"Fairfield Recorder" newspaper - Feb 15, 1973 edition
[Laura Bonner is Annie Laura Willard Bonner wife of Tom Robinson Bonner, Sr.
Clara Bonner is Clara Elizabeth Schick Bonner wife of Joel Issac Bonner.]

[Picture of the two honored ladies and two others]
[Picture caption:]
RECEIVE 50-YEAR AWARDS - Mrs. Clara Bonner and Mrs. Laura Bonner were presented
their 50-year Eastern Star awards at a banquet sponsored by the Fairfield
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star at Don's Resturant Friday night.  Shown
above are, left to right, Mrs. Lucille Dockery, Mrs. Sallie Coleman, Mrs. Clara
Bonner and Mrs. Laura Bonner.  Mrs. Dockery and Mrs. Coleman received their
50-year awards a few years ago and were special guests for this presentation

[main article:]

Clara And Laura Bonner Honored As
50-Year Members of Eastern Star Here

Fairfield Chapter No. 331 Order of the Eastern Star had a banquet Frida[y], Feb
9, at Don's Restaurant to honor two 50 year members, Mrs. Clara bonner and Mrs.
Laura Bonner.

Both of these ladies were initiated into Fairfield Chapter and both are Past
Matrons.  Mrs. Laura Bonner served as Deputy Grand Matron in 1942-43.  They
have been faithful members and are well known in this section as being
dedicated to the great moral purposes of the Order.

The tables were decorated with the five pointed Eastern Star Emblem and
appropraite certificate scrolls.

Mrs. Estella Nelson, Worthy Matron, was master of ceremonies.  An invocation
was sung by the group.  The program consisted of a reading, "The Bridge
Builder" given by Mrs. Anie Bonner and "Give Us This Day" sung by Miss Julie
Ann Childs, accompained by Miss Joan Hill at the piano.

Mrs. Nelson introduced Mes. Eleanor Bien, Deputy Grand Matron of District I,
Section 6, who gave the purpose and aims of the Order and presented 50 year
Membe[r]ship Certificates to the Mrs. Bonners.

The benediction was given by L. G. Daugherty, Worthy Patron.

Two other 50 year members of Fairfield Chapter were honored guests, Mrs. Sallie
Coleman and Mrs. Lucille Dockery.  They received their awards several years
ago.  

Ninety-two members and friends registered from Palestine, Tennessee Colony,
Corsicana, Malakoff, Dublin, Dallas, Port Aransas, Tyler, Austin and Fairfield.