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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

10

Out-Of-Town Guests Visit Williamson Home

Weekend visitors staying with Mrs W P Kantz and daughter Mrs Laura Williamson include Mr and Mrs John Kantz and four children of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Edward Williamson and son Stevan of Garland. Robert Fletcher and daughter Stephanie also stopped by to see the Williamson guests.

W. P. Kantz Laura Williamson John Kantz Fort Worth Edward Williamson Stevan Garland Robert Fletcher Fletcher Stephanie Williamson J. R. Jackson H. B. Jackson Darlene Paris Henry Jackson J. C. Hoosier Ruth Athas Marilyn Anthony Clarksville Jackson

Officers Installed By Eastern Star In Whitewright

Mrs. Thelma M. Pierson was installed as worthy patron of Whitewright Chapter No. 938. Other officers named include John A. Ray as worthy patron, Mrs. Fannie Massey associate matron, William M. Pierson associate patron, and several matron conductress secretary treasurer and other posts. William Stanford of Ector served as installing officer with Mrs. Georgia Robinson assisting.

Whitewright Thelma M. Pierson Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge John A. Ray Fannie Massey William M. Pierson Lily Blakey Maggie Badgett Treas Frances Bass Mary Stephens Mildred Williams Marshal Vera Lee Edwards Ada Mattie Smith Ruth Phoebe Moffitt Esther Thelma Brookings Martha Nannie May Electra Rose Reedwarden Carolyn Griffith Sentinel William Stanford Ector Georgia Robinson

Mrs Sarah Moore Recovers From Hip Surgery in Dallas

Mrs. Sarah Moore of 712 Main Street is recuperating after a hip operation performed last week at Baylor Hospital Dallas. She stays in room 653 and is expected to remain for about two months or longer.

Vee Sarah Monee Main Street Baylor Hospital Dallas

Assembly of God Revival Draws Crowds Sunday

A large crowd attended the Assembly of God revival at the church on North Center Street. Evangelist Dorothy Hightower of Ravenna is preaching at daily services beginning at 7 45 P.M.

Assembly of God North Center Street Dorothy Hightower Ravenna

Rousey Peel Rites Read in Oklahoma Durant Wedding

Miss Gaynelle Rousey and Jack Peel were married in Durant Oklahoma on Friday. She is from Ladonia and attends East Texas State Teachers College while he is from Honey Grove and also plans to study at ETSTC. They will live in Dallas at 2713 Claude as he works there.

Honey Grove Sps Gaynelle Rousey Carl Rousey Jack Peel Burton Peel Durant Okla Ladonia High School East Texas State Teachers College Peel Honey Grove High School ETSTC Dallas Claude

Installing marshal and church officers announced

Mrs Maggie Stanford to be installed as organist and Mrs Pauline Ross to be installed as chaplain with the new appointments announced by the church.

Maggie Stanford Pauline Ross

Challenge For Dr. Mays

In a Midwest suburb of Burbank doctors push a free screening clinic amid funding hurdles. Dr John Blandin spearheads a plan with Alice Milburn and local clubs to secure seventy five thousand dollars, aiming to open a permanent examining and screening site with hospital ties.

Syromsis Burbank John Blandin P Project Helen Alice Milburn John Alice Shell

Hospital Notes from Alien Memorial Hospital

The list records patient names and hometowns for inpatients at Alien Memorial Hospital, with a separate dismissal group. Bonham residents appear frequently, along with several from Ravenna Dallas Denison and nearby towns.

Bench Couple to Make Home in Sherman Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Robert Neal Bench will reside at 304 West Jones Sherman after a Turner Falls Oklahoma wedding trip The bride Martha Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Bonham Route 1 and the groom son of Mr and Mrs B F Bench Bailey were married June 23 1956 in Durant Oklahoma in a double ring ceremony officiated by Charles A Lynn justice of the peace The bride wore a white satin embossed sheath dress with two matching hats and white accessories Attendants Miss Jackie Albert and James Wilkerson

Robert Neal Bench Sherman West Jones Street Turner Falls Okla Jackie Albert James Wilkerson Miss Albert

Plane Crash Near Kano Manages Nine Survivors

Investigators led by Sir Harold Whittingham of BOAC medical services arrived at the scene near Kano to probe a crash that killed stewardess Kay Buckley and left five of seven crew members dead or missing. The plane burned after takeoff on the across jungle and desert route.

