Montague Notes On Visits And Church School
Last week many relatives visited in Montague including Mr and Mrs New man Powell and Frankie Powell from Arlington Mrs Eula Ray of Ft Worth and Mrs Wood hosted guests Mrs Clinton Mullins and family from Pasadena Calif and Mr and Mrs James Dean of Ft Worth over the weekend Visits extended to Dye Mound Wichita Falls and Bellevue with varied family stays The Montague Baptist Church closed a 10 day vacation Bible School with 92 enrolled A picnic is planned for Friday at Nocona Park Other items report swimming lessons at Bowie and weather damage to Henry Dorado's barn and a sheriff radio aerial at the courthouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Powell
Frankie Powell
Arlington
Bill Wood
Eula Ray
Ft. Worth
Wood
Clinton Mullins
Pasadena
Calif
Chester Smith
Colorado
Warren Pribble
Wayne Moulton
Belva Jean
Florence Pribble
Gary Wayne Pribble
J. J. Cato
Lottie Nix
Maggie Cox
Molly Lewis
Troy Cox
Wichita Falls
Bellevue
Montague Baptist Church
Nocona
O. B. Hall
Deloris Hall
Sulpher Springs, Texas
Ernest Veretto
Pearleen Richardson
Earl Richardson
Susan Shackelford
Kenneth Shackelford
Louis Noble
Randy Noble
Allan
Ronnie Hancock
Mike Minor
Becky Holland
Helen Hoover
Bowie
Henry Dorado
Loretta Zahn
Bunk Zahn
Park Springs guests gather at R M Thompson home
Sunday visitors at the R M Thompson residence in Park Springs included Delbert Thompson and Sandy Ellas, W R Lewis and Buzz, L B Harbison and Larry Ft Worth, Tom Sanderson Dallas, Tom Scales, W F Alexander, Benny Huddleston Sunset, Betty Polk Bowie, and Callie McKay Borger visiting daughter Willie Duck. Hattie Lewis, 73, died June 4 1955. survived by husband M M Lewis Memphis Tenn two sons Pat and Jack and families eight grandchildren one great grandchild her mother Callie McKay Borger and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Thompson
Delbert Thompson
Sandy
Ellas
W. R. Lewis
Buzz
L. B. Harbison
Larry
Ft. Worth
Tom Sanderson
Dallas
Tom Scales
W. F. Alexander
Benny Huddleston
Sunset
Betty Polk
Bowie
Callie McKay
Borger
Willie Duck
Hattie Lewis
M. M. Lewis
Memphis
Birthday Party Honoring Clyde DeMoss Held at Dill Home
A birthday supper for Clyde DeMoss was hosted Tuesday night at Mrs. Beatrice Dill’s home. Attendees included Clyde DeMoss and Gene DeMoss couples, Bill Swigart, Pearl Nelson, Fern Butler, Fay DeMoss, Nelda DeMoss, Wade DeMoss, Melvin DeMoss, Richard DeMoss, Ray DeMoss, Melton DeMoss, Jackie and Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde DeMoss
Beatrice Dill
Gene DeMoss
Bill Swigart
Jackie
Jimmy
Pearl Nelson
Fern Butler
Fay DeMoss
Nelda DeMoss
Wade DeMoss
Melvin DeMoss
Richard DeMoss
Ray DeMoss
Melton DeMoss
Mary Circle Holds June Meeting At Latchem Home
The Mary Circle of the Methodist WSCS met June 21 at Mrs. R. C. Latchem’s home with Mrs. Charles Graham presiding. Devotional based on Genesis led to prayer. Betty Karsteter presented Martin Niemoeller’s life and wartime stance. New year officers named for program, secretary, treasurer, membership, telephone, projects, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Methodist
WSCS
R. C. Latchem
Charles Graham
Graham
Burton Karsteter
Martin Niemoeller
FE. A. Bladd
F. J. Dixon
Mesdames
D. E. Bird
I. L. Chandler
Harry Deaver
Latchem
Mable Circle Joins WSCS Church Renovation Plans
The Mable Circle of the Meth odist Church WSCS met Tuesday morning at the church. They voted to support a dining room renovation as the year’s main project and to dedicate floral offerings to shut-ins. Two new members joined: Mrs Harold Cunningham and Mrs Marvin Brashear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Circle
Methodist Church
WSCS
S. T. Hoffman
A. V. Rolls
Hoffman
Harold Cunningham
Marvin Brashvar
Mmes
Marvin Brashear
L. S. Partridge
M. C. Gibbons
W. L. Eubank
J. Z. Johnigan
Paul Bell Circle Meets at First Baptist Church
