02 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1957
Page
1
Twenty three Bonham merchants launch a series titled Customers Shower of Gifts. A random name from 23 stores drawn Tuesday afternoon will win 23 prizes valued at about 250 dollars if found in a participating shop at 2 30 pm. A $10 consolation prize offered if not present. Registered players may enter multiple times.
The United States expects to launch its first space satellite from Cape Canaveral this week. A six inch test sphere with a radio transmitter will be fired on a three stage rocket, with no scientific instruments aboard. A news conference will follow within two hours.
The Texas Press Association notes that endings for news stories now use 40 instead of 30 to align with rising figures. Vern Sanford cites the change and City Officer Hoss Cain recalls weather and farming patterns in 1947. Farmers work cotton and peanuts amid clear skies as forecasts call for no rain soon.
The Egyptian cabinet approved a 17 member delegation led by Industry Minister Aziz Sidki to go to Moscow in the coming days to discuss Russia’s loan. The cabinet also agreed to accelerate Egypt’s five year industrialization plan, now to be completed in three years with Russian aid mainly funded the project.
A Tuesday program offers 23 prizes from local shops including Baldwin and Wolf Food store $4 certificate Trav Currin Man's Shop Stetson hat and MeckKelva Furniture $10 gift certificate along with jewelry, clothing, and beauty items from Plaza Drug Bonham Beauty shop and others. Prizes include watches, sewing certificates, dress or slacks, and home goods with values up to $5000 gift certificates note in the list.
President Eisenhower, recuperating from a mild stroke, aims to attend a White House cabinet meeting today and potentially a later session with congressional leaders and Stevenson. Vice President Nixon would stand in if he cannot attend. The talks are expected to focus on international defense and the Atlantic Alliance amid ongoing plans for the Paris conference.
Manuela Carreon sets out from Bay City Texas on a long charity trek, despite swollen feet and aching, to reach the Lower Rio Grande Valley as she pursues a vow. The 6 day segment marks progress toward an 887 mile goal amid harsh travel conditions and public support.
Bonham area forecasts show clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures through Tuesday ahead of the Christmas parade. A strange report notes a 40 year old woman walking from Galveston toward San Juan in a vow related pilgrimage, with details of her journey and meals along the roadside.
Bonham Christmas program opens Tuesday at 6 30 featuring community carol sing on courthouse square. Rev Ho JS Kearney and Jimmy Harleom lead with a sermon of songs themed The Glorious Christ. Local church choirs and school choruses perform festive carols.
Bonham high school's marching band directed by James A Taylor will march in Sherman Monday night as part of the city's annual Christmas parade. The ensemble will also take part in Bonham's Christmas parade Tuesday and in Honey Grove on Thursday, continuing a week of parade engagements.
Employees of General Cable Corp will vote Tuesday on union representation in an election ordered by the National Labor Relations Board. Workers choose between the United Brotherhood of Electrical Workers the United Steelworkers or no union. NLRB conducted the hearing in Fort Worth and will oversee the election.
Mrs C A Stone of Bonham suffered a stroke early today at her daughter Myrtle Trapp's home in Pittsburg. Her condition was reported critical at noon. A second daughter, Grace Garner, is hospitalized in Dallas after eye surgery a week ago. Mrs Stone is about 94 years old.
Santa Claus will travel to Bonham for a city parade. The festive visit aims to delight residents and kick off holiday celebrations with a colorful display. Local organizers coordinate arrival times and route details for the event.
Santa will fly into Benham airport Tuesday afternoon and land between 4:30 and 5:00 as weather allows. He will be escorted to town by car for a visit on the square before the holiday parade at 7:15 and will use provided quarters to prepare. John Cantrell will fly Santa into Bonham airport.
United Press reports 62 naturopaths in 27 Texas counties were charged with practicing medicine without licenses. raids by 32 A Gs, district attorneys, deputies and police followed undercover exams of alleged patients.
On the square SiHigo Kenneth Griffith Joe Denton and others swap tales of woe over a deer hunt misadventure. Tom Levit seeks the outcome as local figures discuss the odd events and shared misfortunes in Banbasa.
The California Communist party leaders convicted five years ago for advocating violent overthrow will not face new trials, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jaughlin via Waters. In Austin, Lt. Gov Price Dane led a group of state officials in ceremonies for the new state supreme court building, while Day planned an inquest to determine the cause of a deadly highway crash. In London, officials discussed the satellite launch and subsequent reentry, and local holiday parades featured church units, ROTC cadets, and various civic groups with Santa and community organizations participating.
A special Santa mail box will be reviewed Tuesday night on the square. Children and adults may deposit letters with bows for Santa to read and later pick up. If unable to use the box, letters may be sent to The Favorite for forwarding to Santa.
Santa will attend the annual Sherman parade and, if weather turns poor, travel to Bonham by car for the pre Christmas visit. Stix bands from Bonham Sherman Honey Gravy Perrin A F B Terrell Denison Gibbons high schools join in a Tuconday night parade plan. The Perrin A F B band arrives after an Cooper parade and performs at the VA Center around 6 pm.
Bonham pastors association requests all churches and groups in the Christmas parade to submit a brief description of their moat scene and any costumed riders. Descriptions will be read from the reviewing stand to introduce each float.
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