Collie Smith Reflects On 34 Years With Texas Telephone
A veteran Bonham employee, Collie Smith recalls 34 years with the Texas Telephone Co starting in 1921. He describes diverse roles from ground cinema to lineman and supervising duties, and notes the company’s community involvement during historic storms and outages.
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Collie Smith
Texas Telephone Company
Bonham
Velma Rae Forgy
Daily Favorite
Collie
Smith
Ste
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McKinney Low Bidder on Road Job in Texas
R W McKinney of Nacogdoches submitted the low bid of 57 42 on a marked road job in Fannin county. The project includes grading sub bases and drainage along the Barton Woods to Eastwood area with weather permitting work starting soon.
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R. W. McKinney
RS WM
Kinney
Nacogdo
Kannia County
Nacogdetes
Geonard
Moes
Toom Barthes Woods
Bigtas
Bas
Bisac
Asme
Fannin County
Ain Austin
Otis Bain
Barton Woods
Battley Woods
Bugetussh
Allen's Chapel
Ladonia
Wolfe City
Bugtus
Ogtve Ain
Bonham
Ital Ind
Resno Tamar
Cold Night Forecast With Lows Near Twenty Degrees
The forecast indicates a low around 20 degrees tonight with a daytime high near 10 degrees on Friday. Weather reports from Borham note continued cold conditions and a drop in temperatures overnight.
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Borham
Celebration Friday for Goa Goal Reached
A Friday 2:15 pm community event aims to push the Chest campaign over the top in Goa. Miss White notes local support and pledges collected at the Chamber of Commerce, with President Pex Charles set to preside.
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Goa
Iueon
Margaret White
Challatr
Tomomey
Tame
Pitt
Ato
Tie Chamber of Commerce
Miss White
Pex Pharles
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Why I Give to the Community Chest by W P Duckett
A brief appeal by W P Duckett praising donations to the Community Chest. He emphasizes helping fellow citizens, supporting youth training and teaching for better citizenship, and aligning giving with Christian teaching quoted from scripture.
Denison Firm Has Low Bid On REA Office Building
A Denison firm submitted the lowest bid to remodel the Fannin County REA office on Chestnut Street. Plans call for brick front, improved display areas, and a new conference room with a fenced yard and parking.
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Denison Firm
REA
Fannin County
Muntry
Morgan
Park Ny Spa
Wil Tre
Boys Quartet Sings for Lions at Noon Program
A quartet including Dan Kennedy Freddie Wingate Werneth Stinnih and Hassell Doan performed at noon during the Toons week program. Ma Etheileen Whinittns accompanied the group as they sang and prepared for a Christmas tree gift drive for Mr and Mrs Eldar DLaoswry.
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Dan Kennedy
Freddie Wingate
Werneth Stinnih
Hassell Doan
Toons Week
Etheileen Whinittns
Hair
Eldar Dlaoswry
Dishes and Furniture Added to Lowry Gifts
Neighbors rally to aid Mr and Mrs Sidon Lowry as Christmas fund gifts grow. Contributions over a 21 hour span total 58 with cash and items including rug and furniture listed for the young couple still staying near the State Park hospital.
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Lowry Gifts
Mroo
Sidon Lowry
Lowry
Wo Ho Evans
HH. Barow
HA Sarow
First Presbyterian Church
Lawry
Christiois
Crete
Robstown Volunteer Firemen Respond Near Station Area
Bonham volunteers rushed several calls near the fire station with alarms within a block or two. A flare up occurred at Central Baptist Church across the street, while earlier fires touched the First Baptist Church, bus station, and a car owned by Emmett Jackson.
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Fockee
Bonham Volunteer Fire Department
Central Baptist Church
Emmett Jackson
First Baptist Church
Christmas rush cripples post office service
Postal staff struggle to handle a flood of Christmas letters and packages as delivery delays threaten late arrivals. Postmaster promises full effort to mail every letter and parcel. extended hours, extra workers, and general delivery windows planned to meet demand.
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Oman
Bouhans
Les Postiiustey
ML Spence
Senator Says U. S. Bled White By Aid To Foreign Lands
Senator Aller Elbenater chairs an appropriations subcommittee and warns against new economic aid until the current foreign aid program is reassessed. He states the United States has bled white supporting foreign nations and will not endorse further aid without reforms.
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U. S
Marshall
Tes
Abo Sen Aller
Elbenater
Strathe
Ted
Sors Berg
Na Tols
Chamman
Dulles Warns NATO Russia Launches New Cold War Drive
Paris dispatch: Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warns NATO ministers that the Soviet Union has launched a renewed offensive in the Middle East and Asia. He describes Moscow's aid and technicians as strategic ploys and notes vast stocks of obsolete arms.
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Dulles
NATO
Russia
Paris
John Foster Dulles
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
Middle East
Asia
North Atlantic Council
Treasury
NATO Council
European Union
WEU
Germany
Band Sweetheart to Be Crowned at Band Party
Senior band student Miss Nancy Miller will be crowned Band sweetheart at a high school party Friday night. The event, chaired by Mrs Paul Campbell of the Band Booster club, starts 7:15 PM in the high school gym with dancing and games. A movie at the American Theatre follows at 10:45 PM. parents are asked to arrange transportation for band members and guests.
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Nancy Miller
Bonds
Paul Campbell
American Theatre
Bob Euler
Bonham Theatres
Leon Shastid Named Deputy Sheriff
Leon Shastid former Bonham policeman began his duties as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hoyt Ivey. He will serve as a first line deputy replacing Neal Gilbert who resigned to join Honey Grove city police. Shastid is the son of Mr Redman of Ector and Milam will replace him on the city force.
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Ellen
Rudolph
Jetty Clark
AL M Crammer
Leonard
Alphard Francis Walker
Bonham
Charlotte Pierce
Savoy
H Adam Stevens
Ben
King Feathes
Daily Favorite
Kings Features
New York
Elen
The
Bonham Foundry
Big Smith
Leur Shastid
Bonhamty
Hoyt Ivey
Shastid
Pet
Iite
Ivey
Shasid
Neal Gilbert
Nov
Honey Grove
KO Redman
Ector
Lil Milam
Shastidity
Weather Outlook for North Central Texas
A little colder tonight with lows 20 to 30 degrees. Warmer Friday afternoon for the region as high pressure nudges in.
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North Central
Texas Hau
Christmas Cardglimpses and Small Town Chatter on the Square
Residents including Kate Estes and Bud Miller share cards and moments while Bobby Johnson notes colder weather. Winnie Morris calls about birthday news, Tibby Wright and Hamp Harper discuss a case, Bev Vermillion heads to the post office, and the Bonham scene rolls on a Tuesday.
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Kate Estes
Bud Miller
R. B. Olds
Iran
Bobby Johnson
Winnie Morris
Hemis Inkey
Bob Derough
Tibby Wright
Hamp Harper
Bev Vermillion
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