Bonham Industrial Growth Powers Local Economy and Jobs
Bonham sees strong industrial expansion with major plants producing at near capacity. Payrolls exceed half a million to over a million dollars, supporting local suppliers and a 9,000 population area. Plans include an industrial park, Lake Bonham water access, and new school facilities to attract more industry.
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Old Man River
Bonham
Dustrial
Vietnam
Bonham Industrial Foundation
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Lake Bonham
Fannin Banks Show $35 Million Deposit Rise in Year
Seven Bonham and Fannin County banks report deposits totaling $27.78 million, up from $24.26 million a year ago, with grants across all seven lenders. Loans and discounts rose to $15.15 million, up $1.02 million, driven largely by Bonham State and First National Bonham.
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Fannin County
Bonhams
First National
Bonham State
Bonham
First National OF
Fannin National Windom
Honey Grove
Farmers & Merchants, Ladonia
Trenton
Leonard National
Remembering Grandmothers Cleaning Clothes in Old Days
Mrs. Tom Gregory recalls past laundry methods in Am brose. She describes using homemade lye soap or ash soap, beating dirt from clothes with a paddle, and a first washer built from a large wooden tub with a hand-operated center agitator.
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Tom Gregory
Ambrose
Daylight Saving Time begins with change at 2 a.m.
The notice reminds readers to set clocks forward one hour on Saturday night as DST starts at 2 a.m. Sunday. It notes DST will be in effect until October and asks how the extra afternoon sunshine will be used.
Domino Tournament Set For Saturday Night in Honey Grove IOUF Hall
A domino tournament is scheduled for Saturday night at the IOUF hall in Honey Grove. Organizers invite players to join for a competitive event with community participation expected.
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IOUF
Honey Grove
Short skirt polled opposition sparks laughter at Yale
The Yale News reports a poll showing 40 percent opposed to the short skirt while 60 percent were sidetracked by passing legs and did not hear the question.
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Yale
Okla
Window dresses vs sidewalks skirts spark marriage joke
A quip notes couples mark marriage by different foci as she eyes dresses in shop windows while he scans skirts displayed along the sidewalk, highlighting contrasting tastes in a playful manner.
Light cool front brings clouds and cooler temps
A light cool front moved into Bunham area Friday morning halting the daytime temperature rise. The sky stayed partly cloudy with a forecast of scattered thundershowers Late tonight and Saturday, with a cooler reading expected Saturday.
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Bunham
Bonham Daily Favorite Industrial Edition Honors Local Industry
This dedication thanks Bonham area industry for employing 27,700 to 28,000 workers. Section B surveys local industry news, noting stability and the positive impact of industry and agriculture on the community. The edition invites citizens to recognize manufacturing’s strength and join in appreciation.
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Bonham
Bonham Daily
Suntanned mercenary admits Congo guerrilla ties
Duncan Gore 22 from Bristol said he joined Col. Jean Schramme's guerrillas in the Congo not for money but because he likes the idea of running around the jungle chasing Africans. He was among 157 mercenaries sent out of Africa by the Red Cross after being driven from the Eastern Congo over six months.
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Bristol
England
UPI
Africa
Red Cross
Jean Schramme
Congo
Duncan Gore
Rwanda
Housing Proposal Passes First Test
Johnson plan to end slum housing clears Senate Banking Committee approval for a three year $5.2 billion authorization to expand federal programs. The panel's figure falls short of the President's $7.5 billion five year request aimed at model cities urban renewal public housing and transit planning.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Senate Banking Committee
Gober District Champ Wins Texas Improvement Contest
Gober wins Division II in the Texas Community Improvement contest with Gordon in Palo Pinto named Division II champion. Era and Boonesville follow in Division II while Haslett and Friendship place behind in Division I and II. State judges will select four finalists at College Station to determine the Blue Ribbon community.
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Gober
Fannin County
Texas
Fannin
Denton
Gordon
Palo Pinto
College Station
Ted Martin
Era Community
Cooke County
Boonesville
Wise County
Haslett
Tarrant County
Friendship
Johnson County
Electric Utility Companies of Texas
Texas Power and Light Company
Texas Extension Service
Vorster Warns Britain on Rhodesia Sanctions Threat
Premier Balthazar Vorster urged Britain to avoid steps that could trigger a confrontation with South Africa. He noted Rhodesia is Britain’s second largest trade customer and attacked proposals for stricter economic sanctions.
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Balthazar Vorster
Britain
Vorster
Rhodesia
Texas schools salary hikes fail to solve woes
Texas Governor’s Public School Education Committee reports across the board raises do not ease teacher shortages or reduce inequalities. Chairman Leon Jaworski notes findings from a 30 month study and foresees a career-based pay plan as a possible state standard, while critics blame past raises for entrenching disparities.
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Austin
UPS
Texas
Leon Jaworski
Compal
Loyd Turner
Fort Worth
Jaworski
County City Hospital Authority Formed For Projects
The Fannin County Commissioners created the Fannin County Hospital Authority and named a nine member board to pursue Hill-Burton financing for an estimated 2.3 million dollar hospital. The 80 bed acute facility plus 25 bed extended care unit aims to serve the entire county without tax power.
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Fannin County Commissioners’ Court
Fannin County Hospital Authority
Hill-Burton
Commissioners’ Court
Fannin County
John Armstrong
Roby
Windham
John Meades
Kathleen Wright
Bonham
Laura Reed Butler
Trenton
Royce Magness
Telephone
A. M. Savage
Bailey
R. F. Voyer
Honey Grove
Armstrong
Wright
John Meade
James Winyard
Winyard- Carswell & Associates, Inc
Austin
Hull-Burton
Winyard
State Health Department
Burton-Hill
Economic Development Administration
Robert Lewis
McCall, Parkhurst and
Horton
Hil-Burton
Vinyard and
Lewis
Ed Southerland
Vinyard, Carswell & Assocates, Inc
Hospital Authority
Bunham
Truck Driver Surrenders After 17 Hours Barricade Standoff
A Dallas truck driver named Gerald Roger King surrendered after a 17 hour barricade with his 24 year old stepdaughter. He released his unharmed stepson and struggled briefly with officers on surrender. The 6 foot 6 ex convict left the house after friends Edward Irby and C. L. Herring urged him to give up.
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Dallas
UPS
Kelly Thompson
Gerald Roger King
Kin
Edward Irby
C. L. Herring
Irby
G. H. White
W. M. Parker
Vivian Ivie
Ivie
Danny Ivie
Battles Envelop Saigon Suburbs Amid Threatened Attack
In Saigon area violence flared as U S forces fought Viet Cong with 52 B 52 bombers pounding suburbs 38 miles from the capital. Nine enemy dead were reported today and 18 yesterday while 10 Americans were killed and 92 wounded in the clashes. President Thieu spoke of possible cease fire and planned talks in May or June with U S leaders.
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Saigon
APS
U.S
Saigons
Gis
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Long Xuyen
Mekong
Tuieu
America
Johnson
Buersiflus
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Bob Cantrell
Mercenary Returns
Gober District
Columbia
Henry S. Coleman
Columbia University
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