Mrs J Bowman Dies After Colorful Career
Mrs Julian Bowman longtime Bowie resident and noted newspaper woman dies after cancer. A 20 year Bowie resident she worked for The News as a reporter winning a Texas Press Association sweepstakes. Funeral Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in El Reno Oklahoma. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs John Burns, son I L Brewer Jr, sister Mrs Bart L Jones, mother Mrs Paul Atkinson, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Bowie
The
News
Texas Press Association
Wichita Falls Record-News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
First Presbyterian Church
PD. L. Payne
Tiff Covington
Wichita Falls
el Reno
Oklahoma
Owens Bromiley
John Burns
Hurst
K Brewer
Midwest City
Bartl L. Jones
Houston
Paul Atkinson
Mrs T A Youngblood Earns Medical Nursing Degree
Mrs. T A Youngblood graduated in Medical Nursing at Bethania Hospital Wichita Falls in December 41 and passed the State Board examination in March. She commutes daily to Wichita Falls where she is employed at Bethania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Youngblood
Bethania Hospital
Wichita Falls
Cosby Circle Aids Jamaican Bible Fund and Anniversary
The Mary Cree Cosby Circle of First Baptist Church voted to help purchase Bibles for Jamaica. An inspiring program marking the 75th anniversary of the WMA was led by Mrs Viela Powell with several members participating. Period costumes were worn by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cree Cosby
The
First Baptist Church
Jamaica
WMA
Viela Powell
Eona Ward
Edith Garrett
Laura Tinsley
Lillie Huff
Elizabeth Bellah
Reading Program Opens Saturday at Bowie Public Library
The Amity Club of Bowie sponsors a summer reading program starting Saturday at Bowie Public Library from 1 to 5 p m. An Amity Club member will be on hand on library days to record readings and certify completion with a certificate.
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The
Amity Club of
Bowie
Amity Club
Montague News Briefs from Local Homes and Events
Last week visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Max Bovkins and family from Winett, Mr. and Mrs. Admire from Wichita Falls, and Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Shaw with relatives. Beverly Jean Moulton wed Charles Thor at Fort Worth Asbury Methodist Church, and Beverly Jean earned a Culinary Art degree at TWC. Jamey Hodge returned home after surgery at Nocona Hospital. Jennie Lee Stevens is hospitalized in Bowie after a head on collision on Highway 59. Roy Hudson remains critically injured in Wichita Falls hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phemister
Hugh
Max Bovkins
Winett
Admire
Wichita Falls
Vernon Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Arkansas
Colorado
Ruth Owens
Irving
Fort Worth
Beverly Jean
TWC
Joe Carminatti
Jim Fenoglio
Marie
Dean
Della Nebours
Gary Richardson
Frat Worth
Willard Shackelford
Lee Vaughan
Bryan Thomas
Electra
Hershel Homer
New York
Homer
Little Son
Lovington
New Mexico
Jamey Hodge
Nocona Hospital
Alfred Pauling
Laura
Zelma
Dye Mound
Nelson Gron
Jennie Lee Stevens
Bowie Hospital
Montague
Roy Hudson
Bowie Junior High Records Perfect Attendance
Seventeen seventh graders and eleven eighth graders posted perfect attendance for the sixth six week period at Bowie Junior High School. The eighth grade honorees include Linda Lane Donna Neeld Debbie Stephens Sue Strickland Cynthia Shaw and Gary Guthrie. Seventh graders listed are John Bohenek Avis Cornelison Vicki Faulkenberry Cordreann Lewis Steven Parr Bryan Reynolds Linda Ann White Preston Barry Dickie Clements Joe Davis Vickie Gregory Charlotte Spann Donna Brown Lanny Garrett Mike Sutton Martta Wilson and Margaret Bullard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Junior High School
Linda Lane
Donna Neeld
Debbie Stephens
Sue Strickland
Cynthia Shaw
Gary Guthrie
Cordreann Lewis
Steven Parr
Bryan Reynolds
Linda Ann White
Preston Barry
Dickie Clements
Joe Davis
Vickie Gregory
Charlotte Spann
Donna Brown
Lanny Garrett
Mike Sutton
Martta Wilson
Margaret Bullard
Thompson Rites Set In Bellevue For Amarillo Resident
Walter Jefferson Thompson died Tuesday in an Amarillo hospital. A Bellevue resident for 65 years the retired farmer was born in Coosa County Alabama. Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Bellevue Methodist Church with burial in Bellevue Cemetery under Burgess Funeral Home Bowie. Surviving are his widow Annie Thompson Amarillo five sons Van Lockney Theo Floyd Ada Lloyd Friona W J Jr Ordway Colorado Wilbur Amarillo three daughters Mrs M Golden LaPorte Mrs C E Henderson and Mrs T Rogill Amarillo one sister Mrs Billa Gill Bowie 28 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren
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Walter Jefferson Thompson
Amarillo
Bellevue
Thompson
Coosie County
Alabama
Methodist
Tuernmert
Burgess Funeral Home
Bowie
Annie Thompson
Amarilla
Van
Lockney
Theo
Floydada
Lloyd
Friona
W. J. Jr
Ordway
Colorado
Wilbur
M . Golden
LaPorte
C. EB. Henderson
T. Ro Gill
Billa Gill
Poppy Sale Succeeds For Local Welfare Fund
The American Legion Auxiliary Speake-Meyer Post 252 sold 500 poppies this Saturday raising 128 dollars. Seventy five percent of the total remains in the local auxiliary to support the welfare fund.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Speake-Meyer Post 252
Country Club Membership Roster and Realtor Ties
A long list of members from the Country Club includes numerous couples from Wichita Falls and nearby towns plus a group of business memberships. Notable names span Dorsey Barber Harris and Gary families with many spouses listed. a bachelor-girl category offers entry at 180 dollars.
