Lillie Phillips recalls unusual experiences as operator
Mrs Lillie Phillips, assistant chief operator at the Bonham Texas Telephone office, reflects on a 30 year career that began when she left teaching for the switchboard. She recalls emotional calls, ongoing appreciation from the public, and the changing outlook for women entering the field.
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Lillie Phillips
Texas Telephone Office
Jowent
Philimps Derlaves
Mrs Phillips
Lillie Page
Daily Favorite Honored as Life Partner by Cal Farley’s Ranch
The Daily Favorite received a certificate naming it a life partner of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch in Amiuvulo. The writer notes pride in the honor but jokes about lacking ranch hands experience, admitting seasons of not being suited to hard work. He humorously muses about preferring easy tasks like reading over chores.
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Bonham Exchange
Texas Telephone Company
Ranhom
Velma Rae Forgy
Daily Favorite
Lillie Phillips
Cal Farley
Amiuvulo
Wei
Ranc Hb
Lowry Fund Receives $22 55 From SWP Employees
A local charity drive shows Southwest Pump (SWP) employees contributing 22.55 to the Lowry fund as part of a Christmas relief effort. The report details multiple gifts and in kind items from workers and community members to assist a couple facing medical and financial hardship amid a harsh season.
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SWP
Lowry Fund
Timpoompany
Lowry
Wlhreeh
Ang
Lowry the Southwest Pomp
Ted
West Allies Hold Soviets Responsible for Four Power Pact
Western embassies in Bonn reaffirm that Moscow must honor four power obligations in Germany. They noted Soviet claims over East Germany cannot erase Western rights, and cited a seizure of westbound trucks valued at $183 000 near the Marienborn checkpoint as part of ongoing pressure.
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Berlin
Germany
East Germany
Bonn
Issa
M. Pushkin
Eastermany
Berbaoa
Moscow
Scrap Dealers Association
Ustom
Marien
Russea
Community Campaign Celebrates Mercurial Thermometer Fundraiser
A ceremony on the courthouse square marks completion of a $2004 program fund to aid 12 community agencies. The event features Misi by a high school band and a painting of a large thermometer by Bobo Buler, with pledges from locals to finance the campaign for Chest Workers and partner groups. Participating agencies include the Red Cross Bay Scouts Camp Mire Free Ninth ergarten Free Lunch program Cancer fund and more led by Tes Phalley president of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Court House
Els
Misi
Bobo Buler
Ret Cros
Bay Scouts
oDatt
Welfanm Furth
Iver
Phalley
Commeree
Chest celebration marks goal renewal as drive continues
Miss Margaret White, chairwoman of the Community Chest executive board, says the drive is not over and requires an over subscription to cover possible pledge shrinkage. She notes early gifts from Speaker Sam Rayburn and further increases as the campaign seeks extra gifts to fund 12 agencies.
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Margaret White
Community Chest Executive Boar
Moss White
Pt Pitts
Miss White
Eridas
Sam Rayburn
Muss White
Gifts sent to veterans kin from Bonham Shop
The Bonham VA Gift Shop, aided by the American Legion Auxiliary, distributed about 690 gifts valued at 31,500 to veterans for mailing to relatives. Volunteers wrapped and mailed packages, funded by the auxiliary units across Northeast Texas. Kefauver formally announces 1956 presidential bid aiming to unite the party and pursue progressive reforms.
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Bonham VA
L Nter
Ian
Levon Auxiliary
Tom Blanton
Sher- Oman
Blanton
Eih Hts Sherman
Sherman
Texas
Operabans
Postal Office Reports Record Incoming Mail Handling
The post office handled 17 611 pieces of outgoing mail at Thursday’s end of day and expects a peak around December 22. Parcel post, stamps and general delivery windows were open Saturday afternoon for local mailing services, with a note that the window normally closes on Saturday afternoon.
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Chroomeas
Ponham
Yule Sea Sons
Petri
Spence
Geber Youth Improves After Monday Night Auto Crash
Billy Don McDonald, senior at Geber High School, son of Mr and Mrs Euelid McDonald, is reported to be slightly better from injuries suffered when an auto accident occurred Monday night on the way home from Garland.
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Gober
Billy Don McDonald
Euelid McDonald
McDonald
Geber High School
Garland
Burglaries Hit Trenton School and Bonham Drive-In
burglars entered the Trenton school and the Bonham Drive-In Theatre overnight. Police report $50 to $60 stolen from the concession stand and no other damage found. Sheriff Hoyt Ivey noted the intruders forced a door lock and appeared to seek money only.
