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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1940

Page

3

Cy igma Delts hold Christmas dance at high school gym

The Cy igma Delts sorority hosted a Friday evening Christmas dance in the high school gymnasium at Sag with an 8 o'clock start. The decor featured a Christmas motif with trees and blue lighting. A punch table glowed with lighted blue tapers. Attendees included Betty Jean Wat and Felix Burnett, Dorothy Moston and Rogers Rainey, and many other couples such as McConnell with Guy Stimp, Rometa Hildinger with David Jean Saunders, Betty Newsome with McCurdy, and Sarah Frances with Frederick Jones. Other pairs listed included Eloise Phillips and Tom Svoboda, Virginia Saunders and McAnally, Mary Nunn and Collins, Laurin Donaldson and Nunn, Helen Svoboda and Henry McAnally, and several more couples.

Igma Betty Jean Wat Felix Burnett Dorothy Moston Rogers Rainey 1 McConnell Guy Stimp Rometa Wir Tansbury Schuyler Kay Eloise Phillips Tom Svoboda Virginia Saunders McAnally Mary Nunn Collins Laurin Donaldson Nunn Helen Svoboda Enry McAnally Mary Johu John Moss Ruark Jen- Evelyn Cockren Phil Brown Bob Short Richard Lipsle Mary Ella Brannon Bil- Terry Katherine Hatley Lis Vincent Bobbie Putteet Bragg Mary Gray Frank Jean Russell Buddy Martha Jane Leslie Browning Sarah Jean Wat J. B. Parsons Betty Joe Morton Dearing Adolyn Farmer Glen Stew

December Club Meeting at Bon- Golf Club

The December gathering occurred Friday evening at the Bon- Golf Club with hosts Mr and Mrs A Cunningham Mr and Mrs Robinson Dr and Mrs Jack and Mr and Mrs Reid vy Sr. Forty members and guests were served dinner as red crystal holders and silver poinsettias decorated the room with red berries.

Bon- Golf Club A. Cunningham Robinson Jack Reid Vy. Sr

Jones Family Reunion Held in Trenton

The R. W. Jones held their annual reunion at the Jones home in Trenton on December 27. The gathering included members from the Jones and Moore families and celebrated Mrs. Jones birthday with a Christmas party and exchange of gifts.

Bers R. W. Jones Jones Trenton

Local School Staffing Notes Mention Health Certainty

Fragmentary report lists several towns and schools and notes certified workers are not available to meet health requirements. It also mentions Mr and Mrs W B Newton returning from Austin for Christmas holidays, with friends in attendance.

Sai Wilsay Mrs. W. BE. Newton Austin Yes

Amarillo Defeats Temple 20-7 For Fourth Grid Title

Amarillo Golden Sandstorm won its fourth state high school grid title by defeating Temple 20-7 in a packed arena. Temple led 7-6 after three quarters. Amarillo surged with Payne and a key 85-yard interception return by Wooten for the final two scores. The win capped a dramatic championship game with 20,000 fans watching as both teams fought tough until the end.

Amarillo Temple Callas Amarillo Golden Sandstorm Wildcats McClerran Hart Dusek Payne Baker Wooten Sandies

Births and a race track postponement in California

Bailey couples welcome newborn sons as families announce births at Allen Memorial Hospital. North Center Street, Center Street and Bailey residents share news of new babies. Meanwhile Jerry Gessler, chairman of California State Racing Commission, ordered California’s newest track opening postponed until New Year’s Day due to weeks of rain making the Golden Gate turf unsafe for horses.

C. R. Eldridge North Center Street Allen Memorial Hospital Golden Gate Turf Club Jerry Gessler California State Racing Commission California

Warriors Ready to Resume Action in North Texas Association

The Purple Warriors and Warriorettes prepare to start practice for the new year. The Warriorettes begin their first session and the Warriors gear up to challenge McKinney Lions for the title, aiming for a fast, smooth offense after an encouraging first game.

Purple Warriors Warriorettes Warriors North Texas Basketball Association McKinney Lions

Warriorettes must adjust offense without Chambers and Lowrey

The Warriorettes face a reshaped offense as ace forwards Ruby Chambers and Margaret Lowrey are not back this season. Chambers led the team in scoring and will be missed, prompting new roles for remaining players and adjustments in strategy.

Vada Gorrells Lulu Margaret Morris Dolly B. Reid Mildred Vermillion Agnes Cobb Ruth McIntyre Wearhlorettes Warriorettes Ruby Chambers Margaret Lowrey Chambers

Thirteen year old Kansas fisherman recounts pheasant versus bullsnake clash

Warren Cody of Decatur County reports witnessing a rooster pheasant combat a three and a half foot bull snake near his home. The bird repeatedly avoided strikes and finally killed the snake. the pheasant’s spurs penetrated its head.

Warren Cody Kansas Decatur County

Funeral Rites Held for Margaretta Allen

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Randolph for three year old Margaretta Oleta Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Allen who died after a five day diphtheria illness at a home near Randolph Survivors include sister Mary Alice Allen and grandparents Mr and Mrs Marie Culpepper and Mrs Alice Allen.

Trenton Randolph Margaretta Oleta Allen W. A. Allen Mary Alice Allen Marie Culpepper Alice Allen

White Sox Sign Kennedy and Kolloway to 1941 Contracts

Chicago White Sox announce in Chicago that infielder Bob Kennedy and infielder Don Kolloway have signed 1941 contracts. Manager Jimmy Dykes plans Kolloway at second base after his tenure with Oklahoma City in the Texas League, while Kennedy shifts from Shreveport to third base after a call up last season.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Bob Kennedy Don Kolloway Jimmy Dykes Kolloway Oklahoma City Kennedy Sox Shreveport

Virginia Game Commission Expands Wild Turkey Plantings

The Virginia Game Commission reports four plantings of wild turkeys in the southwest, with four gobblers and six hens per planting. Thirty four more plantings are planned. In Henderson County Texas, a new joint fox and quarry hunters group forms with Bryan Wofford of Athens as president to unite hunter interests.

Virginia Game Commission Texas Fox State Game Department Henderson County Sryan Wofford Athens Qual

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