Former Bowie Girl Becomes June Bride
The wedding of Miss Francis Lou Ona McKibben to Elie Robert of Houston took place at Galveston on May 31. Mrs. Robert is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. McKibben of Bowie and educated in Paducah schools. She studied at La Barrette School in Wichita Falls and became licensed to operate the same year. Mr. Robert is a radio operator on a ship, Del Sub, and plans a two month voyage to South America after a brief coast visit. Mrs. Robert will visit Fort Worth, Dallas and Louisiana after July 31, and she and her husband will settle in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lou Ona McKibben
Elie Robert
Houston
Galveston
Robert
I. A. McKibben
Bowie
Paducah
la Barrauty School
Wichita Falls
Fortorth
South America
Fort Worth
Dallas
Louisiana
Lindale Singing Convention Enjoys Notable Attendance
The all day Southwest Montague County singing convention at Lindale near Bowie drew a capacity crowd despite lower overall turnout. Singers from Nocona Jacksboro Graham and even New Mexico kept the program lively with strong leadership and a midday lunch. Homer Ward presided with Marvin Baker Orie Garrett and Bud Clark assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Lindale
Bowie
Nocona
Jacksboro
Graham
New Mexico
Homer Ward
Marvin Baker
Orie Garrett
Bud Clark
First Methodist Church Announces Evening Service and Conference
The First Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 11:00 with Pastor leading. Lee Hunter serves as superintendent for the church school at 9:45. Wesley Fellowship and Young People meet at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Emmett H. Mays will preach and lead the third quarterly conference of the year. Public invitation extended to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hunter
Wesley Fellowship
Emmett H. Mays
Denton
First Methodist Church
Christian Science Service Theme for June 9
The lesson includes Isaiah 52 10 the Lord revealing salvation to all nations Revelation 3 21 promises seating with Christ in glory and Eddy page 561 describes Truth and Love as the Principle guiding eternal good and eradicating evil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Sermons Ahead at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church led by Pastor A. L. Porterfield announces next Sunday's sermons on The Gospel According to You and in the evening If I Were Invisible. The church emphasizes building a church through a church school and invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
A. L. Porterfield
Lam Lovette
S. S
Graysons Visit Dallas After Wichita Falls Stop
Mr and Mrs Bill Grayson of Wichita Falls formerly of Sunset chatted with friends Wednesday afternoon en route to visit relatives and friends in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Grayson
Wichita Falls
Sunset
Dallas
Birthday Dinner Honors Twin Daughters in Henrietta
Miss Elva Hardison of Bowie and Mrs. Floyd Cullers of Henrietta, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs C Hardison, were feted at a birthday dinner and gift shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Homer Shackelford of Henrietta. Attending were David Cullers of Sherman, Elva Hardison, Frances Woods of Bowie, W H Cullers, Billy Cullers, and the Shackelfords, all of Henrietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Hardison
Bowie
Floyd Cullers
Henrietta
C. Hardison
Homer Shackelford
David Cullers
Sherman
Elva
Frances Woods
W. H. Cullers
Billy
Ladies Tennis Singles Tournament At High School
The ladies tennis singles elimination event was held at the High School courts on Monday June 26. Miss LaRue Smith won the final, defeating Miss Mildred Patrick who had beaten Miss Dorothy Fox in the semi finals. The ladder format means any player can challenge the bottom and climb to the top. The athletic director urged more players to sign up to join the ladder across all divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue Smith
Miss Smith
Ilvver
Mildred Patrick
Miss Patrick
Dorothy Fox
Fay Woolsey
Pre-School Picnic Planned At Pelham Park
The Bowie Recreation project through First Methodist Church hosts a Friday picnic for 3 to 5 year olds at Pelham Park starting 9:00 a.m. The event follows morning play at the Pre-School Center and includes wading in the park pool if weather allows. Jackstones tournaments were held at Pelham Park with winners Louise Armstrong Jacqueline Narramore Annette Bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bowie
W. B. Wilson
Pelham Park
Delightful Park
Louise Armstrong
Jacqueline Narramore
Annette Bowling
Park
Jacquline Narramore
Hamilton visits parents from Dallas in Pleasant Ridge
W. T. Hamilton of Dallas arrived Monday to spend two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hamilton of Pleasant Ridge. He has been employed with A. Harris Co. for the past two years. S. O. Willson made a business trip to Nocona Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hamilton
Dallas
F. M. Hamilton
Pleasant Ridge
