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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
2
Mrs Joe Evans presided as WSCS leader at First Methodist gathering in Trent on a week noted for prayer and program roles. Miss Zona Hilg and others appeared in cadet roles with refreshments served as members welcomed new attendees.
Leonard youth week events list officers serving during Sunday service with Rev Mr Heflin as town speaker and other named participants including Woll te Bett McBroom June Stapp Lynette Dowkery Jim Kevans and James Tredway as volunteers.
A scanned notice lists upcoming church activities across July and late June. Includes prayer and precept events, baptist WMU meetings, church service programs, WSCS and creactice group gatherings, and a pastor’s meeting sequence. Exact dates are unclear due to OCR errors but reference weeks around July 2 3 4 and Sunday June 30.
Local notes record Mrs Nadine West of Tulahoma visiting her mother Mrs Fannie Cashion along with Mr and Mrs Don Latimer and children from Albuquerque New Mexico. Other visitors include Rev and Mrs Thomas Reece's guests Mr and Mrs Olan Grounds and daughter from Arkansas and Miss Willie Catherine Murphy.
Mrs Nelson presided as hostess for the Frances Kami accreit of the First Baptist Women Missionary union gathering. Rev Rex Ray of Bonham, former Korea missionaries, spoke and shared pictures. The group meets Tuesday at 10 am for an all day session with a noon covered dish luncheon.
Mrs William Marshall principal of the vacation Bible school at Boyd Baptist reports a daily attendance of 90 pupils this week. The school was a success and certificates were presented Friday morning at closing. A program by pupils from five departments is set for 7:20 tonight in the church sanctuary with refreshments after.
Mrs Grover Hall led this week’s Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering at McKenzie Methodist Church in Honey Grove. The program included a devotional, Isaiah lesson, and a talk from James W Hoffman’s Mission USA book. Refreshments served to 27 members and two guests, Laura Avery and Harvey Bilach of Houston.
About 30 ministers attended the Paris District pastors meeting at Bonuam State Park on Saturday. The event included auxiliary members and the election of officers, with wives expected to join the gathering and a concluding program planned.
The Lena Lair Circle of the WMU at Kiss Baptistan Church convened a Bible study session this week with Miss Thelma Stroukus presiding. Mr Wok Corley acted as hostess, and light refreshments were served following the program.
Dr. Russell Ware of Commerce will speak this Sunday at the Seventh and Main I Baptist Church, sharing views in the pastor's absence during vacation. Ware is a Bible professor and student secretary at the Baptist Student Center at Texas State College.
The Bailey area minister of the Bailey Church of Christ announced a special service for next Sunday at 7 pm. He preached about the duties of Christians and the guidance of faith, noting the church’s long history and role in the community.
The annual Lamasco reunion is announced for July 28. JoC Magourik serves as president with a program for the event and several officers named including Hod Ward as secretary and TT J Woks as treasurer.
An event titled Sunday Singing will be held at 8:00 pm at the Church of Christ in Trenton. The committee invites all residents to attend and participate in the musical gathering.
Admission list includes Iebbie Clark Fonham Mrs P G Berge Savoy Patents Art Atteberry Leonard Wallace H Dillard Leonard Mrs HOIY Temon Commerce Mrs Mitton Foster Bonham W H Taylor Bonham Jack Carpenter Honey Grove Paby Roy Dale Johnson Bonham Vickie Hicks Bonham Mrs ick Shivers Bonham Mrs W L Helms Honey Grove Walker Booker Trenton Oscar Burris Sap City Okla Henry Reeves Pottsboro W K E Baggarly DeQueen Ark John E Corneilius Cleburne Dismissed Doavid Lackes Bonham Ross Stroble Jr Bonham R M Jones Bonham Medical and Surgical Hospital Mrs Bobby Brown Bonham Noel Marchant Bonham Joiner Bonham Paints Ned Lawson Bonham H E Smith Bonham R A Coffey Bonham Jimmy Herriage Bonham Mrs Will Brent Bonham Jame Rhody Bonham W O H Burns Bonham Carl Trott Ravenna Bill Chrisman Ladonia Mrs George Webb Bonham Margaret Steger Bonham Melvin Epperson Bonham W T Fowler Leonard Kilgore Star Bonham Joss Ray Fuller Leonard Baby Boy Ware Bonham Dismissed Kenreth Turner Bonham William Farris Ivanhoe Walter White and baby girl Bonham Dale Powen Bonham.
John C Glenn and fighter Lorale have returned from a westward tour that highlighted stops in the Los Angeles area and California National Parks. The trip included a mention of a registrar, and Mrs Glenn tearfully described events at Bonham High School where Glenn is a junior.
Judy Brewer was honored with a party for her tenth birthday attended by family and friends. Activities included yard games, pictures, cake and punch, with favors for attendees, while guests listed include Ray Below Dolores Shastid Martha Piers Donna Wilson Butch Wilson Pat Barnes Judy Cochran Ted Lynn Linda Long Joe Brewer and Martha House. A brief historical note recalls prior US Navy fleet actions before World War I.
Thad Finley, principal of Bailey Inglish School in Bonham Texas, attends the annual Principals Conference at the University of Colorado. He is accompanied by his wife and two children. About 30 principals from several states attend, focusing on in service training and school management. Natt Burbank, Boulder schools superintendent, directs the week.
Sheriff reports 87 dead and 100 to 300 missing or unaccounted as Cameron is cut off. Rescue efforts by boat evacuate 300+ people. 21 small boats, two barges and a cabin cruiser supply food and medical aid. River route only access. helicopters unable to reach.
The Bonham Lions Club announced committees for the new year with C A Tosh as president. Members cover Agriculture, Boys and Girls, Citizenship, Civic Improvement, Community Betterment, Constitution and By laws, Education, Finance, Health and Welfare, Membership, Public Relations, Safety, Sight Conservation and the Blind, and more, listing chairmen and members for each group.
A fragmented ad lists good used items for sale including living room suites, washers, beds, a refrigerator with butane attachments, a Norge refrigerator, mattresses and springs, tables, chairs, dining room sets, and assorted étagères. Some wording is garbled but the core items are present.
Bonham Furniture Store advertises "Where Your Dollar Has More CENTS" at 112 115 West 4th Street with PHONE JU 3 28932.
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