Bonham Man Dies at Whitewright Home
Edward Thomas Doss longtime Whitewright resident and father of Mrs J C Clark and Mrs E P Meuver died at 4 15 p m Friday December 6 1957 after two and a half years of ill health Funeral services set for 3 pm Sunday at Earnheart Funeral Home chapel with services by Rev C C Woolley and Rev Fred Waldrop Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery Doss born January 7 1876 at Whitewright son of Thomas Jefferson and Martha Rebeca Doss attended Whitewright schools and Grayston College He married Viola Elizabeth Birdwell on June 14 1896 and farmed in Whitewright area until retirement He was a member of the Presbyterian church Survivors include his wife one son Harald Doss four daughters Mrs Elbert Thompson Mrs E P Meuver Mrs J C Clark and Mrs R S Owens one sister Mrs R H Bob May two grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers listed.
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Whitewright
Edmond Thomas
E. P Milvey
J C Clark x
Bonham
Dew
Earnheart Funeral Home
C. C Wooley
The
Presbyterian
Fred Waldrop
Baptist Church
Qak Hal
Grayson College
Viola Elizabeth Birdwell
Blue Ridge
White Wright
Presbyterian Church
Harald Doss
Elbert Thompson
Poot Point
E. P Mecver
J C Clark
R. S. Owens
Subinal
Mra R H Bob May
Pallovarers
Arlan Price
Frank Baker
Jack Hansard Grover
Statevale
Jeff Coxsey
Ruesel Summers
Rites Held for Walter Hilliard at Windom Chapel
Walter Hilliard died at Bantam VA Center after illness. Funeral conducted by pastors from South Side Church of Christ and Windom Baptist church, with interment at Willow Cemetery. Survived by wife Eunice, three sons Wesley, Richard, and Carroll, three daughters, three brothers, three sisters, and seven grandchildren. Hilliard was a Church of Christ member and World War I veteran.
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Vembel
Chapel Hilliard
Bantam VA
Jung Ulness
Bury Barr
South Side Church of Christ
T R Hawkins
Windom Baptist Church
Willow Wid
Hiliard
Eunice Hilliard
Thy Hom
Wesley Hilliard
Rilliard
Richard Hilliard
Doddury
A J Whisenbunt
Wichita Kans
J W Geen
Fort Worth
Carroll Hulhurn
Hullbeard
Church of Christ
John E Carter Dies World War I Vet in Dallas Area
John E Carter aged 63, a World War I veteran, died December 6, 1957, at the Bou Jews VA hospital. Funeral services were held in Lewisville after arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. Survived by sister Mrs George Turner of Denton. Carter a Texas native born October in Denton.
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John E Carter
Bou Jews VA Hospital
East
Grand Street
Dallas
Cooper Funeral Home
Lewisvillk
Apolun Funeral
Lewisville
Mes George Turner
Denton
Garter
Texas
Miss Beulah Smith Dies at Home Near Whitewright
Miss Beulah Smith 64 native of Texas died at her Ely community home at 6 30 am Saturday December 7 1957 after a 10 month illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Marvin Methodist Church with Rev Millary Fairchild officiating Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Earnheart Funeral Home in charge Survivors include brothers Vir Smith Frank Smith Ries Smith of Whitewright Grove Smith of Sherman sisters Gaynell Smith Violet Allison Abhene Cooper of Ely and many nieces and nephews
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Whitewright
Els
Marvin Methodist Church
Smith Frank Smith
Ries Smith
Whitewright Grove
Smith
Sherman
Gaynell Smith
Violet Allison
Olney
Abhene Cooper
Ely
World War I Veteran Dies in Dallas Saturday
A 58 year old World War I veteran born in Croasland Mexico died Saturday at the Bonham VA Hospital in Dallas. Cooper Funeral Home arranged burial services in Dallas. The deceased, born February 2 1899, had no known surviving relatives.
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Candilarnio
Hospital News and New Patients Across Several Towns
The column lists new and current patients at multiple facilities including Celeste Rt 2 Mrs N W Barnes and baby girl McKinnes, Mrs Chris Owens, Roy W Minkies Jr, Bailey, Lromard Harris Bonham, K A Stacy Dallas, Mrs Lester Sheffy Canyon, Mrs Ray Smiley Cooper, Mrs Wade Blair Honey Grove, Herbert Gibbs Bonham, AS Nelson Celeste Lawrence Duncan Honey Grove, and others. Also notes telephone lines and delivery details for subscribers.
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Medical and Surgical Hospital
Owens Celeste Rt
W Barnes
McKinnes
Chris Owens
Celeste
J Owens
Roy W Minkies, Jr
Bailey
Lromard Harris Bonham
Stacy Dallas
Lester Sheffy Canyon
Ray Smiley Cooper
Wade Blair
Honey Grove
Herbert Gibbs Bonham
Nelson Celeste Lawrence Duncan
Roy Franchs
Bonham
Robbie Blair
Bonham Garden Club Pilgrimage of Homes Highlight of Season
Bonham Christmas season opens with the Garden Club Pilgrimage of Homes on Monday night. Three sites along Highway 78 feature elaborate decorations with traditional Christmas themes including The Littlest Angel and Old Fashioned Christmas motifs. Hosts and guests, including Mrs Bess Freeman and Mr and Mrs Loftin, welcome visitors to decorated interiors and a centerpiece Christmas tree at the opera house.
