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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
7
Mrs L D Eakman wife of the county judge underwent a major operation at Bowie Hospital Wednesday morning. Her condition is reported favorable.
About seven years ago W. E. Summers near Bowie installed a 220 gallon butane tank. A year later an oil well on his land produced gas, letting him use well gas for six years while the tank stayed half full. When the oil company plugged the well and opened the tank valve, his stoves burned nicely, proving free gas can come from within reach. Bowie Butane Gas Co. promotes saving on tanks.
Patient names appear with family ties and towns including Bowie Sunset Bellevue Fort Worth Decatur and Montague. Admissions cover Reba Joyce Joe Brian Arnold Mary Ellen Carlisle along with numerous others, while dismissals list several patients including Joe Brian Arnold and Mary Ellen Carlisle.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Smith hosted a family reunion on Sunday June 8 with relatives from New Orleans Fort Worth Newton Kansas Bowie Newport and Newport including Thurman Smith and Mary Jane. Joy Smith and Norma. Omer Smith. Jake Zuber. W J Ezzell. A W Forester. W F Gossett.
Mrs Eugene Cook of Fort Worth sister in law of Mrs L D Waltman was buried in Bowie on Friday June 6 after a brief funeral service in Fort Worth. Pallbearers were Sam Lovette Fred Gardner Gaylord Barett and Leslie Levy. She died after illness while visiting her daughter in Fourland Texas and was taken to Big Spring Hospital where she passed away.
Socially correct wedding invitations and announcements are featured in the Bowie News. The notice points readers to the Bowie News as the source for formal wedding notices and related announcements.
An advertisement by C. E. Hill in Bowie Texas promotes life insurance as essential protection for old age and dependents. It urges readers to obtain a good retirement income plan and life insurance coverage as thrift and sound financial sense.
The Wise family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown during their sorrow from MES. G. B. Wise and family.
Mrs. Harry Swafford and Mrs. W. A. Bryan along with Jeannine Bryan returned home after attending a Presbyterian encampment at Cedar Canyon near Syp, Texas.
A June 10 birthday gathering hosted by Mrs Homer Walters and Mrs R W Raines honored their husbands. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Stewart Mrs Powell Mr and Mrs Charlie Masters Mr and Mrs RRaines Mr Ang Mrs Home Walters and Miss Killian Walters Dana Skinner and Kay Walters with two large cakes and ice cream served.
Mrs. Charlotte Barton has returned to North Dakota after visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob White and their family. The brief home visit concludes with her departure, noting hospitality from the White household.
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