Father’s Day origins and a family barbecue recipe noted
The column recalls Father’s Day roots traced to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd in Spokane in 1910 and its national status in 1914. It mentions opinion on the day, its flower choice, and a quote from Will Rogers. It then highlights a family scene at Mr. and Mrs. G C Butler with children John Carolyn Pam and Charles and shares a barbecue sauce recipe.
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John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
Congress
Will Rogers
Cincinnati
G. C. Butler
John
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Arizona
Carolyn
Pam
Charles
Butler
Martha
Claudia Brown Weds Jimmy Herriage In Bonham Double Ring
Claudia Brown daughter of Mrs Clara Brown of Edhube married Jimmy Herriage son of Mr and Mrs John Tiernage in a double ring ceremony at Edhube Baptist Church. The Rev M D Woodruff officiated as family and friends attended the wedding with a reception at the groom family home. Both newlyweds are Bonham graduates and will reside in Edhube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Brown
Jimmy Herriage
Clara Brown
Edhube
John Tiernage
Oak Street
Bonham
Eedhube Baptist Church
M.D. Woodruff
iMdhube
Bill Earp
Dallas
Bill Ear
Joel Pittman
John Richard Herrlage
Bobby Herrlage
Arby Moorman
Fort Worth
Joe Cox
Ector
Janet Smith
Linda Dearing
M. D. Woodruff
Qak Street
Gloria Svoboda
George Blount
Sherman
Bobby
Bonham FHA Girls to Attend National Meet
Two Bonham high school FHA members Jo Ann Grice and Faye May will attend the 1956 National Convention of Future Homemakers of America in Chicago with instructor Mrs. Avis Caldwell. Grice, senior, active in district and state FHA work, will represent Texas on the Convention Summary Sheet committee and lead roll calls. May, junior, has held multiple committee roles and was elected fifth state president. Over 2,000 FHA members will gather July 2 to 6 to elect officers and discuss projects aimed at improving home, school, and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham High School
Jo Ann Grice
Lorene Grice
Liberty Street
Faye May
W. T. May
North Center Street
Future Homemakers of America
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Avis Caldwell
Miss Grice
FHA
District 1
Galveston
National Honor Society
May
Camera Club
Horizon Club
Bondi
Area VI
Bonham
Deport
Leonard
Trenton
Mau
Jo Ann
Texas
Gainesville
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Bonham Camp Fire Girls Head To Camp Rio Roxo
Bonham Camp Fire Girls depart for Camp Rio Roxo on Lake Texoma near Sherman for a new session. Leaders include Mrs. Joe F Shaw and staffers with Elaine Crider joining. activities cover outdoor crafts, moonlight hikes, star meals, and Red Cross swimming instruction under a graduate nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rio Roxo
Lake
Texoma
Sherman
Bonham
JoAnn Shaw
Joe F. Shaw
Lydia Stocks
Virginia Stocks
Tanya Kinkade
J. T. Kinkade
Margaret Bruton
C. C. Bruton
Lydia Brooks
Bonham State Park
Elaine Crider
Howard Crider
Bonham Junior High School
Elaine
Jessie Adams
Sherman Council
Rita Lawrence
Camp
Rio Roxo
Red Cross
Miss Dodson and Fiance Feted With Lawn Party
Miss Ber tie Lou Dodson and her fiancé Lee man Sewell were honored at a lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Cooper. Guests from nearby communities attended and sent gifts. Refreshments were served to 38 guests after games directed by Mrs. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Bertie Lou Dodson
Leeman Sewell
Jess Cooper
Birthday List Readers Share June Tributes
Today's Happy Birthday page notes celebrants for June 16 including Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Stone Risinger, J. O. Tate, Mrs. June Wells Henslee, Mrs. Helen Justice, Linda Kay Priddy, and Mrs. Grace Smith. June 17 lists Mrs. Izora Lynch, Penny and Pam Turner as twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Stone Risinger
