Smiley Burnette Delights Crowd On Courthouse Lawn
Comic Smiley Burnette drew a crowd for a free first show on the courthouse lawn with plans for 4:30 and 7:30 performances. Merchants sponsored a Match Ya game awarding prizes worth about 568 dollars as shoppers toured 48 stores for coupon numbers. Burnette teased a beauty shop gag and was welcomed by Mayor Jess Magouirk and the Chamber of Commerce. Weather threatened but crowds overhead were expected to grow for subsequent shows.
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Oncey
Smiley Burnette
Bonham
Beauty
Court House Lawn
Burnette
Jess Magouirk
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
C. of C
Magic Mirror
Courthouse Square
Southern senators vow all out fight on literacy test exemption
Southern senators met in secret to plan an all out battle including a filibuster against President Kennedy's literacy test exemption proposal for voters with a sixth grade education. Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen aimed to bring the measure to the floor by April 23 amid steady Judiciary Committee opposition and ongoing Ervin hearings.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Richard
Russell
D. Russell
Senate
Eader
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
E. M._ Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Oe
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Congress
Unclear OCR fragment about Havana event and divers
An unidentified report from Havana mentions tensions and a figure named Xingston within 73 miles. The text references a nervous demeanor, a gunboat, a hunting trip, and underwater equipment. Several individuals including Fred Dickson Jr and John Sterry are named alongside local places.
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Fred Dickson Jr
Ocean City
N. J
Beach
John Sterry
Brewster
W Johnson
Bonham Tours Highlight Community Improvement Clubs
Bonham business people are urged to join next Wednesday and Thursday county tours showcasing 16 neighborhood improvement groups. Noon meals are planned at Allen's Point and Nunnelee. Reservations due by Monday via Chamber, Daily Favorite, or Plaza Drug.
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Allen’s Point
Nunnelee
Bonham
Chamber of Commerce
Plaza Drug
Ray Coonrod Back From Aransas Pass Fishing Trip
Cantrell Ray Coonrod returns home after a 4 hour fishing session in Aransas Pass with a 21 man party landing 1800 pounds of fish. He also visited Kingsville to see a new grandson Michael Dean Wells born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wells.
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Cantrell
Ray Coonrod
Aransas Pass
Kingsville
Ray
Michael Dean Wells
Billy Wells
Suits Filed For FM Right of Way Appraisal Set
Special commissioners were named to appraise seven tracts needed for widening FM 273 from US 78 east and north. County Judge Choice Moore announced. County Attorney Pat Beene filed condemnation suits in county court Friday. Appraisers are John S. Dickey Glendon Spencer and H A Buron. A hearing on the appraisals is set for April 23.
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Choice Moore
Pat Beene
John S. Dickey
Glendon Spencer
H. A. Buron
Car Stolen Here Found in Dallas
A car belonging to Jackie Mc Craw stolen in Bonham on March 10 was recovered in Dallas. Chief O R McKissack reported a suspect held in Dallas County jail and to be connected with Bonham and Fannin county officers after serving a sentence for driving while intoxicated and driving without a valid license. The suspect was arrested in Dallas on March 11 for driving while intoxicated.
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Jackie McCraw
Bonham Mar. 10
Dallas
O. R. McKissack
McKissack
Dallas County
Bonham and
Fannia County
Detlas Mar. 11
Three Men Die In Alps Snowslides At Mt Blanc Camp
In an avalanche causing multiple fatalities and injuries at an avalanche proof tunnel camp on Mt Blanc three men were killed and 35 injured. Rescue efforts involved 300 workers and Italian troops arriving at dawn. Survivors reported grim scenes as bunkhouses collapsed and bodies were recovered. mmoja
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Entreves
Italy
UPI
Mt. Blanc
Europe
Gaetano Massucco
Khrushchev Reported Ill With Influenza
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev was reported ill with influenza and ordered to rest. Sources say the illness is not serious but doctors urge him to ease his workload to avoid aggravation. He turns 68 on April 17 with no official Moscow statement issued.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikita
Khrushchev
Turman to Broadcast for Lieutenant Governor Candidacy
Fannin county's favored son James A Turman will appear on KXII TV Channel 12 at 10 30 p m Friday and Saturday in support of his bid. Additional appearances set for KRLD TV Monday at 7 15 a m and WFAA TV Saturday April 14 at 3 25 p m.
