County Planting Red Arp Nurseries Donates Rose Bushes
More than 300 Arp Nurseries rose bushes were delivered from Tyler to Bomham for distribution to public buildings and community centers. Gift from Clark Kidd of Arp Nurseries, which developed the Sam Rayburn rose, with many bushes aimed at the Rayburn Library and local facilities including the fire station VA Center courthouse Savoy hospital and 15 county clubs.
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Sam Rayburn
Bomham
Arp
Tyler
Clark Kidd
Rayburn Library
VA Center
Court House
Savoy Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Rayburn Foundation
Bonham C. of C
Rayburn Foundation
Sam
Butler
C. of C
Sam Rose
Rayburn
Samrose Bush
Boat Wrecked Skindivers Safe After Cuban Shore Return
The Pisces crew led by George S. Patton swam ashore in Cuba after their boat sank in 52 feet of water while searching for treasure off Jamaica. Patton and six companions reported they were in good health with minor scrapes, and planned to fly home once clearance and transport were arranged.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
UPI
Castro
Cuba
George S. Patton
Jamaica
Patton
Fidel Castro
U. S
United States
National Library Week Highlights Bonham Open House
National Library Week runs through Saturday with Bonham Public Library hosting an open house on Wednesday at 9 30 a m. Staff will greet visitors and offer coffee while presenting available books and reading options.
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Bonham Public Library
Libaary Week Call to Support Libraries in Brooklyn
The notice urges individuals to join a local committee for a stronger library or visit the community library to reflect on the inscription on Brooklyn Public Library’s facade. It quotes R. C. EB. Brown praising books as the magic word and enduring wisdom that inspire, urging public involvement.
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R. ¢. EB. Brown
Brooklyn’ Public Library
Reading as a pastime fades in the radio TV era
The piece laments fewer people read for leisure as radio and television rise. It urges slowing down during Library Week to visit libraries and notice changes since youth. It notes rain crows predicting rain poorly on a Saturday morning.
Fried chicken supper draws crowd for community center funds
A Friday Ravenna supper attracted a large crowd as the ladies served fried chicken or baked ham and plenty of pies. Proceeds support the community center and cemetery improvements. Dan Garner captured candid guest photos throughout the event.
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Ravenna
Dan Garner
Bonham Drivers Take Three Victories in District 6-AAA Meet
Bonham contestants win at least three first places at the District 6 AAA literary meet at East Texas State College. Nancy Nelson takes science first, Jay Simpson wins slide rule, Bonham spelling team first. Norman Zumwa places second in poetry interpretation and Nelson second in prose reading.
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Bonham
East Texas State College
Nancy Nelson
Jay Simpson
Norman Zumwa
Lane Vick Visit Ends in Benham
Mr and Mrs Lane Vick conclude visit in Benham with Mrs Lane and Ann formerly of Lubbock. The text notes a meeting with Mary and others during the stay.
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Lane Vick
Benham
Lane
Ann
Uubbock
Patme Myry
Justice Department Seeks Estes Fraud Case Reports
The Justice Department asked for reports from the Agriculture Department on the Billie Sol Estes case for possible additional charges. An eight count indictment accuses Estes and others of mail fraud interstate transportation of fraudulent securities and conspiracy to defraud farmers in West Texas and twelve finance companies to obtain over 20 million dollars in non-existent ammonia tanks.
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Estes
West
Texas
Miller
Traffic Deaths Down in Texas This Year
The Department of Public Safety reports 385 fatal accidents this year causing 455 deaths as of Saturday, down from 382 accidents and 462 deaths at the same point last year.
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Austin
UPI
Department of Public Safety
Get Your Tickets Announcement
Tickets available at the Daily Favorite office and Plaza Drug with early purchase urged for readers.
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of Office
Daily Favorite
the Plaza Drug
Sparkman Warns Free World Steer Clear of Break
U.S. Senator Sparkman warns the free world to stay out of the rift between Russia and China, noting a deep divide but cautioning against actions that could push them to unite against the West. He backs careful aid to Communist China only in extreme cases and emphasizes avoiding entanglement in their quarrels.
