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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
1
A 6 year old girl wants a white kitten for Christmas and her mother worries about finding one. The child declares Santa can help and readers are asked to contact Virginia Biard for details.
The Federal Reserve System announces Charles F. Jones of Houston will continue as chairman and federal reserve agent of the Dallas bank for 1973. John Lawrence of Dallas is deputy chairman. Charles T Beard of Shreveport and Lewis I L Bond of Fort Worth also join or be reaffirmed as directors and advisory council member for 1973.
Claude H. Dillehay 77 a longtime Bonham school superintendent died Monday in a Bonham nursing home after an extended illness. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wise Funeral chapel with graveside burial at Oak Lawn cemetery Decatur at 2:30 p.m. He served 11 years as Decatur and Bonham superintendent after youth in Decatur and Hereford and Vernon. Survivors include Lena Maude his wife and daughter Mario Arteaga Jr. of Santo Domingo.
An obituary tribute to Claude Dillehay who battled long illness yet remained a tireless educator. He began as a superintendent at 23 and spent 37 years before retiring in 1960 shaping budgets to maximize education for thousands of students and guiding their development.
The editorial celebrates Claude Bonham, longtime Bonham superintendent, noting his growth of the school system over 11 years and his status as a great local citizen. It honors his devoted wife Lena Maude and reflects on his illness, lingering retirement, and the impact he and his family had on many families in the community.
Local landlord Tice questions delayed rent from the US Post Office housed in his building. He reports telegrams to the Postmaster General and meetings with San Francisco officials. A January check promised for back rent and a yearly lease of $79 per month is noted amid government payment disputes.
Apollo 17 crew Cernan Evans and Schmitt aboard America race toward a 2 24 pm EST splashdown in the South Pacific. Ground control and Navy band welcome them home as weather reports favor a smooth end to the 122 day, 450 million dollar mission with plans for future deep space exploration.
Kansas City Missouri update reports former President Harry S Truman, aged 88, showing improved kidney function and increased urine output over 24 hours. He remains awake with eye tracking but has not spoken, receiving adequate nutrition with reduced protein intake. He had a second restful night and appears more alert.
Firemen answered a call at 1316 Elm street late Monday afternoon to locate a strong smoke smell. After checking rooms they found no smoke and concluded the odor likely came from nearby burning trash or leaves.
The Daily Favorite will publish its annual Christmas Greeting edition Friday with messages from Bonham merchants and organizations. An invitation is extended to any business group not contacted to submit a Christmas message by calling The Favorite at 583 2124. The issue will showcase a new three color illustration printed via offset presses.
North Vietnam reports intense three day bombing as U S command confirms three aircraft shot down, eight crew missing, and ongoing raids with B52s and F111s. Hanoi broadcasts claim hundreds of sorties and substantial shelling of Haiphong and Hanoi.
The Bonham Independent School District trustees approved a 45 member committee to study proposed textbooks across subjects and recommend uses. Superintendent Campbell said building work is running behind schedule with only about 12 percent complete due to bad weather, and attic equipment will be rushed when the weather permits.
Bonham sees sunny skies and mild temperatures after a string of cloudy days with a Tuesday overnight low around 41 degrees. Forecasters expect partly cloudy conditions tonight and a cooler start Wednesday, with a high in the mid 60s and a low near 40, as the Panhandle region trends cooler.
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