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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
3
Mr and Mrs J M Epperson hosted a family dinner to honor Mr and Mrs W Q Epperson of Wolfe City on their 47th wedding anniversary. The gathering marked all Epperson brothers December anniversaries as well.
In addition to the Wolfe City brother, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Epperson and Roy Epperson of Windom attended with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Chaffin and their sister from Gainesville. Mrs. Velma Baker of Selfs was also present.
The Rev and Mrs Jack McNabb of Dallas announce the birth of their adopted son Mark Edward. He weighs 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dave McNabb of Bonham and Mr and Mrs Dave Bays of Sulphur Springs.
Bonham Texas reports a brief item dated Tuesday December 31 1968. Local events and community notices are summarized with regional relevance and concise update.
Many relatives visited Ethelleen Williams for Christmas with friends and kin from Bogota Odessa Ladonia Greenville Wichita Falls and Dallas. The Ellison and Denney families hosted relatives from San Antonio Denton Houston Dallas Lubbock and Omaha while weather delayed some travel.
Mrs. Doss Smith was honored with a birthday party at the home of her daughter and son in law Kerrit and Malone. Friends attended for refreshments and games of eighty four. Granddaughters Wynetta and Renee Hill took pictures. Attendees included several couples from Ector, Ladonia and Greenville, with names such as J. B. Johnson, Ben Gray, Horace Smith, and the Mobleys.
The list honors individuals tied to December 31 birthdays including Dixie Holmes Karin Gilbreath Lucile Parham Norman Suitor Mrs T J Humphrey Mrs W P Kantz Deborah McBray Pauline Adray.
Ravenna bride Miss Addie D Hope daughter of Mrs. Hope and the late Mr Hope and Melvin E Wall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wall of Plano were married December 13 1968 in a Briarwood Methodist Church ceremony at 7 30 pm The Rev Loren Vaughn officiated The ceremony featured a double ring rite A white bouquet and matching coat complemented the bride’s white knit sheath The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Dolores Wall best man Mr Cafford Wall and other family members Hosts Mrs Erma Lee Walker and Miss Nudene Smith presided at a church parlor reception
Mrs Forrest Richardé returned Sunday from Fort Worth after a week with her sister and husband for a family gathering. This marked the first Christmas reunion for Mrs Richards and three sisters in 16 years. Among those present were Mrs W D Story and Mrs R A Williams with about 25 relatives. Forrest Richards Jr visited but his wife was bedfast with flu. Mrs Richards notes flu is spreading in Fort Worth but not the Hong Kong variety yet.
Mr. and Mrs. K L Malone entertained the Bonham Texas Department of Welfare staff with a dinner at their home. Afterward the group played games including 84 and canasta. Attendees were from Bonham Honey Grove Savoy and nearby areas.
Gar land area relatives attended including Eldon Frair and Jessie Woodruff of Bonham, J. B. Crumby of Ravenna, and Glen Medcalf of Sherman.
The Bonham Rotary club will not meet this Wednesday due to New Year’s Day and will resume its regular schedule next week. Lions club members will hold their weekly meeting as usual Thursday at noon in the Sam Rayburn Memorial Armory.
Holiday guests of Mrs J M Cole included the Roark family and Nancy Jo from Marshall, and the Robersons with Jud ge and Ted, all of Dallas. Others visiting Mrs Q O L Winkle came from Grand Prairie Mansfield Borger Amarillo San Antonio Weatherford and Buda. The Rev G C Randolph of Decatur visited with Mr and Mrs Norman Moore. he is a former Methodist pastor.
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