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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

7

Selma Church News Brims With Service Despite Rain

Sunday School and church gathered despite wet weather. Cottage prayer meetings moved to the Knight home. Clara Kemp from near Bowie visited Ouida Waters. families visited kin in Waurika and Stratford. Father’s Day visits spread among Robbins, Williams, Webb, Pettigrew, and McGlesson families. other locals shopped in Bowie and conducted business in Montague.

Stratford Lee Pipkin Elvin Robbins Quinton Williams Grandpa Williams John Webb Ted Webb Emmitt Pettigrew Junior McGlesson Bill Waters Dave Morton Quinton Owens Riley Scarber Johnnie Bowie Montague

Mrs Ophas Farmer Hosts Fort Worth Guests

A Saturday party from 4 to 6 o clock honored Evelyn and Joe Ann Schneideier of Fort Worth with many attendees including Joe Nell Barnett Jeanetta and Hazel Wood and Mary Louise Starnes. Additional updates note Mrs Dick Faulkner improving after Bowie Clinic stay and a Wilson family reunion at Jessie Wilsons with several relatives present.

Ophas Farmer Little Evelyn Joe Ann Schneideer Fort Worth Joe Nell Barnett Jeanetta Hazel Wood Joe Ann Walker Carole Barker Lon Stallcup Nadine Eva Fae Eldon Loveaul Florene Maurine Mary Bell Audery Mae Shoemaker Elizabeth Ann Howard Mary Louise Starnes Louise

Local visits and harvest prospects around Aurelian area

Mr and Mrs James Fenoglio spent Sunday with his parents in Aurelian. Various residents including Mr and Mrs W J Campbell Mrs Maude Davis and Mr Reeves visited relatives in nearby towns. Crops are growing well with big rains. oats yield 25 to 35 bushels per acre. Farmers anticipate a strong crop year ahead.

James Fenoglio A. J. Fenoglio W. J. Campbell Bowie Mr. Reeves Saint Jo Maude Davis Louis Nobile Nocona E. E. Carminati Montague B. B. Fenoglio John Veretto Centralia Ernest Veretto B. Calvi Fred Nobile A. Fenoglio Pete Giaketti R. Shackelford

Fruitland Church Adds Member as July Aug Meeting Planned

The Church of Christ announces one new member at Fruitland. Annual meeting runs July 23 to August 4 with L R Wilson of Denver Heights San Antonio preaching. Services include Bible study at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with sermons on unrest and salvation.

O. M. Reynolds Fruitland Bowie L. R. Wilson Denver Heights Montague G. K. Wallace

The Vanishing American Cartoon Exchange

Comic dialogue shows a playful exchange about finding a wife like grandpa had. One character jokes that grandpa married yesterday, sparking a quip about today’s women and the idea of lasting marriage.

Revival Planned in Smyrna Community by Mobleys

T F Mobley a Smyrna leader announces a revival beginning the fifth Sunday night of the month. W E Rampy of Henrietta leads preaching with Mrs Mobley as a minister singer. Mr and Mrs Mobley will have key roles. the Sunday School is led by Mr Mobley, who is superintendent. Services will run three weeks at night except Sundays, inviting all to attend and cooperate.

T. F. Mobley Smyrna W. E. Rampy Henrietta Mobley Uncle Sam Cuba Papacita Europe

Arl ages announce birth of Monte Kenneth Arledge

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Arledge announce the arrival of a son Monte Kenneth born June 8. Patients entering the hospital this week included Perry Neeld M C Lemons and Mabel Jackson. Several patients returned home such as Mrs Dick Faulkner Mrs J D Farmer Mrs W C Benson Mrs Julia Slaughter Claudine Stom Elmo Bennett and J E Tumbleson. Mr and Mrs John Black Jr of Corpus Christi visited his parents. Mrs Lee Black will return from Oklahoma City after treatment for injuries from a car wreck. Dr J T Lawson visited San Antonio for examinations by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners with about 250 applicants.

Kenneth Arledge Monte Kenneth Dick Faulkner J. D. Farmer W. C. Benson Julia Slaughter Claudine Stom Elmo Bennett J. E. Tumbleson Lee Black Oklahoma City J. T. Lawson San Antonio Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Mr and Mrs Joe Overstreet Visit Bowie Relatives

Mr and Mrs Joe Overstreet of Dallas spent the week end in Bowie visiting relatives and friends.

