Cooper Speaker at Ball Dinner Hauls 1944 Purple Warriors
Bill Cooper NTSTC coach was principal speaker at the Duncan cafeteria banquet for the 1944 Purple Warrior football squad. He urged balance of life, stressing home life as the heart of character, while Kevila Kine was honored with a bracelet by captain Cleatis Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Warrior
Bill Cooper
NTSTC
Duncan
Kevila Kine
Cleatis Hawkins
J. B. Golden
Bill Svoboda
Roy Millan
Floyd Tyler
B. Wilshire
B. Golden
Sid Smith
Dys Anthony
Bailey Inglish School
Busterns
Cat Wall Editor in Miter Features Topint and Mundene
A fragmentary item notes a cat wall editor appear in Miter with mentions of Topint and Mundene. Details are sparse but indicate a local or humorous reference in the era’s prose style. No clear event or date is provided.
Bank Day Leads To Mixed Ledger Entries
Bank day notes show bonds bought totaling 206.25 with names Ray Taylor John Ford Sarah Carmichael Treva Babers Martha Ryan Leon Taylor. Stamps sold 27.40 deposits 2.00 withdrawals 49.71. A humorous line about champagne for a ship launching program appears from El Paso Tutler. Fulton County grand jury foreman B L Buge and secretary J N Fly named in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Taylor
John C. Ford
Sarah E. Carmichael
Treva Babers
Martha Ann Ryan
Leon C. Taylor
B. L. Buge
Fulton County Grand Jury
J. N. Fly
Exchange
Sisterson Speaks To Teachers Club In Wednesday Meet
The Bonham Classroom Teachers Association met in the high school library for its second meeting. President B P Weaks introduced Reverend C W Sisterson and four Home EC girls who served coffee and snacks. Betty Lou Monds and Dorothy Kirkpatrick poured, with assistance from Imogene Holland and Joyce Blassingame. The group unanimously adopted the Constitution and By-Laws prepared by the Executive Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Classroom Teachers Association
B. P. Weaks
Cledys Anthony
Home Fc
C. W. Sisterson
Betty Lou Monds
Dorothy Kirkpatrick
Imogene Holland
Joyce Blassingame
Best Selling Books List From Williams Bonhi Readers
Williams presents Bonhi's Best Seller list based on library circulations through Christmas. Only titles with at least 25 checkouts are included, with duplicates counted. fiction and non fiction titles appear from Cooper to Collins, and Herzberg to Cross American Writers, reflecting popularity over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PONHI
Bonhi
Christmas Cheer and PTA Party Hinted for December 29
The note, written with a holiday tone, mentions Christmas spirit and a December 29 PTA party with punch, inviting readers to attend. It reflects 1945 nostalgia and asks neighbors to join in festive greetings as the year ends.
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P.T. A
As The Editor Sees It We Are It Christmas Reflection
As the Yuletide season nears thoughts tilt toward the town’s future and past. Great memories of friends and relatives serving the nation mingle with past Christmas joys while visions of a hopeful future appear. The piece notes the real reason for the season is birth of Jesus Christ and urges remembrance through acts of holiness service and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Arenes
Jesus Christ
P T A Plans Dec 29 Party At Bonham High School
Bonham P T A announces an all school party for December 29 open to students and guests. The Bonhi orchestra directed by W E Crelia will perform in its second appearance of the season. Mrs J B Saunders and Mrs Ray Peeler head committees for refreshments decorations and entertainment. Rev Sisterson speaks on World Peace stressing cooperation and ending racial and economic inequality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonhi P.T.A
P.T.A
Bonham High School
Assancia A
Bonhi Orchestra
W. E. Crelia
J. B. Saunders
Ray Peeler
Gladys Anthony
Avis Conine
P. L. Denton
C. A. Stewart
Edgar Womack
Lee Morrow
Ed Hodge
Roy Gass
Rex Ray
C. E. Monds
Sisterson
Heide-My Sister and I St. George- Postmaster
Local notices mention postmaster Scott and names Heide Lawson in a fragmentary entry alongside references to the works Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and God Is My Capitol. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heide
St. George
Scott
Tokyo
Bonhi Glee Club Performs Christmas Numbers at PTA Meeting
The Bonhi Glee Club presented two Christmas numbers at a Bonhi P.T.A. meeting last Thursday at 4 oclock. They sang The Virgins Slumber Song and They Sang That Night in Bethlehem with Miss Mary Alice Pritchett directing. Reverend T W Sisterson then spoke on Medchern Youth and Their Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonhi Glee Club
Bethlehem
Glee Club
Mary Alice Pritchett
T. W. Sisterson
Medchern
Ramblings on Christmas Amid War Time Reflections
D J Kelly notes Santa Claus faces hard duties as wartime sacrifices shape Christmas for ten million service members. He hopes a future when troops return home, peace nears, and celebrations regain their traditional joy, with prayers for a bright holiday season amid Europe’s final push and the Pacific conflict.
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Santa Claus
Europe
Pacific
Bondi
Old St. Nick
Sonhi Glee Club Christmas Concert Tomorrow at 2:45
The Sonhi Glee Club will present a Christmas music program tomorrow afternoon at 2 45 in the high school auditorium. Miss Mary Alice Pritchett will orient the Bonhi Glee Club with numbers including Adeste Fideles Praise and Glory and We Too Would Seek Him. The program features solos duets and choral pieces by Betty Jim Blake Frances Denton June Bayless Paul Hicksong Johnnie Ford Alvin Jones Don Maness and the Boys Glee Club and Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Pritchett
Bonhi Glee Club
Betty Jim Blake
Bethlehem
Frances Denton
June Bayless
Little Old Manger
Paul Hicksong
Williams Honors Student Librarians With Tea
Miss Elizabeth Williams honored her student librarians with a tea Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock at her home. After a brief chat the girls were invited into the dining room which was decorated with a Christmas motif. Tea sandwiches and cookies were served to Martha Atin Ry an, Mary May Jeter, Sue Sturgeon, Doris Stone, Minnie Barnes, Im orene Holland, Martha Ellen Campbell, Mary Milfred Lowrey, and Rosemary Dearing.
