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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

2

Ringgold Community Notes and Visits

D. J. Leeper from Robstown spent Monday and Tuesday here with his wife staying with sister in law Miss Jennie Baker. Local visitors include the Fenoglio and Woolsey families. rain measured at 2.08 inches in Ringgold Wednesday morning. Harvesting wheat and oats continues. Bible School closes with 60 attendees. Revival starts this week led by Rev. Lewis Hill. Ewing family reunion held at Nocona Park with basket lunch.

D. J. Leeper Robstown Jimmy Woolsey Corpus Christi Irvin Woolsey Leeper Jennie Baker Diane Larry Fenoglio Jodie Fenoglio Stanfield Fenix Fenoglio Jimmy Sewell Henrietta Fenoglio Myra Tanner Dallas Clyde Lowrie Jimmy Sunday Bruce Lowrie Fort Worth Jerry Zinlinski Moyer Springs Idaho Loyd Bouldin Ringgold E. E. Carlton E. E. Durbin Salina I. R. Woolsey Joe Woolsey Jerry Kathy Wichita Falls J. H. Montgomery L. A. Mitchel Linda Kaye Mitchel Andrews Dean Mitchel Texas City Don Brown Marvin Jones Moran Drilling Co Chillicothe Marvin Don Fern Harper Denice Judy Tony Harper Bowie Paul Harper E. J. Bouldin Paul Temple Ton Highes Bible School Baptist Vacation Bible School

Mrs. Frances Moyer Rites Held in Bowie Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Moyer, 47, were held at 2 30 p m Friday at the Owen Brumley Chapel Rev J W Burgett officiated. She died after a heart attack June 4 at Nocona hospital. Survivors include husband David daughter Nancy two brothers M E Hankins and R L Hains a sister Mrs Fred Kiser and several nephews. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery under Owens Brumley.

Frances Moyer Owen- Brumley Funeral Home J. W. Burgett Cumberland Presbyterian Church Bessie Hawkins Bowie Nocona Grand Prairie Moyer David Nancy M. E. Hankins R. L. Hains Wichita Falls Fred Kiser James G. Hankins Cecil H. Hankins Fort Worth Donald Ray Wayne Hankins Arlington Michael Kiser Ray Latham Brownfield Elmwood Cemetery Owens-Brumley Funeral Home

Bowie Personals Report Eastern Star Installation Guests

Visiting in Fruitland at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cook were several couples from Wichita Falls Fort Worth Park Springs Sunset Arlington Garland to attend the Eastern Star installation. They stayed with their mother Mrs Marion Henning. Nearby Plainview visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mullard and their children.

J. E. Cook Fruitland C. T. Walters Wichita Falls L. L. Waller Fort Worth Samples Park Springs Alvin White Sunset Vernon Henning Arlington Ed French Garland Marion Henning Henry Mullard Plainview Billy McGee

Know Your Banker Lester Miller Passes 25 Years at First National

Lester Miller, vice president and loan officer at First National Bank, marks 25 years of service this year. A Bowie native, he joined the bank in 1934 after brief stints at City National and Hastings, Oklahoma. Married in 1928 to Sammie Martin, he and his wife have two sons, Morris and Danny Joe, both pursuing banking and business studies. He has served as fair board president, Red Cross and Salvation Army treasurer, and is active in the First Baptist Church.

Lester Miller First National Bank First National Mr. Miller Bowie Commercial College Stoneburg Bowie Commercial College Lester City National Bank Hastings Okla Sammie Martin Fair Board Red Cross Salvation Army First Baptist Church

Bowie Young Farmers Hear Conservationists

The Bowie Chapter of the Young Farmers of Texas met at the Vocational Agriculture Building Monday night June 12. Guest speakers were Bill Walters and Billy Wagner of the Soil Conservation Service in Gainesville. Walters spoke on Civil Defense and radiation effects and demonstrated a Geiger counter.

Bowie Young Farmers of Texas Vocational Agriculture Building Bill Walters Billy Wagner Soil Conservation Service Gainesville Mr. Walter B. D. Campbell Royce Richardson Joe Richardson Kenneth Shackelford Clais Richardson

Forestbar community notes show weekend visitors and local events

Homecoming crowd estimated about 400 for Forestbar. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Young of Jacksboro and Dee Witt as well as Larry Langston of Hurst. Numerous relatives visited in Fort Worth Wichita Falls Lubbock Mount Pleasant Saint Jo and Arlington with church and Red Cross events noted.

J. M. Dunn Lee Young Jacksboro Bruce Steadham John Links Dee Witt Larry Langston Hurst Dick Ellzey DeQuincy Forestburg Bert Calmer Alice Kenneth McKinney Fort Worth Blake Freeman Harold Red Foster Eula Moore Wichita Falls Della Gardner Herbert Gardner Enid Okla Ida Wylie Lizzie Wylie New Deal M. Q. Graves Lubbock J. C. Wylie Morton Lucille Myers C. D. Wylie Sheree Fire Department Saint Jo Montague Iona Whiteside Frank Harris Duncan H. L. Shears Wichita

James S. Sandlin Funeral Monday

James S. Sandlin, 73, died in Bowie Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services 2:30 Monday at Church of Christ, minister J. B. Lamb officiating. Survived by brother Bob of Bowie, sister Mrs. W. E. McClain of Oklahoma, six nieces and five nephews. pallbearers listed. Burial under Burgess Funeral Home direction.

