Democrats Plan Fair Tax Bill When Congress Reopens
Speaker Sam Rayburn declares the Democrats will introduce a tax bill fair to everybody when Congress reconvenes in January. He says they will not leave the little fellow out and will wait for the President’s message before drafting the bill. Rayburn also notes he knows nothing of Eisenhower's budget plan and mentions plans for the Oklahoma Jefferson Jackson Dinner to raise party funds.
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Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Congress
Eisenhower
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Carl Albert
D.-Okla
Ivanhoe
Oklahoma
Democratic Party
United Press
Senate Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson City
Texas
Johnson
Washington
Parakeet Jennie-the Parakeet Takes 11 Day Orange Trip
Jennie the turquoise parakeet of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Vaught escaped during a rainstorm and wandered about five miles south to the Bob Olds farm near Telephone. After 11 days at large he returned to his cage in good humor, greeting his owners with chatter and a sulk-free mood.
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Jimmie
Claude Vaught
Vaught
Bob Olds
5 046 Bales Ginned From 55 Cotton Crop
Fannin county gins had passed the 5 000 mark Saturday night in the ginning of the 1955 cotton crop nearing half of 1954 total with most areas likely to finish by mid to late next week. Bailey gin was unreachable due to telephone outages. Last year’s crop totaled a little over 12 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Bailey
Roy Chaney
Windom
Honey Grove
Bonham Co-Op
Bonham Gin Company
Here
Bonham
Bonham Gin Co
Farmers
Bishop
Ludonia
Tucker's
Davis
Leonard
Hill's
Trenton
Bonham Gin
Ector
Randolph
Williams
Cotton Center
Smith
Dirt roads fade country farms as ginning gains pace
Rural roads and farm decline are contrasted with rising cotton ginning figures across North Texas counties. Residents face neglected farms, abandoned houses, and eroded fields while gins in Windom, Honey Grove, and Cotton Center report strong 1955 bale totals, with early cotton promising better yields despite worm and weevil damage.
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Fannin County
Rue Temas
Dairy Heifers Assessed by Local Youth Committee
Bonham Chamber of Commerce Youth Dairy program members from Fuan nin county 4-H and FFA evaluated five dairy heifers. Jerseys dominated the group with one Holstein, most in good condition. Committee members included Bob Barrow chairman and J D Butler with El Melver and Ed Munden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuannin County
FFA Club
Bonham Chambr of Commerce
Neal Burgess
Bartley Woods
Earnest Weeks
Ladonia
Magness Carter
Honey Grove
Charles Hicks
Sasa
Jerry Laycock
Windom
Laycock
Bob Barrow
J. D. Butler
el Melver
Ed Munden
Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff Ivey Returns to Duty After Wreck Injuries
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey briefly resumed duties Saturday morning after two weeks in M&S hospital for injuries from a wreck. He visited the office to check calls on the department’s short wave radio while still taped ribs and shoulder. In New York, District Attorney Edward Silver pursues a thief who escaped with jewelry valued at $11,000 from a Brooklyn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Ivey
M&s Hospital
Ivey
New York
Edward Silver
Bronlyn
Brooklyn
Silver
Reddy Kilowatt Lesson From One-Strand Fence Incident
Bonham dairy committee member Melver and visiting youths in a youth dairy program touched a single strand charged fence. He jumped back, shouting about avoiding a power bill as he recovered from the shock, while ministers might envy his quick steps.
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FE. P. MeIver
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Melver
Parents urged to plan for Bonham special class
Bonham area parents were urged to enroll children in the Special Education Department this fall. Superintendent C. H. Dillehay asked parents to contact Mrs. Jack Vaught, instructor, for eligibility. Mrs. Vaught is available at Bailey Inglish Elementary School in the morning or at home after 5 p.m. Phone 769R. Eligible children include orthopedic handicaps motor nervous disorders nutritional deficiencies and sight and hearing impairment. It is to their advantage to start in the department at term start. Parents should arrange conferences with Mrs. Vaught.
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Special Education Department
Bonham Schools
C. H. Dillehay
Jack Vaught
Dillehay
Supt
Supt Dillehay
Russians Come to Texas for Purchase Of Fine Cattle
Russians visit Texas to buy Santa Gertrudis cattle with R. W. Briggs of Broken X Ranch hosting at San Antonio airport. The buyers include Your Goulabash Dimitri Koustuchin and Georgi Bolshakov. plans include visits to the Luling Foundation and Santa Gertrudis operations further south.
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Texas
San Antonio
R. W. Briggs
Broken X Ranch
Broken X
Luling Foundation
Your Goulabash
Dimitri Koustuchin
Washington
Georg! Bolshakov
Tasa News Agency
Cities along U S 82 plan alliance to boost traffic
Bonham Texas business leader says towns from Birmingham to Amarillo along U S 82 will form a cooperative to attract west bound travel. Local officials argue traffic declines have reduced highway widening funds, and tourism spending by visitors to Bonham and Fannin County could create jobs if Interstate 82 traffic rises.
