Revival Closes at Church of Christ in Bonham
The Bonham Church of Christ hosted a revival led by E. W. McMillan of Abilene Christian College. The final night drew a packed house with about half the congregation seeking confession and baptism. McMillan plans another visit next summer after strong praise from members.
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Church of Christ
E. W. McMillan
Abilene Christian College
Pennsylvania
Bonham Church
Brother McMillan
Lady Dies Near Hail at 46
Mrs. J. R. McCormack of the Hail area died Tuesday. Funeral and burial at Biggerstaff graveyard were held today. She was 46 and survived by her husband and many children. A separate note reports retail sales volume showing little change over six months.
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J. R. McCormack
Hail
Biggerstaff
McCormack
Methodist Revival Persists Two More Confessions Reported
The Methodist revival continues with growing attendance and renewed interest. Two more confessions were made as Mr Fraser and Mrs A E Stanford offered solos. Rev Mays preached on God’s methods to arrest sinners using various means including adversity and the Holy Spirit, citing Job, Stephen, and Paul.
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A. E. Stanford
Fraser
Mays
Job
Stephen
Paul
God
Pleasant Personal Notes Visit Friends and Travelers
Local readers record a flurry of visits and travel as Paducah Texas resident Joe Bell stays in town to visit friends. W A Roberts spends a day in Wolfe City on business. Several others, including Aldrich Williams Inglish and Misses Smith Tyler and Cox, are shown traveling to Sherman Gainesville and Dallas for short stays and family visits. Conductor C M Quigley of Texarkana undergoes an emergency operation in Hot Springs for a side abscess and remains ill. DeWitt Neal and wife with children from Corpus Christi visit Dodd City and Bonham, tracing family links to the area.
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C. M. Quigley
Texarkana
Hot Springs
DeWitt Neal
Corpus Christi
Dodd City
Bonham
Mr. Neal
George Neal
Neal
Bess McGee
S. D. McGee
Doda City
Schoo
Daugters
Hubbard Helton
Joe Tom Weddle
Cleo Jenkins
Ravenna
Loy McGuire
Trenton High School
Norey
Bangs
McGuire
Jewell New
Samantha
Miss Biard Hosts Piano Pupils Recital at First Presbyterian
Miss Virginia Biard presented pupil Berta Frances Leslie in a Friday piano recital at 5 pm in the First Presbyterian church. Berta Frances, nine months into study, impressed with faithful practice and poised self introduction. Danny McAnally played two violin numbers aided by his mother Mrs Barnette McAnally. Reed Leslie sang America, children of Mr and Mrs Frank Leslie. Other performers included chimes of St John duet, selections by Louise Wright and Dorothy Gaynor Blake, and various instrumental pieces.
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Virginia Biard
Berta Frances Leslie
First Presbyterian Church
Berta Frances
Danny McAnally
Barnette McAnally
Danny
Reed Leslie
America
Berth Frances
Reed
Frank Leslie
Local Folks Share Visits and Small Town Games
Mr and Mrs Ernest Barker go to Nashville to study at Feabody Institute. Rev Lester Vaughn attends school in Commerce over weekend. Hampton reunion held in Sherman with 25 attendees in Simpson Park. Ector baseball team beats Bailey 6 2 and defeats Gunter 6. Ector undefeated in 10 games. Multiple Dallas visitors and local cemetery visit noted. ROOSTER.
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Ernest Barker
Nashville
Tenn
Feabody Institute
Lester Vaughn
Commerce
Hampton
Eddie Holcomb
Dallas
Bill Saye
Savoy
L. N. Saye
Bill Tidwell
Carson Cemetery
Here
Bailey
wCtor
Actor
Ector
Gunter
Gunter C. Ector
Allie Cox
Melvin Cox
Johnnie Meadows
R. R. Morgan
W. H. Wall
Hannah and
Helen Morgan
League Institute
Sherman
Robert Pritchett
Big Spring
Jd. J. Pritchett
Late driver proclaims self as Bernard Shaw at Chequers
A London motorist, despite skill behind the wheel, arrived late to a international function at Chequers. He sped up near the lodge, a policeman signaled him, and the driver quipped I am Bernard Shaw in late before proceeding.
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London
Chequers
Bernard Shaw
Chemist at exposition predicts shift of paper industry
A chemist speaking at the exposition foresees a major shift in the paper industry. He notes advances in pulp processing and chemical treatments could alter production methods and market dynamics, signaling new techniques for manufacturers.
