Minister of Music Accepts Position at Seventh and Main
Jimmy Halicom of Commerce has accepted a call from Seventh and Main Baptist church as full time minister of music and education and will move to Bonham July 8. He is 30, married with three children, and has served as minister of music and education in Commerce’s First Baptist Church. The couple are North Texas State College graduates with Halicom holding a degree in music and experience teaching in Sulphur Springs.
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Jimmy Halicom
Commerce
Seventh and Main Baptist Church
Bonham
Halicom
First Baptist Church
CMF Dinner Meeting Held by Fannin County Fellowship
Members of the Fannin county Christian Men's Fellowship met in Gober for a dinner and business session on Thursday night. Bud Jone delivered the invocation, and Bill Hogue presided while Rev. Ben Hearn of Bonham spoke. Gober Christian church women provided the meal in the school lunch room. next meeting is the third Thursday in August.
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Fannin County
Bonham Churches Page Reflects on Dominion of Hands
A Bonham newspaper page presents a section titled A Page of News About with a religious verse from Psalm 8 6, framing church matters and community discourse. The text emphasizes meditation on human dominion over creation as part of the day’s readings.
Bible School Slated Next Week by Boyd Baptists
Boyd Baptist Church plans a weeklong Vacation Bible School starting Saturday registration at 8 am. Children aged 3 to 16 may enroll. classes run 8 to 11 am Monday through Friday with daily devotionals and Bible study activities. Commencement is Friday night June 28 in the church sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Baptist Church
William Marshal
H. A. Anderson
Jack Roach
Olen Birdwell
Tam Neal
Paul Fitzwater
W. E Preston
Odell Powell
Martin Carter
Jack McFarlin
J R. Box
Wayne Claxton
Nazarene Pastor and Family Return From Jacksonville Visit
The Rev and Mrs Leon Martin and children returned from Jacksonville where they visited his parents. They were joined by Mrs Martin's parents the Hamiltons of Troup and were accompanied home by the Rev Martins' parents and cousin Melvin Alexander for 48 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Martin
Jacksonville
Wiley Martin
Martin
Lonnie Hamilton
Troup
Rev Martin
Melvin Alexander
Presbyterians Travel to Mo Ranch for Leadership School
The Rev Harry L Johnson of First Presbyterian leads three youth officers Sally Swann Faith chairman Barbara Tosch Witness chairman Ion McAlister and their adult advisor to Mo Ranch near Kerrville for a leadership training session. They will join a Tyler group departing Sunday to travel to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Harry L. Johnson
Mo-Ranch
Kerrville
Sally Swann
Harry Swann
Faith
Paris Presbytery Youth Council
Barbara Tosch
Witness
Charles Tosch
Ion McAlister
Instrict 3
Aubrey McAlister
Presbyterian Senior High School
Tyler
Mo Ranch
Bailey Pastor To Hold Revival in Houston Parkcrest Church
The Rev Tom Graves of the Bailey Methodist circuit will go to Houston to evangelize at Parkcrest Methodist Church. Rev G Henry Mood will preach at Grove Hill in the morning, and Ben Younger from Grand Prairie will lead the evening service. Graves revival in Houston runs through Friday June 28, with his return to Bailey on Saturday June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rpbailey
Tom Graves
Bailey Methodist Circuit
Houston
Parkcrest Methodist Church
G Henry Mood
Paris
Methodist Church
Grove Hill
Ben Younger
Grand Prairie
Mr Graves
Batley
Missions Study by WSCS Members at McKenzie Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service at McKenzie Methodist Church continued lessons from the Missions, USA book presented by Mrs Grover Hall. Readings from Matthew 6 5 13 framed the topic The Family Stamps the Expert. Mrs Lon B Evans spoke on Better Living for Elder Ages and Mrs Bertha Black discussed the Methodist Home for the Aged in Houston. Prayers led by Mrs S B Evans and Mrs Henry Rutherford. Neeley Hopper returned home from Sherman hospital after surgery two weeks ago with improved condition. The Hoppers sold their North Cinter Street home to Mr and Mrs Dennes Baker and bought a new house on Russell Avenue.
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Honey Grove
Neeley Hopper
Sherman Hospital
Hoppers
North Cinter Street
Dennes Baker
Russell Avenue
Boyd Baptist WMU Bible Study Focuses on Ministerial Relief
Members of the Woman's Missionary Union at Boyd Baptist church met for a Bible study directed by Mrs G W Wilson. The program included contributions by Mrs Olen Birdwell Mrs Martin Carter Mrs H A Anderson and Mrs Tom Aaron with a devotional by Mrs A T Melson and a solo by Linda Marshall. An offering for ministerial relief followed the closing prayer by Mrs W L Birdwell.