The Paul Bell Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the church Tuesday afternoon with four members present. Mrs. Marion Woody led the Bible lesson and prayer was by Mrs. R. E. McMahon. Members in attendance were Mrs. L. G. Hogan Mrs. Frank Stillwell Mrs. R. E. McMahon and Mrs. Marion Woody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bell Circle
Paul Bell
The
First Baptist Church
Marion Woody
R. E. McMahon
L. G. Hogan
Frank Stillwell
Morgan Circle Meets With Mrs. Bill Myers
F.A.R. Morgan Circle of the First Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon. The Royal Service Lesson was led by Mrs. John Sanders and Mrs. Sam Couch led the devotional. The circle voted to give $5 to a fund sending a girl to Camp Co Pas near Denton. Refreshments were served to numerous members and a visitor from Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A.R. Morgan
First Baptist Church
Bill Myers
John Sanders
Sam Couch
Copas
Denton
Myers
Ivan Johnson
Howard Wheeler
Will Ryan
B. F. Tinsley
John White
Ella Vaught
H. E. Henning
John Hutchens
Homer Murphty
Leslie Yerby
A. R. Barnes
Chas. E. Cox
Hermith Wysong
R. C. Nale
Laura Mae Jones
Mrs. Booker
Bowie
Sunset First Baptist Holds Annual Workers Conference
The Sunset First Baptist Church hosted its Workers Conference on Monday with services from 3 to 10 pm and supper at 7. A missionary Rev Tidall attended, and multiple local families visited friends and relatives in town over the weekend bringing long visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
First Baptist Church of
Sunset
Tidall
R. M. Lance and
Fort Worth
G. R. McDaniel
Nannie McGee
J. W. Lowrance
Jewel Lowrance
Dallas
A. P. Lowrance
H. B. Clark
Davis
Alvord
J. J. Bayett
Kenneth Lewis
Jimmy West
Joplin
Nell Martin
Marion Matthews
Gipson
Bowie appoints Tom Roland as night marshal
Tom Roland of Saint Jo has been hired as Bowie night marshal replacing Loyd Whitecotton who resigned. Roland starts July 1 with a patrol car equipped with a two way radio. He is a former Bowie resident who moved to Saint Jo about ten months ago to take the constable post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roland
Saint Jo
Bowie
Loyd Whitecotton
Roland
Legion Elects Officers for Coming Year and July 11 Installation
The Speake-Meyer Post of the American Legion elected officers for 1956 at the June 20 meeting. Officers include Commander Dallas Kirby Adjutant Bill Deweber 1st Vice Todd Fryar 2nd Vice Everett Cloer Service Homer McDaniel Child Welfare Boyd Griffin Historian Berry Coffield Sergeant-at-arms Nick Johnson and Chaplin Curtis Garrett. Installation is set for July 11 at Meyers Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dallas Kirby
Bill Deweber
Todd Fryar
Everett Cleer
Homer McDaniel
Boyd Griffin
Berry Coffield
Edward Raue
Legion
Boys State
Austin
Everett Cloer
Olney
Denison
Bowie
Huddleston Hospitalized For Foot Infection At Bowie
June 14 report from Bowie notes W C Huddleston was rushed to Bowie hospital Saturday with an infected foot and is at home improving. The item lists numerous visits and relatives in Bowie and surrounding towns including Curnutt Reynolds Sirmans and McMillion families visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Huddleston
Bowie Hospital
E. R. Cagle
Fletcher
Okla
R. S. McMillion
William Huddleston
Fort Worth
J. A. Huddleston
Winfred Brewer
Dallas
Posey Brewer
Donnie
Tina Brewer
L. C. Foster
Albert Curnutt
Forrest
N. M
Rachel Reynolds
Patton Hardin
J. W. Hardin
Amanda Russ
Bowie
Medley
McAlister
W. W. Sirmans
E. B. McMillion
A. B. MecMillion
C. C. Reynolds
Ray Balch
Quince Harris
Walter Brewer
Forestburg
Willie Brewer
Elmer Caswell
S. L. Caswell
Olen Sirmans
Pampa
Mack
Mrs. Hoeldtke Hosts Alice Bagby Circle Meeting
Mrs. Fred Hoeldtke hosted the Alice Bagby Circle of the First Baptist Church at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Bible lesson led by Mrs. Ernest Chandler, opening prayer by Mrs. Jack Caudle, business session chaired by Mrs. Barry Coffield, and closing prayer by Mrs. Charles Blackmon. Attendees included Mines. Charles Blackmon, Ernest Chandler, Barry Coffield, Edgar Yager, Lee Wiley Tucker, Jack Caudle, Fred Hoeldtke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoeldtke
