Homer Teague’s Baseball Path Led to Telephone Work
Velma Forgy interviews Homer Bo Teague a longtime telephony worker and former catcher. Teague joined Texas Telephone as a groundman and catcher and rose to wire chief while remaining a durable part of the company since the late 1940s. He and six peers total more than 227 years of service.
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Homer Teague
Thei
Tom Bean
Teague
Wen. D. Ste
Texas Telephone Company
Husky
Alert
Telephone Company
Sherman
The
Bonham
Lade
Indoa Arenindman
Highway patrol warns motorists to keep horses off county roads
The report notes patrol efforts and a weekend incident east of Bentuam causing property damage and a fatal horse accident. It mentions Christmas pay schedules for city and county workers and courthouse closings, plus local anecdotes about Nunnelee Smith and Lee Morrow including allergies and smoking habits.
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Jo le Smith
Bentuam
Ery
Heer
Ity
Thieves Loot Religious Store in Chicago Nativity Scene Thefts
Thieves robbed the Venetian Lidy Co a religious articles shop in Chicago Sunday night stealing Nativity statues and other religious figures. Mrs Noma Amadel reported the loss and noted several items were taken from the store during the incident.
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Chicago
Venetian Lidy Co
Noma Amadel
Bonham Seeks In On Helicopter Air Mail Service
Bonham Chamber of Commerce urges inclusion in a planned helicopter air mail route for North and East Texas. Local officials cite Bonham’s facilities and current mail travel times, arguing service would shorten delivery from Bonham to Dallas and other towns like Sherman and Paris.
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Cal Areonautics Board
Continental Copter, Inc
North
Texas
Bonham
Toallas
Ohe
Faust
Central Texas
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Stoel
Servis
Aka
Sherman, Darise
McKinney
Sulphur Springs
Greenville
Paris
Thas
Woldship Sonham
Bel Maunden
Sonham Chamber of Commerce
Omar
Bonham Post Office Cay
Helcopter
North Texas
Minden
Air Amendian
Air Man
Dallas
Munden
Flood Damage in Northeast Set At 450 Million
Federal Civil Defense Agency estimates total flood damage in the Northeast at 450 million dollars. The report notes two lives lost and 9239 people displaced across 535 towns with 82 billion dollars in taxable property damaged and extensive road and infrastructure losses. The analysis covers October storms and recovery loans totaling about 24 million dollars for repairs and homeowner grants.
Bonham Weather Forecast Sees 20 Degree Night
The US Weather Bureau predicts a 20 degree low for Bonham tonight with cold conditions continuing into the week. Sunday reached 60 degrees before temperatures dropped to 27 by 7:30 this morning as overcast skies persist.
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Bonham Tonight
US Weather Bureau
Bonham
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Manning Shop
A stove toppled by a repair tractor ignited a small fire at a shop on Susth Counter Street. Black smoke filled the area but limited damage occurred to the building and theater equipment. Fire crews conducted four runs Saturday afternoon, including three for glass fires and one to a small outbuilding.
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Abotetla
Korasene Mecatet
Manning Lmplement
Susth
Counter Street
Wioelock
Wertshop
Bonham Students Stage Two Programs This Week
Bonham school system schedules two student programs this week. High school concert features 260 voices under director Bolaedeetep with student performers from Creel and other groups delivering songs and skits in the auditorium at 7 o clock tonight.
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Bonham
Pee Preguine
Bailey
Bolaedeetep
Whyilham
Moe
Local Christmas fund tops 440 in gifts to Lowry youths
The Lowry Christmas fund drew further support as Mr and Mrs Moor Barrett and many county residents contributed cash gifts totaling 440 dollars, aiding a young couple facing hardship from hospital stays and an accident. Donations from Barnetts and others brought the day’s tally to 7290 for the effort.
