New Books Added to Bonham Library in Memory of Judge Couch
Mrs. O L Couch placed several new books on the Bonham Library shelf in memory of her late husband Judge O L Couch. Books include a two volume Tennessee records with Bible and marriage fonds, a 517 page volume with tombstone inscriptions and manuscripts, Herod Ye Virginia Gentry by W A Crozier with coats of armor and Virginia genealogical notes, and the catalog of Good Speed's Book Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Couch
Bonham
Tennessee
J. T. Ackleand
Wook
W. A. Crozier
Virginia
Clark Memorial CYF Reorganizes Plans and Activities
The Clark Memorial Church Methodist Youth Fellowship re organized under Pastor Rev Darite Leander. New officers include Velma Wyles worship leader Lincille Ball recreation leader and C H Key refreshment chairman. A watermelon feast at Bonham State Park follows devotion next Sunday. Tonight MYF members with Mrs Wyles attend sub district meeting in Ector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momters
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clark Memorial Church
Darite
Leander
Velma Wyles
Lincille Ball
C. H. Key
Bonham State Park
Toniight
MYF
Griffin D Collins Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for Griffin Dixon Collins 74 retired carpenter were held Monday at the Assembly of God church in Trenton. He died at his home and is buried in Burns cemetery. Born in Jasper Georgia January 15 1881 he moved to Texas at age 12 with his parents. He married Myrtle Lewis in Quinlan in 1907 and left survivors include his wife three sons five daughters a half brother four sisters and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Assembly of God Chuch
Griffin Dixon Collins
Carpenter
C. A. Cook
Burns Cemetery
Collins
Jasper
Texas
Tom Collins
Myrtle Lewis
Quinlan
Nobility
Roy Colling
Seattle
Wash
Donald Collins
Whitewright
Gene Collins
Jack Miller
Baton Rouge
J. E. Land
Paris
Don Bailey
Albuquerque
N. M
G. M. Harthorne
Port Orchard
Billy Powers
Keota
Okla
Hubert Lewis
Kingston
Ida Merritt
Oklahoma City
Liza Edwards
Atlanta
Annie Carroway
McKinney
Lillian Marvin
Denison
Mrs. Hodges Speaks on Christian Stewardship
Mrs. Tom Hodges of Bonham was guest speaker at the Annie Armstrong Circle of the Baptist church in Ector on Tuesday morning. The meeting, hosted by Mrs. W. H. Porter, included a devotional by Mrs. C. L. Nelson and a closing prayer by Mrs. Osha Weathersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hodges
Bonham
Annie Armstrong Circle
The
Baptist Church
W. H. Porter
W. E. White
Osha Weathersby
Hodges
Kenneth R Scales Completes Army Radio Course
Pvt Kenneth R Scales 25 whose wife Charlene lives on Route 3 Honey Grove recently graduated from the radio maintenance course at the Armor ed School Fort Knox Ky. The course trains enlisted personnel to perform organizational maintenance on field type radio equipment. Private Scales son of Roy B Scales 538 Hutchinson Bowie entered the Army in January 1955 and completed basic training at Fort Ord Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Scales
Charlene
Route 3
Honey Grove
Armored School
Fort Knox
Scales
Roy B. Scales
Hutchinson
Bowie
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
H D Council Plans Summer Work And Rally Details
Members of the Home Demonstration Council met in the Chamber of Commerce with Mrs. Ralph Williams presiding. They outlined plans for future meetings, dues status, and Rally Day chairmen including Mrs. Joe Coombs and Mrs. Frank Crawford. THDA group elected delegates for the Fort Worth state meeting with alternates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Council
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Williams
Joe Coombs
Frank Crawford
Charles Turman
Ray Pulliam
Verge Dehyle
Deyhle
Fort Worth
Gay Walker
Raymond Fogle
Stewardship Lesson Taught by WMU at Seventh and Main Church
Mrs J W L Moore led a Stewardship lesson during the Wo man’s Missionary Union meeting of Seventh and Main Baptist Church. Circles 1 2 4 met at the church while Circle 3 met at a member’s home for reports and a program on Stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. L. Moore
Woman's Missionary Union of the Seventh and Main Baptist Church
T. M. Hodges
Bob Tarter
Antioch Baptist Homecoming Set for July 10
The Antioch Baptist church in the Savage community plans an all day homecoming on Sunday July 10 with 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m service a noon basket lunch and an afternoon singing convention All former pastors residents and members are urged to attend. Guests include visiting families from Garland and Greenville Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Baptist Church
Savage
First Baptist WMU Circles Meet
The First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union met in the church prayer room for a program on ministerial relief. Speakers included Mrs. Rogers Rainey, Carol Spencer, Mrs. J. M. Grimes, Mrs. Hubert Bragg, Miss Allie Lipscomb, and Miss Stella Kennedy with readings on retirement funds and the faithfulness of old ministers. An offering was taken for the ministerial relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciracles