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Elizabeth Williams
Martha Atin Ryan
Mary May Jeter
Sue Sturgeon
Doris Stone
Minnie Barnes
Imorene Holland
Martha Ellen Campbell
Mary Milfred Lowrey
Rosemary Dearing
Christmas and New Year Greeting Note
A festive message wishes a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone, extending warm regards to all readers.
Dear Editor's Note Santa Letters From Students
A school page prints a collection of brief Christmas letters from students asking Santa for simple gifts and small favors. The notes mention honesty bars, planes geometry help, better typing, and a wish for a glamorous guest from a college, reflecting youthful yearned-for joys and humor.
Dear Santa Letters From Many Children
A collection of childlike Christmas requests and greetings to Santa Claus. The messages ask for toys, cars, gadgets, school aids, and even grade improvements, naming several young writers and some referenced figures. The letters reflect playful wishlists and holiday sentiment.
Warriors Begin Basketball Season Tonight at Home
Bonham High opens 1944 45 season with a home double header against McKinney Lions following a 21 19 overtime loss at Savoy. Lettermen Hiatt Hawkins Lumpkins and squadman Wisdom headline a 15 player turnout highlighted by newcomers Maness McMillan. C Haw kins, Lumpkins, Maness, Wisdom started at Savoy. McMillan played well. Schedule shows district games starting Jan 12 with Denison Sherman and Gainesville among early targets.
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Jessie Hiatt
Cleatis Hawkins
Clifford Lumpkins
Warren Wisdom
Don Maness
Roy McMillan
Billy Burt
Harvey Hawkins
Glendale Trout
Charles Kavanaugh
John C. Saunder
Bobby Frazier
Pat Owens
Perry Hastings
Kenneth Leeth
Haseen
Purple Warriors
McKinney
Lions
Bonham
Savoy
Warriors
C. Hawkins
Lumpkins
Maness
Hisit
Wisdom
Freshman Party Held Friday Evening in Gym
A freshman class dance Friday December 15 drew most freshmen to the gym with two boys omitted from the floor. The event, chaired by Gladys Anthony, featured sponsors Miss Connie, Mrs. Ruark, and Mr. Taylor, with class mothers supplying cookies, sand, and Coca Cola.
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Lance
Gladys Anthony
Sponer
Coniie
Ruark
Taylor
Ede Womack
Roy Gass
le Stewart
Joe M Anthony
Rena Creekmore Elected President bLT. District At Honey Grove Meet
Rena Creekmore was elected president of The Homemakers of Texas at the Honey Grove meeting. The event included delegates such as Imogene Holland and Vera Jo Chaney, with Mrs. Mary S. Voss as guest speaker on Family Living for Victory and Peace. The district gathering discussed a profitable day and upcoming events in Lonnani and Bond.
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Rena Crekemore
Homemakers of Texas
Pannin
Laeraruseeld
Honey Grove
Rena
Ind
Emake Club
C Renas
Peggy Stevens
Imogene Holewha
Ana Rena Creekmore
Wandalen Felts
Vera Jo Chaney
Imogene Holland
Bondi
House of Delegates
Imogene
Mary S. Voss
Oregon County
Missouri
Miks Bellew
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BHS
Paso Tatler
Konoha High School
Tholastic League Press Conference
A High School Press Association
Kaitos
Miter
Amlats
Ray Peeler, Jr
Peggy Brown
Tarry Denton
Lloyd Tyler
Marjorie Carter
Rosa Keene
Sandy van Zandt
J. Kelly
Tymat
Melba
Ruth Greenlee Gage
Cherry Fowler
Brianna Crelia
Ty Louw Monds
Martha Ann Byon
Eelin Carmichael
Joe Ann
Mery Maydeter
Lois Rayne Carver
Betty Chaffin
Gladys We
Joan Dillard
Mundene
JC. Miller
Cecil Ruark
Alma Kinkead
P. Weake
Anderson J. B, Golden
el Paso
Teachers Club
Williams
Cooper
Hardy
Henry
Irving
Austen
Begnet
Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Eliot
London
O'Brien
Res
Snedeker
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
Webster
Petty
Herzberg
Atkinson
Collins
Sener
Red River
T.A
D. J. Kelly
Sonhi Glee Club
the Magi
Johnnie Ford
Alvis Jones
Boys’ Glee Club
Abbas
Santa
Pliz Santa
Pliz
Wanda Lane
Mr. Little
Lary Denton
Nicholas
T.S.C.W
Harry Joe
Cleatis
North
Texas
Alias
Pace Fe Santa
Sandy
W. W
Hedy Lamarr
Harold Beckham
Kris Kringle
McIver
Edgar Allan Poe
Mr. Weaks
Rey Phillips
Dagwood Bumstead
N. R
Billy Tate
Old Bethlehem
Bonham Cagers
Scatty
Rena Creekmore
Istance
Essary
Clifford
Chloe
Peeler
Wis
Smitty
Sparky
Shinny
Pig Branch
Milt
EB. T
Johnny
Leonard
Trene Deport
Cunningham
Connie
H. T
SONTE
Puck Springs
Bone Gym
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