City School Summer Recreation Program Details
The City of am and Bonham schools sponsor a summer recreation program opening Monday. Swimming and baseball are offered with no fee. tennis is unavailable due to facilities. Schedule assigns mornings 8 to 11 for swimming on Monday Wednesday Friday and baseball on Tuesday Thursday. Buses depart at 8 a.m. with segregated lesson times for beginners.
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City Ofam
Bonham Schools
Jack McElhannon
McElhannon
Life Saving Classes Start Earlier Next Week
Dr James Davis announces an earlier start for junior and senior life saving classes and Red Cross water safety programs. Instructor Miss Sheryn Jones will begin on Wednesday with sessions at 5 p.m., as per the adjusted schedule.
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Red Cross
James Davis
Sheryn Jones
Davis
Miss Jones
Dr. Davis
Ortiz May Fight Krogh Before Laguna Bout
Carlos Ortiz the world lightweight champion may meet European champion Rovuerge Krogh of Denmark in August as a probable tune up before a proposed title defense against Ismael Laguna. Manager Bill Daly said a decision on Krogh is expected within 10 days with strong but not certain interest.
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New York
UPI
Carlos Ortiz
Rovuerge Krogh
Denmark
Ismael Laguna
Bill Daly
Krogh
Group Presses Cassius Clay to Enter Army
NIEU led by Jimmy Brown plans a meeting in Cleveland to urge Cassius Clay to accept induction. Attendees include Bill Russell, Lew Alcindor, Gayle Sayers, Bobby Mitchell, John Wooten. Clay to attend and faces June 19 draft trial in Houston after a June 15 exhibition.
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Detroit
UPI
Cassius Clay
U.S
Negro Industrial and Economic Union
NIEU
Cleveland Browns
Jimmy Brown
Clevelind
Clay
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
John Wooten
Browns
Gayle Sayers
Chicago Bears
Bobby Mitchell
Washington Redskins
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
MEU
Houston
Tex
Prairie View Leads U.S. Relays at Federation Invitatonal
Prairie View A M held the top U S mile relay time at 3 04 9 leading Southern University 3 05 7 and Rice 3 05 9 at the U S Track and Field Federation Invitational Meet of Champions in Houston The Prairie View anchor Thurman Boggess a freshman won the 440 in 46 6.
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Houston
UPI
U.S
Prairie View A&m
U. S. Track and Field Federation
Southern University
Rice
Jin
San Jose State
Calif
Prairie View
Thurman Boggess
Used Boys Bikes Sought By Daily Favorite Carrier Effort
The Daily Favorite seeks several boys' bicycles for carrier work. Local shop owners and donors are urged to contribute affordable or serviceable bikes to support newspaper delivery routes.
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the Daily Favorite
Astros Purchase Two New Players
Houston Astros acquire Pacific Coast League infielder Julio Gotay and outfielder Jose Herrera from Oklahoma City 89ers to replace Joe Morgan and Ron Davis who report for Army Reserve training. Gotay batted .294 in 44 games and Herrera .316 in 39 games. pitcher Chris Zachary and catcher Dave Adlesh begin reserve duty but will not be replaced.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Astros
Julio Gotay
Jose Herrera
Oklahoma City
Joe Morgan
Ron Davis
Army Reserve
Chris Zachary
Dave Adlesh
Grady Hatton
Gotay
Herrera
Five Indicted In TSU Riot
Harris County grand jury indicted five Texas Southern University students on murder charges linked to the May 17 riot that left officer Louis R Kuna dead. The panel said the defendants did not fire the fatal shot but helped trigger the disturbances. two officers were wounded. Indicted individuals are Trazawell Franklin Jr, Floyd Nichols, Charles Freeman, Douglas Waller, and John Parker.
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Trazawell Franklin, Jr
Floyd Nichols
Charles Freeman
Douglas Waller
John Parker
Bill Terry Earns BA in Accounting at Texas Tech
William C. Bill Terry received the bachelor of arts degree in accounting at June 3 exercises at Texas Tech College in Lubbock. He made the Dean's list this last semester and worked as cashier for a dairy company. He and his wife Carol Jean Hicks of Bonham plan a Bonham summer before he begins study of law in the fall.
