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Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

5

Luther M. Staley Dies of Heart Attack at Ringgold Ranch

Luther M. Staley aged 68 died Wednesday at his ranch home north of Ringgold after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Ringgold Christian Church with burial in Ringgold Cemetery. He formerly lived in Ringgold and Fleetwood Oklahoma, moved to Wichita County in 1907, and ran a Burkburnett drug store during the oil boom. Survived by widow, two sons L M Staley Jr and J A Staley of Ringgold, three daughters Mrs Lord Smith Mineral Wells Mrs J T Scott Fort Worth and Mrs Leonard Andrews Terral Okla, nine grandchildren, two sisters Mrs J C Wynne Tyler and Mrs Eloise Zimmerman Wichita Falls, and an aunt Mrs Dovey Smith Wichita Falls.

Luther M Lute) Staley Ringgold Christian Church Staley Ringgold Montague County Fleetwood Oklo Wichita County Burkburnett Wichita Falls L. M. Staley, Jr J. A. Staley Lord Smith Mineral Wells J. T. Scott Fort Worth Leonard Andrews Terral Okla J. C. Wynne Tyler Eloise Zimmerman Dovey Smith

Church Party Welcomes New Methodist Pastor

The Methodist Church hosted a welcome night for Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Bowleware and family on Wednesday June 27. The event, sponsored by the W S C S, featured singing, prayer, a program, and a dinette suite presented to the new pastor. About 150 people attended with punch and cookies.

Methodist Church Floyd Boulware P. J. Scott Martha Ann Gibson LaGrande Henderson F. J. Dixon Lanny Eddie DeMoss Nelda Merrett Carrol Henderson Temple Yarbrough Donald Bloom

Montague 4-H Girls Stage Dress Revue Shakeup

Montague county 4-H girls closed their first year of clothing work with a dress revue led by home demonstration agent Miss Reba Burright. Blue ribbon winners include Betty Boyd Jackie Sue Miller Loretta Hensley Janette Smith Mary Donnell Jimmie Ratliff Melveene Gibson Lillie Rose Stephenson Doris Jones and Jacqueline Hogan.

Montague County Montague Reba Burright Betty Boyd Prairie Valley Jackie Sue Miller Forestburg Loretta Hensley Janette Smith Mary Donnell Jimmie Ratliff Melveene Gibson Lillie Rose Stephenson Sunset Doris Jones Ringgold Jacqueline Hogan Montague Club Zula Ray Davis Martha Duncan Nell Hoover Lakota Hise Mary Ann Rushing Linda Admire Carolyn Ryan Vivian Hoover Lone Star Club Ada Rhoades Joy Christopher Eager Beavers Club Naomi Ann Scott Linda Freeman Virginia Ann Hudspeth Jewell Jackson Florella Cox Shirley Moore Dolores Gates Mary Ann Donnell Prairie Valley Clover Clovers Club Betty Hanson Louise Tettleton Betty Pope Helen Wilson

Seven Boys Of F. F. A. Get Merit Certificates

Bowie High School vocational agriculture teacher Newton Lewis receives seven certificates of merit from the Texas Association of Future Farmers of America for club members Temple Tucker Edwin Kleinhans Talmadge Liggett James Robert Oliver David Preuninger L G Preuninger and Kenneth Griffin. Certificates honor their enterprise diligence and work signed by state director Robt A Manire state adviser Vanney Stewart area adviser L J Samuel Bowie superintendent Claude H Thompson and Lewis. The next F F A club meeting will be the last Friday night in July.

Newton Lewis Bowie High School Texas Association of Future Farmers of America Temple Tucker Edwin Kleinhans Talmadge Liggett James Robert Oliver David Preuninger L. G. Preuninger Kenneth Griffin Robt. A. Manire Vanney Stewart L. J. Samuel Claude H. Thompson Bowie Mr. Lewis F. F. A. Club

Community Picnic Promises Games Music and Charity

A large audience is expected for a county summer recreation event featuring a Bowie High band concert at 11:30 a.m. followed by a lunch and gospel singing at 1:30. Softball games, string band, Amateur Hour, a fireworks display, and a 9:30 dance conclude the day, with judging based on workmanship and proceeds aiding the recreation program.

Bowie High School

New Registrants from Montague County

A list of new Selective Service registrants from Montague County names Daniel M. Stump in Bowie Jerry L. Perry in Nocona John H. Dill in Forestburg Maskell P. Roberts in Nocona Adrian R. McLaughlin in Bowie Bobby H. Parsons in Nocona John C. Roberts in Bowie James W. Tipton in Forestburg Freddy E. Morton in Bowie Roy D. Williams in Sunset James H. Koger in Bowie

Montague County Daniel M. Stump Bowie Jerry L. Perry Nocona John H. Dill Rt. 1 Forestburg Maskell P. Roberts Adrian R. McLaughlin Bobby H. Parsons John C. Roberts James W. Tipton Freddy E. Morton

Christian Science Society Service Times and Reading Room

Sunday morning service at 11 oclock and Sunday school for youths to age twenty at 9 30. Wednesday evening testimonial meetings at 8. Reading Room open Saturdays 2 30 to 4 40. Church building located at 07 West Tarrant. All are welcome.

West Tarrant

Mrs. G. L. Griffin Hosts Coke Party at Home

Mrs. G. L. Griffin served a Coke party Wednesday morning at 10 o clock at her East Tarrant home. Friends called to enjoy a decorated refreshment table centered by gladiolus and floral arrangements throughout the house.

G. L. Griffin East Tarrant

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