General Cable Officials Visit Bonham for Plant Site
Bonham welcomed General Cable president James R. MacDonald and Alphaduct vice presidents on their first visit since Bonham was chosen for a 1 million plus manufacturing plant. MacDonald projected about 800 workers, with additional jobs from supplier firms, and praised Bonham as a good neighbor. The Texas Power and Light president noted expected population growth and urged preparation for this rise.
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Texas
Bonham
General Cable Corporation
Alphaduct Wire and Cable Company
General Cable
James R. MacDonald
Ed 5 S. George
Alphaduct
Arthur Barnes
Dallas
Southwest Division
A. L. Fergenson
S. A. Smith
Fred Wright
William 5. Derick
Sam P. Burford
W. W. Lynch
The
Texas Power and Light
Wright Credits Rain To His Travel For Bonham Area
Fred Wright resident engineer General Cable Corp credits rain arriving with him to Clarksville and lingering into Bonham. J R MacDonald company president jokes he would return if his presence brings moisture. Bob Zurner Robbins Contracting Co. wonders about the Texas sunshine.
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Fred Wright
General Cable Corp
Bonham
Wright
Clarksville
J. R. MacDonald
Bob Zurner
Robbins Contracting Co
Texas
Groundhog Prediction Looms This Saturday
Mr Groundhog is due to make his weather prediction Saturday If he sees his shadow he will retreat for six more weeks of winter If he does not see his shadow winter ends and he will emerge soon from his hole
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Groundhog
Jury Summons Nets Lois Spencer for Paris Federal Court
Lois Spencer faces a February 18 petit jury panel obligation in Federal Court at Paris. She worries about missing her twice daily office breaks and about keeping quiet during her service.
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Lois Spencer
Petit Jury
Federal Court
Paris
Mild rush for new 1957 auto license tags begins
A mild rush formed Friday morning as the first series KU was being sold while another office processed tax payments. Robert Dale said sales will start for both series by Monday.
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Robert Dale
Texans Hat Insignia Returns With General Cable Chief
J. R. MacDonald president of General Cable Corporation took the Texans insignia back to New York after a luncheon presented by Claude Leatherwood. MacDonald vowed to care for the hat, saying he would.
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J. R. MacDonald
General Cable Corporation
New York
Claude Leatherwood
MacDonald
Business figures influence General Cable expansion into Texas
The Texas and Pacific Railway industrial department hosted visiting executives including W. C. Higginbotham, J. A. McCaul, Boyd Williams, McKinney, Lynwood Massey, and Sherman. They toured Bonham with a packed schedule of interviews and sightseeing and arranged group meetings with the city commission, city manager, and the school authorities.
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General Cable
Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway Industrial Department
W. C. Higginbotham
J. A. McCaul
Boyd Williams
McKinney
Lynwood Massey
Sherman
Texas Power and Light
Bonham
Ivey and Wright Create Honorary Deputy Sheriffs
Five officials of General Cable Corp. and Alphaduct Wire and Cable Co. received honorary deputy sheriff and investigator appointments. Sheriff Hoyt Ivey and County Attorney Tibby Wright presented the cards to D. K. MacDonald, S. A. Smith, Ed S. George, A. Leon Fergenason, and Bill Derick.
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General Cable Corp
Alphaduct Wire and Cable Co
Hoyt Ivey
Tibby Wright
D. K. MacDonald
S. A. Smith
Ed .S. George
A. Leon Fergenson
Bill Derick
Bonham Visit Boosts General Cable Expansion Plans
County officials bankers and newspapers directors of commerce and industry heads gathered as President MacDonald spoke optimistically on General Cable’s outlook in Bonham. He urged expansion plans including doubling plant size within two years and opening six more Texas warehouses to ensure growth commitments are met.
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Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation
Claude Leatherwood
Kay Peeler
MacDonald
General Cable
Dallas
Bonham
Texas
Mansfield Takes issue With Ike On Mid East Plan
Senator Mansfield challenges President Eisenhower on the Middle East plan and proposes a substitute tied to United Nations action. The joint Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees pace hearings as the resolution awaits Senate consideration. A Mansfield alternative urges UN involvement and specifies a new economic aid approach to ease Arab-Israeli tensions.
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Mansfield
Ike
Senate
Ehrenhowers
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Cullen
House
Senate Committee
Middle East
U. S
United Nations
Calla
Congress
Weather outlook for Texas: cooler temps and scattered rain
Partly close to Saturday with occasional rain near the coast. Cooler tonight with lows 35 to 40 in the northwest and extreme north. West Texas cooler east of the Pecos tonight with lows around 20 to 40. Increasing cloudiness Saturday across the region.