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Moor Barrett
Bailey
Lowry
Barnetts
Ae Leary
Adair
First Presbyterian
Ture
Adeftiorn
Ciere
WW. DeLoach
Dany
Rourland
Clarice G Harris
Tve
Nas Jomnes
Ho A. Anderson
Nef Parker
RoWrownb
Eisenhower weighs early announcement amid party debate
President Eisenhower listens to arguments for and against an early political announcement. Senate leaders and aides discuss potential benefits, with views split on timing and primary implications. Some suggest waiting until July or until deadlines in key states, while others push for a prompt decision.
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Senate
Woolsam Krowling
Rosenhower
Frettysbore
Evenhouwer
Wanda
Elarold
Sttisers Dreas
Wtf
Knowland
Efop
Sam Tate
Ee Eteano
Stoe
Eisenhower
One Man Injured In Accident Near Bugtussle Store
Weekend highway incidents report two crashes affecting one injured driver and a horse death. Eugene Callahan of Dallas hit a horse on Highway U6 near Bonham. the horse died and Callahan’s car sustained about 40 dollars in damage. A separate collision at State Highway 81 and PM Moo near Bugtussle involved John Newton Hulsey of Ladonia and Jimmy von Hackney of Bonham, with Hulsey making a left onto a farm road and Hackney suffering leg injuries. damage listed as substantial.
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J. J. Smith
Eugene Callahan
Dallas
Bonham
Callahan
Smuthsea
John Newton Hulsey
Lad
Officers Have Quiet Weekend with Few Arrests
Police report a quiet weekend with limited incidents and several drunkenness arrests. Sheriff and police chief note small numbers and minor disturbances during Saturday night in the city.
Draft Calls Fall as Korea War Winds Down
The article notes draft calls dropping below 10,000 as the Korean War winds down. It cites the Defense Department and refers to monthly drafts, with figures around 6000 and similar declines, highlighting a steady fall in callups toward war’s end.
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Talssa
Lefens
Ube
Riots and clashes flare across Middle East amid Jerusalem News
In Jerusalem AP reports a Gaza clash left one Egyptian and four Israeli soldiers dead. Amid rising tensions Jordan tightens a Bethlehem curfew as riots over plans to join the Baghdad pact surge. Riots in Amman injure hundreds and provoke street battles with Arab legion patrols.
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Jerusalem
Egypt
Gaza
Jordan
Bethlehem
Christ
Samar Abdel Nasser
Syria
Holy Land
Israel
Amman
Jordin
Cairo
Camal Abdel Nasser
Shukr FE Kuwaili
Gali
Hlis
Aras
Sea of Galilee
Kuwaili
Nasser
Damascus
Jordani
Arab Legion
Ammian
Haya El-Maygali
Lebanon
Irlief
Jordan-occupied
Palestine
Baghdad
Christmas Seals Drive Totals 1515 50
Special to the Favorite reports the Christmas Seals campaign in Lanham and nearby counties has raised 1515.50 through Saturday. The drive aims to fund tuberculosis control with progress noted since earlier campaigns.
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Associacy
Alea
Areca
Markets Rober We ty ale is t fed
The readable fragments reference market activity and a reported figure involving a feeder or fed status. No clear events, dates, or named organizations are identifiable in the available text.
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Nannelee Smith
Nunnelee
Lee Morrow
Lee
Carolers Navy
Rachard MacNixon
Robert ( Werry) Ohba
Ain
Carol Sussters
Onea
Boston
Federal Civil Defense Admianistra
GT Oro
Corp. Dias
Osten
Inotta
Topathy
Washington
Bugtussle
Oberith
Aadonin
Pole
Bohan
Frans Cortina Speinna
New York
Jordan City
Synian
Iran
Iraq
Britain
Pakistan
Turkey
U.S
American Automobile Association
Corban
Ouval
Redondimp
Cestonse
Lanham
Han Ony Rey
Fannin T
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Dub IT
de Pahsade
Elay
Millard Brent
Dodd City
Buddy Spence
Ba Southerland
Bug Waller
Arady Bisher
Sam Vassar
Martin Adalsell
Kate
Ruth Stevens
Thorton
CL A. Posch
Judi Richardson
Munday
Bonhasan
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