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FANNIN COUNTY’S SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
The Bonham Herald
SEMI-WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY
BONHAM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1941
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NO. 30
LEGAL RECORDS
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specials:
HOSPITAL NOTES
ROTARY CLUB
COUNTY BAPTIST W. M. U.
Honey
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CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENTS
DELTA LAMBDA MEETING
J. E.
vs
Texas
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LITERATURE CLUB
FIRST METHODIST WSCS
LIONS CLUB
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
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Jean
and
ARLEDGE—HOOKS
PURCHASED CAFE
&
Thanksgiving To Be
Observed Thursday,
Nov. 27 In Bonham
Garden Club Held
Annual Flower Show
At Golf Club Tuesday
observing today as Thanksgiving
the cadets are having a holiday.
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attorney,
WILL CELEBRATE
83RD. BIRTHDAY
and
are
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WOODMEN CIRCLE
HOLDS CONVENTION
son, Reba Starkey
Hamlin, Northeast
Manager, Taupha
girls present were
Bernice
Durell
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COUPLES CLASS HAS
THANKSGIVING PARTY
DODD CITY HIJACKERS
TAKEN TO FT. WORTH
Mayor Joe Hrdlicka spoke at the
Lions luncheon Thursday telling of
the city’s expenditures at the avia-
tion school and the increase in pop-
ulation caused by the school and oth-
er enterprises. Joe also gave some
football history and comments.
Chas. McCleary, county auditor,
and Mr. Wells were guests.
The club will not meet next Thurs-
day as that is Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. George Myers who has been
bedfast since June will celebrate her
83rd. birthday Saturday. November
22. Mrs. Myers has lived in Bon-
The Bonham Aviation School is
so
’ considerably.
Corp. Robert L. Taylor, son of
Forrest Taylor of Denison, under-
went an operation at a local doctor’s
office Wednesday for the removal of
a bony growth in his nose.
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1/TINDFUL of the disadvantage to which their shortage of motorized
iVl infantry put them in Flanders last year, the British are hard at work
leveloping new types of fast-moving, hard-hitting scout troops. This
member of the famous Grenadier Guards, one of Britain’s crack regi-
ments, has been equipped with a “tommy gun” mounted right on his
heavy motorcycle frame. If invasion comes, he will be able to ride into
iction at a 50-mile clip, blazing away without ever having to dismount.
Hugh P. White
Hugh P. White, 60, died at his
home at Paris, Friday. He was the
father of Mrs. Everett Billingsley of
Bonham. Other survivors include
his wife and one grandchild and two
sisters.
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Chas. Walter Flowers
Chas. Walter Flowers, 79,
at his home west of Ravenna,
was born July 16, 1862 at Grove-
town, Trinity county, Texas. He
was a retired farmer and had lived
it Fannin county 25 years.
Surviving are his wife
children. The two sons
The WSCS met for a World Out-
look program Monday afternoon at
the church. Mrs. Malcolm Camp-
bell read the devotional from Matt.
13: 3-9.
“The Power That Brings Harvest
Home” was the theme of the most
interesting talk given by Mrs. A. S.
Broadfoot. Mrs. R. L. Ely closed
the program with prayer.
Next Monday the circles will
meet as follows: Circle 1 with Mrs.
J. R. Bevans; Circle 2 with Mrs. Wal-
ter Bales; Circle 3 luncheon at the
■church at 1 o’clock; Circle 4 with
Mrs. A. E. Williamson.
Mrs. R. E. Parker
Mrs. R. E. Parker died at Allen
Memorial Hospital Monday evening
following a stroke a short time pre-
viously.
She was born at Trinity,
July 24, 1889. She was married in
San Marcos in 1913 to Rev. R. E.
Parker who is Methodist minister at
Ector.
Surving are her husband, one son.
Robert S. Parker of Houston; one
daughter, Miss Eugenia B. Parker of
Ector; one brother, W. J. Parker of
Tyler; three sisters, Mrs. E. A. Dav-
is of San Antonio, and Mrs. V. B.
Gresham and Mrs. H. B. Grobe of
Houston.
Funeral services were held from
the Ector Methodist church Wednes-
day morning conducted by Rev. W.
Harrison Baker, district superinten-
dent of Sherman, assisted by Rev. W.
Angie Smith of Dallas and Dr. S.
H. Burgin of McKinney.
Burial was in Hillcrest mausoleum
at Dallas.
Texas
Scarborough—D. W. I.
The State of
Gray—D. W. I.