J. O. Tate
June Wells Henslee
Helen Justice
Linda Kay Priddy
Grace Smith
Izora Lynch
Penny
Pam Turner
Bride-Elect Sandra Pilliod Honored at Bonham Shower
Miss Sandra Pilliod bride-elect of Walter Eagleton was feted at a Thursday night bridal shower hosted by Mrs. George Hodges in Bonham. Assistants were her daughter Shirley Gatlin and her mother Mrs. Lee Edwards. The event featured pink blue and white decor and lace tablecloths with a pink umbrella centerpiece. The couple plans a June 23 1956 ceremony at Northside Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Pilod
Walter Eagleton
George Hodges
Route 1
Bonham
Shirley Gatlin
Lee Edwards
Pilliod-Eagleton
Northside Church of Christ
Eugene Pilliod
W. L. Eagleton
Pre-Nuptial Party Fetes Ruth Crumby
Miss Ruth Crumby bride elect of Nolan Parker of Arlington was honored at a mis cellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Joe Denton Sr. and a party of twenty five guests. Gifts, flowers, and a colored refreshment plate accompanied the event with the wedding set for June 30 1956. Out of town guests included Mrs J J Bond and her granddaughter Mrs Jerry Gaines of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Crumby
Nolan Parker
Arlington
Joe Denton
East 9Th Street
Joe C. Denton, Jr
Amy Jo Denton
C. L. Coombs
Glen Turner
Dick Phillips
J. J. Bond
Jerry Gaines
Fort Worth
Miss Texoma Joan Milton Seeks Miss Texas Crown
Miss Texoma 1956 Joan Milton will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at Lake Whitney for the state title that leads to Miss Universe. The 18 year old Bonham high school senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bernard Milton, earned Miss Texoma after a Lake Texoma regional contest last Sunday. She has appeared in Dallas events and TV programs while promoting her bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Milton
Texoma
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Milton
Dallas
Tower Theatre
Bonhams High School
The
Rhythmettes
Betty Lane
Jan Lipscomb
C. C. Martin
San Antonio
Katricia Pope
G G Pope
Lake Whitney
Milton
Island View
Informal Tea Held In Shelton Home
Mrs Roy Shelton hosted an informal tea for about 50 Garden Club members. Club president Mrs Allie Kelley welcomed attendees as dues were collected by treasurer Mrs J S McIver and registrations completed by volunteers. Refreshments were served by Mrs Shelton Mrs Lora Luttrell and Mrs John Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Roy Shelton
Garden Club
Allie Kelley
J. S. McIver
Shelton
Lora Luttrell
John Dickson
Newlyweds Honored With Gift Shower
Mr and Mrs Carl Anders were honored with a post-nuptial shower in the North Fannin home making cottage. Hostesses Jessie Lou Baker and Peggy Holland directed games and presented gifts to the couple for about 20 guests as multi colored gladioli decorated the refreshment table with cake and ice cream served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fannin
Carl Anders
Jessie Lou Baker
Peggy Holland
Giadioli
Mrs. Franks Guest Speaker For Honey Grove Book Club
Mrs. Robert D. Franks of Bonham spoke at the Honey Grove Bank club meeting, reviewing This Is Jogele by Bentz Plageman. She was introduced by Mrs. Vern Cooper at the home of Mrs. H L Ballew, with nominating committee named by Mrs. Cooper and a refreshment plate served to 19 members and several guests including Mrs. B Neal and Miss Josephine Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Spl
Robert D. Franks
Bonham
Honey Grove Bank Club
Jogele
Bentz Plageman
Franks
Vern Cooper
H L. Ballew
Cooper
A. SB. McFarland
E. W. Green
Allie King
Ballew
J. F. Melyer
S. B. Evans
Jack Wood, Jr
Henderson
B. Neal
