McKinney Low Bid On Edhube Farm Road Project
R W McKinney of Nacogdoches submitted the low bid for 2.8 miles of grading drainage and paving on FM 1629 from SH 78 south of Bonham to SH 121. Bid was 73509 dollars and bids were opened by the State Highway Commission in Austin. Edhube road construction awaits start once contract awarded. right of way cleared and work ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. McKinney
Nacogdoches
Bonham
Edhube
McKinney
State Highway Commission
Austin
U.S. 82
Honey Grove
Allen's Chapel
Bois d' Arc Creek
Ladonia
Wolfe City
Fannin
Hunt Counties
Cage Brothers — of
San Antonio
Cotton
Bartley Woods
Bugtussle
Former Bonham Police Chief Dies at 67
Hugh Chest Elliott, 67, longtime Bonham peace officer and former chief, died Wednesday night at his home. Funeral set for Friday 2:30 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home chapel with Henry Gilbert officiating. interment in Arledge Ridge cemetery. Survivors include wife Stella, daughter Mrs J A Campbell, five sisters and a half sister. He had been in poor health after a traffic accident and leave of absence from the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Chester Iniiott
Wise Funeral Home
Henry Gilbert
Church of Christ
Arledge Ridge
Elliott
Bonham
Hamilton County
Tennessee
Texas
Denton County
Denton
West 4Th Street
West Sth Street
Stella Eliott
J. A. Campbell
L. 3. Adams
Maryville
Tenn
D. F. Wilson
Mary E. Wood
Aes B. Eliott
Ishbel al
Chattanooga
James Foster
Atotel
S[illiott
North Texas
Crider
Hack Carson
A Woodruff
Lester McCamphire
Charles Lavender
W. Lewon
Trigger Happy Reds Accused of Shooting Down Unarmed Plane
The United Nations charged Communist forces with firing on unarmed U S Air Force planes near the Korean demilitarized zone. A training T 6 plane with two Americans aboard crashed in North Korea after sustained ground fire. A second C 47 searching for wreckage was also attacked while over UN territory.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
North
South Korea
Hnes
Leutenant
Maj
Cen
Harlan CO Parks
Military Armistice Commission
Tokyo
U. S Far Eastern Air Force
Seoul
Atr
Committee Defends Hoover Commission Amid Criticism
The Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report defends the Hoover Commission and its recommendations as broadly supported. It accuses opponents of bias and notes that only 48 of 314 recommendations are contested, aiming to promote governmental efficiency and economy.
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Washington
Citizens Committee For the Hoover
Hoover Commission
Eommission
Herbert Hoover
Democratic Digest
Democratic National Committee
Hoover
Commission
Sea Committee
Scattered Showers Interrupt Picking in Fannin County
Light to heavy showers interrupted cotton picking in parts of Fannin County. Showers occurred Wednesday night and again this morning in areas including Lima, Honey Grove, Ivanhoe, Benham, Wellag, and Wellagan. Overnight low was 83 degrees with a high on Wednesday not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funnin County
Oaham
Honey Grove
Ivanhoe
Benham
Wellag
Six-Point Code for Future Soldiers Aims at POW Treatment
President Eisenhower announced a six point code for armed forces to resist torture and uphold duty if captured. The Burgess committee urged ties with education and churches to foster belief in American ideals. The code follows Geneva conventions yet stresses personal responsibility beyond rank and serial number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Code of Conduct Committee
Defense Department
Defense
Carter L. Burgess
Fraser
Colo
Burgess Committee
John E. Hull
Far East
County H D Women Rally At Bonham State Park
Fifty or more women from Fannin county home demonstration clubs will gather Saturday at Bonham State Park for the annual rally. Miss Barbara McAnelly says the group will include 10 clubs. The event starts at 9 30 with recreation led by Windom club and Mrs Ray Pulliam in charge featuring acts titled A Pinch of Salt Sniff Barter Bingo and I I I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Bonham State Park
Barbara McAnelly
Windom
Ray Pulliam
The Extra Effort and a County Club Rally
The article discusses the value of extra effort in personal and professional success, citing leaders in business science and arts. It describes a community picnic and rafia craft demonstration led by club members, with about 50 attendees from various clubs and counties, as part of the annual get acquainted party sponsored by the county home demonstration council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shoves
Texas and Pacific Railway
Deadline Near for Return of Ballots in 1956 ASC Election
Fannin county farmers are reminded of the ballot return deadline to name community committeemen for the ASC program. In person returns must be made by 4 p.m. Friday. mailed ballots must bear a postmark by August 20, a Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
ASC
Lions Demonstration On Varnish Removal Given
Phil Due demonstrated varnish removal to Bonham Lions at the Veterans Vocational School. He noted that stripping the old finish is the hardest part of refinishing furniture.
