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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

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Two Games Slated Tuesday Night in County Basketball

In Fannin County action Gober visits Savoy in the boys division while Dodd City heads to Honey Grove for a girls contest. Honey Grove beat Dodd City in the first round and playoff to claim the title, making them a favorite Tuesday night. Other games pair Ector at Windom and Ladonia at Bailey.

Fannin County Gober Savoy Dodd City Honey Grove Piowberys Gammnes Eetor Windom Ladonia Bailey

Honey Grove Wins First Half Title In Cage Thriller

Honey Grove girls clinched the first half championship by edging Dodd City 49 40 in a tight playoff game Saturday night. Stage led Honey Grove with 35 points including a late scoring burst, while Goodnight had 23 for Dodd City. Turner added 12 for Honey Grove and Fletcher 11 for Dodd City as the gym buzzed to the final buzzer.

Grove Dodd City Honey Grove Girlis Honey Grove Monty ‘Stove Goodnight Turner Fletcher Self Martin

Theyll Learn to Drive Chicago Programs Grow

More than 220000 teenagers in the United States will learn to drive in high school driver training courses this year, according to the Chicago Motor Club estimate.

Chicago United States Chicago Motor Club

Southwest Conference Baskteball Preview Signals Tight Race

United Press reports the SWC title chase heats up after a light week. Texas leads at 4–0 with Texas A&M and Texas Christian close, as they face each other and TCU in a four night stretch. Baylor plays Oklahoma City University and TCU hosts Howard Payne. Arkansas and SMU stumble, while Rice joins early conference winners.

United Preas Texas Texas A and M Texas Christian A. and M TCU Aggies Jack Gray Longhorns College Station Horned Frogs Austin Baylor Oklahoma City University Chiefs Howard Payne Arkansas Southern Methodist Rice

Washington Eagles Court March of Dimes Game

The Washington Eagles and Josephine will play a March of Dimes basketball game here Tuesday night. The A and B teams of the two schools will compete with the first game at 7 30. The Washington girls won the invitation tournament at Roxton Saturday.

Washington Eagles Josephine March of Dimes Washington Girls Roxton

Mt Pleasant Defeats Savoy in Home Basketball Clash

Savoy Cardinals dropped a close basketball game to the Mt Pleasant five Saturday night at Mt Pleasant. Home team won amid the crowd within the Mt Pleasant gym.

SAVOY Savoy Cardinals Mt Pleasant

Tuesday Radio Schedule With Musical Highlights

A Tuesday lineup lists programs from 6:02 Chapel by the Road to 5:15 Open House and closing notes. Stationing includes Morning Special Mike A Teers Milt Herth Trio and Sons of the Pioneers with News briefs and musical restants.

Mike-A-Teers Milt Herth Harmon Les Brown Bob Eberly Information Bureau Sons of the Pioneers Fannin County Texas

Warriors Have Plans to Play in District Cage Race

Bonham plans two conference games in District 13 B after Royse City cancelled its season games following the basketball coach's departure. Bonham will host Plano Friday night January 26 and travel to Plano Tuesday February 6. coach Alfred Clayton aims to book replacements to fill the two missing games.

Bonham Alfred Clayton Clayton Royse City Warriors Plano

Orville Collins Reports for Duty January 25

Orville Lee Collins of Bonham Route 1 has been inducted into the armed forces and will depart for service on January 25. A Dodd City High School graduate, he formerly worked at Maplewood in Louisiana. In basketball, Mt Pleasant trailed 26-20 at halftime before falling to Savoy as Lewis led Savoy with 16 and Smith topped Mt Pleasant with 14. The teams meet again in Savoy on Saturday night, January 27.

Orville Lee Collins C C Collins Bonham Route 1 Bonham Collins Dodd City High School Maplewood Mt Pleasant Cardinals Mt. Pleasant Lewis Savoy Smith

Morton Bigger Rites Held In Dallas

Funeral services for Morton Bigger 51 insurance man of Dallas were held Saturday in Dallas with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park. A Highland Presbyterian member and officer, he was SMU graduate who played football and basketball and belonged to Kappa Alpha. He married Mildred Lowrey in 1922 and had one child Joseph Morton Bigger. Survivors include his mother, two sons, a granddaughter, a brother, a sister, and relatives in Dallas and Bonham.

