Ford Calls For ERA Approval at Holton Arms
President Ford urged ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment during commencement at Holton Arms School. He told graduates led by Susan Ford that they enter a new era for women in America and hoped ERA would become part of the Constitution before the bicentennial.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Susan
America
Holton Arms School
Holton Arms
Michael
Jack
Steve
White House
New York
Descendents of B F Smiths Hold Family Reunion
Descendents of B F and George Ann Smith gathered at the Bonham fairground pavilion last Sunday for a reunion with 61 attendees. A noon covered dish luncheon was served and plans were made for annual gatherings on the first Sunday in June.
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B. F
George Ann Smith
Fairground Pavilion
Bonham
Moss Smith
Monroe Smith
T. A. Norris
Leslie Smith
Sue Norris
Hazel Wright
Jack Smith
Cecie Clement
Andrea
Billy Joe Pool
Debbie
Dennis
Danny
Ronnie Ball
Misty
Carmen
Odell Smith
Lois Pulver
Deborah
Steve
Arvin W. Smith
Norman Keeland
Duncanville
Pearl Smith
Fay Robinson
Melvin Taylor
Open Play Day At Dodd City Saddle Club
Dodd City Saddle club sponsors an all trophy open play day at the club arena east of town Saturday night. Events start at 8 p m include flags straight and clover barrels and stakes with a new key hole as the special event. Concession stand will be open.
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Dodd City
Dodd City Saddle Club
Key Hole
Man Injured In Car Motorcycle Collision
One person injured in a collision between a car and motorcycle at Sixth and North Center streets around noon on Wednesday. Bobby Neal Gayne of 220 Pine street suffered abrasions lacerations and a puncture wound to the right side and was treated at Fannin County Hospital before release. Officers Alf Robardey and Leon Harper identified Mrs. Lela Nevill Montgomery of Wolfe City as the auto driver.
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Sixth
North Center Streets
Bobby Neal Gayne
Pine Street
Fannin County Hospital
Alf Robardey
Leon Harper
Lela Nevill Montgomery
Wolfe City
Boy Christopher Neal Neely Born in Bonham
A son, Christopher Neal Neely, was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Neely of Carpenter Loop Bonham at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman on May 28 1975 at 2 52 p m. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Homer Willams and Mr and Mrs R L Neely of Bonham. Paternal great grandmother is Mrs Ethel Sherrod of Bonham. Christopher has a sister Kristi Neely, age 6.
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Christopher Neal
Joe Neely
Carpenter Loop
Bonham
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Homer Willams
R L Neely
Ethel Sherrod
Christopher
Kristi Neely
Janice Howell Rites Planned For Saturday
Mrs Janice Howell a former Fannin County resident died in Houston Tuesday June 4 1975 Graveside services set for 3 pm Saturday at Willow Wild with Wise Funeral Home directing She was daughter of the late Carlton and Ruby Mitchell Survived by her mother Ruby Mitchell Hobbs NM a brother Jerry Mitchell and two sisters Mrs Clyde Juette and Mrs Bill Jones
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Janice Howell
Fannin County
Houston
Willow Wild
Wise Funeral Home
Howell
Carlton Mitchell
Ruby Mitchell
Hobbs
Jerry Mitchell
Clyde Juette
Bill Jones
Grain Dealers Hit by Swindlers Across States
The FBI investigates a three week spree where forged cashier's checks drawn on Union National Bank drained about $80,000 from grain dealers in Colorado Minnesota and Mississippi. Oklahoma officials say no forgeries passed locally though one was received this week.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Union National Bank
FBI
Union National
Bill McKnight
McKnight
Oklahoma
Colorado
Minnesota
Misssissippi
Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Don Dudley
O Bryan given death penalty in son s death
Prosecutor Michael Hinton urged the jury to sentence Ronald Clark O Bryan to death after the October 1970 murder of Timothy Mark O Bryan by tainted Halloween candy. The jury convicted and the judge imposed death by electric chair with appeals planned.
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O’bryan
Son
Hinton
Ronald Clark O'Bryan
O'Bryan
Austin
Marving Teague
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Fannin 4-H Dairy Team Takes Third in State Meet
The Windom 4-H dairy team from Fannin county earned third place at the Texas A&M state con tests. Terry Roberts and Steve Bankston spoke on “Quality Milk is Every Dairyman's Business” under the guidance of Charlotte Talley, Extension agent. The Windom team had previously won first in both county and district contests.
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Windom
Texas A&m
Terry Roberts
Steve Bankston
Windom Club
Fannin County
4-H
Charlotte Talley
Deaths Janie Cowart Services Set Friday
Mrs Janie Cowart 40 of Sherman died June 4 1975 in Baylor Medical Center Dallas after an extended illness. Services Friday at Mullican Little Chapel with Rev Philip Peters and Rev Lawrence Smith officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Roy Cowart of the home and two daughters.
