credit.
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Bowie High School
Bowie
Camille Smyers
Foods Laboratory
Picnic for Mrs. Garlington’s Pupils and Families
Mrs Lynn Garlington hosted a Monday picnic at the Garlington farm on Montague road. About 50 expression and dancing pupils and their families enjoyed the countryside, wading and games, followed by a delicious lunch.
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Lynn Garlington
Garlington
Montague Road
Mrs Bill Edmiston Shower Honored by Family Friends
Mrs Pete Hill hosted a Friday afternoon shower for Mrs Bill Edmiston. The home featured philox and ferns with games and prizes won by Kathryn Chandler and O Z Kilcrease. Guests included many relatives and friends from Healdton Montague Pampa and Nocona with gifts showered and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Edmiston
Miss Oleta Webb and Claude Shirley Wed Saturday
Miss Oleta Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Webb and Claude Shirley both of Bowie were united in marriage at 8 30 oclock Saturday night at the bride’s parents home The ring ceremony was by Rev A L Eubanks Attendants were Miss Doris Newby Miss Tilma Shirley and Mr and Mrs W G Webb The bride wore white with veil and a corsage of white Shasta daisies The couple will reside at the Coffield apartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Webb
W. G. Webb
Claude Shirley
Bowie
Eigth
A. L. Eubanks
Doris Newby
Tilma Shirley
Wichita Falls
Shirley
Coffield Apartments
Bowie Boy and Chico Girl Married Saturday
Miss Ruth Holt of Chico became the bride of Woodrow Anthony of Bowie Saturday night at Henrietta. Reverend Haggerty read the ceremony at the parsonage. Anthony is the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Anthony formerly of Bowie now in Nocona. Mrs Anthony is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Holt of Chico. The couple plans to live in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Holt
Chico
Woodrow Anthony
Bowie
Henrietta
Haggerty
Methodist Church
Sam Anthony
Nocona
Anthony
E. L. Holt
Elmer Miller Family Holds Reunion at Meyer Park
Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller hosted a family reunion Sunday at Meyer Park. A noon picnic lunch drew relatives and friends including Harve Moody and children Harvey Jr and Patsy Lou of Bellevue Edwin Miller and baby Muarvlu Ruth Miller Breckenridge Robt Miller and daughter Jetty Jane Jacksboro J M Waddell Polly Eubanks Odessa Lois Miller Electra Milford Ray Emery and Jo Allen Bowie joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Miller
Meyer Park
Harve Moody
Harvey, Jr
Patsy Lou
Bellevue
Edwin Miller
Muarvlu
Ruth Miller
Breckenridge
Robt. Miller
Jetty Jane
Jacksboro
J. M. Waddell
Polly Eubanks
Odessa
Lois Miller
Electra
Milford Ray Emery
Jo Allen
Bowie
Mrs Gordon Cady Hosts Bridge Club Wednesday
Mrs Gordon Cady was hostess of the Wednesday Bridge Club this week. Attendees included Mrs Roger Giles, Mrs Winey Sanders, Mrs Ted Moore, Mrs Lum Lovette, Mrs George Rucker, Mrs Dave Seitz, Mrs Charles Miller, Mrs CC A Wilson, Mrs N B Gary, Mrs Marvin Willett, and Mrs Hershel Stephens. Mrs Winey Sanders won high score and Mrs Marvin Willett won second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Cady
Roger Giles
Winey Sanders
Ted Moore
Lum Lovette
George Rucker
Dave Seitz
Charles Miller
CC. A. Wilson
N. B. Gary
Marvin Willett
Hershel Stephens
Ann Judson Circle Meets at Mrs Brite's Home
The Ann Judson Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs J A Brite. Mrs Walter Coffield presided, and Mrs David Warren led the Royal Service Lesson on Brazil. Members and two visitors attended including Mrs M C Brite of Austin and Miss Opal Culp of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
Circle OF Baptist Church
Mrs. Brite
First Baptist Church
J. A. Brite
Walter Coffield
David Warren
Brazil
N. G. Davis
Walter Evans
W. R. Potter
Whit Coffield
M. C. Brite
Austin
Opal Culp
Decatur
Brite
George Rucker
Home Makers Class Meets at Mrs McCracken's Home
The First Baptist Church Home Makers Class held its June meeting at Mrs. Oscar McCracken’s home. Vice president Mrs. Muriel Willett chaired, devotional read by Mrs. B M Woolsey, class song sung, ice cream cones and cookies served on the lawn to class members.
