Seniors Dance at Golf Club Hosts and Guests Attend
Betty Jean McIver and May Jeter hosted an informal senior dance at the Golf Club Friday at 8 p.m. Misses McIver Jeter and sponsors greeted about forty guests. The venue featured pink rose and Queen Anne's lace decorations with light refreshments served by Mrs. Edna Dillard and others.
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Sses
Betty Jean McIver
May Jeter
Esses
Golf Club
Misses McIver
Jeter
Queen Anne's
Edna Dillard
E. P. McIver
J. P. Jeter
Mary Alice Pritchett
Dillard
Alma Kinkade
E. P. Weaks
Norma Ruth McLarry and T S Sgt A Lee Moore wed in Durant
Norma Ruth McLarry daughter of Colbert Oklahoma residents and T Sgt A Lee Moore son of Bonham parents were married by Rev Rickerson of Durant Baptist church at 3 00 pm Thursday The bride wore pale blue and white The groom a Bonham high school graduate and Air Medal recipient of overseas service will depart Monday for Santa Anna California with later joint reassignment parents attend the ceremony
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Norma Ruth McLarry
W. R. McLarry
Colbert
Okla
Tset
A. Lee Moore
J. W. L. Moore
Bonham
Rickerson
Durant Baptist Church
T Sgt Moore
Menthol Promoted as Key War Bond Drive Agent
A wartime feature spotlights menthol as a principal in a home front effort to boost oil and peppermint supply during bond drives. Citizens urged to support rationing and purchasing war bonds amid national mobilization.
Cooper High Seniors Enjoy Day at Benham State Park
The 47 graduating Cooper High School seniors, led by Supt. R. L. Stephenson and faculty, visited Benham State Park on Saturday May 19 after weather postponed May 12 events. Senior Week featured banquets parties a Dallas trip and a Junior-Senior dance culminating in an all day picnic at the park.
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Cooper High School
R. L. Stephenson
Benham State Park
Teen Canteen
Dallas
Bonham State Park
Miss Frances Moores and Sgt Earnest Berry Wed in Texarkana
Miss Frances Moores daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom H Moores of Texarkana married Sgt Ernest E Berry son of Larry E Berry on May 13 at the home of Rev E Mullier in Texarkana. The bride a Texarkana High School graduate attended local colleges. Berry served two years overseas with the 5th Army in North Africa Sicily and Italy and will report to San Antonio after a 45 day furlough. Mrs Berry returns to Texarkana where she has worked at the Red River Ordnance Depot.
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Sicily
Italy
San Antonio
Berry
Texarkana
Red River
Ravenna WSCS Discusses Family Life
The Ravenna Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. George Cain. The lesson titled At the door of the home was given by president Mrs. Weldon Doggett and discussion covered The Christian Family Life in various regions by several members. Meeting adjourned to June 6 at the church. refreshments served by the hostess and daughter.
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Ravenna
WSCS
George Cain
Weldon Doggett
America
Africa
India
Latin America
China
Roy Winkler
Hubert Easton
J. W. Palmore
Georg 1 Cain
Raymond Garrison
Dodd City Seniors Stage Comedy Play “Where's Grandma”
The Dodd City high school senior class under sponsor C. Q. Melvya staged the three act comedy Where's Grandma? on May 16 in the auditorium. Despite bad weather the house was full and door receipts totaled 35.80 dollars.
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Dodd City
Doddity High Schior
C. Q. Melvya
Che
Grandma
Wilma Greve
Bonham Social Roundup Finds Kin and Visitors
Lt and Mrs Jack Richardson visit their parents en route to California. Mrs Myrtle Blomgren arrives from Rovno Texas. Byron Kelley of Honey Grove and John Henslee from Bailey area visit Bonham. Several locals and relatives travel through, including George L Inglish editor from Stamford and others from Dallas Durant and Sherman.
