Mary Bland Smith Honored at Buffet Supper
Miss Mary Bland Smith, bride elect of Tom Graham of Austin, honored Saturday evening at 7:30 at the Nham Golf Club with a buffet supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Risser Jr, Mr. and Mrs Nunnelee, Mrs Reagan Taylor, Mr. and Mrs John Day, and several friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Risser, Jr
Nham Golf Club
Mary Bland Smith
Tom Graham
Austin
Miss Smith
Nunneleemith
Bradford Nunnelee
Reagan Taylor
John Day
Andell McMahon
Bettyejan Smith
Virginia Rainey
Johnells Smith
Paul Arledge
99 Club Donates 15 to Red Cross War Relief
Members of the 99 Club, a prominent social club in Bonham, have made a $15 contribution to the American Red Cross war relief fund. The gesture highlights local support for wartime aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
99 Club
Red Cross Fund
Promient Social Club of
Bonham
Red Cross
Prize awarded to Mrs V Steger in photo contest
Mrs Virge Steger of Bonham won a prize in a coast photography contest conducted by the Dallas News. Her photo shows an elderly lady by a window knitting, described by the editor as capturing peacefulness and the love of beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virge Steger
Bonham
Dals News
Kiddie Party For Free Kindergarten Tonight
A Kiddie party is scheduled this evening at a vacant building west of Alexander Drug Store to raise funds for the Free Kindergarten. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume and the neatest sand winner, with no costume requirement for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Drug Store
Free
Sunday School Attendance Totals by Church Averages
A list of Sunday school attendance figures for multiple churches including St Christian, Dvary Baptist, 1st Methodist, Church of Christ, Inst Baptist, and Lark Memorial with counts ranging from 107 to 715. The note mentions no restriction on venison possession in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Christian
Dvary Baptist
By Baptist
1St Methodist
Thurch of Christ
Inst Baptist
Lark Memorial
Texas
Bonham Social Roundup Visits and Travel Notes
Mt Pleasant resident William Foster visited Bonham over the weekend. Peggy Buford travels to Wichita Falls to be with her convalescing mother. H G Fields and children of Waco visit Bonham relatives. O B Williams of Mansfield La guests of the Shaws. Fannie German returns to Fort Worth to resume studies after January accident. Mrs Goetzke and Mr Russell depart for New York City for Columbia University. T V Reid Jr and son head to Bloomington Indiana after visiting Bonham. W H King and T V Reid Sr visit Bonham. the Reids’ daughter-in-law stays with relatives. Elizabeth Williams visits Houston while John Veal Wheat and Malcolm McCulloch hosts. Mrs John Burroughs and Jane Ashley of Dallas visit H H Mitchell. I W McWhirter and Lettie McWhirter attend McWhirter reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie German
Fort Worth
Ysabell’s University
Bonham
Dorothy Russell Goetzke
Von
George Russell
New York City
Goetzke
Columbia University
T. V. Reid, Sr
Texarkana, Ark
T. V. Reid Jr
W. H. King
Miss Lipscomb Named Camp Counsellor for Life Girls' Camp
Miss Elizabeth Lipscomb daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Lipscomb has finished the national aquatic school at Rockaway Beach Missouri and now serves as a safety instructor in aquatics She will visit Washington and New York City before starting as counsellor and waterfront instructor at Life magazine camp for girls in Sussex New Jersey from June 30 to August 30 The camp serves underprivileged children from New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lipscomb
Life Girls’ Camp
Elizabeth Lipscomb
R.T. Lipscomb
National Aquatic School
Rockaway Beach
Washington
New York City
Life
Sussex, N. J
Life Magazine
Dowlen Stewart Rites Read At Farmersville
Dorcas Stewart of Farmersville and William H Dowlen of Windom united in marriage Thursday afternoon at the bride’s parents home. Miss Mary Lou Stewart and Joe Dowlen attended. They will reside in Windom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windom
Dorcas Stewart
Farmersville
Wm. H Dowlen
J. A. Dowlen
M. W. Stewart
Partersville
Mary Lou Stewart
Joe Dowlen
Bonham Visitors Honored Sunday With Breakfast
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Murry and Raymond Murry of San Francisco were honored with a breakfast Sunday at the North Center street home of Mr. and Mrs. Tilbert Finley. The table featured Fiesta dishes as guests noted the Murrys’ month long Texas and Oklahoma vacation visiting friends and points of interest. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. I. W. McWhirter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Murry
Raymond Murry
San Francisco
Celif
Tilbert Finley
North Center Street
Murry
Texas
Oklahoma
I. W. McWhirter
Community Notes From Bonham and Nearby Areas
Local social updates list visiting relatives from Greenville Sulphur Oklahoma and Ardmore along with arrivals home from Ferndale Duncanville Waxahachie Alpine Carlsbad Caverns and Artesia. Club meetings calendar includes Clark Memorial and Calvary WMS at 2 30 pm and a city park picnic for VBS attendees. Community visitors from Paris Dalia and Bonham appear with family greetings and host gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Memorial Wms
Calvary Baptist Wms
First Methodist Church
Business and Professional Women's
Gem
Doris Anderson Crowned Miss Bonham of 1940
Doris Nell Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Milam Anderson of Bonham was crowned Miss Bonham of 1940 at Band Parents club pageant in the high school auditorium. Gloria Marie Svoboda was named Little Miss Bonham of 1940 and John Day II Little Mr Bonham of 1940. Winners received silver dollars. An orchestra won first in the talent contest and the group earned a chance to go to Marshall for a state talent contest with a Hollywood screen test awaiting the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Nell Anderson