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Sparkmen
Washington
UPI
John J. Sparkman
D-Alt
Russia
China
Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
State Dean
Senate Foreign Committee
U.S
Red China
Cattle Theft Ring Smashed Across Texas Oklahoma
Texas Oklahoma and federal officers say a two state cattle theft ring has been disrupted with arrests in Fannin Hunt and Grayson counties Texas and Bryan and Choctaw counties Oklahoma. Charged are Profus Wilson Donald Ray Shackelford both of Oklahoma and Roger Wallace of Denison with detailed statements on thefts involving 100 cattle. Investigations continue to solve remaining cases with state and local agencies and the FBI pursuing further suspects.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Profus Wilson
Donald Ray Shackelford
Fannin County
Wilson
Shackelford
Denison
Roger Wallace
Smith Farm
Hunt and Grayson
Bryan
Choctaw
Hoyt Ivey
Troy Mc
Near
Harvey Trapp
Bill Drake
Leo Yselding
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bill Temphan
Durant
Okla
J. T. Hamby
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Frank Kemp
Coy Rosenthal
Oklahoma Cattle Raisers Association
Ray Davis
Oklahoma Crime Bureau
Tom Horn
Greenville
Ed Vandergriff
Hugo
Fannin
Bryan County
Hunt County
Wolfe City
Celeste
Ivey
Hamby
Oklahoma City
Jodie Roberts
Windom
Shackleford
Bonham
McNear
Trapp
Smith County
Tyler
Spring Cool Front Drops Temperature In North Central Texas
A new spring cool front is expected to lower temperatures across the Bonham area on Sunday with cloudy skies and wind as it crosses the northern half of North Central Texas. No rain is mentioned. Dalhart recorded 27 degrees Saturday morning, Panhandle and South Plains in the 30s, Bonham in the low 40s with Sunday morning mid-40s and afternoon highs around 66.
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Bonham
Texas
Dalhart
Panhandle
South Plains
France prepared for de Gaulle vote on full powers and indepence
In Paris on the eve of a nationwide referendum 27 million voters are asked to approve De Gaulle's plan for full powers and Algeria’s independence. Algeria faces rising violence while a Moslem European executive moves toward full sovereignty.
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Paris
UPI
France
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
de Gaulle
Michel Debre
Debre
Terroriet A Ena Secret Army
OA8
Rocher Noire
Algiers
Christian Fouchet
Abderrahmane Fares
Congo
Yce
Abbey Rents Plans Expansion with Aaro Inc Acquisition
Abbey Rents of Los Angeles announces the acquisition of Aaro Inc with operations in California Texas and Houston. The move expands Abbey Rents’ presence in key markets and enhances its rental service network across regions.
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EGINS
Los Angeles
UPI
Abbey Rents of
Aaro
Tnc
Houston
Tex
Bonham Trustees Chosen In Saturday School Election
Dr L C Biggers and Clyde Crittenden were reelected to the Bonham Independent School District board with Joe C Denton Jr winning his first term. The three candidates had no opposition. County trustee race saw G McClure lead Jesse Dulaney 94 to 29. Bonham voters cast 128 total ballots.
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L. C. Biggers
Clyde Crittenden
Joe C. Denton, Jr
Bonham Independent School District
Dodson Rhudy and Hill Win Ector School Board Posts
Glenn Dodson was elected to a second term on the Ector school board while W A Rhudy and E E Hill Jr won first terms. Hill 9 votes, Rhudy 85, Dodson 6. County trustee race saw Jess Dulaney 3 votes, E G McClure and Curtis Beasley 34 write ins.
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ECTOR
Glenn Dodson
W. A. Rhudy
E. E. Hill, Jr
Hill
Rhudy
Dodson
Jess Dulaney
E. G. McClure
El Paso magnate Billie Estes hit by fraud indictments
Federal court actions name billionaire industrialist Billie Estes in a series of civil suits and fraud indictments. The court appointed a receiver to manage and salvage assets, with plans to halt lawsuits and preserve as much value as possible. Thomason commented that measures aim to save some enterprises while assets are restrained.
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EL Paso
UPI
Billie
Lion
Totes
Sarena SS Lion
al Enterprises
Thomason
Estes i
Senate probes Nike missile profits and defense contracts
Senate investigators report Western Electric earned 69.5 million in profits on Nike missile work, with total profits and fees reaching 3.8 billion through 1961, plus 77.7 million for three subcontractors. Substantive figures remain contested by industry spokesmen.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Senate
Western Electric Co
Western Electric
John L. McClellan
Defense Department
Vv Y Bice
McCleren
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Justice Department
Protus
Greenville Herald-Banner
Don Shackelford
VPI
Tric
Defense Instellatia
Egea
Everalls
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