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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
10
After a business session gifts were exchanged and gifts collected for the Boles Orphanage Quinlin. Eight members and three visitors Pat William Mitchell and Shirley Gatlin enjoyed refreshments and the next meeting is a picnic at Mrs A I Chaney Sr. home.
At the Arledge Ridge H D Club meeting held Friday at Mrs. W. D. Mitchells home, Mrs. Leon Wallace was accepted as a new member. The session opened with America sung, followed by the Club Pledge and Prayer. Games directed by Mrs. Earl Tarpley were played.
Frankie Luton Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Claude Jenkins home with Mrs. W J Ferguson presiding. Rev Brady Cook evangelist led devotional on Personal Work and prayers were offered for the revival. Guests included Mrs. Max Martin Rev Cook and Mrs. Grace Jenkins.
A girl weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce was born June 24 at 6 22 p m at Allen Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Grady Ritchson of Honey Grove.
O Bailey and Opal Bearden family members traveled to California and returned with Ruth Anita and her husband Grady Mankin now abroad. Ruth Anita and son reside with the Beardens. Mrs M C Clayton and sons relocate to West Texas. Mrs C E Karr of Saltillo visited with sister Mrs Jim McMillen. Miss Madeline McCormick joined the Clayton group in West Texas.
Officers for the new year at Constantine Lodge No 13 AF and AM were installed with L C Shuler and D E Beaver leading the ceremony. New officers include E D McKelva as Worshipful Master Manuel Brent as Senior Warden O L Spears as Junior Warden Will Coppedge Treasurer Andrew Barr Secretary Herman Adamson Senior Deacon Frank McElfreas Junior Deacon Henry Burt Tiler and John Alden noted as Mayflower survivor.
The text describes a June 26 birthday. It highlights a sharp mind, strong memory, and success in brain work. It warns against overcommitting to ideas and notes a need for rest to avoid irritability. It notes deep affections and happiness tied to a own home and early marriage with understanding partners.
Several relatives from Bonham and Monroe traveled to Dallas Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs. W. C. Scott, daughter of the late Roscoe Doss. Other local visits included Hodge and Henegar families, Abernathy guests, and trips by Gross and Vaught clans to Wichita Falls Duncan Oklahoma and Middle Tennessee.
Miss Almena Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer D Williams of Bonham married Cpl Howard G Pharr son of Mr and Mrs J E Pharr of Ector in a June 21 ceremony at 8 pm. Rev R E Porter officiated in the Clark Memorial Methodist parlor with summer flowers. The bride wore a navy suit with white accessories and carnations. Best man Billy Warnell and matron of honor Mrs Billy Warnell attended. The couple will reside after Pharr’s Camp Pucker Alabama assignment.
Mr and Mrs A T Haynes celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house on Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Howard Kueckelhan in Carenth. They wed June 29 1902 in Lamasco with three other couples and have a daughter a son and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Ruby Jones and Noel Neeley of Bonham were united in marriage at the First Christian Church parsonage in Bonham Saturday evening at 8. Rev. Paul Campbell officiated the double ring ceremony. Best man Tom Dederick and matron of honor Mrs. Tom Dederick attended. The bride wore navy nylon net with navy and white accessories and a pink carnation corsage. A brief wedding trip to points South followed. the couple will reside in Bonham where both are employed.
Regular meeting of the James Bragg Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Friday evening at 7 30 o clock. Post commander John Van Kirk urges all members to be present for the meeting.
ECTOR special edition notes a Monday evening event honoring Miss Marlyn Dendy. Co-hostesses included Mesday O Newell D W Bellows Locke Frank Anderson and Ellison. About 30 guests attended with Joyce son presiding and Annabelle Pierce directing games.
On June 21 a party at Etheleen Williams marked the 3rd day of a celebration for Lou Ann and Sue Prejean. Refreshments included ice cream cake served to Miss Mary Wilshire and Genie Wilshire.
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