Poll tax deadline looms as voters face low payments
Fannin county reports about 2300 state poll taxes paid versus 5300 in 1956 with city totals of 493 down from 831. Tax officers warn late payments and postmarks count for voting eligibility as April 2 elections approach and ad valorem taxes also due with penalties after January 31.
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Fannin County
Robert Dale
Bertha Maddrery
Dale
Price Daniel
U. S. Senate
Miss Maddrey
City of Bonham
Paul Arledge
Bonham Students Begin Salk Polio Vaccination Drive
Bonham school students started Salk polio vaccinations on a schoolwide basis Tuesday. About 345 students in the senior and junior high schools received their first shots, said school nurse Mrs. Olvin Gross. Bailey Inglish elementary students were to get the first shot that day.
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Bonham
Tuesaday
Olvin Gross
Bailey Inglish Elementary
Domino Nights At Nunnelee Center And Light Debate
Monday night at the Nunnelee community center featured a two handed domino game begun by Nunnelee Smith and Dub Brakchill. Lantern light lit the table until Chester Herring and Joe Flemings arrived and switched on the lights.
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Cantrell
Nunnelee Community Center
Nunnelee Smith
Dub Brakchill
Smith
Dub
Nunnelee
Chester Herring
Joe Flemings
Herring
Ice melts spark car crash at Walker home antenna
Highway Patrolman Bob Walker heard a loud boom when ice on a TV antenna fell onto his roof as he shaved Monday morning. Judge A M Harrison recalled a burglary at the Texas Liquor Control Board office in Lamar county with a suspect who confessed and then repeated the act to prove it.
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Highway
Bob Walker
Walker
A. M. Harrison
Lamar County
Texas Liquor Control Board
Kiwanis Club Hears High School Chorus in Bonham
The Bonham Kiwanis Club heard a program by the high school chorus directed by Mrs. Ivan Blacketer on Tuesday noon. Soloists included Joan Milton and Betty Jane, with Charles Hall serving as program chairman for the day.
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Ivan Blacketer
Bonham Kiwaanis Club
Joan Milton
Betty Jane
Charles Hall
Car Stolen Here Found in Denison
A car stolen from Cleatus Rob erts between midnight and 6 a m Saturday was recovered in Denison late Tuesday. City officers say the vehicle was taken from the Bonham Cotton Mills parking lot and abandoned in Denison. A second car theft at the Denigan Cotton Mill occurred at the same time.
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Cleatus Roberts
Denison
Roberts
Bonham
Denigen
Turman backs $399 yearly raise for Texas teachers
Rep. James A. Turman says Texas must fund a $33 million plan to boost teacher pay as student numbers rise. The measure would lift base pay from 2805 to 3204 dollars, cost about 43 million with 35 million from state funds, and be supported by the Texas State Teachers Association. Governor Daniel urged raises but named no amount.
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Austin
James A. Turman
Gober
Turman
Texas
Sen
A. M. Alkin Jr
Paris
Texas State Teachers Association
Price Daniel
More Ice Freezing Rain Is Predicted Tonight
The U S Weather Bureau warns of renewed freezing rain in the Bonham area as fog drizzle yesterday created hazardous travel. Wires trees and roofs had a thin ice coat early Wednesday morning and rising temperatures should curb it. Bonham’s temperature was 30 degrees at 8 am after a 28 degree overnight low and a 43 degree high Tuesday.
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Bonham
U. S. Weather Bureau
Colder Clearing Weather Eases Flood Threats in Several States
A cold wave and clearing skies were forecast to reduce flood threats across Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee after deadly storms. Flooding swamped 13 communities with millions in damages as the Cumberland Valley in Kentucky saw a 15 foot wall of water and Barbourville reports feet of floodwater. Evacuations occurred in Nashville and Harlan while 500 people fled Cumberland area homes. Snow trapped 23 to 60 railroad workers near Chama New Mexico as two armies aided by snowplows prepared to reach stranded workers.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Cumberland Valley
Barbourville
Wouteh
Welch
Nashville
Denver
Rio Grande
Evidence Checked By State Chemists
The laboratory of the Department of Public Safety tested items from a burglary at the county attorney office. Officials Tiboy Wright Sheriff Hoyt Ivey and Chief of Police Mel Sisaaels arranged for evidence to be sent to Austin for chemist testing on Tuesday afternoon.