Kano Sahara Harold Whittingham BOAC London Kay Buckley

Vacation Bible Schools Attendance Reported

Five Baptist churches held Vacation Bible Schools starting at 8 30 this morning after a preparation day and parade. Trinity 85, Seventh and Main 97, First Baptist 147, Calvary 67, Boyd Baptist 89 attended. each church ends with a commencement program Friday.

Trinity Seventh and Main First Baptist Calvary Boyd Baptist

Bonham Churches See Sunday School Attendance Rise

Bonham area churches reported higher Sunday school attendance on June 24 with First Baptist up 43 and First Presbyterian up 26 while Trinity Baptist rose 27. A total of 3,252 people attended 20 church schools across the Bonham region.

Bonham First Baptist First Presbyterian Trinity Baptist Assembly of God Bailey Baptist Boyd Baptist Bonham Baptist Calvary Baptist Clark Memorial Methodist Central Baptist Church of God Church of the Nazarene Congregational Methodist of Church of Christ Southside Northside Christian Mission Edhube Baptist First Christian First Methodist

Fort Worth USDA Livestock Market Report Summary

Fort Worth market notes slow cattle and calf trade with few good and choice slaughter steers. Calves and hogs show slow to steady demand. hogs higher than Thursday, Nos 1 2 3 grades 160 190 lb sales around 13 to 16.75. Go to Church Sunday.

Fort Worth USDA

Mrs Cleo Sanders Service in Trenton

Funeral services for Mrs. Cleo Sanders 71 were held at the Methodist church in Trenton with Rev H V Carraway and Dr W Harrison Baker officiating. Burial followed in Burns cemetery. Mrs Sanders died June 23 1956 in a Wichita Falls hospital after several months illness. She was a Tennessee native who lived in the Klondyke area with her husband for years. Survivors include four daughters three sons in law and many relatives.

Klondyke Arthur Braddell Irving Ralph Tilger Grady Crawford Trenton Darvin Campbell Leonard Arthur Jones Mercedes Ada Jones Whitewright Claude Jones Midland Hugh Jones Fort Worth Darra Jones Maryville C. W. Richardson

Round-Up Club Opens Three Day Rodeo This Week

Honey Grove news notes Miss Jeanette Luttrell daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Luttrell will reign as queen at the 10th annual rodeo sponsored by the Honey Grove Round-Up club A parade in downtown Honey Grove will open the three day rodeo Wednesday afternoon Events will be produced by Ward Bros of Colgate Oklahoma and held at the Round-Up club arena three miles north of Honey Grove.

Honey Grove Sps Jeanette Luttrell John W. Luttrell Ward Bros. of Colgate Okla

Meredan Appears On TV in Reds Dodgers Twin Bill

Rey McMillan contributed in both Cincinnati wins over Brooklyn with a double and driving in two runs in game one while adding four assists and four putouts. He had an otherwise quieter game two with one putout and two assists and started a twin killing. The Bonham, Texas native also appeared with the Reds on John Daly’s What’s My Line program Sunday night. Ted Kruszewski served as team spokesman on the TV appearance.

Rey McMillan Cincinnati Brooklyn Dodgers Bonham Boy John Daly Ted Krusgzewski

Bargains in Good Used Furniture for Sale

Retaene offers a variety of used furniture including oak dining room suites, 4-piece bedrooms, dinettes, living room sets, a couch, a server refrigerator with butane attachments, mattresses, an oak rocker, an Owen Gar range, and a reconditioned oil cook stove. Prices start at $15.00. Linecleum remnants also available.

Jesse Ray Smith Service Tuesday

Jesse Ray Smith 87 of Olivehurst California died June 24 1956 in Bonham Texas after a short illness. Funeral at Wise Funeral Chapel at 10 AM Tuesday with Rev J W Hopkins officiating. Interment Oak Hill cemetery McAlester Oklahoma. Survivors include wife Danny Ray Smith step daughter Norma Jean Bowls three sisters and his parents. Native of Texas born June 4 1919 in Telephone. Married Alma Watson Bowls in 1946.

Jesse Ray Smith Olive Hurst Calif Mt. & S. Hospital Bonham Tex Wise Funeral Chapel J. W. Hopkins Assembly of God Church Honey Grove Oak Hill Cemetery McAlester Oklo

Rocking Chairs and Furnishings Shop Opens at Noon

Open daily from noon until dark at 600 E. 4th St this shop offers home utensils rocking chairs and furniture refinishing and repair services.

E. 4Th St

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