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Bells
Janie Cowart
Sherman
Rt. 1
Baylor Medical Center
Dallas
Mullican-Little Mneral Chapel
Philip Peters
Platters
Okla
Lawrence Smith
Rose Hill Cemetery
Cowart
Lonnie Pointer
Roy Cowart
Bonham
Jimmy Cowart
Billie Marie Sidenstricker
Los Angeles
Calif
Peggy Braungardt
Willy Pointer
Wayne Pointer
Cunnyngham Rites Set Friday
Elizabeth Cunnyngham 82 died June 4 1975 in a McKinney hospital after long illness. Service at First Baptist Leonard Friday 2 30 p.m. Rev Ted Eaton officiating burial Leonard cemetery Taylor Funeral Home in charge. Born January 15 1893 Hillsboro Tennessee taught in Leonard schools many years retired 20 years ago. Survived by three sisters Musa Cunningham Leonard L Chinks Conroe Ruby McCormack Whittier Calif and many nieces and nephews pallbearers will be nephews.
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John Henry Cunnyngham
Leonard
Musa Cunningham
L. Chinks
Conroe
Ruby McCormack
Whittier
Calif
Windom Bank Opens New Building With Open House
The Fannin National Bank of Windom invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. to view its new, modern facility on the north side of U S 82. President David Smith says officers and staff will answer questions about operations. Drive in service is available for customers who prefer not to leave their cars. The building and equipment cost about $200,000 after moving from the former site south of U S 82.
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Fannin National Bank of Windom
David Smith
U. S 82
U. S. 82
Smith
Two Defendants Enter Pleas of Guilty in Sixth District Court
Two defendants waived trials by jury and pleaded guilty before Judge Henry Braswell in Sixth District Court. Johnny Hector Beaver of Bowie received a 4 year prison sentence for forgery tied to a $100 check drawn on his brother Tony Beaver. Robert Vinyard of Paris got a 5 year probated sentence after pleading guilty to burglary of a habitation in a mobile home north of Dodd City. Both waived indictment and were tried on information from County Attorney Charles Waldrum.
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Henry Braswell
Sixth District
Johnny Hector Beaver
Bowie
Texas Department of Corrections
Beaver
Tony Beaver
Robert Vinyard
Paris
Vinyard
David Peterson
Dodd City
Charles Waldrum
Inmates seize hostages at Granite reformatory school
About 20 inmates at the Granite Oklahoma reformatory seized the school principal Lester Denny and eight staff plus two prisoners for seven hours during a class. They demanded radios, better visitation, vocational training and segregation of mentally disturbed inmates. No injuries occurred and Gov. Boren praised the peaceful end with warden Grider to meet demands.
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Granite
Okla
UPI State Reformatory
Hobart
David Boren
John Grider
Granite Reformatory
Boren
Grider
Lester Denny
Denny
Petit Jury Call Cancelled In Sixth District Court
Judge Henry Braswell announced the petit jury panel scheduled to report in Sixth District Court on Monday will not be needed as civil cases set for trial were settled or continued by agreement.
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Sixth District Court
Henry Braswell
Braswell
Gum Springs Cemetery Homecoming Scheduled Sunday
The Gum Springs Cemetery Association will hold its annual homecoming Sunday with activities from 10:30 a.m. into the afternoon. A basket lunch is served at noon, and donations to the cemetery fund may be sent to W B Atkins Rt 1 Telephone 75488 for those unable to attend.
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Gum Springs
Church Upset Over Mayaguez Report Reflects Senate Criticism
Congress debates the Mayaguez rescue as Rep. John Seiberling and Sen. Thomas Eagleton push amendments to require future presidents to seek Congress advice. Sen. Jacob Javits notes the War Powers Act was violated in spirit and criticizes the timing and location of the amphibious assault amid 41 service members lost while saving 39 crew.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Mayaguez
Cambodia
Capitol Hill
John Seiberling
D-Ohio
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
House
Javits
House International Security Subcommittee
Long Hair Blamed for Whiplash Rise Among Youth
San Francisco UPI reports chiropractor Dr. Thomas Turley warns that teenagers and young adults jerk their heads to settle long hair, causing acute whiplash and neck injuries. He cites headaches, snapped neck syndrome, and pinched nerves as rising conditions.
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Thomas Turley
Britons Vote On European Common Market Membership
Britain holds its first national referendum to decide whether to remain in the European Common Market and tie its economic future to the world’s largest trading bloc. Prime Minister Harold Wilson orders the vote to settle a generational economic fracture over postwar revival through bloc membership.
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London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Britain
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