Oklahoma land run memories recalled by Bonham native
Mrs. Jessie Hales Grunawalt, 81, of 429 NW 34, recalls traveling from Bonham Texas in a covered wagon to Oklahoma City for the 1889 land run. She remembers camp life, the dugout home, and her father George H. Hales helping build a hotel area. She notes family details and descendants.
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Dudley Jackson’s Father Dies In Dial Community
Mark Jackson 78 father of Dudley Jackson of Bonham died today at his Dial home after an extended illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home in Honey Grove.
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Economic Well-Being: Johnson Urges Business Restraint
President Johnson urged U S business leaders to show restraint in decisions impacting general economic well being. He promised government restraint and responsibility to aid the public interest at the U S Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.
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UPI
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Tuesday Deadline Absentee Voting Heats Up In Primary
Absentee voting in the Democratic primary nears 260 ballots as more than 150 absentee votes have been mailed or cast at the County Clerk's office. Tuesday marks the deadline for absentee voting with many out of county residents planning to vote before then. The tally will be handled by special absentee election officials and credited to candidates across races.
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Bonhi Sends Winner To State Meet
Bonham high school students qualified for state contests at Fort Worth regional events led by Alana Fairchild who won shorthand and advances to Austin in May. Lynda Marshall placed third in typing, Karen Eason third in shorthand, Jo Ann Shaw fourth in slide rule, Don Mauldin fifth in slide rule, Bryce McIntyre fifth in number sense. James Norwood took second in poetry interpretation while Shirley Harp was third in prose interpretation. Mrs. Georgia Jenkins, typing and shorthand teacher, accompanied the group to Fort Worth and will take them to Austin for the state meet.
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Supreme Court Refuses Review Lets Rail Fireman Layoffs Proceed
The Supreme Court declined to hear the rail unions appeal, clearing the way for railroads to begin firing firemen on May 7. Up to 30,000 firemen could be cut, with 19,000 other crew members still in doubt, as diesel firemen with under two years' service are first to be dismissed.
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Tom Beauchamp Dies in Paris
Paris obituary notes Judge Thomas L. Beauchamp 81 former judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals and longtime leader with the Boy Scouts of America died at his home. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The Pulaski Tennessee native was a Sam Houston State College and University of Texas Law School graduate who also served as secretary of state.
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Greeks Surround Village in Cyprus Crisis
Greek Cypriot forces surrounded Ayios Theodoros as Archbishop Makarios intervened to avert bloodshed. U N officials feared heavy fighting after reinforcements arrived while Turkish Cypriots fortified defenses. Makarios offered to withdraw if Turkish Cypriots kept fire. Maj Gen Prem Singh Gyani flew to Limassol to push for peace amid taunts from Turkish Cypriots.
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Half Hearted Effort Airman Says U S Losing War
UPI reports letters from Capt Edwin G Shank Jr a Viet Nam airman who said in 1963 64 the war was a big mean fight and that the United States was under manned undergunned and not fully committed He urged deploying combat crews and aircraft with American insignia to win while criticizing government honesty.
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Jerry) Shank Jr
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Farmers Glad to See Clear Skies
Fannin county farmers welcomed clear skies after a stressful week of storms that included a tornado and damaging hail. Bonham logged over three inches of rain with heavier totals in the southeast, washing out fields and injuring young cotton, corn, and grain sorghum. Hail harmed crops in the Edhube Randolph Bailey area near Leonard and in the county’s north. The five day forecast calls for cool, mostly clear weather with no rain until the weekend.
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Supreme Court Meets To Hand Down Decisions
The Supreme Court convenes today to issue rulings on several cases it has under advisement, with 47 matters awaiting action. Justices prepare formal opinions and potential orders on the slate.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Navy fleet and air arms total reach broad active force
The U S Navy reports about 870 active ships and 7000 operating aircraft, manned by nearly 670000 personnel.
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Ruby to Seek More Mental Tests in Oswald Case
Jack Ruby, awaiting the electric chair for Lee Harvey Oswald's murder, was to face Judge Joe B Brown to request deeper mental tests. Doctors proposed hypnotism and truth serum. Ruby injured himself in his Dallas jail cell during a Sunday incident, but no serious injuries were reported. He remained under constant guard as court activity continued.
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Texas TV clash marks final week of Senate race
U S Sen Ralph Yarborough and challenger Gordon McLendon intensified campaigning in Texas as they head into the final week of the Democratic primary. McLendon urged a lie detector test over an alleged $50 000 Estes gift while Yarborough announced a Tuesday statewide telecast to rebut attacks.
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Two Weekend Traffic Accidents Reported with $375 Damages
Investigating officers estimate total property damage at $375 from two weekend traffic accidents. Officers Jay Duckworth and Thurman Renford cited Beverly Standifer of Ra venna Route 1 and Carol Dean Caplinger of 119 South Center as drivers in one collision on North Cenger Street. Frank Wilson and Kenneth Rice named Mc Ruffin Lester Bonham and Charles Ware of 2065 Cooper as drivers in the other collision on Collisley East Sam Rayburn Drive. In each crash vehicles collided after one rear ended the other.
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