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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

3

Week of Prayer Observed Tuesday by Bailey WMS

Bailey Baptist WMS held the first day of the Lottie Moon Week of Prayer on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Travis Fletcher's home. Ten members attended and Mrs. T D Cole led devotional God’s Love Call. A Friday all day church program outlined numerous missions topics with multiple hosts and religious groups.

Bailey Wms Lottie Moon Bailey Baptist Wms Travis Fletcher T D. Cole Royal Service Cole A. L. Vaughn Homer Murphy Joe Rowe John Carter R. L. Mathis Roscoe Wilson Jim McMillen Fletcher Tarpley Earl Tarpley Chili Prayer Woman's Missionary Training Ing School Bible Institute Buenos Aires Vaughn Baptist Progress Brazil Oren Carpenter WMS Uruguay Homer Murphey Murphy

Notice E to Continue Family House Moving Business

Mrs Lola Bales states Notice E will continue operating her late husband’s house moving business with the same staff, some employed 18 years, and asks for patronage while pledging the same service as in the past.

Santa Hilger Mrs. Furrow Littl Stella Lou Falls

Dallas and area notes show local visitors and health updates

Dallas visitors include Mrs. Andrew Anderson Mrs B Wolcott Mrs John Sparger Mrs W B Leeman Jr and Mrs Ethel Seivers. Lola Biard leaves for Birmingham to visit Harrell and family for the holidays. Allen Bailey recovering well after a major Paris operation. Herschel Williams Harry Hall visit Don Flair with D allas involvement. Max Atterberry of Savoy visiting Hamp Harper. D R Bennethy of Telephone in Bonham today.

Andrew Anderson B. Wolcott John Sparger W. B. Leeman, Jr Ethel Seivers Dallas Alabama Lola Biard Birmingham Ala Harrell Biard Mrs. Herschel Williams Harry Hall Mrs Don Flair Max Atterberry Savoy Hamp Harper

OY Club Meets At Rodgers Home With 16 Present

Mrs John Rodgers hosted the 99 Club at her Chestnut street home Thursday afternoon. Sixteen guests attended with chrysanthemum decorations. Several games of 42 were played with prizes to Mrs Lillian Meade Smith and Mrs O C Bellenger. Refreshments were served.

John Rodgers Chestnut Street Lillian Meade Smith O. C Bellenger

Bonham Cotton Carnival float plan announced

Irby B. Carruth announces the Cotton Carnival in Bonham next Tuesday and asks the Duncan P T A to assist with the float prepared by the City PTA Council. Mrs Lynwood Lovelace elected treasurer. In Wolfeboro New Hampshire Charles W Davis, 97, hospitalized, recalls being rejected for army service in 1861 due to feeble health.

Lynwood Lovelace Irby B. Carruth Bonham Duncan P.T.A City P.ta Wolfeboro N. H Charles W Davis

Water bill due by the 10th to avoid penalty

A notice from A. L. Skeen Water Superintendent warns customers to pay their water bill on or before the tenth of the month to avoid penalties.

A. L. Skeen

Mrs Saunders Hosts Merry Matrons Luncheon at North Center

Mrs Dick Saunders entertained the Merry Matrons Club at her North Center Street home on Tuesday at 1 oclock with a luncheon. The house was decorated with various colored chrysanthemums. Six members and one guest attended, including Mrs Mattox, the hostess mother.

Dick Saunders Merry Matrons Club North Center Street

Avie Tackle Named On Collier All America Club

Collier's announces its 50th annual All America football team selections. Ends Frank Ivy and Esco Sarkkinen. Tackles Nicholas Drakos and Joe Boyd. Guards Harry Smith and Edward Malinski. Center John Schiechl. Quarterback Paul Christman. Halfbacks Nile Kinnieck and Tom Harmon. Pullback Banks McFadden. The article notes football’s growth from 50 60 good players to over 10 000 trained players.

Avie Collier New York Collier's Walter Camp Frank Ivy University of Oklahoma Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State Nicholas Drakos Cornell Joe Boyd Texas A. & M Harry Smith Edward Malinski Tennessee John Schiechl Santa Paul Christman Missouri Nile Kinnieck Towa Tom Harmon Michigan Banks McFadden Clemson

Deer Problem Forces Farmers to Defend Alfalfa Crops

In Colusa California deer are damaging 75000 acres of brush and range land left bare after a burning program. Farmers may kill five point deer but few do because of difficulty of market handling wet meat.