Joe Overstreet Dallas Bowie

Visitors and Family News From Rock Springs Area

Mr and Mrs General Hildreth of Lubbock visit sister Mrs E L Mills and family. J W Davis guests for Father's Day include Wyatt Atkins Paul Atkins and S F Middleton family. Various locals host and visit relatives in Nocona Wichita Falls Decatur Ryan Okla. Mrs Rust improved. Mr Cable.

Hildreth Lubbock E. L. Mills J. W. Davis Wyatt Atkins Paul Atkins Nocona Wayne Davis Bobby Myers S. F. Middleton Rita Richardson C. E. Burnette Gayle R. L John Davis Ryan Okla Davis Andy’s Rust Cable

Elder John Raymond preaches at Dye Mound church

Elders and families gather for church services and weekend visits in Dye Mound. Relatives from Charlotte North Carolina Tulsa Dill Oklahoma Mallard Burkburnett Okmulgee Comanche Commanche Oklahoma join extended family after Will Suttles funeral. Johnnie Martin travels from California to Will Martin’s home.

Mrs M F Watsons Illness Worsens At Home

Mrs M F Watson remains gravely ill with chronic heart trouble since Saturday. Her children have come to her bedside and special nurses are attending her at home.

Stuart Watson and Miss Mary Jo Watson in Austin visit

Stuart Watson and Mary Jo Watson spent several days in Austin this week visiting local sites and meeting friends.

Stuart Watson Mary Jo Watson Austin

Not Machine But Driver Dominates Traffic Fatalities

A Travelers Insurance Company study finds 93 percent of fatal crashes and 95.5 percent of non fatal crashes involved well maintained cars. Only 670 of 37,000 fatal cars had defective brakes and 510 had faulty lights, suggesting driver error remains primary.

Travelers Insurance Company

Farm-O-Graph By B. F. Dearmore

A reflective piece urging patriotism and national unity in wartime America. The author laments old ways, contrasts past self-reliance with current government aid, and calls for support of defense spending, faith in God, and loyalty to protect American soil from dictators.

Social and Family Visits Across Dallas and Local Towns

Miss Iva Garlington visited in Dallas this week. Miss Josephine Hopper and Miss Lometa McAfee returned from a two week encampment of Presbyterian Young People at Kerrville. Clovis Watson spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Robertson and son Reggie of Decatur visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hurdt. Little Carolyn Sue Huth of Dallas attended Miss Inez Rudy's recital Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lennon Hill and son Jerry left for Lubbock to visit his parents and relatives. They had spent the past two weeks with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Watson. Miss Leah Westbrook spent the weekend with Miss Jewell Gentry in Dallas. Mrs. F. L. Perry and Miss Leta Jo and Duffy of Nocona visited Bowie Tuesday afternoon.

Ray Harlow Henry Wayne Edwards Kenneth Bell Plainview Washti J. A. Ross Tulsa Okla Charlie Turner Sapulpa R. D. Turner Rosia Perkins N. O. Pierce Justin Sam Moore L. Chappel Vera Chappell Bellevue Charlie Chapell Little Montie Moore Henrietta Little Joe Nell Barnett Ray Moore B. B. Barnett Josephine Hopper Lometa McAfee Keerrville Carolyn Sue Huth Dallas Inez Rudy Lennon Hill Jerry Lubbock Hill O. W. Watson F. L. Perry Leta Jo Sgh Duffy Nocona Bowie

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Griffin Renee Steve Knight Clara Kemp Near Bowie Ouida Waters Baby Mrs Bettyton Waurika Uther Pipkin Stratford Vis Vashti Helen Aston Party Wilson Jessie Wilson Ray Wadsworth New Mexico Cleo Weisel Chester Stoneburg Bessie Grill Mike Wilae Aurelia Church OF Christ Perry Neeld M. C. Lemons Mabel Jackson John Black, Jr Corpus Christi John Black Rock Springs Mildred W. Norvell John Raymond Fred C. Yarbrough Charolette N. C Lina Jackson Joe Fenoglio Shirley Ann Mallard D. R. Freeman C. E. Dunn H. N. Wilson Joe Raymond Doris L. G A. R Ola May Evens Elder Johnnie Martin California Will Martin Elbert Fanning Dill B. A. Uphaw Billy LeRoy Will Suttles Suttles Andrew Suttles Burkburnett Lee Suttles Clara Petree Stella Petree Okmulgee Jewell Miller Commanche Stag Bay Hobart Jenall Jenatt Marcel and Vy Oz Sheldon Jenat OL Aa By B. F. Dearmore Georgia United States Iva Garlington Clovis Watson Mrs. B. E. Watson Leah Westbrook Jewell Gentry
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