Christmas Holiday Visits Across Texas Towns
Numerous residents list plans for Christmas. People travel from Dallas, Houston, Waco, Tyler, Lubbock, Sherman, Austin, and Ennis to spend the holidays with family in Bonham and nearby towns, including Texas Tech students returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Russell
San Angelo
Jewell Tuttle
Commerce
McElhanon
Jack Lipscomb
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Bonnie Leslie
Dallas
C. E. Peterson
Duplex
Bonham
Elva Atherton
Denton
J. A. James
Houston
Margaret Marston
Ray Smith
Coach Strickland
Tyler
Wil
Waco
Edna Lindsey
Atgam
Healdton
Okla
T. E. Anderson
Denison
Jeanette Harrold
Ennis
Sally Russell
F. E. Chilcote
Lynwood Massey
Kenneth Croft
Idays
Paris Junior College
Kathryn Sneglish
Winnie Biggerstaff
Wichita Falls
H. W. Biggerstaff
Harold Biggerstaf
Amarillo
Texas
Roy W. Fletcher
Giddings
Jesse Taylor
Wace
Tom Taylor
Cameron Harris
John Farmer
Austin College
Sherman
Jim B. Russell
Longview
Thelma Pratt
Sulphur Springs
Jewell Stephens
Tulsa
Holiday visitors gather for Christmas at area homes
Miss Miriam Turner returns home from the CIA for Christmas followed by numerous arrivals from Seymour Houston New York City and various Texas towns. Relatives and friends including Mrs G W Crider Miss Cordelia Spivy and Mrs Le Roy Garrison Jr. plan Christmas visits while others travel from Center College Danville Ky to join family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Turner
Juanita Bevans
Jean Mitchell
Seymour
Malcolm McCulloch
Houston
Moore Williams
Longview
Williams
T. L. Coleman
G. W Twyman
Ravenna
Martha Nevill
Denton
Cordelia Spivy
New York City
M. C. Spivy
G. W. Crider
LeRoy Garrison Jr
Henderson
Carrol Hester
Linders
J. A. Seay
Clarksville
Virginia Seay
Estelline
Mary
Rachel Sweeney
Center College
Danville
Mary Tead
Rachel
Lynwood Crick
William Rodgers
Paul Coleman
Henry Cunningham
Edwin Brent
College Station
Joe D Bell
Paducah
Whiteywright
Bonham
Mary Bradford
C. L. Bradford
University of Texas
James Denton
Texas Tech
Subboth
John Lawrimore
Lubbock
Minnie Eldridge
H. D
Roy Eldridge
Greenville
H. A. Cunningham
Little Doris
Louise Powell
Jena
Louisiana
Maude Short Vicry
Vicry
Federal Emergency Relief
LaSalle Parish
John W Russell
Charlotte
Billie
Russell
Kilgore
Rural teachers receive about twenty thousand dollars in pay
More than 200 rural school teachers throughout the county receive a total of about 20 000 dollars in pay today averaging around 90 dollars each. The distribution aims to brighten Christmas while over 300 teachers are in the county, with those in independent districts not included.
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Hun Arca
High School Glee Club Plans Sunday Program
The High School Glee Club presents an interesting program at the Christian church Sunday at 5 o'clock. Abe, a music lover, knows what is in store and is invited to attend.
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Wills
First Christian Church
Paul O' Arledge
High School
W. R. Holder
Bradford Class of First Artist Church Christmas Tree Party
The Bradford Class of the First Artist Church held a Christmas tree party at Mrs. Charles Irwin's home Friday evening. The home featured pointsettias wreaths and candles with a large tin-lit tree. Activities included games and contests, Lura McKelva singing "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" with piano, and Santa Claus giving gifts to members. Refreshments followed with a miniature Santa Claus as a keepsake.
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Bradford
First Artist Church
Charles Irwin
Irwin
Lura McKelva
Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Miss Ann Spivy Hosts Two Christmas Dinner Parties
Miss Ann Spivy entertained with two dinners this week, hosting six tables of guests on Wednesday and Thursday. The M C Spivy home was decorated with Yuletide greenery, wreaths, and a huge lighted tree. Mr and Mrs John Phillips and their daughter Carey Phillips helped receive guests, with high score favors awarded in bridge each night.
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Ann Spivy
M. C. Spivy
John Phillps
Carey Phillips
Louisville
Spivy
Lemke Bill Aims for Quick Congressional Action
Supporters of the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage refinance bill press for congressional enactment of revisions. Representative Lemke plans to present the revised measure on opening day, citing a $3,000,000,000 revolving fund as sufficient to refinance mortgages and confidence in enactment due to congressional sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Lemke
Congress
Extra Policemen On Duty For Holidays
City council will add three or four officers to assist Chieti Biggerstaff and his force during the holidays. Two on day duty and two on night duty. Precautions and vigilant driving and fire hazard awareness should keep the community safe through the season.
