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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
1
A Bonham writer argues men cling to coats and ties despite hot weather. He favors sport shirts and comfort for summer tasks while noting air conditioning不足 and few locals wearing Bermuda shorts downtown. He contrasts men’s and women’s dress norms.
Edwin M Paul 17 son of Mrs Katherine O Paul of Dallas earned valedictorian honors for the 1955 South Oak Cliff high school graduation. He led National Honor Society ROTC chapter and played on track team while serving as afternoon school prayer speaker for three years. He received multiple awards and plans to study petroleum engineering at Rice or the University of Texas.
Hartford television incident leaves Joseph Callahan $80 poorer after a nap as money was stolen from his trousers. He did not witness the event.
Washington reports calmer talks with Beijing as 11 American airmen still held by Red China may be released soon. Diplomats see the move as a possible first step toward easing Far Eastern tensions and resuming U S China negotiations.
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson met with governors from 10 states to study a long-range program against the dust bowl. Proposals include low-interest credit for farmers, increased irrigation incentives, wind land purchases, grass seeding, and a broad land classification plan. Benson urged education over coercion and kept an open mind to Gov Johnson's suggestion to buy and reseed marginal lands.
The Agriculture Department reports farm families are 0.84 percent better off than in 1945 based on living indexes. The index tracks electricity, telephones, automobiles, and farm product value, showing rises since 1930 with rapid growth 1940–1950 and a slowdown after 1990.
A three story limestone building on Elm Street in downtown Dallas collapsed after rush hour, killing three people in a bar and grill and injuring ten others. Rescue workers freed Lloyd Cornett after six hours trapped beside a juke box, and two firemen were hurt while fighting leaking gas.
Two Austin women sustained slight injuries when their car collided with a Sumner Texas resident's vehicle at Broad and West 12th Street. Dora Seay Reeves suffered a foot injury and Ermie D. Seay Wag were treated. Grady DeLois Skeen of Sumner drove the other car. Officer Cain noted Reeves backed into the Skeen car at a traffic light. Damage to both cars was minor.
Fort Worth Democrats plan a rally and dinner to honor Speaker Sam Rayburn after Congress adjourns. Donald L. Allie of the Young Democratic Clubs of Tarrant County says Butler was invited but Rayburn will substitute as National Democratic Chairmen.
Partly cloudy through Friday with no significant temperature changes. Widely scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday and in the east portion Friday.
Lt Richard Bragg of the 66th Air Rescue Squadron is cited by Lawrence Earl in The Saturday Evening Post June 4 issue. Based at Manston Airfield, he reportedly evacuated the entire population of 110 people from the sea swept village of Nieuwe-Tonge, Holland, during the 1953 North Sea floods.
Four American airmen freed from Chinese prison camps anticipate a reunion with nine relatives at Hickam Field Honolulu. The relatives traveled from Washington Philadelphia Omaha Travis AFB and refueled en route for a five day visit. The airmen received new uniforms and passed medical exams ahead of the gathering.
Chicago reports Vice President Richard M. Nixon warned that the upcoming Big Four conference could be the world’s final chance to avert a catastrophic war. A roundup of late bulletins across cities notes ongoing investigations, trials, and negotiations involving major national figures and events.
North Texas farmers will learn irrigation economics and view a sprinkler system demonstration Monday. Texas A M Extension Specialist Bob Thurmond will discuss economics, show slides, then guide a field trip to the Hodges Hildinger farm for live irrigation. Meals provided with transportation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Bonham plans Friday delivery of a new telephone directory with Boy Scouts handling delivery and old directory pickups. Walter Duckett of Texas Telephone says the task should finish in a day and scouts are paid per book delivered and per old directory returned. The program funds the scouts summer camp, encouraging residents to leave old directories accessible.
Bonham city commission meets February 9 1903 to call an April 7 election on issuing 38000 in bonds for a new school building. The session includes tax delinquent suit instruction, health ordinances urged by Dr Lanning, and a six lantern purchase for the hose wagon. Bank report shows deposits totaling 84642444. DD W. Sween (See ELECTION June 6)
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress wrapped its two day meeting in Washington urging higher funding for rivers and harbors work. It praised the Water resources policy but said boosting spending would better serve national welfare.
A joint conference committee in Austin discussed a compromise on a 100 million tax bill. They eyed lowering the beer levy and boosting the corporate franchise tax to 2.25 per thousand while debating gas reserves tax and other details.
Clarence Elkins will head up the Livong club annual mop and broom sale set to start at 5 30 o clock Monday afternoon. Co chairs are Dennes Bales and Barney Gross. Items from Bonham Mop and Broom Co. will be packaged and marked in ASC offices in the jail before club members contact city residents. Grace Harpley introduced to the Jaons Club Children's Camp at Kerrville. Other guests were Mrs. Jack Vaught and O V Barker.
The Public Health Service released 200000 Salk polio shots for immediate use as the vaccination program resumes. Vaccines from Pitman Moore and Wyeth will be distributed nationwide, with shipments to Kentucky Kansas Missouri Nebraska and the Dakotas. Safety tests continue on a small portion held for further review.
A church women's club chartered bus rolled over on a steep Limburg hill after striking a tree. Police report 19 dead and the remaining passengers, including the driver, seriously injured.
Dr. Jack Saunders discusses his wife’s California visit while Dan Sitaler chats with Ed Munden the Chamber of Commerce manager. Don Friar makes his rounds as Joel Melly admits painting the truck bright red. Mary Alice Little wonders about a picture and Charley Turby fusses a pout upsell. Clarence Jones and a Mount Pleasant custodian drop by to see folks on Thursday in Boukaa.
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