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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
7
A vivid Bonham scene paints the courthouse alive at dusk with hundreds of birds joining a chorus as district court sits. The column notes shoppers, milliners, and locals, with gossip, small trials of curiosity, and morning alarms echoing through town.
The Women’s Missionary Society at First Methodist church met Monday afternoon with president Mrs Burne McClure presiding. Officers reported as officers spoke on summer schedule, including biweekly meetings and World Outlook programs. Mrs Frank Wright elected recording secretary to fill unexpired term of Mrs Henry Youree. Circle 3 to disband in July August. Mrs Claud Stewart reported on box supplies for month end shipment. Mrs Ed Hodge discussed Tyler Street conference minutes. Mrs Gerald E Bonney delivered revival sermons and Mrs Nannie Rabb of Denton attended as out of town guest.
Regular session of the Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs Calvert Shere. Mrs Gilmore Hodge led the Genesis bible study and Mrs Ray Dielman gave the devotional. A brief business meeting followed and an election is planned in Garland Independent School District on June 13 to vote on refunding bonded indebtedness and setting a uniform tax rate not to exceed one dollar per hundred valuation.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a proven remedy for malaria chills and fever. It claims tasteless quinidine provides quick relief and urges readers to buy at any drugstore, with emphasis on the large size for value.
Mrs. Clint Chapman of Forney and Mrs. Floyd Hartmann of Nevada announce a formal tea for Miss Mildred Futrell, bride elect of Johnny Blackburn of Leonard. Futrell, a Den ton women's college graduate and former Talco teacher, and Blackburn, a pre medical student from Commerce teachers college, plan a June 16 ceremony.
Tonight at 8 o clock the First Methodist revival hosts Mrs Gerald E Benney with a sermon on Faith as the evening service. Morning services run 10 o clock Tuesday to Friday after the Bonney Booster Band gathering for children. Church Night Thursday features a strong sermon on Compromise and a note that family night Friday offers souvenirs for larger families.
Twenty young men from the Clark Memorial Methodist church of Bonham plan to attend the monthly meeting of the East Sherman District union of the Methodist church to fight in Ector, accompanied by their pastor, the Rev. A. H. Logan. A large crowd is expected. The meeting will feature a worship program followed by recreation. Mr and Mrs Rp Etter and daughters Ann Carol and Bobra of Dallas arrive Wednesday evening to visit Mrs Etter's parents. They will leave little Ann Cyrol who will stay for a visit with her grandparents.
Mr and Mrs H L Crider of Fannin County Mercantile traveled to Dallas on Monday. Mrs Crider had minor surgery while Mr Crider visited wholesale merchandise markets. He is expected to return to Bonham on Wednesday.
A purchase at Lem Tittsworth's in Bonham lists a Walnut Dining Room set with prices 869.45 and 89.95 in pounds sterling. The item appears in a local catalog or sale listing.
Denton June 6 Miss Mozelle Clutter Hays of Bonham daughter of Mr and Mrs P C Hays earned her bachelor degree at the 36th annual commencement exercises of Texas State College for Women The event marked the college s largest class and featured President J H Hubbard as speaker addressing about 350 graduates with 4 percent candidates recommended for degrees. Honorary seniors enjoyed a three day program of teas receptions and other affairs. Miss Hays majored in business administration with studies in economics and was active in campus life.
W. T. McCulloch, American Express agent, left for Houston with his niece Miss May Kathryn Williams to visit his children Mr and Mrs. John Veal Wheat and Mr and Mrs. Malcolm McCulloch. Mrs Wheat is the former Miss Gladys McCulloch. They expect a two week trip with Miss Williams to spend time visiting Miss Nancy Steger in Beaumont and enjoy a yacht outing with Mrs Wheat.
The father of Rev. W O Harmon, who underwent an acute appendicitis operation at a Missouri hospital, is reported doing very well. Dispatches received here indicate his speedy recovery is remarkable and he is improving steadily.
Mrs Brickey announces that the chorus group originally slated for Monday will assemble at the high school on Wednesday at 8 40 A M The gathering was postponed due to bad weather on Monday and will proceed on the rescheduled day with the same participants and time.
Misses Marie and Mary Taylor entertain Sunday visitors Mrs Jessie Self and daughter Sadie, and Mix Helen Choate of Durant Oklahoma. The Taylor sisters will be joined by their aunt, Mrs Serah Adams, also of Durant, staying several days.
An outstanding program was presented at the W MU of the First Baptist church meeting Monday afternoon at Mrs. H Mitchell's home. Mrs. Edgar Womack led. Miss Mary Evelyn Jones gave the devotional. Mrs. Claude Mast spoke on Dr Watt's Message to the Women of Texas. poems were read by Mrs. Mitchell. a paper on Prophets was read by Mrs. Fannie J Whitworth. additional papers read by Mrs Stureis and Mrs Anderson. a story from the 23rd Psalm was told by Mrs. Milner. Benediction by Mrs. Womb.
A marriage license was issued Monday to Prank Boone of Bonham and Miss Cloma Hinton of Leonard. A Hopkins County survey shows six in cent of the farmers are getting enough milk to make their living and that dairying has increased since the Yarnation milk plant was installed three years ago.
Pertona's visitor Mrs. Ella Vaughn stayed at the Cameron home Saturday night and Texarkana resident Mrs. Charlie Swope, visiting local friends, plans to return this afternoon. Edith Moore traveled from Caddo Okla to Benham on business. Frank Horton and family spent the weekend in Fort Worth and were joined by Ann Horton of San Angelo. Manuel Brent returns home from North Texas State Teachers College Denton to spend summer with his parents.
Mr and Mrs Tom Williams of Houston visit Mr Williams parents Dr and Mrs Williams and also Mr and Mrs Sidney Anderson and other friends and relatives during the Telephone visit period.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Cameron hosted Saturday night with Mrs Cameron’s mother visiting. Mr Herndon also visited in Wolfe City Saturday. Relatives Mrs Hobart Paul and sons John and Wayne from Wichita Falls joined at H T Richards’s home. They departed early Sunday for East Texas.
Gene Hodge, son of Mr and Mrs J C Hodge, left Thursday for Houston to join the Houston baseball club and sign with the St Louis Cardinals. He was sent to the Houston club for training as friends wish him a successful career. Also a fire incident near the city hall injured Henry Dickson and Herbert Simons when a kerosene substitute exploded while burning trash. Herbert suffered a burned leg while Henry burned his hand.
Mary Ann Dowlin, an advanced pupil of Annette Suvall's studio, will appear in the closing recital Wednesday in Austin. She is among 25 selected dancers for the ballet Les Sylphides, the main feature. Dowlin and her mother will return to Windom after the season. the studio notes this is its largest, most elaborate recital yet.
A scattered set of community items notes burns on Herbert and his leg, a Norwegian birth and marriage at Durant, Okla, visits from Gilmer and Gladewater kin, and Fort Worth and Huntsville travels. Mentions Rev T J Watts, Fred Wilson family, and pension talk for power men, with various relatives visiting or staying at home.
Farmers urged to bring their fryers to Campbell Grocery at West 5th, where the store promises to pay more than competitors. The brief notice emphasizes prompt payment and cash offers for used fryers.
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