13 Apr 1952
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1952
Page
1
Editorial argues universities face mounting costs and shrinking revenues as GI Bill attendance dips and draft cuts enrollments. Small schools struggle. many colleges risk deficits. Proposes private business funding or targeted government support as alternatives, urging business leaders to act before government steps in.
Eleven top European reporters rode through New York Bridgeport and Cleveland to study American life and defense spending. In Iowa they faced a dry state, snow drifts and hotelless nights as Grange and Farm Bureau hosts managed the chilly farm visit. An English editor Andrew Anderson helped by milking and chores until warmth returned, aided by local Samaritans.
A terse quiz-like note covers several topics. It notes that Earth may experience a meteor shower if it met a comet head, recalls Halley’s 1910 encounter with no major effects, asks who invented the accordion, cites Berlin and Vienna inventors in 1829, mentions smokeless powder replacing gunpowder by 1900, and states that 65 Pullman cars would carry Queen Mary’s 2,075 passengers with crew in two more cars.
Arthur Kennedy arrives at Universal- International to start Bright Victory at the American Theatre with Peggy Dow. He aims to become a better actor and feels acting is his life, having built a Broadway and screen career from Worcester, Massachusetts to Hollywood.
Public notice from Bonham Publishing Company warns against erroneous reflections on any firm individual or corporation and promises corrections upon notification. The United Press news dispatches credited to the paper remain exclusive news content.
Red River Philosopher argues there must be an honest man in the U.S. while reflecting on investigations and political corruption. He admits humility, hints at hiding figures, and urges readers to decide who to vote for without naming candidates.
The Leonard Lions Club will sponsor the annual egg hunt Sunday afternoon at City Park starting at 2 o clock. Children under 13 may participate, divided into two age groups, with prizes awarded.
Spy Mrs. Floyd Fiverheart announces Whitewright residents contributed $604.30 toward a $750 quota in the 1952 American Red Cross drive, obtained from marked eggs.
A Fort Worth goodwill group of about 30 traveling by chartered bus will visit Bonham on Wednesday April 30. Bonham Chamber of Commerce manager James Pi cone confirmed the plan and Chas Cotten of the Fort Worth Chamber said the bus would arrive at 2 45 p m on Highway 482 After arrival no further events are listed The note about race horse age from January 1 appears unrelated.
Bethlehem Baptist Church invites the public to its mortgage burning ceremony this Sunday at 3 PM. Pastor Rev. U. S. Cornelius and clerk B. K. Johnson are listed as organizers as attendees from white and colored communities are expected.
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