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Bonham Lions Club Today
Phil Due
Due
Veterans Vocational School
Birth Certificates Required for All First Grade Pupils
Bonham schools announce that birth certificates must be shown for newcomers and that all students entering Bonham for the first time must prove smallpox vaccination. The 1955-56 term starts Sept 12 with band and football practices beginning Sept 5, and the football opener against Honey Grove scheduled for Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
M. B. Nelson
Dillehay
Bonham Public School
Washington School
Sheriff Resting After Pursuit Crash Injures Deputy
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey is resting at M&S Hospital with broken ribs a fractured collarbone and other injuries after his car overturned three times while pursuing a fugitive on FM 1752 north of Savoy. Deputy Luther Smith returned to work but remains sore and stiff from the same crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
Neil Gilbert
Bil Skipworth
Jerry Lynn Kelly
Weatherford
Charles Wilber Parrish
Windom
Honey Grove
Smith
Parrish
Wih Kelly
Chevrolet
Kelly
Willig Hmdward Mann
Ladonia
Zed Johnson
Paris Street
Johnson
Mann
Munn
Albert A. Hidler
Fadonia
Wolfe City
Robert Hidler
Chinton
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey
M&s Hospital
Savoy
Ivey
Luther Smith
Weather Outlook for North Central Texas
Partly cloudy through Friday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Temperatures show little change with only small fluctuations across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Planning Stage for 1955 56 Coushatta Yearbook at Bonham HS
Claudia Brown serves as editor and T L Higgins as sponsor guiding the 1955 56 Coushatta yearbook at Bonham High School. Don Kennedy is business manager as seniors Will head the staff and organize production planned for about 125 pages with complete coverage of the year within time limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coushatta
Bonham High School
Claudia Brown
Don Kennedy
T. L. Higgins
Higgins
Mistrial Declared In DWI Case
For the second straight day a mistrial was declared in County Court. J. R. Beau champ was charged with driving while intoxicated. Judge Choice Moore discharged the jury and the case will be set for trial again at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Beauchamp
Choice Moore
Little Merchant Carriers Add 81 New Customers During First Week
Merchant attar of the Bonham Daily Favorite reports 81 new customers added to routes in the first week of a three week subscription drive. Route 8 carrier Jimmy Stevenson corral led with 25 new customers while Route 4's Dean Staten added 12. The contest runs until August 31 with weekly prizes and trips for top carriers. Greg Forgy's substitute logged seven new start during vacation.
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Little Merchant Carriers
Merchant Attar
Bonham Daily Favorite
Jimmy Stevenson Corral
Route 8
Dean Staten
Greg Forgy
Lake Murray
Farm Loan Association Holds Bonham Meeting With Elections
The National Farm Loan Association annual membership session met in Bonham at the American Theatre this afternoon. Directors were elected, with music by Tommie K Taylor and a quartet. FA Spencer presided, A H Mcdonald served as secretary treasurer, and the treasurer’s report was presented by Kenneth Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association
Bonham
American Theatre Business and Entertainment
Sesson
Tommiek Taylor
Hassel Dean
Freddie Wingate
Don Kennedy
Kenneth Smith
FA. Spencer
A. H Mcdonald
Local notes mention several town figures and events
J W Cunwhange from Ivan hue shows a writeup about his granddaughter. Walter Nash plans a four tour of the sanctuary. UC H Ditlehay shares a brief news item. Jim Underwood pleased with Wednesday’s mission. Luther Smith sore but back at work. Joe Britton out by 8. Preacher Frair arrives before 8. Stanley Stevens stands around. Harry McDowell collecting the mail.
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J. W
Ivanhue
Walter Nash
H. Ditlehay
Jim Underwood
Luther Smith
Joe Britton
Frair
Stanley Stevens
Harry McDowell
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U.S
McKinney Low
Edicube Farm
Massachusetts
Haynes Memorial Hospital
Boston
Hileah
Pusan
Neutral Nations Truce Team
Fifth Air Force
Kunsan
NWA Telephoto
Mew
H.D
Chester Turman
Bartley Woods Club
Willie Hall
Mulberry
Raymond Fogle
Sandy Corinth Club
T. S. Owen
Leonard
County Home Demonstration Council
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