26 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1954
Page
1
The piece discusses juvenile hunting ethics and laws protecting non game birds like mockingbirds and red birds. It notes air rifles can harm windows and pets and urges parental instruction on safe shooting. It also remarks on environmental value of songbirds and critiques littering chewing gum on sidewalks.
Sam Rayburn secured the nomination for his 22nd Congress term with a three to one lead over A G McRae of Bonham. Early returns from seven counties show Rayburn with 29 520 votes to McRae 9 950 with Fannin county tally 6 100 for Rayburn and 1 093 for McRae.
In a Cincinnati Bible Service column a Pauline vision inspires. A depraved man named Jamison in Delaware Ohio reportedly experiences a radical conversion and becomes a celebrated saint in a college town. Ken Reynold notes a sensational ad line about a woman bought from a preacher.
PVT. THOMAS LEWIS Jr husband of Mrs Betty McGuire Lewis Route 2 Bonham has started eight weeks of Army basic training at the Anti Aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center Fort Bliss Texas He will study rifle fire bazooka marksmanship and Army technical subjects in the initial eight weeks with a one week field maneuver to conclude the phase
Bonham reports 108 degrees Sunday the hottest day of the year amid 21 straight days of heat and drought. Dallas reached 110.5 and Fort Worth 109 with statewide highs in the 107–112 range as scattered thundershowers broke the heat later in the day. Measurable rainfall was scarce with Dallas 0.2 inch and Waco 0.6 inch.
A Ladonta man faced multiple charges after a disturbance Sunday night. County Attorney A L Bartley Jr said the man is charged with driving while intoxicated assault affray and its MW abusive language. Two grass fires within ten minutes and a fire at Bowling Courts damaged clothing. firemen suspect a burning cigarette caused the Bowling Courts blaze. Grass fires were reported at Sam McDade's on Agnew and on West 8th.
Washington report notes both parties expect no sweeping win in the 1954 House elections. Republicans project a narrow 20 seat edge to retain control, while Democrats foresee a small margin victory. Current House stands 219 GOP, 213 Dems with two vacancies.
South Korean President Syngman Rhee arrived in Washington to meet President Eisenhower and discuss the Asian crisis. He warned that Soviet expansion seeks world conquest and cautioned that Thailand could be the next Communist target.
The State Department reported two U S naval carrier based planes shot down two Chinese Communist fighter aircraft off the Chinese coast during a search for survivors of the Cathay Pacific airliner. Secretary Dulles called the incident another act of brutality and belligerence by the Communist regime.
Bonham residents learn son Paul Marion Turner was killed in a Japanese accident Sunday. He was a Bonham High School graduate. his wife Phyllis Gibbs Turner lives in Garland and works in Dallas. Ray Turner of Bonham is a brother. Turner had hoped to return to the United States in about three months.
Sam Tadlock of Bonham brought in a copy of the Bonham News Annual for 1888. He recalled a copy found in Rodessa Louisiana and noted the book once belonged to YW Evang who gave it to Tadlock in 1937. Mike Smith with his parents joined a Galveston deep sea fishing trip where he caught a red snapper and bought a Bond with his earnings.
Primary returns show Lyndon B. Johnson and Sam Rayburn retained Senate and House seats while Wingate Lucas and Kenneth M. Regan trailed in Texas races. Jim Wright defeated Lucas. J. T. Rutherford led Regan by a slim margin in Odessa area. Regan’s long career began in 1947. Lucas has served since 1946.
Fort Worth markets report cattle 4200 head and hogs 600 with most classes steady to strong. Beef cows and slaughter stock midrange values. calves and yearlings varied 12 to 20.50 per cwt. Hogs steady with 190-240 lb meat hogs 22 to 22.50, sows 13 to 18.
Complete returns from all 40 voting boxes were received before midnight in a sizable countywide tally of 7,307 votes. Officials urged fast counting. Windom Baliey Gober and South Haney Grove led early and held. Ladonta was last to report as 5000 people gathered at the courthouse lawn for results.
London officials report Prime Minister Churchill and his cabinet discussed Red China's offer to apologize for the downing of a British airliner near Hainan. Foreign Secretary Eden welcomed the note while ministers weighed whether the incident was accidental or deliberate and considered compensation for losses.
The Senate agreed to a two hour limit on a cloture motion in a key fight over the atomic energy bill. Republican leader Knowland pressed for closure to end the filibuster as party factions clash over the measure.
Texas Democratic primary returns Monday show Gov. Allan Shivers leading Ralph Yarborough by a slender margin with 606 counties reporting and a runoff likely on August 28. Other incumbents and challengers, including J. J. Holmen and Arton Davis, trailed, while Johnson and Rayburn secured renomination. Both Shivers and Yarborough predicted victory in the expected runoff.
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