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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
4
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Loughmiller hosted the Garden Club on Wednesday at 7th Street with Mrs. Russell Kelsey leading the group. Members exchanged gifts around a blue and silver Christmas table while Mrs. Ray Summers presided over tea. The highlight was technicolor homecoming footage by G R Newby. Meeting adjourned to January 1941.
Mrs. J. F. Roan hosted the Tejas Delphian Club in an afternoon session on Wednesday at 2 30 with seven members and one visitor present. Mrs. S. W. Hancock led the December Readers Night second half with a question and discussion format. A refreshment plate was served by the hostess.
Members of the Trenton home demonstration club entertained their husbands with a turkey dinner on Tuesday night. Sixty five guests attended after the women met in the afternoon to exchange gifts.
Members of Woodman Circle grove 157 plan their annual Christmas banquet at WOW Hall at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon December 22. Husbands are guests. a Christmas tree will stand and gifts exchanged. Each attendee should bring a covered dish and a gift not exceeding twenty five cents.
The article notes that soil conservation districts in Texas are not confined to a single region but are widely distributed, reflecting broad adoption of conservation efforts across multiple counties and communities.
In a Central Press Association excerpt Kit O'Reilly debates a new career path under Vance's mentorship. He urges dramatic growth through heartfelt singing and a public Fourth of July performance, arguing the American tradition and freedom demand genuine emotion. Kit consents to consider a fresh start and a transformative stage name.
Pictured are the seven girls elected to the dormitory council at East Texas State Teachers College. The 125 residents selected Aerlyn Hatter Ina B Autry Maud Elaine Barbee Evelyn Underwood Betsy Saunders Billy McKenry and Mary Beth Mason to plan dorm activities. Council meets twice monthly.
Special Christmas services are arranged at First Baptist Church with a morning program at 10 50 featuring Prelude Yuletide Joy Hymn Joy To The World Offertory Sabbath Reveries Anthem Hail to the Lord's Anointed Sermon His Name Shall be Called Wonderful and Hymn Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Evening service begins at 7 30 with Prelude selections by Mrs Belle Gober and Mrs Margaret Marston Hymn It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Offertory Marys Sunday Cantata His Natal Day sung by Mesdames Robinson Lipscomb Lovelace Fletcher Miss Shelton and Mr Hickfang
The Forum Class of the First Methodist church held its annual Christmas party Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ber Nice Newmans North Center Street home. Members played games and brought toys for Christmas distribution. Refreshments were served to Miss Mariah Johnson Mrs Martha Lowrey Miss Thelma McRae Miss Ellen Smith Mrs Alma Sloan Miss Alma Rigsby Miss Virginia Christian Mrs Elbert Shea Mrs Vic Morrow Rev Grady May and Mrs Newman.
The Calvary Baptist Couples class and BTU class held their annual Christmas social Thursday at 7 pm at Mrs H F Oats home. Hostesses Mrs J C Toppings and Mrs L W White organized the event with Christmas decor and a lighted tree. Carols, games, and gift exchanges followed, with 36 people served refreshments.
Mrs. Sam Lane entertained friends with a Christmas party at her home on Friday afternoon. Bright seasonal decorations adorned the rooms and after several games of bridge, high score went to Mrs. L. W. Trout. A salad course was served to 16 attendees.
Members of the Honey Grove Luncheon Bridge Club met with Mrs. B. O. Walcott Tuesday for their annual Christmas party. A covered dish luncheon was served. After the luncheon eight members enjoyed bridge.
The Honey Grove Future Farmers chapter held its annual Christmas party at the school gym on Wednesday evening at 6 30. Skating lasted about ninety minutes and 60 attendees enjoyed refreshments. The item notes a Farm Security Administration loan program expansion to support children of borrower families join 4 H clubs and Future Farmers activities.
ECTOR Dec. 20 Officers for the Woodmen Circle have been elected for the new year. Names include Mrs. W. A. Tidwell guardian Mrs. J. M. Hodges past guardian Mrs. Collie Hodges advisor Mrs. Verna Fleming banker Mrs. B. F. Butts secretary Mrs Virgie L. Butts chaplain Mrs. Leona Moore attendant Mrs. H.R Dooley inner sentinel Mrs. R. R Morgan dinner sentinel Mrs. Vera Neel Garner Miss Lorene Downs and Mrs. Elsie Smith auditors.
After long rain a sunny spell lifts spirits. Flu and cold cases appear among locals while Aunt Mollie Alexander shows improvement. Movements include the Felts and Bennet families relocating, and several hog killings occur amid cold weather.
Mrs Pete Shea recovers from a heart attack slowly. Mr and Mrs W E Newton will leave this weekend for Austin to spend the Christmas holidays with their daughter Mrs Lawrence Rogers and family.
East Texas cotton, once penalized for low quality, is now preferred to staple from other Cotton Belt regions. Trade leaders say government statistics in recent seasons reflect this improvement, aided by the region’s Cotton Improvement Program sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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