Bonham State Park Offers Wide Range of Outdoor Activities
Bonham State Park in Fannin County spans 555 acres near Bonham and features swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, nature trails, playgrounds, and a dancing terrace. The lake hosts bass and crappie, with rental boats, a boat house, fishing pier, and separate picnic areas. The park includes a large sheltered picnicking unit, a group camp for 80, dormitories, kitchen and dining facilities, and attracts nature students with diverse flora.
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Bonham State Park
Fannin County
Bonham
Roger Parker
Contractors Notice of Texas Highway Construction
Sealed proposals for 2.272 miles of Grading Surfacing and base from FM 92 north of Silsbee to FM 418 will be received in Austin until 9 00 A M April 20 1957 and publicly opened. Project subject to Texas House Bills 54 and 115 wage rates set in proposal plans at Silsbee and Austin. Plans and specs at Resident Engineer Silsbee and Texas Highway Department Austin. Usual rights reserved.
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Texas Highway Construction
Surs
Base & Surf
Silsbee
Hardin County
Highway Department
Austin
State of
Texas
L. P. Landgraf
Texas Highway Department
Chance-Fletcher News Briefs Highlights Local Socials and Visits
The Chance-Fletcher Democrat Club met April 2 with program Signs of Life and Health by Mrs Woods and Mrs Waters. Mrs Waters elected 2nd vice president. Many residents reported travels, visits, and society events including reunions in Leesville and Truth of Consequence, NM, attendance at the Texas Ornithological Society meeting in Austin, and guests at local churches and homes.
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Fletcher Home Dem. Club
J. W. Butler
Woods
Waters
W. B. Waters
W. A. Wright
Louis Frayter
E. T. Woods
R. H. Fountain
W B. Waters
William Pruett
Leesville
J. Frank Dobie
John Moriarity
Bruce Reids
R. J. Bridges
Sidney Davis
Bill Hornsby
O. Adams Jr
B. R. Emry
Noel E. Arthur
All of Chance
First Baptist Church
Beaumont
Donald Downey
Packwood
Iowa
Anna Davis
Chance
Margaret Iker
Lubbock
Harry Fisher
Harrison
Ark
B. J. McMullen
Tiger Rag Staff Notes on Summer Work Plans
Editorial reflects on upcoming summer positions for girls and boys. Highlights local job opportunities in offices sales hospitals and stores with emphasis on appearance and speech as employer criteria. (Continued on Page 6 Sec. 2)
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Ian
Lions Hear Talk on Boy Scouting at Noon Session
Silsbee Lions club heard Harold Peck of Kountze stress scouting as education and talent development. He announced a May 18 pool dedication at Camp Orland near Woodville and an April 27 scout display at Santa Fe park in Silsbee. Guests included R. L. Harrison of Beaumont and T. G. Weisell Jr. of Chrysler.
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Harold Peck
Kountze
Silsbee
Donalson
R. L. Harrison
Beaumont
T. G. Weisell Jr
Chrysler
Stuart Reeves
Roger Cromwell
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Chance - Fletcher
J. D. Iker
A. J. Clubb of
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Helen Smith
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Calif
J. E. Arrington
Sweeny
Frank Emmer
Louis Branham
S. A. Dempsey
Devers
J. v. Ines
Tiger Rag
Jean Cook
Helen Robin
Son
Donna Holmes
Clyde Springer
Paul McClinton
Roger Ratliff
Micky Nash
Judy Dehart
Anelle Poshataske
Jane Odum
Melinda Cullinan
Janet Denson
Peggy Brookins
Sammie Savage
Mona Sanford
Bill Shepherd
Carolyn Howell
Janice Sampson
Gwyn Stephens
Candy McWhorter
Sheila Donalson
Linda Hartman
Mary Bledge
Jessie Lee Hall
Jeanette Stewart
Gwen Ehrensberger
Mary Alice Fregia
Ruby Jones
Mary Bryan
Eddie Hicks
Joyce Gould
Elaine Jones
Patsy Brown
Carolyn Adams
Lions
Railroad Avenue
Southwestern Settlement & Development Co
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Santa Fe
Santa FE System
Chevrolet
Chevy
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