06 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1964
Page
1
A call from the NeT sex Trails Council office in Paris requests names of Bonham area Scouts who earned the Eagle badge before 1939. They also seek any Eagle badges earned in 1953 to 1957 and urge informants to call with names for a Scout Week summary.
Tom Allison of Camp Fellowship reports Lake Fannin rose about two inches after this week’s rains. He measured the rise by water height on iron pipes near the spillway, noting the pipes were two inches above water before the rain and a bit over them Wednesday morning.
Bonham recorded a low of 35 degrees at 7 am with a high of 44 the day before. The forecast called for clear skies and continued cold weather through Friday as a new cold front crossed the state after a severe snowstorm.
The 1839 Dodd House on U S 82 east of Dodd City will receive a Texas State Historical Building Medallion February 9 from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The 124 year old two story home, built by Edmund H. Dodd, remains well preserved with original logs walnut furniture and Curie Ives pieces.
A car stolen at 10 30 pm Wednesday was found undamaged less than 24 hours later on a side road off State Highway 78 north of Bonham. Police received a tip around 9 am and, with Sheriff Hoyt Ivey and Officer Jay Duckworth, located the vehicle. E Gray reported the theft from the south side of the square.
A special carrier will be on duty until the deadline times to deliver your paper. The notice emphasizes continued service and adherence to delivery schedules for readers.
The North Central region will see fair skies tonight with a moderating cold snap continuing into Friday. Temperatures are expected to dip, bringing a brisk finish to the workweek. Wind remains light, no precipitation is anticipated.
Washington reports President Johnson exerted pressure to shield his liberal image in Texas. Senator Ralph Yarborough benefited as Joe Kilgore withdrew, while Connally faced U S Johnson ally tensions amid a weekend of backroom moves and shifting alliances in the Texas Democratic split between liberal and conservative factions.
At Geneva 17 nation disarmament conference the United States urged private talks with the Soviet Union on nonproliferation and inspection of nuclear facilities. Semyon Tsarapkin attacked West German militarists and the NATO multilateral force, insisting on limiting German nuclear stockpiling and rejecting a separate U.S. nonproliferation accord. Foster pressed for plant by plant shutdown and international inspection, offering to allow inspection of one U.S. plutonium plant regardless of reciprocity.
Six Negro students return to Macon High School amid a water shortage fire hazard. Mayor Rea closes all Notasulga schools after a violent flare up. At Shorter, six Negro pupils join a reduced white attendance as troopers guard the site. DOJ seeks court injunction to enforce desegregation.
Patti Clark accompanied by Mrs Don Blacketer traveled to Houston to perform with the all-state choir at the Texas Music Educators Association meeting. Lydia Stocks Beth Finley chosen all state alternates. their parents Thad Finley Virginia Stocks. James A Taylor Bonham school band director also attended the meeting.
A film on rescue breathing was shown by Lions Club members on Thursday. Final plans were made for the annual Sweetheart Banquet to be held February 14 at Lake Fannin.
Dr. Clay H. Johnson former medical staffer at Bonham VA Center was seriously injured in a traffic crash near Texarkana and is reported at a Texarkana hospital.
In Cyprus, Greek and Turkish Cypriots fought after an ambush on a road near Athienou, killing two Greeks and wounding one. A British Rifle Brigade company was sent to the area southeast of Nicosia to halt the battle, which ceased after the troops arrived, with Greek Cypriot police surrounding Athienou.
Bonham lawyer Buster Cole told the University of Texas Law School audience that numerous traffic courts damage public trust in the judiciary. He urged reducing petty offenses from criminal labeling and treating them administratively to keep courts focused on true traffic violations rather than tax considerations.
Lt. Col. Eugene Ebaya, Congolese Army chief of staff, was killed by terrorists in Kwilu Province amid a campaign led by Pierre Mulele against mission stations. Gen. Mobutu redirected to Kwilu as troops, including Maj. Tshashi's battalion, reinforced fronts near Kikwit Idiofa and Gungu. An American missionary died and about 200 missionaries were moved to safety.
In Dallas, defense attorney Melvin Belli drew fire for media comments outside the courthouse as Jack Ruby faces trial for the Oswald killing. Dallas Bar Association president Hugh D Johnson warned that if Belli were a Texas lawyer he would face trouble for publicizing pending litigation. Belli, speaking from New York, alleged Dallas wants to purge blame by giving Ruby a mock trial.
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