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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
4
State mining deputy Gordon Smith blamed David Fellin for his entombment after 15 days noting pillars were being removed and miners did not dig deeply. The rescue focused on Louis Bova still 300 feet underground with a widening shaft expected to take 30 to 40 hours.
Bride elect Miss Jean George was toasted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Willie Chandler and Mrs. James Broiles at the Broiles home on Highway 78 North. About 20 guests attended as gifts were exchanged ahead of the September 6, 1963, wedding to James Lewis at Monkstown Baptist church.
Mr and Mrs G C Hundley return to their Seator home after a 10 day stay at Vielra Falls where he underwent surgery and is reported in improved condition.
Quote from Smith praising a volunteer who risks danger amid debris and rock while rescuers work. He notes a volunteer would need mining skill agility and courage if someone goes down. The remark reflects the perilous nature of the rescue effort described in Fellin and Throne.
Charles Thompson reported a missing fifty tile sidewalk in front of his home. A tip led police to a suspected thief, but Thompson then notified that the tiles had been recovered and laid back in place.
About 100 members and guests attended the ice cream supper on the lawn at the Community center. Allen Bowman welcomed attendees as club president. Rev J M Star gave the invocation. Homemade ice cream and cake were served by club women. Kenneth Hall of Windom was a guest.
The Lawson family reunion will be held at Bonham State Park on Sunday September 1. Harvie Lawson of Providence Rhode Island expects to attend, his first visit in 17 years. All family members are invited to attend with a basket lunch.
Mr and Mrs Willie Herd and daughters Ginger and Judy have returned from Lubbock where they visited her sister Mrs Everett Hill and family and with Mr and Mrs Chester Potect former Bonhamites En route home they visited relatives and friends at Post.
Leonard farmer J W Hazel, 44, of Leonard area, was taken to Greenville hospital after his left hand was mangled in a mechanical puller turning corn. The injury necessitated amputation.
WMU circles of First Baptist church met at members’ homes to continue the mission book Primitive Religion by Luther Copeland. Annie Armstrong circle heardLesson two from the book while Frances Kim circle studied Hebrews 11 and Ruth opened with prayer and devotion.
For sale listing includes Holstein heifer calves from Mrs Porter Simpkins Tulip community. Also offers a Smith Corona portable typewriter with case a 410 gauge pump shotgun with case both in excellent condition plus barbecue loin lean at 85 cents a pound from Casey's Cut-Rate Market 811 South 5th. Call 583 3610.
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