Newport News Hero Killed in France as Civilian News Rolls In
Cpl Robert Hines formerly of Newport Route 1 was killed in action in France on July 28. His twin sister Mrs Manuel Woods of Wichita Falls was notified last week. Local families report furloughs and service at home with letters from front lines describing grim battles and French welcome. Community notes include school grades, visits, and residents moving or returning to area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hines
Newport
Helen Jefferies
W. A. Elmore
Pfe
Odice Elmore
France
Cpl
Russell McDaniel
Fort Sill
W. A. Gardner
Little Rock
Ark
Luther McManus
Gladys Campbell
Fort Worth
EF. L. Elenburg
Dixie Beth
el Reno
Okla
W. H. Elenburg
Nels Benson
Bob Benson
Wichita Falls
George Schmittou
Iowa Park
R. P. Brown
Jordan House
Grace Pickens
Reverend Ray Morrow to Preach at Burkburnett Church
Rev Ray Morrow of Burkburnett will fill the pulpit at Fundamentalist Baptist Church at 11 am on Sunday September 10. The event invites all parishioners and nearby worshipers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morrow
Burkburnett
Fundamentalist Baptist Church
McDowell Club Meeting Elects Officers And Adds Members
Mrs. Ogden Clarke hosted the McDowell Club meeting on Monday evening. Mrs. David Warren presided as president and several resignations were accepted. New members welcomed: Mrs. Ivan Johnson, Mrs. Gee Best, Mrs. Chas. Bennett, and Mrs. Sydney Merrick. Mrs. Clarke elected first vice-president and Miss Dana Sue Benson named recording secretary. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs. W. R. Potter, Mrs. Warren, and others. Mrs. O. T. Bryant of Montague, inactive two years in the armed forces, stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida, returns to camp on Sept. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Clarke
McDowell Club
David Warren
Ivan Johnson
Gee, Best
Chas. Bennett
Sydney Merrick
Louise Street
Dana Sue Benson
McClellan
Mrs. Clarke
Mrs. Warren
Mmes. W. R. Potter
Paul Taliaferro
H. T. Ayres
D. B. Benson
B. E. Watson
Lillie Huff
Inez Rudy
Martha Ann Gibson
O. T. Bryant
Montague
Armed Forces
Camp Blanding
Florida
Bryant
Camp Sett
Miss Garlington and James Bryant Wed
Miss Iva Garlington and Sgt. James C. Bryant wed on September 1 in Ringgold with Rev. E Beem officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Gordon Wilson and Mrs. Beem. The Bowie High School graduate daughter of Mrs. Henry Garlington, the bride wore a blue suit. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Garlington
James C. Bryant
Ringgold
E. Beem
Methodist Church
Gordon Wilson
Gainesville
Beem
Bowie
Bowie High School
Henry Garlington
Rev and Mrs Quinn Host Young People Evening
The First Baptist Church lawn welcomed the Young People for an August 31 gathering themed Going on a Vacation. Amusing games and a sing song followed iced watermelons served to Marion Henning Mary Ruth McClellan Faye Nell Wheeler Joyce Sanders Helen Barker Christine Scruggs Arminta Wright Jeanne Rhyne Lucille Foster Elva Vicars Ruby Carter Margaret Ely Mrs O F McCracken Glenn Chambers Eugene Deevers Embry Privitt Bill Heathington Rev and Mrs A J Quinn attended with roving guests Rosemary A J Jr Judson Taylor David Lee Quinn and Joe Pat McCracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Henning
Mary Ruth McClellan
Faye Nell Wheeler
Joyce Sanders
Helen Barker
Christine Scruggs
Arminta Wright
Jeanne Rhyne
Lucille Foster
Elva Vicars
Ruby Carter
Margaret Ely
O. F. McCracken
Alathean Class Elects Officers For The Year
The Alathean Class of the First Baptist Church elected officers for the year during a Sunday lesson period. Mrs. Erma Gardner was re elected teacher. L. G. Hogan was named president. Amos Mc Gregory vice president. J. T. Kilman second vice president. Huff Cloer third vice president. E. Eakman secretary. P. W. Watts stewardship chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Erma Gardner
L. G. Hogan
Amos McGregory
J. T. Kilman
Huff Cloer
E. Eakman
P. W. Watts
Daughters of Ruth Hold Church Banquet
The Daughters of Ruth Sunday School class of 14 year olds at First Baptist Church met in the basement on Sept 4 at 7 pm for a banquet. The room featured blue and gold decor and meals prepared and served by the class members and their teacher Mrs B F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
First Baptist Church
B. F
Notable attendees at Tinsley gathering
Those present were June Sanders, Ruth Rhone, Annette Anderson, Patsy Statts, Ferne Baldwin, Nora Jean Rhyne, Joyce Hoeldtke, Latrice Tucker, Evelyn Humphrys, Mary Frances Hutson, Mary Lou Thompson and Mrs. B. F. Tinsley. Visitors present were Mrs. E. W. Heathington, Patsy Heathington, June White, Ruby Vassar and Nita Mobley.