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U. S. 82
State Highway Department
Texas
Tex Hatley
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Bonham
Fanmin County
Hatley
Minister Jim Underwood resigns from Bonham First Christian
The Rev. James A. Underwood resigns as pastor of the First Christian church in Bonham effective October 16 to accept a call as pastor of the First Christian church in Richardson. The official board accepted his resignation and he'll address the congregation at 11 a.m. Sunday. He cites a larger field of endeavor and notes three-plus years in Bonham with strong involvement in community church and civic life.
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James A. Underwood
First Christian Church
Bonham
Richardson
Underwood
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Philips University
Enid
Okla
Underwoog
Bonham Kiwanis Club
Ministerial Alliance
Supreme Trailer Co
Bonham High School
Christian Churches
District 15
Texas
Seven New Teachers Join Bonham Public Schools Faculty
Bonham public schools add seven new teachers for the 1955-56 term starting September 12 under Superintendent C. H. Dillehay. Four are new positions due to enrollment and attendance gains. three are replacements.
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Bonham Public
C. H. Dillehay
Dillehay
Horace G. Duncan
Leona M. Whisenhunt
Treva K. Ross
Gladys Ball Smith
Venita Booth
Kenneth Chambress
Bonnie C. Waldrop
Duncan
Bonham
East Texas State Teachers College
Tulip
Ivanhoe
Ravenna
Whisenhunt
Austin College
Fannin County
Orange
Norfolk
Ross
ETSTC
San Antonio
Smith
BYSFC
Lane
Denison
Blue Ridge
North Texas State College
Denston
McKinney
Demonstration
North Texas State
Chambliss
Daingerfield
Paris Junior College
Waldrop
Sherman
Valley View
Supt
Washington
Idnny Evans
Maude Gross
Bailey Inglish
E. Finley
Oletn Alexander
Lucille Alverses
Alma Baugh
Juanita Bradford
Theresa Clarke
Josephine Duncan
Lily May Ely
Juanita Frair
New Starts Favored Carriers Enter Last Week of Subscription Race
The Bonham Daily Favorite contest heads into its final stretch with 118 new customers on routes as of week two. Jimmy Stevenson leads with 26 new customers, closely followed by David Moody with 18. Several carriers win prizes including theater passes and waterproof wrist watches, plus nylon sports shirts as identification.
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Bonham Daily
Eugene Reed
Jimmy Stevenson
Route & Still
David Moody
Bobby Danner
Lee McBroom
Edward Staton
Dean Station
Jimmy Downing
Mickey Wade
Jimmy Jaynes
Barry Gay
Greg Forgy
Melvin Frallicks
Larry Richardson
Pat Brent
Billy Howard
Jerry Brooks
ASC To Elect County Committee For 195g In Fannin County
Delegates from twelve community ASC committees will meet Tuesday morning at the ASC office basement of the jail to elect three county committee members and alternates to administer the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation program for 195g.
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Fannin County
ASC
Eisenhower backs security pledge as Middle East fears spread
The United States proposed a security guarantee for Arabs and Jews after warnings that the Middle East could flare into war. British and U N officials welcomed the plan while Egyptian defense officers objected to a joint defense including Taraf. Israeli officials allowed cautious scrutiny with no immediate response. An Arab source said the plan offered little new and warned of unfavorable reactions from the region.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Britain
United Nations
Cairo
Reverend Underwood Resigns from Bonham Church
The Rev. James A. Underwood, pastor of the First Christian church in Bonham for over three years, submitted his resignation to the official board on Friday night. It was reluctantly accepted, effective Oct. 16. He has been called to pastor the First Christian church at Richardson.
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Seam
Norris Barnard
USN
Dan Barnard
Norfolk
Key West
Fla
Barnard
Bonham High School
Naval Reserve
James A. Underwood
First Christian Church
Bonham
Richardson
Truman Attacks Eisenhower In Indiana Banquet Speech
Former President Harry S Truman accused President Eisenhower of misrepresentation and demagoguery during a French Lick rally before the Indiana Editorial Association. He charged the GOP is dominated by big business, undermining New Deal gains while praising recent Congress battles and noting education and Social Security concerns.
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French Lick
Ind
Harry S Truman
Eisenhower
Truman
French Lick Springs
Indiana Editorial Association
Fruman
State of the Union
GOP
Congress
Fair Deal
Presdent
Wall Street
84Th Congress
Weather outlook: North Central Texas partly cloudy
Olear forecast predicts partly cloudy skies across North Central Texas through Sunday with scattered thunderstorms possible Sunday. Strong heat indices expected in afternoon hours and light winds. Locales should monitor radar for any storm development and stay hydrated.
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North Central
Texas
Olear
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Sige Detveselys
MeIver
Charla Wilkinson
Beacham
Say
Wikinson
Mrs. Reyburn
Jim Underwood
First Christian
Richardson Church
Lober
Vian
Indiana
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