James S. Sandlin Bowie Church of Christ J. B. Lamb Mr. Sandlin Bob Church of Christ and Woodmen of the World Lodge

Visitors Gather At Freeman Home In Fort Worth Area

Wynona Riddles reports a weekend gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Junior Freeman home with many relatives and friends from Decatur Bowie Wichita Falls and nearby towns visiting Saturday and Sunday. Attendees include Eddie McClure Malcolm Hunt Martha Millican and numerous Freeman family members from Alvord Porterville Lawton Dallas and Fort Worth.

Wynona Riddles Junior Freeman Eddie McClure Decatur Malcom Hunt Porterville Calif Martha Hunt Millican Bennett Freeman Bowie Sim Freeman Skipper Mann Wichita Falls Fred Campsey Don Wade Sunset Bessie Greenwood Jimmie Don Virgo Greenwood Joe Hunt Billie Willard Freeman Chidren Alvord Malcolm Hunt Martha Millican Vivian Barnett Betty Lefoys Gladys Moore Dallas Oleta Wallace Iva Simmons Shorty Simmons Teresa Fay Magee Glen Tart Lawton Okla Floella Greenwood Buford Greenwood Delbert Kenyedale Leroy Livingston Robert Leo Melvin Stoner Fort Worth

Vashti News and Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

Local families from Vashti and nearby beaten paths report visits with relatives in Houghton Vernon and Wichita Falls. The Gill family moves to California for three years while Rev. Pollard relocates to Bellevue as pastor. Copperhead snakes have been killed. roads under construction and Home Demonstration Club events planned.

Robert Specht Rex Don Houghton M. K. Reeves Vernon Floyd Spechts Floyd Jackson Jimmy Teague Houston Jackson Herman Cozart W. P. Boone Wichita Falls Claude Tuck John Brumbelow Brumbelows Duncan Birdie Barker Opal Backer Irving Leonard Barker Dallas Clinton Barker Martha Bob William Gill California Aston Pollard Deport Bellevue Vashti Jimmy Johnson Beverly Drive Ben Burgess Electra Homer Burnett Bill Collier Cemetery’ Association

Local visits and funerals noted in Dardanelle and area

A list of social visits and a funeral in Dardanelle Arkansas on June 6 includes Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pickett and Mrs. Fred McGee attending a brother-in-law’s funeral. Numerous relatives from Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas visited families in Haskell, Walters, Burkburnett, Mooringsport, Mount Vernon, and Austin area over the past week.

Pete Pickett Fred McGee McGee Dardanelle Ark J. W. Cook Helen Barry Carson Maples Wichita Falls Glen Bush Haskell Roscoe Riley Texas City Dewey Pigg Frank Moss B. E. Smith W. H. Morgan Jeanette Mabeetie George R. Brown Walters Okla J. F. Hohn Burkburnett H. B. Randall W. L. Randall Dorthy Jean Courtney Mooringsport H. W. Randall Jack Larry Mount Vernon Iil Sam Houston Allred Renne Allred, Jr Sam University of Texas In Eldorado Dorothy Parker Lindsey Pauline Wilson Aspermont E. L. Watts

Dewey by Myrtle McMillion Lovers Visit Barnett Family

Brenda and Janice Barnett of Houston vacation with B. L. Barnett and Jim Barnett. Marion Foster and son from Pampa visit his parents L. C. Foster. Mrs. John Christen at Mrs. Birdie Barker’s home. Attendees include Les Liggett Clyde Barrick Dixie Gill Otis Jones Dora Elsea C R Tims Floyd Specht Comer Tuck. Next meeting set for July 3 at Dora Elsea’s home.

Brenda Janice Barnett Houston B. L. Barnett Jim Barnett Marion Foster and Son Pampa L. C. Foster John Christen Birdie Barker Mmes Les Liggett Clyde Barrick Dixie Gill Otis Jones Dora Elsea C. R. Tims Floyd Specht Comer Tuck

North Dakota Family Visits and Local Guests Share Weekend

Berry and family from Tioga North Dakota spent Wednesday night with Mrs Belle McMillion. Gerald Brewer and wife from Houston visited his mother Mrs Tina Brewer while E B MecMillion and Bowie family stayed Friday night with Belle McMillion. Bonnie Kimmons Fort Worth guests of S L Caswell. Ralph Cole and Elmer Caswell hosts Saturday. Masie and Grady Deed Dallas weekend with Leona Smith and Edelvis. Charlie Barnett Lefors visited relatives. Caswell and Caswell families in Fort Worth Friday. Gayla Glynda McMillion Bowie spent Sunday night with Sharon and Donna McMillion. Elmo Brewer and family Forestburg visited his mother.

Berry and Family Tioga North Dakota Belle McMillion Gerald Brewer Houston Tina Brewer E. B. MecMillion and Bowie Bonnie Kimmons Fort Worth S. L. Caswell A. Massie Grady Deed Dallas Leona Smith Edelvis William Caswell Gayla Glynda McMillion Sharon Donna MccMillion Elmo Bréwer Forestburg

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Ollie Mae Smith God Herndon Otis Walker Ira Stout B. J. Lemons J. E. Rushing J. B. Chambers Grady Lee Durham Ruby Gray Hughes Smith J. R. Ewing William Hawkins Lewis Hill E. B. Ewing Nocona Park A. D. Ewing Dock Schwarz Terral Virgil Allen Artesia Ernest Ellis Oklahoma City David Moyer Forestbar Alice She G. B. Morrow Altus Hartwell Smith Napa, Calif Elmer Shults Reena J. E. Brown Mrs. Comer Tuck Dewey Myrtle McMillion Ralph Cole Elmer Caswell Charlie Barnett Lefors Bernice Covey Rue Beverly Lillie White Sue Ftom Ozella Taylor Jiffies Manhattan Sport Dad Manhattan Hanes Buy
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