Holcomb Reunion Held At J. D. Lawson Home
Society notes detail the Holcomb reunion hosted by Mrs. J D Lawson and Mr and Mrs Talmage Woodson on Sunday June 8 with attendees from Texas Oklahoma and Arizona. Also noted are death of Mrs A L Carr and departure of Mrs Alvis Beazley to Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
J. D. Lawson
Talmage Woodson
D. Payne
Burleson
Texas
Warner Carr
A. L. Carr
Tyler
von White
Pontatac
Okla
Lucna Underhill
Wylie Underhill
W. H. Underhill
Hicksang
Oklahoma
Myrtle Mitchell
Sherman
H. W. Dunitnp
Ft. Worth
W. A. Loyd
T. A. Holcomb
Whitewright
Emmitt Pass
Billie Jo
June Kay Pass
Stella Payne
A. G. Cockrn
Eloy
Arizona
Something New Prospective Groom Shower Honoree
The article reports Bill Richards to be married on June 16. Friends held a shop shower at the A P Soldings home with items for a workshop such as a hammer screwdriver nails and bolts. George Morgan oversaw the event and Henry Morgan performed a water shower from above the doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Richards
A. P. Soldings
Bill
Elmer Post
George Morgan
Henry Morgan
Vacation Bible School Closing Service Held
The Vacation Bible School of the Methodist Church closed Friday evening after a week of sessions begun Monday. Mrs. Max Martin led as mistress of ceremonies, Rev. Max Martin accompanied the songs, and children presented memory work and crafts. Certificates of attendance were given as an average of 50 attended, followed by a Friday noon picnic on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECTOR
Vacation Bible School
The
Methodist Church
Max Martin
Visiting relatives and travels fill KIW news briefs
Mrs James Strawn and the Strawn twins visit her parents as Judge Strawn heads to Dallas and Seattle for a Kiwanis convention. Dallas guests include Mr and Mrs John L Tallent and kids visiting FLW Burnett’s family. Other notices report movers Rex Coppedge moving to Austin for a Birmingham Paper Co post and educational work, Drs Harris, Pirtle, Huddleston and many families visiting kin in Texas and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Strawn
J. A. Harris
Strawn Twins
Judge Strawn
Dallas
Seattle
John L. Tallent
FLW
Burnett
Rex Coppeege
Austin
Texas
W. H. Coppedge
Rex
Birmingham Paper Company
James Jackson
Morton
Jacksons
Leonard
Evelyn Stallings
John Stallings
Colorado City
Colo
Claud McBroom
Jim MceBroom
Roy Horton
M&s
Allen Spies
Betty Spies
Allen Spies, Jr
Birmingham
Alabama
Fizie Taylor
Milo
Grand Prairie
Joe Myers
Glenda Marshall
Ft. Worth
Roy Owens
San Angelo
Film to Be Shown By Baptist Sunday
The First Baptist Church presents the Family Film series with The Rim of the Wheel in the East Auditorium after the 7:30 p.m. worship. Youth choir provides music and Pastor Darold H. Morgan preaches Christ Our Absolute. Training Union begins 6:15 p.m. Center at Eighth Bonham air conditioned sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Darold H. Morgan
Bonham
Virginia Sutton
Dad Dickinson
Virginia
Center
Eighth
Shower honors Mrs White in Mulberry
Special hostess Mrs Dean Hamilton organized a wedding shower for Mrs Finn er White Jr at the Assembly of God Church on June 12. Betty Baker was the honoree and a worship program preceded gifts from a yellow linen table. About 35 guests enjoyed fruit punch and cookies, with several gifts mailed by absentees.
