Alexander nuptials lead couple to Bonham home
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Alexander plan to reside in Bonham after their May 30 1959 wedding in Yuba Oklahoma. The bride Nancy Call is from Batley and the couple will teach and work locally. both are BA or HS graduates with plans for further schooling and employment at Kraft Foods in Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Alexander
Bonham
We.t
Yuba
Okla
Nancy Call
W R. Call
Batley
JH Alexander
C. A. Cook
First Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Burnett Feted With Garden Shower
Ravenna report says Mr and Mrs Donald Burnett were hon ored at a post nuptial garden shower Tuesday night hosted by Mrs Linda Trout and Miss Donna Warnell at the Trout home. About 56 guests attended and gifts were placed on a blue cloth table. The couple recently married in Oklahoma. she is the former Frances Burns, daughter of Mr and Mrs Minion of Ravenna, he the son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Burnett of Ector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Spl
Donald Burnett
Linda Trout
Donna Warnell
Trout Home
Bill Eaton
Frances Burns
Minion
Loyd Burentt
Ector
Miss Leslie Leatherwood Attends Summer School
Miss Leslie Leatherwood daughter of Mr and Mrs George Leatherwood attends summer school at North Texas State College in Denton during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Leatherwood
George Leatherwood
North Texas State College
Denton
Honey Grove OES Holds Installation Ceremony
Honey Grove OES Chapter 9 installed Mrs Ver non Henegi of Bonham as officer with Miss Mildred Rieves and W O Cravens as worthy matron and patron. Other officers listed with names and towns Paris Bonham. reception followed with punch cake and floral decorations. about 135 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Mildred Rieves
W. O. Cravens
Honey Grove Order of the Eastern Star
Vernon Henegi
Bonham
Bessie Mae West
Raymond Johnson
Gladys Campbell
Paris
Marshal
Verne Cooper
Mattie Bagley
Sam Southerland
Worthy Paron
Ruth Jones
Grace Weaver
Mary Lou Manuel
Minne Blair
Gladys Sebastian
Veree Burtain
Dell Coston
Marcia Scott
Vicki Ellis
Pearl Slagle
Aubra Lassiter
Florence Bryant
Mae Kirkpatrick Warder
Sentine
Loren Williams
Ernest Pulliam
Eula McCord
T. J. Watts
Roberta Burroughs
Miss Hassell Returns From Austin to College Plan
Miss Harriet Hassell returns from Austin where she studied at the University of Texas last year. She plans to attend the University of Mexico in Mexico City this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hassell
Austin
University of Texas
University of Mexico
Mexico City
Ector OES Officers Installed Saturday
Mrs Lesta Cummings of Sherman served as installing officer for Eastern Star chapter No 695 at the Masonic hall. Several officers were inducted including Mrs W A Tidwell matron and W E Ross patron. The ceremony featured prayers, pledges, singing, floral decorations, and a refreshment table with punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesta Cummings
Sherman
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
Hope Goode
Marsha
Bonham
Sallie Love
J. Aston Pollard
W. A. Tidwell
W.s.bhy
W. E. Ross
C. R. Witherspoon
C R. Witherspoon
Fear Porter
Sam Nelson
John W. Smith
E. G Gilley
Willia Stanford
Nis Weelwarder
John Writh
Sentinel
Douglas Wilson
C. L. Kirksey
Freeon Leichert
Thomas Wrenn
Ernest Hill, Jr
United States
America
Do!ts
Reece Brown Rites Read Monday Night in Dodd City
Mrs Maurice Reece and Joe K Brown were married Monday night June 1 in the Brown home. The Rev Harry Ball of the First Baptist Church of Dodd City read the ceremony. Attendants were Shirley Jean Brown and Dennis Barr. The couple will live in Fort Worth where they are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Reece
Joe K. Brown
Roy Brown
Harry Ball
First Baptist Church
Dodd City
Shirley Jean Brown
Dennis Barr
Brown
Fort Worth
Baptist Youth Commencement At Seventh And Main Church
Programs presented by departments included memory verses Bible study and songs as 117 pupils and faculty received certificates. A youth Bible conference ran each evening with 33 enrollees while parents and friends toured handwork from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh and Main Baptist Church
Baby Stacy Diane Wood Born in Fort Worth
A girl named Stacy Diane Wood was born to Mr and Mrs Britton Wood of Fort Worth on May 20 1959 weighing 9 pounds She is the great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C L Nelson of Ictor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Diane
Britton Wood
Fort Worth
C. L. Nelson
Ictor
Bonham Couple Wed at Pearl Harbor Chapel
Mrs Alf Rorabartley Jr of Bonham announces the marriage of Barrie Bishop to S F Hale on May 19 1959 in the Submarine Base chapel Pearl Harbor with Chap Sears presiding. Attendants were Mr and Mrs W H McBeth. Barrie Bishop a 1958 Bonham High School graduate, attended Southeastern College Durant. Hale has served in the United States Navy four years. They will reside at nearby Waikiki Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Owens
Grand Prarie
Bailey High School
Alexander
Ast Texas State College
Commerce
Bailey Inglish School
Bonham
Yuba High School
Southeastern College
Durant
Okla
Kraft Food Co
Alf Robartley, Jr
Barrie Bishop
S. F. Hale
Mary Hale
Submarine Base
Pearl Harbor
S. H. Sears
W. H. McBeth
Bonham High School
Durant, Oklo
United States Navy
Wakiki Beach
Bettye Richardson Honored in Bonham Pre-Wedding Party
Miss Bettye Richardson bride elect of Owen Gilbert was feted with a miscellaneous shower at the Bonham Golf Club. Hostess Mrs. Kenneth Dale and guests of about 50 gathered as pink and white floral decor filled the room. The couple, from Wichita Falls, plan to wed July 13 at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Richardson