Tuesday, November 25
The State of Texas vs Will Shel-
ton—Extortion.
The* State of. Texas vs Jno. W.
Fletcher—'Swindling.
The State of Texas vs Ira Alding-
ton)—Burglary.
Wednesday, November 26
The State of Texas vs Ellis Mc-
Knight—Robbery.
The State of Texas vs Travis Co-
wan—Robbery.
The State of Texas vs Jack Phea
—Assault to Murder.
The Bonham postoffice is observ-
ing two Thanksgivings. Today the
office is remaining open while the
rural carriers are enjoying a vaca-
tion. Next Thursday, the 27th, the
rural carriers will make their routes
while the office will be closed.
The Fannin County Baptist Wom-
en’s Missionary Union met with the
Bailey Baptist Church in a monthly
meeting November 17 with approxi-
mately sixty women present.
Mrs. J. I. Gregory, Bonham, Coun-
ty Chairman, called the meeting to
order. “I Love to Tell the Story”
was sung with Mrs. Grady Riley,
Trenton, leading. Prayer was given
by Mrs. C. P. Sansom, Bonham.
The minutes of last meeting were
read by Mrs. Jim McMillen.
Mrs. Leon Anderson, Bonham,
Young People’s Leader, announced a
meeting for the young .people of
the county and their counselors Fri-
day, November 29 at 7 p. m. at the
Bailey Baptist church.
* Mrs. W. H. Arnold, Leonard, Per-
sonal Service Chairman, suggested
that each church send basket of food
to shutins or less fortunate during
the week of Thanksgiving. “The
very heart of personal feervice is
soul winning,” said Mrs. Arnold.
\ Mrs. C. P. Sansom, Bible Study
Chairman handed out the questions
for December using the questions
used in the “Guide to Daily Bible
Study by Mrs. Theron Fonts.
Mrs. Grady Riley, Mission Chair-
man reported a renewed interest
shown in missions.
Miss Cecil Cunningham, Leonard,
Periodicals Chairman reported most
of the homes taking the Baptist
S^^ndard but urged that more sub-
to the World’s Comrade, The
window, Home Missions, Commis-
sion and Foreign Missions.
Mrs. A. L. Vaughn, Bailey, Stew-
ardship Chairman, passed out leaf-
lets on “Stewardship”. \
Mrs. Earl Tarpley, Bailey, Publici-
ty Chairman, insisted that all local
reporters report to newspapers al)
meetings. Save clippings for scrap-
book. At the close of the associa-
tional year, awards will be given for
the best kept scrapbook.
Mrs. Gregory urged that each
church give liberally t-o the Buckner
Orphan’s Home in the fall carload to
be sent this week.
The quarterly meeting of the exe-
cutive members of the County W. M.
U. will be held in Honey Grove De-
cember .5, beginning at 9:15 a.
Bring a paper bag lunch.
Mrs. Riley gave the prayer of dis-
missal.
Monday, November 24
The State of Texas vs B. L. Jack-
son—D. W. I.
The State of Texas vs F. W. May
—D. W. I.
The State of Texas vs Tom Payne
—D. W. I.
The State of Texas vs Sam Cape-
hart—D. W. I.
The State of
Miss Evelyn Arledge and Mr. Ro-
bert Lee Hooks were married Mon-
day at 8:30 p. m. by .Rev. C. P. San-
som at his home. They were ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Green.
They will make their home in Bon-
ham. Mr. Hooks is employed by
Ford’s Taxi Service.
Felix Robinson overturned in his
car Tuesday when it struck some
loose gravel north of Bonham. Felix
received a sprained ankle and some
bruises and the car was damaged
Business firms of Bonham have
decided to observe Thursday, No-
vember 27 as Thanksgiving Day, as
proclaimed by Governor Stevenson.
Bonham schools however will ob-
serve November 20 as the annual
state teachers meeting will be held
at that time.
The city,and court house will also
observe November- 27.
Mrs. Myers has lived in Bon-
ham for over 50 years and has lived
such a full life that she has a host
of friends who are so interested in
her. Mrs. Myers’ health ds some im-
proved but she has lost her eyesight.
Mrs. Myers once told us that she
could remember when the mud
around the square in Bonham was so
deep that a wagon would get stuck
in the fall and couldn’t be pulled out
until the next spring.
Mrs. Myers many friends will re-
member her Saturday with gifts and
cards.
Richard Beckham has bought the
White Swann Cafe from Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Apple. He has been
cook at the cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Ap-
ple will devote their time to school '
teaching.
