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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

4

Kitty O'Reilly Leaves for Rest After Astoria Film Work

At Harmon station Vance gives Kitty O'Reilly a letter and a newspaper clipping praising her. Fran Le Mare and staff discuss her schedule, fan mail, charity appeals, and a lucrative return offer while noting she will rest after filming in Astoria and may return to a twenty five hundred weekly deal in April.

Kit Vance Fran Mrs. America Happy Landing Harmon Miss O'Reilly Miss Werner Kitty O'Reilly Miss Conway Addie Kitty Gage Jimmie Ferris Ferris White Flamingo Room the Courier CBC Florida Iowa Maine Buenos Aires

Savoy Couple Celebrate Long Marriage and Birthdays

W. T. Bibby and his wife, longtime Savoy residents, mark Bibby’s December birthday and his wife’s January 25 milestone turning 74. Married July 21, 1889 by Rev. James, the couple has deep roots in Savoy and ties to the old Savoy College. Bibby, born in Savoy, is descended from pioneer families and spent most life farming before retirement.

W. T. Bibby Yife Javes Savoy Bibby Savoy College Alabama

Barbara Boyd Oree Birthday Party Honors Miss Ja Boyd

Barbara Boyd Oree hosted a Wednesday evening party on South Fifth for Miss Ja Boyd. Attendees enjoyed music and decorations with gifts displayed under a Christmas tree as refreshments were served to a long list of guests from Dallas Fort Worth and local areas.

South Fifth Ja Boyd Stevens Lavera Jones Helena Dorothy Turner Glennalas Katheryn Reynolds Lilla Smith Winnie Bell Marckum Phillips Betty Ruth Roach Parks Lyda Atnip Frances. Lee Dallas

Hillsboro Man and Fort Worth Woman Wed in Fort Worth

H Gut of Hillsboro and W I Cole of Fort Worth wed Tuesday evening January 24 at seven o'clock. The ceremony was performed by officiating minister Ben F Milam, and the couple plan to reside in Koro after the ceremony.

H. Gut Hillsboro W I Cole Fort Worth Ben F. Milam Koro

Sunday Cie Convention Hail Church Singing Event

Pere Wi. will host a singing convention at Hall on December 29. The event marks the fifth annual gathering.

Ned Cie Convention Hail Church Hall

Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief

Advertisement claims Creomulsion reaches the seat of the cough helping to loosen phlegm and aid nature. It states the suspension contains no narcotics and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after rest and sleep.

Bonham Holiday Visits From Area Residents

Local families and students travel to Bonham for Christmas holidays. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. C A Biggers and Carrolyn of Albuquerque visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs Rocky McMillin and daughter Madeline in town. and Miss Jean Meade from Denton Teachers College spending holidays here. Also present are James Denton of UT law school and families from Tulsa, Canyon, Waco, Dallas, and Mexico City.

Jean Meade Denton Teachers College Bonham James Denton University of Texas Law School Tom Denton Irby Carruth Canyon Mrs. Herschel Shelton Tulsa, Okla Billijo Morelock A. C Peterson Mary Ann Peterson Waco Bonham Thurday Bacon Jones Teachers College Arvel Denison Dallas Jimmie Mitchell Claude Devis Fdhube

Sunday Singing Promises Big Crowd at 2 PM

A Sunday singin event is scheduled for 2 PM drawing a large crowd. All singers are invited and expected to attend according to organizer J I Builer.

J I, Builer

Texas 4-H Poultry Award Winners Named At Contest

In College Station Texas 4-H club member Cathe Philips Mitford and Elly Court received top national honors at the poultry judging contest in Chicago. Teammates Kevin Hester Milford and Clinton Meadows Italy earned white awards. Ellis County agent W M Love and county agent J T Whitfield assisted.

College Station

Kidnapper’s Failed Self-Inflicted Death Attempt in San Quentin

Wilhelm Jakob Muhilen kroich a German war veteran kidnapped three year old Marc De Tristan Jr. from Hillsborough and attempted death by self harm in his San Quentin cell at 4 a m gaining only a wrist wound while recovering.

San Quentin Cal Wilhelm Jakob Muhilenkroich San Quinten Marc de Tristan Jr Hillsborough

Dallas marriage announced for Bernice Hopkins and Rev Paul Hunt

Announcement from Leonard dated December 27 reports the marriage of Miss Bernice Hopkins of Dallas to Rev. Paul F. Hunt. The ceremony was read Monday night by Dr. George W. Truett.

Leonard Bernice Hopkins Dallas Whitewright Paul F. Hunt Cecil Hunt George W. Truett

Price and Roden Tie Official Knot in Windom

Miss Annie Loy Price and Joe Roden of Windom were married Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the home of Rev. Ben F. Milam. The ceremony used the ring rite with Mrs. Hudie Price, mother of the bride, in attendance.

Annie Loy Price Joe Roden Windom Ben F. Milam Hudie Price

Klein and Hall Married in Denton Ceremony

M. T. Klein wed Miss Dixie Nell Hall in Denton Sunday with Rev. R A McCurry presiding. Klein is an industrial arts teacher at Leonard High School and a graduate of Denton Teachers College. Mrs Klein attended T S C W.

Milam to Preach Tuesday at Corinth Homecoming

Congregation welcomes Rev. Ben F. Milam for the Corinth Baptist Church homecoming event. The all day celebration includes a on site dinner. Earlier reports mentioned a Sunday preaching date.

Ben F. Milam Corinth Corinth Bapist Church Milam

Pecan Gap Boy Named Education Advisor in Army

Ladonia resident Billy B Sockwell has been appointed educational advisor in the Eight Corps Area and stationed at Cambrey New Mexico. A La donia High School graduate with a BS from East Texas State Teachers College Commerce he is one of the youngest at 22 years old.

