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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
2
Miss Doris Nell and Jean Nette Gray of Odessa and Miss Wilma Lee Ravan of Midland visit Mrs. C A Gray in Telephone. Their trip brings local social activity and hospitality.
Betty Ann Christian and George Farnum Jones announced their engagement at a Pasadena patio dinner dance hosted by Mary and George Jones. The event featured two white doves with betrothal news and an engagement ring. Betty Ann, a Polytechnic and Annenkin alumna, plans Stanford. George, a Flint Ridge and Menlo Jr College graduate, will also attend Stanford.
Mrs D F Austin hosted a birthday party at the Austin home 57 Vans Avenue for her daughter Linda Dee turning seven. Guests included Glenda Ray Flewharty Bill Spencer Frank Spencer Butch Jones Jimmy Rosser Pat Clutter Jr Mike Avery Richard Gross Linda Baldwin Peggy Glaspy Bob Arledge Mary Bishop Marilyn Chapman John Fletcher and Robert Orme.
Mrs Jack Harden of 314 Fi 2nd reported a remarkable zinnia found in her back yard with a blossom circumference of 16 and 12 inches. Seeds planted in March produced plants that recently bloomed. A single flower measured three to four inches thick for curiosity. Mrs Harden noticed the exceptionally large bloom during a routine garden check.
Miss Dorothy Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Anderson, married Bobbie R. Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Bar Moore, in a double ring ceremony June 11 at 7:30 in Rev John W Salzman’s home. Thelma Moore served as maid of honor. Clyd Alton Bankston was best man. The couple plans to live in Wichita Falls.
Misses Joyce and Linda Lane entertained with a books party Wednesday at 1 o'clock honoring Mrs Madeline McMillan bride elect of Albert Jedward Williams son Jr. Arrangements of roses and marigolds decorated the home. Refreshments served to a list of guests including Mrs McMillan, Mrs Richardson, and others. Hostesses presented the honoree with a chosen china niece.
Bras orderly B L Lamberson and wife return to Willcox Arizona after trips to Canada Wallingford Connecticut Washington DC New Orleans and Bailey with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Lamberson Mrs Lillian Dickey returns from Dallas area visit Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J O Trapp include Mrs Heelen Stoutt and the Trapp Leonard party and Mr B W Woodall of Bonham Also Mr and Mrs R A Barterio and Bob Girant travel to Dallas for the day Clifton McIntyre of Wink Texas visits Maud McIntyre in Bonham West Third Street. Tires accompany Mrs Billy Ann Looney and baby to Baytown for coast trip then Wink return Mrs James Carmichael departs for Canyon to visit daughter Miss Mary Jim Carmichael accompanied by Mrs Charles Dos visiting Amarillo Capt and Mrs Harry Barrett and son Gordon of Florida are in Bonham for several days.
Clark Memorial Methodist WSCS met in regular session with Tadeth Brown in charge. Mrs Fedde Armstrong led the program and devotional. Delegates Hazel Jones and Mattie Smithey were elected to attend Mission School in South Bonham, to be added to First Methodist Church July 25 to 29. Mrs R E Porter joins the church, and Rev JOR Porter and Mrs Porter are noted as pastor and wife.
The Boyd WMS met at Mrs Odell Powell’s home to open with singing and prayers. Members participated in devotions and discussed the order of service, followed by a closing prayer and announcements.
Fragmented text notes an Air Force ROTC unit at ETSC in Commerce and references Texas State and individuals including Dean Frank Young and House Speaker Sam Rayburn in a garbled context. The readable fragments suggest an ROTC matter tied to local institutions and notable figures, but the content is unclear and inconsistent.
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