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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

11

Socialites Attend Breakfast Bridge at Lake Fannin

A group of 8 socialites traveled to Lake Fannin Wednesday at 8:30 AM for a breakfast and bridge event hosted by Mrs. Burrell McClure and Miss Margaret Odin. Twelve bridge tables hosted out-of-town guests including J F Tobin, Lucia Graeser, John Burroughs, Joe Fielding, Tom Holmes, and others with blue and gold decor and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ural Darling, Mrs. L C Biggers, and Mrs. Martha Lowrey.

Lake Fannin Bonim Burell McClure Margaret Odin Ural Darling L. C. Biggers Martha Lowrey J. F. Tobin Damnerfield Miss Tobin Lucia Graeser New York City James Birdwell John Burroughs Daas Joe Fielding Amarillo Tom Holmes Trenton

Beauty Theme Of Christian Endeavor Meet

The Junior Christian Endeavor program at the Christian church will center on the theme Our God A God of Beauty with Robert German as leader. Ray Peeler Jr leads the song service and Exodus 35 4 19 is read. Talks on Does Beauty Lead Us to God Can One Always See or Hear Beauty What Is Beauty with speakers Keene Adams Dorough. A poem of consecration is read by Marie Wolford and James German provides piano accompaniment.

God The Christian Church Robert German Ray Peeler, Jr Larry Denton Ross Edward Keene Ethel David Adams Marianna Dorough Marie Wolford James German

Mrs. C. L. Brewer Speaks to Lannius H D Club Meeting

Mrs. C L Brewer discussed adapting parenting to modern changes at the Lannius Home Demonstration Club gathering held June 21 at Mrs. Mary Brewer's home. Other members Nola Marchant Fora Brewer and Irene Johnson contributed as the group planned linen booth duties, voted to disband for July, and noted low attendance with six members present. next meeting scheduled August 7 with Mrs. J I Howell.

C. L. Brewer Lannius Home Demonstration Club Mary Brewer Brewer Nola Marchant Fora Brewer Irene Johnson Nnall J. I. Howell

Burton Baptist Class Entertained By Mrs Felty at Bonham Home

Mrs Neville Felty entertained the Burton class of the First Baptist church with a spring themed party at her Bonham home Tuesday evening. A brief business session was led by president Mrs Cameron, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Guests included Mesdames Keathley Rainey Hanock Whittle Den on Bragg Stansberry Dulasey Lovelace Jeter Jaynes Smith Cameron Cochran Felty and others with assistance from Mrs Felty and Mrs Clayton of Honey Grove. Budget motto: Buy in Bonham.

Neville Ferty Burton First Baptist Church Cameron Mesdames l Keathley J. W. Rainey Harry Yancock WE. Whittle Tom Denon Hubert Bragg Porter Stansverry Jesse du

Bonham Social Notes and Visiting Chats

Pertonyl visitors from West Mrs. George Stewart and son of Pacucah Tex have returned home. Mrs. J R Blake, host to her daughter and grandsons, enjoys visits in Marshall. George Williams of Leonard, precinct 2 swoar commissioner, was in Bonham on business. Miss Lillian Knox on vacation from county tax office. Mr and Mrs George E Bowden return from two weeks in New York City and World’s Fair. Mrs J V Chapman hosts grandson Jack Chapman of Ada Okla. Mrs C A Wheeler returns after month visiting Canada North Dakota and St Louis. Mr and Mrs Harry Hancock attend bee raisers convention in Waxahachie. County Agent and Mrs Von Young announce a son William Joseph born at Wilson N Jones hospital Sherman weighing 6 lb 14 oz. Mr and Mrs Jim Ned Inglish of New Orleans, moving to Houston, visit Bonham. Visit at Kemp with Mrs C C Monds and children and Mrs E B Spence and children.

New York George E. Bowden R. C New York City C. A. Wheeler Canada North Dakota St Louis von Young William Joseph Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman Addie Hamlin Bonham Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Washington, D. C

Visits and Travelers Move Through Bonham and Surrounding Areas

Local notices report multiple residents visiting relatives across Texas. Basil Gibson and children stay with Lee Myers in Bonham. Mrs Dorothy Faxon and John Hurst visit Miss Jean Hurst. Roy Owens relocates his family to Bonham, living with Mrs Will Lock. John William Foster visits Bonham from Mount Peasant. others attend the Woodlake Baptist encampment near Denison.

