The Bowie News (Bowie, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1945 Page: 7 of 12
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1945
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Pvt. Raymond Miller, who is
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weekend guest of' h'S parents.
SHOP NOW FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS AND TOYS
Good Selection of ARCTIC ROSE ROCK CRYSTAL — It's
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"The Home Supply Store" . *
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JVliss Louise Smith of Knoxville,
Tennp—ahd Pfc. Joe W. Arnold,
son of Mj-.. and Mrs. Albert W.
Arnold of Bowie.
Rev. A. R.* Pedigo read the
impressive1 ring service at the
home of the bride's parens, Air. to.State missions.
Tht* opening ' song »for which
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BOtflE GARDEN CLUB
MEETS AT DONALD HOME
The Bowie Garden Club will meet
October 15 at the home of Mrs—
Paul Donald -for a program on
"Roses" by Mmea. A. I. Davies and
A. A. Sadler. Co-hostesses for the
occasion will be Mmea. A. J. Cone,
A, J. Davies and A. A. Sadler.
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Norma Jo Griffin
Heads Forestburg 4-H
Norma Jo Griffin was named recreation leader.
president of the Forestburg 4-H Campsey, who* has jeryed
Smith, vice-president; Barbara
Harris, secretary; Bonnita Boyd,
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Club at a meeting held October sponsor for the club for the past
4. in the home economics build- two years, was re-elected.
ing of the Forestburg scl
—She will be assisted in d rect~-—roll entt:
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THANK YOU
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We have had a wonderful business and its
been a, real pleasure to, do business with the
kind of people who have placed therrdjusiness
with us. We will continue to make our
home in Bowie and hope to hold your friend-
ship through the coming years.
Again let me say, “THANK YOU.”
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Jed by Mrs. Tom' Lindsey. Mrs.
B; F. Tinsley presented the de-
yo'.ional based oh John 3.1$,
The box lunches v e -? served
with hot chocol; u s’ to Mmes.
Alma Dill, Wayne Eivis and J.
L. .Jameson of JU nt gue, Mmes,
G. B. Bradshpw, Roy -Wesson, B
F. "Tinsley, E. W. Heathington,
Ivan Johnson, Bill Meyers, H. E.
Stoats and A H. Hudgins, ghe-ls
and Mmes. J. F. Kilman, T. Trout,
Homer Walters, Joe Prestwood,
G. B. Wise, C. L. Belcher, Lewis
Hutson, Tom Lindsey, Roy Wil-
liams, Huff Cloer, L. R. Duncan
■and McGregory.
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To all the people who have been customers of
the Bowie Drug Store since I have owned it,
I wish to express my sincere thanks and
appreciation for your trade.
The family of Mr. and Mrs., W. -------o------;—
M. Tucker gathered at their home Raymond Home Scene
this weekend for the first re-1
union attended >xy all in the past!
three years.
Home on leave from the Navy
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I Tucker Family
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Sallie Haney, 1
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liams, Glen Trout and Eva Thomp-
son and Dr. Jessie Givens, Bobby
Daughtry and Misses Clara Steph-
ens, Lura Dean Davis, Willie Lee
'Dickerman, Elizabeth Bellah and
Effie Copeland.
' • LIONS FETE FACULTY
AND BOARD AT BANQUET .
■ ♦ •'Rev.- Fitzhug+r-Mv Talbot was tb<
principal speaker Oct. 1 evening
when members of the Bowie Lions
('lub entertained -in the Lions De»
with their third annual dinner /o’
members of the Bowie I’ubJn
Sehoohs faeuhy Hwl fbeir kuxbaad*..—.
or wives, members of the School
Board and their wives and the Lion-
esses. r
'Rev. Mr. Talbot, who is pastor rf-
the First Methodist Church of
Bowie; spoke on the responsibilitinr
and privileges of teachc'rs in trash-
ing youth, pointing out the great
influence of teachers over their
students and the teacher’s oppor-
tunities for helping train useful
citizens. He was introduced by W.
