Infant Girl Rosémary Winn Dies Soon After Birth
Funeral services for infant Rosémary Elaine Winn daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Winn were held Saturday at 3 p m at the First Baptist Church. She was born Friday morning in Bowie hospital and lived only a few hours. Surviving are Timothy Jack brother maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs M S Roberts Bowie and paternal grandmother Mrs J S Winn Bowie. Dr D L Payne officiated and burial was in Elmwood under Owens Brumley Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosémary Elaine Winn
Jack Winn
First Baptist Church
Bowie Hospital
Timothy Jack
M. S. Roberts
Bowie
J. S. Winn
D. L. Payne
Elmwood
Owens-Brumley Funeral Home
Ercel McGee Dies in Los Angeles
Ercel McGee 52 son of Mr and Mrs Fred McGee Stoneburg community died in a Los Angeles hospital after a short illness on Wednesday June 7 He attended Bellevue High School lived near Bellevue before moving to California Funeral services were held in Los Angeles on Saturday June 10 Survivors include his widow Kay three children two grandchildren his parents two brothers Opal and Billy three sisters Betty Jones Marie Pickett Lena Davis all of various nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercel McGee
Fred McGee
Stoneburg
Los Angeles
Calif
McsGee
Bellevue
California
Kay
Opal
Billy McGee
Bowie
Betty Jones
Wichita Falls
Marie Pickett
Newport
Lena Davis
Bowie Personals Weekend Visits Highlight Social Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stokes of Wichita Falls visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stokes over the weekend. Mrs. Irene Wood spent the weekend in Carrollton with Mr. and Mrs. Robert White and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stokes
Wichita Falls
Willis Stokes
Irene Wood
Carrollton
Robert White
Michigan Couple Buys 287 Motel in Bowie Texas
Mr and Mrs Walter Selden of Berkley Michigan have purchased the 287 Motel on Fort Worth Highway. The former owner S B Anderson is Mrs Selden’s uncle. The Selden family moved to Bowie last month with sons Wayne 16 and Walter Jr 22. Walter recently discharged from the Air Force. They plan extensive remodeling and expect Walter to seek local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Selden
Berkley
Michigan
Fort Worth
S. B. Anderson
Bowie
Selden
S. E. Maine Construction Company
Wayne
Hazel Park
Seldens
Bowie Hairstylists Meet Tuesday
The Bowie Hairstylist Club met June 6 at Sara's Beauty Salon. Sara Seitz and Jene Williams were hostesses. Refreshments were served to 12 members. The business session was led by president Virgie Neeld. The group discussed tinting trends. The next meeting is scheduled for July 11 at Goodwin's Beauty Salon. New officers will be elected then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Hairstylist Club
Sara
Sara Seitz
Jene Williams
Virgie Neeld
Esch Family Visits Bowie Area Starting June 1961
Mable M. Esch former Cumberland Presbyterian pastor from Bowie will visit her father T. V. Mitchell in Ringgold starting Saturday June 17 1961. She travels with Rev. Robert E. Esch Frank Ryan and Kathy. They plan church services and visits with relatives Margaret Hughes Titus Truman Mitchell in Bowie area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Mitchell Esch
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Bowie
T. V. Mitchell
Ringgold
Esch
Robert E. Esch
Frank Ryan
Kathy
Normal
Illinois
Margaret Mitchell Hughes
Henrietta
Titus Truman Mitchell
Wichita Falls
Bowie High School
Hughes
Chico Chats reflect church, family, and postmaster notes
Mrs John F White records church appointments and confirmations with Rev W B Slack Jr and Mrs Slack retaining positions in Sherman McKinney district. Restland funeral for Mrs Mattie Culwell with interment at Restland Park. Local folks attend graduations, travel to Galveston for a postmaster convention, and enroll in colleges and beauty school. Sam Curtner currently in Bridge.