Morton Bigger Dallas Hillcrest Memorial Park Bigger Highland Presbyterian Church Southern Methodist University Kappa Alpha Fraternity Mildred Lowtrey Joe M. Lowrey Lowrey Bonham Joseph Morton Bigger C. Bigger Shreveport Duff Bigger Mildred Ann Bigger J. D. Bigger Josephine Oakley Harry Swann Martha Lowrey

Rites Held Today For Former Savoy Resident

Funeral services were held in Durant Oklahoma for Miss Mary Lou Ownby 73 a former resident of Savoy She died Saturday at a sister s home in Durant Orville Holt of the Church of Christ officiated Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery Savoy Miss Ownby born in Tennessee April 18 1877 a Church of Christ member Survivors include four sisters Mrs Davis Durant Mrs Ftta Anderson Dallas Mrs Anna Lee Sibells Middleton Texas and Mrs Mattie Massey Guymon Oklahoma

Savoy Holmes Chapel Durant Okla Mary Lou Ownby J. A Davis Orville Holt Church of Christ Sunnyside Ownby Tennessee Davis Ftta Anderson Dallas Anna Lee Sibells Middleton Tex Mattie Massey Guymon

Paris Five Edges Pumpers 56 53 in Bondi Gym

The Paris Travellers defeated the Southwest Pump 56 to 53 in Bondi gymnasium after the Honey Grove Dodd City girls game. Paris led late as Jay Clayton scored 21 for Bonham and the Pumpers prep for a two game night with the House of David club on January 31.

Paris Travellers Southwest Pump Bondi Gymnasium Paris Five Jay Clayton Bonham Pumpers House of David

Funeral services for Mrs Wilcie Wilhoit held in Ravenna

Mrs Wilcie Wilhoit aged 91 died Saturday at 5 pm at her daughter’s home. Services were Sunday at 3 pm at Ravenna Baptist Church conducted by Rev Jim Cunningham and Rev Weaver. Burial followed in Ravenna Cemetery. Survived by four sons Bruce Wilhoit Hillsboro Ollie Wilhoit Ravenna and William Wilhoit.

Ravenna Baptist Church Wilcie Wilhoit Roy Ray Fort Worth Jim Cunningham Weaver Ravenna Wise Funeral Home Wilhoit Bruce Wilhoit Hillsboro Ollie Wilhoit William Wilhoit

Bonham Eastern Star Meeting Notice

Regular meeting of the Bonham chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held this evening at 7 30 o clock in the Masonic Hall. Rena Mae Bennett Worthy Matron Eunice Felty Secretary.

Bonham Chapter the Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Rena Mae Bennett Eunice Felty

Funeral Rites Held for Waxahachie Woman

Waxahachie mourns Hugh Wilhoit and five daughters in a service led by pallbearers Raymond Perry O A Moore Ernest Hastins Weldon Doggett Frank Perry Hubert Eaton The bereaved include Mrs Clara Mullins Mrs Georgia Terrell Mrs Lizzie Morton Mrs Ruby Riddle and Mrs Roy Ray Funeral party notes Mrs A P Bolding hospitalized in Sherman for treatment after the service with reports she rests well and may stay two weeks.

Waxahachie Hugh Wilhoit Bonham Clara Mullins Italy Texas Georgia Terrell Alabama Lizzie Morton Tulsa Okla Ruby Riddle Waco Roy Ray Fort Worth Raymond Perry O. A. Moore Ernest Hastins Weldon Doggett Frank Perry Hubert Eaton A. P. Bolding Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman

House moving work offered by I. H. Bateman

I H Bateman offers house moving services and invites inquiries by phone 755 for removal or relocation work.

I. H. Bateman

Early coal use reshaped industry in medieval Toluel

The record notes coal first served as a hold fuel in the 14th century Toluel era, a by product linked to techniques in py manufacture.

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