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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1935
Page
2
The De Miss Katherine Boggess has returned from visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. 8. Boggess in Sherman. Sid Smith, a well known grocery merchant, is quite sick at his home on North Main Street. Harry Swann went to Dallas this morning and from there will go to Tyler to accompany his sister, Mrs. Harrold Marsh, back to Bonham.
Mrs Nelle Alexander Osborne died in Benton Arkansas Friday December 6 1935. The remains will arrive in Bonham Saturday evening at 655 on the Texas and Pacific. Funeral services will be held at Wise Funeral Home Sunday morning at 10 with burial at Willow Wild cemetery. She is survived by a sister Mrs Lilian Meade Smith and a brother Mr R G Alexander, both of this city.
T. B. Williams Pete Hale Will Hale and his son departed early for Mason county to hunt for several days. Local guides anticipate abundant game in Mason and surrounding counties and the party expects good fortune on the expedition.
Evangelist Rev S W Nesmith leads revival at Nazarene Church with 9:50 morning service featuring a reassembled figure and 100 children helping. Free English walnuts at 11.00 am. Afternoon Sunday school session at 2:30. Evening services daily at 7:30 with special music. R R Akin, pastor.
The First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Superintendent Fred Johnston. Church services at 11 a m and 7 p m with Young People at 6 30 p m and prayer at 7 p m midweek. Pastor J G Varner.
Trinity Episcopal Church lists Second Sunday in Advent events with Sunday School at 9 30 and Holy Communion at 11 o clock with sermon. Rector Harold G Hennessy and Superintendent A W Wainwright invite all to attend.
EF Calvary Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 with Bernerqd Boyd as Superintendent. Preaching at 12 00 a m and 8 00 p m. Mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. J E Fender is the Pastor.
The First Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 45 with Paul C Arledge as Superintendent. Worship and Communion follow at 10 50 and the sermon titled THE CHURCH. A 5 p m vesper with Christmas music arranged by Mrs Joe B Johnson for Miss Bess Saunders. Miss Nancy McClure and Mrs Van Zandt assist. Pastor W R Holder extends welcome.
The Clinton church lists Sunday activities with 9:45 a.m. church school led by Clyde B. Monds, Supt. Morning service at 10:50. Y P Ss at 6:30 with 3 percent Oney as Supt. Intermediate Group at 6:30. Evening service at 7:00 sponsored by Winifred McWhirter. Pastor Clinton L Bowen.
The First Baptist Church invites all to Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 6 p m with prayer meeting at 10 60 a m and 3 h. B T U and W M S plan a missionary program at the church. A midweek fellowship lunch is urged with a covered dish for all families.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m sermon at 11 o clock New York Y P S at 6 16 p m preaching at 7 90 p m Women’s Missionary Society Monday 2 30 pm revival nightly 7 30 o clock Evangelist Rev S W Nesmith from Palestine Texas leads the event The church invites all to attend this friendly parish services under Pastor R R Akin
Cameron Harris, former 3 Bonham Purple Warrior, delivered a sensational play to seal a victory for Austin College over Durant College this week. A standout under Coach Strickland, Harris is in his second year at Sherman College and has shown consistent football form.
Old Santa Claus arrives at a Chicago store today after a muddy journey to Bonham. He has worn his traditional red suit and whiskers and spends the day amusing local children per The Daily Favorite.
The Young People's class of the First Methodist Church held a chicken dinner party Friday night in the Sunday School rooms. Twenty four attended despite bad weather. Mrs J Luther Ware and Max Frost led games and contests. Mary Lovelace coordinated arrangements with Avis Cole and Rev Clinton L Bowen and spouse as guests.
On Wednesday December 4 at her home 222 West Third Street Sarah Lou Jones hosted a birthday party for her classmates. Guests included Doris Powers Louise Powers Beeb Jean Dorough Dorothy Nell Smith Mary Melton Betty Lovelace Ina Mae Hardin and Ann Loftin of Texarkana as they played games sang Happy Birthday and enjoyed refreshments.
Scripture and Prayer led by Pastor opens a Sunday vesper at First Christian Church. The program features musical selections by Bess Saunders and Nancy McClure, including pieces like Cavatina and Le Cavalier Fantastique, followed by a Christmas Story reading and a benediction by Goddard.
L. R. Burkett and Frank Wright attended a Denison council meeting where Ben Burgett, Scout Executive for the district, tendered his resignation to enter private business. The council regrets the loss and Bonham Scouts will miss his work. No action was taken on a new appointment. the annual council meeting is planned in Denison between January 10 and 20 for likely appointments.
White walking canes were presented to 150 blind Memphians in a Forrest Park ceremony led by Commissioner Cliff Davis. The event honored residents with new mobility tools to aid navigation in traffic.
Earl La Plante of Ashland, Ohio reports a bald steer with pinkish tan skin born amid a wind storm. AAA launches inquiry into bread price rises in nine cities.
Clark Memorial Methodist Church announces church school at 9 45 p m Earl Turner superintendent meets at 6 30 p m Young People's Department Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 p m Sunday preaching at Gober 11 a m and 7 p m J M Webb pastor.
A church location identified as the Church of the Nazarene at Fifth and Morgan Streets is noted in the readable text.
Tuesday marks the first anniversary of the Kraft Phenix Bonham plant which can handle 100000 pounds of milk daily and markets cheese under Kreast to about 1000 producers. It is the fourth Kraft plant in Texas, joining Denison Western Texas Victoria Southern Texas Winnsboro Eastern Texas in regional coverage.
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