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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
3
Moore's Charel honored on her fourteenth birthday Tuesday evening December 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas. Guests included De Woody DeWoody Reeves Jes us Shep hard, Warnell Freeman Jones Brooks Thomas and many others. Refreshments were served to the entire group.
Rogers school district surpassed its $375 quota in the 6th War Loan by selling $525 in bonds and receiving further pledges. The report came Saturday from Ashley Ray, chairman, with C. W. Bond and J. D. Castell as bond committee members.
The Sigma Delta Sorority held its annual Christmas formal on Friday at 7 00 p m at the Golf Club with a turkey dinner prior to the program. Tables formed a large U and decor featured logs candles cedar and berries. A 36-member attendance included 22 pledges and many dates. guests included Mary and George Jones.
The Ravenna Woman's Society of Christian Service held its annual Christmas program and party at Mrs. J. W. Palmore's home on Wednesday afternoon December 20 at 3 15. Speakers included Mrs. Weldon Doggett Mrs. Palmore Mrs Don Frair and Mrs Roy Phillips with Mrs Hubert Eaton singing a solo. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served for members and guests including Mrs Don Flair Mrs Roy Phillips Mrs Marvin Garrison Mrs A G Cockrill Mrs Roy Winkler Mrs Weldon Doggett Mrs Hubert Eaton one new member Mrs George Cain and a visitor Mrs T H Ziler. The meeting adjourned to reconvene at the church January 3.
Roege McClure former Bonham resident will wed Miss Lilian WoHard of Brownwood in the First Methodist Church chapel Brownwood Sunday morning December 24. Attending will be Mrs Juanita Campbell as matron of honor with Earl Cunningham of Brownwood as best man. After the ceremony the couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Purcell Oklahoma. McClure is a World War I veteran and ex mayor of Bonham with long civic service and employment history at Texas Power and Light and Southwestern States Telephone Company. WoHard has worked with Camp Bowie and the Camp’s civilian personnel rating department and is active in Brownwood civic clubs.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen enjoyed a Christmas party and dinner at Mrs. Allen Bailey's home at 721 Maple Street Wednesday evening. The decor featured a lace table with a silver bell tree, cedar, and candles. After dinner, games and gift exchanges followed with guests including Mrs. Ro gers, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Hallmark, Mrs. Wakefield, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Cortner and the hostess.
Courthouse staff and friends gathered in the district courtroom at 11 o clock Saturday for a Christmas tree event. Santa distributed gifts, Christmas carols were sung by Finnie Tou Pirtle, and candy was served after the gift exchange.
Trenton began work on a $30,000 frozen food locker plant financed by the city. Mayor Tom Holmes says the facility should open in about 90 days. Water and sewer lines were laid this week with permits from the War Production Board and support from the Rural Electrification Administration. The plant will house over 400 lockers, all currently rented. A $10 membership fee applies with annual rentals of $12 or $15 depending on locker size.
The Ravenna H D Club met on Tuesday afternoon December 18 at 2:30 at Mrs T H Ether s home for a regular meeting and Christmas party. President Mrs Roy Winkler spoke of the year s activities as the group sang Jingle Bells and Joy to the World. A program followed with readings prayers games and gift exchange. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers to members and visiting friends.
President Roosevelt signs a one billion dollar flood control program for postwar needs while preserving the Missouri Valley Authority plan. The White House stated that the law will not jeopardize the Authority, amid Washington briefings on the签.
United Press reports the Japanese munitions sector will forego all holidays to win victory in 1945, with workers in other industries urged to cancel New Year celebrations and holidays as recorded by the Domei Agency and FCC dispatch.
Fort Worth market closes with no estimates. Beef steers and yearlings 25-50 lower, beef cows steady, best calves 25 higher, stockers weak to 25 lower. Week’s tops beef steers and yearlings 1375, cows 1150, stocker feeder activities mixed. Hogs steady to higher on butcher hogs and sows, food pigs unevenly higher.
Mr and Mrs John R Jaynes hosted a Christmas party Friday night December 22 honoring their daughters Joann and Rheta Mae. Guests joined in games and carols as Old Santa made a brief visit followed by a list of attendees including Ruth Ann Cummings Johnny Day Betty Lou Gregory Francis Sue Gregory Donald Ray Jaynes Joe Stanle Pirtle Kenneth Wayne Bowen Ann Lee Turner Marjorie Sisterson Dorothy Ann Heaton Rheta Mae Joann and John Alva Jaynes. Some people walk to reduce.
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