Safeway Employees Picnic Draws 1300 Plus at Bonham Park
More than 1300 Safeway employees and families from Dallas Greenwood Sherman Denison Texarkana New Boston Sulphur Springs and Bonham attended the annual Safeway Employees Association picnic at Bonham State Park. Ira Ricker Dallas PR director served as master of ceremonies while local managers and directors were introduced and prizes awarded after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Bonham State Park
Safeway Employees Association
Ira Ricker
Dallas
Greenville
Sherman
Denison
Texarkana
New Boston
Sulphur Springs
Bonham
Dick Travis
Dee Austin
Jimmy Lumpkin
Harry Porter
Bryan Stevenson
Ray Caldwell
Marshall Amlin
Pete Herriage
Keith
Herbert Smith
Local Families Attend Dual Graduation Events In Dallas and Denton
Dr and Mrs Jack A King traveled to Denton for their son in law Billy Joe Powers graduation at North Texas State College. They plan to move on to Dallas for Mrs Kings brother Kenneth Timkons medical degree ceremony at Southwestern Medical University later that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. King
Denton
North Texas State College
Billy Joe Power
Hale
Big Spring
W. M. Hale
Jim Hale
Mary Sue Hale Echols
Echols
Reunion of College of Industrial Arts alumni in Dallas
Mrs. George Leatherwood attended a Dallas reunion of former College of Industrial Arts classmates now part of Texas Woman’s University. Four members of her class were present at the Denton gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leatherwood
Dallas
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas Woman's University
Miss Leslie Wins Hockaday Diploma in Dallas
Mr and Mrs John T Leslie of Bailey travel to Dallas for Linda Lee Leslies graduation from Hockaday School for Girls. The ceremony caps a week of events as Linda Lee prepares for a two week Hawaii stint after graduation before returning to SMU this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Leslie
Bailey
Dallas
Hockaday School
Linda Lee
Leslie
Miss Leslie
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Southern Methodist University
Memorial Service at Mulberry Church Marks Memorial Day
The Rev. Jack Venable preached the memorial day service at First Methodist church on Sunday morning. After the service a basket lunch was shared by members and friends. Jubie Bramilett led the meeting with reports from Audry Cain and Clayton Hall guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry
Jack Venable
First Methodist
Jubie Bramilett
Audry Cain
Clayton Hall
Attendance Report From Bonham Church Schools Sunday
A total of 1 548 persons attended Bonham church schools Sunday. Superintendents reported counts for churches including Bonham Pentecostal 44 Southside Church of Christ 105 First Congregational Methodist 68 First Methodist 278 Church of God 44 Church of the Nazarene 116 Seventh and Main Baptist 221 Edhube Baptist 88 First Christian 143 First Baptist 362 First Presbyterian 79.
