This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
3
Mrs. Reid Spivy Jr hosted Circle 3 members of the First Presbyterian Church at her North Center home Monday night. Mrs. Clarence Gray led a lesson from Acts 10 1 11 18, tracing the Apostles use of peaceful times to consolidate church gains in Palestine and detailing Peter’s new view of Christian missions with the Cornelius story.
Members of First Methodist Church plan a reception for Reverend Stone Risinger and his family in Risinger Hall after the midweek prayer service. Risinger, serving three years, was reappointed for another year following the North Texas Annual Conference in Dallas. He will speak at 7 30 p m, with the reception from 8 15 to 9 15 led by the Welcome Committee including Mrs. Fred Heck and A K Yates.
Mrs. Spivy served refreshments after the meeting led by Worth Campbell as circle chairman. The group voted to send a gift to a member. Mrs. Dow Bell will host the July meeting on the 12th.
The WSCS met at the First Methodist Church for its monthly session led by president Mrs. O C Wade. A devotional by Mrs J R Bevans opened, and members voted to continue circle meetings through summer with times flexible. An officer training day is set for June 14 at 10:00 am in Risinger Hall, followed by a covered dish luncheon.
Margaret Ann R s Cl. girl born to Pvt and Mrs Jerry Dillard in Decatur May 29 at a Decatur hospital. Mrs Dillard is Shirley McRae former of Bonham. Shirley attended Bonham schools. George Stevens church school leader and Finis Freeman youth counselors. Serving at refreshment table are A K Yates Olvin Gross QO C Wade Wo mans Society president Eddie Baggarty organist Patsy Copeland Lydia Guild president Mrs Bob Dorough church school secretary and Mrs George Stevens.
Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church opens its second day with a large turnout. Teachers and volunteers listed by class and role, plus a report of families traveling from Chester Pa to visit relatives and sightsee locations. Bill Tarpley to return to Seattle after visit. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
Miss Mary Lou Kuykendall and Mrs. Kenneth Dale visited in Dallas with their mother Mrs. W. B. Kuykendall, who is recovering at Baylor hospital. Springfield Missouri visitors, coast trip returnees, and several dinner and guest gatherings are listed among families in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B Johnson and Mr. and Mrs W Ty May hosted the Bogey Club at the Golf Club for the monthly gathering. A steak dinner accompanied by summer flowers preceded bridge with high scores by Mrs Worth Campbell and W A Nib ling among the top. Thirty two members and guests attended including Mr and Mrs TB Blatley Jr Mrs Richard Quigg of Pueblo Cub and Mrs W W Green of Old Ocean.
Describes Buick as offering room, luxury, size, and structure with notable Millen Dollar Ride and refined handling. Emphasizes precision in steering and ride quality as key selling points.
Miss Aleta Thorp and Lewis Bates married in a double ring ceremony at Leonard Baptist parsonage. Rev. Heflin officiated as bride wore white organdy and net gown with a bouquet topping a white Bible. Mrs. Bates plans to work at Community Public Service Co after a wedding trip to West Texas and Oklahoma.
The Corinth Baptist Church north of Bonham invites all to a Sunday School picnic on June 13 to support the building fund. Rev. Harrison Johns preaches in the morning service, with dinner under shade trees and an evening program featuring audience singing and Brother Hunt delivering the evening message.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.