Flood Warnings Grow as Texoma Floodstage Rises
Heavy rains push Red River and lower Colorado toward flood levels across Texas and Oklahoma. Crest of the Colorado near LaGrange projected. Texoma spillway at risk with 278 feet water level. Tornado sightings and flash floods reported in Fort Worth and Houston area amid ongoing storms.
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Texas
Colorado River
Red River
Colorado
Columbus
Gulf
Garwood
Eldridge
Bay City
Matagorda
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Fulton
Louisiana
Smithville
LaGrange
Texas Fort Worth
Texarkana
Lake Texoma
Morris
Fort Worth
Amon Carter Field
Dallas
Arlington Heights
Texoma
Army Engineers
Magnolia Gardens
San Jacinto River
South Texas
Joe. Burroughs
Houston
Hitchcock
Charlie Brundrett
Bonham Lions Club stag outing washed out by flood
Heavy rains and high Lake Texoma waters force cancellation of the planned Bonham Lions Club stag outing. Members will meet at the Gem Cafe instead as water covers the cabin route. Dennis Bales explains travel to the cabin is impossible. Local officials thank insurance adjuster Mr De Loach for locating a car tied to the case.
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Village Creek
Lake Arlington
Sycamore Creek
Detective A C
Howerton
Cobbs Park
Homecoming 50 Year KP Pin Presented Judge Cunningham
Judge H A Cunningham was honored with a 50 year Knights of Pythias membership pin presented by Hugh Kollert on behalf of the order. The ceremony at 304 West 7th noted Cunningham’s long service from page to charter member roles since 1899 through 1905. Leon Lacey attended as past Grand Chancellor.
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Pythias
H A Cunningham
Judge Cunningham
Hugh Fef Kollert
Denison
Knights of Pythias
Bonham Lodge
No 37
Bentram KP Lodge
Cunningham Home
West 7Th
Billy Rabb Taylor
Bonham
Fleur-de-Liz
Isdy
Judge
Lodge No 27
Leon Lacey Denison
Stripped Car Found In Ivanhoe Field
Sheriff deputies were called to Joe Joe place in Ivanhoe to investigate a stripped 1957 Ford found in a pasture. Deputy Luther Smith and Constable Jack Leonard reported the engine transmission and radiator were removed, with tires left on the car.
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Sheriffs Department
Joe Joe
Ivanhoe
Luther Smith
Jack Leonard
Lee
Eisenhower vows fair treatment for William Girard in Japan
President Eisenhower promises the United States will press for a fair trial for American GI William Girard in Japanese courts and intervene diplomatically if needed. Officials note the case tests defense treaties with Japan and triggers congressional scrutiny over surrender agreements and potential penalties under Japanese law.
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Washington
Eisenhower
William &. Girard
QT Wiliam SS
Thian
Japan
Gurard
Justs
State
Tifense Department
United States
Congress
Boenhower
Girard
Rewe
Wer
House
Senate
Desien
Ralph Mo Flanders
Gerard Dee
USS
Weather North Central ThAAS Forecast
Mostly mild with scattered showers and thundershowers through Thursday in the north central region. Weather notes indicate periods of light to moderate rain and warm temperatures. Local crews urge caution for slick roads and brief thunderstorms.
Deadline Near for Fannin County Father of the Year Letters
Readers urged to submit 100 word letters nominating a dad for Fannin County Father of the Year by Monday at 5 pm. Entries judged on content neatness and clarity by a panel of three. no names included in the letter. Prize awards include gifts and public recognition on Fathers Day observances.
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Fannin County
Fannin
Ren Egmzativon
Damum
Aucat
Bonham Merchants
Aga
Anveteg
Dad
Love
Storea
Longwang Lheava
Maher Abe
Homme
Aden
Cuba Proclaims Belligerency Zone Amid Revolution
Cuba declares a belligerency zone along its southeastern coast to curb rebel supply lines. Navy ships patrol Manzanillo to Santiago and block shipping from the cape to the area around Santiago as forces move to tighten control near rebel strongholds.
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Manzanio
Cape Crus
Santinago
Incubed
Oneal Pro Vines
Blonde Cave
Surra Muaestre
Rains Slack Off In Bonham Area
Weather notes indicate rainfall waned in and around Bonham with brief showers fading as moisture eased. No significant flooding or damage reported. residents advised to monitor regional forecasts for further weather updates.
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Bonham Area
Woman Injured in Two Car Collision
A woman sustained injuries in a two car crash reported in Wisconsin. Details are unclear due to text damage but authorities investigated at the scene and reported minor injuries. The incident involved local motorists and occurred near an intersection with police responding promptly.
Fragmented Beads of Names Amid Murky Local Note
A garbled OCR fragment mentions individuals including Dravie Carrsan and Mulaw Anderson Gheack and references a Wednesday discussion. The text is incomplete, with unclear context, names, and events. No verifiable facts or cohesive report can be established from the readable portions.
White House remarks address nuclear weapons testing limits
President Truman discussed measures linking arms use to war policies and noted backing for evaluating bomb testing activity and radiative concerns. Officials stressed cautious stewardship of nuclear arsenals amid ongoing debates over war usage and arms control.
Nuclear test blast on captive balloon near Las Vegas
An Atomic Energy Commission device was detonated today from a platform on a captive balloon 400 feet above ground near Las Vegas Nevada. The shot conducted by Livermore lab produced a brief flash and small cloud with no reported fallout. Observers said the blast was among the smallest nuclear detonations and equaled about 1000 tons of TNT.
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Nevada
Othe
Nous
Here
Som
Mt Chatston
Maid Ooo T Moahroom
Japan
Eisenhower defends nuclear tests amid global tension
President Eisenhower addresses hydrogen bomb testing, argues for continued tests without a broad disarmament treaty, cites NAS findings on current radiation, and warns against halting tests while pursuing an ironclad ban. He discusses Khrushchev’s Germany stance and calls for informed, nonpartisan scientific input.
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Eisenhower
Pacific
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Germany
Khrushchev
Bunday
Soviet Union
Disarmament Talks Pause For Five Day Recess
The disarmament talks broke for a five day recess without India reaching its demand to ease the talks. Russia supported the move as Britain and the United States held opposing views. Talks resume next Tuesday as officials anticipate a new American proposal.
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Mounday
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Ivey
Deleach
Bluef MuKissack
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H. A. Cunningham
Austin
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Seaberry
Basti
State Bar of Texas
Newton Greskea
Ivanhoe Field
U. S
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Fuentes
Travia Air Force Base
Dave Mocerry
Cherry
Marto
Mirna
Tate
Cuba
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Castro
Marsto Keeter
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Ole
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Dravie Carrsan
Tae Mamata Lapis
Alhuy
Mulaw Anderson
Gheack
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White House
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Livermore, Calif Scientific Laboratory
Gerald Johnson
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Shaw
Pe Oy
Tian UP
Oye
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Aplamien
Hie
Bry Republi
Howard Taft
Clive
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National Academy of Sucaces
Addy
India
William GC Senbon
Wren
Armee
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