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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
4
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A group of girls including Adlyn Harris Lila Ruth Jones BeBe Doorough Frances Lerton Betty Lovelace Joan Envless Chloe Harkins Betty Jim Blake Betty Monds Mary Frances Sparkman and Mary Jim Carmichael hosted a dinner Tuesday evening to support the Office of Price Administration and urged attendees to buy war bonds.
A fragmented advertisement touts pep tonics and tonics for vigor with references to Blocusum and iron remedies. It claims quick effects for all ages and genders and mentions availability at a local store on Bonham with Saunders as a point of sale.
Local social notes list Mrs. Egon Kochler of Tulsa visiting relatives in Bonham and Tuscaloosa with her daughter in law Jor Babb. Visitors Adele M. Johnson and Dean Hopper from Lubbock left Mr and Mrs J B Vowell’s home. Mr and Mrs W C Rike of Breckenridge entertain Ola Kirby at 309 Star. Elizabeth Williams enrolled at TSCW Denton for Bramer term. Elizabeth Bump manages Western Union offer in Bonham. Dudley Jackson of Fernomoy Auto Stores mentioned. Sam Meade noted as sheriff in Frogs.
Ellery Queen meets real estate man Mr Pettigrew in Wrightsville to discuss a haunted six room house linked to the collapsed romance between Nora Wright and Jim Haight. J.C. recalls Lola Wright’s elopement and Nora’s upheaval as Jim vanished three years earlier. The speculated jinx grows as a Boston buyer dies suddenly during a final inspection.
Church notices report sermons and services across several congregations. Union Presbyterian Church outlines a sermon tracing American church growth from 1800 to today with the call Like a mighty army moves the Church of God. First Presbyterian lists Sunday School and worship times with scripture quotes and evening services. First Christian Church provides a Sunday schedule, Bible classes, and midweek prayer meetings.
Pauline Truss and Carlos Wilson were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at 4 at the Baptist parsonage in Honey Grove. Rev. T. J. Watts performed the ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. F. Truss, is a 1985 Honey Grove High School graduate who worked at Clayton Drug Store. the groom runs a Honey Grove garage. Attendants included the bride’s mother Mrs. O Bh Tries, Mrs. Louise Truss, Betty Wilson, and Mrs. Lloyd Rowton. The couple left for a weeklong trip to Shreveport and New Orleans.
The Rev W A Matryman of Wolfe City Baptist Church will open a revival at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday morning. Two services daily at 10 o clock in the morning and in the evening feature singing and sermons. Everybody is invited to attend.
Mrs L V Westbrook formerly Miss Wille Mae Wright was honored with a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Fred Williams and Mrs Lillian Newton at 303 South Reich Street. Guests signed a bridal book, played games, and prizes went to Mrs Bil F Leslie and Mrs Tom Lavendal. Refreshments served to about 35 ladies including out of town guests from Commerce Texas Dallas Texas and California with color theme red white and blue.
Richard Scrivner and John Ruark were honored by D. J. Kelly with a small party at the Kelly home for their Marine enlistment. Guests included Bobby Magouirk and Harry Joe Owens with light refreshments after the celebration.
The article notes that chocolate beans served as a form of money in Mexico in historic times. It describes their use as a medium of exchange and their cultural significance in early trade practices.
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