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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
8
Thought for the Day by Charles W. Cook urges open ground for the gospel. The note cites prophecy from Isaiah and Galatians and reflects on the universal reach of Christ’s message.
Jess Willard dies at 386 in Pacoima California after a stroke and heart failure eight years after his 1915 victory over Jack Johnson in Havana. A comeback attempt against Dempsey in Toledo 1919 ended after seven first round knockdowns. Funeral services are set at Forest Lawn Glendale with private burial.
United Press International reports a warming trend across Texas with Gulf moisture bringing clouds and rain in the south and south central regions. Temperatures rose from overnight 30s 40s into 60s in the south as a cold front threatens late Tuesday night, with precipitation possible northward to north central Texas. snow remains forecast for northern New Mexico.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Norm Van Brocklin dismissed all five remaining assistants after the season ended with a 14 12 loss to San Francisco. The group included offensive line coach Bob Fry, head defensive coach Hal Herring, linebacker coach Bill Jobko, receiver coach El Phillips and defensive backs coach John ______.
Bonham High School has been accredited for the 1968-69 school year by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Superintendent Joe Campbell was advised by H E Phillips of the Texas Education Agency. The district has been a member since 1913 and accredits alongside 542 Texas member schools.
New York UP I reports J Edgar Hoover will stay on as FBI director past 65 with a presidential waiver. Hoover turns 74 Jan 1 and will lead the agency into the Nixon administration amid congressional opposition and White House planning sessions.
Dallas residents rally to aid the family of Floyd Alexander Knight, the police officer slain during a grocery stakeout. A fund nears $5,000 as a benefit game with KLIF and WFAA stations is planned and a $1,000 reward is offered for Knight's killer. Knight, part of the shotgun squad, was shot after confronting a robber during an overnight shift. his death follows a line of similar guard duties and marks the first Dallas officer killed in the line of duty since 1963.
The high school cafeteria hosts a Christmas Ideas program Tuesday at 7 30 pm featuring decorations and goodies. Mrs Avis Caldwell, home making teacher, sponsors the annual public service event inviting attendees to learn inexpensive decor tips from around the home.
Moslems in Malaysia may receive eye transplants from donors of other faiths but cannot donate their own eyes, a government official said. The statement clarifies permissible practices for eye donation and reception among different religious groups.
Mrs. Katie Z. Duncan 67 died Monday at 12 30 p m in a Bonham nursing home She was the widow of Lawrence Duncan who died July 18 1962 Funeral arrangements were completed early Monday at Wise Funeral Home She is survived by a sister Mrs Albert May of Bonham and a brother B F Foreman of Mesquite New Mexico Interment is planned at Providence Cemetery at a time to be announced
Washington United Press International reports a sweeping gun control law makes all interstate transfers of firearms and ammunition illegal except between licensed manufacturers dealers and collectors. Signed October 22 by President Johnson after five years of debate the act restricts rifle sales by mail or over the counter unless state adjacent purchases are allowed.
Bernard E. Pfohl 57 of Jacksonville Florida died at Methodist Hospital after living nearly three months with a transplanted heart. He died at 6 10 a m CST from a lung infection following surgery on September 19. The donor was Robert Gordon Muir 46 of Baytown Texas who was killed in a gun related incident. The death marks a setback in the field reducing the pool of surviving transplant patients to 39 with 99 operations on 497 patients and two patients receiving hearts twice.
A series of Christmas and social events including homemaking ideas with Mrs. Frank Dobbs of Lone Star Gas, a Medical and Surgical Christmas party at the Golf Club, Pilgrimage of Homes by Trowel and Error Garden Club, and tours of local homes. Also listed are church gatherings, a Woman’s dinner, an uptown dinner, a Business and Professional Women’s club Christmas dinner, high school carol service, First Methodist Forum Class Christmas party, English Home Demonstration party, Bonham State Bank party, ET choirs Christmas carol service, and the Bonham Homes Lighting contest varying times through Thursday evening.
The Bonham Garden club hosts a Christmas season Pilgrimage of Homes from 7 to 8 30 PM Tuesday. New decorations at the Jimmy Wiggins 308 E Ninth Street John Pitts 1001 N Main Street and Jimmy Smiths colonial brick home in Gober Community are on show. Hostesses will assist visitors all county residents are invited with no tour charge.
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