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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
8
Smithsonian Secretary S Dillon Ripley urges readers to question daily habit of taking chairs for granted as the museum prepares an exhibit on chair evolution. He asks readers to search their conscience about how often they sit and rely on chairs in daily life.
Dick West muses on chairs as a long history from ancient Egyptians to modern use. He jokes about appreciating seating and proposes unconventional remedies like collapsing chairs or hosting more cocktail parties to value chairs anew.
New York reports Nixon plans a United Nations visit and possible cabinet appointment reveal. He is linked to Sargent Shriver but sources say the ambassador role may go to another, with meetings with Thant and various governors, a Kuwaiti Amir, Goldwater, Borch, and Herbert Stein.
Rio de Janeiro sources report a small number of political prisoners freed as President Arthur Da Costa F Silva eases dictatorial controls. Ex-president Juscelino Kubitschek and former governor Carlos Lacerda Guanabara are among those freed, with singer Chico Suarque De Holanda also released. Most ex-prisoners will lose political rights.
President Johnson chose a prayerful theme for the sixth and last White House Christmas tree lighting. He prayed for peace and a durable end to the war as thousands gathered on the Ellipse to witness 74 foot Englemann spruce lights and electricity reaching remote Alaskan villages.
Mrs Virnia Scott 38 of Denison died in a Denison hospital Monday December 16 1968. Funeral services will be at Wise Funeral chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev Joe Durham officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery Denison. Survivors include husband Charles J Scott of Denison father A L Barnard Tipton Oklahoma mother Dolly Brown Denison sisters Josephine Payne Dorothy Harrison Christine Griffin Denison and Dorothy sister in law and brothers Ray Barnard Sherman Robert Barnard Denison and two granddaughters.
Mrs. Georgia Hopper 87 of Telephone died Tuesday December 17 1968 in a Bonham nursing home. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at the Telephone Church of Christ with interment in Forest Grove Cemetery Telephone under Wise Funeral Home. She was born April 20 1881 widow of Ed Hopper and survived by son Morris of Telephone and daughters Mrs. Joe Walter and Mrs. Evelyn Beavers.
Trenton men edge Whitewright 37 35 and Trenton girls win 33 23 Janet Summers tops Tren ton with 14 points Randy Lancaster leads Whitewright with 15 in the boys game David Hailey scores 11 for Trenton Wendie Williams 13 tops Whitewright in girls action
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Z. Duncan 67 will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Wise Funeral chapel with Rev T R Hawkins and Rev Joe Eubanks officiating. Interment at Providence cemetery. She died Monday in a Bonham nursing home. Survivors include sister Mrs Albert May of Bonham and brother B E Foreman of Mesquite New Mexico. Pallbearers named. Family at funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
Mrs. Nettie D. Brock 82 of Tulsa Oklahoma died in a Tulsa nursing home at 5 45 am Tuesday December 7 1968 after years of ill health Funeral services are at Mullican Little Funeral chapel Thursday at 1 pm with Reverend Richard Bishop Assembly of God minister from Tulsa officiating Interment Sunnyside cemetery She was born December 8 1886 in Adairsville Georgia daughter of L A Powers She married Thomas E Brock January 4 1906 in Savoy She had lived in Tulsa since 1962 Survivors include Thomas E Brock Tulsa two sons E V Brock Corsicana and Glen Brock Modesto California a daughter Mrs William S Brewster Tulsa five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Nearly 1,000 Japanese miners protested government plans to close down mines they deem unproductive. The UPI report notes attendance and the workers’ demand to keep mines operating.
The Philippine News Service reports last week saw 57 fatalities across the country due to shootings. Five people were killed when a man opened fire in a crowded dance hall, with violence continuing in multiple incidents nationwide.
Federal health officials say the Hong Kong flu is striking almost simultaneously across the nation with 34 states reporting Hong Kong flu or flu like illnesses. Wyoming Maine Massachusetts and Nebraska were added to the list. Officials warn mortality rates and scope remain uncertain.
Pack 52 Cub Scouts sponsored by First Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Christmas party at Fellowship Hall in the First Baptist Church at 7 39 o clock Friday night. Cubmaster James McBroom announces the gala event and invites all Cubs and their parents from Pack 52 to attend.
Two Bonham men serving in Vietnam are listed for Christmas cards. Russell Spivy, U SS Procyon, may be in the Vietnam area after leaving the Philippines aboard his supply ship. Jerry L. Vaught, US 67126-220, is with ACO 7th Eng 1st Inf BDE 5th Div Mech APO San Francisco. Cards may reach them late but are appreciated.
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