Owen Gilbert
George Griffith
Bonham Golf Club
Kenneth Dale
Miss Richardson
Gilbert
Wichita Falls
First Baptist Church
Bonham Native Otts to Perform Solos at Fort Worth Concert
Clinton Otts of Grand Prairie son of Mr and Mrs R E Otts and grandson of Mrs Laura Otts and Mrs Alva Henson has been selected for solos at a Will Rogers Coliseum Fort Worth concert on May 3. The Grand Prairie high school senior holds three district band years two regional band years one all state band year and seven first place solo and ensemble awards. He has received several scholarship offers and will major in music education at Arlington State College. The Otts family are former Bonham residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Otts
R. E. Otts
Grand Prairie
Laura Otts
Bonham
Alva Henson
Boyd
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth
Grand Prairie High School
Otts
Arlington State College
Mrs. Nelson Returns From Fort Worth
Mrs. C. L. Nelson has returned from Fort Worth where she visited her granddaughter, Mrs. Britton Wood and family. Recent visitors in her home were her son L. R. Nelson and her daughter Mrs. O. L Dooley, both of Hatingsn. Before returning home they visited another brother, N. H. Nelson, and family in Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector
C. L. Nelson
Fort Worth
Britton Wood
L. R. Nelson
O. L Dooley
Mr. Nelson
Notable Names Listed in June Obituary Corner
June notices list James Anderson Dean Cummins Kathy Currin Ann Berger Mrs Elsie Faith Elmer Kinkade June 7 Mrs L D Martin Don Edward Welsh Mrs Florence Fitzwater Debra Gail John Tracey Mary Ruth Mahan Alma Fred West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Dean Cummins
Kathy Currin
Ann Berger
Elsie Faith
Elmer Kinkade
L D. Martin
Don Edward Welsh
Florence Fitzwater
Debra Gail
John Tracey
Mary Ruth Mahan
Alma Fred West
June brides favored in Bonham with timeless wedding lore
June remains the leading month for Bonham brides as locals recount age old superstitions from Roman and Teutonic origins. The piece notes customs on wedding steps doors shoes rings and a lasting belief in luck and tradition. It also mentions Bonham vacations to Mexico and the return of travelers with stories and photos.
Gladys May Travels to Houston for Church Dedication
Mrs Gladys May left Saturday for Houston to visit her daughter Mrs Ferris Norton and family. She will attend the dedication of St Timothy Methodist Church where Rev Mr Norton is pastor. Mrs Norton and sons will accompany Mrs May to Bonham for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys May
Houston
Ferris Norton
Mr. Norton
St. Timothy Methodist Church
Mrs Bela James Visits Oklahoma Family and Travels
Mrs Bela James returned from Ardmore Oklahoma where she attended high school exercises for her granddaughter Sandra daughter of Marco James. She also visited son Broston James and family and daughter Mrs W Turner who was a patient in an Ardmore hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph McConnell and children Ned and Claudia Jane from Port Arthur visited H C McConnell Sr and family. The two families then traveled to Louisiana and Florida for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Sps
Bela James
Ardmore
Okla
Sandra
Marco James
James
Broston James
W. F. Turner
Ralph McConnell
Ned
Claudia Jane
Port Arthur
H. C. McConnell, Sr
Louisiana
Florida
May couple to attend Houston church dedication
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. May plan to travel to Houston for the dedication of the church. Mr. Norton serves as chaplain for the National Guard encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
National Guard
W. T
Houston
Robert Gross Attends Dallas Reunion This Weekend
Robert Gross visits Dallas for a reunion with former classmates from a mathematics seminar at Southern Methodist University last summer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gross
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Gross
Mr and Mrs John Wells Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Wells and their children from Taylor are visiting partners Mr and Mrs Blaed Smith and Dr and Mrs J A Harris. Mr and Mrs Ray Garrison of Dallas visit his mother Mrs Sue Garrison and mother in law Mrs S May. Harmon Brown leaves for vacation in Kansas City Missouri. House guests include Bob B Cox and Mrs Cogrn sons David and Scott from Ontario California and Mrs Morris of Los Park. Betty Cunningham of Balas and roommate Joe Taylor of Tyler visit her parents Mr and Mrs J W Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gogia and children attend to business in Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Bland
Ann Ald Haley
Taylor
T Parners
Blaed Smith
J. A. H ¢Ris
Mrs
Ray Garrison
Dallas
Sue Garrison
S. May
Clyde Yo
Bob B. Cox
Cog Rnsons
David and
Scott
Roms
Betty Cunningham
Balas
Joe Taylor
Tyler
Nghar
J. W. Cunnines
Kenneth Gogia
Garland S.murday
Olvin Gross Plans SMU Entrance After High School Honor
Olvin Gross, an honor student at Birmingham High, graduates in spring and expects to enter Southern Methodist University in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olvin Gross
Bimnham High School
SMU
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Trenton
Pearl Street
Bob Chapman
Honey Grove Oes
Booksellers & Stationers W
Pho
Ector Oes
Reece-Brown
Phare
Bonham, Texas
Bonhamite
Mrs. Nelson
June
Atilla
Mexico
Mabel Biggers
Ted
Bob
Cramer
Playtex
Paulin
Betty Nan Carpenter
Gran. Carpenter
Leonard
Cer Cash Baxter
Walter Hope Baxter
Wesla
Fist Methodist Church
Istian College
Columbia
Oklahoma
Harmon Brown
Kansas City, MO
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