First Baptists Host Christian Home Week Programs
Vine a3rd C Williams from Nashville began a two week series at First Baptist church in Bonham to promote Christian Home Week. Rev James W Hatley says the effort highlights the blessings of a Christian home and the role of mothers and grandmothers in delivering inspiration. Services start nightly at 7 30 and are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Williams
Bonham
Nashville
Kenn
First Baptist
James W. Hatley
Firat Baptist Church
First Baptists
Shirley Atkins Honored at 12th Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Truman Atkins hosted a party on North Center Street for their daughter Shirley on her 12th birthday anniversary. Classmates attended a wiener roast in the Atkins yard followed by a slumber party. Guests included Wanda Dagley Carol Spencer Brenda Dodson Joan Hopkins Sandra Castle Harriet Kincade and Kathy Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Atkins
North Center Street
Shirley
Atking Yard
Wanda Dagley
Carol Spencer
Brenda Dodson
Joan Hopkins
Sandra Castle
Harriet Kincade
Kathy Chaney
Local Visitors Gather for Weekend at Bonham Homes
Mr and Mrs George McDonald and son Bob of Amarillo visit in Bonham with A H McDonald and James Carmichael families. Joe Allen of College Station spends weekend with Ralph Allen. Sarah Ellen Carmichael of Dallas visits her parents James and Mrs Carmichael. Several other relatives host guests including E H Fox of Lake Charles and Lloyd Rodgers on vacation. Mrs Jessie Keithley of Naples Florida visits her Bonham family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDonald
Bob
Amarillo
Bonham
A. H. McDonald
James Carmichael
Joe Allen
A. & M. College
College Station
Mrs
Ralph Allen
Sarah Ellen Carmichael
Dallas
E. H. Fox
Lake Charles
Fox
Stanley Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Bill Carroll
Stevens
Jessie Keithley
Naples
Fla
McKee Orick
Orick
Sharon
Keithley
Red Cross Drive Totals $7,228 in Fannin County Fund
Fannin county residents contributed $7,228.11 to the 1956 American Red Cross fund campaign. Leonard led with $238.56 raised in the first week under Dr James W Davis as chairman and with Mrs Joe Myers and Mrs David Manning as vice chairs. Riverby reported $7.70 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
American Red Cross Fund
Albert Christian
Leonard
James W. Davis
Joe Myers
David Manning
Davis
Riverby
Red Cross Fund
Gober FHA Girls Honored At Senior Luncheon
Mrs. O C Wade hosted a 1 PM luncheon for Gober High School homemaking seniors at her Cedar Street home. Roses and spring decor set a graduation mood as attendees, including Fayet Lowe and Elizabeth Manners, later toured the Baggarly residence to view home design and decorating studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. CC. Wade
North
Cedar Street
Gober High School
Eddie Baggarly
East 9Th Street
Fayet Lowe
Elizabeth Manners
Nancy Smith
Dolores Dozier
Lorene Cooksey
Carol Roberts
Decoration Day Services Slated at Two Whitewright Cemeteries
Decoration Day services will be held Sunday at Wittitoe cemetery in Ken area and another cemetery in Whitewright. The annual observance honors veterans and past residents with brief services planned.
Newlyweds Making Home In Bonham
Newlyweds Bobby Joe Russell and Lovell Adair were married April 20 at North Side Church of Christ in Bonham with Henry Gilbert officiating. The couple will reside at 420 West 6th Street Bonham. The bride is Lovell Adair, daughter of J. L. Adair of Ivanhoe. The groom is Bert Russell’s son. He works at Supreme Trailer Co. in Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Russell
West 6Th Street
Bonham
Northside Church of Christ
Henry Gilbert
Russell
Lovell Adair
J. L. Adair
Ivanhoe
Bert Russell
North Fannin High School
Supreme Trailer Co
Tuckytown Events At Pilot Grove Sunday
Tuckytown hosts activities at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and gathers at Pilot Grove cemetery Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckytown
Pilot Grove
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Shirley Atkins
Peeter
Lloyd Rodgers
Memphis
Tenn
Washington, D. C
Joanne Elizabeth Snyder
Wadsworth
Ohio
Charles Allen Leeman
O. W. Leeman
Island Bayou
Tex
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Galveston
Texas
Badgett Quadruplets
Joan
Jaycee
Jeanette
Jeraldine
NEA Telephoto
Hal Cochran
N. Main St
Red Cross
van Oil Company
Gober
Mrs. Wade
Kay Windsor
Martee
McKettrick
Rosenfeld
JO White
Kay, JR
Sue Brett
Bonham's
Sitzler
West Seventh St
Mye
Gotham
Balan
W. T. Lockhart
C. Lockhart
Main Street
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