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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

6

Final Rites for Mrs Theora Turner Held Sunday

Funeral services were held Sunday at Westminister Baptist Church for Mrs Theora Critton Turner 83 who died Saturday night at her Blue Ridge home. The Rev Forest Rogers of McKinney officiated. Burial followed at Grove Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two sons C A Turner and Paul Turner both of Nobility Community.

Westminister Baptist Church Theora Critton Turner Blue Ridge Forest Rogers McKinney

Dodd City Girls Take 44-32 Win at Honey Grove

Dodd City girls upset Honey Grove 44-32 at Honey Grove to climb atop the race led by Slagle 24 Fletcher 17 Goodnight 15 and Self 12. Dodd City built a 23-15 halftime lead and maintained the margin.

Dodd City Honey Grove Slagle Fletcher Goodnight Self Gober Girls Savoy Moore Gober Smith Carruth Windom Girls Ector Reece Windom Wilson Sober Beckham Lewis Green Taylor Jones Whitson Ford Malone Wariors Scott Kinnaird

Reverend Joseph Austin To Lead Services At Trinity Church

Rev Joseph Perry Austin a former chemistry professor at Canterbury College Indiana will conduct the 11 o clock Sunday morning services at Trinity Episcopal Church He has pastored congregations in Wyoming and served as rector of St Pauls Church Water town Wisconsin.

Joseph Perry Austin Trinity Episcopal Church Austin Canterbury College Indiana Wyoming St Paul's Church Watertown Wisconsin

Rio Grande Valley League Closes Over Manpower Shortage

The Rio Grande Valley League disbands due to manpower shortages and three clubs seeking to join the Gulf Coast League. President Jelly Sorelle of McAllen announced after a meeting in Alice, with Harlingen Brownsville and Laredo set to transfer. Del Rio and McAllen remain as definite starters. The Gulf Coast circuit is expected to have eight members next season including Galveston Texas City Port Arthur Lake Charles Corpus Christi Harlingen Brownsville and Laredo.

Alice Jelly Serelle McAllen Sorelle Harlingen Brownsville Laredo del Rio Galveston Texas City Port Arthur Lake Charles Corpus Christi

Baylor Bears Lose Heartbreaker to OU

Baylor Bears fall 62 to 48 to Oklahoma City University after two overtimes in a stubborn Southwest Conference game. Ralph Johnson led Baylor with 13 points while Don Pennell had 11 for OKC University. Southwest clubs pause until Saturday when Texas Christian meets Howard Payne in Fort Worth.

Baylor Bears Gellar Oklahoma City University Chiefs Baylor QCU Oklahoma City Ralph Johnson Don Pennell Texas Christian Howard Payne Fort Worth

Rain Needed to Assure Valley Cotton Planting

The Rio Grande Valley must receive three to five inches of rain within 45 days to reach an eight million bale cotton crop this year. The Department of Agriculture noted in Harlingen that permits have been issued for 191000 acres of cotton amid a drought.

Harlingen Rio Grande Valley Department of Agriculture Drouthestricken

To Receive Degree At ETSTC Jan. 25

Mrs Gladys Ball Smith daughter of Mrs Bertha Hall of Bonham will be among 165 students receiving degrees from East Texas State Teachers College Commerce in exercises January 25. Mrs Hall is majoring in elementary education with English as a minor. Trade at Hume and Save.

Gladys Ball Smith Bertha Hall Bonham East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Hall

Radio Schedule Highlights A Day of Music and News

A detailed timetable lists morning to evening radio programs including Sign On and Morning Special, with musical segments by Jimmy Lumpkin Les Brown and His Band and Bob Eberly, news briefs, information segments, and local features from 6:02 to Sign Off. Key programs include Morning Special at 8:30, Do You Remember at 2:15, Texas 5-Star Final at 5:00, and Open House at 5:15.

