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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

6

Lone Star Farmer and American Farmer Degree Recipients Named

Wayne Summers notes 86 applicants, 62 recommended for the Lone Star Farmer degree with labor income totals over 54 000 or averages above 900. Four applicants earned the American Farmer degree with an average income of 2200. Bert Gibbs named Area Star Lone Star Farmer. Bowie district members include Tom Brown Roy Glen Massie Luther Montgomery Harold Moody Floyd McCurdy Jerry Nun merly Archie Sawyer Alvis Stephens Robert Tinney and Joe Ben Whitaker. L T Blanton of Decatur named Honorary Lone Star Farmer.

Lone Star Farmer Bert Gibbs Area Star Bowie Lone Star Farmer Group Tom Brown Decatur Roy Glen Massie Henrietta Luther Montgomery Nocona Harold Moody Paradise Floyd McCurdy Jerry Nunmerly Saint Jo Archie Sawyer Alvis Stephens Robert Tinney Alvord Joe Ben Whitaker L. T. Blanton

Funeral Saturday for Henry Newton Pioneer Joy Resident

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 15, for Henry Lewis Newton a pioneer resident of Joy. He is survived by relatives and longtime community members.

Henry Newton Henry Lewis New

Joy resident Ton Newton dies at 77 after long life in community

Ton Newton 77 of Joy died Friday at his residence after living fifty five years there. Funeral services were at First Methodist Church of Joy with Rev Piez Warren officiating and burial in Joy Cemetery by Owens and Brumley Bowie. He had been a Methodist for fifty four years and ran a Joy merchandise business before turning to farming and livestock. Survived by wife Amanda Dena Whitson, married fifty five years, three daughters Mrs Jack Windle Mrs W C Whittaker and Mrs Carl H Banta a granddaughter two great grandchildren a brother William Newton and sister Mrs F Andrews all of nearby communities. Visiting relatives include Mrs Hallie Collins and daughters Betty Jane and Hope Phelan of Tacoma Washington.

Amanda Dena Whitson Jack Windle W. C. Whittaker Joy Carl H. Banta Oklahoma City William Newton F. Andrews

Political Announcements for Democratic Primary Election

Campaign notices list candidates for 1946 Democratic primary in various offices including Congressman 13th District Mack Taylor Ed Gossett, State Senator Hagman Coffield Proffer, and others. Also notes visitors Mr. and Mrs. J A Coffield of Detroit as guests of Mrs. Walter Coffield.

J. A. Coffield Detroit, Mich Walter Coffield

Parsons Defined Key Role in Atomic Bomb Tests History

Rear Admiral William S Parsons USN, a Fort Sumner New Mexico native, aided Admiral Blandy as chief assistant for the Bikini atomic tests. He joined the Manhattan Engineer District in Santa Fe in 1943 and served as associate director and officer in charge of the technical group overseeing naval components.

William S. Parsons USN Blandy Bikini Parsons Fort Sumner N. M Manhattan Engineer District Santa Fe Over- Myeas

Bowie Schools Honor Students Lost In War

Bowie Public Schools honors former pupils who died in World War II with an In Memoriam plaque encased in a leather folder. The message honors each service member by name with family details and addresses, recognizing their sacrifice for liberty and peace.

Bowie Walter B. Alexander

Bowie Community Honors World War II Lost with Hall of Heroes Project

Supt. Alexander seeks photos of all Bowie High School World War II losses for a hall display. Bowie residents including Mrs. J W Reddy and Mr. and Mrs. Scales and others are named among those lost. volunteers urged to contact the superintendent.

J. W. Reddy Bowie Roy B. Scales R. B. Scales James Soloman Bonnie Teague Grady Scroggins Floyd Scroggins Rex Sanders D. B. Sanders Bert Speir H. B. Speir Jack Stambough J. M. Stam Texas Supt. Alexander

Tacoma Visitors Entertained At Summers Ranch

Miss Wanda Lee Summers hosted Tacoma guests Miss Betty Jane Lister and Hope Phelan Monday and Tuesday at Summers Ranch. Also entertained were Mrs. Joseph Phelan and Mrs. K S Lister.

