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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
2
An article promotes bright red gingham beach and backyard dresses with halter bodices and boleros for summer use. It also includes church announcements from Church of Christ and Methodist listings with service times and Sunday school plans inviting participation.
Leonard native Lewis Latimer Latimer 28 was killed in action on Normandy beach during the D-Day invasion. He was among the first paratroopers, trained at Camp Bland ing Florida, and later sent for further duty. Born September 29, 1916, to R. M. Latimer, he graduated Leonard High School in 1936, attended East Texas State Teachers College, and married Finances Grimess March 29, 1942. He worked at Houston shipyards before induction, reported to Camp McCall, and last visited his parents in August 1943. Survivors include his wife, six brothers, four sisters, and numerous relatives. The report notes his lifelong Leonard residence and Baptist church membership.
Elizabeth Raiden became the bride of J B Sims Jr at 7 p.m. Saturday at the home of Rev T J Watts in Henry Grove Texas. Only attendants were Mr and Mrs Orville Isaacs. The bride, wearing a soldier blue dress with white lace, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Raiden. Sims is the son of Mr and Mrs John Sims. Both are Ladonia high school graduates. The couple will live with the groom’s parents.
Mr and Mrs Marion Jenkins of Ector welcome a daughter. Pvt and Mrs Fay E Thomas announce the birth of Rayanna Jean born June 29 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Pvt Thomas is currently stationed somewhere in India.
Regular first Sunday singing event announced for 1pm Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church. A number of out-of-town singers are expected and the public is invited to attend.
Rev Benard Beasley of Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth will lead revival services at New Fulp community beginning Sunday July 2 and continuing through Wednesday July 12. Open air meetings on west side of New Fulp school will feature morning and night services with Marion Isabel conducting music and other aspects. Night services start at 8 30 pm and all are invited.
Mrs Kahma T Hance assisted by Mrs Robert Morgan hosted a church lawn picnic for the junior pins class and visitors at the Methodist Sunday school Wednesday evening. Attendees included Wilma Duckworth Geraldine Finlry Arline Finlry Roberta Morgan Betty Jane Morgan Peggy Hance Mary Louise Lumby plus visitors Betty Witherspoon Martha Jane Barks and Katherine Frazier.
Mrs H T Kirkpatrick hosted a family dinner at 101 East Elm to honor her son Claude Kirkpatrick stationed at Camp Peary Virginia on furlough. He visited his wife and daughter Doris June with brothers and sisters and many relatives including Carl Kirkpatrick Erma Walls Annie Jones Amos Dorothy Kirkpatrick and others.
Rev C H Childress, Methodist pastor from Ector Randolph and Marvin churches, will conduct revivals across three congregations. Services start Sunday at Randolph at 10 am and 8 30 pm daily for ten days. A Marvin revival begins the third Sunday in July and Ector revival starts the first Sunday in August. He will preach all services.
Local social items list attendees at Sam Rayburn homecoming rally in Bonham, names include Mr and Mrs Will I Evans Mrs Pace and son Tom Miss Lewis and Jam Lewis, John J Crouch visiting from Louisiana and other residents visiting relatives in Fannin and Hugo Oklahoma.
Demrok area churches issue weekly notices. Clark Memorial Methodist invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 50 a m with evening services and a Wednesday prayer. Union Presbyterian invites Independence Day service at 11 am with flag history questions. Nazareth Church invites Saturday night services and singing with Sister Avis Myrtle Hinkle.
A church notice urges Christians to live righteously and warn the wicked, citing scripture to stress responsibility to the community. It calls readers to attend Sunday services and invites contact for spiritual guidance at 502 E. 4th, phone 39-J.
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