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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
3
The Birthday Club met Thursday evening at 6 30 in the home of Mrs Dave Will honoring Mrs Gladys Mize and Mrs Clyde Little with January birthdays.
Mrs. Minnie Downs, Mrs. Martha Lowrey, Mrs. Margaret McConnell, Mrs. Gee, Miss Noble Myers, Mrs. Hill and the honorees attended a gathering where a colonial bouquet and two decorated birthday cakes shaded the center of the table. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Mize and Mrs. Little.
Mrs Grady Riley longtime president of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church was honored with a covered dish luncheon at Mrs L F Sutherland's home. Society members attended and Mrs Sutherland presented a gift on behalf of the group with Mrs Lee Norman Mrs John Keller and Mrs Burris Barrett participating in the program.
The Tawanha Camp Fire Group met in their guardian's house on a Wednesday. June Dennes collected the dues. Discussion covered several planned activities. Candy and cold drinks were served to Ruth Ann Cummings, Joan Jaynes, June Dennes, Sue Robbins, Shirley Jo Britton, Peggy Newsom, Jillie Katherine Sanderson, and Delores Curtis.
The Silver Star Blue Birds gathered at Bailey Inglish on Tuesday and crafted carrot top ferns to hang at home. They planned next week’s activities with Mrs. T L Higgins and Mrs. Calver Birher.
In Childress Mrs. C. E. Johnson announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Wanda Johnson to Frank Phelan Jr. of Clarendon, son of Frank Phelan Sr and Mrs. Myrtis Phelan of Memphis. The wedding is set for 8 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with reception details and guests noting the couple’s chosen white and gold theme.
Mrs Jessie Clayton entertained the Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Grove 1527 at her home to honor her daughter Mrs Mildred Baugh on her birthday. Forty two was played and the guest was presented with a robe. Refreshments were served to 21 members and one guest Mrs Faye Stewart of Dallas. The Circle will meet at the WOW Hall on Monday Jan 19 at 7 pm.
Mrs Lois Catherine Raney daughter of Mr and Mrs J Raney of Ector married Joe Kaward Wright son of Mr and Mrs M E Wright of Ivanhoe in a ceremony at Dr BF Milams home Friday evening. The couple will make their home in Ivanhoe.
The Woman’s Missionary Society circles meet Monday at 3:30 PM at the church for Bible study led by Rev Join W Salzman. The Sunbeams also meet at 3:30 PM in the primary department.
The Savoy school group held its regular meeting Thursday with 22 members present. The minutes note routine reports and discussion of upcoming projects.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Jam Locke family and a person named Leon with families Higgins and Locke, plus Bonham. Details about relationships and events are unreadable, making it impossible to determine a clear news item or location.
Dick Self announces his bid for mayor. He has served as a local official for seven years and aims to lead the city with experience and continued public service.
A string of visits and guest appearances pore through Bonham and surrounding towns. Arthur Lacy of Madill Oklahoma travels to see his aunt Miss Texie Bogeess, while Mrs. James Strawn visits family in Raymondville. Others include Mrs Claude Brent returning from Prescott Arizona with her children, Mrs Thelma LeBus from Wichita Falls, and trips by Mrs S W Evans and Mrs P W Southerland to Fort Worth and Dallas on business.
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