Jack and Jill Players Present One Act Comedy at American Theater
Mrs Byron Henderson will present the Jack and Jill Players in a one act comedy at the American Theater Thursday night June 11 as part of City Streets. Produced by Mrs Hendersons summer class In Speech Art the group aims to join Borhams dramatic circle and make the organization permanent. No extra charges for the Thursday show.
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Byron Henderson
Jack and Jill Players
American Theater
Jack
Crocodile Menace Prompts Northern Territory Rancher Campaign
In Darwin and across the northern territories crocodiles have devoured large amounts of livestock. Ranchers have launched a campaign resulting in hundreds of crocs shot or poisoned, with many described as capable of killing horses or bullocks.
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Darwin
Australia
Northern Territories
Timer Remembers Bottled In Bond Era And Corner Cutouts
Pathfinder recalls a bygone era with lines about bottled in bond liquor, after dinner speeches, open corner cutouts, stirring coffee clockwise, and 54 40 meaning a fight rather than a sale. The piece evokes nostalgia for old time habits and terminology.
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Bond
Grove News Notes From Community Update
After months away the writer adds local greetings and updates. Families cope with price hopes and education limits while students, teachers and neighbors share visits and graduation events in the Grove area and nearby towns. A Literary Society plans a Friday event and two Cleveland GIs travel 4000 miles on a $60 journey.
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Cleveland
AY Ocedun
Lucile Shuster
Lilian Berman
Courthouse Hitching Posts Removed From Pueblo Square
In Pueblo Colorado on June 8 the county commissioners ordered removal of 13 historic hitching posts from the courthouse square as horse and buggy era relics fade. Automobiles with uncertain brakes are cited as the cause. Tariff Board is reviewing rates on 38 items.
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Pueblo
Colo
Courthouse Square
Help Wanted for Desk Work at Alexander Hotel
Classified notice from Alexander Hotel seeks a part time desk helper in exchange for room rent. Contact details reference 292-2tc.
Boy Scouts and Cubs Enjoy Swim at Camp Bonham Pool
A group of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts swam at Camp Bonham pool with Dick Higgins and Lem Tittsworth supervising two troops and Sam Meade overseeing Cubs. Buddies are assigned for safety and frequent checks ensure all are accounted for while the Bonham scouts are described as well behaved and well managed.
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BOY
Camp Bonham Pool
Dick Higgins
Lem Tittsworth
Sam Meade
Camp Bonham
Bonham
Yale alums letter links athletics to campus rioting
New Haven Connecticut professor W P Birdman of Lake Forest College Yale 81 writes in the alumni weekly that athletic development caused campus rioting scandalous rushes and disorder to disappear gradually.
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New Haven
Conn
W. P Brrdman
Lake Forest
Yale 81
Alumni Weekly
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Eatra
Yveri Best
Berax
T. A. Taylor
Carter
Texas
First National Bank
Joe Bell
Paducah, Texas
W. A. Roberts
Wolfe City
Jack Aldrich
Charles Williams
Dan Inglish
Marlie Mae Smith
Yolande Tyler
Honey Grove
Jean Mitchell
G. W. Corey
Dobson
Gainesville
Allie Jo Cox
J. B. McClure
J. M. Bennethy
Henrietta
Monkstown
J. B. Anthony
Harlingen
Chimes of
St. John
Richard Steadman
Wee Story
Louise Wright
Mathilde Bilbro
Dorothy Gaynor Blake
Ned Dorothy Gaynor Blake
M. Lo Preston
Robert Nolan Kerr
Dance of the Clowns
J. Lewis Scarmilon Minuet
Fensh Henriques
Heigh-do
Vance Morton
Sleepy Valley
Richard Steadman Vesper Hymin
Larly
Verybody
Willow
Service
Allen Spies
Mrs. Henderson
Bonham Ice Company
T. J. Colvin & Bro
City Delivery
Tariff Board
Rales
W. C. Finley
Alexander
Jeff Hardin
Prop
Bonnam Garage
White Sava
Lewis
J. Ray Gribble
Res
Watson Hawes
Frank Davis
Tinner and Sheet
North Bonham
F. R
Cali
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City Greenho
West 7Th Street
Gary Cooper
Sylvia Sidnet
Paul Lukas
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