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William C
Bill) Terry
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
Young Terry
Carol Jean Hicks
Joe Walker
Bonham
Foyt Trails Jones Early Then Overtakes For Indy 500 Win
A turbine powered car driven by A J Foyt leads late after Parnelli Jones suffers a gearbox failure. Foyt earns his second Indianapolis 500 with a 151.207 mph average, beating Al Unser and Dan Gurney amid a rain delayed, dramatic race.
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Jimmy Clark
Jones
Foyt
Dan Gurney
Parnelli
Foyt Wins 1967 Indy 500 After Stop in Final Laps
Lee Roy Yarbrough spun before Jones who plowed through the infield as Gurney led, then the turbine faltered. Chief Steward Harlan Fengler halted the race after Foyt took the checkered flag, citing an impassable track from the late wreck. Foyt, on a three year interval win streak, first claimed the 1961 and 1964 titles.
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Mackie Morris
Parnelli Q. Jones
A. J
Ajax
Foyt
Jones’ Pratt & Whitney
Jones
al Unser
Albuquerque
Parnelli
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Gurney
Harlan Fengler
Fengler
Grisham and Borders Lead in S H Stamp League
Mrs. Kenneth Grisham and Mrs. Wanda Borders posted top scores at Red River lanes with Grisham’s 451 series and Borders’ 172 game. Grisham tied Mozelle Bono for third high game at 161. Astronauts led team results with 560 game and 1,583 series as matches concluded: Astronauts 4, Carter Chevrolet 0. Bradford Watson 3, Rebels 1. Bonham State Bank 3, Mis Fits 1. Red River Lanes 2, Fannin Insurance Co 2.
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Kenneth Grisham
Wanda Borders
S&h
Red River Lanes
Grisham
Borders
Mozelle Bono
Bong
Marie Mankin
Evelyn Flippo
Astronauts
Carter Chevrolet
Bradford Watson
Rebels
Bonham State Bank
Mis Fits
Fannin Insurance Co
Nothing Else Like It Milam Anderson Sees 500 Race
Milam Anderson describes the Indianapolis 500 viewed in person for the second time, noting the opening chorus of engines and the halted race due to rain. He cites A J Foyt as winner and recalls 300000 fans in attendance before postponement to Wednesday. The Andersons traveled from Bonham via Tennessee and Kentucky, returning home May 25 and 26.
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M. D. Anderson
Anderson
Ing.’’ Anderson
Parnell
Jones
A. J. Foyt
Andersons
Tennessee
Kentucky
Memphis
Nashville
Five Junior High Students Earn All A In 1966-67
Five seventh grade students at Junior High School achieved straight A’s in all subjects for the 1966-67 school year. Named are Cathie Carter Reba Johnson Linda McGuire Janeen Vestal and Pam Walker, each the daughter of their respective parents.
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Cathie Carter
Charles Carter
Reba Johnson
Willard C. Johnson
Linda McGuire
Thomas J. McGuire
Janeen Vestal
B. R. Vestal
Pam Walker
Wayman J. Walker
Cowboys Sign Three More Free Agents
The Dallas Cowboys announced signings of three free agents Bob Wilson Wichita State Jerry Ahlin Idaho and Larry Bishop Pacific Cal. Wilson is 6-3 200 pounds Ahlin 6-4 215 and Bishop 6-3 225. Ahlin and Bishop are linebackers.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Bob Wilson
Wichita State
Jerry Ahlin
Idaho
Larry Bishop
Pacific
Cali
Wilson
Ahlin
Bishop
Ahby
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Man's Shop
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Oo Lease
Breest
Vally
North Center Street
Sam Rayburn
Sun
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Astros
Tsu
Bill Terry
Tech
Sportz Shotz
Snapper
Comet
Milam Anderson
Flay Crossland
Cowboys
W. T. May Pharmacy
W. T. May
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