Claude Hodge Elected State Bank President in Bonham
Claude Hodge, after 38 years with Bonham State bank, becomes president succeeding Spivy who resigned. Roy Owens rises to executive VP and A H McDonald becomes VP. Spivy remains on board. others promoted include Mrs Mary Evans and Audra M Brock as assistant cashiers. First National bank names Dick Saunders president with new officers and a long list of directors.
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Claude Hodge
Bonham State Bank
Spivy
First National Bank
Hodge
Roy M. Owens
A. H. McDonald
Bank
Bonham School Board
Mary Evans
Howard Smith
Audra M Brock
S F Leslie
M C Spivy
H MelDonald
A B Kennedy
R.B Nunnelee
Roy Owens
Dick Saunders
Bland Smith
Martin Hassell
John Arledge
Grace Higgins
Tommie Finley
John Farledge
H. A Baron
Buster Cole
H A Cunningham
Frank Doss
W. E. McMahon
Ray Peeler, Jr
John Bacon Saunders
Splvy
Aggies Seek Big Name Coach as Erdelatz Returns to Navy
The Texas A&M coaching hunt continues after Eddie Erdelatz declines the post and returns to Navy. Other candidates, including Duffy Daugherty and Red Sanders, also turn them down. The campus debate widens to admitting women students, while the school faces broader cultural pressure as rains compound the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m
Eddie Erdelatz
Annapolis
Navy
Texas
Lone Star State
Rice
Aggie
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Red Sanders
California
UCLA
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Aggies
Jim Myers
Iowa State
Iowa
Erdelatz
Aggieland
Battalion
Bryan Eagle
Army Rejects Plea Recall Nickerson
Washington reports the White House rejected Representative Watts' request to recall Army missile expert Cal John C Nickerson from exile in Panama. Watts urged placing Nickerson on duty to boost the United States in the international missile race. The proposal was denied by the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Cal John C Nickerson
Panama
Jonn C Watts
Sas
Eisenhow
Watts
Whitt House
Fannin Dairymen Form Artificial Breeders Association
Fannin County dairymen organized the Artificial Breeders Association to operate as a non profit. Horace Duncan of Bonham was named president with J R Sims Jr of Honey Grove as vice president and Bob Barrow of Bonham as secretary treasurer. A semen storage and training school were planned with a $15 initiation and a $3 service fee.
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Fannin County Dairymen
Fannin County
Artificial Breeders Association
Horace Duncan
Bonham
Chamber of Commerce
J. RR. Sims, Jr
Honey Grove
Bob Barrow
James Sudderth
Moore's Chapel
Forrest Crow
Irving
Duncan
Frank Crow
Central Ohio Association
Plaza Drug
Dairy Committee
Bonham Chamber of Commerce and Extension
Tairy Committee
Hay Barn Fire Destroys C. W. Johnston Farm Barn
Tuesday afternoon a barn on the C. W. Johnston farm east of Ivanhoe burned completely. Several hundred bales of hay were inside. Grant Gray lived on the farm. his son John narrowly escaped as the hay ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Johnston
Ivanhoe
Grant Gray
Jouhn
VFW Citizenship Award to Speaker Rayburn
Speaker Sam Rayburn will receive the Veterans of Foreign Wars gold citizenship medal for 1957 in a Washington ceremony by national VFW officers. The award honors exceptional citizenship in the best interest of the United States. Rayburn was also presented a plaque by the Disabled American Veterans for outstanding service to disabled veterans.
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Sam Rayburn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Rayburn
VFW
United States
Disabled American Veterans
Disabled Veterans of America
Wednesday happenings on Bonkain street and bank area
Ted Biggers leaves the Sq UG rs while J C Magouirk watches traffic. Rex Hendrix collects envelopes as Brank Svoboda heads to the post office. Rush Cutton talks during Van Kirk’s early arrival as Bonkain notes the day.
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Ted Biggers
J.C. Magouirk
Rex Hendrix
Brank Svoboda
Rush Cutton
Durin van Kirk
Wodnes
Bonkain
Bailey honors Retha Call as 1998 DAR Good Citizen
Retha Call of Bailey High School named top senior and 1998 DAR Good Citizen. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Call and plans to study at East Texas State College Commerce after Batley graduation in June. Call is active in church and FFA, serves as student council officer, and is noted for school and community involvement.
