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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

7

Gilbert Schultz Weds Oklahoma Native In Fort Towson Church

Gilbert Schultz of Bowie and Mary Jo Collins of Fort Towson Oklahoma were married Sunday June 17 at 7 p m in the Fort Towson Methodist church in a double ring ceremony The bride was given in marriage by her father Jimmie Collins A reception followed in the church dining room The couple will reside in Odessa Texas where Schultz works for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company They are the son and daughter of local families and the groom is a Bowie High School graduate scheduled to start a new life in Odessa Colorado trip noted

Mary Jo Collins Fort Towson Okla Gilbert Schultz Bowie Jimmie Collins J. D. Plunkett Frances Kleinhans Billy Collins Jimmie Ray Collins Dean Jacobs Hubert Smith J. D. Stokes George Caldwell Bow Colorado Odessa Schultz Southwestern Bell Telephone Company George Schultz Bowie High School

1st Lt Melvin Fenoglio Completes 15 Day Active Duty Tour

1st Lt Melvin Fenoglio of Montague completed a 15 day active duty tour at Perrin Air Force Base Sherman. An Air Reservist and flight commander of Flight A 9826th Air Reserve Squadron Wichita Falls he trained in Wing formation. Fenoglio is principal of Montague's elementary school.

Melvin Fenoglio Montague Perrin Air Force Base Sherman 9826Th Air Reserve Squadron Wichita Falls Fenoglio Perrin St. Fenoglio

Typing Teaching Methods Studied by 36 in Denton Summer Workshop

Thirty six public school teachers and graduate students study techniques in typwriting during a business workshop at North Texas State College in Denton. Among them is Joe C. Tarver, a bookkeeping and typing teacher at Rosebud High School in 1955 and 1956, and son of Mr and Mrs W L Tarver of Bowie.

North Texas State College Denton Joe C. Tarver Rosebud High School W. L. Tarver Bowie

Political Rally at Newport Friday Sponsored by Cemetery Group

A candidates rally is planned for Friday evening in Newport with all local candidates invited. The Newport Cemetery Association sponsors the event. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Ollie Kersey of Wanette Oklahoma an old friend of Mrs. A W Arnold and Mrs J A Dodson of Fort Worth visiting with the Fox family.

Newport Newport Cemetery Association Ollie Kersey Wanette Okla A. W. Arnold

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Jack Houston

The club room hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Jack Houston on Friday June 22 with hostesses Mrs. Frank Worsley Mrs. L. D. Brooks Mrs. Tom Myers and Mrs. A. Ashford. Guests listed include Conway Nale T. J. Parker H. W. Wright and many others.

Jack Houston Mmes Frank Woolsey L. D. Brooks Tom Myers M. A. Ashford Conway Nale T. J. Parker H. W. Wright Jess Gill Wynell Thompson Jess Foreman Frank Jackson Jack Browning Bill Browning Elton Johnson Bert Stephens Joyce May Doyle Richardson Wes Trout Clifton Parker Charles Ford R. L. Cowley Billy Neeld Sam Houston Nancy Myers Brenda Kay Johnson Lawana Jackson Patsy Williams Donna Cowley Donna Henry

Rock Hill Mission Closes Bible School with High Attendance

The Rock Hill Mission closed a Bible school and study course drawing high attendance. Miss Levada Green and Miss Mary Carolyn Pearson served as top volunteers for Montague County Association, aiding juniors, while Mrs. Kenneth Nordin and Mrs. Bobby Bryan assisted the intermediates. Rev. Bobby Bryan taught the Bible doctrines course. Friday night refreshments were served by women.

Rock Hill Levada Green Mary Carolyn Pearson Montague County Association Kenneth Nordin Bobby Bryan

Presbyterian Women Meet for Monthly Bible Study

The First Presbyterian Church Women held their Tuesday morning Bible study led by Mrs. Paul Donald. Mrs. Holt Spain presented the topic The God of Deuteronomy, with prayers and a Mizpah benediction concluding the session. Participants included Mrs. Holt Spain, Mrs. A. W. Alexander, Mrs. J. W. Reddy, and others.

