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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

7

Kerrs Welcome Baby Boy Johnnie Burch Kerr

Mr and Mrs J N Kerr Jr of Wichita Falls announce the birth of a son on Saturday April 29 at Wichita Falls Clinic. The child is named Johnnie Burch Kerr and both mother and baby are doing well. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W B Garrett of Bo and Mrs Ann Thomas of Wichita Falls. The Kerrs formerly resided in Bowie.

J. N. Kerr, Jr Wichita Falls Wichita Falls Clinic Johnnie Burch Kerr W. B. Garrett Ann Thomas Kerrs Bowie

Card of Thanks for Mrs. L. M. Wadsworth

The family expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers shown after the loss of Mrs. L. M. Wadsworth, saying the support was sincerely appreciated.

Home Rites Unite Sue Brice and Elmer Covey

Miss Janette Sue Brice married Elmer Covey in a Monday afternoon ceremony at the groom’s parents home in Bowie. The service featured white gladioli and greenery, with Ross Dye officiating and Gail Covey and D. E. Canon providing music and singing. The bride wore aqua organdy with white accessories and carried a white Bible. The wedding party included Thelma Brown as maid of honor and C. E. Knight as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception and three tier cake were shared, and the couple plans to live in Bowie after a wedding trip.

Janette Sue Brice Elmer Covey E. L. Covey W. B. Brice Ross Dye Bowie Elizabeth Ann Qualls John Tarleton Stephenville Fullerton & Knight Well Servicing Company Rowland Fife Albuquerque N. M Co. A. Qualls Virginia Lee Elizabeth Ann

Methodist W S C S Begins Study Of New Book May 2

On Tuesday May 2 the W S C S of the First Methodist Church met for their regular monthly business meeting and began study of We the People of the Ecumenical Church by Winifred Wygal. Mrs J G Reasoner presided leading the lesson. Present were Mines I L Chandler Tom Pierce C E Hill P J Scott Nikki Ganos Bert Dimock F J Dixon J G Reasoner and Martha Ann Gibson.

W.S.C.S First Methodist Church Ecumenical Church Winnifred Wygal J. G. Reasoner Reasoner

In Memory of Maggie Jackson of Dundee Texas

Mr and Mrs W Richardson and children thank those who sent sympathy cards called or spoke on the phone and who sent flowers from Continental Office and Rev C A Tucker for driving a car and staying by them in their sorrow May God bless each of you

Maggie Jackson Dundee Texas Continental Office Boys C. A. Tucker W. Richardson

Butane Ranges Offered with 10 Percent Down

MOYER-DUTTON'S at 221-B Smythe St announces easy monthly payments on butane ranges with 10 percent down. Phone 341 for details and delivery options.

Moyer - Dutton’s Smythe St

Seventy-Five Guests Attend Noted Gathering

About 35 guests were present while many gifts were sent by those unable to attend, reflecting broad participation and thoughtful contributions from distant supporters.

Sweet Cinnamon Buns Recipe Featured in Old World Style

A nostalgic feature promotes sweet rolls from hot cross buns to fruit twists as crowd favorites. It shares a traditional Cinnamon Buns recipe with detailed ingredients and step by step directions for dough, rising, filling, shaping, and icing.

New Maids and Matrons Officers Installed at Luncheon

The Maids and Matrons club held a spring luncheon at Mrs. Mose Johnson’s home on April 26 for 36 members and two guests. After reports, Mrs. Jack Slayden installed new officers including Mrs. JoAlan Spears as president and Mrs. Bettis Coffield as first vice president.

Mose Johnson Mmes. E. P. Harris P. E. Boedeker Richard Hamilton H. T. Ayres Herman Heard G. A. Quisenberry Paul Donald W. R. Covey Jack Slayden

Personal visits mark weekends across Texas families

Mr and Mrs G F Carpenter of Post visit his brother Mr and Mrs E F Carpenter. Mr and Mrs T L Arnold and their son from Long Beach Calif visit his parents Mr and Mrs A W Arnold and her parents Mr and Mrs W L Naif. Mrs Carl Bright of Vernon and Lem Gray and son of Nocona visit Mrs R O Harding. Dr and Mrs Crumpler attend State Medical Convention in Fort Worth. Dr L R Feller of Fredericksburg visits the Crumplers. W F Lancaster Mrs John L Robertson and Kenneth and Mr and Mrs Joe Monroe and John Conyers of Ringgold spend Sunday in Arlington with Mr and Mrs C S Coleman and family to celebrate Mrs Monroe's birthday.

Mrs T. L. Arnold Little Son Long Beach, Calif A. W. Arnold Mrs. W. L. Naif Carl Bright Vernom Lem Gray and Son Nocona R. O. Harding Helen Crumpler Fort Worth L. R. Feller Fredericksburg Texas Mrs. Prem the Crumpler W. F. Lancaster John L. Robertson Kenneth Joe Monroe John Conyers Ringgold Arlington C. S. Coleman Monroe

Greer and Faulkner Families Visit Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs W A Greer and Shirley of Waco visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Faulkner and Mr and Mrs Ray Faulkner and Bob over the week end.

W. A. Greer Shirley Waco Lawrence Faulkner Mer Ray Faulkner Bobby

Meeting of committees closes with large attendance

Committees held a closed session with a long list of members present including Mines L H Angove H T Ayres W E Benson D B Benson and others. Guests included Mrs R W Koontz and Mrs M Johnson.

Mines L. H. Angove H. T. Ayres W. E. Benson D. B. Benson P. Bradley P. E. Boedeker W. R. Covey P. Crumpler H. Z. Deaver Paul Donald L. D. Eak~man N. B. Gary J. T. Gilmore G. L. Griffin E. P. Harris Richard Hamilton Herman Heard C. S. Henderson LaGrande Henderson W. C. Koonce L. J. Lann Marvin London C. L. Martin G. A. Quisenberry JoAlan Spears Jack Slayden E. W. Wright Hermith Wysong W. G. Yates Bill Hodges E. W. Daley Paul Taliaferro Glenn J. Thompson Misses. Ermyntrude MecNatt Inez Rudy R. W. Koontz M. Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dodson Sue Brice Happy Stone A. W. Alexander J. T. Brice Byron S. Henry Ross W. Dye C. E. Knight B. C. Brice Neely Studio Methodist Batiste Jacquard Meg W. Wise Trey Denier Dodson’s Dept. Store Sweet Buns H. J. Deaver Donna Cupples G. F. Carpenter Post E. F. Carpenter P. S. Stallings Western Tailors Westinghouse Dormeyer Garrett & Company
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