Youth to Take Part in Church Services
J E Wiggins educational and music director at First Baptist announces Youth Week June 29 to July 6. List of teens fills Sunday school roles and ushers. officers named include Pastor Carl Young and Music Director Johnny Floyd. Classes taught by youths cover multiple age groups from Fourth grade to Sixth, with leaders such as Don Lancaster and Nancy Young guiding specific classes.
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J. E. Wiggins
First Baptist Church
Carl Young
Johnny Floyd
Eddie Jones
Larry Yarbro
Jimmy Frazier
Jean Ann Lee
Bill Reynolds
Jerry Lancaster
Bobby Ford
Jimmy Harlow
Don Chandler
Charles Jackson
Business Men’s Bible
Charles ‘Gifford
T.E.L
Charlotte Jackson
King’s Daughters
Ronda June Broun
Alathean
Don Lancaster
Sodalitan
Jan Griffin
Homemakers
Sue Baker
Dorcas
Joyce Crumpler
Bethany
Nancy Young
Friendship Men’s
Charles Ford
Ruth
Joyce Thompson
the Gleaners
Sandra Tucker
Don Stevens
A. Jane Golden
Paula Allen
Gene Hawkins
Carl Allen
Bobby Woods
Jo Ann Woods
Bowie Personal News Highlights From Local Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs John C Carter of Phoenix visit J N Langston family in Bowie and other relatives. Donald Langston and family from Fort Worth, plus J N Langston Jr and kin, spend time with the Langston parents. Gloria Langston of Fort Worth visits grandparents. Mrs Roscoe Covey leaves Fort Worth for Jacksonville to stay with son Roscoe Jr. and family. Mrs G R Martin of Freeport spends four days with A W Alexander and family. W C Alexander of Wichita Falls joins Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Carter
Phoenix, Arizona
J. N. Langston
Donald Langston
J. N. Langston, Jr
Fort Worth
Gloria Langston
Roscoe Covey
Jacksonville
Florida
Roscoe, Jr
G. R. Martin
Freeport
A. W Alexander
Rainy Baseball Week Yields Mixed Scores Across Leagues
Rain washed out several games but scores from June 12 and 13 show Lions Lions Club and American Legion sponsors guiding Babe Ruth League play. Pony League Owls beat Eagles 2 to 1 on June 2 while Lions beat Bears 9 to 0 on June 8. Babe Ruth results include American Legion 8 Lions 5 on June 2 and Cats 4 Braves 3 on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornets
Hawks
Bronchos
Panthers
Leopards
Longhorns
Buffaloes
Bobcats
Lions
Braves
American Legion
Cats
Pony
Babe Ruth
Owls
Eagles
Bears
T E L Class Meets At First Baptist Church Assembly Room
The T E L Class of the First Baptist church gathered Thursday evening in the church assembly room. Mrs Roy Shockley led social hour, Mrs Walter Slaughter gave thanks, and Mrs R C Nale delivered the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.E.L
First Baptist Church
Assemly
Roy Shockley
Walter Slaughter
R. C. Nale
Erma Gardner
Walter Evans
R. Mangum
Tony Jackson
A. F P. Guinn
Belle Ashton
Anna Latham
Lara Moore
Jessie Givens
Two men escape serious injury in Electra area crash
Alton Weston of Bowie and Br A Howard of Electra escaped serious injury when a grain truck jackknifed four miles south of Electra onto the lane of their 1955 Pontiac during a slick pavement accident. Mrs Weston and Mrs Howard were en route to Wichita Falls for the anniversary celebration when they found the wreckage. the men were treated at Electra hospital and released the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Weston
Bowie
Br. A. Howard
Electra
Hutson engagement announced to Alonzo Leaton
Mr and Mrs C J Hutson announce the engagement of their daughter Lora Adrienne to Alonzo Wyman Leaton son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo E Leaton of Saint Jo The couple will marry July 12 at 4 pm at Southside Baptist Church Bowie with Reverend Ray Hartline officiating Lora Adrienne Hutson is a 1955 Henrietta High School graduate employed by Texas Dress Corp The prospective groom is an assistant manager at Frontier Pontiac Auto Accessories and Parts Service Fort Worth and a 1955 Nocona High School graduate They will reside in Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hutson
Lora Adrienne
Alonzo Wyman Leaton
Alonzo E. Leaton
Saint Jo
Miss Hutson
Henrietta High School
Texas Dress Corp
Frontier Pontiac Auto Accessories and Parts Service
Fort Worth
Nocona High School
Southside Baptist Church of
Bowie
Ray Hartline
Presbyterian Circle Meets in Hunt Home
Presbyterian Circle 2 of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John B. Hunt. Circle chairman Mrs. J W Reddy presided with opening prayer by Mrs. W A Richardson. Lesson titled An Obedient Church was presented by Mrs. Geo Slaughter. Dismissal prayer by Mrs. Mabel Brannon. Refreshments served to Mines Artie Cone W A Richardson J W Reddy John Hunt Mabel Brannon and Geo Slaughter.
