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Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

8

Odessa Man Dies In Sunset Wreck Involving Four Parked Cars

An Odessa man, John Johnson, was killed Saturday afternoon around 3 10 p m when his southbound car ran off US 287, struck a pickup, knocked it into two more vehicles, and slid into the Sunset Cafe. His wife Elaine was hospitalized overnight. Don Frazier of the Texas Highway Patrol reported the sequence of collisions and Sheriff Howard Middleton was on the scene.

Odessa John Johnson Bowie Memorial Hospital Elaine Bowie Hospital Don Frazier Texas Highway Patrol Johnsons Frazier Johnson Sunset Cafe Howard Middleton Sunset Bowie

Community Visitors and Gatherings Highlight Local Shuttles

A run of local social visits and gatherings spans Forestburg Uz and nearby towns. Families from Decatur Pine Bluff Fort Worth Wichita Falls Denton and Gainesville shared hospitality with neighbors and relatives through Sunday and weekend events.

Allen Howell Hugh Redwine Decatur Garland Kuykendall Kirk Pine Bluff Arkansas Willie Kuykendall Buddy Poteet New Harp Ada Jackson Buford King Estie King Fort Worth Warren Jackson Wichita Falls Louis Lowrie Henrietta Ernest Thereman Earl Joe Jackson Nocona V. G. Greenwood Delbert Greenwood Sherry Sunset Thurman Greenwood Donna Andney Dale Denton Walter Brewer Paul Brewer David Brewer Cedar Hills Joyce Leepen Ricky Nicky Mark D. D. Echols Ted Jackson Johnny McClanless Keiler J. M. Dunn Lake Texhoma

Green Thumb Club installs officers and plans

The Green Thumb Garden Club met in the First National Bank Community Room for its regular meeting. Mrs. J. A. Spears gave the thought of the day The Time for Kindness is Now. Officers were installed by Mrs. John Jones with a pink rose ceremony and new officers include Mrs. Carl Shurtleff as president and ten others. thirteen members and a guest attended.

Green Thumb Garden Club First National Bank J. A. Spears Carl Shurtleff L. P. Bray Ikke Mitchell John Jones N. E. Woolf Herman Moore Ellis Butler

Fergueson Family Guests from Oklahoma Dine Sunday

We heard Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Fergueson were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fergueson and boys of Boswell Oklahoma and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fergueson and boys of Marietta Oklahoma and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fergueson Gary and Alda of Bowie. Mrs. S. Y. Fergueson is spending a few weeks with her sons in Oklahoma.

S. Y. Fergueson Jim Fergueson Boswell Oklahoma Howard Fergueson Marietta Lewis Fergueson Gary Alda Bowie Mrs. S. Y. Fergueson

Brazos Electric Names Directors

The Brazos Electric Power Cooperative held its twenty seventh annual meeting at its Waco headquarters on LaSalle. General Manager H A Dalton welcomed members and guests as the three executive officers were re elected to one year terms. E D H Farrow of Itasca was named President Truett Bailey of Cleburne Vice President and Tom Craddock of Seymour Secretary Treasurer, all positions held since 1941.

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc LaSalle Waco Brazos H. A. Dalton E. D. H. Farrow Itasca Presi

Vacation Bible School Set By First Baptists

The First Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School from May 26 to 31, daily 8 30 to 11 30 a m with preparation day May 25 10 to 12 a m. Eleven departments serve ages three to sixteen plus nursery and two year olds. Parents night is May 31 at 7 30 p m.

First Baptist Church Vicki Rhyne Vicki Gregory Jeanie Makings Sue Lovelady Bowie News First Baptists Pelham Park C. D. Pruett Minster of Music and Education

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