Scoggins wedding ties Dallas move after Wolfe City ceremony
Mr and Mrs Jimmy J Scoggins will live in Dallas after their May 29 1956 wedding at Wolfe City Church of Christ The bride Dortheda Wilkes is from Wolfe City The groom son of Mr and Mrs H C Scoggins of Ladonia Otis Rowe officiated The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace long sleeves Betsey Graves was maid of honor J T Moore was best man The bride graduated from Wolfe City High School and is active in several clubs The groom attended Jadonia High School and works at Southwest Automotive Co Love Field Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladonia
Spl
Jimmy J. Scoggins
Dallas
Wolfe City Church of Christ
Dortheda Wilkes
George Wilkes
Wolfe City
H. C. Scoggins
Otis Rowe
W. L. Woods
Betty Sue Graves
J. T. Moore
Wolfe City High School
Library Club
Jadonia High School
Southwest Automotive Co
Love Field
Mrs McClure To Present Her Piano Pupils Tonight
Burwell McClure will present her piano pupils in a recital at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. She invites parents and interested friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell McClure
McMurry Cochran Wedding Draws Wide Guest List
Out of town relatives and guests attended the wedding of Miss Deneen McMurry and John D. Cochran at the First Methodist church. Attendees hailed from Fort Worth Dallas Whitesboro Bokchito Okla Wichita Falls Haskell Denison Denison Houston Frisco Gainesville Frisco Lake Dallas Leonard and other Texas cities as well as Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneen McMurry
John D. Cochran
First Methodist Church
Charles Parr
Granville Carpenter
Betty Nan
Diane
Jan
C. Jacks
G. C. McGourik
Patti
Jimmy McKeon
Nancy Troutt
Charles Simmons
Tim Davis
Kenneth Browning
Fort Worth
Lou McMurry
Don Nafus
Brenda
Dallas
J. M. Hollendsworth
Dan Donaldson
Wichita Falls
Cecil Gary
Haskell
James Green
Denison
Bill Bell
Greenville
Sue Hood
Joe Dillard
Austin
John Day
Massachusetts
Aer] Riley
C. C. Martin, Jr
Allen Angelus
San Anthoio
Billy D. Caulson
Gary Long
Harvey Gilliam
Bill Orr
Houston
L. R. Gross
Lake Dallas
C. L. Hollandsworth
Gainesville
Robert Parker
Eugenia Parker
Frisco
A. L. McMurry
Jenny English
Bailey
A. M. Savage
Bertha Fleming
Leonard
Ector
Bailey and
Denton
Bonham Pastors Plan City Revival Meeting
The Bonham Pastors Association will hold its monthly meeting at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the First Christian church with Rev. Ben Hearn hosting. Members are urged to attend as plans discuss the church census and a possible city wide revival. Dr and Mrs Richard Morgan recently visited in Washington DC with Mrs L M Pettis and family in Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Pastors’ Association
First Christian Church
Ben Hearn
Keeton Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Lake Fannin
About 60 descendants of the late T F Keeton gathered at Lake Fannin for the second annual reunion. Attendees included eight children and 32 grandchildren with 30 great grandchildren. The group shared meals and visiting at a Bonham area lake cottage, planning the next gathering for June 1957.
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T. F. Keeton
Fannin County
Lake Fannin
Clarence Keeton
Ivanhoe
Lenro
Roy
Claude Keeton
Lubbock
Finis Keeton
Amarillo
Foxie Hughes
John Hamlin
Bonham
Roy Keeton
Charlie Bell
Bethel Hardy
Lenro Keeton
Reed Henderson
Longview
Bess Keeton
Kenneth Keeton
Clyde Crittenden
Charles Craven
Dallas
Joe Morrow
Wolfe City
Talmadge Atkins
Dickinson
Finis Ke
G. W. McCreight
Georgene Oatman
Judy Adams
Libbock
Sally Keeton
New Pastor and Wife Honored at First Methodist Reception
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of First Methodist church hosts a reception for the new pastor Reverend Earl M. Jones and his wife. Hostesses will serve in Risinger Hall after the 7 o’clock prayer service, with all members and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Earl M. Jones
Risinger Hall
WSCS
Mrs Martin Loftin Resting After Major Surgery
Mrs Martin Loftin is reported resting well after undergoing major surgery at M&S Hospital.