Local Health Update and Social Notes Mention Area Residents
Port Hospital reports a heart attack patient improving after two weeks of illness including pneumonia. Family members from Duncan Oklahoma and Jacksboro Texas have been at the bedside. Also noted are a surgery patient at Bridgeport Hospital and visiting relatives from Tecumseh and local news on a retirement and other casual items.
First Baptist Church Names New Pastor Rev Eugene Phillips
The First Baptist Church voted on Sunday to call Rev Eugene Phillips and his wife as their new pastoral family. Phillips recently completed seminary studies in Fort Worth and previously served at Holland Baptist Church. They have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Eugene Phillips
Phillips
Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Holland Baptist Church
Harms Family Reunion At Wasco Club House Lake Bridgeport
The Harms family held its 20th annual reunion at Wasco Club House on Lake Bridgeport with 63 attendees. Of them 54 were relatives including seven brothers and sisters and their descendants. a basket lunch was served and the day was spent visiting. Mr Nolan Myers and Mrs Myers left for a Arkansas Oklahoma vacation. Mr Barlow Byers brought his sister Vivian Byers Thomas and daughter Bobbie Mae to Texas to live. they are visiting family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harms
Wasco
Lake Bridgeport
Nolan Myers
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Barlow Byers
Cookeville
Tenn
Vivian Byers Thomas
Bobbie Mae
Texas
Contestants Win $1 105 In Chico Rodeo
At the successful Chico Rodeo on Friday and Saturday evenings a total of 1105 was paid out to winners of the contests. About 1200 spectators viewed the performances each night with contestants traveling up to 300 miles. Winners included Don McClure Denton in bareback riding 92 and Darrell Hampton Denton 150 in calf roping with Lamar Williams Fort Worth 112 and Dick Barrett Ryan Okla 80 in steer wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
Jerry Buckingham
Don McClure
Denton
Harold Brown
Keller
Don Jones
Arlington
Monroe Pew
Charlie Hick
Wichita Falls
Rodney Lisby
Decatur
Jimmy Holley
Archer City
Neely Adair
Darrell Hampton
Lamar Williams
Fort Worth
Jim Bob Alred
Kent Tatum
Dick Barrett
Ryan
Okla
Leroy Armstrong
Red Coffey
Miss Rudy Recital Showcases Local Music Pupils
Miss Inez Rudy presented her students in a Friday night recital at the First Baptist Church starting at 8 pm. The program listed performers including Donna Coker Rebecca Garrett Leonita Reaves Sandra Payne and many others with quartets and duets. Guest pianist Mrs Merrell McGregory performed four numbers and Rev D L Payne gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Rudy
First Baptist Church
Donna Coker
Rebecca Garrett
Leonita Reaves
Sandra Payne
Sharon Ratliff
Polly Raborn
Sue Coker
Nita Brown
Mary Sue Clark
Linda Garrett
Mary Raborn
Elba Marie Bond
Linda Ratliff
Gretchen Lutz
Merrell McGregory
D. L. Payne
Friday Night Barrel Racing Prize Winners
Friday night results list Carolyn Cartwright of Waco winning $30 in first place with Nancy Tucker of Lubbock taking $18. A two way tie for third between Kathylyne Kelley and Nancy Tucker of Abilene each earned $6. Saturday night shows Shirley Mc Clure of Denton winning $18 and Sadie Shellingburger of Gainesville taking $12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Cartwright
Waco
Nancy Tucker
Lubbock
Kathylyne Kelley
Abilene
Shirley McClure
Denton
Sadie Shellingburger
Gainesville
Hendersons Host Family Reunion at Lake Amon Carter
