Four Bowie women awarded for long Sunday School attendance
Four Bowie women tied to the First Baptist Church records received special honors for long running Sunday School attendance. Mrs. Mary Cree Cosby shows 21 years of perfect attendance, Miss Laura Mae James 24 years, and Miss Inez Rudy 3 years. Miss Lillie Huff not pictured has 22 years.
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First Baptist Church
Bowie
Tac
Mary Cree Cosby
Laura Mae James
Inez Rudy
Lillie Huff
Wright Brothers topic featured at Meaco RG Orme club luncheon
The Thursday luncheon in Morris dining room featured Mrs. T. A. Hicks of Wichita Falls discussing the early home life of Orville and Wilbur Wright, builders of the first airplane. She was introduced by Mrs. Charles Gant as club president Mrs. S. H. McVicker presided. A string orchestra of local high school boys provided music and poems were read by several members.
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Morris
T. A. Hicks
Wichita Falls
American Home Department
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wright Brothers
Hicks
Charles Gant
S. H. McVicker
Vern and Waldon Hickey
Phillip Harper
Clarence Belcher
T. R. Coffield
Pearl Moore Stephens
Lillie F. Graves
Sodalitans Gather for Class Meeting at Mrs Overstreet's
Fifteen members of the Sodalitan Class of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Joe Overstreet's Central Avenue home with co-hostesses Mrs. Barrie Coffield and Jack Slayden. The gathering opened with prayer, a scripture roll call, and a devotional from John 15. A social hour led by Mrs. W A Ragsdale followed, gifting teacher Mrs T Roy Coffield on her birthday. Refreshments included angel food cake fruit cocktail and orange sherbet for the group.
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First Baptist Church
Joe Oversteet
Central Avenue
Barrie Coffield
Jack Slayden
Marvin Willett
Gayle Bradley
John
W. A. Ragsdale
T. Roy Coffield
Mmes
Ocie Turner
Herman Moore
Cecil Allen
Prentice Crumpler
Roy Coffield
Bob Hansen
Ruth Blackman
W. A. Clark
Mrs Golladay Leads Methodist Society Program
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs M W Golladay presenting the second chapter of Committed Unto Us by Willis Lamott. She urged more missionaries aided by data from Mrs E C Heard Mrs Jim Small and Norma Jean McDaniel, as Mrs C S Wilhite closed with prayer.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Afernoon
M. W. Golladay
Willis Lamott
E. C. Heard
Jim Small
Norma Jean McDaniel
C. S. Wilhite
Mmes
L. W. Brashear
Thomas Dutton
Wihite
Bip Rw
Dixon
T. R. Pierce
I. L. Chandler
Wilbur Morgan
Sam Coffman
W. L. Tarver
R. C. Cady
M. W. Galladay
Martha Ann Gibson
Norma Eean McDaniel
Local Names Listed Among Tacoma and Wichita Falls Figures
A fragment lists numerous individuals including Walter Slaughter, J. A. Brite, Donna Cupples, Julian Bowman, Charles Grant, Cecil Allen, Walter Slaughter, Rex Calaway, Paul Donald, Elizabeth Bellah, and Mrs. Hicks of Wichita Falls, with ties to Tacoma, Wash., and Wichita Falls.
Local Eastern Star Initiates Candidates in Bowie Chapter
On Thursday evening April 9 the Bowie Order of the Eastern Star initiated candidates in a ceremony attended by three Grand Officers Dr and Mrs Rogers of Vecator and Mrs Esther Baldwin of Wichita Falls. Mrs LaRue Avery is Worthy Matron and Paul Faggard Worthy Patron with guests from Faith Chapter Wichita Falls and Decatur Chapters. A social hour followed with homemade ice cream and cake served.
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Bowie Order of the Fest In Star
Nored
Rogers
Vecator
Esther Baldwin
Wichita Falls
LaRue Avery
Paul Faggard
Faith
Decatur
F A R Morgan Circle Meets at Mrs Greenwood Home
The F A R Morgan Circle of the First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs S L Greenwood for the monthly Bible lesson and prayer. Mrs John Sanders led song and reflection, with Mrs Heathington guiding the Bible study and refreshment service for the group.
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F.A.R. Morgan
F. A. R. Morgan
First Baptist Church
S. L. Greenwood
John Sanders
T. E. McGaeugh
Lon Campbell
J. W. Hutchens
Marvin Baker
E. W. Heathington
Fummage Sale On Second Monday Aids Bowie Band
Members of the Bowie Band Parents Association will host a rummage sale at the trade grounds on the second Monday. Donors are urged to bring clothing items to the High School by Friday per Mrs. Ogden Clarke of the group.
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Bowie Band
Ogden Clarke
Mrs Paul Donald Attends State Federation of Clubs Convention
Mrs Paul Donald travels to Austin to participate in the State Convention of the Federation of Clubs. She joins other club members for sessions, potential speeches, and group gatherings at the event venue in the capital city.
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Paul Donald
Austin
of Federaion of Clubs
Denton Tea Hosted by Mrs Mopper at SBCW House
Paul Donald C R Morgan George O Slaughter and T Vinson attended a seated tea in Denton hosted by Mrs Sybie Mopper at her house Buerts. Mr and Mrs Bob Hopper and Mrs Smith of Jersey as guests. The tea was held at TSCW Denton and described as a lovely affair. It pays to advertise in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Paul Donald
C. R. Morgan
George O. Slaughter
T. ©. Vinson
Denton
Sybie Mopper
Oncine
Buerts
Bob Hopper
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Cowie
Moyer-Dutton
Bowie, Texas
Smythe
Meaco
Orme
Cal Lappeni Wings
MA. A A. C Sofes
Roy
Mrs
Joe Overstreet
Brink’s Shoe Store
Brink - Lometa
Mothers Day
Texas
Big Lions Club
Brink's Shoe Store
Post Office
Mrs. Golladay
Methodist Society
Jack and Jill Shop
S. Mason
Eastern Star
Parker
Marcy Dice
Sheer
the Style Shop
Ike Parks and Gayle Bradley
Ike Parks
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