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Bonham Church
Bonham Pentecostal Church of God
Southside Church of Christ
First Congregational Methodist
First Methodist
Church of God
Church of the Nazarene
Edhube Baptist
First Christian
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Ghent Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Graduations
Mr and Mrs Dean Chambers travel to New Orleans for vacation. Mrs Etelia Kemp and granddaughter Cindy Burris visit Bonham from Silver City. Ervin Recer of Springfield visited Bonham. Betty Carver wed, returning to Corpus Christi after visit to Sloan family. Lone graduates and relatives from Madill Tyler Denver Mart Fort Worth Baton Rouge appear in Bonham notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Chambers
New Orleans
Etelia Kemp
Cindy Burris
Silver City, N. M
Bonham
Ervin Recer
Springfield, Mo
Bonham Sunday
Betty Carver
Newlyweds To Live In Honey Grove
Newly married Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boehlar will reside in Honey Grove after their May 29 1959 ceremony. The bride Miss Carolyn Stanford is from Telephone and the groom is from Honey Grove. The Nazarene pastor J Ray Shouders officiated at the home ceremony with spring flowers and a white organdy dress noted for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boehlar
Honey Grove
Carolyn Stanford
M. A. Stanford
Telephone
Estie Boehlar
J. Ray Shouders
Church of the Nazarene
Bonham
Long in Health Break Down Cites Overwork
Dr. Truslow says 63 year old Long is in a health breakdown from overwork and fatigue. Two male nurses stayed with Long Sunday night as a precaution due to the patient’s prominence. Supportive care includes nursing but no specific treatment. Nephew Senator Russell B. Long angrily told Louisiana lawmakers that the burdens of office may have overwhelmed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truslow
Long
Hospital News Risser Heepita New Patients and Dismissals
A hospital notices listing new patients and dismissals across multiple towns. Names include Mrs. Nona Lou Haynes Leonard Mrs. Mattie Knowles Bonham and others from Bonham Denison Honey Grove Windom Phoenix Ariz and Oklahoma. Also notes visitors from Big Spring for Allen Memorial Hospital and North Texas State graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risser Heepita
Nona Lou Haynes
Leonard
Mattie Knowles
Bonham
Earl Bartlett
Ladonia
L. C. Sanders
Denison
Charles Due
Clyde Duff
Margaret McQuillen
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Brubeck
Hettie McDowell
Elmer Fry
Hendrix
Okla
Nettie Atterbury
R. D. Owens
Robert Bellows
Ector
Bobby Gaines
Mesquite
Medical and Surgical Hospital
E. C. Henley
Dodd City
Henry Green
John A. Pilliod
Sarah Lackey
Joe Clayton
Windom
Frank Fry
Baby Boy
Honey Grove
John Biggerstaff
M. G. Claxton
Mary Payne
Carl Whitt
H. A. Colvin
Savoy
W. J. Walsh
Grand Prairie
Alvin Nichols
Ravenna
Roger Nichols
Frances McCarley
Ellen Heck
Dallas
Guy Binion
Claude Wix
Carl Crickles
Johnny Hillard
Martha Ann Butler
Yuba
Sally Leslie to Lead Sherman Rodeo Parade Wednesday
Sally Leslie daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Leste of Bailey and Texoma Quarterhorse member will ride in the lead position behind the color guard in Sherman downtown parade Wednesday afternoon at 430 p m to open a four night rodeo. Jim Shoulders world champion rodeo performer will appear nightly Wednesday through Saturday at the arena on Highway 75 between Sherman and Denison under RCA approvals. Leslie will assist with the show and has several horses in the parade and can provide ticket information. Local riders are invited to participate in the Wednesday parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Leslie
John T. Leste
Bailey
Texoma Quarterhorse Association
Sherman
Jim Shoulders
Miss Leslie
Highway 75
Denison
Morris Ballew to Speak at Kiwanis Tuesday Noon
Morris Ballew of Nu Tria Ranch Russell Heights will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis club Tuesday noon, per program chairman Bill Igo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ballew
Russell Heights
Kiwanis Club
Bill Igo
Minister Jack King Rites Set for Kilgore and Cleburne
Kilgore minister Jack Warren King Sr 42 died of a heart attack during Sunday sermon at his Kilgore Broadway Church of Christ. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Kilgore and 10 a.m. at Broadway Church of Christ in Kilgore with a 5 p.m. service at West Side Church of Christ in Cleburne and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. King served at Bonham Brownwood Littlefield and Kilgore and was active in civic groups including Bonham Rotary and Boy Scouts. He is survived by his wife three sons a daughter and his parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Warren King
North Side Church of Christ
Bonham
Kilgore
Broadway Church of Christ
West Side Church of Christ
Cleburne
P. D. Wilmoth
Tyler
Earl Prater
Marshall
Billy Barr
Melvin Vaughn
Longview
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rader
Carlene King
Kerry King
Abilene Christian College
Keith Lynn King
Carol Anne King
T. H. King
Arthur Runyon
Clisby Ponder
Fort Worth
Cecil Walker
S. L. Lawrance
Dallas
Horace and
Thomas King
Mrs. Wilson Dies in Sherman Sunday
Mrs. Jimmie Wilson 66 died after brief illness at Sherman hospital Sunday night May 31 1959. She lived on Route 3 Whitewright and is survived by husband step daughter sister and five brothers. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Barnhart Funeral Home Whitewright with burial in Pilot Grove cemetery. She was born August 26 1892 in Burksville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Jimmie Wilson
Sherman
C. J. Graves
H. P. Williamson
Puastor
Denison
Barnheart Funeral Home
Pilot Grove
John Davis
Farmersville
Burch Allison
G. E. Scott
J. A. Scott
Dallas
W. H. Setts
Waxahachie
R. [. Scott
Trenton
S. T. Scott
Wilson
Burksville, Ky
A. T. Scott
Pilot Point
Methodist Church
J C Wade Dies in Arlington at 71
Joesh Brancfort Wade a 71 year old retired farmer from Arlington dies Sunday. He lived in the area for decades and was known for his quiet service to the community. Funeral services are planned in Arlington with burial at the local cemetery.