E. Benson, who served as master
of ceremonies for the occasion ant
Doris Williams To
Head Stoneburg 4-H
Doris Williams was choses
president of tffe Stoneburg 4-H
C.ub at a recent opening meet-
ing at the Stoneburg school. Also
elected tQ office were Franca
Winingham, vice-president; Jean-
ine Prater, secretary; Elzora Ed-
wards, recreational letfder; and >
Wanda Gee, reporter.
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Miss Mary Jo Adkins was host-
ess for a small, informal dinner
party at the home of her parents
.in Stoneburg last Wednesday eve-
ning.
Places were laid at the attractive-
ly appointed table for Misses Posie
Lee Brown and Mary Howard,
James Henry, Dale Lowri^ and
Henry Gaines and the hostess.
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er, Lions president. .
The opening sing-song led by
Barney Whitehead was followed by
r the’-invocation ted by G. Doc Jack-
Mrs. E. W- Houthington woi-±hx2_-aLLxu-—(iscar—Ludorwood introduced---
the guests, anil dinner mjjgic wa>
furnished by the Bowie High School
Orchestra under the direction of
George Rucker.
Three new members, Speck Dod-
son, Glenn Bowden and Homer Mur-
phy,' received their membership
pins, and Lum Lovett led the clos-
ing song, “Til We Meet Again,”
and the benediction.
As the guests entered, the women
Were presented corsages of fall
flowers by Lionesses M. Posey and
G. A. Quisenberry. The hall was at-
tractively decorated with crepe pa- '
per in the school colors’, maroor
anil' white, and fall flowers were
used on the tables, where places
w.ere laid for about 130 members
apd guests.
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Mrs. Ainos- McGregory was hos-
tess to members of the Pau) Bell
Circle of the First Baptist Church
"What-Not Sale" Monday even-
ing at her home.
As each guest arrived, the |
name of a missionary was pinned
on her. Then at a given signal,
each came for'Wtird with a special
word 'Tot—the—rrame- she wore.
leff^her "love offering” and wa^
given an attractively clecoi'uted
box, which contained sand-
wiches, potato chips, piekies and
cookies. who was presented by Harry Walk-
Dufing the sale, a total of
$25.70 was raised, proceeds to go
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was Buddy Tucker, who is sta-
tioned at Corpus Christi. Others (
spending the weekend were Mr.
and Mrs. El on Tucker of Marlir
and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tuck
er of " Forestburg, sons and
daughters-jn-law, and Max Bos-
well, a nephew who was dis-
charged from the Marine Corp
, recently and who makes his
home with the Tuckers.
I Friends called during the week-
end to. visit with the Tuckers
all of whom formerly resided in
•Bowie.
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her the groom ps best man. '-,
Pfc. Arnold, who is well known
here, is now stationed at Den-
Vef,'’ Colo. —’ •—-■y.j' . ~
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and Mrs. H. J... Smith, 606 Bl unt
Street, Knoxville, '
For the ceremony, the bride
chose a two-piece suit of brown
wool and a shoulder corsage of
rosebuds. She was attended by
■her sister, Miss Helen Smith,
who wore an identical sui' and
Corsage.
Thomas A. Feathers attended
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Miss Louise Smith
lean, Philippine and South Ameri- Becomes Bride of
can souvenirs of Miss Blanche ~
Grove, Southern Baptist missionary
to China fur many years. 1
1 he exhibit, which is open each* cejve(j here of the marriage
weekday afternoon and each- Sun- |
day through October 21, is boused
in Miss GW'e’s home, yhich is
furnished with haridcarved Chinese
Besides the furniture,
(■ostumes, pictures, china, gods, tea-
pot and rice cups from China, the
collection includes- souvenirs from
Mexico, -the Philippines and South
wlwi:e- ahe stopped—uu- -
route home from China. Assistants
conduct parties ,of about ten
through tKe exhibit, explaining the
uses and origin of articles on dis-
play.