W. T
A. Harris Co
S. O. Willson
Nocona
Langston Visits Father in Local Weekend Stop
Alvin Langston of Levelland spent the weekend here visiting his father, George Langston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Langston
Levelland
George Langston
Baptist WMU Sends Nine Children to Woodlake Camp
The Baptist W M U sent nine children from the G A and R A groups to the Woodlake children's camp as guests, with Mrs Bert Roberts and Mrs J V Henry as chaperones. All expenses were paid by the WMU, and the children voiced thanks on departure eve. The WMU met Tuesday at the church with Mrs W E Benson presiding, opened by singing The Way of the Cross Leads Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
W.M.U
G.A
R.A
Woodlake
Bert Roberts
J. V. Henry
W. E. Benson
Lemons
Joe Fulcher
John Jackson
C. Y. Cosby
Old Ministers
Birmingham
Mary Barkley
J. E. Fulcher
R. K. McClelland
Erma Gardner
Clayton Jackson
Bob Winton
Sallie Harvey
Ernest Chandler
R. H. Morris
Lizzie Barker
W. H. Stephens
Heathington
Brashear Family Arrives for Visit From Oakland California
Mr and Mrs Albert Brashear and children arrived this week from Oakland California for a several day visit with relatives. They will visit Henry Cornelison and other relatives in Bowie and G A Brashear Lee Orr and others at Sunset. Mrs Brashear is sister of Henry Cornelison and Mr Brashear is son of Mrs Lee Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brashear
Oakland
Calif
Henry Cornelison
Bowie
G. A. Brashear
Lee Orr
Mr. Brashear
Brashear
Masons Install New Officers At Annual Lodge Event
The local Masonic Lodge installed officers for the coming year during a regular meeting attended by their wives. Officers named include S. E. Chandler as W M E W Kirksey S W and others with Curtis Garrett, H E Conrad and Jem D Cunningham among guests at Sinclair Park picnic Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Sinclair Park
S. E. Chandler
W. M
E. W. Kirksey
S. W
E. W. Daley
J. W
J. E. Fulcher
C O. Garrett
Roy Gustin
Tiler
L. D. Falls
S. D
Frank
J. B. Lewis
Ernest Chandler
Lynn Garlington
Marvin Precise
Woody Anthony
J. M. Cunningham
F. O. Edwards
C. W. Wilson
A. H. Garrett
Joel Cook
Frank Tiffsley
S. L. Greenwood
Holland Eagleston
Atchison
S. L. Chandler
James Blankenship
Roy Gaston
Ernest Hicksey
L. D. Waltman
C. O. Garrett
Mary Lou Viard
W. M. Blanton
Frances
Wayne Blanton
Barbara A. Garrett
Madge Garrett
Elizabeth
Hallie Collins and Son
James Stambough
Tom Springer
Charles Jackson
J. George Fredricks
Jesse Horner
Ruth Fredricks
Loretta Eakman
Bro
A. J. Quinn
Massey Hawkins
W. B. Alexander
Fred Daley
Local visits span Oklahoma and Galveston kin
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Landrum and children of Altus Oklahoma return home from a visit with Mrs. Landrum s parents Mr and Mrs L G Campbell. Mrs Austin Campbell and children Melba Dene and Louie Ray and her father Mr Rodgers of Electra were guests of the Campbells mid week. Garland and Paul Pruitt of Galveston nephews of Mrs Julia Slaughter arrived for a visit with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Landrum
Altus
Okla
L. G. Campbell
Austin Campbell
Melba Dene
Louie Ray
Mr. Rodgers
Electra
Local Visits Span Rush Springs and Nocona Families
Slaughter family members visited their mother Mrs. M. J. Combs in Rush Springs Oklahoma and stopped in Nocona to see Mrs. Will Hill, sister of Slaughter. Miss Zona Marshall daughter of Rev and Mrs E H Marshall of Sunset is recovering from an appendectomy at a Decatur hospital. Dr and Mrs I F Bradley of Houston visited Mr and Mrs Gayle Bradley and Mrs Henry Bradley returned with them. Patsy Gayle Bradley daughter of Gayle Bradley spent the summer in Houston. Morgan Love of Hancock spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Amil Richey east of Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona Marshall
E. H. Marshall
Sunset
Decatur
I. F. Bradley
Houston
Gayle Bradley
Henry Bradley
Patsy Gayle Bradley
Mrs. Gayle Bradley
Morgan Love of
Hancock
Amil Richey
Bowie
Washburnes’ Decatur Visitor Ties Up Week
J. E. Washburn of Decatur spends the week with his son L. C. Washburn and family, visiting in their home context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Washburn
Decatur
L. C. Washburn
Mrs C V Johnson Visits Sundown Couple's Home Guests
Mrs C V Johnson of Sundown Texas visits this week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs F B Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Johnson
Sundown
West Texas
Mrs
F. B. Wall
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Admiration
White Swan
Lipton
Armours Fine Art
King Cotton
Fryers
Bowie Grocery Co
Joe H. Garlington
West Wise
James H. Westbrook
Christian Science Services
Christian Science
Oe Scientist
Betty McDonald
Seattle
Wash
Champ
Holstein-Friesian Association
John Kelch
WMU
Woodlake Camp
Masons
Sheaffer
Skrip
Anne Stackhouse
Dillon
8. C
Orangeburg
S. C
Anne
Tidewater South
Gerald Mann
United States
Texas
Mann
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