Woman’, Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
Marion Gouge
Rogers Rainey
Virginia Connelley
Corpus Christi
Carol Spencer
J. M. Grimes
Hubert Bragg
Allie Lipscomb
Stella Kennedy
Mary Robinson
94 Persons Attend BTU Conference at Bonham
The Fannin Baptist Associational Training Union held a Monday night meeting at First Baptist Bonham with 94 in attendance. The Ector church showcased a model program, and attendees traveled 581 miles total with an average 65.22 grade. Gober church won the efficiency banner 84.13, while Ector earned the attendance banner with 120 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin Baptist Associational Training Union
First Baptist Church
Bonham
Ector Church
Gober Baptist Church
Ector
First Baptist
Seventh and Main
Calvary Baptist
Bonham, Bailey
Trinity
Boyd
Corinth
Gober
Honey Grove
Ivanhoe
New Zion
Randolph
Sandy
Ravenna Bible School Closes With Program
The community Bible school closed Friday with a program at the Methodist church. Participants from Methodist Baptist and Christian churches attended. Superintendent Mrs. John Palmore led with Rev. Paul Campbell and ten teachers guiding classes for all ages under the theme How to Live Together as Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Community Bible School
Methodist Church
John Palmore
Paul Campbell
The
Christian Church
Local residents visit relatives and travel plans listed
Shows Lubbock trip of Mrs. Willie Sifford and her son Bobby Sifford to stay with Roy D. Sifford. Several families visit kin in Matagorda Harlingen Paris Dallas Fort Worth and New York City. Susan Acree and Debbie Acree plan a Kermit visit. Viola Wimberly vacationing in Eureka Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Sifford
Bobby Sifford
Lubbock
Roy D. Sifford
Bobby
Harlingen
Susan
Debbie Acree
Jim Acree
Kermit
F. M. Morphew
Local visitors share time in area homes
Mac Evans of Kaowman and Arch ie Evans hosted guests at their home. Mr and Mrs T H Guthrie of Dallas returned home after visiting Mrs Lena Ewing. Mr and Mrs Tom Taylor of Madill Okla are guests in the J R Davis home and Mr Taylor's father J B Taylor also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinit Hore
Jimmy Hodges
Cathy Sue
Dori Lynn
Garland
James R. Stone
Catherine
Linda Ann
Greenville
Miss
Taylor Stone
David Stambliett
David Campbell
Tommy Enaminger
Charles Mcintosh
Leonard Methodist Church
Bridgeport
Mel
Joe C. Basminger
Fred Brambiett
Woodrow Pringle
Bayside
Pringle
Church of Christ
Hubert Key
Tommy Cox
Basil Gifford
Bakersfield
Calif
George Snyder
Joe Ensminger
Birdie Mae Ensminger
B. D. Gates
Larry
Joan
Wichita Falls
Luta Davis
Craughton’s College
Dallas
Sue Offord
G. E. Carpenter
Betty Nan Carpenter
Fort Worth
H. R. Caston
van Scheick-Grimes
Joe Richards Jr
Nocona
Jack Holley
Joe Richards Sr
Frank Crawford
James C. Crawford
San Antonio
Lackland Air Base
Robert Harris
Robert Jr
Helen
Austin
F. A. Boutwell
J. W. Bailey
Leon Sharrett
Sherman
John Dillon
Giles Cobb
Fresno
Ellis Giles
H. B. Cash
Pittsburg
Clymer Crabb
Chester Kitchens
G. H. Kincaid
R. O. Evans
Jerra Evans
Ewell Bryan Gross
Charles Tosch
Mac Evans
Kaowman
Archie Evans
T. H. Guthrie
Lena Ewing
Tom Taylor
Madill
Okla
J. R. Davis
Mr. Taylor
J. B. Taylor
Twins Born to Dallas Couple in Local Hospital
Twins, two boys, were born to Dr. and Mrs. John C. Saunders of Dallas in a Dallas hospital Tuesday morning. Each baby weighed four pounds. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon Saunders. maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pat Wilson Leonard. The Saunders also have a daughter, Patricia. No names yet chosen for the twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Saunders
Dallas
John Bacon Saunders
Pat Wilson
Leonard
Saunders
Patricia
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Mana
Macente Ricehenios
Foromen
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United Press
Ike Aie
Clark Memorial Cyf
Preferred Life Ins. CO
SWS
SS. St. St
Saint Oueen
Andy Sanderson
Aed
Griffin D. Collins
Kenneth. Scales
M Theo
Bonham Theatres
Dale Robertson Y
Forrest
Sinbad
Jack W688
Sgt
Joe Frida
Ben Alexanders
Frank Smith
Wernerceler
H. D. Council
WMU
Antioch Baptists
BTU
Korea
Crow Bounty
Cadillac
Mich
Slagle Township
Ravenna Bible School
Faania County
Onham Finance Company
Elmer Harrell
Poegia Yee
G. C. Baxter
Matagorda
In A. Follis
Hope Goode
Louise Holland
M&8 Hospital
Theo Williams
North
Franklin Street
James Carmichael
Sarah Ellen
Glenn Simmons
A. S. Broadfont
State Bar Association
Ed Munden
New York City
N. Y
H. M. Pilford
Janet
Nickie
Ft. Worth
E. G. Gilley
Roy Waterhouse
Viola Wimberly
Veteran's Center
Eureka Springs, Ark
N's A
Kate Reed Estes
David K. Carter
J. M. Jenkins
Mary Jane Tadlock
Faye McFarlin
J. P. Wheeless
Mrs
Willie Smith
Reece
H. W. St
Helen Curtis Lanolin
N. Center
Oldsmobile
Bvviry PeckEre
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