Chico Quilting Club Hostessed and Local Weddings Report
Mrs Elbert Bailey hosts the Chico Quilting Club all day meeting on Tuesday June 25 inviting all to attend with a friend. Doris Greer and John Chilton exchange vows at a double ring ceremony in Chico with relatives from Bridgeport and Fort Worth attending. Darwin Lee White born June 16 at Methodist Hospital Dallas weighing nine pounds eight ounces to Airman John F White Jr and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Bailey
Chico Quilting Club
Greer-Chilton
Doris Greer
Nate Brown
Chico
John Chilton
G. A Chilton
Bridgeport
John F White
Duncanville Air Force Base
Darwin Lee
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
John F. White
Elzie Cley
Gatesville
Denton Wedding Unites Ryan and Langley Couple
Future Bowie residents Shelley Jean Ryan and Vernon Gene Langley were married Saturday at Denton First Christian Church. Rev. Ben Hearn Jr. officiated a double ring ceremony with Preston Haynes and Mrs. Haynes singing. The couple will reside in Bowie after a Colorado honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Denton
First Christian Church
Ben Hearn, Jr
Shelley Jean Ryan
Shelton Ryan
Vernon Gene Langley
Florence Langley
Mr. Langley
A. D Hartline
Preston Haynes
Newport Church Ice Cream Supper and Shower Held
Newport Union Church members enjoyed an ice cream supper at the Community Center on Friday night. A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Jim Harding of Wichita Falls was hosted Saturday afternoon by Mrs Archie Hicks, Mrs Fitie Hicks, Mrs Foy Ford, and Mrs Virginia Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Union Church
Archie Hicks
Fitie Hicks
Foy Ford
Virginia Harrington
Jim Harding
Wichita Falls
C. Terrell
Bunk Cordell
Bowie
Donnie Duke
Albany
E. F. Lane
Joan Edwards
el Paso
Duane Jane
Hobart Coyle
Kay and
Karen Jones
Tommie McDaniel
Ft. Worth
Covles
R. H. McDaniel
Ray Jones
Ft Worth
Jim Covle
Graham
Grace Pickens
Lindon Smith
James
Jacksboro
Cecil Pickett
Bud
Nannie Taylor
Lizzy Arnold
Jess Coker
Alyce
Big Spring
J. R. Burris
Jake Jordan
Jewell
Livia Taylor
Denison
Richard Alexander
John Woody
MacDowell Club Awarded for Parade of American Music
The MacDowell Club received the Double Ribbon Award of Merit from the National Federation of Music Clubs for its February Parade of American Music program. The Junior Beethoven Club won the Single Ribbon Award for the same parade, with these honors marking distinctions within the Texas Federation of Music Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDowell Club
National Federation of Music Clubs
Beethoven Club
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Circle No 2 at First Presbyterian meets at Abel home
Circle No 2 of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday in the home of Mrs J L Abel with Mrs A W Alexander presiding. Mrs Wright gave opening prayer and Mrs Pistle discussed the general fund agencies and led the lesson The King Claims His Kingdom. Members joined in discussion and Mrs Wilson closed with a prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. L. Abel
A. W. Alexander
Wright
Pistle
General Fund
Newspaper Critique Sparks City Debate Over Hiltunen
Middleton accuses a reporter of injustice and fiction writing, alleging Hiltunen works for the Quansh paper during the summer on an internship funded by the Texas Pre Association. The remarks suggest tensions between local officers and media coverage on Page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
Hiltunen
Quansh
Sunmer
The
Texas Pre Association
Police News: Several drivers face charges and fines
