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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
4
A. D. Moyer, formerly of Bowie, after six years in the U S Navy, has been promoted to Chief Gunner's Mate. He is undergoing training in Washington D C and Miami Fla.
Mrs. L W Black returns home from the Wichita Falls Clinic after undergoing an operation. Her recovery is expected to be gradual with follow up care arranged locally.
In a letter from her son Mrs Allen Bac cus learns Pfc Leon Randell has been designated unfit for further combat duty and transferred out of the war area. Randell served in Guadalcanal and Tarawa, with sixteen bouts of malaria noted in his service record.
A 175 pound man on Earth would weigh about two and a half tons on the Sun due to the Sun’s surface gravity being 28 times stronger. The comparison highlights the extreme gravitational pull of the Sun described in the educational piece.
The Bowie Garden Club met May 15 with president Mrs Mose Johnson presiding. A report on completing three large tables and benches for Meyer Park was accepted. Swing donations and an extensive park improvement plan funded by individuals and local firms were announced. Mrs W R Potter presented the meeting program. her story Buttercup won first prize from Texas Federated Clubs. Hostess was Mrs Harry Karlsberg.
A local church announces morning worship for three consecutive Sundays. No noon service offered for those who wish to attend the People’s Encampment event.
Mrs. A W Cline hosted the Good Will Sunday School class of First Methodist Church Tuesday evening. A brief business session led by president Mrs M Posey approved a $100 donation to the church building fund. Punch and cake were served to members and one visitor Mrs Barney Whitehead.
We express sincere gratitude to all who offered sympathy and flowers after the passing away of our baby. Pfc. Edwin L. Skinner and Wife.
Miss Dolores A. Hottman of Jersey City New Jersey married Harry Lee Sullenger Gunners Mate son of Mrs Margaret Crockett of Bowie in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Jersey City The ceremony was led by Rev R W Heins and followed by a Union City reception Sullenger was raised in Bowie and educated there The bride is the daughter of the late John and Dolores Hottman of Jersey City
Joel Newland Mann was honored at a cond birthday party held Tuesday afternoon at his mother Mrs Donald Mann home on Rock Street. Mrs Mann hosted with help from Mesdames W H Harrison Charles Miller and Fred Gardner. Pink and white flowers decorated the home and a pink and white three tier cake with two candles was served. Guests included David Stephens Tom Miller Richard Harrison Jack Gardner Robbie Gardner Mike Seitz and Joel Mann the guest of honor.
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