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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

12

Shower Honoring Miss Alma Nelson Held Monday

Miss Alma Nelson bride elect of Gordon Cullum of Quinlan was honored with a miscellaneous shower Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Luste Stallings. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Less LaRoe and Mrs. Ross Stallings. Guests answered questionnaires for the bride and registered in the bride’s book. She received two traveling cases and refreshments included angel food cake with ice cream for the guests listed.

Leonard Alma Nelson Gordon Cullum Quinlan Luste Stallings Less LaRoe Ross Stallings Nellie Sinclair Y. T Manning 0 S Ferguson I. W. Nelson Bessie Nelson Russell Kelsey C. S. Wilhit G. EB. Carpenter H. L Reynolds Ray Tittsworth EH. A. Craft Homer Collins Sarah McMuary Minnie Edwards Bess Dives

Baptist Workers Meet In Trenton Monday

The Pannin County Baptists hold a two session meeting in Trenton on Monday June 17 beginning at 10 a m and closing after a sermon by Rev T J Watts of Honey Grove at 2 p m Rev J A Henderson presides Rev S T Gray directs devotional and song service with reports from attending churches Rev Ed Clark Fort Worth discusses Winning Our Boys and Girls Through Vacation Bible School Rev Byron Holt Roxton leads Place of Prayer in a Revival A 10 minute prayer session and testimony follow Rev Hulls talk Rev R H Cagle Fort Worth preaches the morning sermon at 11 35 with special music by Leonard church Board meetings at 1 15 p m follow lunch

The Pannin County Baptists Trenton T. J. Watts Honey Grove J. A. Henderson S. T. Gray Ed Clark Fort Worth Vacation Bible School Byron Holt Roxton Sesson Hull R. H. Cagle Leonard Church

Free Country Condition Drives 50,000 Will Bequest

A will filed in Dallas probate asks that $50,000 be placed in a trust for relatives only if they reside in a country free from racial persecution. Heirs include a sister in Poland and a daughter in Nice, with other kin listed in Lemberg and Poland. The maker, M. J. Orleans, died June 1 in Chicago.

Dallas Tex M. J. Orleans Texas Chicago Gisela Landau Poland Adele Herzoaum Nice Prairie Henry K Crleans Lemberg

Special this work Eight Pie Living Room Suite

A sale offers an Eight Piece Living Room Suite for 9 dollars at Lem Tittsworth Bonham. The listing emphasizes the value of 155.25 dollars and promotes a limited time opportunity at the store location.

Lem Tittsworth Bonham

Today Tomorrow Every Day in Deme Ga Re

Today tomorrow every day in Deme Ga Re appears as a fragmented note. The text shows repeated phrases with no clear event, date, or named entities to identify a concrete news item or announcement.

Presbyterian pastor attends Atlanta presbytery meeting

Rev. Marvin F. Ballew pastor of the Presbyterian U S A church is in Atlanta today for a presbytery meeting. Mrs S A Brooks and her son Nathan of Marietta Oklahoma visited Beecham. Louis Woosley Frank Wright O W Gross Henry Chaney and Choice Moore from Bonham attended funeral services for J J Anglin in Ladonia Tuesday afternoon.

Marvin F. Ballew The Presbyterian U.S.A Ehruch Atlanta S. A. Brooks and Son Nathan Marietta, Okla Beecham Louis Woosley Frank Wright O. W. Gross Henry Chaney Choice Moore Bonham J. J. Anglin Ladonia

Graduation Honors for 1940 Cadets at West Point

Judge and Mrs H A Cunning ham attended the United States Military Academy 1940 senior class exercises where their son Henry is a member. The couple expect to return to Bonhaim later this week. Other local movements note Mrs A Peterson and daughter Mary Ann visiting Denton and Dallas for about a week, Mr and Mrs Marshall Driver returning from a South Texas wedding trip, Mrs Driver formerly Elizabeth Patillo. Clifton Bethel ill at home on Evans Street. In Lubbock Fred Hudson visiting sister H Nicewarner ill. Jimmie McDade ill with appendicitis. Mrs W S Spotts of Richardson visiting Mrs W E Newton. Reid Henderson of Laveview visiting Bonham relatives. In Dallas A A Palmer and Miss Rogell Palmer Dallas visitors. Charlie Watson and daughter Sarah visiting Port Worth Middleand for a week. Hagel Hoetzel of Dallas WPA recreation supervisor in town on business. Mrs James Larkin of Greely Colorado visiting her mother A B Sisson. Fule Brown of Austin visiting Bonham relatives.