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Chieti Biggerstaff
Bonham Faces Cotton Theft and Parking Crunch
Bonham police report a busy week arresting cottonseed thefts, pilferage and other farm related crimes as well as shoplifting. Few drunks among arrestees are jailed, with bonds common before grand jury dates. Over 1000 cars park across the business district, bringing an estimated 5000 people from rural areas and neighboring towns into Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Bonham
Othe
Oakland Singers Reschedule Christmas Event
The Oakland singing event scheduled for Sunday afternoon December 23 is postponed to the first Sunday in January.
Roosevelt to push huge housing program for the peo ple
President Roosevelt plans a sweeping housing program aimed at expanding public housing and private sector loans. The proposal prioritizes urban renewal, construction jobs, and home ownership access. Details specify federal funding, slum clearance, and targeted assistance for lower income households.
Funeral Service for Thos L Coleman Set for Sunday
Funeral arrangements announce the death of Thos L Coleman of Bonham Texas. The service will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the family home on Cedar Street with Masons conducting at Willow Wild Cemetery. Born November 26 1852 in Spottsville Virginia he lived in Texas since 55 years. He married Nellie Hunt in 1882 and leaves a wife nine grandchildren and nine relatives. He was a mason and First Christian Church member and known for his long life of work and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Coleman
Cedar Street
Willow Wild
Thes. L. Coleman
Spottsville Mania County
Texas
Honey Grove
Bonham
Nannie Hunt
Paul C. Coleman
J. C. Lair
Frank Wright
D. L. Harkins
Bud Finley
Coleman
Moore Williams
Longview
Mary Coleman
C. W. Morris
Fisherville
Carl Purnell
Dallas
John Seitz
Washington City
Tom Coleman
Jesus the Christ
First Christian Church
Masonic Order
Bonham Sees Busy Holiday Shopping Frenzy
One of the biggest crowds in Bonham in years fills the city with shoppers. Stores stay busy as clerks work hard and merchants report solid Christmas trade across a range of articles.
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Bonham
Mrs Morriss Seeks Votes in Bonham Favorite Car Contest
Mrs. E. E. Morriss of this city asks friends to support her in the Bonham Favorite and Semi-Weekly News automobile contest. Her aim is to win one of the beautiful 148-hp cars, and readers are urged to aid her effort.
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E. E. Morriss
Woman shot after second arrest for smoking red pills
In Shanghai a woman arrested again for smoking red pills, described as a highly poisonous narcotic, was executed by firing squad. The report notes the sequence of arrests and the punishment carried out.
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Shanghai
Christmas church services and events listed
Multiple churches announce Sunday schedules including Bible study worship and young people's classes. Trinity Episcopal holds Advent vesper service with Holy Communion, First Methodist promotes pageant The Other Shepherd, First Baptist features Christmas numbers and Buckner Orphans Home offering. Clergy names include E W Stovall Harold G Hennessy A W Wainwright Jno R Spivey Clint L Bowen S R Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
E. W. Stovall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Harold G. Hennessy
A. W. Wainwright
First Methodist Church
Chuch
R Spivey
Emerson Anderson
Clinton L. Bowen
Local Churches Announce Services and Schedules
Church notices list Sunday School at 9 45 and services at 11 00 and 7 00 pm for various congregations including Nazarene First Christian Clark Memorial Methodist and Calvary Baptist with Y P U and W M S activities. Fannin and rural schools recess until after Christmas vacation with programs planned during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Sunday School
Floyd W. Akin
Calvary Baptist Church
Y. P U
Barham
Pupig
Fragmentary note on gifts for a youth’s Christian lesson
A damaged line references a youngster, a gift idea titled Christian, with mentions of Gor ona, Remington or Underwood, and Terns to Santa. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts.
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Remington
Underwood
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Teachers’ Association
Harry B. Merrill
West
Betty Gray Saunders
Truett Cromwell
Mary Merle Nevill
O. C Nevill
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D. M. Penn
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Constantine Lodge
G. L. Moore
W. M
Ede Gas
Smith-Moore-Williams S
Miss Ann Spivy
Oaklands
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Roosevelt
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H. R. van Zandt
Mgr
Willard
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U. 8S. A
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J. G. Warner
First Baptist Church
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S. R. Smith
Clark
Methodist Church Church
Earl Turner
J. M. Webb
J. BE. Fender
Pastor
Fannin
W. C. Finley
Vanette
Lewis Shoe Company
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Guy Ellis
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F. R. Elkins & Son
Blake’s Cleaners
Campbell Gro
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