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Jack Richardson
California
Myrtle Blomgren
Rovndado
Texas
Byron Kelley
Honey Grove
John Henslee
Bailey
Bonham
Tom Cooper
Telephone
Tom Hado
Bob
George L. Inglish
Stamford
George
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Forrester
A. Forrester
Nunnelee
Inez Inglish
Rose Mary Madison
Dallas
Tom Dean
John Smith
Dean
Old Town
M. L. Stanley
Dodd City
J. B. Saunders
Betsy
Dotty Saunders
C. H. van Zandt
LeRoy Anderson
Durant
Okla
T. E. Anderson
Maxine Whited
Clyde Nevill
Dublin
Clyde Nevill, Jr
Bal
USN
Walter White
R. M Cantrell
Sherman
Elmer Russell
Roy Sharvyers
Cpl
W. C. Dobbs
USMC
Maude Dobbs
Pacific Theater
Col
Byron Kelly
Haney Grove
Mass Indictment Demanded Against SS Gestapo Leaders
May 19 WP Lord Winsittart calls for mass indictment of SS Gestapo and SS troops for war crimes. UN war crime investigators prepare continent wide evidence gathering against German medical leaders involved in experiments and atrocities. The report names individuals and references radio and Red Cross sources. Local entertainment includes The Local Yukels of Bonham.
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Tondon
Lord Winsittart
Eittons
Gestapo
United Nation War Crime Commission
Nea
Gweis
International Red Cross
Acd Pitler
First Baptist WMS Groups Set Meetings This Week
The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society schedules Monday at 3 p.m. circle meetings chaired by Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Dulaney, Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Jackson at various East and West side addresses. The Business Women's Circle gathers at the church at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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G. W. Hogan
East 9Th
Jess Dulaney
West 7Th
Edgar Bragg
Claude Hodge
West 10Th
C. A. Cox
J. A. Jackson
East 6Th
Business Women's Circle
Camp Fire Girls Meet at City Hall to Prepare for Council Fire
The Luta Camp Fire Group met Monday in their Camp Fire room at City Hall with all members present. They reviewed roles for the Council Fire and completed Trail Seeker work. Plans were made for the next rank as Mrs. Mounds was praised for aiding songs. In a separate note, Coast Guard licenses issued reached 45 000 and merchant marine documents topped 900 000 by June 10. Mexico’s first serial contingent to be assigned to overseas combat duty trained at Majors Field. Genria
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Luta
Mrs. Mounds
Coast Guard
Mexico
Majors Field
Genria
War loan appeal from a sobering Pacific front report
An editorial contrasts Japan and Germany to show Japan’s grim, mountainous defense and vast controlled areas. It argues the war will last longer without full public support and urges purchase of war bonds to aid the American war effort.
Superintendent H. Kennethe Leslie Honored at Bailey Dinner
Bailey Supt H Kennethe Leslie received a faculty hosted dinner at the Grayson Hotel Sherman Friday evening. Mrs Thad Marley praised his work as superintendent and noted his new three year contract following prior roles as principal and coach.
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Grace Horn
Elizabeth Wacgoner
Bob Traylor
Onda Spangler
Billie Bradford
Eddie van Traylor
Thad Murley
Opal Bearden
Honor Students of Dodd City Ward School Announced
DODD CITY Honor students in the Dodd City 8th grade class are Nita Belle Robinson valedictorian and Alton Cox salutatorian announced by principal Miss Flora Brewer. Graduation is set for Wednesday evening May 23 in the high school auditorium with E A Barker superintendent of Honey Grove to give the address. The preceding grade school program includes an operetta and pageant Tuesday evening directed by Mrs Gray Mrs Garner and Mrs Lowrey with Mrs Johnson at the piano.
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Dodd City
Nita Belle Robinson
Alton Cox
Flora Brewer
E. A. Barker
Honey Grove
Gray
Garner
Lowrey
Johnson
Dairy Production Payments Announced for April May and June
Dan Barnard ACA county secretary announced that dairy production payments for April May and June will be issued to producers after July 1. April payments are 17 cents per pound butterfat and 70 cents per pound whole milk. May and June pay 10 cents per pound butterfat and 35 cents per pound whole milk. Producers should file tickets with the AAA office in Bonham after July 1 and ensure dates are clear and tickets show the producer’s full name.
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Dan Barnard
ACA
AAA
Bonham
Aso
Two Derringers In Show Window At Peeler's Store
In Ray Peeler's drug store show window, two West pocket size derringers are displayed. The pair are described as nocent looking little pistols once popular in duels and known for their deadly small size.
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Ray Peeler
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
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