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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
12
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A political advertisement from MART H. BENTLE campaigns for re election as Constable of Fannin County precinct one. He pledges efficiency courtesy and fairness, asks Democratic Primary voters to support him on July 26, and urges voters to choose experience over personal gain. The piece also includes a general wall of text on Congress summer sessions and a local ad for Lee Motor at Main and Sixth Streets.
Three men died when two trucks collided and burned north of Encino New Mexico last night. State police identified two victims Halton R. Hughes of Lubbock Texas and Ralph W. Cotton of Artesia New Mexico. the third body remained unidentified.
Two large rolls of plastic venetian blind tape arrived, white and off white, with wear washable non stretch advantages. Cloth tape remains in stock but buyers encouraged to switch to plastic. A brand new 85 by 61 inch venetian blind, misordered and up for sale at half price, $9.00.
A humorous column describes W T P Stoddard’s farm aid promises, odd gear shortfalls, and wary farmers. It notes Castre near Windom, a 24 child family, and quirky letters about Johnson grass. Wolves sightings across the county are reported alongside dairy updates from Lynn Fowler and Tommy Johnson.
A string of social notes lists Mrs Bernice Clayton planning a six week Grand Lake Colorado stay with companions and family in Sherman and Dallas. Other ladies travel to Big Spring Air Base, and many locals, including the Hodges, Morrison, Johnson, Richardson, Cobb, Roddy, Cobb, Greenwood, Melton, Parrish, and Newberry households, are noted visiting relatives and spending weekends with kin across Sayus Arlington Fort Worth Boswell and Paris.
U F Ferguson, 79, died Friday at 3:25 pm at his home 921 Beech after two years of illness. Born April 7, 1873 in Salisbury Tennessee, he moved to Texas as a young man. Survived by wife Texie Ferguson of Bonham, son M H Ferguson, two daughters Essie Adams and Willie Pyles, one brother Johnny Ferguson, one sister Molly McKee, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Cooper Chapel at 4:00 Saturday with Rev Charlie Graves. burial in Willow Wild. Pallbearers: M H Ferguson Jr, Jo R Ferguson, Floyd Ferguson, Loyd Ferguson, Claude Pykes, Hubert Adams.
Weekend visitors included Mrs Cleo Griffin and Anna Beth from Fort Worth joining Mr and Mrs H C Brown in Gainesville for a social visit in the community.
The annual Memorial Service at the Ector Carson Cemetery will be held on Wednesday July 16 an all day event starting at 9 30 in the morning. Attendees are asked to bring a baset tuned to be spread at noon and political candidates are invited to attend the service.
The Delphian Club organized in Bonham in November 1922 with 100 members. Founders and longtime attendees include Mrs Ed Peters Mrs T B Williams charter members Miss Myrtle Hancock and Miss Phoebe Hancock. The club supported the Bonham Public Library and held bimonthly meetings with day and evening sessions chaired by Myrtle Hancock and Mrs Fuge Risser.
The article details the Delphian Club transforming the local library into a self supporting institution. It notes governance expanded from Delphian members to representatives from each club and lists 1942 53 officers including President Mrs Frank Crow and Vice President Mrs Katherine Finley.
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