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James A. Turman
Fannin County
Kxii-Tv
Channel 12
Krld-Tv
Wfaa-Tv
Rainy weekend forecast dips into Bonham area
Bonham area expected to remain cool with periods of light rain tonight and Saturday as forecasters predict lingering drizzle totals around .56 inch after Thursday. The U S Weather Bureau warns of possible severe storms from Fort Stockton to Victoria in South Texas with a five day outlook of below normal temperatures and up to an inch of rain in showers.
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Bonham
U. S. Weather Bureau
Fort Stockton
Victoria
Texas
Trustees Election Looms for Fannin County Schools Saturday
All Fannin County school districts vote Saturday with two or more trustees to be chosen per district. Bonham and Honey Grove list limited candidate slates while Bailey presents four contenders for three seats. Countywide, three county trustees are elected with several district candidates named across Dodd City Telephone Windom Gober Lannius Leonard Ladonia and Savoy among others. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bonham fire hall under general election laws.
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Bonham
Clyde Crittenden
L. C. Biggers
Joe Denton, Jr
Honey Grove
J. B. Mahler
Lloyd Skinner
W. T. Merrell
Bailey
Billy Dick Grisham
Jessie Sagely
George L. Bicknell
Virgil Iowa
County Board of Trustees
E. G. McClure
Jess Dulaney
J. D Toney
Leonard
W. L. Calvary
Dodd
Two Charged in Fannin County Cattle Thefts
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey announced that P. A. Wilson of Bokchito Oklahoma and Don Shackelford of Durant Oklahoma have been charged in connection with cattle thefts in Fannin County. Wilson was returned to Bonham from Durant and questioned before Grayson County and Sherman officials. The investigation expects more arrests as thefts in Texas and Oklahoma are being cleared. Some cattle were sold to packing houses while others went to feed lots or other ranchers.
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Fannin County
Hoyt Ivey
P. A. Wilson
Bokchito
Okla
Don Shackelford
Durant
Ivey
J. T. Hamby
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Wilson
Bonham
Greenville
Grayson
Sherman
Texas
Oklahoma
Fannin
Hunt and Smith
Bryan
Choctaw
Years of Service Certificates Awarded Two DPW Employees
Certificates for 20 and 15 years were awarded to Mrs. Kathleen Wright and Mrs. Lonzo Kilgore of the Department of Public Welfare in Bonham. Lloyd S. Sterling presented the honors as regional director. Wright, a field worker and area supervisor, began in 1942 and now oversees Fannin and Delta counties. Kilgore, a stenographer and receptionist, noted changes in programs from three to multiple usaid services and cited that 2,322 county residents receive assistance monthly totaling $134,395.
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Kathleen Wright
Icey Kilgore
Department of Public Welfare
Floyd S. Sterling
Wright
Fannin
Delta
Bonham
Lonzo Kilgore
Lloyd S. Sterling
Department
Kilgore
State Department of Public Welfare
Houston
Fannin County
Sam Rayburn
White House
U S Forces Ready to Meet Any Attack on Border
General Clarke declared U S forces along 400 miles of the Iron Curtain combat ready to resist invaders with nuclear or conventional weapons. He said the Berlin garrison could handle threats short of war such as riots and sabotage while retiring April 30 after 41 years of service.
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Berlin
API
Bruce C. Clarke
Europe
U. S
Iron Curtain
Clarke
Ivan Konev
East
West Germany
Poice
Konev
U. S. Potsdam
Frankfurt
Community Improvement Program Discussed in Hunt County
Community Improvement Hunt County program discussed for Fannin County by Greenville businessmen, baskers, and leaders. John Arnedge planned the program in a meeting of Agri-Business Committee and Chamber of Commerce members. Nunnelee Improvement Club presented the “Nunnelee Story” in pictures for another leaders’ gathering in district court room. County Agent Wayne Cranfill accompanied Arnedge and remained for the afternoon meeting with the club.
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Greenville
Fannin County
John Arnedge
Bateham Chamber of Commerce
Nunnelee Community Improvement Club
Nunnelee
Wayne Cranfill
Arledge
Legion Monthly Meeting Plans Memorial Day Observance
Members of the American Legion held a monthly meeting in the district court room on a Tuesday to discuss Veterans affairs and plans for memorial day observances. Avrey Jones, the adjutant, and county sergeant Dulaney presided over the session.
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of American Legion Monthly Meeting
Taureday
District Court Room
Abes Vance
Erans
Avrey Jones
Dulaney
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Leonard Jander
Freida Simpson
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Arthur L. McCormack
Homer C. Evans
J. H. Pemberton
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