Harlingen Visit Highlights Cantrell and Hull
James Cantrell of Harlingen visited last week with Ben Hull in a brief hometown social encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cantrell
Harlingen
Ben Hull
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
3
L. T. Hunter Sees McKinney on Tuesday Business
L. T. Hunter traveled to McKinney on Tuesday for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Hunter
McKinney
Jackson Family Reunion Held At Forestburg Home
Relatives of the Jackson family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brewer in Forestburg with 56 attendees. Among them Billie Lanier, 81, was the only person connected to all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Walter Brewer
Forestburg
Billie Lanier
Lanier
Mvs
Bill Morris
Paul Nix
Floyd Morris
Inez Wolsey
Wichita Falls
John Morris
O. W. Webster
Frank Wolsey
Sunset
J. C. Williams
W. L. Wolsey, Jr
Bowie
Roy D. Williams
Arlington
J. M. Johnston
Joyce
Buffalo Gap
Charley Upton
Big Spring
Paul Brewer
Muenster
Sam Jackson
Teresa
Memphis
Charles Davis
B. B. Jackson
B. H. Jackson
Borger
Bob Steadham
Jane
Saint Jo
Bessie McDonald
Former Bowie Resident R F Sullivan Dies in Tulsa
Rev R F Sullivan longtime Bow ie area educator and church pastor died in a Tulsa hospital after serving as a pastor in Davidson Grandfield Snyder Tuttles and other Oklahoma churches He was secretary of the Oklahoma conference for ten years He leaves a widow Roxie Day three daughters Rachel Sullivan Georgia Ross and Jerry Fleetwood and a son Col Fred Sullivan in the U S Army Medical Corps in Germany Burial was at First Methodist Church in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Tulsa
Okla
R. F. Sullivan
Bowie
Sullivan
Salona
Montague County
Old
Bowie Commercial College
Oklahoma
Tyrone
Davidson
Grandfield
Snyder
Tuttles
Oklahoma Conference
Roxie Day
Jerry Fleetwood
Denver
Colo
Rachel Sullivan
Oklahoma City
Georgia Ross
Col
Fred Sullivan
Germany
Medical Corp
U. S. Army
Rev. Sullivan
E. A. Boyd
Southside W M U Met With Mrs Hodges
The W M U of Southside Baptist met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Sam Hodges home for Bible study. Prayer opened the meeting led by Mrs Hodges. Rev Ray Hartline spoke on The Bagbys in Brazil. Five ladies attended. visits noted from several relatives staying with Mrs Worthen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.U
Southside Baptist Church
Sam Hodges
Hodges
Tom Nichols
Ray Hartline
Brazil
Sallie Butler
Brother of Mrs Harve Ratliff Invented Firefighting for Wells
The piece tells how Ward Thornton known as Tex Thornton, son of Dr John W Thornton of Texas, invented an asbestos suit and explosive method to smother burning oil and gas wells starting in 1919 Electra Texas. He claimed to have saved gas sufficient for New York City's needs for 500 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Ratliff
Bowie
John W. Thornton
Ward
Dr. Thornton
Knox City
Texas
Ward Thornton
Ranger
Burkburnett
Electra
Smackover
Tex
Mother Hubbard
Tex ‘Thornton
New York City
Community Visitors and Family Guests in Bowie Area
Local households report a flurry of Sunday visits and weeklong stays. James Coffman family and Reid Coffman parents traveled from Belcherville. others include Barlow of Weslaco with Coe and Cantrell connections in Harlingen. Whitesboro, Grand Falls, and multiple Bowden and Hill family members host and visit across neighboring towns during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coffman
Reid Coffman
Belcherville
Greenwood couple returns from Canada trip
Mayor and Mrs. S L Greenwood return home from a trip to the northeast including Montreal Quebec and Boston They visited Washington and Charleston West Virginia They traveled by train and noted extreme heat in Montreal and heavy rain on the return journey crossing the Ohio at flood stage with travel from Montreal to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Greenwood
Mr. Greenwood
International Convention of Agents and Telegraphers
Montreal
Canada
Quebec
Boston
Washington
D. C
Charleston
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Ohio
Hickeys Visit L. L. Hickeys in San Diego
Mr and Mrs Don Hickey of San Diego Calif visit his parents Mr and Mrs L L Hickey. Don in the navy expects overseas duty for several years upon return to San Diego. His wife plans to go overseas too. News Want Ads Pay Big.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Trout
Big Spring
L. H. Thomas
J. W. Henry
Don
Don Hickey
San Diego
California
L. L. Hickey
Navy
Social Guests Visit Across Multiple Texas Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sailor of Houston spent Saturday night with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hickey. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buel Wright were Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDonald of Paris and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald, Kem and Jan of Greenville. The T. A. McGlassons and family of Rockdale are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McGlasson Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Cantrell
Harlingen
O. Z. Hill
Viola Cantrell
Lew Jones
T. J. Oliver
Stevie of
Grand Falls
Eldon Loveall
Conway Nale
Mrs. Willard Sailor
Houston
Mrs
C. L. Hickey
Buel Wright
Ed McDonald
Paris
Robert McDonald
Kem
Jan
Greenville
T. A. McGlasson
Linda
Terry Brenda
Steve
Rockdale
Marines Urged for Land Expeditions by Morris to Jones
In February 1777 Robert Morris wrote to John Paul Jones urging that as many Marines as possible accompany Jones. He argued they would be useful and necessary in all land excursions and campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
John Paul Jones
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C.M. Sale
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