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The
Presbyterian Church
John B. Hunt
J. W. Reddy
W. A. Richardson
Geo. Slaughter
Mabel Brannon
Artie Cone
John Hunt
Faulkner and Collie Family Visit in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Faulkner and children of Wichita Falls with Mrs. Christine Collie and Sue of Lubbock spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Butler and Miss Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Faulkner
Wichita Falls
Christine Collie
Sue
Lubbock
H. C. Butler
Ellen
Social Whirl Spans Brownfield to Denver Through Week
A parade of visitors fills Brownfield area as families journey to and from Dallas Fort Worth Fort Worth Houston and other places. Notable trips include Mrs Heinrichs and relatives to Brownfield and Mineral Wells and plane travel by Mrs L T Hunter and Mrs C E McKinney to Fresno California.
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Roger Heinrichs
Brownfield
Ida Covey
C. E. McKinney
Fort Worth
Fresno
Calif
Hunter
Ed P. Waters
Mr. Waters
Galveston
Robby
Skippy Carmichael
Alamogordo
New Mexico
J. L. Abel
Earl Johnson
Ed Campbell
Stoneburg
Booker
Connie
Jackie
Newport
E. C. Johnson
Norris Dill
Scott
Gary
Gayle Bradley
Richard
R. C. Walters
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Gina Patton
Dallas
Homer Walters
Lillian Walters
Dave West
John White
W. P. McNeil
Olney
Howard Beshares
Blythville
M. C. Pollard
Miami
Fla
Mretsfyr A. MceGlasson
Garvin Keys
J. B. Pollard
George Yarbrough
Portales
N. M
L. T. Hunter
Earl Samson
Doniphan, Mo
L. R. Jackson
Reece
Billy
Sansoms
Two-Piece Tweed Costume Options Shown for Variety
Two-piece tweed outfits feature a slender skirt and a soft jacket. The jacket pairs with a pleated skirt for variety and the skirt pairs with a sweater and bright scarf for different looks.
