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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
1
Public notice requests readers to report any erroneous reflections and informs that address changes must include the new address to avoid delays. Publishers invite corrections and emphasize timely updating of reader addresses.
A catalog of rural properties near Honey Grove Bonham and Dodo City offering numerous 5 to 7 room houses with barns smokehouses garages and water wells. Prices range from 2500 to 5300 dollars with terms and school bus access noted. Acres vary from 40 to 310 including cultivation pasture and meadow sections. Descriptions emphasize improvements and road access.
Marcie Ashley reflects on practicing the Christmas spirit as the Christ spirit. She notes that following Christ can bring contentment and needs, but sorrow and suffering may still enter life as part of the Christ life, including self-denial and sacrifice. The message links suffering with the radiant life and love of Christ.
Sam Jones has received a medical discharge from the army after 28 months overseas including New Guinea and Australia. He arrived home October 14 with plans to live here and work. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and their son will reside in town. Promoted Murrell Truely Lucas from Leonard High School to Seaman First Class per parental notification. Lucas earned the Lone Star Farmers degree and joined the Navy in May. Holiday Leave St Richard Saunders Jr. is mentioned as son of the Saunders family.
Mr and Mrs Dick Saunders report their son Lt Dick Saunders is pending a Christmas leave from his post at the Washington National Port in Washington D C.
Mr and Mrs Iran Dowdle of Honey Grove spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charice Edens. The social visit highlights community ties and local friendships.
Camp Mrs Mason Armstrong and family along with Mrs Nora Armstrong moved this week from Henryetta Oklahoma to a home south of town. Joe Payne Willie Bigham and Mr and Mrs Joss Moore visited Mrs Jennie Stone and others. The page lists several local visitors and dinners at Edens and Layenk Shamrock with names like Grady Behrry Baycock and Mrs Chri Runkle Sr. Pneumonia illness noted for Miss Al White and Mrs Wow with J T Nash assisting.
The Starheht Blue Tird column reports a Christmastime party held Wednesday at Miss Jean Saunders home with leader Mrs Saunders. Guests and activities included singing and social chats, with references to local figures and a hospital stay for Miss Agnes Mile. A funeral for cousin Mr New Walter Dodd is noted and plans for church services next Sunday are mentioned.
A garbled report references Spear Tenewet Cus and a conductor named Joe Tr Ti Spear Pas, with scattered hints of rail work, a week of activity, and an incident at a Texas and Pacific Railroad site. Details are legible enough to imply labor life and an accident context, but specifics are unclear.
Mary Brewer and daughter Herve moved to Dadd City while Howard Saddler family relocate to Dallas. Mrs W W Renfro ill. Dorothy Jones returned from Gainesville after two weeks with aster. Me Venna Brewer family moved to Santos. Bridges family from Sevier County Tenn. joined Christmas visit. Norman Dean and son of Bonham visited. Winnie Brewer and Mr Je Brewer visited Verne Brewer. Wade Femerly and Lercet moved to Lanius. Mrs Clain Taye Jo*rel nday.
Mexican President Manuel Avila Camacho submits the federal budget proposal for 1945. The plan totals about 1.001 billion pesos and includes significant government expenditures. The proposal aims to be approved before the legislative session adjourns on September 31.
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