Montague Baptist Reports Successful Vacation Bible School
The First Baptist Church of Montague closed its Vacation Bible School with strong enrollment up 52 percent from 1953. Four pupils made professions of faith and thirteen dedicated their lives to God during the evangelistic service. Five cars daily shuttled rural children to the school, and the June 4 commencement program drew a capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Montague
Vacation Bible School
Bowie FFA Boys Finish Ten State Summer Tour
The Bowie Future Farmers of America completed an eleven day tour visiting Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Florida Mississippi and Louisiana. The trip featured farm and industry visits with tours of the Johnsonville TVA plant Great Smoky Mountains and Nobia FFA chapters. Local stops included Pensacola Meads and Shreveport with hosting by Troy Alabama and Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Future Farmers of America
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Warren McSwain
First Methodist Church of
Bowie
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs
Ark
Waverly
FFA
Henry Stamps
Johnsonville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Great Smoky Mountains
Bowie Boys
Sylva
N. C
Ned Hawks
Mead Corporation
Newnan
Edwin R. Casey
Naval Training Center
Gulf Coast
Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Stadium
Shreveport
Billy Sullivan
Bobby Gardner
Edward Raue
Curtis Wells
Don Gresham
Bobby MclIntyre
Ronnie Rucker
Wayne McConnell
Max Latham
Gary Farmer
Melton Dimock
Jimmy Hail
Floyd Ford
Thomas Armstrong
L. B. McDonald
Bobby McLendon
D. J. Rater
R. L. Hellgatter
George Blackmon
James Cantwell
James Zetzsche
Curtis Latham
N. E. Lewis
Kenneth Shackelford
Voc. Ag
James F. Jansa, Jr
Texas A&m College
Bowie Couple Weds Quietly at Fundamental Church
Inez Hatfield of Henrietta and O R Adams of Bowie were married Saturday evening June 5 at the Fundamental Baptist Church with Rev L A Whatley officiating. Maid of honor Arlene Nimmo. best man Roy Stom. The couple will reside in Bowie where Adams works for Bratcher Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Hatfield
Henrietta
O. R. Adams
Bowie
Fundamental Baptist Church
L. A. Whatley
Arlene Nimmo
Roy Stom
A. R. Hatfield
Tom Adams
Mr. Adams
The
Bratcher Implement Co
Miss Charlene Swager Dines with Fort Worth Hosts
Miss Charlene Swager of Fort Worth was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hickey on Tuesday. The casual visit highlighted local social ties and table talk centered on community events.
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Nolds
Mary Jo
Wichita Falls
J. A. Boyd
Allen Taylor
Verna Mae
Si Hardin
Fort Worth
J. W. Hardin
J. F. McMillion
L. C. McMillion
Sylvester Hardin
Patton Hardin
Abilene
Texas
Wayne Massey
Posey Brewer
Alvie McMillion
Elmo Brewer
Gary
Tina Brewer
William Huddleston
J. A. Huddleston
S. H. Jackson
Inez Wolsey
S. W. Jackson
Teresa
Memphis
M. Johnston
Buffalo Gap
Walter Brewer
Forestburg
Jay Wiliams
Sunset
Charlene Swager
Mrs. C. L. Hickey
Prairie Branch program draws large crowd for decoration services
A large crowd attended decoration services at Prairie Branch on Sunday. Fred B. Wall led the program as master of ceremonies and song leader. Participants included W. R. Perkins, Ira Starks, Marcus Dunn, L. T. Hunter, Judy and Linda Woods, Rev. Ben Baits, Annetta Guston, Glenda Howie, Rev. Tiff Covington, Lillie Mae Starks, Mrs. Luke Winton and granddaughter Elvina Winton, Frank Gossett, Rev. Mabron Wall and Mrs. Fred Wall. Visitors spoke briefly and plan to return next year. Several locals traveled to Tulsa and California for visits and funerals, with many accompanying relatives from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Branch
Fred B. Wall
W. R. Perkins
Ira Starks
Marcus Dunn
L. T. Hunter
Judy
Linda Woods
Ben Baits
Annetta Guston
Glenda Howie
Tiff Covington
Lillie Mae Starks
Luke Winton
Elvina Winton
Frank Gossett
Mabron Wall
Fred Wall
Oil well excitement on the O W Harvey place
June 8 report notes a good oil well on the O W Harvey place boosting local interest. Numerous visitors pass through Cottage Grove and nearby towns visiting residents and relatives over the weekend and into Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Bobbie Ellen Wood
J. J. Reynolds
Lottie Weaver
Larry
Oregon
Travis Hannah
Vernon
W. J. Romines
Bowie
R.S. McMillion
Joe Elrod
Joyce
Gainesville
J. B. Gipson
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Montague Baptist
Jim Barnett
FFA Boys
Troy
Ala
W. H. Kinard
Vace. Ag
Pensacola
Fla
Camp Big Heart
W. L. Wolsey
Frank Wolsey
Jack McQueen
Eddy Underwood
Avilene
Charlie Upton
Biz Spring
G. G. Scroggins
Paradise
C. E. Nichols
Pfc
Roy D. Williams
Chicago
Rayburn Chokas
Lee Williams
Otto Webster
Bill Morris
Burkburnett
Paul Nix
Tom Jackson
Mike MecCan
Ella Schoolfield
R. S. McMillion
Myrtle
E. B. Mac- Million
E. H. Huddleston
Frazier
Rama Lee
Bobbie and
Dawna Boyd
Sue Sirmans
Rachel Reynolds
Edith Frazier
Mrs. B
Carylon Weaver
Darlene
Kay McMillion
Pat
Terson Studio
MR. and
Mrs
A. R. Adams
Tony Fenoglio
Cecil D. Adkins
Talmage L. Garrett
Bill Cozart
Howard W. Mays
Boyd Barjenbruch
Jack Lovette
Glen Sutherland
Joe H. Cleveland
Henry W. Johnson
J. T
Tom
Lindsey
Glen Pribble
Dave Rhone
Vera Abbott Rogers
G. W. Self
Elton Winton
Bailey Jackson
J. C
Joy) Williams
Howard Middleton
For Justice of the Peace Precinct
Howard Williams
Shorty) Hendrix
Prairie
J. A. Brite
Viola Powell
Harlow E. Tibbetts
Tulsa
Okla
Brite
R. W. Berry
Nocona
Mmes. Brite
Berry
Powell
Tibbetts
J. W. Hutchens
J. W
California
Charlie Burris
Vern Golden
Lee Roy Jarman
Fay Golden
Sioux City
Iowa
Paul Golden
Bob Lemay
Waurika
Ollie Miller
W. H. Ge
the Style Shop
Ike Parks
Gayle Bradley
Frigidaire
S&h
W. H. Stephens Hardware
Russell's
Dan River
Dadron
Dad
Hanes
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