Bailey District to vote on $80,000 road bonds election
The Bailey district No. 11 plans a Saturday July 9 election to issue $80,000 in road bonds. Four projects include a loop from Highway 78 west of Bailey and a southward link to the Hunt county line. The state would aid and later assume maintenance for completed roads. County Judge Moore notes the plan aims for lasting system improvements within the state farm to road network. Ravenna Mulberry and Sal thony districts seek similar road bond elections.
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Bailey Road
Traylor Gin
Clayton
Moore
Bailey
nain-Hunt County
Ravenna-Mulberry
Salthony
Wheat donations pledged to CARE for overseas program
R-O-P Director Elmore of Taylor says Frank Shalman Canadian has pledged a of Wheat for the Christian Overseas Program. He notes several Texas counties have wheat ready to give now rather than wait. County agents are urged to contact if interested in contributing crop to the agency.
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Texas
R-O-P
Elmore R
Tayior
Frank Shal- Canadian
Christian Overseas Program
Taylorman
Texas man charged in alley murder near border
Esteban, a man living in South Texas near the border, surrendered after a fatal alley killing. Authorities say two lifelong friends, previously distant cousins, were involved. Relatives offer no reason for the slaying. No witnesses were reported. The chief of police of Nueva León said no motive is known at this time.
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Texas
Ranchbern
Heron Ramires
Nueva Leon
Esteban
Cous
Nhc Tjardta
Local union votes walkout over wage demands
Reported by UP on June 4 the Chemical Union and Coke and Gas workers threaten a walkout to press for higher wages and better working conditions. The walkout could begin after Thursday, June 4, as tensions rise between management and the union at Vital Oak Ridge.
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Oak Ridge
Barkeeper Captures Thief Then Accused of Missing Cash
In Chicago on June 4 bartender Kenneth Lawton pursued a customer who stole a strong-box containing 700 dollars. He recovered the box but tavern owner Julius Schlegman later charged Lawton with absconding with 4100 dollars from the tavern.
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Chicago
Kenneth Lawton
Lawton
Julius Schlegman
Schlegman
Six Killed In South Texas Collision Near Waller
A head on crash on Highway 7290 near Waller left six people dead and two injured. Victims include John William Coppinger and his wife from Pasadena and their daughter Gloria Balyeat of Elkhart along with Madge Balyeat of Bristol Indiana. Ernest I Reid Jr and Thomas J Balyeat were hospitalized with severe injuries.
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Austin
Department of Publ Safety
Waller
Canyon
South Texas
John William Coppinger
Pasadena
Gloria Balyeat
Elkhart
Madge Balyeat
Bristol
Indiana
John Balveat
Texas
Ernest I. Reid Jr
Thomas J Balveat
Madge Balveat
Navasota
Reid
Ernest I. Read Irois
Oa Belleville Hospital
Reida
Coppingers
Balyeats
Sealsy
Dallas
Teouglas Coppinger
Young Coppinger
Six Convicts Escaped Prison Caught in West Virginia
Six of fourteen escapees from the Mannedsville state penitentiary were recaptured in West Virginia. Dennis Taylor was nabbed in a Rosbys Rock grocery after the storekeeper noticed prison clothing and held him until authorities arrived. Three more were arrested nearby in wooded areas hours later, and the remaining three were found in the woods where they waited for Taylor.
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Moundsvila
Vaio Danet
West Virginia
Mannedsville
Dennis Taylor
Reshys Rock
Bey
Euard
Taylor
Dallas man finds luck on his day after wallet loss
A Dallas man named Cole Bush found a wallet he had lost downtown. It contained 17 dollars and four drivers licenses. He received a second ticket for double parking and went home with a bent fender from another car.
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Dallas
Oole Bush
Bush
Auto
Cole
Balloon finder from Baylor leads B-Day award race
G M Gregory of Bonham Texas finds a helium balloon released at Baylor University Stadium ceremonies in Waco May 28. His balloon traveled over 175 miles making him a leading candidate for the B-Day award with prizes including two game tickets a hotel stay and meals. Officials say his distance is the longest yet reported.
