Christmas Party and Church Dinners Schedule
Calendar lists a Lydia Guild Christmas Party at 7 p.m. in the Church Parlor and a 6 30 p.m. covered dish fellowship dinner at First Christian church fellowship hall with Mrs Glen Hodge Christmas program and Santa. On Sunday December 24 a Christ Mass is set for 10 30 p.m. at the Church of Holy Trinity Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Lydia Guild
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Glen Hodge
Church of Holy Trinity Episcopal
Bank Directors and Employees Share Two Christmas Dinners
The 16 bank directors and their spouses joined employees and spouses for Christmas dinners in Dallas and at Webb Hill Country Club near Wolfe City. Wives received cutlery gifts as the group enjoyed a steak dinner and candlelit tables. A separate dinner theatre at Grannys in Dallas featured the musical Funny Girl about Fanny Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Webb Hill Country Club
Bank
Wolfe City
Grannys
Radio
T. v
Fanny Brice
Triple LLL Christmas Luncheon and Toy Drive Report
The Triple LLL club met Tuesday in the Fannin County Coup Assembly room with Don Casteel leading carols and Gene Wolf of Northside Church of Christ delivering a devotional and prayer before a covered dish meal. The gift committee reported toys and clothes purchases for an eight year old boy funded by $10 in donations. Birthdays were noted for several members, with Mrs. Durham and L. C. Durham among those celebrating. Hostesses were Mrs. Durham and Mrs. Clara Stevens. Byron Browne was traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals farm system for Keith Lampard of Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Casteel
Gene Wolf
Northside
Church of Christ
Fannin County Coup
Edwards
Carlton
Durham
L. C. Durham
Rogers
Massey
Winnie Money
Clara Stevens
Browne
Philadelphia
UPI
Byron Browne
Philadelphia Phils
Eugene Ore
Keith Lampard
St. Louis Cardinals
Tulsa
Loyalty Class Christmas Dinner at Seventh and Main Baptist
The Loyalty Sunday School class of Seventh and Main Baptist Church held a Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Pauline Stokes. Mrs. Louise McMillan gave the invocation and Mrs. Ethel McElfresh presided and presented a gift to Mrs. Ethel Milstead. Seventeen members and four visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh and Main Baptist Church
Pauline Stokes
Louise McMillan
Ethel McElfresh
Ethel Milstead
Lois Manley
Kitchen Gadget Shower Honors Miss Meade Bride-Elect
Miss Susan Meade, bride-elect of Lanny Bennett of Mount Pleasant, celebrated with a kitchen gadget and rice bag party hosted by Mrs. Derrell Holloway, Miss Nancy Dopson, and Mrs. Archie Dopson at the Dopson home in Bonham. Attendees wore yellow and white, made 12 yellow tule rice bags, and enjoyed sandwiches, cheese balls, cookies, nuts, and pineapple sherbet punch. Mrs. John Meade, the honoree’s mother, attended with classmates ahead of the January 6 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Meade
Lanny Bennett
Mount Pleasant
Derrell Holloway
Greenville
Nancy Dopson
Archie Dopson
Dopson
Bonham
Miss Meade
John Meade
Christmas Dinner Held for The Lumpkins Family
The M. D. Lumpkins family held its annual Christmas dinner on December 17 at the Bonham Golf Club. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lumpkins and daughter Deidre of Bonham, with many relatives from Irving Arlington Saginaw Sulphur Springs and other nearby towns attending or noted as unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Lumpkins
Bonham Golf Club
Clifford Lumpkins
Deidre
Bonham
Med Lumpkins
Gene Lumpkins
Irving
J. P. Lumpkins
Arlington
Gene _ Hillen
Saginaw
David Max Fowler
Tammy and
Birthday Greetings For Local Notables In December
The notice lists birthday wishes for Martha Conyers Robert Treadway Helen Price Mike Beatty Mrs WO Harville Mrs John Benesch Mrs Hattie Nichols and C J Leslie, all from a local community page on December. The message highlights community recognition and well wishes from neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Conyers
Robert Treadway
Helen Price
Mike Beatty
WO. Harville
John Benesch
Hattie Nichols
C. J. Leslie
First United Methodist WSCS Holds Christmas Dinner
The WSCS of First United Methodist Church held its annual Christmas covered dish dinner in Fellowship Hall. Grace Jameson gave the invocation, and leaders announced 1973 plans. Members presented life memberships and wrapped gifts for nursing home and shut-in members as guests joined for carols and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
United Methodist Womens Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
LaBelle Kantz
Grace Jameson
Bertha Smith
WSCS
G. R. Newby
Howard Smith
Doc Leatherwood
Eddie Baggarty
Bub Bush
Mr. Bush
Ruth Crowe
Jenie Adams
Essie Hicksang
Miss Jameson
Jan O'Conner
Solinda
Sabrina Bell
Bull Bell
Christmas Pageant at Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church presents a four act Christmas pageant titled O Come Let Us Adore Him on Sunday night December 24 at 6 oclock The program includes a children s segment a 5 oclock tree lighting and morning music O Holy Night with Ginger Brooks soloing Reverend E J Rhodes delivers The Message of the Babe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Jesus
Vera Ross
Gabriel — Melvin Tinniel
Fannin County Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Hospital census as of midnight December 19 1972 shows patient counts in residence at Fannin County Hospital with admissions and dismissals reported for the period. Details list current inpatients and movements affecting bed occupancy.
