26 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1958
Page
1
Bonham hosts its annual polio push with over 100 mothers marching Monday night to raise funds for the March of Dimes in Fannin County. They meet at First Christian church for instructions, then canvass residential areas starting at 7 pm, returning for final reports.
Mrs Nelle Nevill retires after 22 years as a field worker for the Texas Department of Public Welfare on a day she describes as no different from any other. She reflects on a long career aiding families and individuals through social welfare programs.
More than 100 Bonham women plan to canvass Monday night to raise funds for the 1958 March of Dimes. Tri chairmen Mrs Bion Reeves Mrs E K R Morrison and Mrs Lewie Morgan have led door to door drives for four years.
Washington United Press reports National Cotton Council officials urged Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson to raise 1958 cotton planting allotments by at least 25 percent to avert a shortage of high quality cotton. Council president Harry S Baker said the request is the bare minimum needed, while Benson promised to study the plea and decide promptly. If denied, council executives said they will seek congressional action.
The Bonham area will see clear to partly cloudy skies through Sunday with little temperature change. Lows near 33 degrees, around freezing Sunday morning, and afternoon highs in the low 40s. Saturday was mostly cloudy with no precipitation noted.
Mrs Maud ine Childress indicted in Fannin county for forgery was brought back to Bonham from Madill Oklahoma where she faced similar charges She posted two checks totaling 150 and court costs and received a suspended sentence She was first jailed October 1 1957 under $800 bond Her eight children were taken into custody after her transfer to Oklahoma and a hearing is set for February 14 to determine neglect or dependency The county attorney notes she cannot receive a suspended sentence in Texas if ever convicted elsewhere
David King a Bonham area native and 1948 Bonham High School graduate returns to service as an Army recruiter in the Bonham region. He spent five years at Fort Sam Houston and earlier served in the Pacific Theater of Operations. King, previously tied to the Bonham area, worked as a mortuary attendant before rejoining the service while also coordinating a blood drive for Charles and Vids Erler’s children in Dallas.
President Eisenhower and British officials announce joint steps toward harnessing thermonuclear fusion for peaceful uses. Lewis Strauss and Sir Edwin Plowden confirm ongoing atom energy work, aiming to convert atomic power into a global peace program. Authorities discuss reorganizing defense to speed decisions, with mixed reactions from senators and military leaders.
Illinois Central Seminaire derailed on a Florida to Chicago run near Cypress Bottoms at 1 30 am Saturday after a collision near Birmingham Alabama killed Mrs Ruby Wilson 37 Pratt City Alabama. Flagman AC Whitt died and fireman Mack Suggs 54 and seven passengers were injured. Passengers were treated in Corinth Mississippi and Jackson Tennessee hospitals. one witness described the car jerking and luggage sliding during the derailment.
Six Venezuelan labor leaders, living in exile in Mexico, fly to Caracas after the fall of dictator Perez Jimenez. Leaders from the Petroleum Workers, Mining Union, Con tuos Union, Offs Exployen Union, and Meias union aim to rebuild unions, form a federation, and work with ORIT to push reforms.
City officials and editors urge papers to lead public safety drive in Austin. Officials say traffic enforcement and public awareness must rise to curb dangerous driving, with editorial partners rallying support for stricter laws and police action.
Severe weather delays hinder dirt work and concrete pouring on multiple FM projects in Fannin County. State Highway 78 drainage widening by John Lesh of Batley progressed little as temperatures stayed low. Contracts total various sums with limited completion percentages across Randolph west to Whitewright, Bonham to Prenton, and US 69 tree to 18.49 percent.
R W M Kinney of Nacogdaches and Javonard have won the bid for two farm road projects in Fantinounty. The contract totals $237 256.54 and covers SM 1743 to FM 1550 at Heartley Woods and KM 2820 from Kaley to the county line. J'ars district highway engineer L 12 Cabaniss announced the award. The projects will extend 96 miles in total and be managed by resident engineer CCMark.
Fragmentary lines describe outs and ins in a baseball context. The text references Wisyd Webet and Jamis M. black Utroir and mentions a slate and storage of a pure Malbo revaiver. The fragment lacks coherent details or a clear event.
Police and Chief of Police R. Koak recovered the Higgins car after a Saturday search. The vehicle, stolen while Dick Higgins and wife were away, was found abandoned at an unspecified location. Detectives reported the car showed signs of use but no immediate suspects were identified.
A fragmented item mentions Tom Denton riding in the col and Dal en Flewharty greeting a neighbor in Grand Prairie. Dhoward is referenced returning from the post office while Mitchell Collins leads up town amid unclear phrases.
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