Mr and Mrs James Henderson hosted a family gathering at their cabin on Lake Amon Carter last weekend for Mrs Hendersons mother's 70th birthday. Honored guest Mrs Bert Smith and Mr Smith of Fort Worth attended with Mrs Smith's four sons and their families from Smarrlie Houston Shreveport La Bartlesville Okla and Mrs Hattie Alexander of Bowie. Twenty three relatives were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Enderson
Lake Amon Carter
Henderson
Bert Smith
Smith
Fort Worth
Families Hold Joint Reunion at Old Fort Richardson
Descendants of Billy and Anne Hilburn Newby Delia Brantly and Tom Jones gathered at Jacksboro's Old Fort Richardson for their annual reunion. Eighty four family members attended, coming from Lovington McDonald New Mexico Bowie Chico Fort Worth Newport Groom Henrietta Bridgeport Arlington Dallas Wichita Falls and Jacksboro. Mr C Cruisinger and Mrs C Cruisinger served as president and secretary. the group thanked the Jacksboro Historical Society for facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Anne Hilburn
Newby
Delia Brantly
Tom
Rosie Jones
Jacksboro
Old Fort Richardson
Lovington
McDonald
New Mexico
Bowie
Chico
Fort Worth
Newport
Groom
Henrietta
Bridgeport
Arlington
Dallas
Wichita Falls
C. Cruisinger
the Historical Society of
Frank Moyer Dies in Lawton Oklahoma
Frank Moyer of Walters Oklahoma died in Lawton Oklahoma Hospital on Tuesday afternoon June 18 after a long illness. He had lived in Bowie years ago and was in the hospital five weeks this visit. Funeral services and burial were held today in Walters Oklahoma. Surviving are his widow one son two grandchildren and his siblings Asa Moyer Mrs Cora Williams of Bowie and Mrs George Shoemaker of Sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moyer
Walters
Oklahoma
Asa Moyer
Cora Williams
Bowie
George Shoemaker
Sunset
Lawton Okla Hospital
Mr. Moyer
Visits Spread Across Families in Fruitland and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs J E Cook hosted guests from Wichita Falls Fort Worth Park Springs Sunset and Denison over the past week. Howard Underwood and daughter joined relatives Henry and Mrs Shurfleet for a weekend visit. Paul Prater and children from Dayton were guests of R H Broom and Mrs Anna Prater, with the Brooms family hosting Dixie for a Sunday night at Worth with Lloyd McGhee and Carla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cook
Fruitland
C. T. Walters
Wichita Fails
L. L. Waller
Fort Worth
Samples
Park Springs
Alvin White
Sunset
Howard Underwood
Denison
Henry Shurfleet
Paul Prater
Dayton
R. H. Broom
Dixie
Anna Prater
Brooms
Worth
Lloyd McGhee
Carla
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L. A
Feu Tass
Italy
Miss Doris Kritter
Helen
Mable M. Esch
Chico Chats
Mrs
John F. White
Chico Morris Memorial Methodist Church
W. B. Slack, Jr
First Methodist
Sherman-McKinney
Restland Memorial Funeral Chapel
Mattie Culwell
St. Pauls Hospital
Restland Park
S. A. Fain
E. O. Manning
Graham
Jasper Wells
Graham High School
Ronny Wells
Royce Flowers
Galveston
Grace Miller
Rule
Pearl Garrett
Sharron George
Decatur Baptist College
Harold Ward
Chico High School
Beth Meek
Vernon Isbells School of Beauty Culture
Tim Woods
R. L. Groves
Sam Curtner
Jack Sharpless
Bridgeport Hospital
Linda Richey
Tecumseh
Pearl Richey
Ed Setser
Kenneth Richey
Darrell Blocker
Kelsey “Slick
Yale
Southwest Stone Crusher
Baptists
South Mason
Post Office
Drapery
Kirch
Sories
Frank Green
Rudy
Larry Brown
David White
Ronald McGregory
Lee Dean
Gary Kincade
David Ray White
Larry Merrett
Lanny Garrett
Booth Harris
Hendersons
Lawton
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White Swan Bartlett Pears
Star Kist
Jou
Decker
Wt Swan
Bam
Fine Foods
Delsey
Libby
KOTEX
Otuper Iane Markets
Terrence
Vais
Concho
Cei
White Sweet Graves
Tral Amib
Ariz
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