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Garden Club
Pilgrimage of
Bonham
Bonham Garden Clubs
Dean Smith Homer
Franklin Ave
Bess Ireman
Mir
John T Loftin
Banham
Highway
The
Smiths
Heavenly Home
Youn
America
Smith
Micchael
Thomas Moran
Bess Freeman
Idyds
Tracditie
Bs Cima
John
Ioftin
Jim Danner
Jack Reynolds
Carler
Oper House
Ann Bybee Named College Favorite At Arrowhead State College
Ann Bybee, sophomore freshman majoring in ethics, is chosen as college favorite at Arrowhead State College. She is active in Phi Kappa Theta and served on the student body council. An Arlington delegate to a national convention is noted alongside her involvement with the marching band and honors society.
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Colege Favorita
Aroengzlen
Avomte
Pepa
Phi Kappa ‘Theta
National
jJunior Co
Claude Garner Postal Worker Tale From Whitewr
Claude Garner served as a mail messenger for Whitewr and then moved to a role with Bennett delivering for the Isuty railroad. The record notes he continued to work through December with the Jet flight schedule and related duties.
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Garner
Cont.ue
Isuty Railroad
Broadfoots Return From Kerrville Deers Hunted
Judge and Mrs Broadfoot returning from Kerrville visit with daughter and sister Mrs Garrett in Dallas. They spent time deer hunting with Mr and Mrs Garrett and Mrs Broadfoot’s daughter in attendance during the Kerrville trip.
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Oantas
Mro
Witliam Freeman
Dallas
Kerrville O
Fat Garrett
Mr Garrett
Kerr He
Broadfoot
Hir
Freetain
Calendar of Events and church meetings listed for December 9
The fragment lists church and community meetings for Monday December 9 at Fir Meth and Bapt churches, with references to a Bay area or Det Kars group and golf or party events. It is a damaged OCR item capturing multiple entries without complete clarity.
Stanford Couple Returns From Holiday Trip
Mr and Mrs AFE Stanford have returned from a short vacation trip to Houston. The note mentions Mrs Jack Kennedy and J iv ie Syne with Baton Freie reference, indicating social chatter about the travelers and acquaintances.
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Afe Stanford
Houston
Christmas Party for 4-H Clubs Set Monday Night
County 4-H members gather for a Monday night Christmas party in the county basement with Miss Barbara Minnell as host. Adults and chaperones attend while the group plans carols and refreshments.
Girl Born to Mr and Mrs A M Eberle of Dallas
A girl named N is born February 6 1457 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas weighing seven pounds for Mr and Mrs A M Eberle. She is the former Miss Masine Barron of Bonham and daughter of W Barron of Atlanta.
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A M Eberle
Alan Dallas
Methodist Hospital
Eber Vaee
Masine Barron
Bonham
W Barron
Atlanta
Two Teachers Attend Income Tax Seminar
Two teachers from North Fanning schools attended an income tax seminar at East Texas State College in Commerce on Saturday. Attending were Miss Clara Womack and Mrs Opal Gibbs.
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Ivanhoe «Spi
North Fanning
East Texas State College
Commere
Clara Womack
Q Opal Gibbs
Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Honors Members and Wives
The Honey Grove volunteer fire department held its annual banquet at the Main Street Presbyterian church with wives as guests. Attendees included dignitaries such as Mayor Alton Swain and Sheriff Hoyt Ivey while longtime members McCleary Eversole and Henry Dickson were celebrated for long service. The event featured a Christmas motif and a Santa at the head table.
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Volunteer Fire Department
Honey Grove
Main Street Presbyterian Church
Wash Underwood
Samuel Riew
Presbyterian Herd
Raymond Trompler
McKenzie Methodist Church
McCleary Eversole
Fire Department
Eversole
Alton Swain
Hoyt Ivey
Fannin County
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Denham Pubisher Daily
Bonham | Publishing Co., Inc
Bonham, Tex
Audrey McAlster
Robert M. Centrel
Crvtreria
Fannia
Svere
Texas Prese Associatios
Texas Daily Presse League
H.C
Walter Hilliard
John Carter
Beulah Smith
Hospital News
Musser Hospital
Tucker Mt Pleasant
Hay Golden
Sally Law
J L. Sikes
Roy Parr Bonham
Kay Biggerotaff
Suber
Texas Soames
Ann Bybee
Ant. Bybee
O. Ma
Janu Abyte
Tam Rae Halt Powt
Claude Garner
Whitewr
Claude Tarner
Detorge Berne
Aaa Mae Tag
Hilo
Gud
Sreesegerget
Sitzler
West Seventh St
S&h
Watson's Gulf Service
Broadfoots
Kerrville
Rudolph
Maes
A.m
Farcsin Unty
Nfererce
Trentc
Tren
Fas
Bart
Sgt
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Chitar
Birst Chettiar
Der
Kwe
Atter
A. Keer
Mar
Igoee
WMU
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Harles Thom
Ponder
Pau Campbell
Feeman
Mr Fini
Ub Reet
Jack Kennedys
Freie
Fannin County S
Tiene Craves
Barbara MinnelLy
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A. Om
Adult
Ferdere
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Potxes Sax
Paris
Main
Pho
Christias
Saunders
W. 4Th St
RS Ivnen
Cs Poy
RCA Victor
Belton
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RCA Victor Tv
Rede
Eatra
Avample
Ask
RLA Victor
Henry Dickson
Frank Roddy
Barnett
Ted Lewis
Lewis Rhodes
John Barnett
Aubrey Bates
C W. Brown
RB. Self
Pob Gauldin
Dulaney Scott
Clark Bates
Bedford Wilkerson
Stanley Scale
Kenneth Witcher
Harry Thompson
Bryan Pierce
Jack Srif
Joe Morrow
John Dickson
Pete Nunnelly
Meyers Killpatrick
O F Lynn
Clyde Gentry
Jack Williams
Forest Richards
Jones & Lovelace Electric Co
Chestnut
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