H. A. Cunningham United States Military Academy Henry Bonhaim Marshall Driver Texas Leonard Driver Elizabeth Patillo

Fort Worths Tax Report Shows Realty Gains in April

Tarrant County real estate sales rose in April while personal property purchases fell slightly according to a report from County Clerk Mrs. Happy Shelton.

Fort Worths Tarrant County Happy Shelton

Annual Band Club Picnic at Bonham State Park

Bonham High School band members and families will gather Friday evening at Bonham State Park for the annual picnic. Five graduates will receive band sweaters during the event, with a picnic supper at 7 o clock. Transportation is provided for those without park access. meet at the high school at 5 o'clock.

Bonham High School Bonham State Park Piunk Svoboda

Outdoor Pageant Honors Fort Griffin In West Texas

Albany Texas will stage The Fort Griffin Pandanmic outdoor pageant on June 21 to mark the 60 year remembrance of the West Texas outpost. Director Robert E Nail leads a 150 cast with help from Miss Alice Reynolds and John Nicholson. A replica Port Griffin stage coach and prairie schooner will feature in the production.

Albany Tex Fort Griffin

Bob Berry Plans Courses For Boy Scout Leaders

Coach Bob Berry of East Texas State Teachers College leads a summer course in Boy Scout work for men and boys aiming to be scoutmasters in towns where they will teach after graduation. The program covers core scouting skills with extra emphasis on fundamentals and Boy Scout civilization. Berry serves on the district Boy Scout commission and balances football and track duties with Scout work while pursuing a master’s degree and a thesis on Scout work in public schools.

Bob Berry East Texas State Teachers College Boy Scouts of America ETSTC Berry

Re Armament Endorsed by Mayoral Association

On motion A G McRae the body approved the re armament program of President Roosevelt and authorized sending a resolution of endorsement to Congress and senators. The committee that aided Daily Day show was praised as Bonham received favorable East Texas Magazine publicity from the event.

A. G. McRae Hody Roonvelt Congolainen Seators Bonham East Texas

Voters in Newberg reject paid mayor 210 to 139

Newberg Oregon residents vote against funding a paid mayor with a 210 to 139 tally. The item notes a mayor salary proposal of 10 dollars a year and a change in city leadership. The column then briefly recounts longer anecdotes about McCrary, Tom-Fins, and Fuder, each linked to past or current civic or military matters.

Newberg Ore

East Texas Dairy Shows in May Reveal Progress Made

Bonham Dairy Day publicized in June issue of East Texas Chamber of Commerce with photos. The feature notes quality over quantity at Bonham and Sulphur Springs shows, with 4-H and Future Farmers of America members judging classes. A prize Jersey sire owned by Congressman Sam Rayburn is shown, exhibited by Tom Rayburn with C B Reed of Trenton and A L Edminston viewing juniors. Reed led arrangements and Edminston is Lamar County agent.

Bonham East Texas East Texas Chamber of Commerce Benham Sulphur Springs Tto 4-H Club Sam Rayburn Ham Tom Rayburn C. B. Reed Trenton A. L. Edminston Reed Edminston Lamar County

Nash's C. L. Tonique Promise for Quick Pep

Do you feel lazy and tired from malaria constipation or biliousness? Try Nash's C. L. Tonique for one week with a money back guarantee. If not satisfied after one bottle, your druggist will refund the full price of 50 cents. Sold at Saunders Drug Store and other druggists.

Nash All Good Drug Stores Saunders Drug Store

War News Saturates Bonham Life and Local Politics

War dominates Bonham life as residents consume war news and advertising. George Theriot races toward 1952 Texas governor race after touring Bonham with campaign cards. North Center’s new brick building progresses with Worth McCullough and Railway Express as tenants. Red Cross efforts revive as sock knitting and bandage making continue. Business Women's club plans bell rolling in Bonham. Summer drought prompts an upcoming irrigation note for lawns and flowers.

North Center Worth McCullough Railway Express Agency Bonham Red Cross Business Women's Club

Summer rate changes and community events noted

The notice mentions a June 15 water rate increase and advises frugality on baths for Mortimer Jr. Public interest focuses on the Elite Theater Rebecca show and a Pree Kindergarten party at the Golf club with a costume evening. Louise Morris explains the aim for fun amid troubles.

Little Mortimer, Jr Louise Morris

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