Charges filed against William McCullough of Enid for running a red light. David Allen cited for drunkenness. Frank F Short of Hamlin for improper turn causing a wreck. Fines paid: Sandra Kennedy for changing Jane without safety. Margaret Sue Greenwood cited for failure to elect and Jack Wayne Moorehead of Dumas for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCullough
Enid
David Allen
Frank F. Short
Hamlin
Sandra Kennedy
Jane
Margaret Sue Greenwood
Jack Wayne Moorehead
Dumas
Vernon Foreman Dies of Heart Attack in Bowie Hotel
John Lewis Crockett of Vernon died Monday night of a heart attack after being stricken in the McGregor Hotel Bowie. He was a foreman for the Conkling Construction Company since 1948 and was working with his son Jerry. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Bowie hospital and the Henderson Funeral Home of Vernon handled the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis Crockett
Vernon
Conkling Construction Company
McGregor
Bowie
Jerry
Henderson Funeral Home
Senior Mothers Plan Ice Cream Supper
The senior mothers sponsor an ice cream supper Thursday June 6 from 7 30 to 9 30 P M at Meyers Park. Home made ice cream and cake will be served for 35 cents a serving. Proceeds go to the senior mothers travel fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers Park
Bowie Personals Trip to Sherman Arkansas with Family Visits
Mr and Mrs George Spear of Grassland visited his wifes aunts Mrs Georgia Vincent and Debra Smith Thursday while en route to Sherman Texas and then Arkansas to see Mr Spears brothers and sisters at 83 he still drives his car He is the third child of a 17 member family John Major Phoenix Arizona stopped in Bowie Saturday en route to Annapolis to begin Naval Academy training He is a grand nephew of Mrs Sam Heard and visited her and other Heard family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spear
Grassland
Georgia Vincent
Debra Smith
Sherman
Texas
Arkansas
Spear
John Major
Phoenix
Arizona
Bowie
Annapolis
Naval Academy
John
Sam Heard
Heard
Bowden family welcomes great granddaughter Lisa Gayle
Mr and Mrs B C Bowden celebrate the birth of their great granddaughter Lisa Gayle weighing seven and a half pounds born June 13 at Harris Hospital Fort Worth to Billy R Thedford and Mary Frances Davis Chico. She has a brother Ricky Lynn age six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Bowden
Lisa Gayle
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Billy R. Thedford
Ricky Lynn
Mary Frances Davis
Chico
Ruth Circle Studies Council Opens New Year Meeting
Mrs H A Richardson Sr led the Ruth Circle of the First Methodist Church in its first meeting of the year on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Circle chairman Mrs George Villers opened with prayer and a brief business session. The group will meet at 9 30 for the coming year on the third Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Richardson
Ruth
First Methodist Church
George Villers
C. C. Culp
H. T. Ayres
National Council of Churches
Kennedy Checks Bellevue Marine Training In San Diego
President John F Kennedy visited the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego on June 6. He observed recruits at Receiving Barracks and during final inspection, focusing on physical fitness and the 29 hurdles that form the conditioning, confidence and endurance courses. Marine Private Howard R Chappell of Bellevue was in one recruit platoon observed during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Chappell
Sybil D Ford
Route 2
Bellevue
John F. Kennedy
Marine Corp
San Diego
California
Stewarts Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Open House
Mr and Mrs Cap Stewart mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at home on Sunday June 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends are invited to call between tours.
