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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1958

Page

8

Wedding Showers and Community Gatherings in Forestburg

May 21 events around Forestburg honored couples and seniors with weddings and parties. Hostesses included Mrs Doyle Lynch and Mrs Ray Jackson with clubs like the Home Demonstration club presenting a bedspread. Attendees featured numerous local families and relatives at dinners, birthdays, and poling away parties.

Doyle Lynch Chris McGee Mmes Omer Shears C. V. Ellzey Imogene Lynch Merle Hudspeth Quida Jones Mae Landers Ray Jackson D. F. White Home Demonstration Club Cleo Lanier Mmes. C. V. Ellzey Lillie Oliver Ada Jackson Jewell Dill Roxie Dunn Veda Broudon Shirley Brogdon Dorothy Foster Mr. and Mrs. White Elain and Denton

Memorial Services Set At Ringgold Cemetery

May 25 memorial services planned at Ringgold cemetery at 2 30 p m with a brief business session followed by a memorial message and musical numbers. Several local families and visitors are listed among those attending as guests or staying with relatives in Ringgold and nearby towns.

Ringgold Cemetery

Junior Haggar and Ray Jackson Fish Fry

Barney Brogdon and Walter Brewer hosted a senior class fish fry Monday night at Barney's home. In attendance were David and Keith Brewer, Mrs. Ray Jackson, Ross Sutton, Durwood Sledge, Mrs. Amberson, Mrs. Ova Mann, Jan McGee, Sammy Miller, Johnny McCandless and children.

Ray Jackson Mmes Lynn Lynch Helen Raynor Veda Bradgen Henry Berry James Holland Gordy Lynch Jimmie Don Greenwood Truman Greenwood Gordon Wayne Wade Willie Shults Donald Roe Sledge Jane Brogdon Ouida McCandless Rama Lee Boyd Brenda Sutton Sue Sirman Lovana Williams Bro Bob McAllister Jerry Dellaney Ross Sutton Johnny McCandless Don Billie Dale Durwood Sledge Junior Haggar Barney Brogdon Walter Brewer Barneys David Keith Brewer Amberson Ova Mann Jan McGee Sammy Miller

Inman Hosts Lone Star Gas Employees Barbecue

Mr and Mrs J W Inman entertained Lone Star Gas Co employees from Bowie and nearby towns with a barbecue chicken supper on their lawn Tuesday night last week. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Moss Mr and Mrs Bobby Bird Mr and Mrs Ernest Vanbebber Mr and Mrs Theo Precise and Sue Mr and Mrs Marvin Precise Mr and Mrs Ralph Moss Mr and Mrs Bert Harvill Jr and Riley Mr and Mrs Gordon Hill Mr and Mrs Alva Stambaugh Mr and Mrs Charles Ford and Charles Leonard Clark and his niece Martha Tucker Mrs Betty Huddleston Miss Paula Sue Joplin Pam Hocldike all of Bowie Joe Nichols and Jody of Bridgeport Mr and Mrs Bangs and Ronda Mr and Mrs J C Dunaway Wyman Hatchit Miss Margie Pitts of Decatur.

Lone Star District J. W. Inman Lone Star Gas Co Bowie Frank Moss Bobby Bird Ernest Vanbebber Theo Precise Sue Marvin Precise Ralph Moss Bert Harvill, Jr Riley Gordon Hill Alva Stambaugh Charles Ford Charles Leonard Clark Martha Tucker Betty Huddleston Paula Sue Joplin Pam Hocldike Joe Nichols Jody Bridgeport Bangs Ronda J. C. Dunaway Wyman Hatchit Margie Pitts Decatur

Sunset News Personal Queries and Memorial Plans

The column lists visits from Rev Kenneth Nordin and Robert to relatives in Nocona and Mrs Alvin St John in Fort Worth visiting family. It notes memorial services planned for Sunset May 25 at the school auditorium and Smyrna in early June with lunch, sermons, and a cemetery association meeting. Attendees at a Cook Cafe fish fry include local and Fort Worth residents. It mentions local visitors and guests over the weekend and upcoming schedule for church and cemetery events.

Kenneth Nordin Robert Nocona Alvin St. John Ft. Worth Wilburn St. John O. B. Shubert Edd Morris Howard Moss Chico J. H. Miller Ruby Jameson Davidson Okla Eva Grayson Milton Straus Wade Sunset School Smyrna L. M. Locke Bridgeport Cemetery Association Huddleston

Decoration Services Set at Montague Cemetery Sunday

Rev. Johnnie Cox will deliver the Sunday morning message at the annual Decoration Services in Montague Cemetery on Sunday May 25. Dinner will be served at noon. Local residents report visits and family travel across nearby towns this weekend and into next week.

Thomas Evans Named Ford Representative

Ford dealers from nine north central Texas counties elected Thomas P. Evans of Evans Motor Co Bowie and Dwight Key of Key Motor Company as their representatives to a Ford dealer district council meeting in Dallas on May 21. The Dallas event includes delegates from each of the other ten dealer zones in Ford Division's Dallas sales district. The dealer council program begun in 1945 facilitates information exchange between Ford and its dealer organization and seeks dealer recommendations on sales advertising policy and product development at multiple levels.

