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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
3
Press Cox marked his seventh birthday on December 23 alongside his sister Cindy who turned 14. The Cox family gathered at their home with parents Mr and Mrs Billy Cox, sister Sandra and grandmother Mrs W E Cox for a double birthday party and cake desserts.
Ravenna Baptist church members and friends gathered at the Community Center Saturday night December 19 for a fellowship and covered dish supper. Pastor Rev Dan Christian gave welcome remarks and Rev Richard Worringham of the Methodist church delivered grace before the meal and presented color slides of the Christmas story with narration. Guests included Lisa and Genia Brandenhberger of Dallas and Mrs Richard Worringham Steven Megan and Diane.
A boy named John Travis Jaynes was born December 9 1971 to Mr and Mrs Roy Jaynes of Savoy Route 1 in Grand Prairie. He has two sisters Kim and Rhonda. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Jaynes and Mr and Mrs O S Collins. Great grandparents are Mrs C H Collins and Mrs E F Bradley.
Ravenna Baptist church youth staged a Christmas Carols program with Rev Dan Christian delivering the welcome and prayer and reading Luke 2 1 20. Youth choir members included Sherry and Cathy Watkins Ken and David Eaton Lisa and Gema Branderhaber Jeff and Rhonda Akers Dianne Steve Jacke Teresa Mark Becky and Sharon West. Joel Faulkner sang O Holy Night and Ray Faulkner led hymns with Mrs Faulkner at the piano. Raymond Perry offered the dismissal prayer.
A collection of children write letters to Santa listing Christmas wishes. These notes mention toys such as dolls, trains, playsets, toy cars, animal costumes, and household items, with some references to being good this year. Several names appear including Shelly Swanzy Blake Hargrove Randy Stephens Brad Williams Damon Rayford Joy Dale Lara Williams Kim Cross Byron Givens Joanne Staton Angela Huey Keith Cochran Tam Veer and Susan Flowers.
College students home for the Christmas mid semester break visit families and old friends from Grayson County, Texas State University, and several nearby colleges. The piece lists students commuting from Grayson, Texas Tech, Navarro Junior College, Trinity University, Rice, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M, and other institutions to join relatives for the holidays.
Members of the Ruth Sunday School class at First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs Freddie Hayes for a covered dish Christmas dinner. Each guest brought a gift for the exchange and the table featured seasonal arrangements and a Christmas centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs Ronald Clark Mrs J D Ballard Mrs Barry Craft Mrs Dean Staton Mrs Floyd Nichols and Mrs Shirley McWhorter.
It's a girl born December 7 97h to Mr and Mrs Buteh pes termeta in Bonham Texas. The baby weighed pounds with parents and grandparents listed as Mes bar Underwood of Bonham and Mr and Mrs A G Nichols of bub bok. Great grandmothers are Mrs Howard Chane of Sulphat Springs Mrs F Uf Underwood and Mrs Eve Winn of Bonham.
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