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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
4
Pfe. J. L. Farmer returned home this week after more than two years in Alaska. O. M. Shipp learned his sister Mrs. W. W. Melton had a stroke. Mrs. W. W. Campbell came home after visiting relatives in Canyon and New Mexico. Mrs. W. H. Tinney visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tinney last week.
Local residents and relatives gathered across several towns this weekend with visits from Mary Jo Tinney, Mrs. Lee Jones, Sgt. and Mrs. John Shipp and Barbara Ann, and John Lay Gardner visiting grandparents. A wedding shower honored Mrs. Jack Taylor, formerly Miss Earlene Morris, with forty guests and gifts.
Verlene Carlisle of Wichita Falls visited relatives here over the weekend. Will Able sold his farm near Park Springs to Hutchison Bros of Bridgeport. the house will be torn down and moved. Esther Mae Duck of Fort Worth visited her mother Mrs Kenny Dueck here. Velma Richie of Bowie called on the McKay family Saturday. Mrs Lela Raines and daughter Marea of Fort Worth visited with Mr and Mrs J M James this week while W F Carlisle Jr and family moved to Sunset. W F recalls service in the 5th Army in Italy and time with Mark Clark at Salerno.
A dairy study shows cream kept longer than three to four days gains higher mold and bacteria, lowering quality. Among 800 producers, 80 percent of cream delivered within days was No 1 quality, while weekly delivery yielded only 32 percent No 1 quality. Mold thrives in large exposed areas and damp storage.
Beaumont residents Harvey Randalls and family spent ten days ashore visiting Mrs. Randalls parents Mr. and Mrs. Irie McGee. Homer Duck plans to move to Bridgeport for railroad service work. Melba Carlisle visited from Wichita Falls. J M McKay suffered a light stroke and is cared for by relatives in Bowie. Alvord and Wrigh families hosted visits while H C Greer underwent hospital care in Decatur.
Miss Inez Rudy announces plans to reopen her studio on September 4 offering private and group instruction in piano voice harmony theory history and appreciation of music. She is active in local and state music organizations.
Miss Dorothy Tage of Bowie married Joe Wolfe of Bowie in a quiet home ceremony at the Methodist Church in Waurika Oklahoma. Guests included Bob Elkins and Eddie Lawrence. The bride and groom are Bowie High School graduates. The groom served in the South Pacific and will return to San Diego after 10 days leave. the bride will resume duties at Walsh Construction Co in Bowie upon a short honeymoon.
The Methodists held a youth week at Ardmore Lake Murray near Ardmore Oklahoma with outdoor sports including swimming and boating. Senior group attendees were Betty Robinson Mary Lois Ratliff Joan Johnson Clifford Wall and Bill Jack Evans. Intermediate group attendees were Virginia Johnson Betty Spears Lu Jean Shelton Delma Deaver and Wanda Beth Ratliff. Accompanying adults were Mr. and Mrs. Jo Spears Mrs J Paul Evans and Rev Kirk M Beard who joined but did not stay the entire time.
Mrs Zenia Buckner and Mrs Carl Langford visited last week in Seymour and Oklahoma City, sharing updates and greetings with local friends and noting community events attended during the trip.
Mrs. H D Wilson honored her daughters Lois Fay and Della Jean with a birthday party on Saturday afternoon August 19. assisted by her mother Mrs R J Riddel and Mrs J D Bowen. The girls ages four and two shared the celebration with games on the lawn and many gifts. Refreshments featured ice cream and a pink and white cake with patriotic favors. Attendees included John Middl eton Mary Nell Kirby Martha June Bowen Shirley Ann Short Charlotte May VanZant Carmalita Rogers Carolyn Jerry Phepps Bonnie Leonard Billy Leonard Deloras Marie Leonard and Terry Morgan with their parents.
The Sodalitan Bible Class at Pigst Baptist Church held a church meeting Tuesday night and nominated officers for the year women named include Mrs Lelp Allen for president Mrs Ruth Ragland for vice president and Mrs Bot White for secretary.
Wade Bond presented the noon meeting. Pfc. John West described his capture in Africa by Germans and years as a prisoner of war in an Italian camp near Rome. He recalled his escape with several thousand fellow Americans. A L Cline spoke on Rotary principles to new members.
The W M U of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday August 22 in the church basement for their regular monthly business meeting Mrs David Warren W M U president presided during the meeting which opened with a prayer and brief devotional.
The service included the song The Morning Light is Breaking followed by a prayer by Mrs. Henry Garrett and readings of the 24th Psalm. Mrs. B F Tinsley led the Mission Program after the business session and the meeting ended with a closing prayer by Mrs. Mary Barkley. Attendees included Mrs W R Potter Mary Barkley Oscar McCra James Chapman Walter Cofield B F Tinsley Henry Garrett David Warren R H Morris W E Benson Bill Myers and Cora Hill.
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