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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
9
Thought for the day urges readers to welcome Christ as Lord and Savior to banish darkness. A brief biblical reflection cites Titus 3 1 8 and 2 Corinthians 5 17 and is attributed to G W Bryant of North Carolina.
Clyde Rob erts of Dodd City Texas writes that Bonham lacks ecreaton facilities for old men and ladies clubs. He suggests well kept horseshoe pitching nets benches and a sade tree, plus explicit directions and advertising. He notes other California towns offer free domino parlors and bowling to keep seniors active.
United Press International outlines 24 civil rights areas with federal jurisdiction as President Kennedy gears for broader action. The piece notes voting rights, anti-discrimination in employment and government facilities, and desegregation of public accommodations as central issues. It recalls Eisenhower era debates and Kennedy's shift toward full integration and injunction-based remedies.
Dallas Summer Musicals launches its 22nd season with The Unsinkable Molly Brown at the Music Hall in Dallas running June 10 to 23. Star Gloria Rogers leads a strong cast including George Wallace and Tom Ahearne, with Lawrence Kasha directing. Tickets are available from State Fair Box Office, 1924 Elm Street.
Bonham State Park hosted a Lovelace reunion for the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. M B Lovelace of Bonham. Attendees included Lynwood Lovelace and family from Dallas, Bethel Lovelace and children from Texarkana, and E B McEwen and children Ronny Jeffrey and Cindy, among others.
Mrs. Billy Barr was installed as president for 1963 64 at the homes of Mrs. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Winnie Money. Officers include Dee Cortner Martha Lowrey Bob Cantrell Vernon Henegar with plans for a rummage sale June 8 at the former Peeler drug store building and the Creative Crafts Fair on November 8. The next meeting July 2 will be a covered dish picnic hosted by Mrs. Henry Scates.
Leonard couple announces the coming marriage of their daughter Linda Thorp to Jackie D. Bowling of Kennett Missouri. The wedding is planned in Taipei Taiwan with residence there after the ceremony. Bowling is an electronics engineer and the bride graduated from Leonard High School and East Texas State College Commerce.
Judge and Mrs. Moore travel Thursday morning to Greenville Mississippi to meet his brother Jack McFarland Mrs. McFarland and their two children. They will return to Bonham over the weekend.
Mrs Ralph Allen underwent surgery at the M S hospital Tuesday morning and is reported resting comfortably. Her sister Mrs A W Clegg of Dallas returned home Wednesday after visiting here.
Mrs Artie Hunnicutt 74 of 116 West Allen Ave died June 4 1983 in Community hospital Sherman after long illness. A nurse she trained at Allen Memorial Bonham 1912 15 directed nursing until 1949 taught nursing at Allen Memorial. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday Seventh and Main Baptist church with Rev E J Kearney officiating. interment Willow Wild cemetery Wise Funeral Home in charge. Survived by three brothers and three sisters.
Edward F. Tadlock 71 of 1020 Pine Bonham died in Risser hospital June 5 after an extended illness. Wise Funeral Home Chapel will hold services at 2 30 p m with Rev George Griffin and Rev J E Fender officiating. Interment in Dodd City cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Jane five sons three daughters a brother two sisters fourteen grandchildren four great grandchildren. Native of Fannin County born February 2 1892.
President Kennedy held a White House meeting with 100 Southern outlets executives urging rapid voluntary desegregation to counter Negro demands. Participants, including Milton L. Elsberg Sumner Redstone and Joseph E. Chastain, voiced strong support for swift action and consideration of public accommodation desegregation laws.
The obituary notes the passing of Landon Carter Tadlock Jr the son of the late Mr and Mrs Landon Carter Tadlock He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist church.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wingate and son Tony return to their Beaumont home after visiting his parents Thelbert Wingate and sister Jennita Wingate Wingate works as a physical therapist at St Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont.
The notice lists the Lovelaces of Sherman with their daughters Kathy and Tammy and the Ernests Hyatt family of Ravenna, indicating a social or genealogical connection within those localities.
NASA physician Dr. Charles A Berry warned that extended weightlessness could trigger medical issues on long space missions. He cited bone calcium loss and possible hypotension as concerns and urged experiments with longer Mercury flights and potential artificial gravity on space stations.
Fred Springett of Flimwell England bans tourists on one day visits from his bar citing noisy rude behavior and bringing their own beer. The move reflects tensions over short term tourism in the village.
A large black Bentley convertible drove through Oxford with a driver and two large police dogs wearing goggles.
Mr and Mrs Ballew return to Bonham after a trip through Lubbock Midland and other West Texas towns. Their son Lindy Ballew a Texas Tech student accompanied them along with Miss Carol Kline also a Tech student. They toured north western New Mexico and came back Sunday night.
The World Boxing Association moved Harold Johnson of Philadelphia to third in the light heavyweight rankings after his loss to Willie Pastrano last Saturday. Mauro Mina of Peru remains first with Eddie Cotton of Seattle second.
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