Service Pipeliners Honor The F. J. Dixons
F. J. Dixon of Bowie receives a solid gold watch and a reclining swivel TV chair at a Fort Worth Supervisors meeting as wife Lola joins him for the event. The couple plans to attend a Mid-Continent Oil and Gas picnic at Possum Kingdom Lake hosted by F. B. Cooper. Dixon, a longtime Service Pipe Line district clerk, marks nearly 42 years in the oil pipeline industry with Sinclair Stanolind and Service Pipe Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Garden Club
Dixon
Ft. Worth
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Possum Kingdom Lake
F. B. Cooper
Fort Worth
Cooper
Bowie
J. P. Bradley
D. L. Kirby
W. W. Begley
C. W. Dougherty
J. C. Helt- R. Heinze
J. R. McClintock
R. Deel
S. D. Webb
F. J. Dixon
Service Pipe Line Co
Sinclair Pipe Line
Service
Gulf Pipe Line Co
Saltillo
Texas
Kaw
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Pipe Line Co
Sinclair Pipe Line Co
Payson
Okla
Shawnee
Wirt
John
Cleburne
Stanolind Pipe Line Company
Saint Jo and Nocona Obituaries and Centenni al Notes
Countywide notices list Samuel C Roache 69 Saint Jo banker buried at Mountain Park cemetery after death in Wichita Falls. Murray M Brewer 55 dies in Bowie hospital. burial at Coker cemetery. survivors listed. D W Wiley Sr 72 pioneer of Montague County dies in Wichita Falls. family connections noted. Saint Jo Centennial candidates named from local clubs. Optimist club delegates attending Optimist International convention listed with Bob Embry as local oratorical entrant. Infant Curtis Lee Atteberry found dead. survivors detailed. Nocona Jaycees choose Centennial Queen candidate and 1858 candidate named. Mrs Bobby Story and Mrs Ellen Orrell noted. Obituary for Mrs B R Reynolds 84. family survivors listed. W L Atkins dies in Nocona Major’s Hospital. survivors and relatives listed. Nocona honor society picks eleven students. majorettes named Dottie Kay Daugherty Ima Jo Tompkins Shirley Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Roache
Saint Jo Banker
Wichita Falls
Mountain Park
Church of Christ
D. W. Wiley, Sr
Montague County
Hardy Community
Homer Hannell
T. N. Field
J. M. Fleming
Saint Jo
Lucie Ann Meador
O— Saint Jo Optimist Club
Optimist International
7Th District
Little Rock
Ark
Lloyd Lake
Hubert Sutherland
Ralph Donnell, Jr
J. C. Embry
Bob
E. E. Hayley
Cherrilyn
Bob Embry
Nocona Jaycees
Bobby Story
Prairie Valley
Ellen Orrell
Nocona
Dottie Kay Daugherty
James Daugherty
Ima Jo Tompkins
H. W Tompkins
Shirley Phillips
Daugh
Local Students Named In Honor Band Selections
Judy Hankins Christie Cowan and Scott Phillips are highlighted among selections with alternates Mary Wyler noted. Roy Brooks of Henrietta and Shirley Donnell of a Wichita Falls music store served as judges for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Phillips
Judy Hankins
M. E. Hankins
Christie Cowan
Weldon Cowan
Mary Wyler
Homer Wyler
Roy Brooks
Henrietta
Shirley Donnell
Wichita Falls
Twin Infantries Funeral for Melinda Thornton Held in Fort Worth
Funeral services were held for Melinda Lou Thornton at Owens Brumley Chapel at 3 30 PM with burial in Elmood Cemetery. The infant died Sunday after birth on Saturday in Fort Worth. Survived by parents H A and wife, twin sister Melisa Lea, two brothers David and Don, and grandparents S W Thornton, Mrs T C Prince of Bowie, Ellis Arnold of Hale Center, great grandparents A W Arnold of Bowie and Mrs Ben Arnold of Hale Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Lou Thornton
Owens- Brumley
Elmood Cemetery
Tom Warren
East Ridge Church of Christ
Fort Worth
H. A. Thornton
Melisa Lea
David
Don
S. W. Thornton
T. C. Prince
Bowie
Ellis Arnold
Hale Center
A. W. Arnold
Ben Arnold
Weekend arrests in Bowie and county jail cases
Charges filed in Bowie for simple assault and disturbing the peace while two others face fighting and disturbing the peace charges. A Bellevue man jailed for drunkenness and disturbing the peace paid his fine in JP court. One Bowie senior hot rodder ticketed for later appearance. J. C. Hendrix returned a man to Bowie jail after a Jack County stretch for drunkenness and hot check passing. theft charges filed with $26 total fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bellevue
J.C
Shorty) Hendrix
Jacksboro
Jack County
Misses Rubenkonig Guests Of Graham Couple
Misses Elsie Minnie and Louise Rubenkonig of Graham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H I Trout on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie, Minnie
Louise Rubenkonig
Graham
Mrs. H. I. Trout
Mrs Leta S Drummond Named Camp Letoli Director
Leta S Drummond elementary teacher in San Antonio schools is named director of Camp Letoli for the summer. Camp Letoli north of Saint Jo is run by the North Texas Area Council of Camp Fire Girls. Camping runs June 8 to July 28 with registrations nearing capacity and few vacancies in the early July two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta S. Drummond
San Antonio
Camp Letoli
Saint Jo
North Texas Area Council
Camp Fire Girls
Wichita Falls
Highway Patrol Reports April Traffic in Wichita Falls Sub-District
