E. L. Garrett Dies in Funeral Services
Funeral services for F. L. Lee Garrett were held June 18 at Burgess Chapel with burial in Brushy cemetery. Rev. A. C. Harper officiated. Garrett, born January 6, 1904, in Byrd Hollow, attended local schools and Bowie High School, class of 1922, then worked in Bowie before moving to Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. (Lee) Garrett
Burgess Chapel
Brushy Cemetery
A. C. Harper
Mr. Garrett
Byrd Hollow
Bowie
Wichita Fail
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Advertisement
For constipation avoid harsh drugs and cramps. Try Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin with natural senna extract for gentle relief. Tastes good and calms stomach sourness, offers family friendly relief, money back if not satisfied. Mail to Box 280 New York NY.
Local man dies in Louisiana residence
He moved to Louisiana where he lived until his death on June 16. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Garett, two brothers both of New Mexico, and three sisters in Texas including Mrs. S. F. Cleveland of Cactus, Mrs. W. C. Whitecotton of Amarillo, and Mrs. G. W. Thomason of Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
W. L. Garett
W. Garrett
New Mexico
S. F. Cleveland
Cactus
Texas
W. C. Whitecotton
Amarillo
G. W. Thomason
Bowie
Guardianship Hearing For Brazilla Denham Estate in Montague County
The Bowie News reports a June 24 1954 notice of a guardianship hearing in Montague County Texas. Perryman Denham guardian seeks court approval to lease 160 acres of land on the John Murchinson Survey mostly for oil and gas. The land is described by meres and bounds and located in Montague County. The hearing is set for Sunday July 1954 at 10:00 in the County Courtroom at the Montague County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Texas
Perryman Denham
Arazilla Denham
John Murchinson
EK. W. Perryman
Varus
S. E
Varas
Brazilla Denham
Quality Bell station owner named Business Week figure
Bob McMahon proprietor of Quality Station in Park Springs named Business Man of the Week. The Bell service station on Most Wise has ten pumps and four employees. He leased and re leased the site since 1950 and sells Bell gasoline plus other brands. The piece notes his family, church ties, and local connections along with several nearby residents and church figures. A Park Springs Methodist program is announced for June 27 with a junior choir from Lake Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McMahon
Quality Station
Wieek
C. J. Meteod
Chico
T. Herbert Minga
Denton
Methodist Church
Park Springs
M. G. Smith
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Dallas
W. BE. Whetsel
Smith
Opal Whetsel
Elwood Tmamilton
Amburillo
C. Flamiston
Floyd Allen
Jimmie
Don
M. B. Allen
Mary Jo
LaRue Walker
Fort Worth
Floyd
Georgia McKinney
L. B. Bassenger
Iety
John Hibbon, Jr
John
Berry Appling
Odessa
Maud Hurdt
Hobart
Oklahoma
J. M. Mitchum
Hurdt
Carl Harder
Decatur
Mitchum
Edna Duck
Wichita Falls
H. C. Greer
Elmer Shurbet
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Severa Mattis
Sam Mattis
Pearl Beaty
Park Springs Methodist Church
Lake Bridgeport
Mery
Postal Meeting Draws H L Turns and Ernest Chandler
H L Turns and Ernest Chandler attended a Fort Worth postal meeting on Tuesday. The meeting discussed routing many postal matters from Washington to Fort Worth or Dallas for handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Turns
Ernest Chandler
Fort Worth
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Park Springs Obituary and Community Notes
Mrs. F. M. Cox of Mount Calm died June 9 in a Waco hospital at 78 after a long illness. Survived by husband, eight children and 17 grandchildren. burial in Mount Calm cemetery. Community updates mention crops, hay harvest, and local visitors including Lester Page, John Hawkins, and W. Beaty family. Father’s Day observed by Caruthers family in Alvord. Loyd Lattermer visits from Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Smith
Bridgeport
FE. J. Hamilton
Amarillo
Pete Rozelle
Nellie Thomas
Decatur
Notify Ten To Report for Draft
Ten Bowie draftees ordered to report for induction on July 22. Danrel G. Hutson, Lewis I. Bennett, and Billy D. Byrom named from Bowie. Nocona trio Raymond H. Reed Buddy C. Lee Frederick M. Wilson listed. Others include John C. Hardee Bridgeport Charles Nichols Decatur Bill Skinner Ringgold Arnold G. Calloway Wichita Falls. Joe W. Richardson Paradise to be ordered later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Danrel G. Hutson
North Mill
Lewis I. Bennett
East Nelson
Billy D. Byrom
Nocona
Raymond H. Reed
Buddy C. Lee
Frederick M. Wilson
John C. Hardee
Bridgeport
Charles Nichols
Decatur
Bill E. Skinner
Ringgold
Arnold G. Calloway
Wichita Falls
Joe W. Richardson
Paradise
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. L. Garrett
Eee
Cox
Smythe
Bowie News
The
Carrier
Air
Garrett & Company
Griffin
Conoco Service
W. Wise
Station Bell ProDucts
R. E. McMahon
Furniture Exchange
Jake Dorsey
Bill Henson
Park Springs Personals
Lester Page
A. R Page
John Hawkins
W. W. Beaty
P. L. Beaty
Mrs. Beaty
Guy Smith
Lonnie Wells
Mr. Wells
W. M. Caruthers
Alvord
Alvord Methodist Church
Lloyd Lattermer
Wichita, Kansas
Ibotex Motel
Bowie, Texas
West Wise
Harve Ratliff
Nat’l Bank
FDIC
Patterson
Samera
Tees
Glass & Trim
Lyon
Matthews
Fgglestons
Korver
Bowle
Ferndale
Morrow
Cuisenberry & Son
Ratife
Elgin & Waltham
Tire and Battery Service
Cecil
Sinciair Station
Flinf
Welding and Machine Shop
Studebaker Sales and Service
David W. Moyer
Smythe - Bowie
Todd Fryar
Norge Appliances
Norik Mason
N. Mason Delivery
Garrett
Style Shop
Parks & Bradley
Exai
TIN Shop
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