Members of Mizpah Grove 1527 of
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
attended a District Convention at
Sherman Monday Nov. 17, under
the supervision of State Manager
Lena Alexander Shugart of Garland.
Mrs. Blanche Inman of Sherman
Grove 77, a state captain, was toast-
master for the evening. Mrs. Mat-
tie B. Nicholson gave the invocation.
Honor guests included Mrs. Dora
Alexander Talley of Omaha, Neb.,
National President; Mrs. John Hyde,
of Dallas, National Committeewom-
an; Mrs. Lena Alexander Shugart,
of Garland, National Committee-
woman and State Manager and Mrs.
Carrie Cave of San Antonio, State
President.
Principal speaker for the evening
was Mrs. Dora Alexander Talley with
Mrs. Lena Shugart presiding. Wel-
coming addresses, for the city of
Sherman Grove 77 Woodmen Circle,
were given by Frank Thompson, se-
cretary of the Sherman Chamber of
Commerce and Mrs. Inman. Mrs.
Carrie Cave gave the response for
the visiting representatives.
Mrs. C. E. Miller of Ft. Worth,
National Representative and 'State
Manager sang a solo. New mem-
bers were received with officers and
drill team of Wichita Falls Grove
officiating. The convention ad-
journed with the grande finale which
was a patriotic theme.
District officers were in charge of
the afternoon session with Mrs. G.
W. Ganter of Denison presiding.
A visit to the Circle Home was in-
cluded in the afternoon program.
Local Grove members present
were Mesdames Etta Hnegar, Willie
Waite, Virginia Myers, Ruth Ander-
Addie D.
District
few
Members of the Delta Lambda
chapter of the Taupha Lambda Sor-
ority of the Supreme Forest Wood-
men Circle were entertained with a
weiner roast at the Bonham State
Park Saturday evening followed by
dancing at the pavilion.
Attending were Misses Bernice
Henegar Katherine Darwin, Una
Mae Finley, Marie Wolford, Nancy
Myers, Maxine Barron, Hazel Mc-
Connel, Doris Powers and Mrs. Vera
Henegar. Cadets present were John
Yates, Martin Smith, Walter Green,
Tom Clark, R. T. Kelley, Donald
Vick, Bob Green, Lee Williams, Jack
Kitkland and Wayne Clinton.
Following the dancing the group
came to town and attended the ten-
thirty show.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Hamlin, Mr. Edwin Henegar,
and Mrs. Virginia Myers.
by tha
i was held at
11 i the Golf Club Tuesday. Baxter
Joe S'ltzler judged the show and ribbons
—awarded for first, second and third
ers of Artesia, N. M.£ 9 daughters: places as follows:
Bronze chrysanthemums: 1st
Mrs. S. F. Leslie, 2nd Mrs. Edgar
Womack.
Specimen: 1st and 2nd, Mrs. Joe
Hrdlicka.
Specimen red chrysanthemum: 1st
Mrs. S. F. Leslie, 2nd Miss Clinken-
beard.
Dwarf red arrangement: Mrs.
Julius Evans, 2nd Mrs. Chas. Inglish.
Patriotic: 1st and 2nd Mrs. Ed
Hodge.
Most unusual table arrangement:
Mayor Hrdlicka.
Basket yellow
Mrs. True Adams.
Basket bronze chrysanthemums:
Mrs. Louise Morris.
Berry arrangement: 1st Mrs.
Hodge, 2nd Mrs. H. S. Cole.
All white table: 1st Mrs.
Womack.
Specimen: 1st Miss Edna Clinken-
beard, 2nd Mrs. Hrdlicka.
White daisy: 1st Mrs. True Adams
2nd Mrs. Chas. Inglish.
Dark reds: 1st Mrs. True Adams,
2nd Mrs. Edgar Womack.
Orchid chrysanthemum
1st Mrs. S. F. Leslie, 2nd Mrs. Wo-
mack.
Specimen: 1st and 2nd Mrs. True
Adams.
Dr. Wilbur Carter was guest
speaker at the meeting in the even-
ing. He showed colored slides of his
garden at Sherman and of other gar-
dens he has visited.
Perry Knight, Bonham, andi
\ Deaton, Ivanhoe.
Earl Jones, Honey Grove,
Louise Adams, Ladonia.
Robert Lee Hooks, 25, Bonham,
and Evelyn Arledge, 22, Bonham.
