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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
1
A small black part-Cocker puppy writes of hunger fear and loneliness after losing a home. The note asks for a loving family, describes being mistreated, and requests rescue from cold and hunger. A kind family on Franklin Ave. and a friendly lady hold the pup and pass along contact 33647 at 236 East Boyd for adoption.
Kurt Gooffarth complains that his favorite foods are hard to eat now, singling out dressing and giblet gravy as essential for turkey or chicken at Christmas. He voices frustration while speaking Wednesday noon.
Carrollton Jaycees cooked a large batch for a supper but only three people attended. The low turnout suggests the dish may have reminded attendees of farm days.
A playful look at how Mistletoe has been seen as wicked by some and a wink for romance by others. The piece muses on tradition and flirtation in holiday lore with a light humorous tone.
Mrs Henry Joe Fletcher spoke of two grandchildren Wednesday noting they are no longer babies. She shared photos with friends and reflected on their rapid growth.
County and city officers investigated two burglaries at filling stations on U.S. 82 and State 121 and in Savoy. The cigarette vending machines were pried open and small cash sums taken. Detective efforts named Jay Duckworth Kenneth Templeton and H R Van Zandt led the inquiries.
Roddy Layman of Bells escaped injury when his car skid off FM 1752 north of Savoy and struck a telephone pole. Trooper Jake Jackson reported the vehicle left the highway on a curve and sustained extensive damage to the front as Layman was not harmed.
UPI reports the November cost of living index at 114.6, up 0.1 percent from October. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Arthur M. Ross notes a sharp drop in retail food prices, especially pork, easing overall inflation more than expected.
Fort Worth UPI reports juror William A. Gray denies his mind was made up before the Kenneth Allen McDuff trial. Gray testified amid McDuff’s new trial plea for the slayings of 17 year old Robert Brand of Alvarado and another teen, plus rape and strangulation of a 16 year old girl. McDuff’s lawyer Godfrey Sullivan won a continuance until next Tuesday as a key witness could not be located.
One third of Hanoi residents including nearly all children have left for safer areas amid reports of U S air attacks. Hanoi Mayor Trang Gu Hung urged safety for those staying as Tass and other agencies note a steady move to suburban areas. Defense Minister Giap vowed the war would continue to its end despite U S troop buildup.
A Soviet Luna space probe races toward a Christmas Day rendezvous with the moon on an uncrewed mission that may achieve the first landing and take-off on the lunar surface. Tass reports the craft is functioning normally and a mid course maneuver expected Friday or Saturday aims to place it in lunar orbit by December 25.
Mrs. Forrest Copeland told the story of The Other Wise Man as the feature of Thursday's program for the Bonham Lions club. Mrs. Grace Cheatham, club pianist, was presented a present from the club for her fine work during the past year.
In Desha Arkansas a widow says a $50 Christmas gift helps with holiday shopping. A man visited her home and handed a check for $50, noting her late husband, a blacksmith, did work for him decades ago.
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan a blaze destroyed St. Catherine Church at the Bay Mills Reservation harming 300 Chippewa Indians. Father Joseph Lawless hopes to rebuild as volunteers had prepared three tons of gifts for Christmas before the fire. Adele Parish mourned as she had placed gifts for her four children and 25 grandchildren.
Pope Paul VI called for a Christmas peace drive and a single 45 to 50 day armistice from Christmas through the Buddhist new year to ease Vietnam fighting. He warned that uncontrolled circumstances could trigger a nuclear holocaust and urged both sides to extend the truce and pursue negotiations for freedom and justice.
Rep. William Dickinson said the House subcommittee on Adam Clayton Powell will likely recommend criminal action based on testimony this week. He cited alleged misuses of funds to buy airline tickets and a staff clerk used as a maid at Powell's Bahamas retreat. Powell, at his Bahamas home, vows to fight any move to strip his seat when Congress reconvenes.
Buel Ray Wortham, 25, from North Little Rock, Arkansas, awaits U S appeals after a Leningrad court jailed him for three years for stealing a $300 Russian bear statue and conducting black market currency deals netting about $30. Co defendant Craddock M Gilmour Jr of Salt Lake City, Utah was fined $1 111 and ordered to stay in Russia as a witness. Wortham’s appeals are exhausted with potential maximums cited for theft and currency speculation.
The Bonham Daily Favorite announces its annual Green Edition with Christmas greetings and features printed on green paper. Proceeds from greeting paper go to Little Merchants Carriers. The Favorite goes to press Saturday around 1 pm and delivery by 4 pm. no issue Monday for Christmas. regular schedule resumes Tuesday.
In monsoon rain near Hue a Communist battalion of 350 men attacked a U.S. Marine unit, but the assault was driven back in about an hour of heavy fighting. Nine enemy dead were found, raising two day total to 68. U.S. losses were light. B52 and jet bombers pounded red troop buildups as shelling and air strikes continued across the region.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged U S and Russia to develop means to avoid a new ABM arms race. He warned against lifting expenditures to unprecedented levels and noted Nike X could cost billions. He cautioned the arms race might yield no perceptible strategic gain despite high costs.
A two car collision in the 300 block of East Sam Rayburn Drive Wednesday night caused an estimated $145 in damage. City officers Kenneth Rice and Bobby Madison investigated and identified drivers as James Michael Spiller of Dodd City and John William McKenzie of Bonham.
Today marks the official start of winter as a cold front moves into Bonham. Temperatures fall to near freezing Friday morning with highs in the 40s while fog and light drizzle slow traffic. Snow is forecast for Northwest Texas before Friday morning.
President Johnson and nine Democratic governors affirmed better communication and pledged to review grievances from patronage to desegregation funding cuts. They also urged DNC overhaul amid party declines, stating governors hold the keys to state shakeups.
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