Dinner honors Appleby YWA members and guests
A dinner honoring Appleby YWA members and homecoming visitors was held with Richards presiding. Readings by Jeanette Ances Sue Gregory and Gregory complemented a talk on YWA softness. McKelva reviewed "Queenly Quests" by Appleby while a receiving line included Mrs Ry Miss Richards Misses Margaret Carver Franklin Anna Lou Crable Doris Miller and Mau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees Richards
Sof Ywa
Jeanette Ances
Sue Gregory
Gregory
McKelva
Ils Appleby
Mrs Ry
Miss Richards
Misses Margaret
Carver
Anklin
Anna Lou Crable
Doris Miller
Mau
Wedding Celebration at Windom Home
Mr Walter Rigsby hosted a wedding reception honoring Miss Marie Whirley and Fay Garrett. Guests included Mary Eliza, Lucille Whirley, LeNelle, and Vandalene. The couple’s bridal party received gifts as guests enjoyed a short program and music, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rigsby
Ernest Spelce
Marie Whirley
Fay Garrett
Rigsby
Mattress materials application date set in Fannin County
Authorities list an application deadline for mattress materials at a June 25 demonstration. Yerbrough Noap is to be accepted after and 5 possible applicants remain in county committee review. The count notes 2,000 mattresses have been claimed in Fannin County with locations including Trenton Ivanhoe Carson Leonard Oakland and nearby centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune
Yerbrough
Lowing
Trenton
Ivanhoe
Carson
Leonard
Oakland
Bonham Notes on Visitors and Local Travel Toasts
Regional notices list Mr and Mrs Devol Hudson visiting Lubbock and N N Newman of Bonham heading to Houston to visit friends. Gainesville trio visit Bonham while Oscar Hackley son returns from Kerrville trip. Effie Hackley returns from Kerrville. Dallas YMCA Camp Crockett trip planned for a local family. Miss Jennie Jackson named Red Cross Devison chairman to support war refugee relief. Mrs Frankie Buford in Wichita Falls hospital after operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N Newman
Bonham
Houston
Jennie Jackson
American Red Cross
Frankie Buford
Bethania Hospital
Wichita Falls
Peggy Buford
Whirley-Garrett Rites Solemnized At Spring Hill
In Windom at Spring Hill church on Saturday night June 15, Miss Marie Whirley married Fay Garrett of Paris. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A L Whirley, wore a navy gown and carried white carnations. The groom is the son of Mrs. Lee Garrett of Paris. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Leonard Coker. Out‑of‑town guests included relatives from Paris, Bonham and Commerce. The couple will live in Banham at 315 West Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Coker
Paris
Ethalmore Adams
Bonham
Virginia Biard
Moore
Clarence Felts
Honey Grove
Peyton Wheeler Sherman
Garrett
Windom High School
East Texas State Teachers College
Spring Hill
Abilene Christian College
Banham
West
Eighth Street
Bonham and Fannin County Visit Notices
Okmulgee residents visit Mr and Mrs J R McMillian in Bonham and other relatives in Fannin county. Allen Spies Jr of Ladonia spends the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Provies. World War I casualties reach 293,184 with 37,568 Americans killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Offla
J. R. McMillian
Bonham
Fannin County
Allen Spies, Jr
Ladonia
Mrs. J. Hu
Early Courthouse Photos Sought for Texas Hall of State
H A McDougal of Bonham seeks 1840s Fannin County courthouse photos for a Centennial Exposition exhibit at the Hall of State in Dallas. Herbert Gambrell of the Texas Historical Society asks local residents to lend photographs for copying and permanent display, with copies returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
H. A. McDougal
Bonham
Herbert Gambrell
Hall of State Museum
Fannin County
Gambrell
Texas
McDougal
Dallas News
Texas Historical Society
MacDonrgal
Fannin County Abstract
East Side Square
Bonham Awarded Convention At Wednesday Veet
Bonham held the next district convention in Clarksville with the Addie Mumlin unit, as the local Texarkana drill team led the program. Mrs Lena Shugart of Garland introduced Mrs Addie Harlin of Bonham as district manager. New members joined during the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boviham Wa
Clarksville
Addie Td Mumlin
Lena Shugart
Garland
Addie Harlin
Bonham
Mana
Texarkina
Officers Elected At Convevtion Of Texas Policemen
