Dottie Alexander Teaches Lovely Rug Making Art
Bonham women learn hooked rug making in Dottie Alexander's home as Christmas gifts. The craft, handed down from colonial times, yields heirloom rugs. Dottie and students dye and cut wool and share techniques learned from early American sources.
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Dottie Alexander
Alexander
Dottie
Dwight Hackley
Bill Locke
Henree Youree
Margaret Reeves
John Bacon Saunders
John Arlenge
Grace Bennett
A. K. Yates
T. C. Williams
Mary Helen McAnally
Bonham
Dean Taylor
Lydia Shumpert
Bob
Hazel) Barrow
Birmingham
Ala
Seacoast
Dkoser
Hazel Barrow
Dallas
Alexanders Stop and Shop Grocery
Jimmy Alexander
Biggers-Cochran Nursing Home
Librarians Celebrate Annual Christmas Luncheon
The Bonham school librarians held their annual Christmas luncheon at noon last week hosted by Mrs. Faye Richey. The event featured a decorated home at 200 Wes Michael, gifts from under the tree, and tables with seasonal motifs. Attendees included Charlotte Cullom, Jo Lynn Edwards, Regina Sudderth, Paula Leslie, and others.
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Bonham High School
Faye Richey
Richney
Wes Michael
Maples Family Visits Yale Ties Bring Bonham Holiday Guests
Mrs. Herron Maples and daughter Patricia arrive in Bonham to visit relatives, meeting at Love Field with the Leatherwoods and Maples family. Brig. Gen. Maples travels from Germany for the holidays while son Mike, a West Point cadet, plans to join Dec. 21. Patricia is a University of Maryland junior.
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U. S. Army
Maples
University of Maryland
Bonham
Philadelphia
Germany
Mike
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Patricia
Annual Christmas Party Set Monday By Club Council
Members of the Fannin county community improvement club council will hold their annual Christmas party Monday night in the assembly room of the Fannin County Electric Co-operative at 7 15. Wayne Cranfill and Mable London said the program includes a Christmas story by Mrs. Aubrey McAlister and a white elephant gift exchange. Attendees should bring a used home gift. refreshments will be served. The council comprises the president of each organized community club and one elected delegate, with invitations to bring additional community members.
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Fannin County Community Improvement Club Council
Fannin County Electric Co-operative
Wayne Cranfill
Mable London
Aubrey McAlister
One More Name on Vietnam Christmas Card List
A Fannin county serviceman in Vietnam is added to a homefolks Christmas card list. Mike Weeks, B728513, Driving School, Box 34 FPO San Francisco, California 96651, is requested for cards before overseas mailing deadlines.
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Fannin County
Vietnam
Mike Weeks
San Francisco
Calif
Nixon seeks private meeting with Mexico’s Diaz Ordaz
President elect Richard M. Nixon has requested a personal meeting with Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. A government official said the time and location were not announced, leaving the date uncertain.
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Nixon
Mexico City
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Three NK infiltrators captured in Seoul campaign
South Korean military spokesmen say three more North Korean infil trators were captured near Seoul. They report 29 to 25 additional suspects still hide in coastal mountains where they landed on November 2.
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Seoul
UPI
Charles Smithy Weds Kris Lorance in Bonham Church Ceremony
At First United Methodist Church in Bonham, Kris Lorance married Albert C. Smithey Jr. Dec 7 1968. The couple's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Smithey and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lorance. Rev. Paul C. Cardwell officiated. The bride wore a silk organza cage gown with lace and pearls, carried a white orchid bouquet, and was escorted by her father. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall with elaborate floral decor and a five tier cake. The groom is a Bonham High School and Oklahoma University student. The couple planned a wedding trip after a rehearsal dinner at Bonham Golf Club.
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First United Methodist Church
Kris Lorance
Albert Charles Smithey
Ben Lorance
Dehison Ave
Gkidiqk
Mums
Greenny
Paul C. Cardwell
Ethelleen Williams
Martha Traylor
Mark Blacketer
Connie Francis
Laura Lee Austin
Elaine Heiner
Foreman, Ark
Stanley Richardson
Maid of Honor
Stamey Richardson
Greenville
Don Jones
David Dillingham
Royce Smithey
Claude Leatherwood
Jimmy Baccus
Larry Frais
Jerre Harris
Kim
Charles Herriate
Jill Herringt
Jack Herriage
Garland
Gene Mckenzie
Fort Worth
Kaye Rives
Commerce
Pat McGarity
Sulphur Springs
Randy Baccus
Carolyn Vaught
Carol Spiller
Bonham
Bonham High School
East Texas State University
Gober Club to Meet Monday for Christmas Supper and Gift Exchange
The Gober club will hold its annual Christmas covered dish supper and gift exchange Monday at the Center at 7 p.m. Euclid McDonald, the club chairman, announces women bring a woman’s gift men bring a man’s gift and children bring a child’s gift. After the exchange, photos will be taken and games such as 42 dominoes and checkers will be played.
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GOBER
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Gober Community Improvement Club
Euclid McDonald
Stewardess Brown Visiting Here
Miss Carolyn Brown, an American Airlines stewardess based in New York City, is spending a week in Bonham with her parents Mr and Mrs Udell Brown.
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Carolyn Brown
American Airlines
New York City
Bonham
Udell Brown
Birth of A Eve'n Kimberly in Greenville Hospital
A Eve'n Kimberly was born November 15 1968 at Greenville hospital to Mr and Mrs Gene Collins. She weighed 4 pounds 14 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Collins of Honey Grove and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Silas Fry of Corsicana. Better Buys Buy Konham.
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Eve''n Kimberly
Greenville Ourgina Hospital
Gene Collins
Earl Collins
Honey Grove
Silas Fry
Corsicana
Whitewright United Fund exceeds goal by small margin
Whitewright United Fund co chairs Lakey Edwards and Sam Montgomery report contributions and pledges totaling 2414.03, surpassing the $2410 goal. They anticipate additional gifts and expect more receipts to come in.
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Whitewright
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Whitewright United Fund
Lakey Edwards
Sam Montgomery
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Noble Chapman
Ottis Reeves
Audrey McAlister
Wallace Alexander
Venice
Squere
Tev
Robert Leethed
Women's News
Mrs. Maples
Yale
Saunders
Fannie Fermer
Helen Corbett
Webster
Texas
Saunders Book Store
Charles Smithy
Gober Club
Stewardess Brown
Cedar Street
Whitewright UF
W. 10Th St
David Manning
Ay Titan Wm D
Petticoat
Pettipants
West Side
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