A. O. Sinks is seriously ill.
Mrs. J. A. Weaver of Windom is
here with a fractured hip.
Mrs. A. Hunnicutt’s Mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Stewart is doing nicely now.
Mrs. R. K. Crittenden of Ector is
here for treatment.
Arthur Jackson of Telephone
here with three fractured ribs,
is resting better now.
Mr. Goldie Durham of
Grove is a medical patient.
A. T. Chaney of Arledge Ridge
Community is a medical patient and
is resting well.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parks of Raven-
na are parents of a son born Wed-
nesday morning.
Mrs. L. K. Hargrove is unimprov-
ed.
J. D. Mauldin returned home
Tuesday improved after treatment
here.
J. L. Dobbs was moved home Tues-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fletcher of
Bonham have a daughter bom Sun-
day morning.
Mrs. R. E. Parker of Ector had
a stroke Monday afternoon while at-
tending Missionary Society at Ector.
She was rushed here to the hospital
but lived only 30 minutes.
Miss Charlotte Thurman of Bon-
ham came last week for treatment
of a fractured ankle.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Butler of near Dodd City
November 12.
Miss Fannie Yarborough of Win-
dom is being treated.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Essery of
South Fifth Street have a daughter
born, November 15.
Harry K. Peterson of Ivanhoe
has returned home after treatment
of an injury of the left eye.
Earl McCraw is here for examina-
tion.
Mrs. Ray Peeler reported on her
trip to Dallas as delegate to the
State Convention of Federated Clubs
last week at a meeting Tuesday of
the Current Literature club at the
home of Mrs. H. L. Rodgers.
“The Life of Van Wycke Brooks”
was given by Mrs. John I. Rodgers.
Mrs. S. F. Leslie led a discussion of
New England Indian Summer, by
Van Wycke Brooks.
Mrs. Jack Saunders, president of
the club announced that plans had
been completed to buy a defense
bond. She also reminded the mem-
bers of the County Convention of
Federated Clubs which meets here
Friday, Nov. 21 at the First Chris-
tian church.
Mrs. Willie Hart of Ravenna, Mrs.
Erie Taylor of Waco, Mrs. Emma
Butler of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Cora
McWhirter of Alvord, Texas, Mrs.
Myrtle McClendon of Dallas, Mrs.
Jewell Ross of Oklahoma City, Mrs.
Prunella Hunteman of Oklahoma Ci-
ty, Mrs. Alma Ritenaur of Chickasha,
Okla., Mrs. Lulu Mae Neal of Bon-
ham, Mrs. Lena Dahal of Ravenna;
three brothers: Tom Flowers of Ro-
chester, Texas, Len Flowers of Boyd
Texas, George Flowers of Arizona;
one sister, Mi’s. Ella Stevens of Wa-
co; 20 grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Mikel-Brown Funeral Cha-
pel at 2 p. m. Thursday by Rev. J. I.
Gregory. Interment was in the
S'andy cemetery.
The Couples Class of the First
Methodist Church enjoyed their an-
nual Thanksgiving banquet and so-
cial Tuesday evening at the church.
There were 90 in attendance. As
customary at each monthly social,
the new members were presented
and 14 were 'welcomed this time.
Following the meal a varied enter-
tainment was presented. After
some games a group of models pre-
sented a style show. Since the mo-
j-^dels were men in women’s clothes
'▼the effect was striking. The mo-
/ dels wore evening gowns, street
dresses and play suits. Frank
Wright was acknowledged the best
and presented a prize. A photo-
graph was made of the preacher as
(. one “lady” sat in his lap.
\ The ex-president of the class, Jack
Lee, was given a pipe in recognition
of his services.
Mrs. Godwin sang two numbers ac-
companied by Miss Virginia Biard
and a violin trio of Mr. McAnally,
Mrs. Barnard and Miss Slider favor-
ed the group with a number.
The following is a report of new
cases filed and minutes written up
during the past week.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT
A. S. Broadfoot, Judge
New Civil Cases
Ex Parte, C. T. Walker, removal
of disabilities of minority.
Civil Minutes
Clyde Barker, et
Woosley, county
denied and held for naught.
G. C. Butler et al vs Torn King, G.
C. Butler, admr. and Tom King each
to have one-half interest.
Disabilities of C. T. Walker
moved.
Frances Owens vs Luther Owens,
divorce granted, custody of minora
to plaintiff.
Leia Goin vs C. B. Goin, jury dis-
agreed and discharged.
H. W. Emmons vs Gerta Belle Em-
mons, divorce granted.
