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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

Page

3

Montague Cemetery Decoration Services Plan Sunday

Montague residents and former residents will attend Homecoming and Decoration Day services at 10 30 am Sunday at Montague Cemetery. Mrs J L Jameson announced the event, with Rev Homer Tumbers on delivering the sermon and Rev Wayne Naugher giving the invocation.

Montague J. L. Jameson Association Homer Tumberson Comanche Wayne Naugher Montague Baptist Church Willard Shackelford Truetone C. A. Sumner Jr Lubbock Jan Susan Shackelford Glenna

Forestburg Baccalaureate Service Honors Class of 1963

Forestburg High School held a May 19 1963 baccalaureate service at 11:00 a.m. with Luther Norman delivering the address. Ed Souter La Don Cox and other church leaders assisted, and the choir sang two hymns. May 24 will host the commencement with Kay Johnson and Jo Ann Greenwood delivering speeches.

Forestburg High School Luther Norman Church of Christ In Forestburg Edward Souter Methodist Church la Don Cox The Baptist Church Kay Johnson Jo Ann Greenwood

Sherry Roland Named Drum Major for Mineral Wells Band

Sherry Lynn Roland of Mineral Wells, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Roland, has been selected a majorette in the Mineral Wells High School Band. She transferred from Bowie High School last year and will be a junior next year. She is the granddaughter of Mrs Beavlah Roland and Mr and Mrs J W King of Bowie.

Sherry Lynn Roland Bob Roland Mineral Wells Sherry Bowie Beavlah Roland J. W. King

Bowie Texas to Hold June 11 1963 Sewer Bond Election

Legal notice for Bowie Texas Montague County announcing a June 11 1963 election at City Hall with Presiding Judge George W. Curlee and clerks S E Chandler and Frank Ward to decide on issuing sewer system revenue bonds totaling 300000 dollars secured by a first lien on waterworks sewer and light and power net revenues. Official ballots specify for the issuance.

State OF Texas Montague Bowie George W. Curlee Boone Wilson S. E. Chandler Frank Ward

Local Social Notices List Ten Attending Names

Mrs Leiland Jett Mrs Jack Winn Mrs Charles Garrett Mrs Paul Garrett Mrs Billy Neeld Mrs Wanda Phelps Mrs Donald Tomlinson Mrs Joe Richardson Mrs Bill North Mrs Danny Deaver Mrs Glen Jones

Leiland Jett Jack Winn Charles Garrett Paul Garrett Billy Neeld Wanda Phelps Donald Tomlinson Joe Richardson Bill North Danny Deaver Glen Jones

Graduating Choristers Honored at Bowie Choir Party

The Bowie High School Choir held a surprise party Tuesday at Cotton's Cafe to honor graduating members. About 30 students and director Miss Peggy Patterson attended as officers presented a program and decorations reflected graduation. Honorees were Ann Brown Paula Henderson and Billy Morton.

Cotton's Cafe Bowie High School Peggy Patterson Ann Brown Paula Henderson Billy Morton

Sewer and Light and Power Systems Revenues

The text outlines election provisions for a sewer system revenue measure. It states only resident, qualified electors who own taxable property and have rendered taxes can vote. It requires posting the ordinance at City Hall and two other places at least 15 days before election and publication in a newspaper for two consecutive weeks starting at least 14 days before election.

Amity Club Closes Year With Hat Prizes

The Amity Club's 1962 63 year end meeting on May 16 featured members wearing original crazy hats. Prizes went to Mrs James Winlingham Mrs Terry Morgan and Mrs Bill Bratcher. Outgoing President Mrs H D Moore led the installation of new officers for 1963 64 and Mrs Frank Massey became president. Four new members were welcomed.

Bowie Amity Club Bill Bratcher Frank Massey Gene Park Amity Club James Winlingham Terry Morgan Bill. Bratcher H. D. Moore

Adkins Family Guests Include Visitors From Wichita Falls and Leesville

Mr and Mrs O W Adkins hosted recent visitors Mrs M E Tackell from Wichita Falls and Cecil Adkins from Leesville Louisiana in a local social listing noting names and origins.

O. W. Adkins M. E. Teakell Wichita Falls Cecil Adkins Leesville Louisiana

WMU Marks 75th Anniversary at Bowie First Baptist

The Women's Missionary Union Montague Association hosts a 75th anniversary tea at the First Baptist Church in Bowie on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs. George Curlee presides. welcome by Mrs. Warren Carble. hymn led by Mrs. C. 9. Pruett and organist Mrs. James Daugherty. pianist Miss Vickie Hightower.

Women's Missionary Union, Montague Association First Baptist Church Bowie George Curlee Warren Carble C. 9. Pruett James Daugherty Vickie Hightower D. L. Payne WMU Otto Mercer R. E Faulkner Yayia McMillion

Priceless Heritage discussed by Eula Mae Henderson

A Priceless Heritage will be discussed by Miss Eula Mae Henderson as part of the church observance. A hymn will conclude the program and a reception in the church basement will follow.

Eula Mae Henderson

Bowie Area Personal Notices

Minnie Edwards vacationing in Henrietta with grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Joe Nance visiting sister seriously ill in Abilene.

Minnie Edwards Henrietta Joe Nance Abilene

Application dates for Federal Land Bank loans

See Mr. W. C. Denson in the Farm Bureau office in Montague Texas on Thursday between 10:00 p m and 2:30 p m to take loan applications. Contact the Federal Land Bank Association at Room 207 Fiesta National Building Wichita Falls Texas.

W. C. Denson Farm Bureau Montague Texas Seach Federal Land Bank Federal Land Bank Association Fiest National Bldg Wichita Falls Tox

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Montague Cemetery John Hardison H. B. Stover Ashford Insurance Fire and Automotive Mike Ashford BOB White Motors Speed Parker’s T. D. Howard Clen Romine Jimmy Duncan Sherry Roland Drum Gwe Bulova Gayle Bradley West Wise Bowty Personal Mutual OF Omaha Mrs. C. E. Hill N. Jefferson Dr. J. R. Applegate Optometrist Lindsey Bowie, Texas Associationai GA Federal Land Bank Loans Kennedy W. Wise S&h Maer GE Chest Freezer Freezer Heerd's Hardware General Electric
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