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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
2
The Klesis group from First Baptist presents their annual live nativity in front of the church on N Center Street Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The event invites families and the community to view the living scene of the nativity and celebrate the season.
Fines of 109 dollars were assessed against two defendants in corporation court Monday morning by acting city judge Clark Banton. One man was fined for resisting arrest and the other for drawing a knife.
Bonham residents host a steady stream of Christmas guests from Dallas, Gilmer, Wichita Falls, and beyond. Families visit relatives in Bonham and nearby towns including Dallas, Carthage, Odessa, Atoka, Natchez, Denver, Mercede s, and Arlington, with many planning Cotton Bowl plans and holiday gatherings at local homes.
Burglars failed in an attempt to enter the Pee Wee Felmet home in Leonard Sunday night. Deputy Sheriff H. R. Van Zandt said the burglars tried to enter while the family was at church but did not gain entry.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Armen da Shelton 79 of 205 South 7th Street were conducted at the Main Street Presbyterian church with the Rev. Arthur Osborne and Rev. Bob Henson officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. she died in a Paris hospital December 21 1968 after a month long illness. She was born May 1 1889 in Sparta Tennessee and survived by three sons three daughters two brothers a sister ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Jack Wigley former resident of Bonham were held at Wise chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Bobby Ponath and Reverend Harry Ball Baptist minister officiating. Interment followed in Dodd City cemetery. Wigley died Friday December 20 1968 in Rogers Arkansas.
United Press International reports 82 crew members of the USS Pueblo to be reunited with families in San Diego at Miramar Naval Air Station. The Pentagon says families fly to California at government expense for a 7 p.m. PST arrival and Christmas Day reunion with medical checks and debriefings arranged. Families express cautious joy after months apart, hoping for a safe homecoming.
Survivors are his wife and a brother. Pallbearers were Bill Dossey, Jack Carpenter, Glen Ingram, Bill Eaton, Jewel Johnson and Bobby Rattan.
Firefighters responded to a Sunday night alarm at a West 11th Street residence to find the house filled with gas. No fire was present and once the leak was sealed the home was aired out.
United Air Lines introduced the world’s first flight kitchen in Oakland California during 1936 elevating onboard dining. The feature aimed to improve passenger service and streamline meals for air travel.
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