Wolf hunt ends with lone kill and small day in Bonham
Don Jones and Thomas Cosper shoot a large wolf at Moss Cosper's on Thanksgiving, crippling it then killing the animal before returning with the trophy. No additional wolves were called during the day. Moss notes nightly wolf howls nearby. Bonham invites readers to a Thanksgiving parade and Christmas bargains.
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Don Jones
Thomas Cosper
Don
Thomas
Moss Cosper’s
Moss
Fire hall mishaps and brisk coffee at club event
Quarterback Club members endured a spill of refreshments as Bill and Mary Briscoe missed a handoff. Jimmy Collins coffee was fine while a vending machine rejected nickels and quarters. Billy Joe Farmer cleaned the fire hall defrosting the kitchen refrigerator.
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Bill
Mary Briscoe
Jimmy Collins
Billy Joe Farmer
Puck Hunter Returns to Wes Side Barber Shop
Puck Hunter resumes work at the Wes Side barber shop after several months away due to illness. The reopening marks a return to routine service for local clients.
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Puck Hunter
Wes Side
Nness
SCLC May Move Into Dallas
Dallas eyes a Dallas SCLC chapter under Operation Breadbasket to tackle urban economic issues. Rev Ralph D Abernathy may visit to organize aid and inspect land for a Dallas Fair Park expansion and parking lot plan. Dallas officials face claims of inadequate property compensation in the project area.
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Dallas
UPI
Prey Tate
SCLC
Ralph D. Abernathy
Peter Johnson
Breadbasket
Johnson
Dallas Fair Park
Perdin
Population Patterns in Switzerland Stir Debate
An observer notes Switzerland's six million residents and compares it to Chicago's population, while mentioning media and daily press dynamics in a broad contextual frame.
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Switzerland
Seater Chicag
Mouse
Marblehead panel keeps Christmas in schools after clash
A youth dressed as Santa joins peers in Marblehead as school committee and clergy discuss religious references in district holiday observances. After talks, the Marblehead committee says the program observing religious holidays will continue as before.
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Santa Claus
Marblehead
Mass
UPI Telephoto
Bonham Ennis Quarterfinals Prediction Promote Warrior Win
Bonham merchants predict Friday night’s Bonham Ennis quarterfinals, pledging a go Warrior edition of The Favorite. They forecast the Warriors will win and submit quarter by quarter scores to determine a tie break for a free half page ad.
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Bonham Merchants
Bonham-Ennis
Warriors
Richardson
Nixon urges education over punishment in drug abuse fight
President Nixon told 39 governors at the White House conference that more information and understanding are the keys to curbing drug abuse. He warned penalties come after damage is done and cited significant marijuana use among students while urging governors to involve their families in anti drug efforts.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
America
White House
State Department
Administration
Vandals Strike Trenton Schools In Break-In
Vandals damaged Trenton schools Tuesday morning. Deputy Sheriff Bobby Madi son reported the shop was entered and an acetylene torch taken. Burglars then entered the school building and attempted to open the safe, dropping extinguishers on the floors in the process.
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Trenton
Sherif Bobby Madison
Fie
Six Common Market nations push toward unity and Britain talks
Leaders from the six Common Market nations vow to end stagnation with unification efforts and begin talks within six months on admitting Britain Denmark Sweden and Ireland. Pompidou drops France opposition and backs cooperation in politics money nuclear and tech to unite members. A European reserve fund is proposed to aid balance of payments.
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the Hague
UPI
Britain
Common Market
Denmark
Sweden
Ireland
Economic Alliance
Georges Pompidou
France
1969 Christmas Parade to Feature Four Bands
The 1969 Christmas parade in Dawners Horizon Club territory starts at 5 p.m. Thursday with four bands including Wolfe City Honey Grove Bonham junior and high school groups. Queens Campne Girls Cub Scouts and FFA sweethearts will ride. Santa Claus will appear to greet attendees as Marilyn Hill Ladonia 1969 Fair Queen and Adelaide Griffin lead the procession.