Bagby Circle
Alice Bagby
First Baptist Church
Ernest Chandler
Jack Caudle
Barry Coffield
Charles Blackmon
Mines
Edgar Yager
Lee Wiley Tucker
First Baptist Junior Girls Meet at Mrs Golden Home
The Junior Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Weldon Golden’s home with several girls present. They planned to study their forward steps next week at the same location. Attending were Phylis Golden Jane Golden Joyce Burge Barbara Brown Elizabeth McLaughlin Sandra Tucker and Sharon Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Weldon Golden
Mrs. Golden
Phylis Golden
Jane Golden
Joyce Burge
Barbara Brown
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Sandra Tucker
Sharon Underwood
VFW and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting at Doris Lowe Home
VFW and Auxiliary gathered Tuesday of last week at Mrs. Doris Lowe’s home. They discussed preparing concession stands for the Firemen's Rodeo this week. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Reddy McClelland
Doris Lowe
Lowe
Mrs Glenn Nichols Dies at Bowie Hospital
Mrs Glenn Nichols died Wednesday afternoon at Bowie hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 o'clock in the Church of Christ with Mr Willis Jernigan officiating. She was born in Healdton Oklahoma and is survived by her husband Glenn, her parents L C Wiggins and wife of Shawnee, a brother George Wiggins of McLean Virginia, a sister Mrs Paul McCollum of Stillwater Oklahoma, two nieces Betty and Linda Sue McCollum and one nephew Phil Allen McCollum of Stillwater. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. Arrangements by Owens Brumley Funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Nichols
Bowie Hospital
Church of Christ
Willis Jernigan
Nichols
Healdton
Okla
Glenn
L. C. Wiggins
Shawnee
George Wiggins
U. S. Government
McLean
Virginia
Paul McCollum
Stillwater
Betty
Linda Sue McCollum
Phil Allen McCollum
Oklo
Elmwood Cemetery
Owens-Brumley Funeral Home
Pastorate Unfilled at First Christian Church
Regular services set for June 26 with guest minister Dr. Clarence A. Burch from Texas Christian University. Sunday School 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m and evening service 7 30 p m Elder W A Greer presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
W. A. Greer
Clarence A. Burch
Department of Religion
social notes from Bowie and Dallas area visits and weddings
Lt Col and Mrs Karl Lankford of Upchurch Virginia visited in Bowie's home of Mr and Mrs Frank Ward and others over the weekend. Miss Charlene Grigsby of Sunset has been hired as registrar by the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Frances Morton visits Dallas this week and plans to attend the wedding party of Nancy Jan Filtz and Raymond Jenkins in Mexia Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lankford
Upchurch
Frank Ward
Bowie
Charlene Grigsby
Sunset
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Miss Grigsby
TSCW
Denton
Frances Morton
Dallas
Juanell Morton
Mexia
Nancy Jan Filtz
Raymond Jenkins
Trustworthiness as a Test of Character Quote
A concise quotation from Harry Emerson Fosdick praising trustworthiness as a universal measure of good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Chandler family visit spans Sunday in local homes
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Chandler and family of Mineral Wells spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Romine Jr. of Jacksboro visited with his mother and two brothers on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Chandler
I. L. Chandler
J. B. Romine, Jr
Jacksboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Lewis
America
S&h
Ota
Montague
Park Springs
Mary Circle
Mrs. Latchem
Mable
Morgan Circle
Sunset News
Myrtle McMillion
Baptist Girls
W. Wise
F. B. Wall
Slaughter Drug Store
Crosley
Smythe
Fryar Plumbing and Appliances
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