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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
9
A Bonham High School poem by Myrtle Hancock honors exes and recalls the old building and board walk memories. It marks the 1950 Exes reunion at the school on June 3 and 4 with reflections on classmates who gained wealth, fame, or traveled abroad while remaining schoolmates forever.
Wadatakacita Camp Fire Group met at the State Park on Wednesday for a meal of shoe string potatoes garden salad scrambled eggs bacon hush puppies and New England chowder. Girls built fires with Cub Scout Robert Chandler and prepared the meal. Mrs Jessie Adams explained Indian symbols and honors. Plans for summer camp were discussed and several Camp Fire songs were sung.
Featherweight champion Willie Pep defeats Teddy Young by unanimous decision in Milwaukee. Pep used his trademark twisting move to tire Young through six rounds, then maintained control for the rest of the bout as the bout favored Pep throughout.
The University of Texas will grant about 1900 degrees at the June 2 commencement, the largest graduating class in school history. Governor Shivers will give the address as 1528 ROTC cadets receive commissions, and the new student health center dedicates its cornerstone. Sales gains cited for Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Houston.
United Press reports department store sales in the four largest Texas cities rose three to nine percent in the week ending May 27, signaling continued consumer demand and a healthier retail segment.
Armed police dispersed a Communist mob in Mito as Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida arrived. About 600 demonstrators waved Red flags and shouted anti government slogans blocking the premier's auto, prompting police intervention.
Public confidence urged in Texas schools as ROTC graduates are highlighted. Austin report notes June 2 developments and calls for community support to bolster education and training programs.
Chairman Dudley K. Woodard Jr. of the board of regents told the audience at commissioning exercises for 150 Army Air Force and Navy ROTC students that the State University needs public confidence now more than ever. Invest in the future Buy Bonds.
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