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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
3
New York reports on a house marking its 100th mail order anniversary by revisiting old catalogs. It notes past offerings like puffs wigs and transformations and contrasts them with modern hair styling options such as tinting and additional hairpieces.
Oswaldo Lopez Arellano, longtime armed forces commander, appears to have taken full power in Tegucigalpa after overthrowing President Ramon Ernesto Cruz. Diplomats call it a casual coup with no bloodshed, curfew, or mass exodus reported. Lopez vows five years of rule and bans political activity while keeping the cabinet to be named.
Classified notice offering a 8x10 color poster deal with tan posters included, price marked as 3.95, includes 50 cents postage, requests color photos and returns original, asks to send check or money order, includes garbled text and incomplete contact lines.
Bailey Baptist Women's Missionary Union met November 27 at the church for a missions program led by WMU president Mrs. Grady Giddiens. The group, including Mrs. David Sheppard, studied a Mexico missionary, then hosted refreshments for 10 members. On Tuesday the Bible study on Proclamation in Missions was led by Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Jack Bench. The six members then delivered chocolate cherries to Mrs. Carrie English at Seven Oaks Nursing Home in Benham, visiting Bailey shut ins Nora McMillen, Lum Rogers, and Frank Hembree.
Gabriel B Goyne of Bonham Texas has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Air Force. He serves as a communications equipment repairman at Fairchild AFB in Spokane Washington and is assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit. A 1969 Bunham High School graduate, he attended Paris Junior College.
Army Private James K Kirby completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana. He trained with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, receiving instruction in drill, weapons, reading combat tactics, military courtesy, first aid, military justice, and army history and traditions.
The statement identifies Thomas Jefferson as the initial holder of the U S secretary of state post. It notes his role in early American government and frames him as the founding officeholder for the department.
Stanford Research Institute sketches a future where garments are sprayed onto electrostatic molds. A dress, heated or cooled by temperature regulating fibers, could heat a room or regulate comfort without external power.
A hospital status update shows patient activity at Fannin County Hospital as of midnight on December 4, 1972. The ledger lists current inpatients, admissions, and discharges for the period, reflecting daily patient flow and bed occupancy.
Ruth Bowers a 64 year old 90 pound woman faced a 286 pound 14 year old mugger. She sprayed him with dog repellent jabbed him with an umbrella and flagged a police car for help. The youth was later taken to juvenile hall while Mrs Bowers continued feeding pigeons.
Lubbock visitors Mr and Mrs Troy Bartlett returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs Wesley Farmer. Glue made from barna cles reportedly has twice the strength of commercial glues and can withstand more than 7 000 pounds of force, even in salt water.
Admissions include Cynthia Reeves Whitewright Loyce Rayburn Bonham Cecil Richardson Win dom Neata McAdams Maude Peterson Stella McDowell Hallie Brewer Doris Hart Belden Chapman Dodd City Claude Peel Honey Grove Carolyn Kay McVay and baby Bonham Gaynell Ward Pearl Armstrong Ollie Orr Clara Neely Bernice Henson Sally Harlan Robbie Lee Jones Emma J McBeth Bulah Wilkinson Doralark Missie Fox Johnny Enriquez Ft Worth James E Gee Annie V Davis Lillian Maddun George Lewis Mae McClure Lucy B Snmuth Honey Gertrude May Clyde Berryhill Ravenna Dismissals include Kenneth Cline Rebecca James Addie Robertson Savoy Dorothy Reid and Baby Wolfe City.
Columns feature reader tips on removing stainless steel stains with baking soda and toothpaste options, plus a cork bulletin board sticker removal dilemma. A pet peeve about introductions and a mother’s cup dispenser solution for thirsty kids are also shared.
Bonhi Future Homemakers of America and Extension Service hosted a meat demonstration in the Bonhi cafeteria drawing 284 attendees. Karl Locke of Safeway led the event with help from Mrs. Robert Kennard and Safeway managers Clifford Lumpkins and Bill Rogers. Attendees included FHA chapters from Leonard, Fannindel and Sam Rayburn, plus many adults.
Marilyn Michele GIRL born at 6 25 p.m. Saturday December 2, 1972 in a West Texas hospital to Mr and Mrs Joe Hortenberry of Lubbock. Weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces she has a sister Jennie Jo aged 20 months. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wesley Gray Farmer and Mr and Mrs Wesley Farmer. Great grandparents named.
The engagement notice confirms Paula Leslie and John Renshaw will wed January 5, 1972 at the First Christian Church. The date was corrected from January 4 in an updated announcement.
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