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First Baptist Church
Oscar McCracken
Muriel Willett
B. M. Woolsey
Group No
McCracken
Claude Young
R. C. Harrold
Bill Tucker
Bill Gray
Dee Moore
Olen Poole
Lee Roy Williamson
Alton Bowling
Helen Dodsworth Celebrates Fourth Birthday Sunday
Little Miss Helen Dodsworth was honored at a family dinner hosted by her mother Mrs. C J Dodsworth on Helen's fourth birthday. A three course meal was served at a dining table set with china and silver. A pansy centerpiece graced the table amid gifts for the honoree from relatives and friends including Mrs Maud Boos and Al Flournoy of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dodsworth
C. J. Dodsworth
Helen
Maud Boos
al Flournoy
Oklahoma City
Elkin Lockett Y W A Meet at Mrs Purkey Home
The Elkin Lockett Y W A met at Mrs L J Purkey's home on a Monday evening June 6. Miss Agnes Lacy president led a brief business session and roll call with a Scripture verse. Frances Woods trooped Captain led the program with discussions on The Land of the Southern Cross and Emma Martin Ginsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elken Lockett Y.W.A
L. J. Purkey
Agnes Lacy
Virginia Baccus
Elva Hardison
Frances Woods
Juanita Elliott
Lorena Bell
Jesus
Miss Woods
Emma Martin Ginsberg
Clara Stephens
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Anne Baccus
Inez Bradley
Dorothy Emery
Gertrude Wilson
Purkey
Methodist Missionary Society Meets at First Church
Members of the Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held a Tuesday afternoon meeting to plan the Year Book and hear a program on Building the Kingdom of God in Japan. Zone Leader T. R. Pierce announced an all day meeting at Bowie Church on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
E. W. Wright
T. R. Pierce
Bowie Church
M. W. Golladay
Japan
Golladay
George F. Kornegay
Dale Eales
J. F. Thompson
Thompson
Fred Fehesenfeld
E. FE. Singleter
South Side Prayer Group Meets at Mrs Pearl Smith Home
The South Side Prayer Meeting Circle gathered Monday at Mrs Pearl Smiths home with many attendees listed led by Mrs Jim Stewart. The group invites all denominations to attend the next meeting scheduled for Monday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Jess Brandons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Pearl Smith
South Side Prayer Meeting
Bob Winton
Zeb Willett
George Denham
Mary Walker
Hill
Jim Stewart
Talmadge Thompson
M. S. McNatt
Roy Campbell
Lydia Hernden
Jess Branden
R. J. Holloway
Lavon
Eleanor Smith
Vera Gibson
Elizabeth Houtchens
W. C. Long
Jess Brandon
Local social notes from Dye Mound and Bowie region
Reverend A L Dennis filled his Methodist Church appointment Sunday. Visitors include Virgil Shiflett and family from West Texas. Commanchie residents Mr and Mrs Jim Blasingame host relatives and friends. Local guests from Gainesville, Saint Jo and Fort Worth areas are noted.
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A. L. Dennis
Methodist Church
Virgil Shiflett
West Texas
Jim Blasingame
Jim Martin
Edd Martin
R. L
Marvin
Raymond
Forest
Commanchie
Okla
Will and
Fel Martin
Hardend Sorrow
Gainesville
John Cook
George Baker
Ollie Mae Baker
Fort Worth
Kenneth Baker
Saint Jo
G. A. Smith
Kellerville
J. B. Smith
Carl Johnson
Maudine
Ethel la Vernna Samuels
Nina Beatrice Smith
Oklahoma City
J. B. Jackson
D. O. Norvell
Lynn Garlington
Bowie
Leo Joseph Wiese
Bonita Local Notes Highlight Honor, Visitations, and Gatherings
Bonita had a Stamps Quartet program on Friday night June 3 honoring the town. Edd Langford and family from Whitharrel are visiting relatives here. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Melvin Apple with family in Lindsay and Mr and Mrs J D Hawkins with sister and family from Marshall. Center Point Church Home Coming drew a large local crowd. Mrs Harndon and Miss Wilson of Bowie met the Home Demonstration Club on June 2. Ora Admire, Corrine Bell, and Oral Buck left for Denton to attend Teachers College. Mrs Fox of Spanish Fort visited her daughter Mrs Allan Parsons. Alex Smith and family from near Spanish Fort visited the Parsons with Albert Parsons.