Baptist Brotherhood Will Meet Thursday
The First Baptist Church Men’s Brotherhood schedules its June meeting for Thursday June 19 at 7 00 p m The event features the semi annual Ladies Night a barbecue and fried chicken supper and a color film Baylor University in the Orange Bowl The church quartet will sing Tickets for the supper are on sale under Mr Fae Jones and proceeds support the program The event moves to the church parking area repurposed as a picnic ground and replaces the earlier planned June 17 State Park gathering open to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Christian Fellowship
Baylor
State Park
Fae Jones
Earl Owens Honored With Birthday Supper
A surprise birthday supper for Earl Dean Owens was held Friday on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Owens. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glen McMillan and son Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Harper and children, and Glenna Fay Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dean Owens
Jim Owens
Glen McMillan
Bobby
R. M. Butler
C. F. Harper
Glenna Fay Ingram
Devotional Programs Held by Rev J B Fender All Week
The Rev J B Fender pastor of Calvary Baptist Church will conduct devotional programs over Station KFYN during next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fender
Calvary Baptist Church
KFYN
First Baptist Church Women Meet Tuesday
The WMS of the First Baptist Church will gather Tuesday June 17 with the theme Earths Best Copy of the 300t Shepherd. The program includes devotional The Shepherd Psalm by Mrs J B Moore Miss Alice Lipscomb prayer For All Undershepherds by Mrs C L Bradford hymn Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us talk The Old Shepherd at Sunset by Mrs Julia Pagan offering music The Ninety and Nine by Mrs J T Lipscomb and benediction. Mrs Allen Bailey is program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
First Baptist Church
J. B. Moore
Alice Lipscomb
C. L. Bradford
Julia Pagan
J. T. Lipscomb
Allen Bailey
Local Club Meetings Schedule Brief
The Auxilary of the VFW meets at 7 30 PM at Mrs Jewel Eppersons East 4th Street Monday evening. Red Cross Council gathers with Mrs Julia Pagan at 9 30 AM Tuesday June 17. Methodist Men meeting postponed. Methodist Church Building Committee postpones from Tuesday 2 30 PM to Thursday 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Jewel Epperson
East 4Th Street
Red Cross Council
Julia Pagan
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Revival Opens Thursday Evening
The Methodist Revival starts Thursday night in June 1928 at the church. Evangelist Grady Cook from North Little Rock Arkansas Conference will preach with his sister Miss Irene Cook providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Martin
Grady Cook
North Little Rock
Arkansas
Irene Cook
Leonard Boys Home From Korea
Pfe Carl M. Burr and Pfe. R. C. Landley are on a 30 day leave after returning from overseas assignments. The Leonard boys have been assigned to Fort Sill Oklahoma pending receipt of orders from the Department of the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Carl M. Burr
R. C. Landley
Leonard Boys
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Department of the Army
Leonard Personals Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Appointments
Leonard residents report furloughs and family visits from Camp Stewart and Harlem Georgia while clergy changes affect the local church. Twin births in Morton Texas and travels to Colorado City are noted alongside hospital recoveries and family weekends. A packing tip suggests dampening string to prevent loose mailings.
Officers Elected for 1962-1953 Meeting Notes
Leonard Special session of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church elected officers for 1962 1953. Named were Mrs Prudence Kelsey president Mrs Joe C Ensminger vice president Mrs L Clotfelter recording secretary Mrs T Guther y treasurer Hivelyn Stallings promotion secretary Mrs Les Laroe social regio.
Miscellaneous Notes and Tips from a Local Page
fragments show names like Mrs EA missionary education and Mrs F Fy women plus items about warming egg whites before whipping. brief, scattered excerpt from a historical page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Kort
Tual Life
EA Sionary
Hertson
F M
A. Y
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Society News
Betty Gerner
Society
Alvis Beazley
Abilene
Loemrzep
Bob McGouirk
Hubert Bragg
Lubbock
Hub Lee
John Trahan
Box 102
Alta Lama
Rednees
Maude Kelley
E. Gale
Silhouette
Dolores
Pauline’s Shop
J. P. Hope
Chiengs
la Porte
Ind
C. C. Pirtle
Vernon
Farris Pirtle
Bill Huddleston
Steven
Prescott, Arizona
Claude Brent
M. G. Choate
Wichita Falls
Billy
George Wenslee
Mother
Levelland
Pat Westerman
Miss Jean Christian
Mrs
Albert Christian
Lane Crittenden
Mary Lee
Phillys Jean
Calvin Lane
Clyde Crittenden
Roseanna
Port Arthur
G W. Crittenden
A Leatherwood
A. L. Darling
T&p
Miami
Florida
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Havana
Cuba
Atlanta
Smokey Mountains
Little Rock
Viv
O. L. Jarrell
Sronham
Rodney Pruitt
Patricia
Larry
Billy Blanton
John W McKenzie
Wilson - Jones Hospital
Manuel T McConnell
Rhode Sherry
G CC Hundley
Mr. Hundley
WH Porter
J. Nelson
Isetor
Baptist Sunday
Mrs. White
Baptist Brotherhood
Earl Owens
WMS
Bonham Ste
Leonard News
Korea
Swag
Charlie Duncan
Camp Stewart
Reece Brinkley
Travis Ferguson
R. C Bartley
Harlem
Bartley
Don Culbertson
A. R. Morgan
Holliday
Allercreme
Beauty-Aid Cosmetics
Peeler Drug
W. T. May and
Gladys May
Emerson
NORGE
Bonham Furniture Store
Wass
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