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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1952
Page
6
Mr and Mrs O Norlan Edwards return from a ten days vacation spent in San Benito and Brownsville where they did deep sea fishing. In San Benito they visited her sister Mrs C C Evans and family.
Visitors called on Mr. and Mrs. Jess Haning in Postoak include La Venia Haning of Waco and Mrs. JW Ashley of Mineral Wells. A Gladden family reunion occurred on the first Sunday in May, with many relatives gathering on the birthday of their mother. Additional notes cover church attendance, cemetery work at Silver Hill, planned decoration day on May 18, and families visiting from Olton Fort Worth Dallas and beyond.
The third annual Upper Elm Red Soil Conservation District Awards Dinner will be at the Turner Hotel Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on May 22. Dr Joe D Nichols of Atlanta National Bank will speak on Healthy Soils and Healthy People. Delegations from multiple towns will attend as 300 plus farmers ranchers and business leaders are recognized for outstanding conservation work.
Montague grade school will hold its graduation on May 20 at 8 00 p m Marvin F London chosen as speaker for the evening. Class members include Vivian Hoover Carolyn Ryan Floydelle Richardson and C W Ryan.
Dallas visitor O M Morris spent a day in Bowie. Several households hosted relatives from Fort Worth Jacksboro Wichita Falls Seymour Joy and Los Angeles including the Chester family announcing a newborn granddaughter Cherry Ann Jimmy and Carolyn Chester of Los Angeles welcomed their girl.
Mrs Will S Young, a Bowie pianist and voice teacher, presents her pupils in an annual recital at 3 p m on Sunday May 25 at the High School. The public is invited to attend.
Next Sunday at 11 o clock the First Presbyterian Church will ordain and install two newly elected deacons, R E Mattingly and Melvin Dansby, during a dedication service led by Rev. C A Tucker who will preach Charged with a Heritage. A Young Adult Rally of Dallas Presbytery from 2 PM to 5 PM will feature Dr Robert F Jones and Rev Robert P Douglas. The public is invited, and the evening service is canceled for the High School Baccalaureate service.
The Montague Home Demonstration Club held its May 13 meeting in the club room with Mrs. George Berry as hostess. Miss Reba Burright presented a demonstration on You and Your Accessories. fifteen members attended and enjoyed games and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs D T Wilson hosted with Mr and Mrs Talmage Wilson and daughter and Mr and Mrs George Wright and son all from Fort Worth during the weekend.
Mrs. George Mason of Dallas visited her mother Mrs. J P Adams and sister Miss Clara Adams on Sunday. The party traveled to Weatherford for the day and called on Mrs. W H Paul.
The Bowie High Auditorium will host a Friday 8 p.m. encore of Here Comes Charlie by the senior class. Critics praised last week’s show as outstanding and a full house is expected. Tickets cost 25 and 50 cents.
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