Colusa

Cops Hurt Testing Drivers San Francisco

Patrolmen accompanying applicants for drivers licenses face hazards in California. In September, eleven accidents occurred to highway patrolmen during these tests.

San Francisco California

Tulsa Doctor Injured After Oklahoma City Conference Crash

Dr. Carl Simpson, returning from a clinical conference in Oklahoma City, collided his car and ended in a ditch near Tulsa. He sustained non fatal injuries and was hospitalized for treatment.

Tulsa Carl Simpson Oklahoma City Simpson

Long Branch H D Club Holds All Day Meeting

Mrs. H P Porter hosted the Long Branch club at her home November 27 with 11 members and three visitors. The day featured quilting and a noon covered dish luncheon, a 2 PM business session, and a Christmas party committee named. A talk on kitchen utensils and the county rat campaign were also shared, with a December 11 allday meeting planned.

H. P. Porter Longbranch Club Ted Amilin C.J. Green J. M. Andrews

Joe B. Johnsons Hosts To Bridge Club Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Johnson hosted the Thursday Evening Bridge Club at their home with almost full membership. Chrysanthemums adorned the house as Mrs Ray Summers won high women’s score in bridge, Claude Leatherwood led men, and Summers again took high women in the bingo series while Dr. Kennery led men.

Joe B. Johnson Ray Summers Claude Leatherwood Summers Kennery

Bonham Tarpley Leads Warrior Backfield Trio

Tarpley of Bonham shines as the best Warrior back since 1935 while Green, Bryan, and Coker from Gainesville Sherman and Paris drive their teams. The quartet anchors their backfields, enabling district progress and strong tackling for the Bearcat club.

Bearcat Bryan Sherman Ed Green Gainesville Tarpley Bonham Coker Paris Speedy Moore Green

Dear Santa Claus Letters from Montana children request gifts

A collection of handwritten notes from young readers listing Christmas wishes. Children from Hilger and nearby areas ask for dolls, toy sets, airplanes, wagons, books, games, slippers, fruit, candy, nuts, and clothing. Some mention teachers, siblings, and family details, closing with warm holiday regards.

Santa Claus Verma Sha Henegar P. S Connie Jo Harmon Connie Jo Connie Glynann Harmon Duncan D. J. Kelley Phieman Brother Allen Walt Santa Martha Jo Farrow

Leatherwoods Host Evening of Bridge at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Doe Leatherwood hosted four-table bridge at their home Thursday evening at 6 45. A lovely dinner preceded play with Mrs. Eddie Hodge winning the women’s high score and Gober Blake earning the men’s high score.

Doe Leatherwood Eddie Hodge Gober Blake

Masonic Officers Named From Fort Worth and Waco Area

A list of Grand Officers and appointive officers is announced with men from Fort Worth Anson Waco Dallas Gilmer Santa Anna Rotan Brownsville and Lufkin. Ernest Medford is named to the work committee for a five year term and Elmer Renfro is elected to the Masonic Home and School board.

Sam B. Carceyer Fort Worth E. M. Wood Anson Rogers Kelley Edinburg J. J. Gallaher Waco George H. Belew William H. Duis Dallas C. W. McPrail New London EF Ll. Ross

Honor system marks 25 years at U of Minnesota agriculture

In Minneapolis the University of Minnesota agricultural college continues its honor system, now in its 25th year of use since starting in 1915 at student request and undergoing review by students every four years.

Minneapolis, Minn University of Minnesota Agricultural Argicultural College

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A. L. Waugh Japan R. L. Mathis Chili T . Cole Benediction Edhbube Gother Wms Joe Bame Lola Bales Allen Bailey D. R. Bennethy Telephone Rodgers Philco Evangelist Quartet First Christian Church Paul Beckwith Stanley Wick Norman Harrison Edwin Deibler Mrs. Saunders Clara Elkins H. D. Club Reports Rae Ou Joe B. Johnsons Joe B. Hrdlicka Antipreeze Prestone Zerone Wedowell Auto Supply Co Smith-Moore- Williams Ibvbabdaaddada Joe H. Morgan Doris Ann Hardy Hilger School Roxie Paterw Santa Norma Jean Flatt Ronnam Meremont Nesco WELLS Humphrey Leatherwoods Tarver Fanny Annie Ann Nicks Womack Morgan THE Ars Konham Valuce Bonhaw's
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