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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1944
Page
6
The Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church starts Monday at 9 AM for two and a half hours daily for two weeks. A full faculty is ready, with registration during Sunday School. Open to children ages 4 to 16, invites parents to enroll neighbors' children as well.
A report recounts the Chambers family reunion at the New Hope home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore V. Chambers. It lists attendees across multiple families, mentions Pfc. Darsey P. Chambers of the 744th MP Battalion, and describes feast arrangements, photos, and travels of several relatives. The piece also includes church schedules and community announcements from local congregations and a political committee financial update.
Mary Elizabeth Rigsby and Pvt Woodrow C Gibbs wed Wednesday at 6 pm in the Windom home of the officiating Dr Ben I Milam. The couple were attended by Mrs Fired Gibbs and Mrs Charlene Carmichael. Gibbs is in the medical department at a New Orleans camp. Rigsby is a Windom HS graduate and teacher.
Ensign Ralph Watson arrives from Boston with a stopover in New Orleans before returning. Rev. Tom Reece of Trenton, formerly at Calvary Baptist, visited Friday. M W Miller of Miller Motor Co. from Greenville appeared Friday. Jack Willis becomes Railway Express agent. A G McCullough on vacation. John Kelley, ex Breckenridge police chief, seen in Bonham traveling. Mrs. Dick Saunders returned from Massachusetts and New York City visiting her son Richard in the army. Mr. and Mrs. Tobie Watt and Miss Mabel Watts of Oklahoma City return home after visiting Clark and Mrs. White. Mrs. Luther White of Enid returns from visit with Mrs. Clark White in Botham. R E Stack of Dallas a recent visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Green, Apughte, Evi Dou, frequent Dallas visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell and son Jerry from Oklahoma visited Friday. Donald Moore, now in Mt. Pleasant, spent the weekend here. Miss Doris Powers returns for summer after University of Arkansas attendance. Bill Tarpley, Dallas employee, spending the weekend.
Mayhbelle Blakey of Savoy and D B Withrow of Durant announced their daughter Mayhbelle’s marriage to Pet Witham Wilburn of Camp Maxi and his wife. The ceremony took place in Dutch Harbour Alaska with military service members in attendance.
Readings of marriage rites were held in Durant Oklahoma for Jeonard Brvant. The ceremony took place on Mas 23 at a church. Attendees included Mrs alle Baile and family members.
At a Bonham Public Library Board meeting Friday morning plans were set for a permanent building fund and a $25 War Bond drive to support it. The library aims to engage elementary and high school students with specially chosen books and expects new titles for the youth set. A three month membership costs 25 cents.
Five children completed a free kindergarten program and received diplomas. Presenters included Rex Morgan and I G Busby with others awarding purses, coins, kerchiefs, and movie tickets. Ice cream for the group followed the display and note of the September reopening.
Three new members were invested at the Banham Girl Scouts Court of Awards held Friday night in the basement of the First Christian Church. Betty Naomi Perce Betty Jean Kennedy Bever ly Downer and others received Second Class and proficiency badges for skills in crafts scouting and outdoor activities amid a large gathering of parents and friends.
Colin Dowling leads a covert operation to disable a German air base hidden in the ice a pursuit by Canadian fighters ends the threat and prompts a ground patrol plan for the bay region Colin Rae joins the effort while Jonathan Dave looms as a possible target as a hunter and chase begin across frozen Canada toward Learmonth.
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