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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
2
Aubrey Gordon Nordquist is appointed advertising director at the Bonham Daily Favorite. The change affects the paper’s marketing and classified departments and oversees regional sales strategies.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a press league notice and advertising credits. It references a corporation and attention to use rights, with unclear names or dates. The text is incomplete, making precise facts difficult to confirm.
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau asked President Nixon to remove Canada’s 10 percent import surcharge as harming Canada. U S officials said removal would be pursued but no agreement reached in two-hour White House talks. Ministers discussed auto pact and defense production sharing, with no detailed accords.
Washington reports the US Commission on Civil Rights found Texas worst among five southwestern states for minority education. The study says black Mexican American and Indian students lag Anglos and Mexican Americans, with many potential dropouts and limited schooling hindering integration into society. Texas cited with the lowest overall minority education ranking.
Milwaukee Brewery announced signings for 1972 by pitcher J m Lonburg and catcher Paul Rathif. Lonburg, acquired from the Boston Red Sox in a ten player deal last month, is the 1967 Young Award winner with a 10 7 record last season. Rathif posted a 165 ERA in 44 games for the Brewers in 1970.
Funeral services for James N. Crable 45 were held at Wise Funeral Home chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev Joe Patterson officiating Burial was in Providence cemetery at Bartley Woods Mr Crable a World War II veteran died in Sam Rayburn VA Center hospital Sunday He was a native of Wolf City and survived by his parents wife one son three brothers and two sisters Active pallbearers were Willie Carpenter W M Matthews Weldon Stevens Billy Cox and Virgil Jennings.
Funeral services for Mrs. William L. Smith 77 were held at Cooper Sorrell Funeral Home in Honey Grove. Burial was in Windom cemetery. A native of Arkansas she died in a Savoy nursing home Sunday. Survivors include her husband a son a daughter four brothers three sisters four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Elmo E Harlen of Bonham died Monday at 7 45 pm in a Bonham hospital after a month long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 pm Wednesday at Cooper Shrrells Funeral home chapel with John Cain and Charles Hill of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. He was born April 6 1905 in Giles Tennessee and married Sally Harwell in Durant Oklahoma January 30 1938. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Bill Berry of Lubbock his mother Mrs Bill Harlen and four siblings. He was a retired employee of the electric cooperative.
Church classes clubs plan Christmas dinners parties and programs this week Various events include First United Methodist Fellowship halls parities Stymie Dinner Club at Bonham Golf Club Trowel and Error garden club Christmas wrap contest and Forum class supper A Christmas parade music programs PTA at Evans cafeteria and football banquet at Evang cafeteria Dodo Disney Club Daughter of the American Revolution and Home Demonstration Club host parties and programs across Bonham area
Numerous local group gatherings listed for December 7 through 11 in Bonham. Activities include church classes and dinners, library hours, garden club contests, forums, parades, PTA meetings, Christmas programs, a football banquet, adult education, Dodo Dinner Club, and 4-H and DAR Christmas parties with host families and locations varying across community venues.
North Vietnamese troops bombarded Phnom Penh and Pochentong Airport killing two Cambodian soldiers and wounding six others. Rockets struck the city and airport while civilians including two women and two children were injured. The incident follows prior Viet Cong actions around the capital.
The Supreme Court agreed to rule this term on whether college authorities can ban the SDS from campus. The SDS chapter at Central Connecticut State College is involved and oral arguments are expected next spring with a written decision to follow. The ACLU supports SDS in the suit.
Japanese pacifists led by June Funda planned antiwar rallies on Pearl Harbor Day marking the 16th anniversary. The Pacific Counseling Service said the events would oppose resuming East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere and militarism.
The Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new trial for Orin Moore of Corpus Christi after striking down his five year sentence. The indictment for tire theft failed to specify quantity and tire type, only noting tires valued over $50 on July 4 1970.
Thomas and Kenneth Fox, twin sons of Rhody and Fox, marked their sixth birthday Saturday at their Gober home. Friends joined with birthday cake ice cream and drinks. Attendees included Lisa Leatherwood Kendall Smith Johnny Barker Heath Brown Barry Hartwell Leon Loyd Darrene and Glen da Haggard Kevin Brunks Paula Jane the twin sister and grandmothers Mrs Thomas Haggard of Dodd City and Mrs Newman Fox of Gober. Also present were Mrs Tommy Brown and aunts Mrs Jerry Brooks Mrs Eddie Haggard and Mrs Bobbie Haggard.
Harold Placette, a Pearl Harbor survivor from the USS Phelps, is organizing a reunion in Denver, Colo., for next year. He recalls the ship as a happy and distinguished unit that fought through the attack and remained in service through World War II. He expects Navy cooperation, noting Adm. Zumwalt’s early assignment aboard the Phelps.
Mrs Ethel Foster, 40, shot at a nursing home by her daughter Mary Rau, 54, who then fired on herself. Foster died. Rau was critically wounded but expected to live. Police describe it as a murder death by own action away from the runoff election context.
A group of 28 young workers depart Mexico for Cuba to help with the 1971 72 sugar harvest relief effort. More helpers are expected to follow these initial volunteers as the mission proceeds.
President Nixon battles over Rehnquist’s confirmation as Powell faces a tougher Senate struggle. Supporters warn of a partisan fight while opponents argue for a decisive vote amid pressure from political leaders and public opinion.
About 60 black soldiers and a smaller number of white soldiers clashed in longdaudhon 25 miles north of Seoul. One man suffered a broken jaw and 20 others had minor injuries. The fight occurred Sunday afternoon and was broken up by military police. Afterwards, about 30 black soldiers damaged a bus and other property at Camp Casey. The disturbance was controlled within an hour. Details on causes were not available.
Two men, Theo Harris 20 and Dennis Jones 22, were indicted on charges related to the fatal shooting of Patrolman John Martell, who was killed during a traffic stop. Authorities state the officer died at the scene and the suspects were arrested the same day.
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