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L.G. and LaNelle Preuninger celebrate their 60th anniversary today on Feb. 14. (Photo by Barbara Green)

By BARBARA GREEN
“It felt like we just matched up.”
That’s how L.G. Preuninger describes the first sparks of his courtship with LaNelle Long.
It was the summer of 1956. L.G. was a handsome 24-year-old fresh out of the Army who admired a pretty 17-year-old high school girl across a crowded family reunion.
These two Bowie natives would be married two years later and celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day Feb. 14. Their family of two sons, a bevy of grandsons and great-grandchildren gathered with friends to celebrate the anniversary on Feb. 3.
The couple was overjoyed with the love and memories they shared across 60 years.
Love begins
The Preuningers were typical small town kids. L.G. was born the fifth of six children to Fred and Emma who farmed in the Salona area. LaNelle was born on Green Street to Roy and LaRue Long joining a brother who was nine years older.
While L.G. was out of school by the time she got to high school, she was best friends with his cousin all through high school. She knew who he was, but that’s about all she recalls.
Read how these two met and fell in love some 60 years ago, nurturing a family built on a foundation of faith and love in your mid-week News.

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Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move

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The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.

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Bowie one-act advances to area

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Area OAPs
Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

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Nocona Easter Egg Hunt kicks off the week

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A large group of youngsters and families came out for the Nocona Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. Hosted by Nocona General Hospital and the Lions Club, it was a fun morning for the families.
A brightly colored inflated Easter Bunny was a great picture point for families. (Courtesy photos NGH)
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