Lt. W. J. White states 2494 traffic violators were contacted in April 1958 across Archer to Wise counties. 603 arrests and 1891 warnings. Speeding led arrests. no operator license and defective rights followed. Montague county saw 8 accidents causing 2 deaths and 4 injuries. Mrs. Shrug Kerr of Decatur visited the McPhersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. White
Wichita Falls
Texas Highway Patrol
White
Archer
Clay
Jack
Montague
Palo Pinto
Parker
Wichita
Wise
Highway Patrol
Weekend visit from Wichita Falls kin highlights family ties
Mr and Mrs Ben Bitz and family of Wichita Falls spent Sunday visiting the homes of her sisters and families Mr and Mrs Glenn Underwood and Mr and Mrs Fred Raborn jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bitz
Wichita Falls
Glenn Underwood
Fred Raborn, Jr
Workers Conference To Be Held Here
The Montague Baptist Association will hold its monthly workers conference at Southside Baptist Church on Friday May 26. Executive board meets at 5 p.m. Supper at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Theme is Better Bible Teaching thru Sunday School. Mrs. Andrew Allen Texas Baptists Sunday School Secretary will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Baptist Association
Southside Baptist Church
Andrew Allen
Texas Baptists
Attend Insurance Meet Sends Raborn Home From Houston
Fred Raborn Jr returned Saturday night from the Texas Association of Insurance Agents convention in Houston where he attended meetings and activities related to the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Raborn, Jr
Houston
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Business and Professional Women Elect Officers
The Business and Professional Women's Club met May 13 with Miss Laura Dean Davis and Mrs. Minnie McPherson directing programs. Miss Shirley Bell and Miss Janice St John spoke before new officers were elected: Ermyntrude McNatt president, T O Morgan vice president, Jess Parrish recording secretary, Cecil Allen corresponding secretary, Catherine Russ treasurer, Harlow Tibbets reporter, Dallas Kirby parliamentarian. Installation is set for May 27 at Ermyntrude McNatt’s Bowie Lake cabin. Also noted are several local social visits by residents from Alvord and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Laura Dean Davis
Minnie McPherson
Dallas Kirby
Shirley Bell
FBLA
Janice St. John
Ermyntrude McNatt
T. O. Morgan
Jess Parrish
Cecil Allen
Catherine Russ
Harlow Tibbetts
Bowie Lake
Mrs. J W Foy Returns Home After Visit
Mrs J W Foy of Seymour returned home Tuesday after visiting her mother Mrs Georgia Overstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Foy
Seymour
Georgia Overstreet
Seven Graduate From Sunset 8th Grade
Sunset elementary schools held their eighth grade commencement on Wednesday night. Principal W N Harnden presented diplomas as seven graduates named Judy Cansler valedictorian Minnie Mae Shurbet salutatorian Glenn Dean Richey Jerri Joan Hail Wanda Sue Love Delvis Wade Ellen Fowler participated in a short grade play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
W. N. Harnden
Judy Cansler
Minnie Mae Shurbet
Glenn Dean Richey
Jerri Joan Hail
Wanda Sue Love
Delvis Wade
Ellen Fowler
Bowie Personalities Navy Man on 10 Day Leave Visits Family
Jake Gary in U S naval service spends a ten day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs N B Gary. Mrs Gary met her son at Carter Field on Wednesday. Mamie Trotter and the Davis families attended Stoneburg commencements to see Virginia Rae Henry graduate. Weekend visitors at A E Stambaughs included Osa Black from Hollis Okla and their grandchildren Bob Stambaugh and Donna Black of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Dixons
Shawnee
John
Nancy
David
Bobby
Susan
Taipai
Formosa
State Department
Washington, D. C
Bowie
U. S
Manila
Hong Kong
Washington, D.D. C
Jake Gary
U. S. Naval Service
N. B. Gary
Gary
Carter Field
Mamie Trotter
Harry Davis
Carroll Davis
Stoneburg
Virginia Rae Henry
A. E. Stambaugh
Osa Black
Hollis, Okla
Bob Stambaugh
Donna Black
Abilene
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. J. Dixons
W. Philpott
Lola Brandt
Billy Neeld
George
Billy
Neeld
Ashi
P. O. Box
First Savings & Loan Assoc
Bowie, Texas
Murray M. Brewer
Coker
Junior
Robert
Alton
Orphie Reeves
Grand Prairie
Myrtle Reeves
Marietta
Forrest
Garden Club
Harriet Hudtons
20Th Century Club
Judy Kingery
Optimist Club
Linda Scott
Blue Bennett
Elaine Kingery
Quarterback
Curtis Lee Atteberry
J. C. Atteberry
Mack
Jimmy
Eddie
J. D. Atteberry
Doug Giles
Lubbock
B. R. Reynolds
Reynolds
H. A. Harrington
E. H. White
Hessel, Oder
Leonard Reynolds
Bob McMordie
Mineral Wells
W. L. Atkins
Majors
Shamburger Lumber Company
Bryan
Paul
A. V. Atkins
Robert Hughes
James Lynn
John Paschall
Jean Miller
Leo Newland
Patsy Copeland
Kay Major
Penny Smith
David Thompson
Glenda Miller
Clay Counties
Anthony Scalone
Police News
Bowie High
Letoli
Shrug Kerr
Decatur
Robert McPherson
B. and
P. W. Club
Jewell Dyer
F. J. Modozie
Alvord
Bill Reed
Dwain and Kay
Robert Chesser
the Realm&coys
Fred L. Raborn
T'S All
Raborn Insurance
Tarrant St
Plymouth
Mobilgas
Reaves Motor CO
West Wise, Bowie
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