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Woman's Missionary Union of Boyd Baptist Church
Church
G. W. Wilson
Olen Birdwell
Martin Carter
H. A. Anderson
Tom Aaron
A. T. Melson
William Marshall Sant
Linda Marshall
W L. Birdwell
WSCS Members To Attend School
Mrs. Fred Brown and Mrs. Jim Gribble will leave Monday for Mt Sequyah near Fayettville Ark to attend a school of missions for the South Central jurisdiction of Wo WSCS members from several states are expected to attend the weeklong program Mrs Brown serves as secretary of spiritual life and president of the WSCS at Clark Memorial Methodist Church Mrs Gribble is a First Methodist member and Christian Social relations officer in the WSCS
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Fred Brown
Jim Gribble
Mt Sequyah
Fayettville
Ark
South Central
Women's Society of Christian Service
Brown
Spirtual Life
Clark Memorial Methodist Church
Gribble
First Methodist Church
WSCS
School of Missions
Bonham Youth Return from Camp Bonham
Nine members of the young People's association of the Congregational Methodist church returned from a summer camp at Garrison sponsored by the Congregational churches. Attendees included Linda White Diane White Peggy Milner Able Milner Dale Brigane Peggy Adamson Patsy Annip Carol Hayes and Betty Hayes. The Rev Nelson Doan and Mrs Doan led the group with several visitors from Commerce also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Association of the Congregational Methodist Church
Garrison
Congregational Churches
Linda
Diane White
Peggy
Able Milner
Dale Brigane«e
Peggy Adamson
Patsy Annip
Carol
Betty Hayes
Nelson Doan
Francis Kim circle studies Great Prayers of the Bible
Members of the Francis Kim circle of First I Baptist Church met with Mrs. E W White for a study on Great Prayers of the Bible. Mrs Jimmy Walker led prayers titled Give Me and Make Me. Mrs White spoke on The Faith of Abraham and prayers were offered by Mrs G Hundley and Mrs White. Refreshments were served.
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Francis Kim
First I Baptist Church
E. W. White
Jimmy Walker
White
Abraham
G. Hundley
Revival Meeting Slated at Congregational Methodist Church
The Rev. John Haggsdale, a missionary to Indians in Arizona, will evangelize at a revival starting Sunday night. Thursday night is designated Indian Night with invites extended to all Indians in the community and the church pastor Rev Nelson Dean urges attendance at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haggsdale
Arizona
Congregational Methodist Church
Nelson Dean
WMU Circle Hosts Ministerial Relief Program
Members of the Business Women's circle at First Baptist met in the Jennings home led by Mrs Bryan Simpson on ministerial relief. Mrs Clyde Jennings hosted with Mrs John W Smith, Mrs Othe Redman, and Mrs E W Ross assisting. Mrs Smith reviewed a Missions in the U S chapter and seven members enjoyed refreshments.
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Bryan Simpson
First Baptist Church
Clyde Jennings
John W. Smith
Othe} Redman
E W Ross
John W Smith
U.S
Mrs R W Rogers Hosts WSCS Meeting in Native Costumes
Mrs R W Rogers acted as hostess to the Women's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist church. Mrs H McCormack led an imaginary broadcast program titled A Light Unto Our Feet with members in foreign native costumes. Ice cream and cake were served to nine members and two guests after benediction.
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W. Rogers
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
H. McCormack
Carson Cemetery Rites Set Sunday
Memorial services at Carson cemetery north of Fe tor Sunday afternoon will be led by ministers of the Ector Cemetery association. Participants should bring basket lunches for a noon meal, with the program to start after lunch. the public is invited, especially families with relatives buried there.
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Carson Cemetery
Fetor
Ector Cemetery Association
Mary Sunday School class meeting at First Baptist
Mrs Haywood hosted the 5S class gathering with seven members and guest Mrs Jimmy Justiss. Mrs John H Miller, president, led reports from secretary and officers. Secret Pals were revealed and new names drawn. hostess served refreshments.
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Jimmy Justiss
Mary
First Baptist Church
Carlos Haywood
John H. Miller
Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor Host Visiting Guests
Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor included Mr and Mrs Woodrow Johnson and daughter Sara of McAlester Oklahoma and Miss Janet Johnson of Connecticut. Also visiting were Joe West of Howe and James West and daughter Cynthia of Sherman.