Ford Dealers Texas Thomas P. Evans Evans Motor Co Bowie Dwight Key Key Motor Company Ford Dealer District Council Dallas Ford Division Ford

Pie Supper At Post Oak Friday

The Post Oak community center invites everyone to a pie supper on May 23 with no admission charge. Proceeds from pie sales will fund center improvements and insurance. Music and games will provide entertainment that evening.

Post Oak Post Oak Community Center

Social Security Representative to Visit City Library

A Social Security Administration representative will be at the city library next Thursday at 10 a.m. Mrs Dollie Davis of El Cajon California visiting her daughter and husband in the area will return home next week. Mr and Mrs Joe Richardson have moved from Brownfield to Bowie where Joe works as an appliance salesman at Bowie Hardware. Mrs Richardson is the former Miss Anetta Guston.

Social Security Administration Dollie Davis el Cajon California Homer Burge Joe Richardson Brownfield Bowie Joe Richardson Anetta Guston

Montague County Board of Equalization Session Notice

A Board of Equalization meeting will convene at the Court House in Montague Texas at 9 00 A M Monday June 23 1958 and continue daily to set and equalize 1958 taxable values for oil gas utilities pipe lines and industries County Clerk Glenn Pribble urges all interested to attend Texas Montague County oil and gas utilities industries notice

Board of Equalization Court House Montague Montague County Texas Glenn Pribble

Airman Kaiser Begins Basic Training at Lackland AFB

Air man James V. Kaiser son of Mrs Pearl Kaiser of Bowie Texas is starting basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. Upon completion he will be eligible for one of more than 400 technical training courses offered by Air Force commands.

Lackland Afb Tex James V. Kaiser Pearl Kaiser West Nelson Bowie Air Force

NTSC Home Economist Speaks at Montague Event

The Montague County Home Demonstration Council hosted Dr. Florence Schoular dean of Home Economics at NTSC as guest speaker. She based her talk on a southern food survey and stressed calcium in the diet.

Montague County Council

Liggett Family Week End Visits Mentioned

Fort Worth residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Liggett spent the week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E Liggett. Their son Trade of Wichita Falls joined Friday. Greg Underwood a Oklahoma U student spent the week with Frank Underwood and plans summer study at NTS Denton. W A Liggett family of Wichita Falls visited his mother Mrs C S Liggett and Mr. and Mrs. Chan Rhoades.

Ruby Gray Cecil Loving Illinois Jewel Young Duewall Henrietta W. J. Wheat Hughes Smith Jimmy Craft Bowie Clyde Lowrie Leatrice Bouldin Wichita Falls Jimmy Davies Houston Joe Henry Belcherville Zella Chandler John Tompkins Tompkins H. B. Johnson Fannie Wilson McKinney Odessa Virginia Tompkins Pat Scrivner C. H. Bruce Jacksboro Gus Jones Willis Boyd San Antonio Jewel Shaw W. W. Adams Parkaville Ind H. C. Hawkins Adams Colorado Maurice James Gold Burg School Ringgold Gym Marion Mays H. M. Stanfield Shriners Robert Liggett Fort Worth M R. E. Liggett Tradge Greg Underwood Oklahoma U M Frank Underwood Greg NTS Denton W. A. Liggett MV C. S. Liggett Chan Rhoades

Do It Yourself Age Warns Against Amateur Trades

In this Do It Yourself Age piece amateurs pose risks when attempting plumbing carpentry or medical tasks. It warns poor joinery or doctoring can cause serious harm and early poor treatment may let illness gain a foothold. The advice urges readers to consult a physician promptly.

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Forestburg Mrs Alice Shears Cole Echols Sarah Goree F.H.A Turner Falls Gainesville Lake Texhoma Bert Sledge B. B. Sledge Billy Dale Margie Brogdon Stanley Ellzey Susie Anderson By Olle Mae Smith Griffin Rexall Store South Montague Farmers Co-op Bowie, Texas Ike Mitchell Radio Shop Expert Radio and Television Service A W. Tarrant Ocean Pebble Beach Orlon Helen Sunset News W. J. Stephens Cook L. R. Cook Laura Cook Ruby Swanson C. R. Hubbard Joe Cook Roy Cook Sam Cook Bill Cook M. C. Cook W. B. Walker Harlingen J. B. Cook Sunset Mary McClintock Arlington W. O. Chester Jim Richmond Park Springs Jim Anderson Ellis Nalls Deccatur T. H. Wheeler Mason St. Bowie By Glen Pribble Johnnie Cox Montague Cemetery Louis Noble Mary Elene Dock Carminati Gail Bryan Thomas Electra Willard Shackelford Dale Miller Billy Crabtree Lubbock George Berry Berry George Brazier Donald Wood Larry Dunbar R. L. Dunbar Ruth Davis J. P. Roberts Alvin Cox Maurine Ada Cox Emil Carminati B. B. Fenoglio Ronald Pribble Glen Pribble Jim Pults Bowie Hospital Shelley Jan Pults Bob Ryan George Pulis Hershell Homer U.S. Army Fort Huachuca Ariz Glenn J. Thompson Insurance Agey Thomas Evans James Kaiser H. D RADIO WBAP KRLD East Tarrant Rambler Ambler U. S Bowie Rambler Motor Co West Wise Bob Posey Elgin Taylor
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