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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

3

Public Meetings For Area School Boards And Councils

Dodd City school board 7 p m Jan 1 at school. Windom school board Dec 7 7 p.m. high school. Ector school board Dec 11 7 p.m. superintendent office. Leonard city council Dec 11 7 p.m. at city hall. Bonham city council Dec 11 7 p.m. city hall. Dodd City city council Dec 12 7 p.m. at city hall. Bonham municipal authority board Dec 18 3 p.m. city hall. Bonham school board Dec 18 7 p.m. school administration office. Leonard school board Jan 1 7 p.m. school. County school board Dec 11 2 p.m. in county superintendent’s office. Ector city council Dec 11 7 p.m. city hall. Savoy school board Dec 11 7 p.m. at school.

Dodd City School Board Windom School Board Commissioners Court Missioners Ector School Board Ector City Council City Hall Savoy School Board Leonard City Council County School Board Dodd City City Council Bonham Municipal Authority Board Bonham School Board Leonard School Board

Tickets Available in Bonham for Title Game

Tickets for the NAIA championship between East Texas State University and Carson-Newman College are on sale in Bonham. From John Armstrong or Ruby Wilson at Bonham State Bank, kickoff is 12 noon Saturday. Prices: $3 students $4 general admission $5 reserve seats.

East Texas State University Carson- Newman College of Jefferson Bonham John Armstrong Ruby Wilson Bonham State Bank

Randolph Grocery Burglarized. Over $1200 Stolen

Randolph Grocery was burglarized early Wednesday with losses exceeding 1200 dollars. 85 cartons of cigarettes and more than 700 dollars in drugs and cosmetics were taken. The front door was pried open with an iron bar. Sheriff Dudley Jackson, Deputy Bob Madison Crouch, and Deputy HR Van Zandt led the investigation.

Randolph Randolph Dudley Jackson Carol Crouch Bobby Madison Crouch HR van Zandt

Icelanders Safeguard Language with New Word Sjovarp

The text notes Icelanders resisted foreign terms after television arrived preferring the neologism sjovarp formed from sjon sight and varp throwing to keep linguistic purity.

Varp

Deaths Rufus Sparrow Services to Be Held Thursday

Rufus Edward Sparrow 89 of 203 South Fourth Street died in a Bonham nursing home Tuesday afternoon December 5 1972 Funeral services will be held at 330 pm Thursday at Wise Funeral Home chapel with Rev RL Cates Methodist minister officiating Burial will be in Willow Wild He was born April 9 1883 in Searcy Arkansas a retired farmer and longtime Fannin County resident Survivors include two daughters Mrs Margie Fortenberry of Colorado City and Mrs Kenneth Gayne of Bonham two brothers Rudolph and John Sparrow of Little Rock ten grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren Active pallbearers are Clark Benton Billy Cox Denver McRae Cecil Robertson Preston Hogue and Virgil Jennings

Rufus Edward Sparrow South Fourth Street Bonham Wise Funeral Home RL Cates Willow Wild Mr Sparrow Searcy Ark Sparrow Fannin County Clark Memorial Methodist Church Margie Fortenberry Colorado City Kenneth Gayne Rudolph John Sparrow Little Rock Clark Benton Billy Cox Denver McRae Cecil Robertson Preston Hogue Virgil Jennings

Pearl Armstrong Rites Set For Thursday In Bonham

Pearl Armstrong 82 of 114 South Fourth Street died Tuesday at Fannin County hospital. Funeral service Thursday at Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home chapel with burial in Arledge Ridge cemetery. Survivors include son J W Armstrong of Lubbock two daughters Mrs Elbert Tilley of Bonham and Mrs Geneva Lumpkins of Juarez Mexico two brothers Charley Williams Honey Grove and Henry Williams Carlsbad New Mexico two sisters Mrs Paul Livingston Sherman and Mrs Ed Scott Borger 11 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Family hours are 7 to 9 p m tonight at the funeral home.

J. W. Armstrong Lubbock Elbert Tilley Bonham Geneva Lumpkins Juarez Mexico Charley Williams Honey Grove Henry Willams Carlsbad N. M Paul Livingston Sherman Ed Scott Borger Oclock

Maxine Richards Services to Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for 78 year old Maxine Richards will be at 2 pm Thursday at Wise Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Bob Bush officiating. Graveside burial follows at Allen Cemetery. She died Sunday December 3 1973 after a long illness. Survivors include son Forrest Richards of Lubbock and four sisters Mrs Emory Bales of Amarillo Mrs Jack Williams and Mrs W L Stores of Fort Worth and Mrs Mistia Williams. Preceded in death by husband Dr Forrest Richards in 1956.

Maxine Richards Wise Funeral Home Bob Bush First United Methodist Church Allen Richards Forrest Richards Fannin County

It's A Girl Tammy Lynett Partridge Born in 1972 Denison

Tammy Lynett Partridge is a newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Partridge of Betur Deet born at Memorial hospital in Denison in 1972 weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Wille Mae Partridge of Bonham and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Gareta of Lee Tur. Great grandparents are Mrs Stella Brantley of Honey Grove and Mr Maa Garcia of Beeville.

