02 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1943
Page
1
The item frets over wartime moods and forecasts from officials and columnists. It notes a Japanese convoy near New Guinea possibly drifting from combat roles and imagines odd weather twists in war time. It ends with a plea for snow in Texas to protect the wheat crop from a freeze.
Pvt Clyde W Little of Bonham Texas has been promoted to private first class and is stationed in the medical corps at Camp Acord Oregon. Pvt J R McClure of Bonham Texas trains with Marines in California learning combat tactics amid desert heat and rattlesnakes. Capt G Haggerty assists with Marine Corps theory of readiness while Sgt Greig notes constant battlefield pressure. Great Lakes region resident Felts of Bonham Texas has entered Naval service after graduating East Texas State College with an MS and prior refinery work. John Pratt of Bonham is noted as serving in the Navy recruiting efforts and training stations.
Miss Nora Loraine Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs M E Baldwin Bonham became the bride of J B Hubbard Jr son of Mr and Mrs J B Hubbard Sr in a ceremony at the groom’s parents home Wichita Falls at 1125 Saturday morning Dr Karl Frederick Wellstone pastor read the wedding in the presence of close friends and family Mrs Hubbard a Levoy high school graduate Hubbard a Wichita Falls high school and University of Texas graduate works as a flight instructor at Bonham Aviation School Jones Field The Young People’s division of the First Baptist church hosted a program at the Bordehrueh Thursday evening the theme Things to Bring Lasting Peace with participants including Miss Geraldine Crider Miss Ruth Withers Miss Ruth Gunt Billy Richards Karl Tickfang and Paul Tickfang.
A graduate of Bonham nign school attended Hardin Shymens and North Texas State Teachers College before entering the army in February of this year.
In an impromptu Texas Senate address on the anniversary of Texas and General Houston, John Lee Smith praised Houston and asserted Houston’s loyalty during wartime. The remarks referenced Houston’s legacy and the state’s endurance of adversities.
Miss Adlen Muppo, freshly trained in Waco, now at the Lockheed plant in Dallas, spent the weekend in Bonham with relatives. Dorothy White is introduced as the daughter of E. W. White. Lelor in Washington, D. C. gains a promotion to assistant clerk typist in the War Department. Arlington residents Oscar Glasgow and sons Bobby and Raymond visit. Jno W Freeman and others from Leonard joined the Tarpley and Mankin families in Arledge Ridge. Knights Templar inspection drew Hatch Leatherwood and others to Newson. Kinla Oklahoma visitors Astan Wann and family tour the city, while Wichita Falls resident Mrs. Hoenselcidt visits relatives.
A fragment quotes Smith declaring Houston would guide the nation’s destiny after Pesal Barber, with a remark that there would be no strikes. The readable text is limited and lacks full context or corroborating details.
Washington March 2. Civilian Defense Director Jam Landis warned that Adolf Hitler may bomb the United States to strike fear into Americans. He said Washington New York and Boston could be targeted and urged vigilance, noting the threat to three major cities.
Missionary Division of the Women’s Council at First Christian Church heard Roy Gass present a program Monday afternoon chaired by Mrs. Gass and praised by Mrs. R P Weak and Mr. Ben Halsell. Mrs Dick Saunders sang a solo during the business session. The Social Service Division announced sewing for Red Cross rooms, and the second book review will be Mrs. Parkington by Louis Bromfield.
Dodd City Mr and Mrs Vv J Buriram announce the January 29 marriage of their daughter Eureta Frances to Pvt Kelly Graves. The wedding was in Brookston with Rev G Gatti officiating. Graves is stationed in Canada with Army Engineers and Mrs Graves teaches at Rock Point School near Honey Grove.
The calendar lists a PTA meeting at 4 300 p m at a high school and the Selphian Club gathering at 3 at the home of Mrs EF Shaw on Park Avenue. A note urges readers to do their part for War Bonds.
Mrs Emery reviews the play Mrs Parkington by Lew Bromfield set for March 18 at Dally. The event is part of a season of three reviews, with support from local sponsors and held at Wirt Christi church.
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