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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

4

Notice Seeks Bobby Ray Gilaspia Contact Local Board

Notice asks anyone with knowledge of Bobby Ray Gilaspia to notify Selective Service Local Board No. 93 in Bowie Texas. R W Gillaspia 714 Crosby St Bowie listed as the person who will always know the registrantaddress. contact by the registrant or Gillaspia immediately. Cards of thanks express gratitude for support after sorrow from H J Cluck and others.

Bobby Ray Gillaspia Selective Service Bowie Texas R. W. Gillaspia Crosby St R. W. Gillaspin

Birthday Party Honors Cathy Lee Coffield

Cathy Lee Coffield two years old was honored at a Tuesday afternoon birthday party. Attendees included Bever ly Garrett Terry Gill Roy D III Kristel Sanders Pam Hoeldtke Polly Mary Ra born Teresa Nancy Susan Middleton Linda Cynthia Jennifer Roberts Ronnie Bowden Carol Dodsworth Booth Harris Charles Edwards Larry Moore Caroline Coffield Marilyn Scott of Saint Jo and mothers Mmes Raymond Garrett James Gill Roy D Sanders Jr George Hoeldtke Fred Raborn Jr Howard Middleton B H Roberts Avis Bowden O Norland Edwards Everett Moore and Mrs W E Scott Jr of Saint Jo.

Cathy Lee Coffield Charles W. Coffield Cathy Beverly Garrett Terry Gill Roy D. III Kristel Sanders Pam Hoeldtke Polly Mary Raborn Teresa Nancy Susan Middleton Linda Cynthia Jennifer Roberts Ronnie Bowden Carol Dodsworth Booth Harris Charles Edwards Larry Moore Caroline Coffield Marilyn Scott Saint Jo Mmes Raymond Garrett James Gill Roy D. Sanders, Jr George Hoeldtke Fred Raborn, Jr Howard Middleton B. H. Roberts Avis Bowden O’norland Edwards Everett Moore W. E. Scott, Jr

Soil district official speaks to county agricultural club

L. J. Lann addressed the county agricultural club Tuesday night. County Commissioners court met as a board of equalization Tuesday and Wednesday at the courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Underwood visited friends Wednesday and were noted as former Bowie residents now in Fort Worth. Bob Cobb of Lubbock visited Wednesday with H. S. Trout and other friends.

L. J. Lann County Commissioners Court Board of Equalization Court House Oscar Underwood

Family and club notices from Nocona and district

Visitors greet Embry and Baker families. Peabody and Dye Mound Home Demonstration Club met at Luke Bowen’s with discussions on color in the home and plans for October Achievement Day. Next meeting set for June 23 at Mrs. Barney C. Brogdon’s home.

Peabody and Dye Mound Luke Bowen Harve Bowen Barney C. Brogdon Texas Miss Burright Jake K. Seibold Harve L. Bowen Lonnie W. Young Reba Burright Mary Jo Howard Johnnie Ray Maxwell Dale Bowen Ode Maples

Let Contract For Dam Southeast of Saint Jo

A soil conservation dam contract was awarded Monday at the east edge of the county, two miles southeast of Saint Jo, on Alex Lutkenhaus land along Copeland creek, a tributary to Elm Fork. This is the Elm Fork watershed’s first dam contract, with more expected. another dam was let Monday in Cooke County on the Grant estate's creek.

Saint Jo Alex Lutkenhaus Copeland Creek Elm Fork Cooke County Grant Estate

Weekend Visits Share News Across Mexia and Beyond

DYE MOUND residents report visits from Lavada Watkins and family in Mexia with Bessie Duncan traveling from Mexia. Nearby families host relatives including Ocie Yarbrough in Rush Springs Oklahoma and Elberta Tracey from Stan cie New Mexico. Cpl Daile Mitchell leaves for Camp Carson Colorado after summer visit with Baker and Mitchell families.

L. A. Watkins Lavada Kathleen Boone Blancett Charles Edwards Wichita Falls Lonnie W. Young Cpl

Former Bowie classmates enjoy reunion

Four former Bowie high school classmates mingle this week in town visits. Mrs. Clifford Babe Frazier of Robstown visits her father, Mayor S L Greenwood. Mrs. J D Morrow of Fort Worth visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Swaggerty. Mrs. Lloyd Annie Price of Colorado City visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Free. Mrs. James L Imogene Archer Johnson Jr of Big Spring visits her grandmother, Mrs. F C Green.

