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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

3

Circle Three and Circle One Meet at First Presbyterian Church

Circles meet Tuesday afternoon and evening with prayers, Bible study from Romans on The Struggle of the Soul, and a talk on the Seven General Fund Agencies. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs. E L Anderson, Mrs. Holt Spain, Mrs. G A Quisenberry, Mrs. M M Ward, and others.

Church of the First Presbyterian Church E. L. Anderson Artie Cone Wm. Cockerell John B. Hunt K. R. Dort Harry Swafford Mabel Brannon James Wilson G. O. Slaughter B. F. Kohler First Presbyterian Church A. W. Alexander Holt Spain Opy. Mis. Re Mmes. Holt Spain C. C. Harris W. A. Richardson J. A. Wallender M. M. Ward G. A Quisenberry

Weldon Wright Elected President of C W F

The Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Christian Church installed new officers in a candlelight ceremony on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Weldon Wright as president and a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. F L Witt and Mrs. Renne Allred Jr. Attendees included members and visiting clergymen.

C.W.F The First Christian Church Weldon Wright Joe Butler L. M. Simmons Tullie Weisel D. B. Benson J. D. Kerby R. A. Bess Bill Davidson James Craig Davidson Mary Nell Paula Jane Kerby Nancy Ann Bess Phyllis Jodie Kathy Wright Jimmy Jones Arvil Bess, Jr Rodney Winn

Miss Martha Cox and Chas Wolfe Married in Montague

Miss Martha Louise Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Cox of Nocona and Mr Charles Alfred Wolfe of Waco were married Tuesday evening in the Baptist church at Montague by Rev A J Jones. Helen Wilson sang and Mrs Fred Williams played. Attendants were Nell Hoover and the groom’s brother Patsy Jones and Vivian Hoover were candlelighters. The bride’s sister Marvita was flower girl. A reception followed in the church assembly room. The couple will reside in Waco where the groom is employed and the bride is a Baylor College student.

Martha Louise Cox Marvin Cox Nocona Charles Alfred Wolfe Waco Montague A. J. Jones Helen Wilson Prairie Valley Fred Williams Nell Hoover Patsy Jones Vivian Hoover Marvita Baylor College

Mrs. L Yerby Hosts Morgan Circle Meeting

Mrs Leslie Yerby hosted the F A R Morgan Circle of the First Baptist church at her home Tuesday afternoon. The gathering opened with a song and a prayer led by Mrs H E.

L. Yerby Morgan Circle Leslie Yerby F.A.R. Morgan First Baptist Church H. E

Bible Lesson Led by Mrs Tinsley At Henning Meeting

Mrs B F Tinsley led the Bible lesson in Henning with Mrs R C Nale closing in prayer. Attendees included H E Henning Ella Vaught A R Barnes Homer Murphy John Sanders Sam Couch L B Smith and visitors Mrs Strickland and Mrs Wagoner.

First Christian Church Elects Officers

The First Christian church elected officers Monday night with E. L. Kersey as chairman and Mrs. D. B. Benson as vice chair. Mrs. J. D. Kerbey became treasurer and Mrs. E. L. Kersey was re-elected secretary. Jack Lovette to supervise Sunday school at 9:45 am as services begin 11 am. Evening service at 7:30 pm.

E. L. Kersey First Christian Church D. B. Benson J. D. Kerbey Jack Lovette Harper Knight Bellevue BE. L Kersey Sam Lovette Paul Pearce F. L. Witt N. E. Blake Arvin Bess Owen Meyers H. W. Wright Bowie Olin Branden Edgar Weisel Renne Allred, Jr Tully Weisel Stoneburg

Bellevue 1950 Class Holds Reunion

The 1950 graduating class of Bellevue high school held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Reaves and Leonita on Sunday June 12. Dinner guests included numerous Wichita Falls residents and Bowie visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Houchins missed the event due to their three ill children.

Bellevue High School Leo Reaves Leonita Jimmy Liggett Charles Mayo Tommy John Connie Jimmy Curtin Jimmy Keith Bud Weisel Magpie Cox Wichita Falls Glenn Wilson Janis Kay Bowie Jerry Houchins

T. El Class Social Meeting At First Baptist Church

The T. E. L. class of the First Baptist met in the church basement Thursday night for their regular monthly social gathering. President Mrs. A. O. Hurdt led the business meeting with prayers and devotions by Mrs. A. G. Box and Mrs. Erma Gardner. Group two led by Mrs. Shockley served refreshments to 14 attendees.

First Baptist Church A. O. Hurdt Erma Gardner A. G. Box E. R. Mangum Shockley

Aquatic Brain Polar Bear Crosses 40 Mile Strait

A polar bear is noted as an exceptionally strong swimmer capable of crossing straits up to 40 miles wide. The animal’s endurance highlights its adaptation to Arctic waterways and hunting routines.

Hyatts Return From Eastern Vacation

Mr and Mrs Samuel Hyatt returned Saturday from a six week trip to Charleston West Virginia with cousins touring old Virginia and enjoying Natural Bridge They rode the New Turnpike 88 miles from Charleston to Prince town cost 133000000 The pike was featured in the Saturday Evening Post They were entertained by Diamond Department Store West Virginia attended Thaxton family reunions and shared childhood scenes Mrs Hyatt came to Texas at age seven en route home they stopped in towns and gathered material for magazine stories They left Charleston June 6 and after five rainy days welcomed the Texas sun on their return Saturday

Samuel FE. Hyatt Charleston W. Va Old Virginia Princetown Saturday Evening Post Diamond West Virginia Hyatts Mrs. Hyatt Thaxtons Thaxton

Methodist W S C S Meet At Church Session Planned

The W S C S of the Methodist church met on June 7 with president Mrs W L Tarver presiding. Devotional led by Mrs I L Chandler followed by prayer and song. Program leader Mrs H J Deaver spoke on Lasting Peace and Security for All. Reports from secretaries opened the business session.

W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church W. L. Tarver I. Ll. Chandler H. J. Deaver

Meeting Dismissed After Prayer Led by Mrs Tarver

The group held its second Sunday night gathering this month and concluded with a prayer led by Mrs Tarver.

No Horseless Carriages Blocked by Livery Stable Operators

Early automobile clubs aimed to promote motor travel and overcome hostility from livery stable operators who often barred horseless carriages from their premises.

Turns Transferred to San Francisco by Standard Oil

Mr and Mrs H L Turns Jr of New Orleans visited his father and Mrs Turns Saturday and Sunday en route to San Francisco California Mr Turns is being transferred by the Standard Oil Co of California He will travel out of the San Francisco office as an auditor It pays to advertise in the News

Turns San Francisco H. L. Turns, Jr New Orleans H. L. Turns Calif Standard Oil Co California

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