Nancy Shinpaugh Party Honoree in Bonham Shower
A blue and white shower honors Miss Nancy Shinpaugh bride elect of Joe Bellows of Ector. Hosts Mrs Floyd Shinpaugh and Mrs Mercell Dockery of Trenton hosted at the Shinpaugh home 514 Chestnut. Decor included a blue ribbon theme, miniature bride and groom cake table, and blue and white favors. The couple plans to marry June 7 1957 at Wise Funeral chapel Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Shinpaugh
Joe Bellows
Ector
Floyd Shinpaugh
Mercell Dockery
Trenton
Shinpaugh
Nancy
Jor
Miss Shinpaugh
Mr Bellows
Wise Funeral Chapel
Bonham
Birthday notices for Mrs Stevens McCoy and Murphy
Local birthday list honors Mrs Stanley Stevens June 5 and marks Melinda McCoy Mrs Mary Louise Locke and Misa Willie Katherine Murphy with best wishes. Community readers acknowledge these five residents turning a year older today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Stevens
Melinda McCoy
Mary Louise Locke
Misa Willie Katherine Murphy
Calvary WMU Holds Circle Meeting at Church
Calvary Baptist WMU circles met for a combined session at the church titled A call to Youth. Mrs Cleo Hasting led the program with devotions by Mrs Thude Duff. Speakers included Mrs Alice Shepherd on The Owner of the Ambassadors and Mrs Tom Norris on World Missions. Mrs W A Dodson spoke on Our Charge to the Youth. Pastor's wife Mrs Charles L. Russell was welcomed as a new WMU member. Prayers were led by Mrs Russell and Mrs Henry Marquis. Ice cream was served by WMU president Mrs Dee Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Hasting
Woman's Missionary Union
Calvary Baptist Church
Thude Duff
Alice Shepherd
Tom Norris
World Missions
W A Dodson
Charles L. Russell
WMU
Russell
Henry Marquis
Dee Kelley
Mrs Homer Dry Leads WMU Lesson at Trinity Baptist
Members of the Woman's Missionary Union at Trinity Baptist Church met Tuesday for a Royal Service program led by Mrs Homer Dry. She gave the devotional from 1 Timothy 4 1 8. Also on the program were Mrs Ottis Sinks Mrs Clarence Palmer Mrs Velma Towery and Mrs Harrison Johns. The group sang Bring Them In and prayers were led by Mrs Harrison Spics and Mrs Ottis Sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the Trinity Baptist Church
Homer Dry
Ottis Sinks
Clarence Palmer
Velma Towery
Harrison Johns
Harrison Spics
All Church Picnic Planned by Corinth Baptist Church
Corinth Baptist Church plans an all church picnic dinner after Sunday morning service. Rev Si Cozart invites members and friends to attend the service and enjoy a program with special musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth Baptist Church
Si Cozart
Bonham High Students Plan Florida Vacation Trip
Six Bonham high school spring graduates headed to Florida on a vacation trip Saturday. The group traveled in Jerry Moores car with Jimmy English Musildress Pat Porter Kenny Turner and Joe David Miller joining the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham High School
Florida
Jerry Moores
Jimmy English
J Musildress
Pat Porter
Kenny Turner
Joe David Miller
B and P W Club Donates to Bonham Library
The Business and Professional Women's club met at a member’s home for a covered dish supper and business session. They voted to donate 25 to the Bonham Library for new books and announced membership-card purchases. Officers and delegates to the State convention were named, with installation planned June 18. Twenty one members and a guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Davis
Winnie Money
Fannie Felty
Bonham Library
Claude Leatherwood
Miss Felty
Gladys Minv
Bo & Pws Club
Lubbock
Watel Eliott
Gladys Russell
Bernice Medley
Genetora
Hope Goode
Sdaisy Palmer
Rubs Kinkead
Roy Dick Jr
Edhube WMU Hears Guests From Bonham and Ector
The Edhube Woman's Missionary Union met at the Edhube Baptist church Saturday night with two visiting guests Mrs R M Marchant of Bonham and Mrs Oran Witherspoon of Ector. Mrs Herman McCarley led the program and introduced the guests. Mrs Marchant spoke on the work of the junior and intermediate girls auxiliary and urged forming these groups in the church. Mrs Clara Brown offered the dismissal prayer. A Fayette shower followed the meeting hosted by Mrs Woodruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedhube
Spi
R M Marchant
Bonham
Oran Witherspoon
Ector
Woman's Missionary Union
Edhube Baptist Church
Herman McCarley
Marchant
WMI
Edhube Wmu
Clara Brown
Fayette
Mr Woodruff
The
Baptist Church
Mrs G W Baker Leads WSCS Meeting at First Methodist
Mrs G W Baker presided at a WSCS gathering held at her home with ten members including new member Mrs J Aston Pollard. The program highlighted Women in the Philippines and missions work by nurses and teachers, with reports from Mrs H N Russell, Mrs Vasenela, Miss Natividad, Miss Johan Nab er, and Mrs M E Ely. Prayers were led by Mrs E E Cohnert and Mrs Baker, and the closing prayer by Mrs B F Butts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W Baker
Wome
Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Philippines
H N Russell
Vasenela
M. Keener
Natividid
M E Ely
Johannaber
Womnen Ars Mussionaris