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Wolfe City
Honey Grose
Bonham
Bonham Jutor High
Queens
Sweet Hearts
Campne
Santa Claus
Marilyn Hill
Ladonia
Adelaide Griffin
Purple Warriors
Dodd City
FFA
Dawners Horizon Club
North Vietnamese Attack Against Allied Post Repulsed
In Cambodia this morning 600 NVA troops attacked a outnumbered Allied outpost near the Plain of Reeds. 160 South Vietnamese and U.S. forces repelled the four hour assault, with 108 attackers killed and six captured. Seven Allied casualties reported.
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Saigon
UPS
Cambodia
U.S
South Vietnam
Plain of Reeds
Bu Prang
Duc Lap
Gorrillas
Green Beret
My Tho
Mekong
Lai Khe
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Senate Chooses Between Rival Tax Proposals
The Senate weighs two tax cut plans with different timelines. Percy’s $8.8 billion proposal would take effect quickly, while Gore’s $12.8 billion plan delays full benefits to 1973. Both raise the personal exemption toward $800 and include relief for poor and near poor taxpayers, with overall cost figures.
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Washington
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Nixon
Gore
Senate
Hugh O. Scott
Pennsylvania
Percy
Grass Fire Burns in Oakland Community
Firemen were called to an Oakland area grass fire Tuesday afternoon. They spent more than an hour fighting the blaze.
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Oakland
Brother of Bonhamite Pfc Roy Epperson Killed in Vietnam
Pfc Roy Allen Epperson 19 of Tecumseh Okla died in action in South Vietnam on Saturday Nov 29 1969. He had served about a year in the Army and trained at Fort Lewis before going overseas. Survivors include his mother Mrs Neema Epperson and siblings George and four sisters. Funeral plans pending return of the body to the United States with services in Tecumseh. He served with the 173rd Airborne Division in Vietnam.
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Roy Allen Epperson
U. S. Army
Neema Epperson
Tecumseh
Okla
Don Smotherman
Bonham
South Vietnam
Pfc
Epperson
Phoenix
Ariz
Fort Lewis
Wash
Boneham
United States
George Epperson
Sierra Vista
Honham
Peggy Rogers
Borger
Maretha Sharp
Pamela Mendoza
Fort Worth
173Rd Airborne Division
Vietnam
Pretty Weather Forecast for Bonham Area
The U S Weather Bureau predicts continued pleasant conditions in the Bonham area through Thursday with clear to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Lows near 49 and highs around 70, cooler nights, and only light showers in far western sections. A ridge of low pressure over West Texas and a cold front moving in Thursday are expected to bring showers and cooler temps to Northwest Texas.
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Bonham
U. S
West Texas
el Paso
Red River
Texas
Burglars Loot J. W. Langford Filling Station
Burglars looted the J. W. Langford filling station two miles west of Randolph on FM 1281 Wednesday morning. Entry was gained by breaking a large window. They took cigarettes cigars candy oil soda and other items. a radio was broken and discarded. Wrappers from the suspect car traced the trail toward Whitewright. The report notes the Flickertail State nickname for North Dakota.
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J. W. Langford
Randolph
Bobby Madison
Whitewright
Germany weighs cutting 18 month military service
West Germany told NATO it is considering shortening the 18 month draft period while pledging to meet 1970 commitments. Defense Minister Helmut Schmidt said forces will stay at 460000, with new armored and airborne units to offset Canadian troop withdrawals and a Starfighter squadron to replace one retiring. The NATO ministers discussed nuclear guidelines amid a Moscow summit.
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Brussels
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Western Alliance
Helmut Schmidt
Bonn
Germany
Canada
Moscow
Europe
United States
Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Greece
Turkey
Schmdt
Iskde
Schmidt
NATO Defense
Soviet Union
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North Ross
Sherman
Bonaham
Jerry Wilson
Victuals
Roy Epperson
Roy Allen
North Dakota
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