Milam Anderson
Bonham
Tommy Svoboda
Dan McAnally
John Pratt
Dean Baker
Marshall
Hollywood
Final Service of Revival Is Held On Sundays
The closing service of the Calvary Baptist Church revival campaign was held Sunday evening with strong attendance. Pastor Rev C P Sansom reports 35 conversions and rededications and 25 additions to the church including 17 for baptism during the 12 day revival led by Rev R H Carle of Fort Worth assisted by Edward Carlson of Port Worth who directed the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Twelve Is Average Age For Girls In Texas 4-H Clubs
In College Station the average Texas 4-H club girl is about 12 years old based on enrollment cards analyzed by Onah Jacks and Helen H. Swift. The survey of 35 977 girls shows 6 648 are 12 and 6 or 11 years old next. 142 are under 10. 65 are 20. Trade in Bonham and save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Onah Jacks
Helen H. Swift
Extension Service of
Texas A. and
M. College
Growth of Texas FHA Housing Design by Architects
FHA officials note a surge in formally designed homes in Texas under insured mortgages. Over 75 percent of FHA security homes are now designed by registered architects or competent draftsmen, up from 1 percent before the program. The trend favors modern small homes with cost-conscious, well-planned layouts and verifications, though many houses still lack architect design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Texas
Texas Fha
FAA
FHA
PHA
AR Betes
Tor
Plans of Contractors and Builders
Plans of contractors and builders must incorporate essential features that establish liability and efficiency, including clear scope, responsibilities, safety standards, compliance with codes, timelines, cost controls, quality assurance, risk allocation, insurance, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Light Damage From Monday Car Collision on West 4th Street
A bent fender and a dented trunk marked light damage from a Monday morning collision between cars driven by Miss Juanita Spinks and Deputy Sheriff Ray Alfore on West 4th Street. Spinks backed from a curb while Deputy Alley traveled east on 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Spinks
Ray Alfore
4Th Street
Mics Sinks
Alley
Swallows Travel by Day During Migration
Swallows migrate by day unlike meat birds as they feed on the wing, a behavior noted in migratory patterns. The observation highlights daytime travel and feeding on insects in flight.
Bonham Quickly Raises Red Cross Relief Funds
Bonham has exceeded its $1500 goal for Red Cross war relief. Active volunteers led by Joe Loy and Joe Denton organized donations from local businesses and residents, including the Bonham Marble Works, Longmire & Stevens, and Farm Security Administration staff, with numerous contributors listed and amounts ranging from 1.00 to 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Red Cross
Joe Loy
Joe Denton
Doron Ok ccc Einian
Joe Denton, Jr
Virgil Wilson
Dick Phillips
Diecoakat
Ae Cumer Benor Coi
Esuss SO McDowell Auto Co
H. T. Richards
Horace Smith
Dick Saunders
Roy Gass
P. W Southerland
Dick Higgins
Stewart & Carter
Will H. Evans
D. J. Saunders
Lara Brakebill
John Pearce
Woodman of World Bonham
Heavy loads ease as elephants rest necks on tusk forks
Elephants bearing heavy loads pause to ease strain, gently resting their necks by placing tusks in the forks of trees. The posture briefly relieves weight and showcases their adaptive support behavior.
Brother Of Bonham Man Killed By Accident At Barksdale
Private James E. Stuckey 20 of Queen City was killed at Barksdale Field Shreveport when a pistol discharged while he sat at a desk in the bombardier school office. He was a brother of Wilburn Stuckey of Bonham a Baptist preacher. The body was sent to Queen City for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
James E. Stuckey
Queen City
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Stuckey
Wilburn Stuckey
Bonham
Bombardier School
Great Northern Orders Protection for Mallard Nest
Great Falls Montana Great Northern Railway ordered all employees to guard a hen mallard nest found within ten feet of the tracks at Matador Mont The wild duck nest held nine eggs and prompted the safety measure for rail operations and wildlife protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern Railway
Matedor
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Rs. V. Steger
Ins
Pertona
MT. Pleasant
William Foster
Wichita Falls
Peggy Buford
H. G. Fields
Waco
Charles Fletcher
Louisiana
O. B. Williams
Mansfield, la
Joe Shaw
New York
Illinots
T. V. Reid, Jr
Bloomington
Mr. Reid
Reid
Mrs
Tidy Cochran
Gainesville
Tearkana
Houston
Elizabeth Williams
John Veal Wheat
Malcolm McCulloch
Wheat
Gladys McCulloch
Dallas
John Buroughs
Jane Ashley
Burrough
H. H Mitchell
Lettie McWhirter
McWhirter
Wes
Fannin County
Greenville
Ed Corfman
Devehter
Bessie Bell
Sulphur, Okla
Jessie Keithley
Ladonia
C. W. Smead
Ferndale, Mich
Mrs. Homer Money of
Gladewater
Mrs. Money
W. D. Scarborough
Ben Halsell
Hugh Halsell
Durant, Oklo
Ben Halsell, Jr
Connecticut
Viste
New Mexico
Ed Phelan
Artesia, N. M
Ernest Collins
Oklo
Benham
Len Morgan
Alpine
el Paso
Carlsbad Caverns
Joe B. Johnson
Wichita
Rotary Club
Tions Club
Meeets
Gem Cafe
Lake Fannin
Boni
Falls
Bill Nunncy
Frank Leslie
Berta Frances and
Dalia
Bodham
Jack Lee
Blake Lee
Richard Lee
Jimmie Hickey
Paris
Tate’s Dairy
Doris Anderson
Gladion
Hiway East
James Gribble
U. S
Miami
Fla
English
Flanders
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Gene Sarazen
Little
Bonham State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bonham, Texas
Bramsett
Mulberry
Sherman Hospital
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
Elkins
Ronham
Ronharm
Roy
Valare
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