King Edward Given Time to Weigh Heart and Throne Decision
Prime Minister Baldwin gave King Edward time to decide between love and duty after announcing his intent to marry Mrs Walls Simpson. Churchill warned against pressuring abdication as Mrs Simpson stayed in Cannes, France. The monarch will inform governments in due course, which will advise or act as needed.
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Wallis Simpson Says She Will Cede King Edward
Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson announced in Cannes that she is prepared to give up King Edward to allow him to retain the throne. The statement comes from the Associated Press dateline in France on December 7.
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Cannes
France
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Edward
Bondi Band and Pep Squad Star in Bonham Christmas Parade
Bonham plans a Christmas program next Friday at 3 PM featuring the Bondi Band the Pep Squad and more than a dozen decorated floats horse drawings and children riders. Santa Claus will attend and a queen will ride a float while Supt. Glass and local schools pledge cooperation for a successful event.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Cogburn
Bonham
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Boy Scouts
Marshall
Maerstall
Santa Claus
Supt. Glass
New Telephone Directory for 1937 Delivered in Bonham
The Favorite Printing Company finished the 1037 telephone directory for Bonham covering 1936. It includes fifteen pages of names and four pages of ads with a brown red and blue cover. The Bonham Chamber of Commerce receives a full page courtesy, and local officials thank the telephone company for its generosity.
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Favorite Printing Company
Bonham
Benham
Telephone Company
Duckett
Rheba Crawford Named in Slander Suit by Artist
Los Angeles December 7 Rheba Crawford associate pastor at Angelus Temple was named defendant in a $100900 slander suit filed by artist Ernest Thomas Erdegrenie who alleges she accused him of making love to Aimee Semple McPherson.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Rheba Crawford
Angelus Temple
Ernest Thomas Erdegrenie
Aamee Semple McPherson
Cotton Market Opens and Closes in Late Saturday Session
The New York Cotton Exchange opened at 12.10 and the last call was 12.07 on Saturday with a closing price of 12.02. Prices moved within the session as traders repriced futures and options.
Highway 78 paving proposal discussed by Bonham officials
Judge Spies received a letter from Gib Gilchrist stating the highway engineer will present cost figures for paving Highway 78 south of Bonham. Bonham Chamber of Commerce officials and county engineer Don Penn appeared before the commission seeking highway pairing and eventual payment into Bonham. The December meeting on the 21st will consider the information, with no action taken at the prior Austin session.
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Gib Gilchrist
Stat
H. A McDougal
Bonham
Tommi
Austin
Football letters awarded to 193 Purple Warriors squad
As the season ends the 193 Purple Warriors expect letters for key players Jean Will, James Antwine, Alyis Beastey and others listed. Contingent on passing at least 3 courses by mid term, several seniors including Loyd Bono and Kincaid may graduate or be ineligible next year. A silver football is to be presented to Mary Belle Ramsey and a silver megaphone to Mary Katherine Wubame for their support to the team.
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Alyis Beastey
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Be - Loyd Bono
Manuel Brent
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Wilii N
Ozier
Winston Fist
Alton Kincaid
Eugene McCran Albert Mic
John Meade
Glen Smith
Parker Thomas
James Williams
Cuasie
Fender
Mary Belle Ramsey
Sweaun
Saunners, Jr
Mary Katherne Wubame
Five Bodies Found At Arkansas Cabin Deaths
Five people found dead in a cabin at a tourist camp near Fayetteville Arkansas under circumstances that led investigators to believe they were asphyxiated. Three women and two men were found partly clad.
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Associated Press
Fayetteville
Ark
The Council Chooses Name for Senior Class Annual
A senior class meeting organized by the staff of Bona Will Essue Annual selects the title The Council for their annual issue. The gathering in the Colony dining room distributed tasks and planned the yearbook contents with refreshments served.
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Sue Spivey
Colony
Senio Clas
Will Rogers Humorous Court Alibi Tale
Will Rogers shares a joke about a mug in a police court accused of stealing groceries. The defendant claims an alibi to dodge guilt, noting Chicago gunmen who evade capture with similar excuses.
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Chicago
Aparihean News
Child Accidentally Kidnapped in Stolen Auto
In Los Angeles on December 7 a 23 month old boy named Michael Perumean was accidentally kidnapped when a car was stolen with him inside. He was found unharmed shortly after, asleep in the back seat as thieves abandoned the vehicle. Authorities noted no injury to the child.
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Associated Press
Ios Angeles
Michael Perumean
Beb
Boston Court Rules Social Security Act Legal
Federal Judge Sweeney ruled the federal Social Security act valid as a general welfare excise tax. George P. Davis, stockholder of Boston and Maine railroad, faced no injunction to stop unemployment insurance payments. Davis said he would appeal.
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Associated Press
Boston
Sweeney
George P. Davis
Boston, and Maine Railroad
Congress
Davis
Freezing Weather And Storms Hit Northern Texas
Severe weather hits northern Texas with freezing temperatures and storms. Forecasts show a broader freeze extending southward to Del Rio as clearing skies follow the rain. Tornadic winds cause destruction across strips of Texas injuring several people. Rough, fragmented text limits details.
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Associated Press
United Sates
del Rio
Texas
Trotzky Fears Mexico Offer as Norway Warns
Leon Trotzky's attorney said the exiled leader was doubtful about accepting Mexico's offer of haven and sought assurances that enemies were not secretly behind the arrangement. The Norwegian government warned Trotzky to seek admission to another country and indicated that a permit would not be renewed.
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Norway
Leon Trotzky
Haven
Lces
Gvernment
Tretzky
Walkout Order Is Rescinded by Marine Engineers Union
The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association rescinded the walkout order for the Pacific coast mariners. Officials said the move aimed to unite the regular internal seamen with the rank and file, but it did not achieve that effect.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Marine
Neineers Beneficial Association
Maine
Nal Searen
Madrid clash as fascists blast through Arguelles sector
Fire and smoke blot Madrid as fascist forces push through Arguelles in a raid that alarms socialists. Insurgent batteries bombard blocks while authorities fear a northeast drive may follow the sudden attack.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Arguelles
Pope Pius Gains Strength Seeks Early Rise
In the Vatican the ailing pope, partly paralyzed, asked doctors to allow him to sit up today. Doctors cautioned that any exertion could cause complications and urged patience.
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Pope Pius
Associated Press
Vatican City
Pius
Miami Federal Judge Impeachment Upheld Removal
Dec claims upheld by the action in removing He Ritter from the office of district judge of Miami Florida. It was ruled that impeachment was not a judicial review touching on question of jurisdiction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Ahe
He Ritter
Miami
Weather report for Texas: 7am today
East Texas sees partly cloudy conditions with interior water implication tonight. West Texas remains fair and slightly warmer tonight. Max temperature forecast at 42.
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Texas
West Texas
Warner
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