Jimmy Lumpkin Mike-A-Teers Milt Herth Les Brown Bob Eberly Sons of the Pioneers Information Bureau Higginbotham-Steger Morgan Manner Fannin County Campbell Chiropractic Texas

Navy May Extend Recruiting Limit

The Navy says recruitment is so heavy it will extend enlistment limits for at least another week. A prior restriction set a 2100 enlistments cap for the first three weeks of January. For the week ending February 3 the quota rises to 3600.

Washington Navy

Funeral for Shamrock Brother Draws Annie Smean

Mrs Annie Smean returned from Shamrock Texas to attend the funeral of her brother Ida Perkins who died suddenly Saturday morning in Shamrock. Mr Perkins had lived there thirty four years and is survived by his wife four children several grandchildren and many siblings including J E Perkins Lane Perkins of Purble Cole C C Perkins and Annie Smead. Laura Perkins Annie Perkins of Bonham and Mrs W D Scarborough are named as relatives.

Annie Smean Shamrock Texas Ida Perkins Perkins J E. Perkins Lane Perkins Purble, Cole C C Perkins Annie Smead Laura Perkins Annie Perkins Bonham W D. Scarborough

Fannin County to Issue Road and Bridge Warrants Up to 130000

Fannin County Commissioners Court plans a February 12 1951 vote to issue road and bridge warrants not to exceed 130000 bearing interest up to 3.5 percent and maturing within 20 years to fund right of way purchases and road and bridge improvements including labor material and supplies. County Judge Choice Moore signs the notice.

Commissioners Court

Air Force to Find Storage Space for Oats at Camp Wolters

Air Force may remove oats from Camp Wolters near Mineral Wells next month. About 500 thousand bushels of grain stored in buildings and warehouses under a lease with Producers Commodity Storage Company, affiliate of Air Accessories Corp, Fort Worth. Local residents propose housing for about 1200 families outside the camp per Air Force request.

Air Force

Mrs. Travis Bush Interred Monday At Whitewright

Mrs. Travis Bush dies after 16 months illness and is laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright with Rev Fred Thomas and Rev Terrell Gordon presiding. Born May 5 1921 in Bells she leaves a son Kenneth Jerger step children and several siblings and in laws.

Whitewright Trenton Baptist Church Travis Bush Fred Thomas Terrell Gordon Tom Bean Baptist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Isash Bells Tom Bean Sherman White Whit- Mound Kenneth Jerger Charles Russell Bush Kay Lynch Shirley Bush Floyd Cheeks A L Whit White Mound Preston White Billy White Denison Robert White David Paul White USS Air Force Austria Fimer Houston A. 1S Swoyees E S Keller Garland Lydia Galyon Lubbock

Assistant Agent Tops in Judging

The Anderson county assistant county agricultural agent won top honors at Texas A and M College’s livestock judging conference. Dave G. Tiller of Palestine took first in beef cattle judging and tied for third in swine judging, leading in overall competition. Findley Brewster of Temple tied Marshall in beef cattle, and Johnny Stuart of San Antonio won first in swine judging.

College Station Anderson County Texas A and M College Dave G. Tiller Palestine Findley Brewster Temple Marshall San Antonio Jommy Stuart

Nohahelo Group Earns Trail Seeker Rank In Ceremonial

Patricia Keene presided as mistress of ceremonies at the Wohelo ceremonial held at Mrs. Joel Steed home. Nohahelo Camp Fire Group received the Trail Seeker rank as leaders Mrs. Steed and Mrs. Harry McClure assisted. Candles were lit, welcoming comments given, and girls awarded honor beads before mothers and guests.

Patricia Keene Joel Steed Steed Harry McClure McClure Bonita Snodgrass Weie Sandra Stephens Elizabeth Fae McClure Lydia Schumper Mary Mags Sherry Steed FE CC. Adams Fannin County

Notice of Eastern Star meeting for initiation

The Order of the Eastern Star holds a nailed meeting on Faun 2 at 7 30 pm for initiation. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. Rena Mae Bennet Worthy Matron Eun Felty Secretary.

Order of the Eastern Star Faun Rena Mae Bennet Eun Felty

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