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Cap Stewart
Bowie Church of Christ Announces Bible School Schedule
Vacation Bible School will be held at the Bowie Church of Christ starting Monday. Daily classes at 6:45 for all ages through 8th grade, with special high school and college sessions at 7:30 each night. Call TR2 3475 or TR2 273 for translation assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Church
CWF Installs Officers Tuesday at First Christian Church
The Christian Women's Fellowship met at the church onTuesday June 18 for officer installations and a luncheon. Mrs F L Witt directed the program with hostesses Mrs W A Greer Mrs R Peters and Mrs N B Gary serving for ten members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
F. L. Witt
Mmes
W. A. Greer
R. Peters
N. B. Gary
Mrs. Alma Tyson Dies at Bellevue Home
Alma Mae Tyson age 61 born in Paris Texas and longtime Bellevue resident died at her home June 17 Funeral services were held at 2 30 Tuesday at the Bellevue Methodist Church Rev Aston Pollard officiated Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home Bowie in charge Survivors include husband Lee Tyson Bellevue daughter Lucille Shoemaker Bellevue sons Robert L Tyson Wichita Falls Billy R Tyson Kansas City Marvin Tyson Bellevue brother Vernon Bedford Fort Worth sister Minnie Bedford Fort Worth seven grandchildren and one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Mae Tyson
Paris
Texas
Bellevue
Bellevue Methodist Church
Aston Pollard
Burgess Funeral Home
Bowie
Lee Tyson
Lucille Shoemaker
Robert L. Tyson
Wichita Falls
Billy R. Tyson
Kansas City
Marvin Tyson
Vernon L. Bedford
Fort Worth
Minnie Bedford
Weekend Visit From Mr and Mrs Danson Davenport
Mr and Mrs Tom Lee hosted over the weekend their daughters and families. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs G H Danson and Mrs O C Davenport with a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lee
G. H. Danson
O. C. Davenport
Social News From Forestburg Daily Life and Visits
Forestburg residents share weekend visits and travel as families gather in Fort Worth Altus Oklahoma Wichita Falls and Gainesville. Grandson Jodie Randall born June 6 to Marion Foster in Fort Worth weighs 6 lbs 7 oz described among family announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Freeman
Harold
Marion Foster
Joel Randall
Fort Worth
Mark Landers
Eldred
Altus
Oklahoma
Pryor McGee
Karen Wilkinson
Wichita Falls
Chris McGee
Bowie
F. S. Carroll
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Bill Landers
Charles Stuart
Decie Ellzey
LaDon Cox
Eric
Ellzey
Lillia Oliver
Ida Wylie
Joe
Edwin Sooter
Saint Jo
Joe Wylie
Texhoma Methodist Camp
J. M. Dunrr
Jodie Seay
H. A. Littell
Oklahoma City
Homer Shears
Frank Harris
Henry Angley
Castle
Duncan
Callie Shears
Martella Brewer
Dan Harris
Roy Jackson
Bill Jackson
Decatur
Johnny Brogdon
Capps Cornet
Boat Races and Bathing Beauty Contest Set for Local Day
Trial runs begin at 8 am with spectators urged to arrive early and spend the day. A bathing beauty contest sponsored by local merchants will crown Miss Hvero-Plane of 1963 after team judging. Races start at 1 30pm and sixteen years of racing are on the schedule. Watch The News for more details in the next two issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hvero-Plane
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Chico Chats
Mary Cole
Mattie Ruth Jordan
L. A. Fain
Mrs. Fain
John Biesemere
TCU
Finn Baker
Gene Reynolds
First Baptist Church
Johnny Taylor
Mrs.Taylor
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Chilton
Taylor
Betty Jeen Taylor
Rhome
Southwest Stone Company
Bridgeport High School
Chico High
Decatur Baptist College
Don Billingsley
Terry Peterson
Mt. Prospect
Kay Matzinger
Freddie
Bobby Ryan
Doronda Langley
Keith Langley
John R. Langley
W. E. Henry
Larry Reeves
Wayne Fulmer
James Fulmer
Pilot Point
Jack Laughton
Freddy Ryan
Fellowship Hall
Judy Bealmear
Susan Rowlett
Denton High School
NTSU
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Coca-Cola Company
Colorado
Newport
Mrs. Abel
Circle Meet
Bowie News
Police News
Ruth Circle Studies Council
Mmes. H T. Ayres
Hattie Hanton
Emin Heard
Charles Hickman
George Medley
Ethel Overfelt
Roy D. Sanders
H A. Richardson
W. I. Eubank
Kennedy
Bellevue Marine
Stewarts
Church of Christ Sets Bible School
CWF
Alma Tyson
Forestburg
Alice Shears
Jodie Randall
Ralph Neely
Judy
Gainesville
H. L. Shears
John Moore
DeQuincy
Louisiana
Dick Elizey
Charles Cook
Bud Johnson
Bobby Dean Johnson
J. M. Dunn
Bob Parsons
Jody Seay
Willie Kuykendall
Garland Kuykendall
Roy Richardson
Melba Deffer
Irving
Ernest Kuykendall
Richard Minton
Howard Lockwell
Frank Schitaskey
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