Lovely Party Honors Miss Jerry Butler Tuesday
Mrs. R. D. Speake Miss Roberta Harding and Miss Mary Blackmon hosted a party honoring Jerry Butler the bride elect of J. B. Parchman on June 23 1942 at Miss Blackmon's home. Guests received a daisy corsage and a card reading Jerry and Johnny July 4 1942. A daisies themed setting held gifts a punch service and a daisy petal wish activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Harding
D. B. Benson
R. O. Harding
Ellis Butler
E. R. Mangum
C. E. Blackmon
J. A. Young
Local Hostesses and Gift Givers Named in Social Event
Julia Slaughter and a long list of guests and hostesses are named for a social event. The document lists attendees such as Lon Roberson Stuart Watson Claude Gunn Jr Norman Branson and Beulah Mae Cleveland among others. Givers include Ike Parks Lois Daniels Co Y Cosby J C Pirtle and Elmer Miller with names from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Slaughter
Lon Roberson
Stuart Watson
Claude Gunn, Jr
Norman Branson
W. M. Moulder Avasopung
T. Ayres
Bud Lancaster
Il Prince
Vendor Reeder
Joe Butler
Louis Chancellor
Earl Goodwin
Elvin Butler
Misses Nell Langley
Bettye Roberson
Mary Jo Watson
Beulah Mae Cleveland
Christine King
Jane Wright
Ruth Fredericks
LaRue Prince
Marjorie Butler
Velva Jo Butler
Ann Sue Benson
Ellen Jopling
Ann Speak
Thomas Evans
Bess Sheffy
Cleta Fryar
Lee Bailey
D. L. Baccus
C. E. Massengill
Parsons
Kan
O. B. Smith
Gould
Okla
Dale Shrewder
A. S. Lewis
Houston
Lewis Lane
Shreveport
Lizzie Parsons
Postoak
Jerry Dyer
Gwendolyn Brown
Lois Seeley
Baptist WMU Holds Regular Business Meeting
The WMU met in regular business meeting June 23 with 16 members present. The Ann Judson Circle led the mission program The Old Ministers Relief a short playlet and a linen shower report for Memorial Hospital were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
John White
Ann Judson Circle
W. E. Benson
Fulcher
Memorial Hospital
Barkley
Gary Cooper as the Sgt York of the Philippines at Bowie
Gary Cooper stars in The Real Glory at the Bowie Majestic Theatre Sunday and second Monday showings. The war epic casts him as a heroic figure inspired by Sgt York in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cooper
Sgt. York of
The
Phillipines
Bowie Majestic Theatre
LETO S Astringent Promises Satisfaction Guarantee
G. O. Slaughter Drug Co advertises LETO S as an antiseptic astringent to prevent pyorrhea and warns druggists to refund the first bottle if it fails to satisfy users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Slaughter Drug Co
Sugarless Victory Cake Delights with Chocolate Frosting
A new sugarless recipe offers a fluffy chocolate cake and a velvety frosting from a famous test kitchen. Instructions include two 9 inch pans, 350 F for 40 minutes, and frosting with butter eggs and melted chocolate for a thick spread.
Miss Geneva Titus Weds Lieut Charles R Pierce in Wilmington
Miss Geneva Titus of Casper Wyoming married Lieut Charles Ray Pierce on June 17 at Grace Memorial Methodist Church Wilmington North Carolina. Mrs Pierce has served as county nurse in Casper. Lieut Pierce, son of Mr and Mrs T R Pierce, was commissioned June 12 and assigned as an automatic weapons instructor at Camp Davis. They will reside in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Titus
Casper
Wyoming
Charles Ray Pierce
Wilmington
North Carolina
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs Paul McNatt
A bridal shower at the Clyde Sloan home honored Mr and Mrs Paul McNatt the recent bride and groom and noted as prominent in the younger social set Guests enjoyed lawn games a treasure hunt for gifts and refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mr Pace Mr McNatt Mrs McNatt and several friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McNatt
Clyde Sloan
Henry Pace
J. C. McNatt
Carl Ragsdale
J. P. Thorne
Sarah Pellah
Frieda Markham
Annie Mae Saluter
Clyde Oan
Mrs Rucker Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club Event
Mrs George Rucker entertained members of her Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon. The rooms featured spring flowers. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Fred Gardner and Mrs Gordon Cady. A cold meat plate and cakes were served to guests and club members including Mrs Bailey Taylor Mrs A W Sanders Sam Lovette Gordon Cady C A Wilson Jack Slaydon Lynn Garlington David Seitz Marvin Willett Mrs Jack Young and Mrs Pete Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rucker
Bridge Club
Fred Gardner
Gordon Cady
Mmes
Bailey Taylor
A. W. Sanders
Sam Lovette
C. A. Wilson
Jack Slaydon
Lynn Garlington
David Seitz
Marvin Willett
Jack Young
Pete Miller
Rucker
Selma Community News Highlights Family Visits and Meetings
Cottage prayer gatherings were hosted by the Stoner and Barnes families with plans for another event. Winnie Webb and her sons visited her parents over Father's Day. Wichita visitors Bill Smith and family stayed on their ranch. Other locals attended revival in Bowie and a Marietta meeting, with several family arrivals and arrivals from Vernon and Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Stoner
