County Attorney Denounces Night Vandals in Bonham
Bonham officials press ongoing probe into four vandalism acts with County Attorney Tibby Wright calling the perpetrators the worst type of coward and urging community help to identify them. He praises most youths while condemning the attacks on Mrs Annie Heaton and local schools as a dark, cowardly threat to the town.
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Tibby Wright
Wright
Bonham
Bonham Police
Funma County Sheriffs Department
Ats of Rats
Annie Peat Heaton
Bonham High School
Briley
Heaton
Hexton
Gissrace
Weight
Hlarever Afl
Christmas Spirit Shines as Bonham Groups Aid Needy
As Christmas nears Bonham churches clubs and individual groups join the State Department of Public Welfare to identify needy families and plan aid. Pastors Association civic clubs Sunday schools and fraternal groups coordinate efforts to provide food clothing and gifts for underprivileged children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Pastors’ Association
State Department of Public Welfare
Ike Pledges Help To Party In 1956 Race
President Eisenhower told the Republican committee he will use every power to aid the party next year. He sent a four paragraph telegraph urging voters’ support and praised Republican achievements for peace and security. The address warned Democrats of political framing by Weeks and Mitchell.
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Ike
Chicago
Eisenhower
Benson
Democris Welty
Weeks
Mitchell
Weather Notes Mixed With Vague Forecast
Mostly cloudy conditions with intermittent clear periods. weak signals of temperature change and wind not specified. Skies overcast in portions of the area with unclear timing for any precipitation.
Five Faure Ministers Resign Amid Assembly Dissolution Move
Five Radical Socialist ministers quit Premier Edgar Faure's cabinet in protest of his plan to dissolve the National Assembly and call elections. They left as opposition and labor groups rallied to oppose the move, signaling a major political clash over France's governing majority and planned elections.
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Easton
Polica
Vno
Frances
Raure
Padaesd
Socuuist
Socist
Ose Rm
Assimbl
Ehimmne
Faure
National Assembly
Obecause
Tharadas
Ellis
Pierre Mendes
Metric
France
Tne
Warm Weather and Rain Forecast for Bonham Area
Forecast calls for milder temperatures with clouds and possible light rain on Friday. Rain moved across Texas overnight, with varying amounts by location, ending from North Central Texas by Friday as cooler air returns.
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Bonham
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Gainesville
Dallas-Fort Worth
Mexico
Galveston
Corsi Luma
Maybank
Wills Point
Rosser
Burleson
Ennis
Ferris
McKinney
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Ballas
Fort Worth
Laredo Alto del Rio
Abilene
San Angelo
Woelnta Falls
Houston
Glalveston
Brownsville
Beaumont
ETSTC Professor Here Saturday Meeting Notice
ETSTC professor Dr Nannie Mo Tihes will speak at a Saturday meeting of the East Texas County Historical Society in Commerce. The event starts at 2 o clock in the basement room of the First Christian Church. Walter Nash, the society president, urged all members and interested people to attend. Dr Milley will also attend as a member of the Southern Historical Association. Members will not receive a card notice for this meeting.
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Nannie Mo ‘Tihes
Texas Star Teachers College
Commerce
Eastin County
First Christian Church
Relovk
Walter Nash
Society
Milley
Ths Southern Historical Association
Thas
Thurman Priest Trial Set for Jan 30
Federal Judge Joe Waters set the trial for Thurman Priest, former plant worker, on a kidnapping charge for January 30. Priest had planned to plead not guilty, but the government stated reports and mental competency evaluations are not complete, delaying the case. Priest remains in custody at the Fort Worth hospital facility.
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Thurman
Fort Worth
Joe Wates
Trrand Vramte
Priest
Heath Floore
Bonham Christmas Parade Draws Local Bands
Schools plan floats for the December 5 parade with four bands confirmed including Bonham high school and the Honey Grove band. Denison Perrin and Washington rural drum corps join in the Colored division along with at least one float. The parade forms around the square Monday night as bands perform on separate corners and Santa distributes candy.