Cats Run Up Big Score Over Braves 9 to 2
A brief baseball recap notes a 9 to 2 win for Cats over Braves on June 18 and a prior 10 to 1 victory over the American Legion. The item records score results and dates in concise game summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cats
Braves
Free matches become common as tobacco promos rise
In fifty years since a match company began giving free Book matches with tobacco purchases, the practice has expanded until more than two fifths of matches in the United States cost consumers nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Local Families Send News of Visits and Fun
Wichita Falls residents Talmadge Liggett and family visit parents amid weekend travels. Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs W T Liggett join relatives in reunion. Lubbock native Prentice Rhyne to spend weekend with parents. Longview host Mrs B B Woodall and Bobby family. Medical notes with funeral coverage and travel to Washti BaytownGalveston trips cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Liggett
Wichita Falls
R. E. Liggett
W. T. Liggett
Dallas
C. S. Liggett
Prentice Lee Rhyne
Lubbock
J. F. Rhyne
B. B. Woodall
Bobby
Longview
Community Visitors Gather for Weekend in Dye Mound and Nearby Towns
Local families hosted relatives from Amarillo Colorado Gaines ville and Sherman. Visitors included Bernice Baker Abby Wilson Elmer Dunn and Delmer Norvell among others. A cemetery work day is planned for Saturday July 5 with lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Baker
Martha Mae
Bernice Baker
Amarillo
Wilson Baker
Colorado
Annie Ruth Mitchell
Saint Jo
Abby Wilson
Gainesville
Elmer Dunn
Pete Pesserino
Charlie Fenoglio
Floyd Allen
Bill ‘Chambers
Portales
N. M
Chambers
Ocle Yarbro
Marlow
Okla
Bailey Jackson
Lee Sappington and Son
Ft. Worth
Loree Wiese
Sherrell James Wiese
Lina Mae Wiese
Dallas
Delmer Norvell
Frank Matthews
Sherman
Henry Norvell
Robert Bruton
Henrietta
Davie Norvell
Wynnewood
Junior High Play Program Draws Community Interest
Jake Bridgewater and Mrs. Bridgewater lead summer recreation drawing 30 to 40 participants daily at the high school gym. The program invites boys and girls of any age to morning sports and games, with plans for a fish-arama and other contests later in summer. Boys planning junior high sports after summer are urged to join, sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Sacred singing slated at Smyrna near Sunset
A sacred singing event is planned for Saturday at 7 30 p m near Sunset in Smyrna with W A St John as leader and invites all interested in sacred music to attend A series of Saturday evening services is planned to follow and the public is invited to cooperate A social gathering at the home of W A St John featured string band music and gospel singing with attendees listed including Reynolds Motley Locke and Isbell among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
W. A. St. John
W. A
Robert Reynolds
Richard Motley
Alvord
M. L. Locke
Bridgeport
Hulet Isbell
Mollie Jones
Opal
Ruth Whitson
R. V. Hopkins
Sons
Sunset
Former Resident Dies at Ozona in Deep South Texas
Dean O. Nichols aged 40 died Friday in an Ozona hospital after a six month illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Vashti Methodist church with Rev. Ray Hartline and Rev. D L Payne presiding. Interment in Vashti cemetery. Survivors include widow Sophia Nichols and three sons Don Danny Joe and William Thomas. Mother Pearl Nichols lives in Bowie and siblings Pauline Nichols John Nichols and Mrs R M Jones reside in Hope Arkansas. Nichols had lived in Ozona nine years and worked as drilling supervisor for Continental Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Vashti
Dean O. Nichols
Ozona
Ray Hartline
Southside
Continental Oil Company
Sophia Nichols
Don
Danny Joe
William Thomas
Pearl Nichols
Bowie
Pauline Nichols
John Nichols
R. M. Jones
Hope
Ark
Death notice of Joseph Harris in San Diego Calif
Joseph Harris 41 of Bowie is reported to have died suddenly in San Diego California Sunday. Born in Bowie he served 20 years in the armed forces and later resided in San Diego. He is survived by his mother Mrs J M Harris formerly of Coffield street and her two other sons O Neal and Overton, a widow and two stepdaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Joseph Harris
San Diego
Calif
Armed Services
J. M. Harris
Coffield Street
Joseph
O’neal
Overton
Dallas
About 70 Present For Shaw Reunion
The family of the late T. B. Shaw met for their annual reunion at Meyer Park with about 67 to 70 attendees. A noon picnic lunch was shared, featuring many relatives from Texla Ada, Ringling, Wichita Falls, Hobbs, Fort Worth, Seymour and other listed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Shaw
Meyer Park
Group Leaves by Bus for Mexican Tour
The Trailway bus with 33 passengers left the local station Tuesday morning for a 17 day tour of Mexico. New signups include Mrs Henry T Ayres Mrs Clif ford Hancock Miss Sandy Brashar all of Bowie Mrs Jac Gregory Tyler Mrs Mar Juenell Tyler and Mrs R I Gray Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trailway
Mexico
Henry T. Ayres
Clifford Hancock
Sandy Brashear
Bowie
Jac Gregory
Tyler
Mar Juenell
R. I Gray
Snyder
Bowie Roping Club Members Attend Burkburnett Rodeo Parade
Twenty one Bowie Roping Club members traveled to Burkburnett on Wednesday for the Boomtown Rodeo parade and a free barbecue. They entered the grand parade and rodeo, with three new members Joe Overstreet Dock Wortham and Clifford Hancock joining the club.