O. B. Barnes
Winnie Webb
Bill Smith
Wichita
Ohn Webb
Daisy Hopper
Marietta
T. B. Buffington
Vernon
Fred Barnes
Olen
Buffington
Richard Cox
John Webb
Dave Morton
Bowie
Willie Rhone
Mallard Social Notes From Local Families
Sunday guests visit multiple households in Gainesville Hood and Nocona communities. Local church attendance noted with Rev Hutson conducting services. Visits include Wood Denton Parr Williams and Cox families among others in Forestburg New Harp and Iuanna areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hendley
Gainesville
Paul Parr
Hood
Marvin Tompkins
Ileen Holland
Homer Parr
G. L. Parr
Hutson
Nocona
The
Baptist Church
J. H. Holland
N. B. Clement
Opal
Alma Wood
Denton
N. A. Wood
Joe Fenoglio
King
New Harp
P. G. Harris
Dallas
Mms
Chico Gardner
Loyd Wood
Rosie Wood
Belue Wood
Sara Parr
Iuanna
J. D. Cox
New Mexico
Keen Holland
Georgia Mae Parr
Vada Harbert
Helen Cook
Forestburg
Inez
Hazel Williams
W. C. Williams
Honoring Married Couples at First Methodist Service
Sunday at 11 the First Methodist Church will honor all couples whose marriage Rev Westbrook has performed in Bowie 36 in total. The morning topic is Christ The Hope of our Home. Invitations sent. notify if you know a couple whose marriage was performed. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Westbrook
Bowie
Complete Line of Office Supplies at Bowie News
Bowie News announces a complete line of office supplies available locally. The store highlights paper products, writing instruments, binders, folders, and basic desk accessories for teachers, students, and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie News
Montague and Bowie Families Share Weekend Visit
Aurelia Nobile and Baron York of Bowie were guests last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Veretto. The Fenoglio family and relatives from Montague attended Father’s Day visits at the A J Fenoglio home as others traveled between Byers, Nocona, and Shady Grove areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Fenoglio
Nocona
Mae Fenoglio
Montague
Ray Fenoglio
Louis Nonile
Melvin Albig
Fred Nobile
A. Fenoglio
Shady Grove
Albert Beck
June Nobile
Doe Carminati
First Christian Church Announces Services and Camp Visit
Hal A. Siros presides as minister with 10:00 church school led by Sam Lovette and 11:00 morning worship themed The Changeless Christ. Evensong at 8:00 features David Latham Rex Sanders and Junior Whitecotton. campers attend a Scout encampment at Camp Bolder in Oklahoma with Marjorie Whitecotton, Catherine Walker and Tommy Whitecotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lovette
Christ
Evensong
David Latham
Rex Sanders
Junior Whitecotton
Camp Bolder
Oklahoma
Marjorie Whitecotton
Catherine Walker
Tommy Whitecotton
Greta Gardner
Harold Knott
Wichita Falls
St Peter's Lutheran Invites All To Sunday Service
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church sits five miles east of Bowie led by Pastor Mitchell Prifogle. Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 15 a m Divine Worship at 11 a m sermon on Christian Mercy. Walter League meets 1 45 p m Sunday. Bible Class Wednesday 8 30 p m. Those without a church home are welcome. The pastor attended the Texas District Convention in Giddings with 250 attendees and elected officers. Missions were a focus with strong support for home and foreign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Missouri
Ohio
Giddings
F. E. Mayer
Concordia Leminary
J. W. Behnken
Missouri Synod
E. A. Heckmann
Riesel
O. R. Harms
Houston
J. A. Birnbaum
Vernon
P. C. Eifert
A. T. Kramer
Westbrook Family Home-Coming Sermon At Maple Avenue Church
Mr and Mrs Pat Yancey visit Mrs Williams in Barry over the weekend. Rev and Mrs James H Westbrook and daughter Lucy Jim spend Saturday night in Dallas with nieces and nephews Mr and Mrs Charlie Hopkins. On Sunday Rev Westbrook preaches Home-Coming sermon at Maple Avenue Methodist Church, where the church served for two years in 1932 and 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Yancey
T. O. Williams
Barry
James H. Westbrook
Lucy Jim
Dallas
Charlie Hopkins
Westbrook
Maple Avenue Methodist Church
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Mark Campbell
Jerry Butler
Wybe
MRS
D. L. Phillips
Beauty Shop
Baptist Wmu
Sam
Uncle Sam
Lyon & Matthews CO
Building Counsel
R. V. Garrett
Mgr. Bowie, Texas
Miss Geneva Titus
Lieut
Charles R. Pierce
Mrs. Rucker
Aurelia
Louis Nobile
First Christian Church
Hal A. Siros
C. R. Robinson
Charlene
H. L. Perkins
Kenneth Wilson
Harlingen
C. W. Wilson
J. D. Lyons
Alvin
Mrs. W. Wilson
ST. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran
Mitchell Prifogle
Bill Elliot
Tex Ritter
Lone Star
Nancy Kelly
Richard Carlson
Sun
Shanghai
Gene Tierney
Victor Mature
FALLS
Slim Summerville
Zazu Pitts, Tom Brown
Marjorie Woodworth
Gracie Allen
Rex Beach
Marlene Deitrich
Randolph Scott
John Wayne
Margaret
Richard B
William Fay
Harry Carey
Samuel S. Hin
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