College Students Return Home After Term
Bonham students head home from Texas institutions after a busy term. Many attend North Texas State Teachers College Denton and other schools including A and M College Station University of Texas East Texas State Teachers College Howard Payne Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth SMU Hardin Simmons and Texas Christian University. Virginia Brent and others expected home soon from UT and TTU with several names listed among returning seniors and athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Texas Institutions of Higher Learning
College Station
Texas State College For
Denton
North Texas State Teachers College
University of Texas Bonham
East Texas State Teachers College
Howard Payne College
Texas Wesleyan
Cellege
Ft. Worth
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Janet Harris Weds James Strawn in San Antonio
Announcement by Dr and Mrs J A Harris states their daughter Janet Elizabeth Harris married James William Strawn on Thursday June 1 in San Antonio. Mrs Strawn has many Bonham friends. Janet studied at North Texas State Techers college in Denton and taught three years. Strawn, UT Law School graduate, serves as county attorney of Willacy county. They honeymoon two weeks in Mexico and will reside in Raymondville after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harris
Janet Elizabeth
James William Strawn
San Antonio
Willacy County
Mexico
Raymondville
Tex
Nora Tarpley Weds Rayburn Jones In Edhube Nuptials
Miss Nora Mae Tarpley daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Tarpley of Edhube married Rayburn Roy Jones Friday night at Rev C P Sansom s home. He works at Williams Eubank Grocery Co. They plan to live on West Seventh in Bonham. Attendants included Gordon Apple Velma Tarpley and others. The page also notes a local opinion on Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Mae Tarpley
Walter W. Tarpley
Edhube
Rayburn Roy Jones
C. P. Sansom
Miss Tarpley
Wesley Academy
Greenville
East Texas State Teachers College
Edhuben
New Fulp
Mrs. Jones
Bonham
West Seventh Street
Mr. Jones
Williams-Eubank Grocery Co
Gordon Apple
Velma Tarpley
Rayburn Tarpley
Juanita Keel
Albert Jones
Valedictorian hailed from Paris Junior College class of 99
Miss Georgia Lou West of Paris, formerly of Bonham, was named valedictorian at the Paris Junior College graduation. She received the Business and Professional Women's Club medal for highest average in secretarial studies and the plaque for two years of top marks. Dr. Frederick Elby spoke urging student unity with the Carpenter of Galilee for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georgia Lou West
J. L. Neely
Poplar Street
Miss West
Bonham
Business and Professional Women's Club
William Shirley
Frederick Elby
University of Texas
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenter of Galilee
Ife
Gober Students Presented In Piano Recitals
Piano pupils of Mrs Belle B Gober and Miss Virginia Biard performed in a Friday recital at Mrs Gober s home. Medals for improvement went to Kelly Jeanne Mciver Mary Ann Kelsey Billie Joyce Moore and Margaret Ann McDonald. Practice and attendance prizes were awarded to Dean Baker Sarah Beth Kelsey Frances Jenkins Frances Denton Lila Ruth Jones Betty Jim Blake Mary May Jeter and Ellen Wilson. Una Betty Newsom won the best scrap book prize. Summer classes start Monday June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle B Gober
Virginia Biard
Una Betty Newsom
Rev McClain Guest Pastor At Dodd City Church
The Rev Barney McClain from Central Presbyterian Sherman will lead evening services at Dodd City Centre Presbyterian. Sunday school starts at 10 but no morning service. Bonham Presbyterian members will join Pool City congregation Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney McClain
Central Presbyterian Church
Sherman
Shodd City Centre Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church of
Bonham
Pool City
Bonham Presbyterian Church
Dodd City
Barney McCcain
Otherman
Camp Fire Column Meeting Notes and Election News