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Oroanicatental
Bonham High School
Phi
Honey Grove
Negro Schoo
Denison and
Perris
Washington Cool Drum
Boele Corp
M. Bo Walton
Tue
Denison
Bonham
Sherman A
Perrin
Wes
Santa Claus
Organizations to Have Floats in Dec. 5 Program
Bonham prepares for its Christmas parade with at least Randolph Bailey and Ladonia schools entering floats for a $25 prize division Mrs Kate Estes rural schools chair says more county schools may join Drums and bugle corps from Leonard Ladonia and Tri ton will participate Children are invited to write to Santa at the parade Monday night and place letters in a Santa mailbox after the parade A special stand is planned for the event
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Bonham Kiwanis Club
Chub
Bonham
Fannin
KEYN
Bas
Bonham Merchants
Fannin County
Kate Estes
Rural Schools
Randolph, Bailey and
Ladonia
Leonard
Trenton
Santa Claus
Santa
Hoyt Ivey
Willis Duff
Frank Svoboda
Bonham Lumber Company
Horizon Club
Southwest Pump Company
Bonham Theatres
Story League
Texas Telephone Co
Texas Power and Light Co
Garden Club Blue Birds
Why I Give to the Community Chest
A resident expresses support for the Community Chest as a worthwhile fund. The writer notes the Chest directs aid to those in need, stressing the value of a systematic, informed charitable approach led by people in position to know where help is most urgent.
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The
Community Chest
Too Wet to Paint as Chest Total Surges Past 15 000
The article notes a damp Chest thermometer board delaying painting. Official painter Bob Baler waits for the board to dry before continuing as the total funds already exceed 15 000 and will rise with warmer weather.
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Che
Bob Baler
Bugtussle Grocer Keeps Business Open After Roof Fire
The sole Bugtussle storefront on St Highway 7 between Honey Grove and Ladonta suffered a roof blaze Wednesday. Honey Grove firefighters extinguished the fire as neighbors moved stock and valuables to safety. Owner Pinks planned swift repairs and hoped to reopen soon with some bargains.
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Justice of Peace
Inkwall
Honey Grove
Bupgrussle
Ladonta
Bean
Fink
Tuess Lin
Busness
Rhythmettes Stage Evening Program for Lions Club
The Rhythmettes presented a vocal program for the Lions Club under the direction of Mrs bun Black. Cast included James Smith Hognets Ebadsedh Doasida Dearin Betty date Jan Lapscomb Ani Harper Sarah Ciatresen Anne Lewis Joan Milton Barbara Bry veootatt Barbara Koghe and others. Betty Lane Anne Harper and Joan Milton performed the final numbers with featured solos by Jan Lapscomb and Joan Milton.
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Rhythmettes
Ander Uhe
Bun Black
Tet
Behatte Taare Club
Tegen
Jame Smith Hognets
Ebadsedh
Doasida Dearin
Betty Date
Jan Lapscomb
Ani Harper
Sarah Ciatresen
Anne Lewis
Joan Milton
Barbara Bry Veootatt
Barbara Koghe
Walit Lenda Dearing
Tukeng
Paploan
East Germany Claims Berlin as Capital Amid Berlin Crisis
East Germany formalized Berlin as its capital and vowed to bar U S and British radio equipped cars from the Soviet sector. Western powers warn Berlin status may be safeguarded by four power agreement though crisis grows. Mayor Otto Suhr urged renewed Western defense pledges in discussions with James Conant.
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Berlin
rAoon
United States
Britain
Rsd
Beclan
London
Wrat
Otto Suhr
Vos
James Bo Conant
Suhr
Coint
Duesseldorf
TheGierman Democratic
D Day Just That In Bonham At Noon
Day by day Bonham reports indicate a noon start for events and related warnings as authorities track potential incidents. Early notes mention threats and safety concerns across counties with several accidental reports and fatalities linked to ongoing disruptions.
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Bonham
Parade Postponed If Bad Weather Persists
Sponsors of Bonkan's approaching Christmas opening parade announce a postponement if rain snow or sleet affects next Monday. Officials note floats could be damaged and spectators and participants prefer delaying until weather improves.
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Bonkan
Fire at 321 Braz Street Extinguished Before Arrival
Fire department responded to 321 Braz Street shortly after seven. Responders found the blaze already under control and extinguished by the time they arrived.
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Braz Street
Local Town Notes on Coffee Trades and Travel
On the Square Veggie Herriagee and Melba dull out for coffee and dough nuts. Addie Buggurly and Hutch Leatherwood having coffee. Buster Cole getting a check cashed. Putrohuas din smith busy with none reposts John W. Saith and wife in town from Eetor on Dunne. Bur ter and Fuse Thornton off to Dillon on buries. W. B. Cor ley, Trenton superintendent in Bunhansen echued Dusluees and that was Thumeday in Bon basasna.
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Veggie Herriagee
Melba
Addie Buggurly
Hutch Leatherwood
Buster Cole
Putrohuas Din Smith
John W. Saith
Eetor
Dunne
Burter
Fuse Thornton
Dillon
W. B. Corley
Trenton
Bunhansen
Thumeday
Bonbasasna
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Ariel Iridas
Woaatmaer Baiday
Kiwanis
KFYN
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Thad Finley
Kenneth Griffin
Weldon Nichols
ETSTC
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