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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1973
Page
2
An unclear OCR fragment references Donald L. McAlister associate publisher and editing actions within the paper. The garbled text mentions editorial staff and publication processes without clear events or dates.
A listing of various school board and council meetings across multiple districts. Entries include Bonham and Leonard area boards with January 7 or 14 times, city hall or school locations, and related authorities such as water districts and county commissioners court.
The Lydia Guild met Tuesday in the church parlor for the annual Christmas party. Decorated parlor, Christmas decorations, and refreshments featured hot tea. Mrs Kula McCord chaired the program, with readings by Berniece Veedles and Grace Jamison, a short Christmas devotional, and a charity gift exchange ending the festive evening.
A fragmented text lists attendees and staff connected to Cleland States Party Tez Kindergarten. Names such as Mir Jack Houston Mir Mind Mir Gaerne Donner and Kathi Mio appear among references to a theatre production and dinner service. The passage includes unclear aliases and partial titles.
A city council meeting is underway to consider approving a rate increase for phone services. Officials and residents attend as the vote on the proposal nears, with decisions expected today.
In a Laurel race Sandy Hawley rode to within three chances of the lead as the field battled for position. The Crumph of the fat board Kang of brance on Naeroth race at Laurel offered a dramatic late surge.
Mrs Lille May Perkins 80 died at her daughter’s Whitewright home after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Revs Grisham and Clerthew officiating. Graveside services Sunday at Olney. She was born January 6, 1893 in Graham and married J W Perkins in 1913. She was a Methodist member. Survivors include daughter Mrs Clint Hennig and three grandchildren. Family at the Hennig residence.
Mrs Jessie G Asbill 88 died in a Whitewright nursing home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Karnheart Funeral chapel with Rev Dan Vestal of Fort Worth and Rev H P Williams of Denison officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Sherman. She was born Aug 9 188 in Melburn Arkansas. Survivors include two sons Archie Ashill Denison and Buster Ashill Stephenville. two daughters Mrs Joe Lee Sherman and Mrs C A Cain Tom Bean. three brothers Roy McAfee Olton Dale and Ray McAfee Electra. four sisters Mrs A Taylor Corpus Christi Mrs Norris Hightower Bowie Mrs C Kohlenberger and Mrs C Thomas Wichita Falls. seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The body lies at funeral home tonight between 730 and 830.
Medford Lyons 82 died December 13 1973 at a Leonard nursing home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Leonard Church of Christ with Connie Hots and Fullerton officiating. Burial in Leonard Cemetery directed by Blavor Funeral Bureau. He was a WWII veteran and retired farmer. Survivors include wife Virs Lyons, a stepson Philip Roberts, a stepdaughter Mrs Hula Osteen, a brother Hugh Lyons and three sisters Mrs Mattie Alison Miss May Lyons and Mrs Beulah Alexander.
Funeral services for Charlie M Manes 68 of Telephone Rt will be held at Telephone Baptist church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev James Sigler and Bob Watt officiating. Burial will follow at Ravenna JOOF cemetery under Wise Funeral home. Survived by wife two daughters three sons and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce will hold an organizational meeting on January 3 to elect officers including a president, vice president, and secretary treasurer. Directors both new and old will attend to select officials for the coming year.
Washington HEW said it will cut off federal funds to the Marshall Tex Independent School District after an administrative law judge found the district maintains and operates two separate elementary schools for black students, violating the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The district received 350000 dollars in federal funds last year, with only the elementary schools to be affected.
The Conath Baptist Womens Missionary Union held a Day of Prayer with six members present. Mrs Pat Lawler led the program focusing on Gods Gifts Unspeakable and offered prayers for the Visstunanes. A noon covered dish followed the invocation. After HOON, Mill Judd Wheat joined as a new member.
President Thieu declares combat readiness as Tet Lunar New Year nears. South Vietnamese warplanes hit a North Vietnamese convoy near the Cambodian border destroying at least 68 trucks. Five government soldiers wounded in skirmishes near Fakeomiles. Cease-fire violations reported near Tuy An as Kissinger plans Paris talks.
Deputies investigated a break in at a home in the Orangeville area after Ralph Brown of Whitewright reported small doors and other items stolen. A cow nearby was killed when struck by a car in the Telephone community.
Rep. Ben Grant of Marshall vows to ride from Marshall to Austin starting Dec 28 to dramatize how outdated the 1876 Texas Constitution is. He hopes the trek, averaging 30 miles a day, will rally voters and attention for constitutional revision ahead of the Jan 8 convention.
A nest was discovered in an 18 foot Framer fir Christmas tree erected in the White House Blue Room. First Lady Pat Nixon's aides said she was greatly elated by the find. The incident recalls a similar Swedish belief that such a discovery is a sign of good fortune.
A parable is a story built around a natural event or condition that can be interpreted to teach a definite spiritual lesson or moral. It uses everyday occurrences to convey deeper meaning beyond the literal tale.
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