Of special interest was the
“Birthday Room” which is furnish-
ed with spreads, curtains, etc., pre- |
svntcd to Mtss ' Groves bn
fiftieth birthday, which she spent
m China. . *
„ Attending the exhibit Sunday
afternoon were Messrs, and Mmes.
Ike Pai-ks, J.-B. Lewis and Clifford
Hancock, Mmes. C-Y.^Cosby, F. O.
Eilwards^Earl SanSom, G. Pickens,
Harry Karlsberg, C
’. C, Ryan, Irene Day, Lucile Wil-
Lieut and Mrs J. C. Hogue are now making their home in
"Afera Beach, Fla., where he is an instructor at the Naval Air Base, j
Their recent marriage took place in the First Baptist Church in
Vera Beach. *
The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hogue of Bowie Lieut. Hogue
attended Kilgore College before entering the Navy on Nov. 20. 1941.
He served as a pilot of a carrier-based fighter in the Northern
Philippines and was awarded the Navy Cross and the Air Medal
for action there. Mrs. Hogue is the former Doris Stansel, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Stansel of Vera Beach. The couple-will
make their home in Bowie after he is discharged from the Navy.
Of Quilting Bee
Mrs. John Raymond was hos-
tess for an all-say quilting bet
at her home in the Dye Mo nd
community September 27. Two
quilts were completed during th<
day.
At nqon lunch was served to
Mmes. Geo< Umbdrson, John
Cook, Lonnie Young, Roy Burk
Doc Pritchett, J. B. Jackson
Barney Brogdon, Bert Harvill
and the hostess.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Robertson
of Wichita Falls were weekend
guests of Mrs. W. R. Potter and
.Mrs. V. Warren.
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Miss Mary Ruth McClellan of
Saint Jo visited here dui ing the
.weekend.
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J speaker for the opening fall /) n n i • f) • 4 (\
■ I meeting of ’he Thursday Cluli J'/V
I , last Thursday afternoon in the j
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■ A I were in Bridgeport Sunday to at-
| gave an outstandmg discussion <)£
■ of mat ers pertinent to the war' • - -
■ and postwar problems and de-
■ velopments. He was introduced
B by Mis. F, J. 'Dixon, program
■ leader for the > afternoon.
■ . Members and their guests were
I greeted by Mmes. Charles W.
■ Gant, C. W. Coffield and R. C,
|| I Cady, numbers of the yearbook
■ I committee >vfib shared hostess furniture.
■ dutiPk for the- occasion. -Mrs?'
■ Walter Coffield, incoming presi-
■ dent, welcomed the members
■ and guests and dispensed with
■ ■nnr'biyslnoss except -for-thc-rott-'
■ call Ty Mrs. George Slaughter.
H ■ secretary. „
■ Preceding the. guest speaker’s
■ address, the Bowie High School
■ Choral Club under the direc ion
H of Mrs. Will Young presented a
■ medley of recent patriotic songs.
■ followed by the Pledge of Alle-
■ ' giance to the Flag and the sing-
: I ing of "The Star-Spangled Ban-.
■ ncr” by the club and guvs.ts.
■ Mrs. Harry Karlsberg, pianist,
|1 tiro appeared on the program,
■ presen ing a goup' of patriotic
■ melodies of an earlier period.
■ r Mrs. Karlsberg also played ant ...
V I original .composition, ’ "Victory ■ ’K.
■ March.” in which she used lia
■ ' themes 'from the national songs
■ of Russia. China, France, Great
Britain and the United States,
■ t< gether with the code for vic-
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fl A beautiful arrangement of
■ c, . <t dehRas grown by Mrs. Wal-
fl I ter Coffield decorated the speak-
fl | cr’s table, and fall flowers were
used throughout the club room.
At the close of the program, re-
treshtnents were served from an
attractively appointed table to
Mmes. Roy 'Talley, E. P. Harris,
Rennie Allred, J. A. Wallender.
E. C. Heard. T. P. Evans, Claude
Mart n, W. F. Robinson and P.