Mrs Chancellor Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. J. W. Chancellor widow of Judge J. W. Chancellor died Sunday night after a brief illness. Born December 28, 1858 in Orangeville Texas she came to Bowie 65 years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Burgess Funeral Home directing. burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Louis Chancellor Bowie and Harold Chancellor Houston two sisters Effie Nichols Crowell Vida Brant Post and Inez Laird Washington and two brothers Oscar Bowman McAllen and Ethan Bowman Vernon.
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Chancellor
Bowie
Orangeville
Texas
First Baptist Church
Burgess Funeral Home
D. L. Payne
Elmwood Cemetery
Louis Chancellor
Harold Chancellor
Houston
Effie Nichols
Crowell
Vida Brant
Post
Inez Laird
Washington
Oscar Bowman
McAllen
Ethan Bowman
Vernon
Park Springs by Ruby Jewell Workman
Park Springs notes list local families visiting and returning from hospital and travel. Georgia McKinney is Bowie Hospital survivor and Lois Mae McDaniel earns salutatorian honors at Alvord High 1963, with Jo Ann and Ruby Workman achieving perfect attendance 1962 63 at Alvord School.
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Park Springs
Ruby Jewell Workman
Lois Mae McDaniel
R. C. McDaniel
Alvord High School
Jo Ann
Ruby Workman
Ralph Workman
Alvord School
Obituary Noting Pallbearers At Funeral Service
The obituary lists three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were George Cur lee, Joe Butler, Jimmie Hender son, Kenneth Brite, Orie Garrett, Bettis Coffield.
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George Curlee
Joe Butler
Jimmie Henderson
Kenneth Brite
Orie Garrett
Bettis Coffield
Bow ie Residents Return From Springfield Visit
Mrs. Donna Cupples and Mrs. Glenna Thompson returned home Sunday after a ten days visit in Springfield Illinois with Mrs. Alene Calaway Johnson. Joyce Helene Hutchens of Bowie received a BA in mathematics in spring commencement exercises at Texas Christian University on Wednesday May 29.
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Donna Cupples
Glenna Thompson
Springfield
Ill
Alene Calaway Johnson
Joyce Helene Hutchens
Bowie
Texas Christian University
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J. Bowman
Julian Bowman
Charles Dowdy
Andy Erwin
C. J. Dodsworth
Jake Dorsey
FE. P. Harrs
John Heltzel
Odell Thompson
TV Central
Motorola
West Wise
Cosby Circle
Florence Pribble
Darlene Harris
Mary Jackson
Janice Nations
Linda Palmer
Mary Ruth West
John Bohenek
Avis Cornelison
Vicki Faulkenberry
Bowie Hardware CO
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Food Freezer
W. J. Thompson
Ray Barber
F. O Edwards
F&. P Harris
N. B. Gary
R. T. White
Bill Brewer
Ted Daley
W. O Hodges
John Hann
Wichita Fall
Dan Hacker
Henderson
Salt Koonce
Henry Carroll
R. (Kaye) Giles
Bobby Brashear
E. B. Chafin
Geroge Rucker
J. K. Brite
Pete Guthrie
Curtis Latham
Pos Elenburg
Dean Stewart
Clinton Stewart
Wichita
M. C. Gibbins
Speegle Berry
James E. Skidmore
Nocona
Floy Etter
Glynne Griffin
Ward Stine
Rob Loerwald
Reno Collins
Alvord
Car Russell
C. A. Wilson
Allen Burgess Taliaferro
Paul Boedeker
Lourie Hamilton
Hermith Wysong
E. W. Wright
Ike Mitchell
Radio
A West Tarran
J. W. Chancellor
Wess Wortman
Raymond Wortman
Marty
Ponder
John Hawkins
Forest Ables
Terral
Georgia McKinney
Junior Jones
Forrest Ables
Mrs. John Hawkins
Super Acrysoft
Rayon
Fashion Schrols
Titian
Deauville
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