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Ravenna
Roy Taylor
Woodrow Johnson
Sara
McAlester
Okla
Janet Johnson
Connecticut
Joe West
Howe
James West
Cynthia
Sherman
Minnie Lynch
Neta Corbett
Carrie Sharp
Birthday List Highlights Red River Valley Chirophactic Night
In Gainesville Wednesday night Mrs Wallace Alexander Mrs Truman Atkins Lou Ann and Sue Ellen Prejean twins Lloyd Tate John Dickey Fred McFarlin Ronald Priddy Mrs J A Young James Allen Newingham Mrs Ida White Linda Kay Faith and Rickey Nichols attended a Ladies Night dinner and book review for the Red River Valley Chiropractic association at Cartwood restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Alexander
Truman Atkins
Lou Ann
Sue Ellen Prejean
Lloyd Tate
John Dickey
Fred McFarlin
Ronald Priddy
J A. Young
James Allen Newingham
Ida White
Linda Kay Faith
Rickey Nichols
C. Martin
Gainesville
Red River Valley Chirophactic Association
Cartwood Restaurant
Mrs C C Martin Sr to visit son in San Antonio
Mrs C C Martin Sr left Friday for San Antonio to visit her son C C Martin Jr and their infant Clem II. Miss Sara Chapman returned from a Florida vacation with Miss Lois Gordon of McKinney. Mrs John Burroughs and daughter Belinda visit her mother in Bonham area. The Fletcher household hosted F C Fletcher and Mrs Fletcher from Enidok'a along with relatives. Jack Saunders and family accompanied their daughter to Irving after visiting Bonham. Neil Williams visited with sister-in-law in Dallas area while Robert Fletcher returned to California.
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C. C. Martin, Sr
San Antonio
C C Martin, Jr
Martin
Clem II
Sara Chapman
Florida
Lois Gordon
McKinney
Bonham
John Burroughs
Belinda
Portales, NM
H. H Mitchell
Jack Saunders
Manuel Brent
Irving
Mrs
Neil Williams
Dalboro, Ark
Gordon Matthews
Trentonites Hold Annual Fish Fry
Approximately 50 people attended the fish fry sponsored by the Trenton volunteer fire department at the Trenton Roadside Park. The event drew locals including Mrs Erman Adams and daughter visiting from San Benito to see her mother Mrs Maggie Connelly.
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Trenton
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Jack Farley
Writewright
Pete Evans
Fort Worth
Aubrey Myrick
Commerce
Johnny Todd
Taylor Holcomb
Greenville
Twin Dieticians Visit Oswego and Cornell
Mrs Frances Creech of Oswego New York visits twin sister Isabell DubBarr a VA hospital dietician. Creech also a dietician will lecture and teach at Cornell University this fall. Classified ad yields results.
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Frances Creech
Oswego
N. Y
Isabell DubBarr
Creech
Cornell University
Local Families Welcome Visitors Over Weekend
Children of Pallas stayed with Mr and Mrs Perry Latimer while Mr and Mrs Grady Riley visited Cooper with Mr and Mrs Joe E McCarroll. Mrs Susie Norwood of Bonham visited her mother Mrs Lou Haywood this week.
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Pallas
Perry Latimer
Grady Riley
Cooper
Joe E. McCarroll
Susie Norwood
Bonham
Lou Haywood
Kearney Family Sets Two Week Westward Vacation
The Rev and Mrs E J Kearney and their family depart Monday for a two week trip to the west. They will visit Salt Lake City Utah Nevada and San Francisco California before returning by way of the Grand Canyon.
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E J Kearney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nevada
San Francisco
Calif
Grand Canyon
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Bible School
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Moppitad
Ad Bern
Temple Lumber Company
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North Center Street
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Jennings
R. W. Rogers
Haywood
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Ector
J. P. Skinner
G. C. Hodge
Ted Phupertt
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Mattress Factory
McKkelva
Berhau
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Seventh and Main Baptist
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Birger Ha
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Ruby Glover
Loubelle Kantz
Ike Newby
Clee Meekson
Sam Weford
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Leonard Methodist Church
Bonham Golf Club
FE OG Fletcher
F C Fletcher
Fletcher
Enidok'a
C P Parkhill
Parkhill
Detroit Mich
Robert Fletcher
Whittier, Calif
E G Fletcher
Long
Mrs. Dubarr
New York
Gospel Meeting
Pecan Grove
Church of Christ
Robert Bolton
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