J. Scott, guests, and Mmes. A.
1 Ji ARen, Cecil Allen, A. G.
1 Alexander, J. A. Ayres, J. A
Brite, D. Calaway, Walter Cof-
field, C- Y. Cosby, D. Cuppies
F. J. Dixon, W. R. Freeman, John
B. Hunt, O. B. Leidecker, I. H.
McVicker, W. R. Potter, Earl
reporter; and Billy, Ruth Harris,! Sansom, G. O. Slaughter, R. A
Thelma ' Wesson, F. E. Yale and Harry
' Karlsberg and the hostesses.
Besides Mrs. Coffield as presi-
dent, the chib roster includes
Mmes. I. H. McVicker, first vice-
mcctin/; v.-.l! president; Tandy Welch,, .second,
vice-president; G. .O. Slaughter,
recording secretary; R. C. Cady,
• — -corresponding secretary; Chas.
1 W. Gant, treasurer; David War- ;
i ren, parliamentarian; Jno. E.
' Hunt, critic; Harry Karlsberg. re-
porter; D. Calaway, historian; and
Wilbur Morgan, appointed mem-
ber of Executive Board. Com-
mittee chairmen are Mmes W
R. Potter,-Federation Councillor;
C. ¥7 Cosby, fine arts; Jno. B.
(Hunt, American ci'izenship; W.
B. Freeman, applied education;
J. A. Brite. public welfare: David
Warren, legislation; R. C. Cady,
American Home; D. Calaway.
international relations; A. Allen,
literature; Earl Sansom, press
and publicity;,F. J. Dixon, war
service; and A. G. Alexander,-
post-war planning. Mmes. Ceci
Alien, David Warren, F. J.
, Dixon and N. G. Dayis have
' charge of the library;
Other members are Mmes.
I Cecil Allen, J. A. Ayres, Leon
Brown, C, W. Coffield, D. ,Cup-
1 pies. E W. Daley, O. B. Leideck-
|er, T. O. Morgan, R. A. Wesson
and F. E. Yale. Associate mem-
bership is held ,by Miss Ida
.Moore and Mmes. Arthur Wells
and George Barry. - — -
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore of
Lufkin were weekend guests of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Dickey.
Mrs. Alton Garner and children
visited in McKinney last week.
RECEIPT BOOKS—Bowie Mews.
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Mrs. Raymond F. Jones
named honoree Wednesday even-
ing when members of the Wo-
men’s Auxiliary of the First Pres-
byterian Church entertained with
an informal miscellaneous shower
in the church basement. Mrs.
Jones is the former Miss
phirie Hopper, daughter of
D. Hopper of Bowie.
A pink and lavender decora-
B i tive theme was observed in the
party room, where lilies and
asters were used. The—prettily-
appointed refreshment table was
laid with a pale green or'garfdy
cloth and centered with an ar-
rangement of fall fknyers flanked
by burning white tapers. Mrs.
Jno. J? Hunt and Mrs. Hpr-y
Swafford presided at the punch
bowl. They were assisted by
members of the Business Gir.s'
Circle, — ""
Mrs. E. L. Anderson presided
at the guest book, arid Mrs.
Harry Karlsberg, pianist, pro-
sented an appropriate musical |
program. Mrs. Paul Don iId 'old
a cleverly illustrated story tf tne
honoree’s romance and asked
guests to write poems in a hand-
painted book, which was pre- ;
sented to Mrs. Jones. . j
At the close of the program,
a large assortment of gift: was
presented to the. honoree, wnri
opened them for display.
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■hool. Nineteen members answered
_2.' —Thu next J
Luella be held October 26.
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Miss Eva Sue Merritt, county
home demonstration agent, gave
a demonstration on making pir- ,
tures from bed casters.
Mrs. Overfelt, sponsor, met
with the club for the TJctober
3 meeting at which members
practiced crocheting, the first
club goal for the year.
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Trout, H. I. The Bowie News (Bowie, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1945, newspaper, October 12, 1945; Bowie, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1363877/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bowie Public Library.