The Tawanaha Group of Camp Fire Girls met at guardian Miss Bessie Mae Ovenduff's home on Tuesday May 30. They discussed an interesting new handicraft project and elected new officers: Jane Bragg as resident, Ethel Davis Adams as Vice President, Margaret McDonald as Secretary and Treasurer, and Jewel Evelyn Ochran as Reporter. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawanaha
Camp Fire
Bessie Mae Ovenduff
Akhelo Camp Fire group heads new leaders in June
Bebe Jean Dorough led the Akhelo Camp Fire group meeting at Mrs Henry Dorough’s home. For June the program committee includes Novonna Moore Gloria Hinton Edyth Smith and Frances Jenkins with Joyee Fender assistingSessions cover Camp Gr g son July camping July 28 August 4 and August 4 11. A carnival is planned at the Camp Fire Cabin backyard with Sherman girls as guests of honor and support from Miss Chapman's and Mrs Burketts groups. A new member Billy Lee Williams was initiated. A library was started with Bebe Dorough librarian. Visitors included Wanda Moore Marie Ball and Mrs Clarence Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akhelo
Bebe Jean Dorough
Frida
The
Guardian
Henry Dorough
Novonna Moore
Gloria Hinton
Edyth Smith
Frances Jenkins
Joyee Fender
Gr Gson
Camp Fire
Social Fortune
Sherman
Marianna Dorough
Marylou Kuykendall
Adiyn Harris
Betty Lovelace
Billy Lee Williams
Dorothy Nell Smith
Carla Hinton
Teetty Lovelace
Mary Lou Kuykendall
Galveston
Joyce Wonder
Bebe Dorough
Wanda Moore
Marie Ball
Clarence Hall
Mulberry
Hrdlicka Hosts Four-Table Bridge Party at Home
Mrs. Joe Hrdlicka entertained with four tables of bridge Thursday evening at 205 West Fifth Street. The home featured spring flowers. Mrs. W P Rountree won high score. low score went to Mrs. Lillian Meade Smith and Mrs. M C Spivy won the bingo prize. A refreshment course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hrdlicka
West Fifth Street
Hrdlicka
W P. Rountree
Lillian Meade Smith
M. C. Spivy
State Evangelist Leads Calvary Church Revival
Rev H B Coffman former Calvary Baptist Bonham pastor and now state evangelist will preach at Calvary Baptist Church revival opening Wednesday June 14. Services are 10 a m and 8 p m daily with music and activities planned. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Coffman
Calvary Baptist Church of
Bonham
Calvary Baptist Church
C. P. Sansom
Churches calendar and revival plan in Dodd City area
Calvary Baptist Church led by Superintendent Thomas and Rev C P Sansom outlines Sunday school at 10 am with preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Revival begins June 14 with State Evangelist Hulan B Coffman. Trinity Sunday at Bonham Presbyterian with joint service and guest pastor Barney McCain. morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 8 pm, Sunday school at 9 30, prayer Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P Sansom
James Carmichael
Christian Sunday school and revival services schedule
PTRST CHRISTIAN church announces Sunday school at 9 45 am morning service at 10 50 am with a sermon from the pastor. Evening revival services begin at 8 00 pm conducted by the Bonney Workers. The church invites all to attend and notes several out of town members. Rev W O Harmon and Rev J Porter WilHITE lead. Also W M and of First Baptist church hold Monday afternoon program at 4 pm on old ministers with Mrs Edgar Womack leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Kershner
College of Religion
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Texas Christian University
Perry E. Gresham
University Christian Church
Fort Worth
Brite College of the Bible
T.C. U
Dick Crews
Dadas
Hou Christian Endeavor
Women's Council
Ehres
W. O. Harmon
J Porter Wilhite
Yde Monds
Edgar Womack
Bonham visitors greet Gray family and UT plans
Pertona and Anderson Gray and baby arrive in Bonham from Tulsa to visit Mr and Mrs Herry Gray. Lem Tittsworth Jr returns from Austin to prepare for University of Texas enrollment this fall after earning a 1939 award for achievement. Audra Mae and Lucille Franklin plan a Baptist Student Union retreat in Ridgecrest, South Carolina, then join Dallas-bound students en route to camp. Eugenia Brannon continues studies at Texas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Anderson Gray
Baby
Bonham
Tulsa
