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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1972
Page
2
Mr and Mrs A L Mitchell of Telephone Route 1 will host Christmas Day dinner with guests Mrs Fiona Whesnhunt and Mrs Myrtle Wiluore, sisters of Mrs Mitchell. They shared Thanksgiving with the family.
Sunny Villa residents and staff gathered December 20 for a birthday party honoring Lora Riverta. Attendees enjoyed a pink frosted cake with red roses as decorations and celebration remarks.
An elderly man who appeared to have a heart attack woke in an ambulance and asked to be taken to the Veterans Hospital. The driver planned to continue, but the man opened the door on West Dallas Street and walked away, with police unable to locate him. The note also mentions a $50 bill and a Capitol emblem.
Officers directors and employees of Fannin National Bank Windom held their annual Christmas dinner and party at Bonham Golf Club. About 37 attended as tables reflected holiday decor with holly pine napkins red centerpieces and red tapers. Door prizes and table centerpieces were awarded. games of 42 and bridge followed.
Alfred Landon of Kansas endured a landslide defeat in 1936 as the Republican presidential candidate carrying Maine and Vermont as his only states.
The Snah Nah Kah Wee group of 11 fourth grade Camp Fire girls led by Mrs. Bobby Darwin hosted a sandwich supper and carolling event after school. About 50 attendees visited VA Center hospital and nearby nursing homes to sing. They funded the party through a prior bake sale and each girl helped prepare groceries and sandwiches.
About 150 General Cable Corp. staff and guests attended a Christmas dinner at Honey Grove National Guard Armory. A Wichita Falls orchestra provided music after a catered barbecue dinner. Gifts honored manager B K Swanzy and division managers Richard Gooffarth and Waymon Walker. Service anniversary awards for 15 years went to J C McRae Wesley Hilliard Owen Glover Bill Dewondy and Bill Justice.
About 20 Bonham State Bank officers and directors with wives attended a steak dinner Thursday night at Webb Hill Country Club. Yuletide decorations included wreaths garlands and Christmas trees. The following day staff held a gift exchange around a Christmas tree in the assembly room before opening at 4 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Claude Roberts announce the engagement of their niece Ray Robnett to James L Tracy son of Mrs George Loveland of Ripley Tennessee and Gene Tracy of Dallas The couple will wed Jan 20 1973 at 730 pm in Central Baptist Church Robnett is a 1971 Bonham High School graduate Tracy works at a local filling station
Bonham student Cynthia Lee Simpson is among more than 220 UT Texas students who will receive degrees at the fall semester end. Simpson is a candidate for a bachelor degree from the College of Natural Sciences, daughter of Leonard Riley.
Abilene Reporter features the new three bedroom brick home of Mr and Mrs Orville Dopson at 30 Dutton Cycle Abilene in a special section on new homes. The Dopsons, previously Bonham residents, are associated with Alleen Inc and a commercial outfit.
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