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From: Kay Haden <>
Subject: [TXFANNIN-L] 30 May 1947 Ladonia News
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 10:21:31 -0500


The Ladonia News
"The Only Newspaper In The United States That Gives a Hoot About Ladonia
And Her People"
Established in March 1880
Friday, May 30, 1947
An American, Fannin County, Institution

[Spelling, punctuation, grammar as in newspaper.]

Family Reunion
Mr. R. A. Edwards who reached the age of 90 Saturday May 24th was surprised
with a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Homer Boren
of Pecan Gap.
All of his children were there except Edwin Edwards of Vernon. Those
present were: Arch Edwards and family of Ladonia, Dewitt Edwards and
family of Bailey; Robert Edwards and family of Pecan Gap; Chick Arnold and
wife of Greenville. Mr. Sedrick and family of Savoy; Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Boren and family of Pecan Gap; Mr. Geo. Boren of Commerce; Mrs. Hattie
Stevenson and family of Commerce.
Mr. Edwards on his 90th birthday was well and hearty and enjoyed the dinner
very much.

[Only Obituary in this issue follows. The last letter or two of each line
in the column did not print in the newspaper so will insert a _ when I
cannot be sure of the missing letters.]

A. W. Champion Buried Sunday
A. W. Champion, age 65, died at his home north of town Saturday May 24th at
2 a.m. He is survived by his wife, one son, Cloi_ Champion of Lovell,
Wyo., one daughter, Mrs. W. C. Burleson, of Hillsboro, two sisters, Mrs. E.
_ Land of Snyder, Mrs. Felix Gilbert and one brother Walter Champion of
Ladonia. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church at 3 p.m.
by Revs. C. W. Shaw and H. T. Connolly. Interment in I.O.O.F. Cemetery
following the service.
Pall bearers: Lowden Kelly, Gerald Phillips, H. H. Thompson, _ C. Hudgins,
T. O. Young and E. _ Parsons.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral of Mr. A. W. Champion were: C.
A. Champion of Lovett, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Burleson and little
daughter, Gay, and Mrs. Bell Wilson of Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Troy
Champion and little daughter Barbra Joyce of Ropesville, Mr. and Mrs. W. _
Kirby of Lubbock, Lucian Beve_ of Aransas Pass, Mr. and Mrs. H__man Fields
and Mrs. Belton M__on and little daughter Neita S__ of Fort Worth and Mr.
and Mrs. Dwayne Gilbert of Paris.

The 1937 Study Club
The final meeting of the year of the 1937 Study Club was held Monday
evening May 25th in the form of a buffett supper at the home of Mrs. Vance
Melton.
A menu consisting of fried chicken, ham, squash, Lima beans, Howard beets,
potato salad, pickles, olives, hot rolls, ice cream, cake and punch was
enjoyed by 15 members and one guest; Mrs. Joe Haden Jr. Three new members
Mrs. Robert Hulsey, Mrs. Tom Bartley and Mrs. Bud Ward were also present.
Plans for next year's work were completed. The club was adjourned until
next September at which time the club will celebrate it's tenth anniversary.

Dewberries
With a coming of a better sugar situation this grand old jam and pie maker
calls for your attention. Don't miss out on stocking up.
We have a big crop of fine berries awaiting you. For those who wish to
pick their own we will make a very liberal discount in price and they can
pick any day convenient to them. Season will last about two weeks. No
deliveries, bring vessels. --Chas. G. Nunn, Bonham.
5 miles North of Bonham on old Ivanhoe road, leaving the pike first right
hand after passing the airport.

Boy Scouts
There has not been a lot said about the Scouts, but we are making progress.
May 30, ends our year and all boys must re-register before that date. We
are planning an overnight camp Wednesday night. This camp is in
preparation for the big camp in Lake Texhoma in June for one week. The
expense per camper is $7.50 for the week. Kenneth Young was the only boy
who could go last year but we expect at least 8 this time. Parents see
that your boy reregisters and can go to Camp this June. Two hundred boys
can be cared for each week at Camp.
L. E. Vandiver, Scoutmaster

The Story Hour
The Story Hour at the library Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock was conducted
by Mrs. Vance Melton, who presented two stories loved by children:
"Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" and "Dora of the Lighthouse"
The following children were present: Charles Rolan, Patsy Barker McLemore,
Emily Dale McLemore, Tommy Ray Hulsey, William Hulsey, Lena Fae Bullard,
Charles Jacks, Maybell Franklin, Rodger Louis, Joyce Edna Pruitt, Carlene
Hapgood, Ray Franklin, Roger Scarborough, Ora Mae Neal, Opal Fay Neal,
Peggy Louise Shiflet, Clara Christian, Glenda Ann McLemore, Eddie Eastman,
Shirley McLemore, Raymond Sanden, Jerry Branch, Audie Jean Apple, Buddy
Christian, Fay Mae Sanders, Shirley Ann Wolfe.

[separated from the "Local Briefs"]

Mrs. J. W. Helton and son Hubert of Cumby visited in the home of Mrs. Pearl
Helton Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Helton of Washington, D.C. and Hubert Helton of Cumby
visited relatives in Dallas Wednesday.

Floyd Helton received his honorable discharge from the United States Army
May 9th at Fort Lewis, Washington.

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Kay Haden

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