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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1957
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Harold Walker hosted a postnuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Blanton Hanes in the Sandy community on a Saturday night. About 100 guests attended and presented gifts while Miss Barbara Fogle and Mrs Bill Curry assisted. Mrs Hanes is the former Marilyn Ganttang. they wed June 2 1957.
Mr and Mrs. David Alton Young reside in Telephone after their May 29 marriage ceremony officiated by Rev. Gene Burgess of Emanuel Baptist Paris. The bride, Oretha Dutton of Honey Grove, and groom, son of Mrs. Sadie Young of Telephone, were attended by Linda Mindenhall and James Sangster.
Mr and Mrs Joe Flynn plan to live in Paris after their June 3 marriage in Hugo Oklahoma. The bride was Betty Ruth Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Martin of Selfs.
Mr and Mrs Willis Duff and children James Earl and Mandy spent last week in Oklahoma City with their son Cadet Willis Duff J Approximately 250 cadets from the US Air Force Academy were on an inspection trip to Tinker AFB and their son was among them Following the inspection the cadets left by transport for bases in Virginia and elsewhere in the U S The Duffs were guests of Mrs Duff's sister Mrs Wiggington and family in Lawton Okla en route home and were accompanied here for a visit by Mrs Wiggington and two children
Members of the Edgar Williams couple class of the First Presbyterian Church will hold their quarterly business and social meeting at 7 30 pm Tuesday. Hosts and hostesses for the Fellowship Hall party are Mr and Mrs Howard Crider Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson Mrs G C Hodge Mrs Hazel Elliott and Mrs Harry Swann.
Mrs Bud Smith and her husband reside in Dallas after their June 1 wedding. The Rev Kenneth Thomas officiated in his study. Mrs Smith, formerly Miss Othella Perkins of Honey Grove, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Perkins. The groom’s mother is Mrs Flora Smith of Longview.
Riddlesparger was elected worshipful master of the Honey Grove Masonic Lodge for the coming year. Other officers include E F E Martin senior warden E G Shelton junior warden Carson Wilson treasurer W O Cravens secretary J W Burks ruler J W Armistead senior deacon. Mrs Williams returns from Albuquerque with relatives visiting Bonham.
Attendance across 22 BRontram church schools fell to 2508 this Sunday, about 20 less than the prior period. Reads list shows values for Assembly of God, Bailey, Baptist, Calvary, Clark Memorial, Central, Congregational Methodist, Church of God, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Christian Mission, Edhube, First Baptist, First Christian, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Russell Heights, Randolph, Trinity, and Seventh and Main Baptist among others.
Mr and Mrs Joe Earnest Sparks wed June 7 1957 at Monkstown Baptist Church with Rev T J Watts officiating. The bride Anna Joyce Hoffman wore a white nylon gown. attendants included Miss Anna Marilyn Davis. Guests from Honey Grove Windom Dallas and Fort Worth attended the ceremony and reception.
Mary Ann, girl named to Mr and Mrs Joe Myers of Leonard born June 11 1957 at Allen Memorial hospital. Child weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E Taylor of Grand Prairie and Lee Myers of 29 Palms California. Paternal grandfather listed as Lee Myers.
On a Sunday, Mrs Izora Lynch Penny and Pam Turner Mrs Doro thy Sauders and Stephen Hogue joined Bonham residents at Texoma Lodge. They were hosted by Mrs L Akollis and her daughters Mrs Hope Goode and Mrs G Baxter and Mr Baxter, guests of Alfred Folls and Mrs Folks of Houston enjoying the lodge vacation.
A series of church gatherings and social events are planned across local congregations. Highlights include YWA Sever than group meetings, Ruby Glover at 7 30 pm, Women of the First Presbyterian business meeting, and prayer groups at the First Methodist Wesley room.
Mrs Charles Doss returns from Amarillo to visit daughters and family. Rev Leon Martin and family visit his Jacksonville parents. Mrs FFE Richards comes home from Fort Worth after four months and surgery. Aubrey Ausburn and daughter go to Tempe after visiting Joe Wilkinson family. Melvin Epperson spends vacation at Bonham home. G E Hines improves four months after Mt Kinney VA Hospital stay. Floyd Hicks and Eva Hicks of Downey visit Bonham relatives. Kennard Morgan of Dallas visits father J C Magourik and Mrs Magourik. Margaret Garry returns to Dallas after visiting relatives. Susan James of McAlester visits Daisy Palmer in Bonham. Dan Ferrel and daughter Shelley from Richardson weekend with H A Buron. Ferrel returns, daughter stays longer. Robert Grant hosts Leon Harp, Evamune Lancaster, Blake Lancaster of San Antonio. Mrs Harp is Grant’s sister. W P Puckett visits Paris, brings grandchildren Michael and Sherrill Caldwell. Monkeys for Sale: Logansport city council votes to sell six display monkeys due to winter care costs.
A fragment recalls a doctor in a Dallas VA hospital experimenting with rabbits and cigarette smoke to study lung cancer. It lampoons the idea, mentions the rabbit punching origin, and notes irony in animal cruelty concerns. The piece shifts to a congratulatory note for Mrs. TOR Rayburn named Coroua Christian Mother of the Year.
Mr and Mrs Wood return from South Texas where their son Robert Wood, minister of the Church of Christ in Brownaville, hosted trade at home. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Roso Weed and a church minister in Mission Phe, in the Valley.
Linda Austin celebrated as honoree at a party hosted by Mrs Dee Austin. Guests included Sally Swann and Pat Joowr mg, with Thagus Cantey and OC Vard Sagede in attendance. The event featured a birthday refreshment spread and gift presentation at Bes iam stat.
Mrs C J Haggard entertains in her home with guests including relatives and friends from Bokchito in Oklahoma. The gathering features Winter Haggard grandson attending North Texas State College in Denton, and Fran en Haggard and others pursuing degrees and future teaching positions.
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