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Prenton
Bonham Drive-In
Aken
Trenton School
Hoyt Ivey
Ivey
Buryslars
Roeks
Andy
Cased Se Hina
State funds received by county schools totaled 46053
State funds totaling 46053 have been received by the office of County Superintendent Jim Mou ton for disbursement with the heads of the county ands Received include a gles for salary and operation purpose 10002 representing on per capita payment of 7 and 8863 transportation
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Jim Mouton
Ike’s Heart Attack Tops 1955 News Yearlist
United Press editors select Ike Eisenhower’s heart attack as the year’s top story. The 100 stories include international events from Peron’s fall to the Suez crisis, aviation crashes, political resignations, the Moses–Egypt tensions, and notable cultural moments such as television popularity and regional disasters.
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Ike
Eisenhower
United Press
Satk
Margaret
Townsend
Connie
Kian
New England
Peron
Argentina
Siutumuit
Remo Syate Chea
Olds Ane
Winston Chir
Woodward Jr
Fatene
Earth
Mormosa
Serge Rubinsterment Beneen
West Carermany
Pope Pius Nil
Stadt
Megypt
Morocco
Dinon-Yates
Midwest
United Airlines
Wyoming
Commercerab
Man Takes Over as Santa on Recording in Denville
Mrs Beskhil Danielson and her husband in Denville New York decided not to redirect calls about Santa Claus. He will speak as Santa Claus on an automatic recording to talk to children who dial the wrong number.
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Will
Santa
Denville
N.Y
Beskhil Danielson
Santa Claus
Canadian Newsprint Production Sets All-Time High
Canadian newsprint mills report an all time November high in production as the Newsprint Association of Canada notes shipments and output surged to record levels for the month.
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Montreal
Asso Wien
Canada
SAT Sostoms Ste
Seven of ten farms in U S have cars
The Census Bureau reported that seven of every ten farms in the United States owned automobiles. The data reflects nationwide farm ownership of motor vehicles as part of the agriculture census findings.
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U.S
Washington
Estery Te Tos
Rural Schools Dismiss on December 23 for Christmas Holidays
Rural districts announce early dismissal for Christmas break with schools ending December 23. Students will resume after the holidays, marking the start of the festive vacation period statewide.
Weather report fragment incomplete for Nombth
Fragmentary weather note mentions temperatures and forecasts in unclear terms with many garbled words. No definite location or reliable data available to extract actionable details.
Christmas decorations brighten VA Center visit week
The VA Center invites the public to tour the center during Dec 19 to 23 from 1 30 to 4 30 PM to view decorations. A Nativity scene is staged in the auditorium with blue lights and a large Christmas tree. Art students from Bonham High School painted scenes on panes and the center hosts its annual Christmas party for members and patients Friday night with gifts distributed by volunteer groups.
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Poseh
Ated
VAVS
Committees Named To Check Textbooks For School Use
The Bonham Independent School District board named two textbook committees to review tests for policy adoption by the Texas Education Agency. The high school panel includes Alma Korihead Faye Richey Walter White M W B Nelson and Avis. the elementary group comprises Thad irney Lucile Alverson Idris Evans with Supt Dillehay as an ex officio member. The board also decided all full time district employees will be paid and available before the Christmas holidays.
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Texas. Education Agency
Bonham Independent
Cho
Alma Korihead
Faye Richey
Walter White
Wb Nelson
Avis
Thadirney
Lucile Alverson
Idris Evans
Dillehay
Friday in Borhani Seen from the Square
The scene along the Borhani square includes C K McCrendon, Mandy Jorgenson and her sister, WV degpennia McAnally, driving a jeep with Bob Euler en route to White Wright for a Rotary attendance. Charles Annip collects a roll of greenbacks while di Owen tends to a telephone and Milan Anderson observes traffic behind the glass. Paul Campbell returns from Canada and the northern United States as Friday closes.
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C. KK. McCrendon
Leonard
Mandy Jorgenson
Degpennia McAnally
Bob Euler
Whitewright
Rotary
Charles Annip
di Owen
Milan Anderson
Paul Campbell
Canada
United States
Borhani
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Hassell Dean
Kennedy
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Purple Warriors
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Robert Wenhart
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Legion Auxiliary
By Raymond Lahr
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Tennessean
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Frank J. Lausche
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