Tammy Lynett Kenneth Partridge Betur Deet Memorial Hospital Denison Wille Mae Partidge Bonham Eugene Gareta Leetur Stella Brantley Honey Grove Maa Garcia Beeville

No Quick Breakthrough in U S Cuba Talks on Hijacking

U S officials say antijacking talks with Cuba do not imply immediate renewal of diplomatic ties. Swiss intermediaries caution, while President Nixon reiterates no policy change toward Havana unless Castro shifts stance. A successful antihijacking accord could hint at possible future relations.

Washington Cuba United States State Department Havana Moscow Peking Silvio Masnata William P. Rogers Felix Schnyder Nixon Castro Latin America Soviet Union U.S Fidel Castro

Coldest 16 Degree Low Hits Bonham Area

A fierce blue norther drove into Bonham lowering temperatures to 16 degrees, the season’s coldest so far. Winds up to 20 mph created a wind chill well below zero, with some freezing drizzle and reports of frozen pipes.

Bonham Dallhart Amarillo San Antonio United States Arctic

Two Injured In Bonham Intersection Crash

A Tuesday afternoon crash at West Russell and Franklin streets in Bonham damaged two cars and sent Robert Vaughn and Henry Jones to Fannin County Hospital. Artie Glen Clark, driving the opposing car, was uninjured. Officers Kenneth Rice and Bruce Caylor investigated.

West Russell Franklin Street Fannin County Hospital Robert Vaughn Bonham Russell Street Artie Glen Clark Clark Russell Vaughn Henry Jones Kenneth Rice Bruce Caylor Bunham

Briscoe Cancels Dallas Parley After Parking Threat

Gov elect Dolph Briscoe, angered by two policemen threatening a meter ticket for overtime parking, canceled a conference with Dallas Times Herald and drove off after being warned his car would be ticketed and towed within ten minutes.

Dolph Dallas UPI Dolph Briscoe Briscoe Dallas Times Herald Dallas Morning News

Fannin County Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital census as of midnight December 5 1972 shows patient totals in and out. Summary lists current inpatients and recent discharges at Fannin County Hospital.

Fannin County Hospital

Admissions and dismissals listed for several Texas towns

On 12 5 72 admissions include Mildred Earwood Leonard E B McKelva Bonham Clifford Estes Aubrey Bates Honey Grove Belden Chapman Dodd City Claude Peel Honey Grove Cynthia Reeves Whitewright Loyce Rayburn Bonham Cecil Richardson Windsor Neata McAdams Bonham Maude Peterson Bonham Stella McDowell Bonham James Kight Bonham Hermon Miles Bonham Hallie Brewer Bonham Doris Hart Bonham Ivanhoe Harry Wright Bonham Ollie Orr Bonham Clara Neely Bonham Bernice Henson Bonham Sally Harlan Bonham Robbie Lee Jones Bonham Emma J McBeth Dodd City Bulah Wilkinson Bonham Dora Clark Honey Grove Missie Fox Dodd City James E Gee Telephone Annie V Davis Bonham Lillian Madden Honey Grove George Lewis Bonham Mae McClure Bonham Gertrude May Bonham Clyde Berryhill Ravenna Dismissals 12 5 72 include Wiley W George Wolfe City Lucy B Smith Honey Carolyn McVay and baby girl Bonham Gaynell Ward Greenville Johnny Enriquez Fort Worth.

Mildred Earwood Leonard E. B. McKelva Bonham Clifford Estes Aubrey Bates Honey Grove Belden Chapman Dodd City Claude Peel Cynthia Reeves Whitewright Loyce Rayburn Cecil Richardson Windom Neata McAdams Maude Peterson Stella McDowell James Kight Hermon Miles Hallie

Plane collision near Bayboro leaves 13 dead

A military transport plane carrying 12 crewmen and a jet fighter with one occupant collided and exploded over coastal swamps near Bayboro North Carolina, killing all 13 aboard. Officials said search found no survivors though one man saw a flaming parachute later deemed debris.

Bayboro S.C Myrtle Beach

New Cabinet Look Dent to Be New Commerce Chief

President Nixon, returning to Camp David, is expected to name Frederick B. Dent of South Carolina as the new secretary of commerce replacing Peter G. Peterson. Peterson will tour Europe and Asia before leaving in the spring, while Lynn becomes housing secretary and Morton remains interior secretary.

Camp David UPD Nixon South Carolina Frederick B. Dent Dent Peter G. Peterson White House Blair House Pennsylvania Avenue Ronald L. Ziegler Peterson Soviet Union Europe Japan Latin America U.S Commerce James T. Lynn George Romney Rogers C. B. Morton Treasury Department Charli F. Walker Eugene T. Rossides

Nixon to begin holiday season with White House tree

A 20 foot fir from St Helen's State Forest in Washington will be erected at the White House on Thursday. Pat Nixon will officiate the noon ceremony to place the tree marking the official start of the Nixon family's holiday season.

Washington UPI White House Nixon Pat Nixon St. Helen's State Forest

Thirteen Men Identified in Recovery Case

It was confirmed today that a total of 13 men were involved in the recovery operation. Details on roles and outcomes were not disclosed.

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