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M. Gregory
West
12Th Street
Waco
Texas
Baylor University Stadium
Roosevelt
Baylor
Gregory
Bonham
Tex
Baylor Stadium
Baylor University
Polish Liner Batory Seized Guarded After Escape
The Polish liner Batory, linked to Eisler's escape, docked in New York and was guarded by 30 border patrol officers. Officials denied seizure of the ship, while customs and immigration officers boarded to check for assistance in the escape. The vessel remained idle briefly before docking at Pier RR in the Hudson River.
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New York
Batory
Ciertart Foster
United States
Immigration Department
Border Patrol
John Donovan Donovan
Washington
Justice Department
Fisler
Department
Pier RR
Hudson River
New York Harbor
Eisler
Upper
New York Bay
Gene Stone Wins UT Law Review Contest
Gene Stone of Bonham won $75 for the second best comment in the University of Texas Law Review contest. Sponsored by Vinson, Elkins, Weems and Prentis and Baker, Botts, Parrish, the award comes as Stone graduates with honors earning a Bachelor of Laws in June.
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Austin
Texas
Gene Taylor Stone
Bonham
University of Texas Law
Houston
Stone
Taylor Stone
Vinson, Wikins, Weems and Prencis
Baker, Betts, Pariah. Ee
Big Four discuss Germany in secret Berlin talks
At Paris the Big Four pursue secret Berlin talks amid hopes for an agreement. Berlin faces potential rail strike violence as 420 police from Soviet zones guard Western railways. A Czech refugee fled to the Western zones citing a corrupt regime, and in Frankfurt an army jail released 22 year old Danny McCarthy as he seeks German citizenship while facing illegal entry charges.
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United Press
Paris
Berlin
Bedrich Bruegel
Red
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Frankfort
Danny McCarthy
Low Island
McCarthy
Fentress to Lead Baylor Stadium Campaign Effort
Harlow M Fentress a Texas publisher will be State Public Information Chairman for Baylor Stadium campaign in Texas. He plans to name co chairmen to cover the state while Robert Lo Dupree of Waco and the Raytor Stadium Corporation finalize seat options and educational bond plans to fund the project.
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Waco
Texas
Harlow M Fentress
Baylor Stadium
Fentress
Austin
Port Arthur
Robert Lo Dupree
Wacon
Raytor Stdium Corporation
Disabled Tanker Towed Off Brunswick Coast
A sea going tug took the disabled tanker Sinco in tow off the southeast coast of the United States about 100 miles east of Brunswick Georgia. The Marton Moran reported the tow as safe and stable with the tanker taking on water and about 30 feet of water in the engine room when towed.
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Brunswick Ga
Sinco
United States
Marton Moran
Brunswick Georgia
Store Sales Drop Across Four Texas Cities
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports department store sales in Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio falling compared with last year. Dallas down nine percent Fort Worth down thirty one percent due to the May flood and Houston and San Antonio each off about four percent.
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Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
County Judge Orders Dual School Consolidation Elections
County Judge Choice Moore orders two consolidation referendums for July 2. Oakland common school district may merge with Ivanhoe rural high school district with election sites at Oakland store and Ivanhoe school. Ridings district also to consolidate with Bonham independent district with voting at city hall and Ridings school.
