Death rites pending for Ed Stephens in Avanhoe
Ed Stephens died at his Ivanhoe home Monday night July 4 1960 from an apparent heart attack. Funeral plans with Wise Funeral Home of Bonham will be at New Hope Methodist Church with burial in New Hope cemetery. He leaves his wife four sons two daughters a brother two sisters thirty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born July 7 1879 in Lamar County he was a retired farmer.
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Avanhoe
Ed Stephens
Ivanhoe
Wise Funeral Home
Bonham Directy
New Hope Methodist Church
New Hope
Sammie Stephens
L. ‘Stephens
Lubbock
Ed Roy Stephens
San Francisco
Calif
Claude Stephens
Korea
Elmer Joe
Vernon Stephens
Laura Keene
H. A. Rich Dies at 74. Rites Planned
Horace Allen Rich, 74, retired farmer of Route Two Bonham, died at Bonham hospital at 10:45 p.m. Monday July 4 1960 after a two week illness. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wise Funeral Home chapel with interment in Grove Hill Cemetery Dallas. Nephews to be pallbearers. Survived by a son R. D. Rich of Bonham and two daughters Mrs.
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Horace Allen Rich
Route Two
Bonham
Bonham Hospital
Wise Funeral Home Chapel
Grove Hill
Dallas
R. D. Rich
Notable Rich Family Ties Recap in Texas Obituary
George Young and Mrs E L Jones of Dallas are listed among survivors alongside three Rich brothers in Corsicana Ennis and Clarendon. Born June 13 1886 in Liberty Tennessee Mr Rich had resided in the area for 12 years. His wife Corolta Rich preceded him in death in 1951.
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George Young
E. L. Jones
Dallas
Clan Rich
Corsicana
W. D. Rich
Ennis
C. C. Rich
Clarendon
Liberty
Tenn
Rich
Corolta Rich
Mrs. Porter's Rites Held Tuesday P.M.
Funeral services for Mrs. William Scott Porter 71 of Savoy were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist church in Savoy. She died Sunday in a Bonham hospital after several weeks of illness. Interment followed at Philadelphia cemetery. Surviving are three sons and five daughters, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was born May 3, 1889 in Myrtle Mississippi and married Porter in 1907.
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SAVOY
Spi
William Scott Porter
First Baptist Church
Bonham Hospital
C H H. Longino
Omaha
Morris Martin
Philadelphia
Barnheart Funeral Home
Claude Porter
Johnny Porter
Howard Porter
Shreveport
Dpd Walls
Fort Worth
Athalene Porter
Brownwood
D. W. Alley
Paul Thomason
Houston
M. G. Lawson
Knoxville
Tenn
C C Pass
Henry Pass
Wilson
Okla
Essie Pass
Ardmore
Thelma Pyler
Roswell
N. M
Robbie Cranfill
Lawton
Myrtle
Miss
Porter
J. J. Pass
William Scott Porter Intober
Texas Fourth of July Death Toll Tops 60
Texas records show 63 violent deaths during the three day Fourth of July holiday period with 23 traffic fatalities and 13 drownings. A gas explosion in El Paso killed Raymond Gomez and Manuel Chavez as the blast tore through Schwartz Gas and Chemical Co. Busts include a Houston bull kill at Cypress Rodeo and a police shooting in Arlington. Joe Hernandez and C W Russell are among homicide victims found in Dallas area. Young Ida Mae Austin drowned in a Liberty family minnow tank.