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Martin Loftin
M&s Hospital
Notable Texas Guests Visit Local Families Over Weekend
Judge and Mrs. James Denton and their four children from Lubbock visited their parents Judge and Mrs. Tom Denton, with the children staying two weeks. Dr. Mary Sweeny from Centre College arrived in Tyler to visit her aunt Miss Annie Lockhart and relatives. Various Dallas Fort Worth visitors, including Miss Lillian Austin and Rev. Claude M. Austin, joined Bonham and Paris residents for weekend gatherings. Paratrooper Bill Bell, stationed in Greenville, spent time with his parents in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
James Denton
Lubbock
Tom Denton
California
Mary Sweeny
Centre College
Danville, Ky
Annie Lockhart
Lillian Austin
Claude M. Austin
Dallas
Bonham
George Brent
Earl Lowther
Fort Worth
Ln L. Newman
Bill Bell
Greenville
Miss
L. Dow Bell
4-H Members Return From Encampment in District Roundup
Six 4-H members from Allen's Point and Mulberry clubs joined county agents at the District TV roundup at Lake Trinidad June 5 8. They participated in crafts safety workshops and a roadoo driving test, with top scorers receiving awards. A county roundup is planned for Bonham State Park July 17 18 with the students aiding promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Lake Trinidad
Allen’s Point
Mulberry
Harold Ford
Anne Wylie
Mary Vandall
Allen's Point
Janice Hall
Dean Price
Kenneth Baker
D. Green
Barbara McAnelly
Bonham State Park
Enthusiasm at Vacation Bible School Opens at First Methodist
The Vacation Bible School at First Methodist welcomed about 80 pupils for a week long session. Nursery 5, pre school 17, primary 32, junior 25 with six instructors each group. Rev Earl M Jones led a Sunday dedication for 35 teachers. Sponsored by the B and B circle of the Womens Society of Christian Service. Classes run 8:45 to 11 00 a m through Friday for children ages 3 to 12 inviting participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Earl M. Jones
Womens Society of Christian Service
Sunday attendance rises at Bonham church schools
Bonham church schools show an attendance increase on Sunday led by First Baptist with 340 and Northside Church of Christ with 209. Several churches reported above their average, while First Methodist 316 and Clark Memorial 65 saw sermons delivered by new pastors Rev. Earl M. Jones and Rev. Larry Eaton. Others listed include Calvary Baptist AS, Central Baptist 93, Church of God 83, Nazarene 149, and First Christian 149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
First Methodist
First Baptist
First Church
Clark Memorial Church
Earl M. Jones
Larry Eaton
Bailey Baptist
Boyd Baptist
Bonham Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Clark Memorial
Central Baptist
Church of God
Churity of the Nazarene
Church of Christ
Southside
Northside
Christian Mission
Edhube Baptist
Congregational Methodist
First Christian
First Presbyterian R& Seventh
Main Baptist
Trinity Baptist
Bailey Masons Elect Officers for Year
Bailey Masons Elect Officers for Year Bailey Lodge 681 Ashley elected new officers at a recent meeting in the hall Floyd Shinpaugh was named worshipful master John Benesch senior warden Bob Justice junior warden John Hale secretary Rodney Telfteller treasurer Tom McDonald senior deacon Grady Earl Giddiens junior deacon Basil London chaplain B London senior steward and Mffer ence London junior steward The lodge meets the first Monday night monthly and invites visitors from other lodges.
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AGS
First National Bank
Keeton
LEN Morgan & Son
Reece Electric
W. 5Th St
R&r Electric Service
Main m
Besham
Texas
It Tyler
Ensign Paul Brent Fletcher
Mrs. Fletcher
Charles Leslie
Dewey Miller
Paris
Roy Dean Winkler
Leroy Prejean
Z. T. Williams
Ethelleen Williams
Bogota
C. E. Underwood
Will West
Paul Fletcher
4-H
Bailey Masons
Fae Jones
Henry Lovelace
Bradford G
C. Hodge
Watson CO
Bonham State Bank
Biég
Mercury
Sullivan
NEW Mercury
Montclair Phaetons
New York
American Airlines
Famous Waldorf-Astoria
Ed Sullivan
Monterey
General Electric
Mercury Phaeton
O Victor
Krld-Tv
Channel 4
Hatley Motor Company
West Fourth Street
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