Bowie High School Clifford Babe) Frazier Robstown S. L. Greenwood J. D Jean) Morrow Fort Worth Jess Swagerty Lloyd Annie) Price Colorado City Johnnie Free James L Imogene Archer) Johnson, Jr Big Spring F. C. Green

Sam Heard Missing From Heard Hardware Due to Illness

Sam Heard was absent from his usual post at Heard Hardware due to illness. He is feeling better and expected to return to the store soon.

Sam Heard The Heard Hardware

Mrs. Emaline Whitehead Dies in Deandale Texas

Mrs Emaline E Whitehead died at her home in Deandale Texas on June 12 at age 86 years 5 months and 21 days. Funeral services were held June 13 at the Baptist church with Rev R E Bowlin officiating. Interment followed at Rosemount cemetery in Wichita Falls. Survivors include husband Eli Whitehead four sons T E Whitehead Holliday A E Whitehead California C E Whitehead Burkburnett W L Whitehead Louisiana one daughter Mrs C F Pickett Sunset 19 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Burgess Funeral Home arranged the funeral.

Emaline E. Whitehead Deandale Texas Baptist Church Rosemount Wichita Falls R. E. Bowlin Eli Whitehead T. E. Whitehead Holliday A. E. Whitehead California C. E. Whitehead Burkburnett W. L

Brother of Bowie Lady Dies in Weatherford

Edward Wynn Cluck of Weatherford, brother of Mrs Raymond Covington, died Monday June 14 at Bridgeport hospital. Born June 1 1910 in Osage Texas, he lived in Nocona years ago and was a Weatherford resident at death. Funeral at First Baptist Church Nocona with Rev G B Bradshaw. interment Nocona Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, siblings, a daughter and a son.

Edward Wynn Cluck Weatherford Raymond Covington Bridgeport Cluck Osage Texas Nocona First Baptist Church G. B. Bradshaw Bowie M. J. Cluck Mission J. Olen Gray Wichita Falls M. D. Chronister Houston Howard J. Cluck Jr Rio Grande City Margareece Marshall Killeen Ronald W. Gibbons

Family Reunion At Greenwood Home

A reunion was held at Mayor S. L. Greenwood's home with his three sisters present for a full week. The siblings include Mrs. E. W. Horton of Charleston WV, Mrs. Ida Rowland of Lubbock, and Mrs. W. R. Harris of Oklahoma City. After the sisters departed, Greenwood's daughter Mrs. Clifford Babe Frazier and her two children Barbara and Clifford Jr. from Robstown TX arrived for a two week visit.

S. L. Greenwood E. W. Horton Charleston West Virginia Ida Rowland Lubbock W. R. Harris Oklahoma City Greenwood Robstown Texas Clifford (Babe) Frazier Barbara Clifford, Jr

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Poppy Drive Prize Winners

The American Legion Auxiliary held a swimming party for Camp Fire Girls in appreciation for selling poppies. Prizes went to Peggy Underwood first, Mari lyn Carpenter second, Adee and Phyllis Gray tied for third. other attendees included Linda Karsteter Ronda June Brown Sandra Lawrence Ann Orton Linda Fryar and Sylvia Hamilton.

American Legion Auxiliary Camp Fire Peggy Underwood Marilyn Carpenter Adee Phyllis Gray Linda Karsteter Ronda June Brown Sandra Lawrence Ann Orton Linda Fryar Sylvia Hamilton

Walker couple building new home on Stoneburg highway

Mr and Mrs Gene Walker proprietors of Walkers Variety Store are constructing a two bedroom house on the Stoneburg highway three miles north of town. They bought a 65 acre tract for the new residence. The Rev Mabron Walls are building a five room house at the corner of Gray and Madison in the northeast part of town with foundation complete and sub floor being laid. an attached garage will be included.

Gene Walker Walker’s Variety Store Stoneburg Highway Mabron Walls Gray and Madison

Explorer Scouts Elect Officers

Explorer Post 113 of the Boy Scouts elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting. Senior Crew Leader is James Zetzsche, Assistant Crew Leader Duane Shelton, Secretary-Treasurer Jack Waller, and Reporter Raymond Covington.

Explorer Boy Scouts James Zetzsche Duane Shelton Jack Wal

Honor McSwains At Church Reception

Rev and Mrs Warren McSwain were honored at a reception after church services at First Methodist Church. The Wesleyan Service Guild hosted to recognize the assignment of The Rev McSwain to the Bowie church for another year.

Warren McSwain First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild McSwain Bowie

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