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Nocona
Bonita
Stamps Quartet
Edd Langford
Whitharrel
Will Apple
Ouida
Don Staples
Weldon
Imogene
Martha Lou Hollars
Velda Lou Ayres
Melvin Apple
Lindsay
J. D. Hawkins Havel
Marshall
Center Point Church
Harndon
Miss Wilson
Bowie
Home Demonstration Club
Ora Admire
Corrine Bell
Oral Buck
Denton
Teachers College
Fox
Spanish Fort
Allan Parsons
Alex Smith
Albert Parsons
Hillsboro Visit By Bigger Family Highlights Local Hospitality
Mrs. Bill Bigger and her daughter Billie Lou of Hillsboro are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bigger, sharing a period of family hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bigger
Billie Lou
Hillsboro
Bert Shaw
Frank Bigger
Bowie High coach recovering after appendicitis operation
Paul Westbrooke, Bowie High School coach and history teacher, is recovering from an appendicitis operation. He was moved from Fort Worth hospital to his home in Leonard for recovery. Local and visiting residents include Camille Smyers in Arlington and Garnett Parker of Wichita Falls visiting Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Westbrooke
Bowie High School
Fort Worth
Leonard
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Garden Club
Sunkist
K. B
Jewel
Bologna
Stemco
Joe Value
Garden Guide
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Philox
Fern
Kathryn Chandler
O. Z Kilcrease
Frances Gibson
G. L. Gibson
B. I. Woodall
Virgil Baker
Bob Stagg
Dallas
Bob Cox
Gwendolyn Brown
Ruby Hurdt
Annie Lee Aaron
Margaret Mitchell
J. R. Garrett
O. Z. Kilcrease
Healdton
Jess Barnes
Edgar Edmiston
A. EB. White
Roselini
Fred Winsett
Eldon Lang
Clark McNatt
A. ‘T. Noel
J. K. Hunter
G. B. Medley
Mildred Archer
Mable Mitchell
Jack Hill
Lotie Mae Oliver
Luke Anthony
la Vella Gibson
Reba Masters Ray
A. B. Masters
A. L. Cook
Virginia
J. J. Barnes
W. A. Wills
Pearl Reasoner
Sam Lovette
Jerry Butler
T. R. Coffield
Margaret Louise Coffield
Matt Kersey
Eula
Clara Brotherton
Clarence Newsom
Harris
Charlie Donald
Frances Pierce
E. R. Mangum
R. K. Arnold
Cantrell
John Hawkins
H. O. Brown
Tom Kilcrease
Opal Kemp
J. M. Stambaugh
G. H. Stambaugh
Mattie Kirchenstein
Bill Gardner
Pampa
Patsey Langston
Barbara Ann McDonald
Allen Max Anthony
Freda Winsett
Velda Zane White
George Medley
Nelda Jean
Jeanette Bowden
Gordon Loyd
Sharon Merle Hill
Bridge Club
Wednnesday
Home Makers
Elkin Lockett
Y.W.A
Methodist Missionary Society
Mildred W. Norvell
Bowie News
J. A. Ayres
Trey
Floyd Roberts
Indianapolis
Firestone
Arlignton
F.H. Smyers
Jack B. Landers, Jr
Amarillo
Mrs
Wilbur Morgan
Garnett Parker
C. H. Parker
Joy Jean Webb
Adington
Dallas McLemore
Voice of Firestone
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Iestoni
Bestr
Wallenstein
Voice of the Farm Radiorogram
Firestone Dealers
Evans Motor Company, Inc
E. Wise Bowie, Texas
J. B. Lewis
W. Wise
Hulme
B. T. Branson
E. Wise
S. Lindsay
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