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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

3

Walters announce engagement of Barbara Gayle to Timothy Duckworth

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walters Route 3 announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Gayle to Timothy Jon Duckworth son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Duckworth Bowie An August 15 wedding is planned at the First Baptist Church The couple are Bowie High School graduates The bridegroom to be attends Cooke County Junior College

Lloyd Walters Route 3 Barbara Gayle Timothy Jon Duckworth Robert L. Duckworth Bowie First Baptist Church Bowie High School Cooke County Junior College

First United Methodist Schedules Dedication Service

The Administrative Board and the Council on Ministries of the First United Methodist Church will install and dedicate this Sunday at 11 00 a m The board list includes A V Rolls J D O Nea RM Lewallen N B Gary Jr Ellis Plasco Jr Mrs Florece Lyons and many others Honorary members are Oliver Hickman Thomas Ayres C N Dickey and W L Tarver The Council on Ministries and four age level councils have met to set goals for Mission Year 69 70 at 7 00 p m and 8 00 p m Monday June 16 at the church

Council On Ministries The First United Methodist Church Wallace Younger A.V. Rolls J.D. O’neal RM. Lewallen N.B. Gary, Jr Ellis Plaxsco, Jr Florece Lyons Andrew Schlitt Fred Bloom J. H. Henderson Terry Sanders Roy D. Sanders

Bowie youth receives duty in Ethiopia

Draws Ethiopia Duty Larry Poteet son of the Rev and Mrs W R Poteet minister of the Nazarene Church of Bowie has been on leave for 16 days from his post at Fort Gordon Georgia where he took his advanced training He left on Monday June 9th for duty in Ethiopia He will be located in the Security Agency Department as a Military Policeman.

Larry Poteet W. R. Poteet Nazarene Church of Bowie Fort Gordon Georgia Ethiopia Security Agency Department

Bellevue FFA Playday Draws 192 Entries

The Bellevue FFA Playday at Joan Wetsel Ranch drew 192 entries across eight divisions on Saturday May 31. High point winners by age and gender earned trophies including Robin Browning Dean 16 Pee Wee girl Mike Hellgatter Sunset 19 Junior girl Laverne Nored Bowie 13 Junior boy Jerry Ivy Bowie 13 Senior girl Ann Campbell Bowie 17 Senior boy David Denson Bellevue 16 Adult women Jane Browning Dean 18 and Adult men Bob McGee Bowie 17.

Bellevue Joan Wetsel High Point Pee Wee Girl Robin Browning Dean Pee Mike Hellgatter Sunset Laverne Nored Bowie Jerry Ivy Ann Campbell David Denson Jane Browning Bob McGee

Bridgewater kin to gather at Adell Liggett home

Mrs. Comer Tucker and Mrs. A O Bacher and grandchildren Tena and Lisa visit the Adell Liggetts while staying at Barker's home. Guests include Mrs. Jim Pat Newsom Mrs. W F Teague Graham and several others for meals and church pew refinishing. Bridgewater reunion set for June 14 15 at the Adell Liggett home inviting all interested. Virgil Liggett and Gail of Houston also visiting.

Comer Tucker A.O. Bacher Tena Lisa Adell Liggetts Barker Adell Liggett Jim Pat Newsom W.F. Teague Graham W.F. Patterson Edgar Bagley McCamey Norman Cantwell Burkburnett Ola Moore Vashti Doyle Moore Antelope Charles Miller Danny David Elwyn Liggett Miller Ola Bridgewater Virgil Liggett Gail Houston vi

Pioneer Reunion Sponsored By Bowie BPW Club

The Bowie Business and Professional Woman's Club hosts the Pioneer Reunion during Jim Bowie Days. It runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room of The First National Bank. Bowie residents are asked to invite friends to meet early-day pioneers. Mrs Sansom of the Chamber of Commerce coordinates invitations and lists of attendees.

Bowie Business and Professional Woman’s Club Jim Bowie First National Bank Bowie Sansom The Chamber of Commerce

Corrections to In the Parks obituary

Correction notice states wife’s name is Emma not Mary. Deceased was never a farmer and lived in Bowie for years where he ran a cleaning business. He moved to Fort Worth and continued in cleaning business until retirement.

Parks Emma Mary Bowie Fort Worth

Community Notes Mention Towns And Visitors

Milburne Liggetts were cited Thursday night. Bill Burray of Bowie spoke at Washi United Methodist Church. Rev. Bobby Bowling starts as pastor next Sunday. Melody Specht of Denton and Randy Kelly of Washington visited Melody's grandmother Mrs. Fanny Specht. Rodden reunion at Vashti in 1969 lists many attendees including Alfred Jackson and the Ratliffs among others.

Milburne Liggetts Bill Burray Bowie Washi United Methodist Church Bobby Bowling Melody Specht Denton Randy Kelly Washington Pentagon Melody Fanny Specht Rodden Vashti Alfred Jackson Bob Sexton G. C. Cox Vivian Kerr Homer Cahoon Pearl Jackson Grover Cordie Watkins

Thursday Club Plans Nineteenth Century Style Show

The Thursday Club met in special session to organize the Nineteenth Century Style Show during Jim Bowie Days. Bowie area residents are urged to wear authentic costumes and can use Centennial costumes from previous years with entry forms mailed to Mrs True Barbee or delivered near the First National Bank registration desk.

Jim Bowie Bowie True Barbee East Tarrant First National Bank

Mrs Ruth Hamilton Visits Fort Worth Friends Weekend

Mrs Ruth Hamilton of Ringgold visited Mrs Ollie Mae Smith and Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and their son on Saturday evening. Mrs Ollie Mae Smith visited Mr and Mrs Charlie and Greg of Fort Worth on Sunday.

Ruth Hamilton Ringgold Ollie Mae Smith Charles Smith and Son Charlie and Greg Fort Worth

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Engagemenas Barbara Walters First United Methodist Ike Mitchell Radio Shop Henry Henry Insurance Tarrant Bellevue Ffa Pioneer B&apw Club Terry Playtex Shortie M. L His
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