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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1968
Page
10
Advertising representative for the Texas Daily Press League opens the day with a note on faith and guidance as a public-facing line of the newspaper. The item reflects a period blend of religion and commerce in the press district.
The Hail Quilting Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Icy McCormack home with baked ham and covered dishes. Mrs. Wanda Barker read Luke 2 20 and members shared Christmas poems and gift exchanges. Door prize went to Mrs. Annie Webster. next meeting planned for January 9 at Mrs. Pearl Ellis home.
James Earl Ray faces intense security in a Memphis jail as protests by his Texas attorney Percy Foreman grow over the surveillance. Foreman could seek a change of venue for the MLK assassination trial, arguing the constant monitoring prejudices jurors. Ray’s trial date is set for March 3 after recent continuations and new defense counsel.
Dallas Fort Worth officials plan a Wednesday groundbreaking for a regional airport on 18 000 acres halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The project aims to cost 409 million to 500 million with an initial 285 million to build two 11 000 foot north south runways and two 9 000 foot cross wind runways, plus two more north south runways in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey announced he will not join President elect Richard M. Nixon's administration. In a statement from Burdell Bixby in Hudson, Dewey said after 25 years in public life he returns to private life and will not assume national government duties. He called Nixon a friend and predicted he will be a great president.
Funeral services for Yeoman First Class Oliver Earl Durham 27 USN killed in action in Vietnam November 27 will be held at the Church of Christ this afternoon. Ministers Delbert Tyler and Charles Kuhn will officiate. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery Cooper Sorrells directing. He is survived by wife Caroline and daughter Guinevere of Paris as well as his mother Dorothy Kenmore of Paris a sister Dolly Ann Harwell of Dallas a stepfather A L McBurnett Honey Grove and grandparents Mr and Mrs S T Brackeen of Tulsa Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anne Melson 82 of Bonham were held at Wise Funeral Chapel with Rev. Morris Robbins officiating. Interment followed at Sandy Cemetery. She died December 5 1968 in a Bonham nursing home. Survivors include four sons three daughters three sisters 22 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Active pallbearers were grandsons Danny McCullough James Melson Steven Melson Terry Crumby Jack McFarlin and Ray Edward Clements.
Funeral services for Oran Roy 75 of Ivanhoe will be held at Wise Funeral Chapel at 2 p m Sunday. Interment will be in Sandy cemetery. Roy was born April 14 1893 in Ivanhoe and died December 6 1968 in a Bonham hospital. Survivors include two sons Arthur Vaughn Roy and A D Roy, a daughter Mrs Robert L Atking, and six grandchildren.
UPI notes that 27 years after the December 7, 1941 attack Pearl Harbor is commemorated quietly. A Navy authorized ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial honored 2,409 who died, with survivors and many dead at the memorial site.
Buddy Dodson the lone starter from the 1967-68 Purple Warriors basketball team will miss action after being lost to the squad. He is scheduled for knee surgery during the week following an injury sustained in the football game with McKinney. Bob Jenkins replaced him in the second half and played the entire game against Grapevine.
Lisbon hospital says former premier Antonio Salazar, 79, remains with normal breathing and body functions after a massive stroke on September 16. He was replaced as head of the government following the attack.
Gov elect Preston Smith announced a traditional giant size inaugural with an open invitation to all. A victory dinner on January 20 and a king sized parade plus inaugural balls follow the next day ahead of a noon January 21 ceremony before the capitol. Co chairmen named are Ben Ramsey and Dr Elmer C Baum.
The first West Texas governor seeks a Western spirit for celebrations with multiple inaugural balls. Baum and Ramsey promise several balls to accommodate attendees. Smith vows at least four events at downtown hotels motor hotel and the Austin City Auditorium. The Grand March will occur at the auditorium.
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