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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
4
A brief report notes a confrontation involving Jane and Absent associates at a Oregon event. Officials say the altercation concluded with multiple parties shaken but unharmed and the matter referred to authorities for review.
Nham Garden Club held its January meeting at the East Ninth Street home of Mrs Bellenger with twenty members present. Members pledged to plant shrubs and flowers this year. new officers and members were introduced. a program featured Brevard Weeks and Mrs Leslie with flower advice and displays. The club will expand beautification efforts with seed and cutting exchanges and county outreach. a February meeting is planned with seed exchange and artistic displays.
The piece notes numerous lace dresses worn at social events with tiers that sit low on the hips, highlighting a trend toward reduced skirt fullness. Nolte is mentioned along with lace and net scarf accessories completing the ensemble.
Miss Emily Lou Jenkins of Edhube and Oscar B Hamner of the Brotherton Community were united in marriage at 11 45 Tuesday at the home of Rev C P Sansom with Rev Sansom performing the rites. The couple will reside at Brotherton. The report also notes a separate incident where Jot Muller was tossed by a bull injuring his ribs, and a hunter named Frank Hunter killed a giant bull elk with one shot after sighting it.
Choice Moore was appointed chairman of Fannin County for the President's Birthday celebration on January 30. Funds from balls and entertainments support national programs to combat infantile paralysis. Moore will announce plans for Bonham and the county soon.
The Delphian Club met Wednesday at 2:30 at Mrs. H. R. Anthony's North Center Street home. Mrs. Leon Anderson gave a brief review of Dry Guillotine by Rene Belebenoit after a discussion of the first half of December Readers Digest. The hostess provided refreshments for ten members.
An afternoon Bailey Baptist WMS meeting at Mrs. Jim McMillen's home featured a discussion on Prayer including The Model Prayer and The Lord's Prayer. Mrs. A L Vaughn and Mrs. T D Cole presented a Stewardship playlet. the group closed with prayer by Mrs. Owen Carpenter. Next gathering set for Mrs. Earl Tarpley's home with guests Mrs. V R Purkey Irene Raper and Veda Jones.
Plans are moving ahead for a game tournament at Bonham Golf Club on Tuesday January 30 sponsored by the Thursday Study Club. Proceeds from the bridge and 42 games will benefit the club’s child welfare fund via the welfare committee.
More than 600 hosiery workers rehired as owners of Hancock Hosiery Mills Inc after raising 285000 to buy the factory. They become stockholders in a 125000 corporation with 122 knitting machines, weekly orders for 8000 pairs, and reappoint the former superintendent.
Rev J J Gregory new Bonham First Baptist pastor will deliver the morning sermon at the Fanning county Baptist Workers conference in Me ter Monday January 22 presided by Rev R C Shearin. Devotional by Rev Lewis Stuckey opens at 10 with church reports and music. Rev R T Swenborg discusses Our Work in South Africa and Rev B W Marshall reports on Sunday School workers in Dallas. Main afternoon address by Rev W P Cure with adjournment at 2 30.
Paris assistant scout exec Jack Stottz visited Bonham while Bartel Wilson visits Texarkana. Mrs W S Hardy travels to Clarks ville to see son J T Jolly. Dr and Mr R Seates relocate to Beech Street. Donald Cameron and Raymond Miller injured in Sherman car crash and remain in hospital.
North Texas Methodist Bishop Ivan Lee Holt will preach in Bonham Friday from 10 am with a special businessmen banquet in the dining room at noon. Other church gatherings include meetings of local circles and Women Missionary Society events at various times.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Jasper Alabama and a post office, with garbled names and phrases about prevention and warnings. The readable content is insufficient for a coherent event or action summary.
A compact notes page lists simple throw together recipes and tips for quick baking. It mentions cake and bake ideas, with hints on ingredient use and kitchen contributions. The text emphasizes efficient prep and avoiding overcomplication in a casual home cook setting.
The Ravenna P T A met in the high school auditorium to discuss Health in the Home. Mrs Roy Philips led the program and a group of pupils presented a skit titled Mealtime. Mrs Alma Sloan spoke on Why Sleep and members provided good health habits during roll call.
Mrs Clarence Short named the fourth of her quadruplets Frank Wu not for a person but for her liking the names Faith Hope and Charity for his sisters. The Walker County Board offered to provide a home and care to the newborns born last Sunday in a two room cabin. Four Walton County citizens were appointed to assist guardians, with Dr H J Sankey delivering the infants and reporting good pulse and respiration though each had lost an ounce since yesterday.
The Long Branch HWD Club met Monday with Mrs. Joe Luton for a secretarial meeting and a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Ewhn Green ill at Sherman hospital resigned as resident. Mrs. J A Denton elected in her place. Secretary books turned over to Mrs D V Porter. Members attended The Old Maid at Elite Theater. hostess Mrs Luton resigns to join Ector club. Next meeting with Mrs J A Denton.
Mr Clhyar Wreand and Mrs Clhyar Wreand announce the birth of an eight pound son born Wednesday night at Allen Memorial Hospital. The family celebrated with a hospital send off. The vessel Gydinia returned from a voyage to South America after being stranded during the war.
Golden Colorado reports civic leaders seek to reform boys from the state industrial school. Superintendent Raymond W. Combs says 125 youths saved two three day Christmas periods, but 60 could not leave due to lack of parental vouchers, with plans to place those unable to obtain vouchers with Colorado civic organizations.
An old ad copy asserts that using Va-tro-nol at the initial sniffle or sneeze can prevent many colds from developing, presenting a preventative nasal spray claim.
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