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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
2
Advertisement notes subscription prices for home delivery in Bonham and mail options in Fannin and adjoining counties. It credits United Press International for news and mentions advertising representation by the Texas Daily Press League.
A list of upcoming meetings across Savoy Bonham Leonard and surrounding areas. Includes Savoy School Board Bonham City Council Ector School Board Kannin County Hospital Board and other school boards with dates and start times in December and January.
Mrs Winnie Money hosted the Dr Daniel Rowlett Chapter DRT Christmas gathering in her home with prayers and flag pledges. Mrs Richard Cole spoke on A Day of Work and No Cheer from Puritan Adventures. Guests included Mrs Cole, Mrs G R Newby, and Mrs M T Johnsen.
The Homemakers Sunday School class at Bailey Baptist held its annual Christmas dinner at the home of class president Mrs Oscar Burnett. Activities included a devotional by Mrs Bench, a Bible story, a Celestial Beings quiz, and a gift exchange ending with prayers and a covered dish dinner. Attendees included Mrs Ada Sudderth, Mrs Laura Mankins, Mrs Travis Fletcher, Mrs Dutch Smyth, and guest Mrs Alvina Wilson. An aside notes Atomic clocks are extremely accurate, differing only seconds over 100000 years.
Pamela Walker, bride elect of Victor Durham, was feted at three showers. Turquoise and white decor dominated at Bonham Golf Club, Sandy Baptist Church, and a Come and Go at Mrs. Melvin Curtis home. Gifts and corsages highlighted the gatherings with family and attendants assisting.
Marc Allan Bond turned two on December 8, 1972, with a family celebration. Parents Mr and Mrs James Bond shared cake and ice cream with aunt Harold Baker and Kristy, grandparents Mond Bales, and siblings Gary and Kelli helping open gifts.
List of patients admitted and dismissed at Fannin County Hospital on December 7 1972 includes Mrs Virgin Durham Bonham Mrs Josephine Hess Honey Grove Mrs Eula Lackey Bonham Mrs Edith Smith Bonham Belden Chapman Dodd City Claude Peel Honey Grove Mrs Patricia Hutchings and baby boy Ivanhoe Mrs Carol Rhodes and baby boy Bonham Mr Ray Vincent Bonham Mr Thomas L Finley Ector Mrs Stella McDowell Bonham James Kight Bonham Hermon Miles Bonham Mrs Hallie Brewer Bonham Mrs Doris Hart Ivanhoe Harry Wright Bonham Mrs Clara Neely Bonham Mrs Sally Harlan Bonham Robbie Lee Jones Bonham Emma J McBeth Dodd City Mrs Bulah Wilkinson Bonham Mrs Dora Clark Honey Grove Missie Fox Dodd City James E Gee Telephone Gertrude May Bonham Mrs Lillian Madden Honey George Lewis Bonham Mrs Mae McClure Bonham Mrs Mildred Earwood Leonard E B McKelva Bonham Clifford Estes Bonham Aubrey Bates Honey Grove Mrs Cynthia Reeves Whitewright Mrs Loyce Rayburn Bonham Mrs Cecil Richardson Windom Mrs Neata McAdams Bonham BH McCormack Dodd City Mrs Ruby Harvey Susie Grinder Bonham Dismissals 12-7-72 H 1 Redman Ector Mrs Annie V Davis Bonham Miss Greta Bennett and baby boy Bonham
Children from beginners to sixth grade in the Central Baptist church are invited to a treat party in Fellowship Hall. They will receive fruit and candy and sing carols. A separate note mentions a rubber tree’s potential to yield over 20 pounds of rubber annually.
Vera Bomar Witherspoon 69 died Dec 7 1972 in a Sherman hospital after a short illness. Funeral at Mullican Little chapel 2 pm Saturday with Rev Lawrence Smith and Rev James Sigler officiating. Burial Sunnyside cemetery. Survived by husband C R Witherspoon son Harry F Bomar Jr stepdaughter Arlie Rae Clarkson five grandchildren three great grandchildren and numerous siblings. Active pallbearers named. Family to receive friends at the funeral home tonight 7 to 8:30.
Mrs. Pearl Bursby of 326 East Colorado Dallas died in a Dallas hospital December 7 1972. Services are 10 a m Saturday at Restland Memorial Chapel Dallas with burial at Dodd City cemetery Bonham Monday at 3 p m. Survivors include son J L Bursby Dallas five daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren along with two sisters both of Bonham.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Peterson aged 89 will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Duplex Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Duplex cemetery. She died Wednesday in Fannin County Hospital. Survived by four sons three daughters seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Bonham police reported two Thursday accidents with only moderate to slight damage and no injuries. Doyle Gilbreath backed from a private drive into West Sam Rayburn Drive hitting Mary Bennett Vick who was turning toward a service station. Royce Phea towed a second car into an intersection with Kenneth McEuen driving east on West Tenth Street. both incidents were investigated by Officers Eaton and Harper.
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