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Texas
West Texas
Pecos
Panhande
South Plaina
Bangor youth passes odd Navy test with fruit feint
Ray Fitzpatrick aged 19 attempted a stunt by eating three pounds of bananas in 20 minutes to reach a 100 pound minkui. He later discovered the fruit was unnecessary as his weight exceeded 108 pounds making him eligible for Navy service.
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Bangor, Me
Ray Fitzpatrick
Navy
Fitzpatrick
Cotton Acreage Plan Sign-up Opens Monday in Fannin County
Ray Grisham announces cotton acreage reserve sign-up for 1957 at the ASC office in the county jail basement. Farmers may join by March 1 with a 4 percent reduction in planted cotton in exchange for payments based on land productivity. sign-up is on a first come, first served basis and agreements are binding after the close of the period.
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Ray Ft. Grisham
Fannin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Grisham
ASC
Egme
Arstram
Wealy
Catton Inuney
Fannin County
Flood Waters Devastate Regions Across Several States
Floods and mudslides killed and displaced residents across Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Alabama Georgia and North Carolina. Emergency orders designated Kentucky and West Virginia as disaster areas while responders and volunteers aided evacuations in towns near Chattanooga Lookout Mountain and Asheville as highways mountain roads and rail lines suffered closures.
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Chinelport
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
United Press
Liseatawop Cooey
Virginiia
West Virxlake
Hele Hones
Soviere Ville
Srobey Mountain
Kentusky
West Virgina
Tennesden
Alabama
Georgia
Mareth Cmronna
Sp.iter Itieheg O
Contanaute
Alatresa Dn de Curebertand
Bimelsdles Highway
Future Scout Events Planned by Committee
Plans for Hoy Scout Week spring camporee and summer camp were discussed at a committee meeting held at the home of Chairmen. Each unit will be encouraged to provide a chili supper and troops may be brought together for joint activities.
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Flanders
Eisenhower
Risenhower
Pha Ecomsaltive
Juongo
Hisenhoawee
Shall Business Administration
Department of Health Education Welfare
Social Security Adinistration
Asriculture Department
Hayes
Congress
Suimar
Tay Harp
Heaut Wel
Obaicmien
Sad Kjarp
Ame Ohiles
Bobby Reece
Faplarer Beau
Kor Vox
The
Gump
Baker
Adhdyo
Whiteh
Glover Oklig
Ohinaga
Tub
Bailey Inghah Essetarium
Uh Unity
Oiiisign
Two New Deputies Begin Work On Sheriff Staff
Two new deputies joined the sheriff's staff today. Carl Gauldin of Coney Grove and Robert Bellows of Metor were appointed by Sheriff Ivey. Bellows will handle serving papers and witness summonses and assist in investigations. Gauldin becomes a regular riding deputy.
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Fob
Gauldin
Coney Grove
Robert Bellows
Metor
Bellows
Cormissioner
Freemet 3
Huraday
Bherif Jmeyt Ivey
Gouldin
Bheriff! Ivey
Sherif Ivey
Luther Sraith
Regulae Patrala
Cauldin and Hallows
Claude Stewart
Harmon Brown
Cauldin
Elows
J) Syipworth
Jaon Shasid Carllee
Ja Bop
Robert
Karp
January Rainfall Totals and Weather Notes
Rainfall for January measured 1.99 inches with official totals around two inches. Temperatures dropped below freezing on many nights, with 22 days under 24 degrees and a coldest stretch near 9 degrees. Ground moisture rose as rainfall mixed with light showers and a brief period of freezing rain.
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Rainamensusadia
Fala
Drissia
Andriesio
Cain
Bunham
Tod
Judd
Punishment Tightened for Repeat Traffic Offenders
Austin reports a House bill by Rep. Robert Strickland would raise penalties for repeat traffic violators. First offense fines rise to 50 200 dollars with moving violations. Second offense within 12 months carries 100 200 dollars and 90 day license suspension. Third offense within 12 months includes 200 50 dollars six month suspension and 3 60 day jail term.
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Austin
House
Robert Strickland
San Antonio
Strickland
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J. R. MacDonald Center
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Texas Power and Light Co
Arthur Z. Barnes
Bonham and Leatherwood
Ivey
Washington
Mike Mansfiels
Stuhower
John Foater
Peteo
Montana Coniderat
Fisenhower
Democrat
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Trendy
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Vorunesaoe Metropalin Ag
Ponnemine Valley Authority
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Chattanooga
Haythonel
Noahvile
Theed Cross
Creat Finolcest
Cirolina
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Murphy
Lo Tong
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Lke
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Atracken
House Agriculture Committee
Mroughe
Bob Gouldin
Sherif's Department
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