Church of the First Presbyterian Church Paul Donald A. W. Alexander Holt Spain Mmes. Holt Spain J. W. Reddy W. W. Wright Dave Worley C. A. Wilson A. J. Cone J. A. Wallender J. B. Hunt K. R. Dort

Evans Family Return From Continental Vacation Trip

Dr and Mrs B B Evans and their children have come back after a three weeks vacation visiting sites in California Salt Lake City Utah Las Vegas Nevada and Colorado.

B. B. Evans California Salt Lake City Utah Las Vegas Nevada Colorado

Engagement and Fall Wedding Planned for Ireta Overstreet

Mr and Mrs S H Overstreet announce the engagement of their daughter Ireta Jo Overstreet of Wichita Falls to Emory Ben Coffey Jr of St Petersburg Florida Their wedding is planned for mid-September at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Rev G B Bradshaw officiating Miss Overstreet is employed at Wichita National Bank

S. H. Overstreet Ireta Jo Wichita Falls Emory Ben Coffey, Jr E. B. Coffey Jr St. Petersburg Fla First Baptist Church Bowie G. B. Bradshaw Miss Overstreet Wichita National Bank

Bowie TV Men Complete Color Television Course

Elmer Covey owner of Covey TV and Radio Service and technician Maurice James received diplomas after completing a color TV course offered by Adletha Co RCA distributor in Dallas. The program combined correspondence lessons and monthly service meetings at the Holt Hotel Wichita Falls and began last February with graduation at Hotel Dallas.

Elmer Covey Covey TV Maurice James Adletha Co RCA Dallas Holt Hotel Wichita Falls

Evening Picnic At Selma Tabernacle

An evening picnic and ice cream supper were enjoyed at the Selma Tabernacle on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Annie Orr, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders, Mrs. Smith Wall and Orlan Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Mert Williamson, and many others from the area and Wichita Falls.

Selma Tabernacle Annie Orr John Sanders Smith Wall Orlan Wall Mert Williamson E. L. Edgin Betty Dave Morton Coleen Donald Hattie Parrish Fred Wall Ed Vincent Henry Shurbet Ray Balch Freda Williams Floyd Ford Clarice Ray Wichita Falls

Bowie Personals Visit Highlights in Mangum Oklahoma

Mrs W M Cornelison, Elizabeth Ann and Kenneth spent two weeks in Mangum Oklahoma visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Robert Bardin of Arlington cousins of A W Alexander visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Alexander.

W. M. Cornelison Elizabeth Ann Kenneth Mangum Okla Robert Bardin Arlington A. W. Alexander

Mrs Clarice Ray Visit Described In Wichita Falls

Mrs Clarice Ray and her daughter from Wichita Falls are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Wall, sharing a brief social call and time with the local hosts.

Clarice Ray Wichita Falls Fred Wall

N A Wood 74 Dies in Montague County Community

Nathan Albert Wood of Montague died in Bowie hospital on Tuesday June 27 1956 after a short illness. Born June 9 1882 in Marshall County Alabama he lived in Montague 60 years and was a retired farmer. Funeral services Thursday at the First Methodist Church Montague with Rev John Cox and Rev George Mitchell officiating. Burial in Montague Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: wife Mrs Mary Wood five sons A P Montague D J Nocona B G Fort Worth L R Bonneville D M Bowie. three daughters Mrs Hazel Brazier Bowie Mrs Alma Porrer Baton Rouge La Mrs Opal Barbee Fort Worth. 16 grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers Bill Nood Montague J C Nood Fort Worth.

