Local Notices From Shreveport Bonham and Austin
Bob Shaw spent Sunday and Monday in Shreveport. Mrs W R Reid left for Honey Grove to live with her son, Al, manager of a lumber company. Kay Graddy of Dallas arrived in Bonham to do social work for the WPA. Dr John William Lanius, Baylor medical graduate, in Austin taking state board exams, will return to Bonham. Judge and Mrs Cunningham returned from West Point with their son Henry, who will visit before reporting to the coast artillery at San Pedro California.
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W. R. Reid
Honey Grove
Kay Graddy
Dallas
Bonham
Works Project Administration
P. A. Graddy
Southern Methodist University
John William Lanius
Baylor University Medical School
Austin
Benham
H A. Cunningham Haves
West Point
New York
Henry
United States Military Academy
Coast Arillery Station
San Pedro
Calif
McKinley Postmaster Quits After 41 Years Service
Alfred P. Ogden retires as Mansfield Center postmaster after 41 years. Appointed by President McKinley on the recommendation of Postmaster General Charles E. Smith, a town native. The item also notes a health guidance urging adults to consume at least a pint of milk daily and children to have at least a quart.
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Mansfield Center
Conn
Alfred P. Ogden
McKinley
Charles E. Smith
Ruth Leslie Receives Chemistry Doctorate at Illinois
Mrs S PF Leslie and son Robert return from Urbana where Miss Ruth Leslie earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry. They visited Asheville North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains before returning to Bonham.
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S. PF. Leslie
Robert
Urbana II
University of
Clark Memorial WMS Program Led by Mrs Alvres Jones
The Clark Memorial Methodist WMS met at the church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Alvres Jones in charge of the program. Mrs A H Logan gave the meditation from World Outlook. A brief business session approved a small donation to the Red Cross relief fund. Nine members attended.
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Clark Memorial Methodist Wms
Alvres Jones
A. H. Logan
Red Cross Relief Fund
Kiddie Party Of Free Kindergarten Repeats
A repeat of the Tree Kindegraten's Kiddie party for adults will be held next Monday evening at a downtown center with place to be announced. Bingo, Chinker Chess and 42 will be played, prizes given, small admission charged to raise funds for back salaries due teachers. Attendees urged to wear children's costumes.
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Tree Kindegraten
Chidren
Baptist Minister Returns From Baltimore Meeting
Rev. J. J. Gregory pastor of the First Baptist ek returned Tuesday night from Baltimore Maryland where he attended the Southern Baptist Convention. Rev. Gregory was accompanied by others from the church and will resume local duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gregory
First Baptist Ek
Baltimore
Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. Gregory
Republicans Try To Block Recess In Congress
Washington June 19 Republican leaders in both chambers blocked plans for a June 22 adjournment and now oppose a longer recess to span both national parties conventions. Senate minority leader Charles L. McNary insists on strict three day recess rules while House opposition mirrors the stance. Speaker Bankhead warned that if Republicans stand firm, Democrats could assemble a majority to order a recess or adjournment despite GOP opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
William B. Bankhead
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Othep
Bankhead
Couple Parade Featured in Ector program Tuesday
Miss Birdie Lynch and Marshall Fleming won first and Miss Mary Etta Bellows and Odell Smith second in the Couple Parade for the Methodist Church benefit at Ector Tuesday night. A large local crowd attended with many couples listed as participants alongside musical and vocal acts led by Mrs W E White and Miss Beulah Skipworth.
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Birdie Lynch
Marshall Fleming
Mary Etta Bellows
Odell Smith
Ector
Beulah Hudson
Carol Dooley
Naomi Fleming
Hugh Cox
Kay Looney
Robert Jenkins
Lois Ramey
Durwood Moore
Alya Sloan
Robert Cobb
Pauline Smith
Scott Laiton
Betty Gatlin
Harold Hodges
Rheta Miller
Adair Murray
Joe B. Hrdiicka
Bonham
Doris Davis
Bobby Jewell Ray
Honey Grove
W. E. White
Beulal Skipworth
Helen Morgan
Methodist Missionaries Farewell Stop in Van Alstyne
The text notes Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Cregory of Archer City and Rev. Marshall of Dallas with district missionary Rev. and Mrs. FE. G. Gregory leaving for Baltimore via their brother and wife. They halted in Van Alstyne to visit their parents before continuing homeward on Wednesday morning.
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Baltimore
E. G. Cregory
Archer City
Marshall
Dallas
FE. G. Gregory
van Alstyne
UT survey finds majority faculty church members
A University of Texas study reveals more than 500 faculty members, with about 90 percent identifying as church members. The survey highlights strong religious affiliation among UT professors and staff.
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University of Texas
Reminiscences and community notes from Bonham column
Bonham readers recall Olvin Gross and local figures like Mayor Hrdlicka and Varden Fletcher as memories fade. The Chamber of Commerce drives Red Cross relief, Billie Barnette is nominated queen of the Fannin Co-Op house, and local residents are noted for light vignettes and family milestones amid civic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Billie Barnette
A. and M. College
Billie
A. G. McRae
Joe Denton
Lee Morrow
Camp Fire Girls Play Day At Lake Bonham
Camp Fire Girls hold their first play day of summer Thursday at Bonham State Park for more than three hours of activities. They meet at 4:30 PM on the First Christian church steps and travel by car, arriving by 4 PM to start, return by 8:30 PM. Each girl brings lunch and a drinking cup. Guardians Association chairman Miss Lura McKelva leads activities with Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and others assisting. refreshment chairs include Mrs. John Dickey and assistants.
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Bonham
Bonham State Park
First Christian Church
Lura McKelva
Guardians Association
Wil
Lloyd Rodgers
Carl Robinson
Rayanna Dielman
John Dickey
Roy Gass
Henry Dorough
Bessie Orenduff
Tomato Festival Ad Promoted by Broken Bow Boosters
The third annual McCurtain County Tomato Festival was advertised by Broken Bow Oklahoma boosters who arrived in Bonham at 2:45 Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurtain County
Bonham
Fragmented Message Remains Unclear to Assist
An unclear note references Mary, Dick, Dicky, and a mother figure but lacks coherent context or actionable details to determine a news item. No discernible event, date, or organization is present to summarize as a factual brief.
Bonham Group Attends Presbyterian Camp at Woodlake
Delegates from Bonham join the Paris Presbytery board during a five day session at Woodlake hosted by Presbyterian USA. Rev Marvin Baliew serves as dean of boys, Dr T J Wilbanks leads as camp director, and classes run in six courses with recreational periods each afternoon and evening. Wayburn and Mary May Jeter are among the Bonham attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlake
Presbyterian USA
Paris
Earl McClure
Bonham
Marvin P. Baliew
T. J. Wilbanks
Texarkana
Dickey
Borham
Wayburn
Mary May Jeter
Red Cross Contributions Encouraged for June Festival
Mrs. Cable urges Bonham and Fannin County citizens to attend the June 27 festival. Boosters and a traveling band promoted the event while noting a $1.00 contribution from Mrs. Cable and others to Red Cross efforts.
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Boosters
Bonham and
Fannin County
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Shreveport
Bob Shaw
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Illinois U
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