Polio Spreads Reported Across Texas Counties
Polio cases rose to 55 for the week ending June 3, bringing Texas total to 560 and expanding counties reporting the disease to 91. Six new counties added, including Hidalgo with four new cases late for inclusion last week, while Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Haskell, Jones and Young reported first-time cases this year.
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Bowie
Texas
State Health Department
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande Valley
Ellis
Erath
Grayson
Haskell
Jones
Young
George W. Cox
Mrs Couch Hosts F A R Morgan Circle
The F A R Morgan Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon June 13 at the home of Mrs Sam Couch for a Bible lesson. Mrs John White opened and closed the meeting with prayer with devotion by Mrs Orr and lesson led by Mrs Howard Wheeler. Social hour followed with refreshments served to circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A.R. Morgan
First Baptist Church
Sam Couch
John White
Laura Mae James
Orr
Howard Wheeler
Mmes
H. E. Henning
John Sanders
Bill Myers
Lodge for Knights of Pythias May Be Established in Bowie
Knights of the Pythias lodges in Decatur and Weatherford seek to set up a Bowie lodge. Former Knights urged to contact Wayne Coggins or Ed Morgan at Bowie Glass and Trim Shop in Bowie or by telephone 432. Mrs. W. W. Philley and Mrs. W. A. Daugherty visited Fort Worth on Sunday.
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Knights of Pythias
Bowie
Knights of the
Decatur and
Weatherford
Wayne Coggins
Ed Morgan
Bowie Glass and Trim Shop
Health chief warns Texans against polio public despair
The state health officer urged calm over polio fears cautioning that concern differs from public despair. He noted many polio victims recover without disability and that many reported cases are non paralytic. Weekly case counts included Hidalgo 9 Bexar 8 Dallas 6 and others across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Hidalgo
Bexar
Dallas
McClellan
Tarrant
Burnet
Blanco
Harris
Jim Wells
Smith
Jones
Ellis
Erath
Grayson Haskell
Young
Jefferson
Moore
Val Verde
Christian Science Lecture Delivers Message in Bowie
Elisabeth Carroll Scott of Memphis lectured Sunday at City Auditorium Bowie on Christian Science The presentation described God as Father-Mother and Love Truth Life Spirit Mind and urged the unity of Christ as the means to reconcile all things to God Citing Mary Baker Eddy and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and The First Church of Christ Scientist and Miscellany the speaker emphasized divine care and fearlessness through spiritual understanding.
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Elisabeth Carroll Scott
C.S.B
Memphis
Tenn
City Auditorium
Bowie
Christian Science Society
Mary Baker Eddy
God
First Church of Christ
Science and Health
Paul
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Mrs S W Heard Hosts Presbyterian Circle Meeting
Mrs S W Heard hosted Circle 1 of the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday June 13 at her home. Mrs W W Philley presided, with Bible study led by Mrs R K Dort and a Home Missions survey by Mrs W A Daugherty. Delicious refreshments were served to listed attendees and a child visitor Nancy Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Heard
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. Philley
R. K. Dort
W. A. Daugherty
Dort
Donald
Wright
Tucker
Daugherty
Sipe
Ward
Philley
Nancy Foster
Phone Your News Items to the Bowie New
A brief notice urges readers to phone in news items to the Bowie New for quick publication. It emphasizes community reporting and timely updates from local residents.
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Bowie
Ruthmary Anderson Marries to Make Home in Siam
Ruthmary Anderson and Walter Searcy Norman wed May 16 at Park Place Methodist Church Houston. The couple will reside in Bangkok Siam where Norman serves as a disbursement officer at the U S Embassy and Anderson plans further studies and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthmary Anderson
Siam
Walter Searcy Norman
T. Walter Moore
Park Place Methodist Church
Houston
Mae Anderson
Bowie
John B. Hunt
Clarence Engelke
Paul Keekoe
Dennis McClendon
Paul Koepke
Helen Moore
Merrill Wright
Norman
Hot Springs
Ark
Bangkok
Department of State
U. S
University of Houston
University of Siam
Overstreets Attend Reunion at Crockett Country Club
Mr and Mrs H Overstreet attended a family reunion in Crockett Texas at the Country Club Lake on Sunday June 11 with son Bob Overstreet. Fishing swimming and boating were the main activities. Guests included the Hall Leach Dearmore Couch Dawson and Keeland families and others from Fort Worth Houston Childress and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Overstreet
Bob Overstreet
Crockett
Texas
Country Club Lake
W. O. Hall
Carolyn
Paul Leach
Paula
Ronny
Childress
Fred Overstreet
Bobby
Elliott visit brightens Bowie as Elliott family returns
Mrs. C. L. Morgan hosted her sister Mrs. W. M. Elliott and niece Miss Etta Elliott of Dallas during a weekend visit in Bowie. The Elliott family are former Bowie residents with Miss Etta having taught in local schools. Her health has greatly improved after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Morgan
W. M. Elliott
Etta Elliott
Dallas
Adult Art Class to Start Tuesday Night
An adult art class will begin at the City Auditorium next Tuesday night for drawing painting or ceramics. Adrian Hill instructor for the summer art center for youth will direct the class with individual instruction and equal benefit for beginners and experienced students.
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City Auditorium
Adrian Hill
Summer Art Center
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Mrs. Couch
Fort Worth
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Goodwin's
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Salona
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Presbyterian Circle
H. Overstreets
Elliotts
Art Center
M. L. Massey
Mary Latham
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