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Lexus Department of Public Safety
Tiboy Wright
Hoyt Ivey
Mel Sisaaels
Austin
King Saud Receives Royal Welcome in Washington
King Saud of Saudi Arabia arrived in Washington aboard the Columbine after a New York stop. President Eisenhower and officials welcomed him with a 21 gun salute as talks on the Eisenhower Doctrine and Middle East cooperation opened.
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Saud
Saudi Arabia
Esenhower
Adee Iivatan
Columbine
New York
King Saued
Robert F. Wagnar
Saudda
United States
My'pt
Syria
Cairo
Eisenhower
Reypt
Cases Reset for Next Wednesday
Cases of Conte Morrla and Hob Nunneler, initially set for Monday, were reset for Wednesday February 6. Judge A M Harrison delayed proceedings due to potential juror bias and ordered a new jury panel for the trial of Morrison charged with burglary and destruction of property and Nunneler charged with destruction of property. Toseh Ji waived jury trial and pleaded guilty to destruction of property with a five year sentence, to run concurrently.
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Causen
Conte Morrla
Hob Nunneler
A. M. Harrison
Hixth
Calles
Morrison
Nunneles
Lestunouny
Charles Toseh Ji
Judgow Ciarrison
Toseh
Red Cross Disaster Clinic Planned for Bonham
Bonham board votes to establish a county Red Cross disaster clinic in March with funds campaign for 1957. Green outlines relief work including shelter, medical care, rehabilitation, and driver safety course at Med Corona. Junior Red Cross reports note junior high and high school participation. Albert Christian comments on junior members.
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Chreen
Elect Croua
Thee
Pasnin
Ile
Etinic
Boundale
Atuabom
Liek
Chatrman
Thranes
Ehalanan
Green
Ulee
Shaedlanster
Industrial officials to visit Bonham for luncheon and tours
Bonham welcomes officials from General Cable Corporation Alphaduct Wire and Cable Co and other firms for a one day visit. The program includes a neon luncheon at Claude Leatherwood's, a reception, and tours of Konteasma and Bronhara with local civic leaders and chambers of commerce officials meeting the visitors.
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Zontam
Fannin County
Honham
General Cable Orporation
Alphaduct Wire and Cable Co., Inc
Claude Leatherwood
Penham
Butler and Peeler
General Cable Corporation
Alphaduct Wire and Cable Co
Konteasma
Texas Power & Light Co
Texas
Dallas
Wo OW Loyneh
Texas Powerland Laight Co
Isunbam
JH. Jac Donald
Adaou Ferguson
Sain A Smithz
Pregi Bente
al A Sherman
Aloof
New York
Arthur Baraca
Joanlad
George
Willian B. Ball Derice
Water Program Gains Committee Approval
A $100 million water program to aid conservation districts cleared a hurdle in Austin and moves to Senate consideration. The plan, backed by George Packhoun, would fund a long-range conservation scheme with bonds and state matching funds, and include a proposed constitutional amendment to allow a future total funding rethink. The measure faces later votes and potential amendments before final passage.
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George Packhoun
Senate
Genate
Conavevics
Tuesaday
Metrosta
Texas
Senate Agricultural Committee
Sen
A ! Rogers
Childress
Wilson
Tyler
Mid East Measure Approved Amid Foreign Policy Debate
The House approved a measure to authorize military and economic aid for the Middle East, amid strong calls to curb Communist influence. President Eisenhower supported extending aid and powers to respond to threats, while Senate opposition dwindled as the vote neared. A separate note mentions Clark of Ashland setting a local potato harvest record of 200 barrels in Aragatook County.
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Washington
Middle East
Wisenhower
Tineenaary
Serpy
Sir Migenhower
Consot
Molly Defenient
John Foster Joullex
Doetgarrath Oharkies
Chat Prulies Siplomacy Kaa Fae
Wredectes Clark
Ashland
Aragatook County
Weather Digest for North Central Texas
The report notes continued cloudy skies with scattered showers and freezing rain likely in the northern portions tonight. Forecast expectations include colder overnight temperatures with patchy icy conditions possible in northern counties.
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Texas
Perion Toognt
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