Simons Family to Hold Reunion Sunday
The Simons family of the late Mrs Mary Lee Simons will hold its first reunion on Sunday June 15 at Meyer Park in Bowie. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a covered dish luncheon at noon.
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
12
The Simons family of the late Mrs Mary Lee Simons will hold its first reunion on Sunday June 15 at Meyer Park in Bowie. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a covered dish luncheon at noon.
Fifth annual Dye family reunion at Pelham Park drew about eighty relatives. J M Dye and wife celebrated their 62nd anniversary. John M Dye, aged 89, was the oldest attendee. Sherry Weems and Craig Weems traveled far, receiving gifts. News of officers, histories, and prayers marked the gathering.
Miss Dorothy Dodsworth attends summer school at North Texas State College Denton daughter of Dr and Mrs C J Dodsworth. Mr and Mrs Bill Russell and daughter from San Angelo visited with Mr and Mrs Edd Russell. M Posey and Bob Posey attended Thornton reunion at the Hon eycutts home Little River Texas. Posey aunt turns 99 in September.
The Alathean Class held its monthly business meeting and social at the First Baptist Church. The Rose in Bloom theme featured a miniature spring garden centerpiece, artificial rose sprigs favors, and a devotional by Mrs. L. G. Hogan followed by a poem performance and a rose-themed game before refreshments for attendees including Miss Karen Kleist and numerous members.
Mrs Posey and Miss Winnie Davis were in Dallas Friday for the last day of market.
Forestburg residents and guests from Dallas Lovington Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Portales shared weekend visits and touring activities. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H B Perryman Mr and Mrs Levi Perryman and Glenda Jones from Portales along with Mrs Iona Whiteside Mrs Homer Shears and many others. The Forestburg Home Demonstration Club met June 5 at Mrs Carroll Dills for a program.
Mrs C T Moreland hosts a lawn party for training union class with guests Sandra Sparkman Lillie Stark Lin da Ogle Claudia Rhodes and others. Local visits include Jess Hanning family Borger Wichita Falls Jacksboro and Dallas Bible school noted. hospital and home visits mentioned.
The Jones family gathered at Meyer Park on Sunday for their annual reunion, observed each year on the second Sunday in June. Attendees included Curly Dunn and wife, Johnny Walls’s family, C. H. Miller and family, Dee Miller's family from Bowie, B. F. Spikes and Irving relatives, Sue Barber of Dallas, Grover Walls from Temple, Guy Dunn and family of Lancaster, and Dale Walls and family of Fort Worth, with basket lunches and group photos.
Mrs. C. V. Ellzey led a talk on What kind of a citizen am I with roll call answering My most embarrassing moment. Refreshments followed for Mrs. C. V. Ellzey Cleo Lanier A R Jackson Barney Brogdon James Thurman and the hostess. Mrs. Ida Wylie and Jo visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Landers and Travis Sunday.
The King's Daughters Class of the First Baptist church met for a monthly social and centennial party at Mrs. C. E. Cox's home. Mrs. Marion Henning gave a history program on Montague County churches, and a reading titled The Drinking Deacon was performed.
Jane Giles of Stamford spends the week in the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs RR Giles Sr. Her parents Mr and Mrs RC Giles join for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Max R Stenner and their children of Denison visit Frances Stennet over the weekend.
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