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United Press International
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Schwartz Gas and Chemical Co
el Paso
Raymond Gomez
Manuel Chavez
Chavez
Gomez
Houston
Cypress Rodeo
Cotulla
Ida Mae Austin
Liberty
C W. Russell
Farmer's Branch
Joe Hernandez
Dallas
Ellis County
Hospital News Risser Hospital Admits New Patients
New patients at Risser Hospital include Mrs Ruth Lane of Ector Mrs Leroy Loftis of Bonham Mrs T J McLain of Leonard WC Finnell of Ector Mrs Allen Vermillion of Bonham Burnie R Etzer of Leonard Mrs M M Cooksey of Ector Mrs Ralph Owens of Bonham Dismissed include Mrs Lewis Todd of Leonard Mrs Arthur Woodson of Gother Mrs Joe Shivers and baby boy of Hendrix Oklahoma
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Risser Hospital
Ruth Lane
Ector
Leroy Loftis
Bonham
T. J. McLain
Leonard
Finnell
Allen Vermillion
Burnie R. Etzer
M. M. Cooksey
Ralph Owens
Lewis Todd
Arthur Woodson
Gother
Joe Shivers
Baby Boy
Hendrix
Okla
Medical and Surgical Hospital Patients
List of patients in various towns including Bonham Dodd City Wolfe City Whitewright OKC and Austin. Names include Mrs George Tarpley Mrs Elmer Ingram Jackie Lackey D A Lawshae Collie Hodges Albert Milner Homer Thompson Miss Virgie McNabb and many others. Several wives and babies are noted among the patients.
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George Tarpley
Oklahoma City
L Kirksey
Leroy
Jackie Lackey
Bonham
Elmer Ingram
Gary Bandy
Whitewright
Roy McCraw
Oscar Horton
Dodd City
D. A. Lawshae
Austin
Collie Hodges
Ector
Albert Milner
A. B. Pinkston
Homer Thompson
Virgie McNabb
Sanders Newsom
C. H. Dillehay
Ella Jones
E. S. Lyday
Wolfe City
T. H. Williams
Leonard
A. B. Cockrill
Bertie Caldwell
Weekend guests at Felty home include multiple families
Weekend holiday visitors staying with Mrs Nevil Felty and her daughter Eunice Felty were Dr. and Mrs. Bill Felty and their Sherman area son, Mr and Mrs L T Felty of Waxahachie, Mr and Mrs Hal Felty and family of Tyler, and Mrs C M Coleman and children from San Francisco California.
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Nevil Felty
Eunice Felty
Bill Felty
Sherman
L. T. Felty
Waxahachie
Hal Felty
Tyler
C. M. Coleman
San Francisco
Calif
Negroes and whites clash in Grapevine chase ends with arrest
A 22 year old Negro was arrested after a high speed chase up to 120 mph in Grapevine following a fight between groups of Negroes and whites. Police found Richie's body in the suspect's car and the man claimed Richie was accidentally shot when a gun discharged during the fight.
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Richie
Democratic Platform Plank Aims for Concise Civil Rights Stand
Los Angeles based remarks from Philip B. Perlman co chair of the Democratic Platform Committee align with Kennedy that civil rights language will be tighter this year. Perlman notes progress since 1956 with two voting rights bills and signals ongoing disputes between Northern and Southern delegates over the issue.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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Democratic Platform Committee
John F. Kennedy
Philip B. Perlman
Perlman
Congress
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed in Texas July 24 30
Gov. Price Daniel designated July 24 to 30 as Farm Safety Week in Texas urging safer farming practices across the state. The proclamation emphasizes reducing injuries and promoting proper equipment use on farms.
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Austin
UPI
Price Daniel
Texas
Better This Morning Weak But Thatll Pass
A brief snippet notes the phrase Better This Morning weak but expected to improve. The text appears as a fragment with no clear event, dates, or entities to anchor a fuller summary.
Powers to be tried publicly in civil court
Moscow officials said captured U-2 pilot Francis Powers would face a public civil court trial rather than a secret military tribunal. Central Committee Secretary Frol Kozlov called the hearing open and noted the public would be admitted. He spoke at the American Embassy during Independence Day events.
