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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
3
A kitchen shower for the bride was held with a cake and reception. Guests included Mrs. McNabb, Robert T. Banta, Bertha Sad- Adamson, Sedie Robin Lowery, M. L. Epley, Marcelle Adamson, and Le Epley among others.
Miss Virginia, elect of Alfred Puller, was entertained at a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack. Flowers filled the house as guests presented the honoree a pearl plate and a luncheon was served to a list of attendees including Miss Eleanor Doss McLain and Miss Bettyejane Smith.
The Rotary Club meets at noon in the Gem Cafe. Music classes by Miss Virginia Biarad and Mrs Belle Gober hold recitals starting Wednesday at 3 30 pm with additional performances Wednesday 7 30 and Thursday 3 30 in the First Christian church. Public invited. Lions Club meets Thursday noon at the Gem Cafe. Library Board meets Friday 10 pm at the library. Honoree and hostesses listed.
Mrs. Claud Akard hosted a Monday afternoon party for her daughter Naomi's thirteenth birthday. Guests included John Akard, Willie Mae Wright, Geraldine Ludgerth, Lorene Danner, Frieda Green, Havel June Ivey, Peggy Neal Drake, Betty Jean Drake, Elizabeth Ann Diles, Edith Cummings, Richard Diles, and others as refreshments of ice cream and cake followed a series of games and gift presentations.
Miss Hope Wright daughter of James H. Wright and Tom Tarpley of Arledge Ridge were married Monday night at 9 15 at Rev Co P Sansom's residence with vows read. They will reside at Arledge Ridge. Attendants were Darleene Wright Buna Belle Roach and Laura Betty Tabor.
In St Paul Minnesota June Summers works at the Minnesota Historical Society office. The note places her during the summer or winter, emphasizing her ongoing role with the institution.
Mrs. Dorothy Saunders hosted a bridge party at North Main Street on Monday night for Miss Virginia Brent, bride elect of Alfred Fuller. Apricot and blue decorations featured. prizes awarded for highest scores at each table to Miss Mary Katherine Williams. guest list includes numerous Saunders and related locals.
Miss Mary Bland Smith bride elect of Tom Graham of Austin was toasted at an informal Coca Cola party hosted by Mrs Jonn Day. About sixty guests arrived between 9 30 and 11 30 a m. Guests signed scrapbooks while gifts included a silver piece chosen by the honoree.
The WMS of First Methodist met at 3 p m Monday with President Mrs J O Tate presiding. Minutes from the last meeting were read by Secretary Mrs W C Long. Reports from officers were given and Mrs Ed Peters praised World Outlook as a top missionary magazine. Mrs R L Ely closed the meeting with prayer.
New plate glass is being placed in the front windows of the Alexander Drug Store on the southwest corner of the square. The interior has been repainted and further improvements are contemplated as part of a general program started several weeks ago by proprietor J. C. Magoutik.
Benham Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing year at the June 3 meeting. E M Spence named Chancellor Commander with W M Benton, H T Richards, E L Hairston, John C Farmer, C W Gray, Bob Culberson, Billy Magar, Ray Shuler and A G McRae in other posts. The lodge supported Clarence Elkins as next Local Deputy Grand Chancellor and plans a Round-up Club with nearby lodges. A committee was set to work with the Red Cross on Bonham's quota.
The Senate approved a bill to authorize the navy to acquire 10,000 airplanes and 16,000 pilots, with $144,132,000 for new or improved bases. Negotiations aim to establish bases in South America to bolster defenses around the Panama Canal.
University of Texas houses a 17,000 volume library with a 1637 Greek and Latin parody on the Book of Job. The collection, donated by Dr. J. L. Henderson, includes McGuffey's Reader, Ray's Arithmetic, and Morse's Geographies, marking early American schooling.
Local society items list residents and visitors. Mr and Mrs Fred Pletcher left for Corpus Christi and gulf states. Woodrow Warren began vacation in Dallas. Miss Leena Helton visiting Dallas. Miss Meina Daniels visiting her mother in Bonham. Mrs B M Fogal of Oklahoma receiving hospital treatment. Miss Katherine Pate receiving hospital care. George Neal returns from Rice to Bonham. Gregory Baker and NTSTC student friends visiting Bonham. Virginia Rainey spending summer in Bonham. Joe Loy to Fort Worth for National Restaurant Directors meeting. Jean Goin Charlie Goin Robert Porough Lem Titteworth UT students visiting Bonham. Mrs Bernice Guess and Mrs Jim Cameron with Dallas couples return from Juarez trip. Mr and Mrs Robert Finney accompany them to Bonham. Summer visit by James Denton, son of Mr and Mrs.
Mrs Tom Denton who has been at the University of Texas Law School spends the summer in Bonham Ray Lovelace returns from Chicago where he attended a bakers school Mr and Mrs D H Maples O M Weaver and Mrs B Reynolds of Tioga attend Herron Maples graduation at Texas A M last week At A M Miss Jean Sparger Betty Jane Smith Sara Jean Balding Mrs Rey Barr Dan McAnally and Rogers Rainey were among those at the closing exercises at Texas A M last week
Miss Eleanor and Elizabeth Doe arrive in Bonham from Texas Tech Laybourne to spend the summer with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doss. Miss Mary McLain Miss Mary Alice Keeton and Mix Tid Lipcomb are in Bonham for summer. They attended graduation exercises of their son John William who earned a medical degree from Baylor in Dallas. Dr. Lantus returned to Bonham today and Mrs. Lantus and Dr. William Lantus will arrive in Bonham Wednesday. Mrs. W Hi Morgan, mother of Mrs. Maurice White and Mrs. John Mason, was at home in Bonham.
Meow text notes a black mother cat with five black kittens at the A and P store. Mary Katherine Bales visits two kittens and may adopt one. May troubles Marianna Dorough with a limp from an injury after years of May misfortune. Ray Morgan, in Sherman, is mentioned. Mrs. Morgan formerly lived in Bonham.
R. L. Dobbs and family and R. Dobbs and family attended a family reunion in Greenville Sunday. Fifty three members of the family from all sections of Texas were present.
Mrs Belle Gober and Miss Virgnta Biard lead music students in a series of recitals at the First Christian Church. Performances are Wednesday at 3 30 pm and 7 30 pm and Thursday at 3 30 pm. Public invited.
A terse report notes that funds sent or transported from Bonham have vanished, with no trace remaining. The item implies loss or misdirection of money linked to the city.
The East Texas State Teachers College flying school will run from June 15 to September 15 under the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Ground work begins with first classes, targeted at sophomores through seniors aged 18 to 25. Students should contact President Whitley at Comer.
Connie Jo, four, marks her birthday with chubby fingers while neighbors share small town curios. Joyce Blassingame brings a baby billy goat to town, Mary’s lamb echoes in a pet goat that trails its owner in cars. Jackie Lee parades a rubber snake from New Mexico, causing streetwide giggles and relieved awe.
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