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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
4
The Trenton Garden Club sponsors a town decoration project in the business section. About 800 feet of lights will be strung by the Community Public Service Company with $200 from the City Council toward costs. Lights will be turned on once installation is complete.
A Census Bureau report based on the 1950 figures shows Texas cities have a surplus of 78,000 unmarried women and rural nonfarm areas a 27,000 excess of unmarried men, with farms at 33,000 men. It notes women entering the labor force pull unattached individuals toward big centers and warns of dating imbalances for would be mates.
Agriculture Department data show a two per cent drop in farm prices for the month ending November 15, marking the third consecutive decline. Prices for meat animals cotton fruit and corn fell while truck crops food grains and poultry and eggs rose.
The blast and ensuing fire near the Nederland refinery likely caused damage exceeding $150000 with victims named H. J Jenkins J. C Orr RA Draper O Robbins Jack Schenayder Jasper Lizzo and J. H Kyle. Residents 12 miles away in Port Arthur saw the fire and the flash was visible 25 miles away in Orange. In San Antonio a cafe owner Anthony Cheng was injured when his car was struck by a freight train near Hondo killing a Fort Worth man and injuring two others in separate Oklahoma accidents.
The Texas State Parks Board warns that without more legislative funding the public may face admission charges at eight historic centers like Port Isabel Lighthouse and Old Fort Parker. The board notes $17,000 in maintenance costs since transfer, and $82,000 spent over three years to keep the sites safe and sanitary, risking closure if grants fail.
Mrs. F.M. Burkett a long time Fannin County resident died in Tatlag Hospital at 2 40 Sunday December 30 She was mother of the late I Round A Burkett Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 at the Baptist Church in Wolfe City with interment at Mount Camel Wolverton and Mrs Giladys Bradwy were killed when they drove in front of a Southern Pacific freight train at Corsicana s Seventh Street crossing
Radio daybook lists a full lineup from 6:00 AM to 5:16 PM including News in Brief Dick Haymes Show Chuckwagon Melodies Harlem on Parade and 1420 Roundup Club. Local spots feature North Texas Farm Hour Jaddy Arnold Show and Pest on Wax among multiple music blocks and ads.
The USDA lists plentiful December foods for budget households. Turkey with pork and raisins tops the list followed by fruits like grapefruit oranges table grapes and dried eggs. Other good supplies include carrots dry beans cod fillets cottage cheese buttermilk and various fats and oils.
Texas State Senator John Jsell of Cuero defends the auto inspection law calling it a key safety measure. He cites a drop in accidents from 13 percent to about 6.6 percent and argues effective enforcement could curb Texas traffic fatalities. Senator Carlos Ashley of Limo seeks repeal, signaling legislative opposition.
Jonham native Bill Crockett earned two All-SWC selections, offensive tackle on the Associated Press team and defensive tackle on the Dallas Times Herald list. Co captain of the Rice Owls and a Bonham high school graduate, Crockett starred for the Purple Warriors in 1947 and 1948 earning all district honors.
Wastington Deeft UP reports the national tax collection overhaul is complete. In ceremonies at Cleveland and Detroit, the last civil service tax officers were sworn in to head new districts under President Truman’s reorganization plan. Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder calls the wind up the result of years of intensive work.
Mrs. Raleigh Abernathy reported her father William Brown had his right leg amputated at a Jul Paso hospital Friday. She also said her brother Roy Brown died suddenly at his Lincoln Arkansas home. Will Brown, as Bonham locals knew him, moved to El Paso several years ago.
In Omaha a hunter claimed a pheasant bagged after opening his car, but the bird appeared alive and stunned. The man left the vehicle and continued on his way after the mistaken find, leaving officials to assess the situation.
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