Nathan Albert Wood Montague Bowie Hospital Marshall County Alabama First Methodist Church John

Cadet Bill W. Ryan Joins ROTC Summer Training

Cadet Bill W. Ryan son of Mr and Mrs C C Ryan of Bowie is among 800 Army ROTC cadets starting a six week Army ROTC summer camp at Fort Sill Lawton Oklahoma. The program follows his junior year and leads to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the artillery branch. Cadets are housed in tents wear uniforms eat army food receive army pay and are in the army for six weeks.

Bill W. Ryan C. C. Ryan Bowie Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Fort Sill Lawton Oklo Artillery United States Army Reserve

Arlington man C S Coleman dies after heart attack

C S Coleman of Arlington former Bowie resident died at home after a heart attack on Monday night June 25. He was 46, married to Lucille Lancaster, and survived by four children Anita Cathy Julia Zoe and Carleton Smedley Coleman Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church Arlington with Rev West crook officiating. Interment followed in Arlington Cemetery.

C.S. Coleman Arlington Bowie Convair Lucille Lancaster W. F. Lancaster Coleman

Fort Worth visitors share weekend at Arnold and Winton homes

Mrs. Robert G. Harmon of Fort Worth and her aunt Mrs. W. F. Denson stayed Wednesday to Sunday. Harmon’s husband joined for the return trip. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dodson and sons visited Fort Worth over the weekend at Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Arnold’s home. In Winton households visitors included Carlton Winton family from Lubbock, Alton Moore family from Panhandle, and Tulia Faye Winton of El Paso, with Miss Vona Winton.

Robert G. Harmon Fort Worth W. 4. Denson J. A. Dodson R. A. Winton Vona Winton Carlton Winton Ronald Butch Kay Glenn Winton Lubbock Alton Moore Chris Panhandle Tulia Faye Winton el Paso

William F. Robertson 79 Dies in Fort Worth

William F. Robertson former Bowie resident died in Fort Worth on Wednesday June 27 1956 after a heart attack He was born in Terre Haute Indiana aged 79 He lived in Sunset and Bowie areas and was a Mason Funeral services set for Friday at 10 a m Burgess Funeral Home chapel Rev Joe Allen nephew of Mrs Robertson to officiate Interment Elmwood Cemetery Survivors include his widow two daughters three sons one sister ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren

William F. Robertson Bowie Ft. Worth Terre Haute Ind Sunset Masonic Lodge Burgess Horme Joe Allen Robertson Elmwood Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home W. F. Robertson Fort Worth Corabel Sanders Eugenia Robertson Charles David Corpus Christi John

McMahons Visit Relatives in Dimmitt Albuquerque and Petersburg

Mr and Mrs R and McMahon spent last week visiting relatives in Dimmitt New Mexico and Petersburg Texas and Albuquerque New Mexico during their trip.

Mrs. R. &. McMahon Dimmitt Albuquerque New Mexico Petersburg Texas

Husfelds Attend Relative’s Wedding in Vernon

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Husfeld and Miss Evelyn Husfeld visited their daughter and sister Mrs. Gerhard Reinisch of Oklainton Sunday. They attended a Vernon relative’s wedding that night. Mrs. Homer Rippy's funeral was held in Seymour after she died in Galveston.

Herman Husfeld Evelyn Husfeld Gerhard Reinisch Oklainton Vernon

Christian Science Society Sunday Services and Address

Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 9 30 for youths up to twenty attend. Evening service at six. All are welcome. Church located at 30 West Tarrant.

West Tarrant

Decatur Move for Mr and Mrs Leon Sanford Family

Mr and Mrs Leon Sanford and their children have relocated to Decatur. The family moved from an unspecified location to establish residence there, with the change noted in local notices.

Leon Sanford Decatur

Mrs Beulah Smith Visits Amarillo Saturday

Mrs. Beulah Smith of Amarillo visited Saturday with Mrs. A W Arnold, sharing time and hospitality.

Beulah Smith of Amarillo A. W. Arnold

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