Admissions 12-19 72 Names List
Admissions entries dated December 19 list dozens of individuals with residences in Bonham Leonard Hazelwood and Ravenna among others. Names include Mrs Glenna Polk Sharon Marshall Deborah Johnson O L Butcher Helen Copeland Connie Morris Hiram Darwin Roy Phillips Eula Lackey Edith Smith James Kight Robbie Jones Emma McBeth James Gee Sadie Lewis Clifton Guar Phenis Metheny Queenie Lowe Hade Gardner Nora Gaunce Carolyn Bass Lela Jones Elizabeth Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Polk
Bonham
Sharon Marshall
Marshall
Deborah Johnson
Leonard O. L. Butcher
Hendrix
Okla
Helen Copeland
Connie Morris
Harry Wright
C. B. Anderson
Ivanhoe
Hiram L. Darwin
Edrie Felmer
Roy Phillips
Ravenna
Eula Lackey
Edith Smith
James Kight
Robbie Lee Jones
Emma J. McBeth
Dodd City
James E. Gee
Telephone
William Madden
Honey Grove
Sadie Lewis
Clifton Guar
Phenis T. Metheny
Queenie Lowe
Hade Gardner
Fifth Grade Camp Fire Girls Go Carolling
About 45 fifth grade Camp Fire girls carolled Sunday visiting Seven Oaks Nursing Home the VA hospital and domiciliary and Fairview Nursing Home. They sang Twelve Days of Christmas under director Mrs Denton Jones with group leaders Mrs Glen Isaacs Mrs Pat McRae Mrs Donald Morgan and Mrs W C Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Denton Jones
W. Evans
Seven Oaks
Fairview Nursing Home
Glen Isaacs
Pat McRae
Donald Morgan
W. C. Estes
Trinity WMU Bible Study Meeting Report
Trinity Baptist Women gathered with president Mrs James Polk on Tuesday for Bible study and fellowship. Mrs Bill Wilson led the prayer calendar and read Mark 3 7 through 4 34 before closing with prayer. Mrs Pauline Palmer directed the program on Progression of Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Baptist Women
James Polk
Bill Wilson
Pauline Palmer
Bonham Lighting Contest Continues Through Christmas
The Trowel and Error Garden club lighting contest runs through Christmas Day, December 25, restricted to Bonham residents. Judges have not set a specific viewing time. residents are urged to keep Christmas lights on nightly from 7 to 9 o'clock. Prizes of 35, 25, and 20 dollars go to first, second, and third place.
Car Club Hosts Social at Bonham Golf Club
Mr. and Mrs. David Murray hosted a Red River Valley Car Club gathering at Bonham Golf Club with members and families in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snodgrass, Greg and Julie, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Turner, all of Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murray
Red River Valley Car Club
Bonham Golf Club
Harris Stephens
Bailey
Jimmie Smith
Jim Cline
Jackie
Tonya
James Vinson
Tony
Timmy
Clyde Gibson
Allen
Fred Keene
Murray
Bonham
Bill Snodgrass
Greg
Julie
Glenn Turner
Christmas Gift Exchange Among Small Group Members
Mrs Polk and Mrs Buster Holland participated with the program parts along with Mrs Maude Lippford who gave the closing prayer and thanks for refreshments. Seven members and one visitor attended as Mrs Polk served cookies and coffee before the group held a Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Buster Holland
Maude Lippford
Bonham Students Use School Lunchrooms Report
Mrs Mabie London reports Bonham schools show strong lunchroom use with 1398 students eating at noon and 286 at breakfast. Top lunch figures include I W Evans 468 and Bailey Inglish 393. Stephenson totals 98 at lunch. high school lunch 251. Both L H Rather and the high school operate snack bars attracting many students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Mabie London
I. W. Evans
Bailey Inglish
Stephenson
L. H. Rather
Seneca on drunkenness as voluntary madness
The ancient philosopher Seneca declared in the first century A.D. that drunkenness is essentially voluntary madness, framing intemperance as a personal loss of reason rather to a force outside choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
A.D
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Lumpkins
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Tone On
India
East Fifth St
Fannin County Hospital
Ethel Woods
Dora Williams
Argentine Airlines
Call
Joel H. Apel
Enterprise
Sam Rayburn
N. Center
Trinity Wmu
Bonham, Tex
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