R. B. Self
Kay Shelton
Harry Thompson
Josephine Leach
Mr and Mrs Harrison Plan Sherman Home Stay
Mr and Mrs Harrison announce their return to Sherman after a brief wedding trip to Lake Texoma lodge Oklahoma. They will reside at 424 South Montgomery street in Sherman. Harrison is son of Mrs Fred Crow of Sherman and the late Mr Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Byron Parrison
Montgomery Street
Sherman
Lake Texoma Lodge
Oklahoma
Harrison
Mary
50th Anniversary to Be Observed by Ivanhoe Couple
Ivanhoe residents Mr and Mrs Ind Stephens mark their 50th wedding anniversary today at home They invite relatives and friends to call Mr Stephens was born as Miss Sammie M Bingham and the couple wed June 17 1906 at the Ivanhoe Baptist church They have lived in Ivanhoe since their marriage and are the parents of seven children and 26 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Spl
Ind Stephens
Stephens
Sammnie M Bingham
Ivanhoe Baptist Church
Tomorrow's Belles and Beaux Photo Notes and Family Hands
Fragmented captions describe Connie Ann Kerr of Ivanhoe and Larry Douglas Baker of Mesa Aziz with parents and grandparents. The piece notes Connie Ann’s birth at Bonham Hospital and family ties to Bonham Paris Boyd Baptist and a Veteran's Vocational School while Larry enjoys toys and car rides with siblings and relatives visiting Collinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Baker
Mesa
Aziz
Larry Douglas Baker
Paul Baker
Multmerry
Larry
Ther Arter
Kenneth
Johnny
J M Patterson
Ous
Lubbock
Stranger's
Theda Frazier to Wed Don Walls in Dallas Connection
Mr and Mrs Floyd W Frazier of Telephone announce the engagement of their daughter Theda to Don Walls of Dallas son of Mr and Mrs Jim Walls of Telephone. No exact wedding date has been set.
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Telephone
Floyd W. Frazier
Theda
Don Walls
Dallas
Jim Walls
Emily Underwood Honored With Bridal Parties Ahead of Wedding
Emily Underwood, bride elect of Douglas Fernandez of Pecos, was toasted at a lunch given in her home with 14 guests including her mother Mrs Wash Underwood and sister Martha Underwood. A second party hosted by Mrs IS Fladger featured a horoscope contest and gifts. The wedding is set for June 16 at 10 am at Mekhenze Methodist Church.
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Honey Grovi
Berni
Clayton
Emily Underwood
Houglas Fernandez
Pecos
Wash Underwood
Martha Underwood
Stinity Street
Houston
Vira Joe Chaney
Qiu Rath Jésus
J. B Mahler
H. S. Ballew
H Robtios
Dallas
Clyde Pope
Garland
Ed Collins
Jacksoonville
Underwood
Branch Wise Bby
IS Fladger
Emily Street
Mekhenze Methodist Church
Griffiths return from Granbury Episcopal camp
George Griffith and his son Billy have come back from Granbury where Billy attended an Episcopal church camp for youth members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffith
Billy
Granbury
Episcopal Church
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Betty Bailey
Lee Roy Bailey
William Kenneth Crockett
J. M. Crockett
Beech Street
Miss Bailey
Pecan Gap
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Rice Institute
Armed Forces
Far East
ETSTC
Palestine High School
Mrs
Whitworth
Luther Whitworth
Irving
Earl Whitworth
Francis Potts
Mia
Gene Bono
Bono
Bonham Fha
Bonham Camp Fire
Miss Dodson
Miss
Robert Franks
Missouri
Mildred ‘Tarver Sand
Homerod McClure
Linda
Patty
Sedalia
Buddy Tarver
Whiteman Air Force Base
EN [Haggard
Drew Haggard
Haggard
Joan Horridge
Mike and
Richard
Mit
Horridge
Ballews
Connie Ann Iore
J B Kerr
Anyssa
Tug Patent
Connie Ann Walter
Bonham Hospital
Veteran's Vocational School of
Connie
Boyd Baptist
Mio
Jol. Kerr
Rowe Bonham
A Smith
Paris
Morris Ballew
Collinsville
Regiuma
Bracone Farr
Baiew
Theda Frazier
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