Junior Art and Kraft Club Plans After School Classes
The Junior Art and Kraft Club, sponsored by Art Leave, will run September to May for ages 9 to 14. Classes meet first and third Mondays at 4 p m in City Auditorium, taught by Mrs. Walter Coffield, with free instruction and students supplying materials. Enroll by calling Mrs. Coffield Mrs. Tom Pierce or Mrs. Oscar McCracken. Paints oils water colors sewing crochet and other art and hobby projects will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art and Kraft Club
City Auditorium
Walter Coffield
Coffield
Tom Pierce
Oscar McCracken
Art League Opens Season With Garden Paintings
Members of the Bowie Art League gathered Monday for the first meeting of the season in the garden of Misses Inex Rudy and Lillie Huff. Artists painted scenes including a lily covered pool and white bridge, with trees and blooming plants in view. A noon picnic lunch followed under oak trees with Mesdames A. J. Allen D. Calaway Walter Cofield J. F. Cove C. Y. Cosby Earl Goodwin Tom Pierce and Mrs Billie Lunn of Nocona in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie. Art League
Inex Rudy
Lillie Huff
Mesdames A. J. Allen
D. Calaway
Walter Coffield
J. F. Cove
C. Y. Cosby
Earl Goodwin
Tom Pierce
Billie Lunn
Nocona
Hitler Gang Bowie Majestic and Law Men Show
A compact listing notes appearances by Hitler Gang at Bowie Majestic and Johnny Mack Brown in Law Men on a Sunday second Monday schedule, outlining film showings and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler Gang
Bowie Majestic
Johnny Mack Brown
Law Men
Father Of Mrs. W. T. McWilliams Succumbs
Mrs. W. T. McWilliams of the Travel-In-Courts returned from Wichita Falls where her father H. M. Yates died Monday August 25. Funeral services were held in Wichita Falls with Rev. J. W. Sharbutt of Olney First Methodist Church officiating. Yates had lived in Wichita Falls since 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McWilliams
Travel-In-Courts
Wichita Falls
H. M. Yates
J. W. Sharbutt
First Methodist Church of
Olney
Yates
McWil
Unclear Family Remarks From Partial Obituary Fragment
Fragment mentions Mrs J Griffin of Olney and Mrs C Wimon Graham and Mrs Franklen Wichita Falls among four daughters with a reference to Liams he is pain indicating an obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liams
Pain
J. Griffin
Olney
C. Wwmon
Graham
Franklen
Wichita Falls
Funeral for Infant Sunday Kaye Alexander Held Saturday
Funeral services were held at Elmwood Cemetery Saturday for infant Sunday Kaye Alexander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Alexander. The father served in the navy. Burial was directed by Owens & Brandy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood Cemetery
Kaye Alexander
L. L. Alexander
Alexander
Navy
Owens & Brandy Funeral Home
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OPA
Allen, Clapp & Allen
Bowie, Texas
Newport News
Mrs
Cecil Elenburg
Wilma Davy
Post Oak
Newport and
Post Oak Road
Jim W. Coyle
Hobart Coyle
A. Dunlap
O. M. Shipp
Alvin Spraddling
Clyde Spraddling
Henry
Fairbanks Morse Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
O.S
Garrett & Company
Miss Garlington
James Bryant
Mrs. Quinn
A. J. Quinn
Alathean Class
Daughters OF
Ruth
Pentecostal Young People’s Meeting
Pentecostal Church
Willis Kennedy
America
STARK
Stark-Burbank
Tip H. Jimerson
Art League
Griffin’s Drug Store
Bowie, Tex
Glidden House
Wallrite
Lee’s
Golden-Sukber How. CO
Miller’s
California
John B. Stetson
Miller Bros
Ressistor
NEW Fall Men
Rockingham
Nocona and
Acme
Red Wing
Texas
City Drug Store
West
Wise Street
Armand Cosmetics
Cardus
St. Joseph’s
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