Tacoma Summers Wanda Lee Summers Leona Betty Jane Lister Hope Phelan Washington

Young guests enjoy horseplay and colt stunts at Kohler event

Mrs. B. F. Kohler and Mrs. Hallie Collins hosted a gathering where younger guests rode horses and watched a three month old colt perform trained stunts by Miss Summers who owns the animal. A picnic lunch followed at noon.

B. F. Kohler Hallie Collins Miss Summers

The Russell Davises Honored At Butler Home Shower

Mr and Mrs Russell Davis were honored at a miscellaneous shower last Thursday evening at the Loyd Butler home. Hostesses were Mrs Loyd Butler and Mrs Elvin Butler. Guests signed the bride’s book and offered advice and recipes.

Russell Davis Loyd Butler Mmes. Loyd Butler Elvin Butler Matt Lyons W. Echols Lon Roberson T. O. Morgan G. Pirtle Decatur Willie B. Freeman Will Prince Walter B. Alexander D. B. Benson A. Jopling Fred Hoeldtke Alvin Baccus M. Crockett Messrs. and Mines T. C. Prince Ellis Butler Joe Butler Peggy Jo Lyons Jane Butler Marjorie Edwards Beulah Rachler Norma Jean Mc

Honor Guests and Hostesses Named in Event

Daniel, Jean Loyd, Marcelene Beaver, LaRue Prince, Dang Sue Benson, Ellen Jopling and Lillie Belle Garlington are listed as honor guests and the hostesses for the occasion.

Auxiliary members host lawn picnic at monthly meeting

Mrs G Pickens presided on A Nation s Morals program for the Mary Cree Cos by Auxiliary. Monday night at Mrs C Y Cosby s home a picnic supper was served on the lawn for several members and Fort Worth guests and officers.

G. Pickens Mary Cree Cosby C. Y. Cosby Willie Lee Dickerman Inez Rudy Lillie Huff Effie Copeland Clara Sephens Elizabeth Bellah Lara Dean Davis Mmes Bettis Coffield Reese Wysong F. O. Edwards Scott

Golden Family Reunion Draws Golden Kin in Oklahoma

G. H. Golden returned Sunday from Duncan Oklahoma after attending a family reunion of six brothers and a sister at Addington. Attendees included W. E. Golden and R. M. Golden of Duncan R. E. Golden of Graham A. C. Golden and family of Wichita Kansas R. Golden of Oklahoma City and Miss Nettie Golden of Duncan.

G. H. Golden Duncan Oklahoma Addington Okla W. E. and R. M. Golden R. E. Golden Graham A. C. Golden Wichita, Kansas R. Golden Oklahoma City Nettie Golden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wayne Summers K. S. Lister Betty Jane Joseph Phelan Hope Tacoma, Wath Luther E Brazil Dickey and Williams Tarrant Street Mack Taylor ED Gossett Houston McMurry Ben J. Hagman Charles W. Coffield R. L Bob Wayne W. Wagonseller E. L. Covey Louis T. Holland Sheriff Buck Jameson Glenn Pribble Barbee Alma Dill Raymond L Finger Walker Wayne Davis Bert Sledge Raymond V. Barlow I. B. Williams Marvin F. London Joe H. Cleveland Precinct Bailey Jackson J.B. Magee Henry Forrester Howard Wheeler J. E. Elrod C. E. Hill Robert Murphy Belmont Martin Home Supply Jeo U.S. Navy Frank G. Fahrion Raleigh N. C Fahrion North Carolina Okinawa Memoriam Bowie Public Schools National Capitol Weldon Anderson W. E. Anderson George Bradley Bert Bradley Horace Bridgewater T. H. Bridgewater Foy Ray Clingman Irvin Head Sam Coffman Roy Dumas W. H. Dumas Canyon W. T. Dyer, Jr W. T. Dyer Bunting Ave Fort Worth Bill Grigsby L. E. Grigsby Willis Heard E. C. Heard Bobby Huff C. C. Huff Columbus St Ted Lane E. F. Lane Wendell McClellan R. K. McClellan Kenneth Reddy Central Tire & Supply Store Wise Street Russell Davises Butler George Tetley*s Ideal Gro MET West Wise ST MOODY
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