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Moscow
UPI
Francis G. Powers
Central Committee
Frol Kozlov
Kozlov
July Mottoes Win Sparks Mixed July Humor
LOS ANGELES The Let's Have Better Mottoes Assn today announced the July motto winner I have great plans for wasting today Also rans include If you died tonight could any one straighten out the mess you're making I'm not talking common sense I'm talking policy TI gave my wife a going away present but she won't go I'm accustomed to your face but it still scares normal people
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Los Angeles
UPI
Fort Worth Market Report Signals Mixed Livestock Movement
Markets show slow to steady changes in cattle and calves with slaughter cattle and calves at various price ranges. Hogs rise modestly while sheep stay steady. ewes advance and slaughter quality categories post gains as officials urge farm safety amid economic concerns.
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Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
Dow Jones Averages Report At 2 P.M.
United Press International notes stock movement with the Dow Jones Industrial average at 639.83, down 1.47 points. rail index at 142.60, down 0.16. utilities at 93.56, up 0.07. and the overall Dow Jones average at 210.91, down 0.30. Volume shows 300000 to 2 p.m. and 1,850,000 by 4 p.m.
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United Press International
Dow-Jones
Indus
Jerry Tubbs Signs With Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Tubbs, a 6-2, 220 pound former Oklahoma star and top NFL linebacker, signed to play for the Dallas Cowboys after previously with the San Francisco 49ers. Tubbs, 25, lives in Breckenridge Texas and was the No. 1 draft pick of the Chicago Cardinals in 1957 before being traded to the 49ers in 1958.
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Dallas
UPI
Jerry Tubbs
Oklahoma
Dallas Cowboys
Tubbs
Breckenridge
Tex
San Francisco 49Ers
Chicago Cardinals
49Ers
Martin Team Wins Pro-Am Tourney at Bonham Golf Club
Dr C C Martin's team captured the pro-am tournament at Bonham Golf Club on Monday. The Griffiths team took the Scotch four some that morning. Martin teammates included Dr Ted Biggers Reid Spivy Tray Currin and Dick Grunert. Second and third place squads featured Jack Smith David Lane Richard McLain Frank McElfresh and Ike Newby Bobby McFarlin.
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C. C. Martin
Bonham Golf Club
Ken Griffith
Martin
Ted Biggers
Reid Spivy
Tray Currin
Dick Grunert
Jack Smith
David Lane
Richard McLain
Frank McElfresh
Ike Newby
Bobby McFarlin
Johnson defends independence amid campaign labels and policy calls
Johnson rejects being captive to any group while addressing Catholic votes and ADA criticism. He describes himself as progressive yet prudent, conservative but not radical, and urges a farm program to distribute surpluses. He avoids implying Kennedy fixed the convention and calls for a dynamic foreign policy.
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Kennedy
Johnson
ADA
Club Hosts Day of Golf and Games With Evening Dance
Kelly Kirchner and Raymond Anderson led the day in the Scotch foursome with second place. Mr and Mrs James Bybee placed second, Mickey Wade and Cindy Currin third. Mrs Charlie Hill and Kathy Currin plus Mrs Bob Barrow won three putting contests. Participants also swam, bridged, or played canasta as breakfast and lunch were served and a dance followed Monday night.
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Kelly Kirchner
Raymond Anderson
Dick Higgins
James Bybee
Mickey Wade
Cindy Currin
Charlie Hill
Kathy Currin
Bob Barrow
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Fannin County Methodist
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Chestnut, Bonham
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Alvin E. Richie
Irving
Hospital News
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Leatherwood Bros
East Side Square
Blondie
Beeile Bailey
Fey
Eno Hini
Ally Rinog
HI and
Lois
Maggie
Jiggs
Gountan Beach
Barrow's Jewelers
North Side Square
Hanes
Snuffy Smith
Doc
Twit
Captain
Buzz Sawyer
Norwood Conoco Station
Maytag
Hot-Point
Fedders
Zenith
Air Sporting
Joe Britton
J. T. Clark
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