Pioneer resident R L Hancock dies at 78
Robert Lee Hancock 78 died at his Bowie residence and funeral services were held at Newport Church. Burial is in Lone Valley family cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters and five sons with one son in the armed forces. Funeral conducted by ministers W T Hamilton and R S McDonald. A son in service reportedly planned to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Hanck
Mily
Bowie
Burgess Funeral Home
Newport Church
Hancock
Newport
W. T. Hamilton
Church of Christ
R. S. McDonald
Lone Valley
Oscar Underwood
L. L. Allen
Fort Worth
Robt. L
Archer City
James E
Kamay
Clifford T
J. W
Levelland
Bernice
Electra
Lewis
Miss Laura Ellis Returns From Plainview Visit
Miss Laura Ellis came back last Friday from a three week visit in Plainview Texas and moved into her home at 501 West Pecan Street with her nephew Frank Moss.
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Laura Ellis
Plainview
Texas
Frank Moss
West Pecan St
Brother of Mrs Wright Involved in April Torpedoing Incident
Mrs E W Wright received a letter noting her brother Ernest Walters was injured when his supply boat, on which he served as Captain, was torpedoed by a submarine in April. He has served in the Navy about seventeen years and is now in a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Wright
Ernest Walters
Navy
Wild Bill Elliott to Help Bowie War Bond Drive
Frank Benson Bowie Majestic Theatre manager has arranged for Western movie star Wild Bill Elliott to visit Bowie the last of this month to aid the War Bond drive. He will be joined by other well known stars with details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benson
Bowie
Plans announced for meeting July 2 at Apostolic Church
R J Elliott furnishes notice that Brother A M Fox of Kilgore will come to the Apostolic Church of God for a meeting starting July 2. Further announcements will be made through this paper on the subjects of his sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Elliott
A. M. Fox
Kilgore
Apostolic Church of God
Duncan Couple Visits as Father Suffers Stroke
Mr and Mrs R A Cash of Duncan Oklahoma stay with daughter Mrs Ivan Johnson and Mr Johnson Sonson. Mr Cash has had a light stroke and remains bed bound for several days during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Cash
Duncan, Okla
Ivan Johnson
Johnsonson
Cash
Yarbrough advocates anti strike law and public welfare reforms
Texas political candidate T H Yarbrough outlines views on anti strike measures arbitration rules and penalties for employment discrimination. He cites pension fund misuses and calls for tenure laws for teachers rural school transport funding and tax equity while pledging unselfish public service and no corporate ties.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
Department of Public Welfare
House Journal
Bonham Visit for Aviation Student Harlow Turns
John Simms his wife and son and H L Turns travelled to Bonham on Sunday to meet aviation student Harlow Turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simms
H. L. Turns
Bonham
Harlow Turns
Father of Mrs Geo W Curlee Dies in Friday Loss
J Y Lane 76 a pioneer Hardeman county resident died Friday in Goodlett. He served as County Commissioner and bank director. Active in the one church his whole life. Funeral services were in the Christian church at Goodlett. Survived by seven children including three sons in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Curlee
Goodlett
J. Y. Lane
Hardeman County
One Church
Christian Church
Box and Fontaine Visit With Wichita Guests
Mr and Mrs H B Box and Jimmie Fontaine hosted Tuesday and Wednesday guests LaGrande Henderson and Carol Louise from Wichita Kansas and Mrs W H Fontaine Miss C N Fontaine from Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Box
Jimmie Fontaine
LaGrande Henderson
Carol Louise
Wichita, Kans
W. H. Fontaine
C. N. Fontaine
Dalas
Soldier Arrives Overseas From Army Forces
Jamil Doroughy arrived safely in England with the Army Forces as confirmed by his mother Mrs Lillie Dorough. A Bowie High School graduate, he is part of the armed forces serving abroad.
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Jamil Doroughy
England
Agg
Lillie Derough
Army Arme Forces
Bowie High School
Fort Worth visitors call on Lone Star Gas official
Mr. F. L. Carmichall Albertine Berry and Lucy Lee Carole of Fort Worth visited the Bowe office of Lone Star Gas Company Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Carmichall
Albertine Berry
Lucy Lee Carole
Fort Worth
Bowe
Lone Star Gas Comepany
Garden Club Meeting Planned For Monday Afternoon
Officers of the Garden Club announce a 4 PM meeting Monday at the home of Mrs Aaron Miller. A full attendance of members is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Cixi
Aaron Miller
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R. Lee Hancock
Wild Bill Elliott
Bond
the Style Shop
IKE and
Winnie Parks
Bowie, Texas
Bowie Grocery Company
T. H. Yarbrough
Ray Beal
Nocona
Montague County
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Addig
Wirbond
Dorough
Garden Club
Dad
Bill Ford
U. S. War Bond
Long
Wood Dry Goods
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