John William Foster Mount Peasant Bonham Basil Gibson Brenham Gibson Lee Myers Dorothy Faxon Dallas John Hurst Gilmer Benham Roy Owens Randoph Bonnham Will Lock Owens Bonham State Bank

Awards Made To Local Scouts At Court Of Honor

The Bonham district Boy Scouts held its regular Court of Honor in the Fannin county courthouse. Leaders present included Tru man Griffis J B Geer Thelbert Wingate Earl Garner Raleigh Abernathy and H R Van Zandt who announced awards for tests completed in the past month. Names include James Helton Tommy Wells Willie Harvis William E Smith Owen Windel T R Wingate and J T Griffis with various merit badges and a Star badge. The district committee planned to attend the next Court of Honor in Paris on the second Tuesday in July.

Bonham Boy Scouts of America Fannin County Truman Griffis Lamasco J. B. Geer Thelbert Wingate Earl Garner Dodd City Raleigh Abernathy H. R. van Zandt Mr. van Zandt James Helton Tommy Wells Willie Harvis William E. Smith Owen Windel T. R. Wingate J.T. Griffis Bonham District Paris

Theater party honors Bryan visitor Rosemary Fountain

Mrs John Russell entertained for her granddaughter Miss Rosemary Fountain of Bryan with a party at the American Theatre showing The Spirit of Culver on Wednesday afternoon. Six friends of the honoree enjoyed refreshments at a nearby drug store after the movie.

John Russell Rosemary Fountain Et Bryan Rosemary Fountain of Culver American Theatre

Round the Square Doodles and Dashes in Local Column

A lighthearted column praises doodling by Choice Moore and Billie Barnette with notes on Milam’s departure. It laments the longest day of the year, mentions sunrise at 4 46 a m and sunset at 7 17 p m, and jokes about WPA supervisors Lydia Ballard and Virel Wilson planning summer canning projects.

Moore Mr. Moore Lydia Ballard WPA Virel Wilson

Seabrook notes and town chatter mix with escape tale

Lively hometown column pieces from Bonham area readers praise Seabrook sea air and forecast oddities while court reporters note a spelling bee and a church barbecue. A separate Canton jail break describes two inmates escaping civ jail by fashioning a tool from a tin cup and slipping past guards.

Canton Ohio Civ

Woodmen Circle Plans Picnic at State Park Tonight

Members of the Woodmen Circle will hold a picnic at the State Park this evening at 6 o clock replacing the regular monthly meeting. All members are asked to be present and to bring a penny lunch.

Woodmen

Most Successful Revival Tops Calvary Baptist Church History

Revival at Calvary Baptist led by Rev Ulon Coffman nears peak as 17 conversions reported and a Sunday total goal of 225 in view. Coffman, former Calvary minister and Texas state evangelist, preaches on The Judgement and urges attendees to cast aside worldly life for a life of faith. A new Cap Fire hobby club also forms in Melbourne notes.

Calvary Baptist Church Ulon Coffman Coffman Texas Calvary

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Bridge Mrs. McClure Christian Endeavor Proggram Lannius H. D. Club Baptist Church Mrs. Neville Ferty Brown J. W. Peeler Drug Store Pertonyl George Stewart Pacucah, Tex J. R. Blake Tillman McDaniel Marshall George Williams Leonard Popswoar Precinct Lillian Knox County Tax Collector's Office Ada Okla J. V. Chapman Jack Chapman Ada, Okla BEF Harry Hancock Waxahachie Barry Roy Houston Jim Ned Inglish New Orleans Charles Inglish Kemp CC. — Monds EB. W. Spence Chil Sandy Woodruff Barber Shop R. T. Woodruff Woodruff Holl Dven Mr. Monds Mr Spence J. L. Dobbs Lucille Turner Falls Mount Pleasant Homer .Thompson Hene Prenham Woodlake Audra Mae Lucille Frenklin Mary Evelyn Jones John Farmer Baptist Denison Shorty Adamson Leatherwood Bros Billie Barnette B. F Milam Farmer Chaste Rontem Henry Downsend Kathryn Inglish Seabrook Tex Adams Dixie Saunders Abstract Midlicka First Christian Church Judge Couch Addie Ham- Na Dan Trgush Washington, DC Lex Maury Katherine Prat Meron Minch Herbert Catalina SWAIN Wallace CO NEW Hobby Club Stewart Arledge Melbourne Australia Bonham's “Buy” Word Bonham’s Buy” Word Hunt
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