COUNTY COURT
O. L. Couch, Judge
Commissioner’s Court
Following bids on jail awarded:
Ryan Electric Company, Bonham,
$1428.00; J. C. Koriath Plumbing
and Heating Co. Sherman, $9000.
Walter ^Tip Co., Austin, finish hard-
ware, $275.00; Temple Lumber Co.,
Bonham, $570.66.
Auditor to advertise for bids on
concrete mixer and hoister.
Motion made and seconded author-
izing issuance of $30,000.00 jail war-
rants.
Road district funds transferred tc
general funds.
Fannin county to furnish right of
way across county over federal high-
way 69 from Grayson county to Hunt
county.
Miss Mary Frances Davis of Leon-
ard and Miss Juanita Rue of Bon-
ham employed at salary of $60 per
month by county as stenographers
for welfare office.
' Sale of, salvage steel and iron from
jail buildings to Eastern Iron and
Metal Co. of Sherman for $14.00
authorized.
Auditor to advertise for miscellan-
eous list of material for jail.
First National Bank of Dallas
authorized ’ to release to First Na-
tional Bank of Bonham, $16,000.0(1
City of Seagraves, Texas, 5 percent
waterworks system and sanitary
bonds, series 1938; and $500.00 Ci-
ty of Whitewright, Texas 4 percent
school house bonds, series of 1936;
accounts allowed.
New Probate Cases
Application by Leia Wallace
probate will of Ernest Wallace,
ceased.
Application by Dennis McElrath
to probate will of S. J. McElrath, de-
ceased.
Application by Rayburn Sparks to
probate will of T. J. Sparks, deceas-
ed.
The Rotarians enjoyed a Thanks-
giving luncheon with turkey and
trimmings at the First Presbyterian
church Wednesday.
Wiley Grinnel, coach at Bonhi,
was presented by the program com-
mittee. He spoke of football, urg-
ing the attendance of all at the
game at Honey Grove Thursday.
Speaking cf previous Thanksgiving
games he said that Bonhi won last
year, the game was rained out the
previous year, aryl the year before
that Honey Grove won. Despite
the loss of 7 games and the winning
of only 1 so far this season 'he said
that prospects were good for next
year.
Mayor Joe Hrdlicka gave some fig-
ures on the expenditure ofrthe $50,-
000 voted by the city for 'airport im-
provement, as follows: Land for en-
largement of the field $15,023.62;
sewer extension $4,245.3’2; water ex-
tension $11,357.97; work of leveling
the field $2,311.42; erection of
buildings at the field $13,758.00;
fence $1,654; sidewalks $2,754;
streets $683; total cost $51,799.46.
While the cost exceeded the $50,-
000 voted there was a credit amount
of $2,641.77 for houses, etc moved
from the field which leaves total ex-
penditure $49,157.69.
Mr. Hrdlicka said that few realize
the rapidity with which Bonham is
growing. In the past year there
have been 166 additional water con-
nections made, totaling 1,578 at
present. Since January 1 there
have been 102 sewer connections
made.
John Dickey said that the housing
situation was being met by the form-
ation of a stock company which had
sold $3,500 worth of the required
stock. The company plans to build
houses only as needed and not to
overbuild.
Ector has invited the club to meet
there the first two meetings in De-
cember. The meal will be served
by the P.-T. A.
Dr. Williams was a guest Wednes-
day.
and
Texas
Lambda sorority
Misses
Henegar, Nancy Myers and
Gaskill. Mr. and Mrs. J.
kins and daughter, Dr.
Richards of Bonham also
the convention.
Two young men, apprehended for
the hijacking of W. W. Van Zandt at
his Dodd City filling station Mon-
day morning, were taken to Fort
Worth to answer charges of car
theft which they admitted here.
The third man, who was' merely a
passenger, was returned to his home
at Terrell.
Mr. Zan Zandt was awakened
about 2 o’clock Monday morning to
sell some gasoline. One of the men
'hit him over the lhead whereupon Mr.
Zan Zandt opened fire with a shot-
gun causing the men to abandon
their car. They were picked up la-
ter by the sheriff’s force.
Since the Tarrant county grand
jury will meet before the Fannin
county grand jury the men were tak-
en there to face charges of car theft.
The annual flower show
■ Bonham Garden Club
11 i the Golf Club
Flowers of Lamesa and E. J. Flow-
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Newby, G. R. The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 20, 1941, newspaper, November 20, 1941; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1224345/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bonham Public Library.