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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1967
Page
4
The Rev. James Dean reports a successful Vacation Bible School at Telephone Methodist Church. Students and workers met daily from 8 to 11 am, with complete Bible study and recreation. Dean led as principal, with Mrs. William Phillips and Miss Mary Thomlinson directing the preschool group.
Delores Ann Crossland became the bride of Billy J. Thomas on Sunday June 4 1967 in Rox ton in a ceremony performed by Rev George Steel Roxton Baptist church. Parents are Mr and Mrs J H Crossland of Honey Grove Route 2 and Mrs Bertha Poteet of Paris. He is employed with the Magic Valley Studios.
A community birthday page lists honorees for June 8 to June 10 including Dorothy Hall Bat sie Hopkins Mrs Tom Mankin Alma Wooten Ronnie West Judy Smith Dorothy Emerson Tommy Brown Michael Sisk Mark Hilliard Martha Neeley Michael Grubbs Evin McGahan Betty Ownby Neal Lowe C D Brewer Lana Keeton Linda Carter Sandy Otto Donny Otto Faye Payne David Payne Oleta Moore Erma Simpkins Lois Kennedy Dorthel Robinson Luther Fox Nemmie Roberts A R Carroll Lois Johnson. The notice preserves local names and dates for residents commemorating milestones.
Mrs M W Miller was installed as president of the Bonham Business and Professional Women club with district director Mrs Jewell Mims as installing officer. Felty became first vice president Goode second vice president Mahanay secretary Chaffin treasurer Richards reporter and Mims parliamentarian. Members planned to attend the state BPW convention in Dallas.
Corinth Baptist Woman's Missionary Union held a Royal Service meeting on the theme Baptists in Pioneer Missions U S A with Mrs Frank McDonald in charge. Mrs Bill Curry led a study from World Aflame while Mrs Ernest Hyatt presided and offered the closing prayer.
Mrs. E F Finnell and her husband attended a memorial service at Bartley Woods on Sunday. The report lists multiple visits among relatives and friends including the Wagoners Nash and Thornton families, Hogue family, Jenkins family, Witherspoon household, Ohmert family, Cruce and Hodge families, Fleming relatives, and the Rays and McCain families visiting various kin from Ennis to Amarillo across several states. Beverly Ohmert remained for a longer visit with her grandparents.
In Hollywood details, Barbra Streisand’s CBS TV spectacular will feature Jason Robards as a guest star. In Austin, Texas could boost oil output to offset cuts from Arab nations but faces transport challenges. Officials say 400,000 barrels daily to U.S. and 5.6 million to Western Europe come from Arab bloc nations. Texas could raise production by 1 to 1.5 million barrels per day from a base of 2.75 million. Logistics and coordination between industry and government are urgent.
More than fifty youngsters enrolled in the Vacation Bible School at Telephone Baptist church led by Rev. Robert Clements. Departments included nursery beginners primary and junior with Brenda McCraw and Vickie Felts assisting. Peggy Merrell played piano and several members provided refreshments.
Mrs. Guy Luna of Lawton Oklahoma visits sister Mrs. Willie Hall and, with Mrs. Hall and another sister Mrs. Marvin Baker, spends a week in San Marcos with their brother Mr. and Mrs. Guffy Hill. They plan Mexican sightseeing.
Church members dressed in period attire for old fashioned day at Central Baptist Church. Women wore long dresses bonnets and old time hairdos while men wore striped overalls long coats string ties and derby hats. A covered dish lunch followed by singing and messages from Revs Raymond Bugg Donald Lee and missionary Clifford McGhee.
The Indian vessel Vishva Prem departed Tuesday for the Gulf of Aqaba carrying 3,950 tons of bread flour donated by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The sacks carry English and Arabic labeling stating the donation.
Randolph Spl area members to gather at the arena Monday at 8 p.m. President Bill Skin ner announced the meeting and urged all riders to attend.
A boy named Myron Condel Dewoody born June 7 1967 at Wilson N Jones hospital Sherman to Mr and Mrs Charles J Dewoody. Weighing six pounds fifteen ounces he has one brother Mike eight. Maternal grandparents Jack Carpenter Bonham and Bill Dossey Ladonia with Alice Dossey Bonham. Paternal grandparents Charlie Dewoody Bonham and great grandmother Bonham Mrs J E Dewoody.
Mrs. Griffis attended the Magourik family reunion in New London last weekend. Her brother C. J. Mai hosted at home. The event drew four brothers and two sisters along with their children.
The report notes only 48 barrels of crude were produced in Texas during the initial year of production. It also cites a record with 107,808,000 barrels in 1956, underscoring a prior high in output.
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