Odds and Ends Fish and Holiday News Share Light Moments
A humorous collection from Everman and Clinton residents features Glennore Hodge recalling oversized fish not fit for eating, Mr and Mrs D N Maples describing remarkably large double eggs, and a Gober Community Club buffet in the school lunchroom. Other items note a cat bite incident in Durant, Santa expectations, persimmon woes, and Jerry Wilson awaiting outdoor toys as Christmas nears with his dog Tippy enjoying the playtime.
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Tippy
Santa
Jerry Wilson
Ted Wilson
County officials locked in courthouse over budget work
Williamson County Commissioners Grover Haynes Jr. and Jack Hampton stayed late at the Marion courthouse to trim the budget. After finishing, they found themselves locked inside and called the sheriff to be released.
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Marion, Ill
UPI
Williamson County
Grover Haynes Jr
Jack Hampton
Halprin Bets Neck Over San Francisco Fountain
Architect Lawrence Halprin told the recreation and park commission he would slit his throat if the ferry building fountain isn’t great. The commission approved the fountain 4-2 with commissioner E Everett Gehill saying he would stick his neck out based on Halprin’s pledge.
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San Francisco
UPI
Lawrence Halprin
Ferry Building
the Recreation and Park Commission
E. Everett Gehill
Boy Saved After Mud Hole Drenches Him Neck-Deep
Cincinnati officials say 12 year old Denny McGurk fell into a six foot mud hole at an excavation site and was rescued by firemen after two hours of effort. He remained up to his neck in the muck but survived the ordeal.
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Durant
Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
Denny McGurk
New General Cable Chief Receives Texas Hat Welcome
Donald M. Frey the new president of General Cable received a Texas 10 gallon Stetson during a Bonham plant visit. Harold Clayton presented the hat and joked about fitting him. Frey toured with A Leon Fer gerson and other executives before flying to Paris for onward travel to New York.
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General Cable Corporation
Donald M. Frey
Bonham
Harold Clayton
Clayton
Frey
A. Leon Fergenson
General Cable Board
E. S. George
A. J. Swanson
Paris
New York
Binh says NLF open to U S recognition if gains power in Saigon
Paris interview with Nguyen Thi Binh head of the NLF delegation says the Communist Front would accept U S diplomatic recognition and aid if given on equality and mutual benefit principles. She warns the United States to end the war or face heavier defeats and pledges pardons for repentant puppet officers and soldiers.
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Paris
UPI
Nguyen Thi Binh
Communist National Liberation Front
NLF
Paris Vietnam
South Vietnam
Washington
United States
Bind
NLI
Verrierelle Buisson
U.S
Fair Skies Forecast Across Bonham Area Sunday
The Bonham area should see fair skies through Sunday with a warming trend. Sunday morning lows in the mid 20s and highs in the upper 50s, after a 30 degree low Saturday. Cold air moves southward early next week as cold fronts form in the Pacific Northwest and near the Canadian border. Small craft warnings issued along the Gulf coast. most of the state expects 20s to 30s Sunday morning with 40s to 60s by afternoon.
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Bonham
Bonnham
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Canadian
Dalhart
McAllen
Gulf Coast
Seven Killed in Silsbee Truck vs Car Crash
A log truck and a station wagon collided in Silsbee Texas near noon killing seven people. Investigations continued with some victims unidentified and no confirmed injuries reported at local hospitals. The crash occurred on highway 418 inside city limits as the truck overturned and fire units fought a blaze.
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Silsbee
Tex
UPI
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Texas
Silsbee Fire Department
Talks in Paris on Vietnam Expansion Meet In Limbo
Paris reports say a Saigon delegation led by Vice President Ky headed for Paris for expanded talks while Hanoi demands the Viet Cong be seated as an independent partner. U.S. and North Vietnamese negotiators reportedly did not meet privately to set ground rules, delaying any opening of the conference.
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Paris
UPI
Presiden
Nguyen Cao Ky
Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
Artire
Ngzuyen van Thieu
Thieu
U.S
Viet Cong
Naional Liberation Front
NLF
Washington
Orly
W. Averell Harriman
Jonson
Richard M. Nixon
Saigon
Nguyen Th! Binh
South Vietnam
Haney
Christmas Home Lighting Contest Deadline December 19
The Trowell and Errol Garden Club will judge the Christmas lighting contest the night of December 19 with out of town judges visiting 7 to 9 39 p m. Cash prizes totaling 59 will be awarded 25 for first 15 for second and 10 for third. Entries limited to within city limits and entry blanks appear in The Daily Favorite with mail or in person to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Trowell and Errol Garden Club
Billie Campbell
Campbell
Daily Favorite
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Bonham Pastors Plan Christmas Boxes for Needy Families
Bonham pastors announce Yule box plans with registration dates and guidelines. Families register in person at the First Baptist Church between 1 and 4 pm Monday through Friday, and Monday afternoon December 16, with Mrs. Cecil Birdwell in charge. Two women from each church assist, and baskets will be packed December 20 for distribution December 21 to designated family members.
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Bonham
Birdwell
William Cheatham
First Presbyterian Church
Bonham Pastors’ Association
Fannin County Earns 4 Star Rating In 1967 Tax Survey
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce 1967 tax survey credits Fannin County with four stars for cash operating funds budget adherence debt level under 259 percent of assessed valuation and efficient tax collection. Areas noted include current tax collection at 94.5 percent and 97.5 percent for current plus delinquent taxes, a county population around 24 467 and 1 415 miles of roads with 55 percent gravel or better.
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Fannin County
Public Affairs Department
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
East Teaar
U S Destroyers Head Toward Black Sea Maneuvers
Two U S destroyers, the USS Dyess and Turner, steamed toward the Bosporus and planned Black Sea maneuvers in international waters amid Soviet protests. A 6th Fleet spokesman in Naples said operations would continue in a few days.
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Istanbul
UPI
U.S
Bosporus Straits
Black Sea
Soviet Union
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Naples
Italy
Pravda
Hinamaro Reaches 19300 Feet as Alricia’s Peak
At nineteen thousand three hundred feet, Hinamaro marks Alricia’s highest point. The ascent sets a new record for the region with climbers praising the challenging summit.
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Hinamaro
Alricia
Stolen 1968 Car Reported By Local Resident
Charles Corry reports theft of his 1968 car from his driveway on Meadow Lane Road. The vehicle, registered to State Farm Mutual Insurance, was assigned to Corry to drive and was missing after he checked at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Charles Corry
Meadow Lane Road
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Corry
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Odds and Ends
Teir
Glennore Hodge
Everman
First Christian Church
Glenmore
D. N. Maples
Loran Maples
Clinton, Jo
Mr. Maples
Gober Community Club
Stanley Stevens
Stanley
Billy Rabb Taylor
C. C. Baker
Jerry
Danny
Cable
The
Trowel and Error Garden Club
Enroute
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