Ladonia Billy B. Sockwell Eight Corps Cambrey Mr. Sockwell Pecan Cap Ladonia High School East Texas State Teachers College Ior

Funeral Rites Held For Longtime Leonard Resident

Leonard December funeral rites were held at 2 30 pm at the Baptist church for Stetson Hallum 52 who died Tuesday. The Rev J Carrol Claudwick officiated and Wilson directed interment. Hallum born in Georgia August 1888 married Florence Rankins in 1904, she died in 1934. He later married Linnie Pierce at Greenville April 21 1936. He had been a Baptist member for 20 years.

University of Utah Student Charged With Threat Letters

Leonard Johnson a 20 year old University of Utah sophomore is charged with sending threatening letters to English professor Dr. Edvin R Clapp and threatening his wife and two children if an A grade was not given. FBI arrested him after a third person typewritten note appeared and Johnson waived preliminary hearing with $2000 bond pending grand jury action.

Salt Lake City Leonard Johnson University of Utah Federal Bureau of Investigation Johnson Edvin R. Clapp Clapp FBI Joe Mark Johnson U. S

Kit Declines Hollywood to Rest and Home Life

Kit refuses a Hollywood contract despite a forty thousand dollar offer choosing rest over film work. She plans a Bermuda yacht cruise with Jerry Semblers and promises a full show schedule after returning. Fran worries about the strain and contemplates options as Kit enjoys a transformative seaside retreat.

Fran Jepson Kit Mammouth Miss Conway Poughkeepsie Miss O'Reilly New York Vance Lamb Texas Cleveland San Francisco Kansas City Mil Bermuda Jerry Tarrytown Grandfather America Hollywood

Local Social Notes Highlight Friday Visitors

Mrs R R Morgan and daughter from Honey Grove visited Friday afternoon amid flu in town. Mrs Anderson of Ivanhoe stayed with sister Mrs Wes Ferguson earlier in the week. Lucian Alderson of Wichita Falls visited his father J C Alderson. Attrey Moore traveled to East Texas with a hay load. J D Dooley made a Dallas trip early in the week. Dr and Mrs Hampton visited relatives in Whitewright at week’s start.

R. R. Morgan Honey Grove Mrs. Anderson Ivanhoe Wes Ferguson Lucian Alderson Wichita Falls J .C. Alderson Attey Moore East Texas J. D. Dooley Dallas Mrs. Hampton Whitewright

Clifton Youth Wins Essay Contest On Cows

Willie Krueger Jr of Clifton Texas won the Rev H Tomlinson Feiler Culf Contest at Fort Worth Livestock with the best theme among nearly 5000 essays from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Colorado. Entries came from Four H and Future Farmers clubs plus vocational agriculture classes and individual students as well. Mr and Mrs Joe Shaw will spend Christmas with relatives and friends.

H. Tomlinson Steve “Feiler Harmon Birthwright Fort Worth Willie Krueger, Jr Clifton Texas Young Krueger Oklahoma Arkansas Colorado H Club Future Farmers of America

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Family News

Honey Grove reports Homer Whitehead in Dallas for work and recalls Sunday visits among Price, Holt, Eden, Duckworth, Flagons, Bellows, and Whitehead families. Community members in Bonham and New Fulp are noted, plus a fragment on fruit crops and a deacon.

Homer Whitehead Dallas F. M. Price Dowell Nancy Price Frank Lavis W. J. Holt Jim Eden Bells Wallace Duckworth Roscoe Flagons C. P. Flagons Johnnie Taylor Bellowsi Bonham Kathryn Amli New Fulp Jim McGuire

County Agents Honored For Meritorious Service

Meritorious service awards were presented to 57 Texas county agricultural agents at the National Association of County Agents meeting in Chicago. Distinguished service diplomas went to W H Upead Randall County Henry L Atmeyer Nueces C W Milligton Brazoria C C Jobson Lubbock A L Edminster Lamar J C Pat McLennan O P Grifein Howard Ric V Cock Eastland. E D Beck Jim Wells County was named Southern region representative on the association board of directors along with 43 others.

MclLennon County O. P. Grife Iin Howard County Ric V Cock Eastland County E. D. Beck Jim Wells County Association’ Board of Directors

Farm Security Administration Extends Loans for 4-H and Future Partner Youth

The Farm Security Administration expands its rehabilitation program by offering loans to children from borrowed families so they can participate in 4-H clubs and Future Partner activities, encouraging youth involvement in agricultural and leadership programs.

The Farm Security Administration

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Mae Manning Jasper Dowd the O'Reilly Jackson Building Kitty O’reilly Miss LE Maze Miss le Mare Cates Bergers Reez Llauy Y CO Imas Lions Yare Elc Barbara Boyd H. Curtis L. Cole Thesday Evening Ene Bonham Bakery Tate’s DaiRy Rocky McMillin Madeline Sherman Earl Gross Mrs Prentice Gross Phoenix, Ariz Edgar Bragg James Edgar Bragg Brakerville Sue Spivy University of Texas Mexico City Eleanor and Elizabeth Doss Texas Tech Ir Unitree Press Bradford Watson Fankhaw State Bank Bldg M. T. Klein Denton Pecan Leonard Res'dent Lars Lulu Sturdevandt Gwen Spencer Andrea von Sicler Persia Clifton Youth Mrs. Joe Shaw Cypress Gardens Frances Whitehead Turner Whitehead Parkers Grove Dock Whitehead Athlene B. W Wright Che. Col Miser Vicki VapoRub Bedelsms Izy Chase and Sanborn Coffee Cove
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