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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
8
Public notice states any erroneous reflection on a firm individual or corporation will be corrected when brought to the publishers' attention Advertising Representative Texas Daily Press League
The message presents a religious reflection with a quote from Isaiah 50 4 and a daily thought credited to William C. Martin. It emphasizes words that sustain the weary and the value of a true word spoken. The text frames a morning devotional theme for readers.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Buford entertained the Bonham Fannin County Realty Board and their wives at their country home on Highway 82 West. The party featured a roaring fire in a mantled den, coffee and snacks in the breakfast room, Christmas punch in the formal dining area, and seasonal decorations with Early American touches. Realty Board members present included Mr. and Mrs. Max Untersee, Mr. and Mrs. Deets Dorough, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Biggerstaff, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson, and D. B. Deu pree. several members could not attend.
Two or three burglars bound Walter Ahlschlager Jr and his wife with tape in their Dallas home and escaped in a limousine after stealing about 130000 dollars in jewelry. The robbers wore red clothing and ski masks, one menaced the husband with a pistol while a second restrained the wife. The couple were unharmed.
Sam W Hancock Sr aged 78 of Tulsa Oklahoma died Saturday afternoon December 28 1968 after an extended illness Funeral services and interment were held in Tulsa Monday Survivors include his wife one son Sam G Hancock of Jenkins Kentucky two daughters Mrs Bill Ware Odessa and Mrs Jim Campbell Tulsa a brother Geo L Hancock Sr Tulsa and three sisters Mrs R R Johnson Denison Miss Myrtle Hancock and Miss Phebe Hancock Bonham three grandchildren and one great grandchild》
Sherman Mrs Jane Gray 94 died in a Sherman rest home at 5 05 am Monday Dec 31 1968 Funeral services will be at Waldo Funeral chapel 2 pm Tuesday Graveside services at Dodd City cemetery 3 pm She was born April 6 1874 in Leonoir City Tenn and married William H Gray in 1897 in Dodd City Survivors include a daughter Mrs A K Mays a sister Mrs R H Mills a brother J B Waller three grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus many nieces and nephews
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary H. Winn age 87 of Dallas were held at Willow Wild cemetery with Father W. H. Holby officiating. Interment under Wise Funeral Home direction. She died Sunday December 29 1968 in a Bonham nursing home. Survivors include three nephews and three nieces.
Funeral services for Lora Adell Luttrell 807 West Main were conducted at Cooper Sorrells chapel with Rev John Hawkins. She died December 28 1968 in Baylor Hospital Dallas after a yearlong illness. Born in Honey Grove she was daughter of Dan W Morgan and married Fred Luttrell in 1920. Surviving are two brothers Ray and John Rufus Morgan and four sisters Willie Belle Baughm May Dixon J B Jackson and Louise Blanton.
Raymond F. Burke 68, longtime Bonham water department employee, died at his home 302 South Math Sunday December 29 1968. Born Whitewright December 12 1899 he was survived by his wife Betty Jean Cahoon and five sisters and two grandchildren with services set at Wise Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday and burial in Willow Wild Cemetery.
Betty Jean Page nine year old daughter of Aubrey Page Jr. of Denison died in a Denison hospital from burns suffered when her gown caught fire from an open heater. She jumped into a shower to extinguish the flames and died at 6:15 am Monday. Rites set Tuesday at Earnheart chapel Whitewright with Rev. Danny Woods officiating. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery Whitewright. She was born December 6 1959 in Denison and was a member of East Baptist church and Lamar elementary student. Survivors include her parents and four grandparents.
Numerous relatives gathered in Bonham for Christmas visiting from Odessa Lubbock Dallas Grand Prairie Houston Atlanta Georgia Ravenna Sherman Arlington and El Paso. Families hosted meals and planned Jan 4 arrivals including Goyne and Turman relatives from Kan sas City Irving Sherman Dallas and Gober.
The North Central Airlines Convair 580 crash at O Hare Airport left 27 dead and 18 hospitalized. Sheldon Ray 22 of Bellevue Neb died at Holy Family hospital from multiple fractures. Six victims remained unidentified. An investigator cited the flight recorder as giving significant clues to the cause.
The New York Nets pick up 6-10 center Tom Hoover on waivers from Minnesota Pipers. Hoover, ex Houston ABA and ex Knicks and Lakers NBA player, replaces forward Ken Wilburn who was released to clear roster space. The note also mentions the Four Corners National Monument as the only point where four states meet.
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