Okla
Mr Gray
Mrs. Herry Gray
Lem ‘Tittsworth, Jr
Austin
University of Texas
Lem, Jr
Bondi
Audra Mae
Lucille Franklin
Baptist Student Union
Ridgecrest
South Carolina
Dallas
Biography Lew Ayres Banjo Player Turned Screen Star
Lew Ayres, a banjo guitarist and director once on Hollywood’s fringe, is now poised for stardom again after standout turns as Ned in Katharine Hepburn’s Holiday and Cousin Henry in Rich Man Poor Girl. Signed to a long MGM contract, he is set to star as Dr Kildare in a film series based on Max Brand stories. Born December 28 in Minneapolis, Ayres chased cinema from youth, spent years in orchestras, and rose through Pathe, Universal, and Republic before returning to major studio prominence with MGM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Lew Ayres
Ned
Katharine Hepburn
Henry
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lew
Dr. Kildare
Max Brand
Ayres
Minneapolis
University of Arizona
San Diego
Hank) Halstead
Halstead
Culver City
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Roosevelt Hotel
Pictures
Lily Damita
Kahn
Garbo
Universal
Republic
James Dunn
Mac Clark
Henry B. Walthall
Columbia
Paramount
M-G
Bonham and Denton People and Weekend Visitors
Bonham figures include Mrs J C Brannon and family awaiting Rex Davis Brannon's return from college for summer. Dorothy Peters visits from Denton while J Q Galloway and Misses Spivy and Blount are noted in Bonham. Joe Denton has surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital and rest is reported. W A Thomas, internal revenue collector, visits Bonham. Spivy returns from UT and Pi Beta Phi officer role noted. Weekend guests include Dallas and Commerce visitors and A D Hood of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. ‘Thomas
Dallas
Internal Revenue
Federal
Bonham
Sam Rayburn
Sue Spivy
University of Texas
Jean Blount
Nacogdoches
R. M. Spivy
Miss Spivy
Miss Blount
Mildred ©Ldwell
San Antonio
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Hood Family News and nearby social visits
Hood's sisters Mrs Cornwood and Mrs J O Dockery stay in Bonham until mid month. Mr and Mrs V J Brannon of Dallas spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs J G Brannon. Audre Mae Franklin returns from Howard Payne College Brownwood. Steve and Carl Rovinson return Friday from Lake Murray near Ardmore Okla after two days fishing. Fishermen report many bass and catfish with 8 inch bass limit in Okla. Mr and Mrs Herbert Buron Patsy with Joan Meade plan a month long trip to Chicago Washington New York visiting World's Fair in New York then Virginia on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Carl Rovinson
Lake Murray
Ardmore
Okla
Herbert Buron
Patsy
Joan Meade
Chicago
Washington
New York
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
All Society News
Bonham Youth
Mary McClain
Mary Alice Keeton
Virginia Brent
Wright Russell, Jr
A P. Bolding
Pat Clutter
Eleanor and
Elizabeth Doss
Frank Doss
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Texas State College For Women
Judy Williams
Neil Williams
Dottie Saunders
John B. Saunders
George Brent
Dick Saunders, Jr
Dick Saunders
Have Il
Bessy Saunders
Jack D. Saunders
University of Texas of Virginia
Janet Harris
Rayburn RK. Jones
Europe
Jean H. Kershner
Commencement Speaner
Perry E. Creshant
Gerald
Bonney
VRS
Bonneys
Newton
New Hampshire
Bonhamite
Paris College
Neely
Gober
Rev. McClain
Dodd City Presbyterian Church
AK He LO Group
Benham
Sherma
Miss Chapman
Mrs Burket
Bessie Orenduff
E Guatian
Burkett
Rs. Hrdlicka
State
Calvary Church
Dero Thomas
T. UL
B F. Milam
WM. U
Hulan B. Coffman
First Baptist Church
R. Smith
Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Sunday
Momman FI Aster
Presbyterian
J. G. VARNER_ Pastor
Cudach OF Christ
Pirst Methodist
Pertona
Oklahoma
Eugenia Brannon
Texas State
Arties
Ersonals
Rex Davis Brannon
Corlege St. Rion
J. C. Brannon
Dorothy Peters
Bonhim
J. Q. Galloway
Monks ‘Town
Joe Denton
Allen Memorial Hospital
Joe Allen
Salt Lake City
A. D. Hood
Indianapolis, Ind
V. J. Brannon
Mrs
J. G. Brannon
Audre Mae Franklin
Howard-Payne Loge
Brownwood
Elkins
Hunt
Horham
Bonhams
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