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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1964
Page
2
Thought for the day emphasizes partnership with Christ in transforming despair into hope and love into beauty. Mentions Ruby J. Kingswood, a homemaker from Ontario, alongside fellow laborers named in the book of life.
Dallas Summer Musicals opens its 23rd season with Tovarich a lively Broadway musical hit about Russian émigrés in Paris Ginger Rogers stars as Grand Duchess Tatiana with John Ivyan as Prince Mik and a large cast. Music by Lee Pockriss lyrics by Anne Croswell and book by David Shaw. Tickets on sale at State Fair box office.
The Readiness School for beginners starts Monday June 15 at Washington, from 9 to 12, through June 25. Mrs Noble Chapman supervises with homemaking girls Rozena Walker and others guiding play, stories, and rest periods. children entering first grade in September should attend with a blanket for rest.
Troy G Whitlock boatswain's mate first class USCG son of Charlie W and Mrs. Whitlock of Savoy Texas serves aboard USCG Cutter Mackinaw which completed the spring breakout of Great Lakes navigational routes. The Mackinaw aided one ship in distress and joined 27 ships in the ice clearing effort as the Cheboygan Michigan based cutter logged about 4200 miles. The Mackinaw plans summer patrols on Lakes Huron and Superior starting in early May.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gordon Matthews Sr. who died June 3 1964 at her Jonesboro Arkansas home were held at 10 a m Friday in the First Baptist church. She was sister to Dr A B Kennedy Miss Stella Kennedy and Mrs Earl Robinson of Bonham and survived by her son Gordon Kennedy Matthews and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Wise Funeral Home chapel at 3 p.m. Friday for Clarence Taylor who would have been 54 June 12. Officiating minister was Charles Kuhn of Denison. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Taylor of Route 2 Ravenna died June 4 1964 at his home. Survivors include his widow a son a daughter four brothers two sisters and a step grandchild.
Mulberry residents hosted guests from Manhattan Kansas and Dumas Texas over the weekend. Memorial services drew a large crowd at Prospect, followed by lunch at the Mulberry homecoming. Gary Hall plans to enroll at East Texas State College after returning from San Antonio. Several local families attended graduations at SMU and a Bonham county council meeting, with others visiting Leonard and Richardson.
In New York a man stabbed a white taxi driver on a subway car after a conflict with a Black rider lying on the floor. Howard Feist, 64, was hospitalized in serious condition with twenty two stitches. The assailant, Howard Newman, 43, was overpowered by police after a chase through cars. he said he did it while intoxicated but not drunk. Police noted a broader push for curfews and armed deputies to curb subway violence as TA police worked overtime.
Larkin Wortham 78 retired farmer died June 4 1964 in Whitewright nursing home. Funeral at Tom Bean Baptist church 2 p.m. Saturday with pastors Don Howland Howard McSpedden and R E Corzine officiating. Interment at Vittitee cemetery Kentuckytown. Survivors include Pearl Wortham two sons three daughters ten grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Claude Brians 70 were conducted in Cooper Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Harry Ball officiating. Interment followed at Gum Springs Cemetery. Brians died June 3 1964 in Dallas Veterans Hospital. He is survived by wife Flossie two sons Walter and Ralph one daughter Juanell three sisters one brother and fifteen grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday for Mrs. W. P. Nicholson, 79, who died at her Whitewright home June 3, 1964. The Barnhart Funeral Home chapel conducted the service and Oak Hall cemetery was the burial site. Survivors include three sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Buffalo Bills sign guards Billy Shaw and linebacker Mike Stratton to 1964 contracts. Shaw is 6-3 and 250 pounds while Stratton measures 6-3 and 230 pounds. Both players joined the AFL club on Thursday.
Sheryn Jones and Beth Finley collect stubs for painting signs while scouts of Troup 255 hold rummage and bake sales near Moran's and Safeway. Windom Rodeo Club hosts a western music weter roast at Leon Bowman ranch starting about 7:30 p.m. with horse humor and a hearty crowd.
The United Brotherhood will hold a regular monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Home Baptist Church Bonham. Rev Starks pastor will give the welcome and the host church will provide music. Rev Theodore Johnson president of the Brotherhood and pastor of St Mark Baptist Dodd City says all churches are invited. Bishop Wilson deacon will be master of ceremonies.
Fred H. Hale, a Bonham high school graduate and Southwestern university student at Georgetown, will fill the pulpit Sunday night at First Methodist Church. Rev. Fitzhugh Talbot announced the service. Hale is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hale.
Caroline Kennedy and siblings wrapped up the school term with a celebration at the British Embassy as the White House school closed. Caroline, six, will attend Stone Ridge Country Day School in Bethesda for second grade while her mother plans a nursery school in Georgetown.
Bonham resident Mike Smith a University of Rochester junior will work six weeks at Tonsberg Sparebank in Tonsberg Norway as part of an A I E S E C student work exchange. He leaves New York Tuesday afternoon aboard BOAC for London and will visit England before starting work June 17 returning September 9.
In Dallas demonstrators plan to return to a segregated Piccadilly Cafeteria despite a court order. The protests began a week ago with 24 participants, but never more than 16 at a time, and now target other Dallas restaurants as Judge Dallas Blankenship reinforces 50 foot picket lines through new orders naming four groups and four individuals.
Weekend visitors at the George Wolf home included Bob Wolf Deborah Ronald and Keith from Odessa and James Wolf Mark and Kyle from Arlington. Casper Wyoming residents Howard Richardson joined the gathering along with Gladys and John Martin from Oklahoma City and Durant. Ruth Smith of Dallas Floyd and Marie Martin from Ivanhoe Bonham and Denison were also present with Buddy May and Cinty Justice.
The Randolph Community club meeting originally set for June 9 is postponed to June 16 to allow members to attend the Tuesday June 9 Awards night at the National Guard Armory for Community Improvement clubs. Chairman J. B. Hyepock said the June 9 speaker was unavailable and a new program is planned for June 16.
Leo Watkins and the Texan Quartet of Dallas will join other special singers for a Sunday program at the First Sunday Singing Convention. E. J. Brent, president, invites all to attend the 2 p.m. event at the Church of God in Bonham.
A high level council of prominent Republicans urges revamping U S foreign aid to stress long range economic development rather than immediate political gain. They propose a clearly labeled special fund for short term political objectives, avoiding use of economic and technical assistance funds.
Operation Lone Star offers 50 men in this area a special enlistment option until June 25 announced by Sgt Randell W Aston. Enlistees receive guaranteed airborne training at Fort Polk Louisiana after basic training and three weeks of rugged airborne instruction earning silver wings. Jump status adds $55 monthly. Contact Sgt Aston at 304 East Houston Sherman or call 892 9529.
Senate leaders, including Democratic Whip Hubert H. Humphrey, plan one final offer to southern senators to set a timetable for voting on the civil rights bill. If rejected, the leadership will file a cloture petition at noon Saturday, with a key vote on ending debate set for 1 pm Tuesday.
Mrs D L Harkins will leave Saturday morning for Crystal Lake Illinois to spend the weekend with her daughter Mrs C W Byrd and the Byrd family their three sons Mrs Byrd is Mrs Harkins daughter and arrangements are noted.
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