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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Robert Treese announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Jane Treese to Gene Carroll Sewell son of Mr and Mrs A E Sewell of Ravenna The couple will be married at the parents home on July 12 1963
At Lone Star Gas a Norge automatic gas dryer with 6 cu ft capacity and rotary timer control is priced at a record low. Features include 2 position heat, automatic door switch, exclusive 5 way venting, and a five year warranty with one year on the motor. Limited time mid year sale. Call or visit.
Mrs J H Kincaid led Circle No 2 of the Woman's Missionary Union at First Baptist for a Monday afternoon Bible study. She read Romans 9 33 39 and discussed church doctrines and religious liberties with the group. Miss Billy Barnette offered the closing prayer.
Members of the Girls Auxiliary of the Trinity Baptist church met at the home of counselor Mrs Ralph Pearson Friday night for refreshments. Assistant counselor Mrs M F White attended. The group enjoyed a scavenger hunt planned by the counselors with attendees Reba Atkins Lou Ann Atkins Sandra Clark Betty Lane Sandra Palmer Linda Neelley Linda Horton Lana White Betty Shirley Carolyn Vanzant and Carolyn Pearson.
Mr and Mrs W W Wilson return from a California trip visiting relatives in Los Angeles and Long Beach. They call on Mrs George Hoffman and Mr Hoffman, another sister Mrs H C Stroud and family, attend a graduation, meet cousins Mr and Mrs Earl Grimes, and visit Miss Audra Wakefield and Rev Mr James Hatley at Bellflower. They attend services at the Hatleys Baptist church.
Miss Doris Embry of Denison a past director of district 12 Business and Professional Women's clubs will install the officers for the Bonham B P W club after the dinner meeting at the Gem cafe at 7 o clock tonight Mrs Hope Goode outgoing president will conduct the meeting.
Following Sunday night services at First Methodist church members presented the Rev. Stephen Stone and Mrs. Stone with an old fashioned pounding. Gifts and food were given as the couple, new to the community, settled at the parsonage. Punch and cookies were served.
June events list includes B&PW dinner and installation on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Rotary meets Wednesday at noon, Lions meet Thursday at noon all at the Gem cafe.
Mrs Ray Peeler Sr led a candle light installation at the First Christian church Monday night for new officers of the Christian Woman's Fellowship. Readings from Philippians 3 13 14, candles lit, and officers and circle chairmen installed. Picnic supper prior, 45 members attended, program closed with a benediction.
Mr and Mrs Loyd B Burnett of Ladonia Route 2 announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Wanda Sue Burnett to Amos Henry Farr son of Mrs Billy Farr of Antlers Oklahoma and the late Mr Farr The wedding will be June 29 1963 at the Church of Christ Gober Bride elect is a sophomore at East Texas State College Commerce and the groom to be attended Austin College Sherman He is employed by the State Department of Agriculture in Oklahoma.
Mrs P E Biggerstaff of 2018 North Main has re entered a Greenville hospital for observation and tests. She will probably undergo surgery there Thursday.
Today features a birthday list for Richard Gross Henry Roach Joe David Miller and Don McLaren with celebrations noted across local circles. Community members extend greetings and share best wishes for the milestone date.
Pat Nelson led First Methodist Youth Fellowship on Sunday about the bomb that fell on Hiroshima and Americans. She urged Christians to look at themselves and dedicate to God. Craig Eaton offered a meditation based on One Who Made A Decision 15 Years Ago. Dee Hope read Matthew 22 15 40 and Linda Crumby read a poem. Terry Crumby led the closing prayer and MYF benediction.
After 187 years of settlement, logging and land clearing, over 40 per cent of Kentucky's land area remains forested, highlighting enduring woodlands despite development pressures. The data reflects long term forest persistence across the state, signaling ongoing environmental and land management considerations.
Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs L A Jaynes included Mrs C C Jaynes and son Jimmy from San Antonio Mrs Claude Phillips and Mr Loyd Loftin from Bonham plus Stephanie Jaynes who has stayed in Bonham with her aunts They accompanied the group home Sunday Howard Moore of Dallas is visiting his grandparents in Cross Roads and helping on the farm Others visiting across the area included J W Renfro and family Leon Bowman and John W Chaney from Windom J M Montgomery and family moved to the farm home of Mrs Dodd Howard from Lubbock Community club meetings and the Telephone club awards night were noted in Bonham
Mr and Mrs R E Dielmann have returned from a vacation to Oklahoma Kansas and Burleson visiting relatives in Oklahoma City Winfield and Burleson. They traveled by train and bus and stayed with Mrs J H Byrd Miss Fem Dielmann Miss Edith Dielmann and Mrs George Tucker Jr.
The Supreme Court by 5-3 vote endorsed using a 1950 Clayton act amendment to block bank consolidations. It centered on the Philadelphia National Bank and Girard Trust merger, part of a trend of 1500 independent banks disappearing since 1950, with banks seen as keys to loans and commerce.
Mrs Lilian Harwood-LeBarts and her sons Kent and Alan of Merced California visited her parents Mr T A Harwood and other relatives in Yuba Oklahoma and Texas. They left by plane Sunday for their home in California.
Funeral services for Chester Arthur Johnson a 70 year old Bonham barber will be Wednesday at 3 pm at McKinney Everett Funeral chapel. He died Monday afternoon after a year long illness at his Union Street home. Officiating will be Samuel Jackson Church of Christ. Burial in Gates Hill Cemetery. Survivors include one foster sister Mrs Isabel Harvey of Bonham.
At the World Food Congress in Washington delegates from 104 nations urged stepped up national and international actions to end hunger within a lifetime. The FAO meeting favored indefinite extension of the freedom-from-hunger campaign and called for more cash and technical aid to developing countries. A draft declaration urges reforms of land use systems and a large educational push.
The Sacred College of Cardinals prepared for a secret conclave in the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope John XXIII. 82 cardinals will enter a sealed 260 room area Wednesday with contact cut off until the four daily ballots determine the 261st pope, signaling outcomes by smoke and lights.
In Yokohama a 38 ton Koho Maru sank early today after a collision with the American freighter Evergreen State off Gozeisaki Cape in Central Honshu. Twenty two crewmen were rescued, the helmsman remains missing, and the Evergreen State suffered no serious damage.
John C Shannon 91 of 515 Star Street died at a Savoy rest home on Monday night June 18 1963 after 65 years in Fannin County and Dodd City. He was a retired farmer. Funeral at Wise Funeral Home chapel Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev George Griffin officiating. Interment Smyrna cemetery near Dodd City. Survived by two sons A C Shannon Bonham Hayden Shannon Sherman three daughters Allie Law Bonham Lorene Johnson Sherman and Vic Hamner Sherman four half sisters Hulda Marchant Bonham Lily Smith Melbourne Ark Rosa Harris Melbourne Ark Stella Mankin Melbourne Ark 12 grandchildren nine great grandchildren one great great grandchild born Feb 10 1872 Izard County Arkansas.
Mr and Mrs Jacok King and son Bradford of El Paso arrive to visit Mrs Sam Miller and Bradford Mill. They plan to also visit Mrs King’s sister Mrs Dick Grunert and family during their stay.
ST LOUIS UPI Right handed pitcher Ray Washburn one of the Cardinals top hurlers earlier this season has been optioned to Tulsa of the Texas League Washburn who suffered right shoulder trouble had a 5 3 record Catcher Moe Thacker was brought up from Atlanta of the International League to take the place of the traded Gene Oliver
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