Local Families Take Summer Trips To Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Eikins and son Gene vacation in Hot Springs and Alma Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Pape Huff and their daughter Mrs Clarence Self and baby visit Commerce and Arkansas for vacation. Recent guests at Mrs Joe Carver’s home include Mr and Mrs Oscar Rorie and son from Tyler and Mr and Mrs Oscar Carver of Grandview. Miss Omie Semple, Galveston teacher, returns home 725 West Mth street to spend summer. Mrs John Connelly of Trenton is in improved condition after surgery at Community Hospital Sherman last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Eikins
Gene
Hot Springs
Alma, Ark
Pape Huff
Clarence Self and
Bahy
Commerce
Arkansas
Joe Carver
Oscar Rorie and Son
Tyler
Oscar Carver
Grandview
Omie Semple
Galveston
West Mth Street
John Connelly
Trenton
Sherman
Mro
Joe. Carter
West 7Th Street
Bull Marshall
Marshall
Abilene
Grant White
Parts
Installation Held For CWF Officers At First Christian Church
Mrs Jack Saunders was installed as president of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian church after the annual picnic supper in the education building. New officers include Mrs True Adams as vice president, Claude Leatherwood as vice president in charge of fellowship, Betsy Saunders as secretary, and Mrs P L Denton as treasurer. The Rev Ben Hearn officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Saunders
Christian Womens Fellowship
First Christian Church
True Adams
Claude Leatherwood
Betsy Saunders
P L. Denton
Ben Hearn
CWF
0 M Weaver, Jr
J E Montgomery
Dallas
Texas Christian Women's Fellowship
Henry Lovelace
Mra Bland Smith
Annual Fish Fry Held by Firemen
Leonard fire department held its annual fish fry with about 75 attendees including invited guests. Billy Tredway presided in the absence of president George Caldwell as Price Bankhead gave the invocation and Wade Morns Evert Tarpley and Wydie Sprinkle prepared the supper. City officials ministers and local guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
American Legion
Hospital Admits List Gathers Bonham Fort Worth and Honey Grove Patients
A hospital notice lists patients admitted Wednesday across Memorial and Medical and Surgical units. Names include Frances Bruton, Thurman Silvers, Linda Mobley, Debra Clark, Judy Vaughn, and many Bonham residents with several from Fort Worth, Honey Grove, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien Memorial Hospital
Frances Bruton
Bonham Thurman Silvers
Ivanhoe
Wyoner Bowie
Bonham
Ann Howard
Leonard
Elmer Easiey
Misa
Judy Vaughn
Martha Finley
Cnoonred
Ronham
Mitam Rowman
Linda Mobley
H Ia
Debbie Clark
Gary Horn
C S French
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Ray Smithey
Pecan Gap
OH Simpson
Honey Grove
Henry Caldwell
WE. Russell
Sarah Lackey
Jack Peel
Lon B Evans
Larry Maudin
Harper
Dean Chambers
Bonham Frey
Ketor
Ro Thurman
Arthur Caldwell
Loy Jones
Bailey James F. Kilgore
Star Route
G A. Farr
Ross Ray Fuller
Bonham Students Earn SMU Degrees in Dallas
Two Bonham residents receive SMU degrees in exerciasts at the Dallas campus. Alexander Rolding earns a bachelor of law while Virginia Neil Peeler receives a bachelor of music education. SMU President William M. Tats speaks at the graduation in the SMT Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Alexander Rolding
Virginia Neil Peeler
Southern Methodist Universtis
Dallas
SMU
Wiliam MO Tats
Smt Coliseum
YP Bralding
Miss Peeler
Ray Peeler
Presbyterians Buy Shopping Center In Dallas Area
The Texas Presbyterian Foundation invested 1.08 million of a 1.0 million gift from oilman Todd Wynne to purchase most of the Wynnewood Shopping Village in Dallas. Director Pubert Hooper said about 190000 dollars annual income was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Preelsterian Foundation
Todd Tae Wynne
Wynnewood
Bailey Family Returns Home to Bailey After Years in Grand Prairie
Bailey Spl. Mrated Mrs W Mooseueth and their three Hiladee run have returned to Bailey to make their home. They have lived in Grand Prairie for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
W Mooseueth
Grand Prairie
Washington tax delinquency in 1704 found in Alexandria record
A muddled excerpt from an Alexandria record book claims George Washington did not pay incal taxes in 1704 and was listed delinquent by six points. The note notes his later payments and confuses terms while quoting an assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfnandria
Fejow
Te Evervens
George Washington
Two Men Die In Baytown Truck Collision
Two men were killed when a high beam truck struck a dragging truck in Baytown. Buddleton 19 and Retter 49 were inside or near the vehicle. Hud dteston, a dragline operator from Mebrfulton Ark, was in the back. Retter was ejected or fell from the cab. The accident occurred as efforts to escape failed and a gas tank exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Raytown Tex
Brad Powserines
Chiclee PO Buddleton
RFE
Huddteston
Mbéfrilton Ark
Rettle
Connor
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Imniture
Real
Norge
Bonham Furniture
Calvary Wmu
Corinth
Bonham Boys
Northside
Main
N. Mein
Lees
B.&p.w. Club
Edhube
G. W. Baker
WSCS
By Lees
Paul David King
George Webb
Joe Hamby
Yuba
Okla
Tommye Finley
Joe Henth
Will Zink
Mr. and
Mrs. Carter
Presbyterians Buy Shopping Center
MR and Mes
Uae
Nagmos
Donne
Washington
Philadelp
Gino
Alexandria
Ansistant
Fagen Barnweoo
Gene Cooper
Local Loan CO
Buatneast
Bradfordgc
Watson CO
Bonham State Bank
Mattress Factory
McKelve
North Crater Treet
CAR Life
Family Auto Magazine
Buick
Nly
Dignasien Buuk Burkdet Atuy
K.wimaster
Gownal Westra
Ender
Pats
CPOE
Contvey
Olfee
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