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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1950
Page
3
A Connecticut club women group hears a heart specialist praise dish washing for health benefits while a Doc lampoons general access to better living. The piece recalls overparking notices, county residency quirks, and drivers racing down main streets then lingering to enjoy the view, prompting traffic police fantasy.
Funeral services for Mack Carl Robarts 53 were held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Fairview cemetery northeast of Savoy. The Rev J D Fleming conducted the rites with Barnhart Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are his wife two sons Parney and Dalton C Robarts a daughter Mrs Wanda Wallace a brother Bennie Robarts and a sister Mrs Donnie Kidd plus four grandchildren.
Engagement announced in Bonham for Alicia Sadurni and Raul Verela both of Mexico City. They will wed June 11 in Mexico City. Miss Sadurni has visited the Spivy home and accompanied Mrs Worley and her children on trips to Bonham over the past year.
Best wishes for success are extended to Bonham Creamery's new owners Jim Davis and R B Stewart. At Pimlico Maryland a 12 millionth customer received a lucky horseshoe after decades of losses, while Lee Motor Company advertises trusted auto repairs at Main and 6th Street with modern equipment and expert mechanics.
The announcement lists Democratic primary candidates for several counties and precincts on July 23 1988. Names include Norwood R. Be, Robert Dale M A, Brent, Moulton, Jim Moulton, Dave Ray Fer Mhertf, Milam Anders, Dick Wait, Stanton Clark as commissioner candidates and others for Precincts 2 and 6. Also includes candidates for Constable Precinct 1 and Justice of Peace Precinct 1.
Candidate Joe D Carter runs in the 6th district race featuring Vannin Gravnon and Cook Counties. The contest highlights local party lines and a bid for the senate seat with regional issues as central themes. Local voters are urged to study positions and turnout in upcoming elections.
County voters face choice for district attorney and county attorney posts. Albert L. Bartley Jr seeks re election as county attorney while George Truett Avery runs for county attorney in a 2nd term bid.
Newly elected officers of Ector Chapter 895 Order of the Eastern Star were installed in a candlelight ceremony at the Masonic Lodge. The event featured decors, addresses by Thelma Finnell the outgoing matron, and installations led by multiple officers from local towns including Denison Sherman and Honey Grove.
The Executive Committee of the Bonham Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 2 30 pm Sunday in the home of Mrs Jules Pagan, 500 West Fifth St. All members are urged to be present as plans for the 1950 51 year books will be made.
The Friendship Class of Men from First Baptist Church hosted wives and friends Thursday evening at Maze Park. 108 attended a chicken barbecue with sides and drinks, followed by home baked pie. Reverend Bernard Franklin, County Missionary, showed a film with a sermon.
William P. Leslie 62, longtime Fan nin County barber, died Saturday at 11 15 a.m. in Allen Memorial Hospital after a twelve day illness. Born June 19 1888 in Tennessee, he lived at 31 South Main for 15 years. Survived by wife Edna, daughter Bonnie Horton, sons Bill in Duncan, Oklahoma and Doss Glenn in Dallas, three brothers Frank Leon Hubert, one sister Sammie Sudderth. Funeral services Monday 2 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J E Fender. Interment Willow Wild Cemetery, Wise directing.
Three Bonhem students enroll in the Drum Majors and Twirlers short course at the University of Oklahoma Norman from July 19 to 21. Mary Gaylor, Garland Dean Taylor and Wanea Price will attend the program.
Courses include one and two baton work drum majoring lighted and fire baton work flag swinging rope spinning with special sessions in marching fancy manorette steps routing and ensemble work contest twirling. Also notes Thailand population comparison and a local camp fire group gathering with Mrs Kenneth Brown hosted a backyard weiner roast.
Mrs Richaren Morrow-Tait, famed for flying solo around the world, says in London her husband is applying for divorce and that she will not contest. She plans to remarry as soon as the decree is issued, but she does not name her next husband.
A meeting discussed rising rubber prices with attendees including Aline Floyd Nancy Cox Barbara Brown Barbara Riggerstaff Nancy Miller Gaynelle Moore Julia Leonard Quanita Box Pat Wyles and Elizabeth Atnip. Refreshments followed the session in a community setting.
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