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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
1
Floyd Stoddard recounts a honey extraction near Saxon Sullivan apiary where about 250 pounds of honey were gathered. Swarms followed to the extraction site as bees proved protective, with Stoddard noting stings can swell a hand and arm and even fatal consequences, while describing varied beekeeper methods and old-time risks.
The Weather Bureau divides Texas forecasts from four to five regions. Northwest Texas will cover the Panhandle and South Plains with a new dividing line along county boundaries. Southwest Texas takes the rest of West Texas while Central Texas remains between the two West Texas zones.
Recovery crews pulled two bodies from Conchas Lake with three more still missing after five drownings. Tommy Poehler nine was found in a life preserver on surface. William Wright thirty nine of Friona was found after scratches on dam indicated frantic struggle.
Bonham seniors heard Rev. W. T. Stephenson stress obstacles can become open doors of opportunity as they enter a life of transitions. He warned against materialism and mass movements while urging self awareness and personal responsibility. East Texas State College Dean Dr J Cullen Sowers to deliver the commencement address.
Arcadie Thompson, 35, of Hale Center was shot in both legs on a porch near Dodd City after a 100 mile per hour pursuit south of Windom. Sheriff Ivey and multiple officers chased him from a theft scene to a crash. Thompson escaped on foot but was later wounded during a porch confrontation at the Lem Carter farm near Bonham.
NeTseo Trails Council gains sole ownership of a 160acre camp on the Glover river in Oklahoma. Frederick Dierks of Dierks Forest Co hands a deed to Walter Bassano as dedication services honor the project. More than 1,000 Scouts expected this summer.
A man and a woman found dead in a submerged 1947 Mercury in Lake Concho were believed to have met at a tavern on June 27 and drowned later that day. Cecil Turner said Louis Jameson about 40 and Kenneth M Wilson about 50 had been at the tavern that afternoon. their bodies were recovered as salvage crews pulled the car from the water. Coroner Miller ruled accidental drowning. relatives had reported them missing in late January.
Iron River Michigan United Press International reports four men died from toxic sulphur fumes after a cave-in and blaze at Inland Steel Co. Sher weed iron mine near town. Thirty one other miners escaped. two remain in critical condition.
Bad weather in Casablanca forces aviator Max Conrad to postpone his 6000 mile nonstop flight to El Paso Texas again. The attempt by the famed pilot, nicknamed Flying Grandfather, is suspended as conditions improve.
UPI reports 11 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Arlene inundating a New Orleans suburb as 2,000 people flee their homes in amphibious craft. A Brownsville shrimp boat owner travels to Central America after receiving no warning of a Guatemalan revolution.
Atty Gen Wilson today cleared the way for Gov. Price Daniel to sign two measures passed in the 56th legislature. The bills were approved during the regular session and now await the governor's assent in Austin.
The Times of London reports Selwyn Lloyd would likely be promoted out of the Foreign Ministry if the Conservatives gain the next general election. The prediction caused consternation at the Geneva four power conference and among officials in London.
Western Big Three begin a new week of discussions with Russia in Geneva as London hints Selwyn Lloyd may be replaced. The Times report fuels fears of a shift in British policy and strains Lloyd's prestige during the East West Berlin standstill.
Restive Louisiana governor Earth Long, brought to John Sealy Hospital after a health breakdown, is resisting psychiatric treatment. Administrator Dr Johan Trusiow says family efforts continue as nurses provide care and staff pledge to persevere with treatment options.
A light cool front moved into northern parts of the state bringing a few showers. Bonham area reports very light pre dawn shower with forecasts of widely scattered thundershowers through Tuesday. Partly cloudy skies and cooler readings are expected in North Central Texas.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat returns to publication after a strike by 332 Newspaper Guild members ending Sunday night. Publisher Richard H. Amberg issued an editorial noting the union sought a funded pension plan, while the settlement guarantees pension credits by the owner.
United Press International tallies show at least 300 highway deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, with California the hardest hit at 27. Ohio 22. New York 20. Tennessee 14. The National Safety Council blamed heavy travel and a rash of multiple fatal accidents, urging stronger police enforcement and safer driving.
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