Texas Constitution Revision Commission Proposes 25 Percent Cut
The Texas Constitutional Revision Commission submits a 102 page draft trimming 25 percent of the 1876 constitution. Gov elect Connally backs broader reform and seeks extensive changes. Lt. Gov Smith favors section by section submission over a package. The plan requires two thirds legislature approval and majority voter ratification.
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Connally
Texas
Gov. Smith
Commission
Lost Greek city Sybaris found on Italian shore
Archaeologists Guiseppe Foti and Froelich G. Ramey announced the discovery of Sybaris near Thurii on the Crati plain Italy after eight years of work aided by a cesium magnetometer from space research. The site lies 15 to 18 feet beneath the surface, with tile, pottery, and stone structures uncovered marking the luxury city once conquered in 510 B.C. by Croton.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Sybaris
Ionian
Italy
Guiseppe Foti
Froelich G. Ramey
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Outer Space
Crati
Thurii
B.C
Croton
Foti
Antiquities
Rainey
Sybarites
Gleaners SS Class Holds December Meeting at Mrs Johnston
The Gleaners Sunday School class of Boyd Baptist met at Mrs C W Johnston home for the December Christmas program. Mrs Johnston gave a devotional on Matthew about Christ birth. Mrs J C Parker led the opening prayer. Games and gift exchanges followed with Mrs Ray Coonrod giving the closing prayer. Refreshments served to six members.
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Boyd Baptist Church
C. W. Johnston
Johnston
Mathew
Christ
J. C. Parker
Ray Coonrod
Lions See Film On Texas Schools
Bonham Lions viewed a film excerpt from the Governor's Commission report on reorganizing the Texas school system to make the state No 1. The showing of For Pete's Sake was announced by Rev Tommy Marshall at the America theatre December 28 29. Members will hold a gift exchange and Bondi choirs will perform Christmas music next week.
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Bonham Lions
Governor’s Commission
Texas
Tommy Marshall
Seventh and Main Baptist Church
America Theatre
Bondi
Hospital News Risser Patients List and Dismissals
Risser Hospital shows current inpatients from multiple towns including Bonham Denison Honey Grove and Wolfe City with new admissions such as Mrs Jesse Bogan Claude Bradshaw and Leona White. Dismissals include Mrs Tommy Simmons Hazel Knight Willie Johnson and several Bonham residents.
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Jesse Bogan
Honey Grove
O. L. Butcher
Bonham
Ivan Barnett
Wolfe City
Nettie Rains
Fronie Cole
Sulphur Springs
Claude Bradshaw
Achille
Oxla
Leona White
Dodd City
James Flippo
Lester Iorn
Jesse Seals
Lottie Terry
Willie Simmons
Ector
Phyllis Batey
Leonard Norris Finley
Ravenna
Nonnie Magouirk
Isabel Harvey
Florence M. Horn
Julia Todd
Ivanhoe
Henry P. Lovelace
Mamie Stout
John Oliver
Eva Mae Winn
Walter Langford
Honey Stove
First National Employees Frolic at Christmas Dinner
First National Bank of Bonham hosted a Christmas dinner and party at Tanglewood Hills Country Club on Texoma lake with 38 attendees including bank President John Arledge and their spouses. The evening featured a decorated dining room, games, and dancing for staff and guests.
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First National Bank of
Leroy Tarpley
James Hamilton
Ray Meeks
Edward Robinson
A. L. Walker
Ray Bellows
Robert Bowen
Leslie Spoon
Hank Burnine
Frank Gray
Jack McFarlin
Jerry Powell
Joe Chat Beazley
James Law
Gerald Jennings
Linda Gard
Marie Webb
Sunday School Class Christmas Party at Bench Home
The Homemakers class of Bailey Baptist met at Mrs. Jack Bench’s home for a Christmas party. The house was festively decorated and gifts were exchanged from the silver tree. Mrs. R. C. Jones gave a Christmas Story, and Mrs. Drew Simmons led the devotional on the birth of Christ.
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Bailey Baptist Church
Jack Bench
R. C. Jones
Drew Simmons
Travis Fletcher
Frank Casper
Davic
End of Chamizal border dispute marks river channel shift
Presidents Johnson and Ordaz finalize the Chamizal settlement transferring a small land strip to Mexico. A dynamite blast will open a 4.35 mile channel to stabilize the Rio Grande border between El Paso and Juarez, affecting fewer than 250 residents.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Mexico
el Paso Tex
United States
Rio Grande River
el Paso
Juarez
Mxico
Week of Prayer for WMU at Bailey Baptists
The First Baptist Church of Bailey held a Week of Prayer for Missions with the Faithful Workers class leading a December prayer day led by Mrs. Lynwood Hale. The Womens Missionary Society met on Tuesday and Thursday with leaders Mrs. Drew Simmons and Mrs. Jack Bend, drawing six and eight participants respectively. Rev. Frank Casper led the Wednesday night service and the Ruth Sunday School class conducted Friday activities under Mrs. Drew Simmons. A $300 church goal was set.
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First Baptist Church
Bailey
Faithful Workers
Lynwood Hale
Womens Missionary Society
Drew Simmons
Jack Bend
Frank Casper
Ruth
Marine enlistment notice for Jonnie White
Jonnie Wayne White of Windom Minnesota has enlisted in the U S Marines and will report for active duty March 24 1969 under a 120 day delay program. He will begin at San Diego then Camp Pendleton for advanced training followed by a 20 day boot leave and assignment to a formal school or the Fleet Marine Force.
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Jonnie Wayne White
Waller White
Windom
Rt. 1
U. S
White
Marines
San Diego
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Fleet Marine Force
Mrs. Shepherd Undergoes Major Surgery in Greenville
Mrs. Otha Shepherd Jr of 521 E 12th Street was hospitalized in Greenville after major surgery on Thursday. She is reported to be recovering and will remain in hospital for about 10 days.
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Otha Shepherd, Jr
E. 12Th Street
Greenville
Rites Pending for 81 Year Old Retired Barber and Minister
Death notice for 81 year old retired barber and minister who died in Baylor hospital on Thursday December 12 198s after four weeks in care. Funeral services by Taylor Funeral Home incomplete at noon. He belonged to the Church of Christ. Survivors include daughter Mrs Geraldine Ayres of White Wright one grandchild and one great grandchild.
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Baylor Hospital
Taylor Funeral Home
Church of Christ
Geraldine Ayres
Whitewright
NAACP Urges Tougher Harlem Crime Laws
New York NAACP calls for mandatory five year prison terms for muggers and higher policing in Harlem. The report pushes ten year minimums for assaults and thirty year minimums for first degree murder cases, calling the issue life and death.
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New York
API
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Harlem
NAACP
IR Ct
Vincent F. Baker
Anti Crime Committee
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