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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1963
Page
5
Miss Shirley Ruth Jones bride elect of Charles Edwin Andrews was feted at a come and go kitchen shower hosted by Miss Sherry Sears from 3 to p.m. Saturday. Fifty guests attended as cake and punch were served beside a purple and white wedding cake. The couple plans to marry June 12, 1963.
In the home of Mrs. R. W. Rogers at 804 East Ninth street this week guests include the Rev and Mrs Avery Rogers from Victoria with daughter Mrs Marion Nickels and her child Stephanie from Corpus Christi. Also visiting are Mrs Florence Rogers and her daughter Mrs Waldo Thompson from Lyons Kansas and Mrs Johnny Burnside with her companion Miss Sally Rhodes from Dodd City.
The community extends best wishes to Mrs Porter Simpkins Lois Kennedy Dorthel Robinson Mrs Florence Hudson and Luther Fox celebrating birthdays today June 10. The note highlights local residents and offers Birthday greetings.
Readers invited to report unique interests such as rare flowers plants antiques or unusual Orea collections by phone. The notice seeks tips from hobbyists and collectors and promises potential feature coverage in upcoming editions.
The second annual Kingston and Calhoun reunion will be held Sunday June 16 at the Kingston Community Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. All former teachers students residents and descendants are invited. Prizes will go to the oldest Calhoun and Kingston student the greatest distance travelled the teacher with most students present and the longest teaching tenure. A picnic lunch is served at noon.
The report mentions a visit to her daughter Mrs. C. R. Scofield at 2232 Mistletoe Boulevard Fort Worth and to her granddaughter Mrs. Jack Maxwell at Timberline Road Fort Worth.
Mrs B T Shipman of 400 South Center Street has returned from a two week trip visiting Houston Dallas Grand Prairie and Fort Worth. In Houston she visited her son H R Shipman. She remains at home after the journey.
Six Fannin county 4-H members and Mrs. Mable London plan to attend District IV 4-H camp at Lake Trinidad, leaving Wednesday at 9 30 a m from the courthouse and returning Friday. The participants include Steve Williams Mickey Jackson Gary Hale Lavondia Ridge Wanda Skinner Susan Sheppard. Additionally four members plus County Agent Wayne Cranfill will attend the District IV 4-H electric camp at Lake Trinidad the last week in June.
Lalainee Bennett an 18 year old Philippine movie actress was chosen Sunday night as the Philippines candidate for Miss Universe. Bennett stands five feet nine inches tall with measurements 36 23 37 and is the nation’s tallest entrant to a world beauty contest.
The Highway Department reports a pedestrian charged with ignoring a don’t walk sign told the judge he believed it was an ad for a taxi company.
Miss JoAnn Lockaby of Gober, bride elect of Jerry Jenkins of Ector, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Ernest Nash and others. About 25 guests from Ector, Bonham, Gober and Denison attended. wedding set for June 21, 1963 in Gober.
Miss Virginia Pratt bride elect of Johnnie Reeves received a 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Ray Caldwell with hostesses Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Udell Ray. Linda Reeves registered guests as blue and white decorations framed the event.
Sherman Arthur Hopkins Library at Austin College in Sherman will receive government publications. The designation, approved by Representative Ray Roberts of McKinney, makes federal papers available to Austin College students through the library.
Risser Hospital records show new patients including Andrew Blackshere Leonard Dianne Hunter and others across Bonham Denison Dallas and surrounding towns with several dismissals noted among listed patients. The long roster names multiple individuals from Bonham Dodd City Savoy Honey Grove Albany and surrounding areas.
Leonard Texas report notes Mr. and Mrs. Mac Woodruff and son Mark returned from High Island where they taught school. They will summer with Mr. and Mrs. Clymer Crabb and he will attend ETSC at Commerce. Various local moves and visits follow including the Ruff family relocation to Grove Hill and J P Sullivan’s Houston trip.
Visitors at the Meade household include Mrs. Richard Quigg and Mike from Pueblo Colorado along with the John E Meade family. Bur ow Bur ow relatives from Richardson joined for a Sunday supper at the Bonham Golf club. Mrs. Quigg and Mike extended their stay while Mr. Quigg returned home.
Weekend visitors from Houston stayed with Mr and Mrs Peets Dorough in Bonham. The guests included Dwight Dorough and his daughters Diane and Elaine and they visited Dwights brother Robert Dorough and family.
Washington reports the United States does not intend to protest to Venezuela's government about the raid on the U S military mission office in Caracas conducted by pro Castro terrorists.
State Department press officer Lincoln White said Venezuela was doing all it could to control the terrorists, and the United States would not hold the government responsible.
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