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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
4
Delegates from the Bowie Lions Club left Saturday for Mexico City to attend Lions International convention. Present were Mark High, Mrs High and their two daughters, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Richardson and daughter. They traveled in their automobiles.
County wide gathering of Methodist men convened at First Methodist Church in Bowie on Thursday night for Family Night. The group holds meetings each fourth Tuesday and aims to strengthen community and church involvement.
Local advertisement notes J. E. Brown offers wallpaper and paints with contact references and pricing hints for home decor supplies.
Montague County shifts acreage with 2700 acres of peanuts down from last year. Castor beans claim 700 to 800 acres as a new crop, mainly replacing former peanut land. Cotton covers about 5000 acres, corn around 7500, and grain sorghums about 2500, with corn prospects challenged by recent heat.
Miss Virginia Latta Kelly, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Hughes Kelly of Fort Worth, married James Oliver Bradish at 8 p.m. at St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church. The couple, formerly of Stoneburg, will reside in Fort Worth after both attended colleges including Arlington State College TCU USC and the University of Texas.
Bride elect Donna Louise Wright engaged to A3C Aubrey C. Bohannon of Amarillo Air Force Base. He is son of Mr and Mrs A L Bohannon of Iowa Park. They plan to marry July 4 at First Baptist Bowie. Groomsmen include Darlene and Eva Jo Bohannon as bridesmaids.
Ted Daley of San Antonio stayed in Bowie last weekend enjoyed golf on Bowie's course and was hosted by Leslie Levy. Doings include Rev. Floyd Boulware at a Decatur Methodist leaders meeting and Theo Wilkes of Austin visiting the Manns in Bowie with Joel accompanying her home Sunday.
Twenty five Bowie Scouts returned from Perkins Reservation Scout Camp with three Eagle award recipients Milton Dimock James Cantwell and Max Latham from Troop 116 and 117. Five boys were named as Order of the Arrow candidates Jack Waller Mike Seitz Max Latham Milton Dimock and Raymond Covington. Merit badges earned at the camp qualified the troops for the Pioneering plaque.
The Bible School of the Free Will Baptist Church will run from Monday June 30 through Friday July 4. Pastor Rev Tiff Covington invites any child to attend.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the mother’s passing. Special thanks to Dr. E P Harris for care. Blessings are wished on all who offered food, flowers, and support. Signed by Mrs. J A Campsey, Marvin Vaughan, and others.
Jacksboro club members will play Bowie golfers at Bowie Sunday. A large crowd is expected to attend the contest after Bowie lost to Nocona in Nocona last Sunday.
Free demonstration offer invites customers to call 571 to schedule a visit at Herbolds Cosmetic Bar for a demonstration of beauty products.
The First Methodist Church Intermediate Department elected new officers for 1952 53 with Janelle Hoffman as president Dorothy Dodsworth as vice president Charlene Bentley as secretary and treasurer and Sue Precise as reporter.
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