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J.C. Wade
Arlington
Joesh Brancfort
Wade
Wade Family Rites Held For Local Resident
Funeral services were held at Wise Funeral Home chapel for a man who died Saturday night in Arlington General Hospital. He lived in Grand Prairie with son J B Wade since his wife’s death two months earlier. Interment was at Dodd City Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Surviving are two sons Ackerly Wade and J B Wade, a daughter Mrs Mat tie Towery, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Born September 27 191 in Tennessee the deceased had long lived around Gober.
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Gober
Arlington
Grand Prairie
J B. Wade
Wise Funeral Home
Robert Howard
Sherman
Billy Barr
Southside Church of Christ
Dodd City
Finis Wade
Sam Wade
W F. Templeton
Robert Price
G. W Clark, Jr
Elmer Alten
Fool. Ackerly
J. B. Wade
Mattie Towery
Colorado City
Mr. Wade
Raleigh Wade
Tennessee
Rites Set For Miss Lillian Knox
Miss Lillian Jene Knox 71 a Bonham native and retired stenographer died in a Bonham hospital Sunday May 31 1959 after a heart attack. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Samuel V Rice Presbyterian pastor from Honey.
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Lillian
Jene Knox
Bonham
Bonham Hospital
Miss Knox
Samuel V. Rice
Honey
Miss Knox Rites Held in Bonham Interment at Willow Wild
Miss Knox born August 4 1887 in Bonham was a stenographer at the courthouse and the American Theatre retiring in 1949 due to ill health. She leaves a brother Frank Knox of Fort Worth and several nieces including Mrs Tommy Boydson. Her funeral was at Grove at 8 a.m. and burial in Willow Wild cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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Frank Knox
Fort Worth
Tommy Boydson
Miss Knox
P.sbyteran
Bonham
Local Names Run In Wedding Listing
Tune Mrs B S Chitwood Mrs George Hodges Glen Thom Moran and Helen Bolin appear in a society wedding notice listing participants and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tune
B. S. Chitwood
George Hodges
Glen Thomas Moran
Helen Bolin
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Mrs. King
Mrs. Leatherwood
Lil’s Beauty Shop
R. Riddle
Hockaday
Low Yeak
Ghent
Bill Carroll
Mrs
Stanley Stevens
Omie Semple
Galveston
Madill
Loralei Glenn
John Glenn, Sr
David Ward
Paul Reid
Mary Elizabeth King
Jack King
W. F. Brown
Denver, Colo
A. W. Foster
Jack Anderson
Mart
Rocky McMillin
W. A. Lawrence
Son
Billy
Baton Rouge, la
Lawrence
Louisiana State University
Hospital News
North Main Street
Pat Day
Noel Marchant
Lillian Knox
Green
East 5Th St
Underwood
Center Street
Harold Winnett, Mgr
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