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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
2
Centered at Peast Otte and Bomba Pesses addre. 14 North Centers Bonham Tex Postmaster Sendhorn Bonham Tex Aubrey L McAlister editor publisher In exclusively entitled to news publication rights and selective notices. Advertising rates list 29 per month or about 1000 per year.
The Fannin County Ministers Wives hosted a noon Christmas dinner for the Ministerial Alliance at the home of Mrs Paul Campbell and Mrs Winnie Money. Dozens of handmade ornaments brightened the decor, gifts were exchanged around a lighted Bible on the table, and a nativity scene graced the mantle. The Rev E J Rhodes gave the blessing as friendship grew and carols filled the social hour. About 30 attendees included numerous ministers and their wives such as Rev Russell Towery Rev Ole Olds and Rev Neal Dancer, with several children present.
Jerry Blacketer president of the Fannin County Farmers Union accepted a gavel from TEU President Jay Naman at the 70th Annual Farmers Union state convention in Lubbock. The award recognized exceeded membership targets and a membership achievement honor for Fannin County.
Judge Choice Moore accepted a guilty plea from Jessie Lee Goodman after the defendant waived trial by jury on a driving while intoxicated complaint. Moore fined Goodman 150 dollars plus costs and imposed a 30 day jail sentence.
Isom Young 77 of Ravenna died in a Fannin County hospital at 2 pm Saturday December 8 1973. Funeral services will be at Wise Funeral chapel 2 pm Tuesday with Rev Joe Eubanks officiating. Burial is in Spring Creek cemetery near Bailey. He was born January 2 1896 in Tennessee. Survivors include two sons Marion Young Los Lunas NM and Earl Young Ravenna Rt 1. two daughters Parilee Campbell Cape Girardeau and Harold Walker Ravenna Rt 1. a brother Clarence Young Payson AZ. two half brothers Thomas Lee Young Fort Worth and Ellie Young Avondale AZ. a sister Emilee Bonham Honey Grove. two half sisters Neece Trapp Bonham and Benous Young Savoy. nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Active pallbearers are Frank McDonald J C Shulze Kenneth Sewell Coy Walker J P Pixon and David Whisenhunt. A retired farmer, he lived in Fannin County since age eight.
Mrs Essie Jaynes 75 of 906 East 10th street died in Methodist hospital early Monday Dec 10 1973. Wise Funeral chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Tommy Marshall officiating. Burial in Duplex cemetery. Survivors include son John A Jaynes Columbus Ohio. daughters Rheta Lane Arlington and Joan Savage Paso. brothers Luther Wise LaCrosse WA and Elbert Wise Colfax WA. sisters Elizabeth Curtis Greenville SC Molly Yoder Newton SC Bertha Hildebran Hickory NC. Pallbearers listed. Memorials requested in lieu of flowers.
Jesse Andrew Gray 73 of Telephone died Dec 10 1973 in a Fannin County hospital after a long illness. Wise Funeral Chapel plans a 10:30 am Wednesday service with burial at Forest Grove Cemetery in Telephone. He was born Nov 7 1900 in Dover Arkansas. Survivors include his wife Altha Gray of Telephone a son Frank Gray four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren plus several stepchildren and a stepsister. The family will be at the funeral home tonight and Tuesday evening 7 to 9 o'clock.
Funeral services for Louis Roach 76 of Celeste were held at Taylor Funeral chapel Sunday afternoon with Rev Curtis Smithson officiating. Burial was in Leonard cemetery. Roach died in a Leonard nursing home Friday night. He was a Baptist church member and a retired farmer. Survivors include four sisters and three brothers with nephews serving as pallbearers.
William Edgar Creha 71 founder of the Bonhi band died Saturday morning in Fannin county hospital. Funeral was Sunday afternoon at Wise Funeral chapel with Rev James Cameron officiating. Survived by wife two sons two daughters one brother one sister eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Active pallbearers included Reid Spivy Jr Freeman Nichols Clint Goodwin J L Kerr WH Rosser and Lee Reed.
Mrs M G Herring 85 mother of Chester Herring of Bonham and Dennis Herring of Olney died in Olney Monday. Services set at First United Methodist Church Olney at 2 pm Tuesday with burial in Olney Cemetery. She is survived by two sons and a daughter in law Mrs Virginia Herring and granddaughter Mrs Richard MacDonnell.
Mrs Hat tie Lee Warren 94 widow of Judge J J Warren former Fannin County judge died in a Paris hospital. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Cooper-Sorrells Chapel with two ministers officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born in Honey Grove Jan 1 1879 and married Judge Warren in 1897. Survivors include one son J I Warren Jr of Houston and nine daughters plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. two sons and two daughters had preceded her in death.
Graveside services and burial for Escar Fratlicks 78 were at Oak Hill cemetery Whitewright. He died in a Gainesville hospital Sunday morning. Born May 28 1895 he married Greta Melugin in 1916. Survivors include his wife a sister and brothers in Texas. He was a retired Lone Star Gas Co employee.
Three accidents in the Randolph area within about an hour caused heavy property damage but no injuries. At two sites on State Highways 121 and 11 and US 42, drivers Margaret Johnson, Opal Miller, Rickey Lorance, James Moreland, and Delia Patterson were involved in rear end and off road wrecks, all reporting no injuries.
IRS agents fanned out across the nation to probe truckers fuel price gouging amid a fuel shortage. Willam E. Simon of the FEA promised prompt action, as talks with truckers, Nixon aides, and officials continued.
Jack Oakley, 62, of Anton and former Bailey resident, died Sunday December 9 1973 in Anton. Memorial services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Hammon Funeral Chapel in Littlefield. Survived by wife Ester Snead four children Louise Robinson Ronnie Joe Shirley Linda six grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
United Press International lists Texas high school football playoff pairings across classes AAAA AAA AA A and B. Semifinals include Tyler John Tyler vs Artington Sam Houston at Baylor Stadium Waco and Alpine vs Hooks at Brownwood Friday.
Oakland judge refuses to dismiss murder charges against Andrew D Lyons 34 accused of shooting Samuel M Allen Jr 29 in September Lyons allegedly killed a man whose heart was removed for a transplant and the judge denied a motion to quash the indictment.
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