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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1963
Page
2
A devotional prompts daily prayer and study citing Matthew 8:5 13 and Proverbs 14:12. It emphasizes seeking God’s guidance through scripture and highlights humility before divine paths.
Saigon reports President Ngo Dinh Diem replaced three government officials tied to northern coast Hue and old imperial city Hue in a move aimed at soothing Buddhists amid protests and killings earlier in May. Buddhist leaders criticize the move as insufficient while thousands demonstrate in Hue and Danang without violence.
A large tropical disturbance moved north through the Caribbean as forecasters warned the South Atlantic coast to expect strong winds above normal tides and rain for the next two days. Waves 1 to 2 feet above normal were forecast from northern Florida to South Carolina with winds 25 to 35 mph in the area.
Weather Bureau reports severe storms and tornadoes across the Panhandle and South Plains. Thunderheads, damaging winds, and torrential rains disrupt daily life from Carlsbad to Lubbock. High winds, floods, and tornado observations straddle multiple counties as records show extreme temperatures and widespread damage.
Robert G Base 29 charged with aggravated assault in beating an eight month old son. The boy was taken to hospital Monday night with bruises and placed in a foster home.
A reader notes the book reviews toolkits for rural development with emphasis on Mrs Sharma and the Blue Ribbon communes in Fannin County. The piece highlights Mulberry and Telephone as leading examples and commends teamwork and community participation as essential to applying theory.
Thomas E Locke formerly of Bonham has been elected assistant vice president of the Lubbock National Bank. His parents Mr and Mrs W R Locke of Bonham were notified. Locke is married to the former Miss Lucy Ruth Womenack of Bonham, also president of the South Plains Banking Institute. The couple attended a recent institute conference in Denver. They have two children, Stephen and others.
The Bonham Public Library launches a summer reading program from June 3 to August 31 for elementary and junior high students with separate contests. Mrs. Hardy B. Griffin chairs the coordination committee and certificates reward those meeting reading goals, with a library-card tracking system and prize awards.
Texas Tech prepares to award over 1,080 degrees at a commencement in Lubbock with Thomas Eugene Taylor and James Larry Dobbs among graduates. Taylor will receive a BA in arts and sciences. Dobbs, an animal husbandry major, earns a bachelor’s degree. Dr Kenneth Spitzer, university president, will deliver the principal address at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Brent Fletch and their children Brenda and Jam id Brent of Richardson spent a weekend in Bonham with the Fletches and attended the Covert Brent wedding Saturday.
Weather data shows 1963 five month rainfall at 11.18 inches aided by May's 3.85 inches. Maximum temperatures ranged from 68 to 94 degrees with several days in the 80s and 70s. May 27 reworded to 94 degrees. low readings appeared on May 1 and May 10.
Judge A S Broadfoot received a 50 year Masonic certificate and award at Constantine Lodge 13 AF&AM. Presented by Clarence Crawford, the event noted Broadfoot's long Masonic service since 1909, his early career in education, law, and public service including time as county attorney and a Texas legislator. He married Miss Jessie Butler in 1921.
Today is Sunday June 2 1963 the 53rd day of the year with 212 to follow The moon nears full phase Venus Jupiter and Saturn are morning stars Mars is the evening star Historical notes include Lee taking command in 1862 citizenship for American Indians in 1924 Italy abolishing the monarchy in 1946 and Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation Turgenev's thought closes the day.
A Father Day card prompt highlights Father Dad or Pop as a special figure. The note references Father to Dad or Pop and mentions June 16 in the context of Father’s Day cards.
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