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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
4
Mrs J H Barker of Sunset spent Wednesday afternoon in Bowie as a shopping visitor, stopping at local stores and greeting residents.
In the Texas Wesleyan College May Festival coronation of the Queen of May on May 24 in Fort Worth, five Bowie youths joined the royal court among 170. Jerry Butler and Mary Blackmon as Junior Princesses wore yellow organdie gowns with bustles and black ribbon trim. Marjorie Ayres as Royal Guard carried a silver spear in purple organdie. Jessie Ray Turner, Bluebonnet Chain bearer, wore a blue organdie gown with a 1914 style pattern. Roberta Harding, Maypole dancer, wore pastel blue blouse with a plaid skirt.
The Baptist Church W M U holds regular business meeting led by Mrs. W E Benson. The program included R A group activities and a healing ministry devotional. Members donate eggs and cash to Buckner Orphan Home and announce Mary Ruth Mc Clellan as the district Decatur Baptist scholarship winner.
Mrs Van Davis Mrs Max Baldridge and Mrs Bill Miller chaired a chicken barbecue hosted by the Maids and Matron's Club at Dr Wright's farm attended by members escorts and invited guests. The repast was served to Mr and Mrs L H Angove Mr and Mrs W E Benson Mr and Mrs Glenn Griffin Mr and Mrs Van Davis Dr and Mrs Max Baldridge Dr and Mrs Dods worth Dr and Mrs Wright Mr and Mrs Harper Knight Mrs H T Ayres Mrs Jessie Davis Mrs Glenna Thompson Mrs Minnie Hutchison Mrs Bill Miller Miss Justin Simmons Mr C A Blakey.
Miss Eula Broutherton of Bowie graduates from Decatur Baptist College Monday night May 296. A Bowie High School graduate class of ’39 she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Broutherton. Parents and sisters attended with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tapp. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown attended R. C. Holden funeral services in Wichita Falls.
The Young People of the First Methodist Church held a 6 am sunrise breakfast party with bacon eggs and coffee. Chaperones accompanied the event featuring participants Louise Young Christine Simmons Imogene Swaggerty June Reasoner Maggie Wayne Bird June Heathington Bee Eva Ferguson Nell Longley Nadine Smith Colleen Free Ruby Jon Ward Corey Ham Coburn Hill and Jimmy Henderson.
Mrs Bruce Barton arrived from Grenora North Dakota to join her husband now on the Bowie Clinic staff as a technician. He is a Northwest Institute of Medical Technology graduate formerly with Good Samaritan Hospital Wiliston. They reside at the Biggerstaff Apartments 107 N Lindsay St Bowie.
Vera Winston highlights combining plain and print fabrics in a charming beige silk top with a green and coral printed silk crepe skirt. The basque bodice features a row of buttons below an open tie with short sleeves and a back half belt at the waist.
A May 26 house shower at Misses Inez Rudy and Lillie Huff celebrates bride-elect Artie Hurdt of William S Lane. Hosts, games, a comical skit, and a hidden-treasure gift reveal set a festive tone with attendees and gift-givers from Decatur and surrounding towns.
The Montague County Home Demonstration Council held its May meeting in the District Court room with Mrs. W B Howard presiding. Speakers included Mr Meadow of Nocona and Mr Wilson of Bowie. Nocona was chosen as the encampment site for August. The Coca Cola Bottling Co presented a flower arranging film and refreshments were served.
Mrs Dee Henry of Wichita Falls arrived to stay with her mother Mrs Palmer at Bowie hospital where she underwent a serious major operation. Bud Hamner of Shreveport Longleaf Lumber Co visited Mr and Mrs Wade Bond in Longview. Mrs M A Hillin and her children visited Mr and Mrs D C Miller in Pampa. Hillin is Miller’s mother. Typewriter ribbons offered at The News office.
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