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Bowie
Burkburnett
Boomtown
Tt Rodeo
Dee Mille
Bobby and
Larry
T. O. Morga
Homer Jackson
Glen Jackson
R. I. Canwell
James and
Jerry
Max Athony
Sue Jackson
Robe
Mike Jackson
Joe Overstrer
Clifford Hancock
Herman Heat
Ernest Sam Heard
Moosey
Joe Hanson
Patric Lynn
Dock Wortham
Dari Redin
Bowie Roping Club
The
Joe Overstreet
Dock Wortam
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Dinette
Clark
Cardinals
Coyotes
Bulldogs
Tigers
Stiles
Lions Club
Bud Compton
R. I. Cantwell
Roy Cornelison
R. Lancaster
R. Compton
Don Roland
J. Cantwell
D. Dansby
T. Hall
G. Ingram
Ray Cornelison
K. Reddy
Jay, Williams
Raybon Chokas
D. Wier
G. Chokas
T. Powers
J. Vassar
T. Newsom
Jerry Miller
L. Clements
M. Alsup
RK. Pigg
J. Williams
K. Coplin
J. Cunningham
Bowie Machine Works
Charles Dougherty
John Heltzel
T. Bradfield
P. Latham
B. Watts
J. Fincher
R. Brooks
J. Hacker
R. McKinley
Greenwood
J. Floyd
G. Summers
Nore
Jack Slayden
Mike Roland
C. Cornelison
J. Heltzel
Mack Roland
D. Miller
B. Wood
M. Sadler
B. Sinks
G. Wells
T. Youngblood
R. Hudspeth
American Legton
Montague County
W. H. McConnell
Precinct
Presbyterian Circle
Ted Jones
E. Wise
Hazel Garrett
Ayliffe Drury
Dean Nichols
Washti
Bill Jackson
Chancellor
Henry Garrett
Neta Garrett
South Texas
Ovalton
Eddie Gallaway
Baytown
Billy Wood
Irene Roach
Melton Ewing
Virginia
California
Mr. Roach
Freddie Howard
Mildred W. Norvell
Sunset News
W. J. Stephens
Sunset Personals
J. W. St. John
Chico
J. W
Alma Elsom
Decatur
Ray Edwards
Clarence Jenkins
Austin
G. D. Dart
Ida Mae St. John
Clinton
Thomas
Helen
Bobbie St. John
San Diego, Calif
East Tarrant
Bowie, Texas
Shaw
R. D. Durham
Eli Clements
Judy
Stan
Wellington
C. A. Woods
Ada
Texas
Floyd Woods
Merle Landis
Frederick
L. E. Reeves
Hobbs
Glenn Tucker
Willie Tucker
Frank Tucker
John Gilley
Mickey
Terrell
Louise Newman
J. P. Denham
Johnny
Mattie Aulds
Ruby Tucker McDaniel
Robinson
Inl
A. E. Prestwood
Ringling
Lacy S. Shaw
Barbara
Gayle
Wendell Shaw
J. M. Shaw
Maxwell Shaw
Nancy Shaw
Ann Shaw
Ringgold
Lillie Tucker
Frank Shaw
Pelham Shaw
C. T. Phagan
N. B. Hamilton
Steven
Ray Prestwood
Ronald Jones
J. W. Foy
Seymour
Bowie Roping
Sue Stone
Berniece Covey
Wagonseller’s
New York
Pennsylvania Station
Massaglia Hotels
Santa Monica
Milan
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Long Beach
Wilton Gallup
N.M
el Rancho
Albuquerque
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Waikiki
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Nana
Telwest
Chicago
Eekiva
Otfi
Boston
Joseph Ritry Saat
Charles W. Cole
Hawaii
Washington, D.C
Hartford
Conn
Bond
Cincinnati
Linton
Pittsburgh
Sherry
Denver
Colo
New York City
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