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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
10
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church sponsored a Sunday evening event in the church dining room. A reception followed the gathering, offering fellowship and refreshments to attendees.
Residents record visits to Slaton and Hillsboro, and trips to Fort Worth and Lake Whitney. Birthdays dominate social news with Ricky and Mark Appling turning four and one. May 31 party for Mrs. May Younger drew 27 neighbors. Jim Richmond and Myrtle Martin hosted cakes. The Richmonds moved to a new home near Park Springs.
Montague was shut out 9 to 0 by Wichita Falls on the Montague diamond. Winning pitcher O Neal Weaver struck out eight Montague batters while Teddy Maxwell took the loss, also fanning eight. Montague managed four hits led by Wig Johnson and Tenay Maxwell, as Wichita Falls tallied nine runs and one error.
Mrs. Denia Walter and Jack, Rex Winn of Bowie, Mr. and Mrs. John Kibler and their son of Wichita Falls traveled to Grand Prairie on Saturday and stayed through Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harrison and family.
Bowie dealer David Moyer runs the 203 205 Smythe Street shop offering windshield rear and door glass replacement and repairs. He, a long time Bowie resident and former city council member, has worked in garages since high school and now staffs two experienced mechanics.
The State of Texas issues a divorce citation to James Floyd Hudson in Montague County. Nora Francis Hudson seeks divorce on cruel treatment grounds and requests name change to Nora Francis Nored. Issued May 19 1956, returnable July 2 1956 before the District Court at Montague Court House.
A Social Security Administration representative will speak at the City Auditorium in the library on Monday June 18 at 10 a m. The event aims to assist residents with SSA programs and benefits.
The Alathean Class of the First Baptist Church met Thursday evening for a regular business and social session in the church basement. Mrs. A. H. Hudgins presided with Mrs. Wayne E. Murdock at the piano. Participants included Mrs. Erma Gardner Mrs. Rosa Belcher and a guest Miss Laura Mae James among others.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brinkley and companions returned Sunday from a five day camping vacation through Oklahoma and the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. They fished and swam near the Caddo River while enjoying wild honeysuckle and roses. Rev. and Mrs. E. T. McAfee and Wayne of Magnolia joined them at Caddo Gap. Visitors over the weekend included R. R. Jones and guests from Alvord Dallas Skellytown and Vernon.
Dewey area residents report a busy week with visits among Reynolds and Huddleston families. June Reynolds travels in Arkansas while Jim Landers Ken Reynolds and others share Sunday and weekend visits across Miami Saint Jo Sunset and Ft Worth area households.
Former Fort Worth receptionist Mrs. W. D. Walker was honored with a pink and blue shower at the Goodwins Monday evening June 11. Hostesses were Mrs. Conway Nale and Mrs. Earl Goodwin. Guests included Cecil Walker, Walter Evans, Glenn Wilson, Opal Agee, Judy Goodwin, and many others.
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