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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
2
Fragmentary text lists roles and rights for United Press content including exclusive use of news dispatches and a brief schedule rate. The readable portion mentions Week and Year rates and a WW label, but no clear event or outcome.
Veterans at the Bonham VA center won cash prizes in a writing contest. Teo members earned second and third place for poems and prose, with winners receiving $25 and other awards. The project, run by veterans centers, encourages creative work and rehabilitation through writing and arts activities.
McKissack plans to travel to a police convention with stated purpose of attending events and related activities. Disjointed OCR fragments reference travels and a forthcoming journey with unspecified dates and locations.
Funeral service for Mrs Jeff Gunn was held Friday June 1957 at the First Baptist Church with Rev T J Watts officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband two brothers PW Southland of Bonham MT South erland of Beaumont a nephew Phillip Gunn Griffith of San Antonio and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for J W Mason were held at the First Methodist church in Farmersville. Relations named include a brother of Mr oo M Thornton and several relatives listed, with attendees from Banham and Tele communities.
Hundreds call daily for a spiritual message of faith and strength in these critical days. The message invites listeners to seek encouragement and hope through faith during challenging times.
The Reverend J Aston Pollard has become pastor of First Methodist Church in Ector. He and his wife plus his mother and grandmother are housed in the church parsonage. Pollard recently led Collinsville Methodist Church for three years and is a Montgomery County native with schooling at Bowie High School and North Texas State College. He completed theological studies at Perkins School of Theology and joined the North Texas conference in 196. He served as deacon in 1948 and 1950.
More than 32 pupils registered the week at the vacation Bible school sponsored by the Seventh and More Baptists. The daily programs and exercises were well received by attendees with weather favorable. Demonstrations of work and handwork exhibits highlighted the closing activities.
A fragmented religious item reports Graham praising Jesus Christ as a strong moral figure in New York. The garbled text mentions public reactions and a Bible study, citing religious themes and a possible Vatican or federation context.
A Bonham page reports churches asserting influence over community projects and local affairs, signaling a push to direct charitable and civic works through church leadership. The item notes church groups seeking greater involvement in public programs and youth outreach across the town.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Povd Bap tist church met with Mrs Olin Birdwell for a Royal Service program and a covered dish lunch. The event featured a Fountain of Youth theme led by Mrs James Hammond with devotional by Mrs Jack McFarlin and songs. Plans were announced for an all day meeting next Tuesday at the church and a film on Every Christian.
Members of the Mary Sunday school class at First Baptist visited 16 members and prospects during the week. They gathered at Mrs Ball Sanderson's home for a covered dish supper before making visits. Attendees included Mrs Ball Hlenslee, Mrs Bob Leeman, Mrs Carlos Haywood, Mrs Carleton Goodwin, Mrs Bob Thompson, Mrs Ragsdale, Mrs Miller, and hostess Mrs Sherry Stevens of Colbert Oklahoma.
The Church of the Nazarene on South Fifth and Morgan streets announces vacation Bible school pupils will handle the opening exercise and receive handwork and certificates. Morning worship at 10 50, services at 6 45 and 7 00 pm, Tunzer society at 6 45 pm, Young People's service at 7 30 pm, evangelistic service to follow, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Windom Christian Church announces morning service at 10 45 am and evening service led by Paul Campbell minister.
Mrs Luther Pittman led a Royal Service program hosted by the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church. Sunbeam members sang, GA members performed, and Bettye McBroom and Sandra McCashin sang Give Of Your Best. Mrs Paul McCashin gave the devotional and officers and committee chairs reported.
The Revo notes Pastor Harry Le Johnson of the First Presbyterian Church traveled to Iberma, Missouri, on Friday to attend funeral services for his 92 year old grandmother Miss MuGraff Theow. Johnson plans to return to Bonham early Sunday morning.
A Bonham advertisement lists numerous used items including bedroom suites, dining sets, a wringer washer, a refrigerator with butane attachments, mattresses and springs, small tables, chairs, a telephone table, and a china buffet. The ad promotes low prices and states Where Your Dollar Has More CENTS at 22-115 West 8th St.
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at McKenzie Methodist Church arranged to organize a World Friendship of Girls group. Mrs Raymond Trompler will meet the girls next Monday. Mrs C S Loung led devotions on Faith Hope and Love. Mrs S B Evans presided as officers were updated. Missions USA will be the new study book taught by Mrs Grover Hall starting next week.
Ivanhoe Church of Christ has organized a Vacation Bible School from June 19 to 24. Director Tom Pigg will oversee Bible study and crafts taught by a team of teachers. The program runs daily 8:20 a.m. to 12 noon with activities for children of all ages and social events led by a volunteer committee including Mrs Florence Hodgkiss as chair.
Scott Anthons was born May 29 1957 in Buffalo New York to Mr and Mrs J C Morte. The baby weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs Morris formerly Muss Billye Rave is the daughter of Mrs Lela Race of Bonham.
Mr and Mrs Fielding of Amarillo travel to visit the Bur Wel McClue and Earl McClure homes this week. They attended funeral services for his brother William Fielding of Honey Grow on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs George Avery and their son Buddy have moved into their new home at 2206 Liberty Street, which they purchased from the Paul Nixon family. Visitors this week include Mrs Paul G Homreyer and her children Charles and Jane from Ames Iowa.
Mrs Henry Dickson and her granddaughter Deidra Dickson spent the weekend in Grand Prairie and attended the high school graduation of her niece Sara Donnelly, daughter of Mrs Louise Donne. They visited Phalla with Mrs HFE Vaughan and Mr Vaughan before leaving for New York. The Vaughans will call June 11 on the Liberte for a tour of European countries.
Mrs Je ona Reiser received a singing telegram from Western Union for Heinz on his birthday. She held the phone to his ear as the dog wagged its tail. Guests at Mrs Follis home in Follis include her son James A Fol lis and Mrs Follis of Houston, plus Mrs Ot C Baxter and Mr Baxter of Matagorda who will visit Mrs Follis daughter Mrs Hope Goode.
Ruth Kirkwood of Lufkin Texas reports losing 25 pounds on Barcentrate and Nancy Ross of Plainview Texas says she shed 10 pounds. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Barcentrate and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to show results.
Five hostesses organized a morning party at the golf club with white and green floral arrangements. About 65 guests attended from Dallas, Leonard, Ector, and Louisville Kentucky, amid a white madreena cloth table setting and a silver epergne centerpiece. Additional guests joined Mr and Mrs J. B Birdwell the previous night for a piano recital.
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