A. Hackney of Abilene was elected president of the Texas Police Association at the 1941 convention in Houston. Fort Worth’s K N Howard and Col Homer Garrison of Austin were named vice presidents, with J M Welch of Dallas as another vice president. A. Howerton of Fort Worth was sergeant at arms and B B Smith of Dallas secret treasurer. Life memberships went to L G Phares, L L Cline, and Co F McCubbin. The group pledged full cooperation with the FBI and praised Work of the State Department of Public Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
K. N. Howard
Fort Worth
Col
Homer Garrison
J. M. Welch
Dallas
A. Howerton
B. B. Smith
L. G. Phares
L. L. Cline
San Antonio
Co. F. McCubbin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
State Department of Public Safety
Bonham Drills Highlight Local Ceremony Activities
Bonham residents took part in a public drill with teams from Longview Mineola Paris Gladewater and Bonham including Reba Star Ky Myrtle Jenkins Nora Atin Betty Brown Jarr Perry Mildred Budaly of Paris visited Bonham Thursday Secretary Wallace backed a Capper bill creating a Division of Cooperatives within the U S Department of Agriculture Last year farm cooperatives handled about 2 000 900 000 in products Want ads list cash register totals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Reba Starky
Myrtle Jenkins
Mies Javerne Perry
Nora Atin
Betty Brown
Longview
Mineola
Paris
Gladewater
Wallace
Senator Capper
Kansas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas 4-H Boys Win National Contest Awards
Ten Texas 4-H Club boys earned national awards in farm and home accounting contests and twenty more qualified for state honors. Named national winners include Glenn M. Witten and Dewey P. Compton. state award recipients feature J. E. Parsley and Willard Spraggins among others from Willis Plainview Farwell Canyon Kilgore and Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Texas
L. L. Johnson
Glenn M. Witten
Plainview
Henry Kveton
Abernathy
Emil Olson
Canyon
Johnson Walker
Mt. Enterprise
Dewey P. Compton
New Salem
R. G. Nutt Jr
Brownfield
Ralph Coffey
Anson
Herbert Ross
Willis
Sam A. Young
Farwell
Clarence Willingham
Troup
J. E. Parsley
Cecil Pinkerton
Hale Center
Gilbert Watkins
Erwin Meyer
Wilbur Spraggins
Charles Koenig
Conroe Cibeon Ash
Garrison
Willie Ash
Bible School at First Methodist to Close Friday
Daily Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church will close Friday evening at 7 45 with about 90 certificates to be awarded. The event notes the school has been successful with a strong teaching staff and active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
First Methodist
Mriday
First Methodist Church
School enrollment and certificate awards announced
Rev H Grady May notes enrollment averaging 125 as 90 certificates are set for distribution. Fifteen go to beginners, 35 to primary students, 15 to juniors, and 25 to intermediate seniors. Parents and others are invited to attend the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Grady May
May
Valley Creek Raises $7.50 for Red Cross Relief
Valley Creek has raised seven dollars and fifty cents for the American Red Cross war relief drive in Fannin county, according to a report from headquarters. The amount represents the community's contribution in the regional drive and reflects local participation in the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Creek
Red Cross
Valey Creek
American Red Cross
Fannin County
Countywide fundraising lags as county nears 3000 dollar goal
Morning reports show many small towns in the county have not yet reported their contributions toward a county quota of nearly 3000 dollars. The tally indicates progress is slower than hoped as officials monitor remaining totals.
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Irties
Appleby Ywa
Baptist Church
Mbers
College
Windom
Mary Eliza
Lucille Whirley
LeNelle
Vandalene
Men's Athletic Union
Llacies
Bonham's
Buy’ Word
Hunt
Bonham’'s
Lubbock
Devol Hudson
Gainesville
Ward Nott, Jr
Jerry Piper
W. H King
Bonah
Effie Hackley
Kerrville
Oscar Hackley
Johnnie Newton
Ve] Newton
Wedneday
Crockett
Grandbury
Harvard
D. W. Sweeney
Mary
Rachel
Annie T. Lockhart
Boston
Mass
Harvard University
Washington
New York
A. C. Peterson
Mary Ann
Denton
J. G. Warner
Allen Memorial Hospital
North Center Street
Paul A. Wheeler
St. Loui
Ben Kerr Wheeler
Bonhem
Mrs
Ebmonds
Mary Allison
Lee Garrett
Grodém
Geraldine Garrett
L. R. van Landingham
Murray Sanders
James Ward
Dwight Hill
Commerce
Texas Historical Society Would
Ger
Toe
Steper
Hiway East City Limits
James Gribble
RADIO
Philco
Rogers
China
Brannon O
Northwest Corner
Westinghouse
Irter’s Pharmac
Poline
Mildred Budaly
Bonham Poultry and Egg Co
South Main
Emer
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