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Choice Moore
Moore
Oakland Common
Ivanhoe Rural
W. H. Herd
Oakland
Tom Eller
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe School
Ridings Common
Bonham
James Ro Carmichael
Joel Jackson
Czech Official Deserted Communists in Berlin Switch
Bedrich Bruegel, acting Czech mission chief in Berlin, resigned and switched sides. The A M report says he led the mission after the former head fled West last January and accused Prague of running a spy ring in Germany. He protested arrests without warrants and cited evidence of citizens tortured by the Czech security corps.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bedrich Bruegel
Berlin
A-M
Braegel
West
Bruegel
Oriari
Prague
Eiting
Catisens
Czech Security Corp
Zechoslovakia
Four Killed as B-29? Bomber Crashes in Rain near Loveland
Four men were killed when a bomber crashed and exploded in heavy rain near Loveland Colorado. The Air Force plane departed Denver and was en route to Great Falls Montana from Lowry Field. The Greenville Air Force Base in South Carolina assigned the crew. A farmer saw the low flying craft before it struck a highway ditch leaving a 10 to 16 foot crater. Names of the victims are withheld pending relatives' notification.
Storage Space Secured for Wheat Crop Drought Year Help
Wheat farmers win storage relief as Pantex Ordnance Plant near Amarillo offers space through Tex as Tech. Hinds School near Vernon opened for harvest storage, easing farmer shortages while Wayne Grant notes rapid harvest aided by hot weather and ample labor. Burrus Elevators in Fort Worth received 300 loads of government wheat. Senator Charles R. Jones is reappointed to Lake Texoma Advisory Board to implement the new fishing license law and assist with operational details. Miss Margaret Moore named to lead home demonstration work in Fannin County starting July 10 after a year without an agent.
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Pantex Ordnance
Amarillo
Texas Tech
Hinds
Vernon
Wayne Grant
Texas
Grant
Fort Worth
Burrus
Charles R. Jones
Bonham
Beauford H. Jester
Lake Texoma
Lake
Fannin County
Margaret Moore
Grayson County
Miss Moore
Margaret Jackson
Collin County
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
College Station
Lida Cooper
Extension Service
Choice Moore
Delta County
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Cooper High School
Grayson Club
Cooper
Mss Cooper
Miss Jackson
Moore
Jack
Miss Marion Boone Named Camp Fire Executive Here
Miss Marion Boone of Tempe Naseen named Camp Fire Executive succeeding Mrs J Bo tolden. Announcement made public recently by Martin Halsell president of the Fannin County Camp Fire Association. Miss Boone will assume duties in Bonham in August. She has previously taught at Betsy Camp Fire and was active with youth work in the Methodist church.
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Marion Boone
Tempe Naseen
Anne County
J Bo Tolden
Vernon
Miss Boone
Marstin Halsell
Fannin County
Bonham
Take Forest
Betsy Camp Bote
Benton
Brady
Texa
Strikers Not Eligible to Collect Payment
An official spokesman said compensation for workers remains under review. The article notes the line of claimants and possible entitlements, with government departments preparing statements as questions arise about eligibility and payment timing.
Work on Dial Road To Start Shortly
Commissioner John Avery says construction on the Hone yial farm-to-market combo will begin soon. Twelve carloads of omiailerta have been unloaded for the project. Bridges have been repaired and pavement patched in many locations.
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Dial Road
Oeordin
John Avery
Omiailerta
Veterans urged to reinforce kitchen prep and packing
A fragmented note urges veterans to strengthen setups and pack correctly. It mentions saving oily paper from packing and using it to grease pans for baking, reducing the need to search for waxed paper. The text references anxiety over supplies and practical household tips amid unclear context.
Walter D. Bush Stationed Osaka
Fragmentary wartime notice mentions Walter D. Bush stationed in Osaka. The unreadable text garbles dates and ranks but indicates a military posting and correspondence from a family or base.
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Walter D. Bush
Osaka
Grand Jury to Convene Amid Court Proceedings
Fragmentary notes indicate a grand jury will convene next Monday to hear cases. Unclear personal names and dates appear in the garbled OCR but point to civic legal proceedings and potential indictments.
Weather Summary for East Texas and Bonham Area
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the northwest portion. Temperatures show little change with a partly loud but minor variation. East Texas to see widely scattered storms as a disturbance moves through.
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Bonham
Texas
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