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Retha Call
Bailey
Bailey High School
Miss Call
Bill Call
East Texas State College
Commerce
Batley High School
Oenmor
Fannin County
Scory, Blakey
DARA
Batley Baptist Omien
Batley
Freezing Weather Forecast for Bonham Thursday
The U S Weather Bureau predicts sub freezing temperatures in the Bonham area with a low near 23 degrees Thursday morning. Strong winds and a recent storm produced a 0.10 inch rainfall. reports of a tornado near Greenville and funnels around Terrell Wills Point Commerce and Cooper caused minor damage and no injuries.
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Bonham
Uo S Weather Bureau
Greenville
Terrell
Wills Point
Commerce
Cooper
Sherman
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Dalhart
Emergency aid bill speeds toward House floor
The House rushed toward action on an emergency authorization of 549.67 million dollars for military construction. The Senate committee gave the bill a green light and sent it to the floor for two hours of debate amid expectations of a close vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Todas
Sesson
Kales
Danders
NeTseo Scouters Meet Thursday in Vienna
NeTseo Scouters gather for a Thursday meeting in Vienna with plans for a banquet and business session. The event includes reports from subgroups, a speaker, and details on the program at the home of Mr and Mrs Franklin.
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NeTseo
Pion
Ana
Frann Si
Fire record shows city gains credit amid large blaze details
City records recount a major fire at the square causing building rope dig repairs and firefighter efforts. It notes incidents, counts of runs, and years with highest activity, including 1957 and 1956, and cites total calls within city limits as part of year by year fire department activity on City Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fir Department
Abe
Prefers Deficit to Boost Tax Levies Denies Report
Disjointed report notes a Washington JP dispatch claiming officials prefer a deficit to raising tax levies. The piece hints at budget balance aims and possible shifts in fiscal policy amid ink red lines.
Eisenhower Backs Legislation To Reduce Farm Role
President Eisenhower pledges to back a smaller government farm program. Ezra Benson said a presidential message to Congress will outline proposals including lower price supports and fewer controls, with testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee Friday.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
Congress
Benson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Soil Bank
Jouis Benson
Illinois
Nebraska
Tennessee
Maine
Jane Benson
Jhdnois
Ile
Senate
Senate Sets Study On U S Foreign Policy Conduct
A Senate committee votes unanimously to map a study of U S foreign policy and State Department conduct. Democrats push nonpartisan inquiry while noting world developments including Russian advances and global issues.
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Netary
John Foster Joules
Senate Beretoo Relations
Cmumitter
Watn Oa Sul Ommittes
Laem
Pecal
Banquet Svearir Speaker Named for NeTsets Tribute
Marray meueter from the Teras Railroad commission will deliver the keynote at the NeTsets gathering in Pari. The event, described as an annual banquet, will be held Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Murray
Marray Meueter
Teras
Pari
Thaurstay Nigt
Block Destroyed By Fire in Tyler
Fire destroyed the East Texas Pauper Co wing of a warehouse in Tyler early today. A second section of the building was damaged and contained warehousing supplies. Rescue crews contained the blaze as investigators began assessing the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
East Texas Pauper Co
Mysterious Maine Tenant Involved in Public Notice
A damaged OCR fragment notes a paid-up tenant linked to some meeting in Maine. Names and exact roles are unreadable, but the item appears to reference a tenancy and an upcoming event or meeting. Further readable details are unavailable in the text.
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State Bank
First Baptist Church
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Army
Nickerson
Bion
Hrakmyus
Traker Jum Dixon
Nescas
Mayes
Viel Leebdueg & Luld Ce
Fannin Dairymen
DAR Award
Maners
Ameruailuus
Bulldog Balley Mga
Burual
Z.f
Cali
Roy LW Caws
United Press
New York
Storks
Lyndon B. Johnson
D.-Tea
Wrkhip
Fort Sill
Oldie
EL Paso Tex
Meaio
Austin
Hull Investigatiung Committee
Euast Traun Insurance Company
Houston
Presser
Teras A&m
Hurston
Texas A&m
Cue Hoostut
Buater Bop
Reds
Vienna
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Magvarefssag
Lendai
Ates
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Murray
Saa
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Kecar
Tratl
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Ade
Mvis
Ke Ay
Fahtae
Pie Mites Allen
Apt
Lee Mas
Aed
Viu Ty
Lia
Toh
Soo
Tee
Pauw
Uae
Eee
Bsud
Cal
John Foster Dulles
Ewenhower
Lrulles
Ife
Little Rock
Anther
Defense Department
Executive Branch
Armed Services
Saither
America 18
Tne
JRE
Air Peres
Boeing Air Plane Co Opf
U.S
Democrat
Mike Matostela Mont
Lyodar $B
Jats Saier
tCas
Addres
CBS
Jon’ Sur
Appra Sea
Lrink
Moki Bk
Oba Beageas
Lepee
Ty Maine
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