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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1952
Page
8
General James Van Fleet warns the Communist army to avoid large offensives in Korea, saying the Reds face a costly defeat. He notes U N forces remain ready with firepower and air support and predicts Koje Island prisoner camps will gain a full role as the war nears a conclusion.
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer has postponed his planned trip to the United States until after the presidential inauguration in January. Officials say aides have urged a February or March visit for better timing and reception.
General Eisenhower left Paris aboard a plane headed to Washington and then Abilene Kansas to deliver his final Allied command report. He will speak in his hometown on Wednesday with a possible major political pronouncement.
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce announces the first June goodwill trip to Dodd City on Thursday June 12. Merchants will meet at 8 PM in the high school auditorium with the Dodd City PTA hosting a meal and meeting. reservations are due by Tuesday June 10. A second trip is planned to Allen's Point on June 24 as a ladies night.
The dispute began when Eisenhower headquarters said GOP convention delegates would be invited to visit the General in New York or Denver and that expenses would be covered. A later claim blamed delegates or local groups for costs, drawing fire from Taft backers and Dem hopeful Estes Kefauver. Mickelson alleges his ticket to meet Eisenhower in Paris was paid by headquarters, while other travel costs totaled about $300.
Mrs Roselle W Crawford a Pecan Gap schoolteacher has compiled legends into Survival of Legends published by Naylor Co The book has been released in print for public sale and distribution In compiling the legends she gathered stories from local traditions and regional lore for readers interested in folklore and storytelling from the area.
The Weather Bureau outlook for June shows cooler temperatures overall with below normal temps in the northern half, except the eastern Great Lakes and North Atlantic states where normals are forecast. Above normal temps are possible in the southeast and extreme southwest, with abundant showers expected between the Rockies and the Appalachians.
John Bewley purchased the Alexander Drug Company and the Continental Bus Terminal effective immediately and resigned as manager of Duke and Ayres after six and a half years. Archie Hamilton will replace him as manager at Duke and Ayres Jacksonville store.
The Bonham High School held its fifty ninth commencement at the auditorium Friday evening. Dr. M E Sadler president of Texas Christian University spoke on applying Christian principles to world problems. Medals were given to top scholars Helen Kuykendall and Bill Yeager. Diplomas presented by John E Meade. Recessional and processional included Pomp and Circumstance with performances by Sue Dulaney the High School Quartet and Chorus directed by James A Taylor. The stage featured greenery and floral arrangements.
Washington reports a projected record flow of Americans traveling abroad this year with $750000 in expenditures and over $1200000000 in tourist spending worldwide. Last year about 700000 went overseas spending around $1000000000, and travel agents cite strong overseas sales despite unsettled world conditions.
The Texas Highway Commission invites sealed bids by June 17 for four FM road projects in western Fannin County including Ely to Grayson line completion and extensions from Ravenna and Savoy areas. Work covers grading drainage base and surfacing with right of way secured.
Lake Fannin and the Lone Star Area Council host a month of June camp sessions. Boy Scouts from 13 counties will check in Sunday afternoon and depart Saturday afternoon after a week of supervised activities with emphasis on waterfront swimming and the buddy system to prevent accidents.
City Manager E Thompson says two intersections North Center and 10th streets and North Main and 11th streets will have their traffic lights turned off for the summer and will not be reactivated until fall when the new school term starts.
The Holy Office in Vatican City placed the writings of French Nobel laureate Andre Gide on the index of forbidden books citing moral grounds, prohibiting Catholics from reading his novels and essays.
In Paris the French Security Police raided the national headquarters of the French Communist Party near the Cafe Ruby. About 500 spectators watched as police sealed the seven story building using helmets and weapons. Inside 30 Communists surrendered after tear gas and a guarded standoff. documents were seized as possible evidence of subversion.
Weather Bureau predicts scattered thunderstorms across the Bonham area on Sunday with lower temperatures. A mild cold front passes through the state, bringing cooler air overnight. Bonham recorded highs near 83 degrees on Friday and Saturday with morning lows in the sixties.
Summer session registration starts Monday morning at Bonham High School. All students planning to attend should report to the Principal E. Anderson's office.
Residents of Ector won a long effort for a traffic signal at the Mai Street FM 898 US 82 junction. Following Sherry Gee Sudderth’s death, letters from the Wesleyan Service Guild and Rev Glenn Hayden, plus a citizen petition, amplified the push. The blinker went into service Friday.
Partly cloudy with widely scattered thunderstorms. Cooler in the northwest portion.
French police crack down in Paris and Berlin as authorities net Communist leaders, seize documents, and deploy security. In Paris the crackdown targets the Communist party headquarters. in Berlin police occupy a lakeside resort near the British sector, prompting questions over control and protest.
Demonstration field near Highway 78 combined crimson clover with vetch showing 400 pounds of seed harvested per acre. Rain shattered some seed while others germinated. overall seed sale expected to net about $100 per acre. Project supervised by Counts Agent Rip Loftis on two and a half acres.
Supt C H Dillehay says summer school begins Monday morning. Ed South erland and Charles Hill discuss Little League baseball and legal questions. James Carmichael enjoys a house full of daughters. Mary Faye Duff visits the bank. Bob Stewman in Leonarda on errands. Jim Broyles and Dillehay exchange compliments. Giants Little League players to get extra pitching work Monday. John Dickey uses a bucket from H A Buron for chores, noting Sunday in Boufain.
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