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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
16
Turbulent weather swept through Bonham and surrounding counties with threats of tornadoes, strong winds, and rain. Two tornadoes touched ground in the area as warnings persisted, damaging crops and scattered grain before conditions eased later in the day.
A fragmented notice warns drivers to signal properly and drive safely. The unreadable text suggests a public safety message amid stray phrases about a ball shop and local ads.
County farmers can hire extra field workers as cotton chopping and corn hoeing begin. Texas Employment Commission manager Jr. Richie says ample labor exists in Bonham and nearby areas. Two pickup points are set in Bonham at Irvin Smith grocery and G K Johnson’s store for farmers to arrange hoe hands in advance.
Experts in Texas investigate a strange catch in Austin’s Walden Creek where a seven year old girl held a two foot fish. Officials confirm a shark presence in the creek with possible sand or bull shark faces. recent rains may have driven it from the Colorado River system. This marks the first shark report as far north as Austin.
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with scattered thunder showers later in the day and at night. Tomorrow also sees scattered storms with no significant temperature change expected.
Washington reports mark the eighth anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy with NATO officials asserting Western forces are prepared. Separate items note potato price liberalization, Post Office pay delays due to steel seizure disputes, and Macy's warning on higher prices under the Fair Trade law.
General Matthew Ridgway revisits Normandy eight years after D-Day with his wife at Sainte Mere Eglise and Utah Beach. He prays at San Laurent cemetery and warns Russia against a new war while pledging Western unity. The visit recalls the 1944 assault and the transition from war to peace.
A 36 year old mother in San Antonio reports a lethal knife was stolen from her apartment by two servicemen. The weapon allegedly used by an Air Force corporal to kill Mrs Florence Elder last February. Police say the mother's tale may explain the suspect's blood stained clothing and weaken the murder case. The corporal is held at Pope AFB North Carolina.
Oklahoma City reports from Air Force officers indicate about one in three reserve members does not want to fly again. Eighty percent of officers and 37 percent of enlisted personnel surveyed prefer to remain in reserves, while eight three reservists said they would obey orders to fly.
President Truman heads home after a Missouri trip plan including a reunion with World War II 35th Division veterans. He will deliver four speeches in Washington, with one likely addressing defense, before flying to Springfield to attend a formal reception and ball in his honor as Commander in Chief.
Dwight Eisenhower closes a two day stay in his hometown Abilene Kansas and travels to Kansas City then New York for political talks. Taft campaigns in Indiana and Cincinnati aiming to win delegates while Taft supporters warn of narrow margins in early GOP nominating contests.
Helene Frances Kidd, 19, of Baltimore Maryland, named the 76th Color Girl at the U S Naval Academy. She received the honor from her fiancé, Lt. Joe Carter Burgin Jr., commander of this year's winning company in the color competition.
Oklahoma City June 6 Farmers in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas have signed a one year rain making contract with the Water Resources Development Corporation of Denver Colorado The groups own about 5 000 000 acres and will seed land in the three states Dallam Hartley Hansford Sherman Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties are involved in the project Contractors are from a Denver firm and the pact covers land across the three states
The article notes Russian forces removing sentries from Lake Griebnitz area near Berlin, while not yielding new economic concessions to the United States. West Berlin access remains interrupted despite protests. a $34 million price offer is cited for services. Strikes among French workers connected to a Communist general strike are described.
The Veterans Administration will authorize funds for blinded and maimed veterans to buy automobiles at government expense. Congress had not appropriated the money last year, but a $25 million supplemental appropriation signed by President Truman provides the needed funds.
Representative John Rooney accuses Governor Allan Shivers of ignoring immigration laws by allowing illegal aliens to reside on his farm property. Rooney cites recent apprehensions near the Mission, asserting Shivers is aware of duties and criticizes his handling during debate in Washington.
Washington June 6 UP selective Services reports that examination of 4-Fs is producing substantial numbers of men classified 1-A and available for military service From January through March 31, the agency says some 9.6m men who had been rejected previously for military service were reclassified 1-A That was almost 28 percent of the men re-examined The act lowered mental requirements by cutting the passing score on the general classification test from 70 to 65.
The Senate withholds action on a steel strike measure until Monday as talks between steel firms and CIO representatives continue. Floor Leader Ernest McFarland hopes the five day strike will end by then, urged by optimistic White House reports. Negotiations, supported by industry and union sources, see progress on wages, with today’s session postponed to give more time.
J Glenn Turner won a second term as president of the Texas Bar Association. The election included opposition from H S Hill of Fort Worth and other candidates. Turner’s leadership is noted amid Austin and Dallas legal circles.
American Sabre jets shot down seven Communist MIGs and damaged two more on Koje Island in Korea. British troops dig around prison stockades for possible escape tunnels linked to PWs. June 6 report from Tokyo.
The SS Adriatics was placed under security watch in the Port of Houston in the interest of national security. Coast Guard Captain Warren L. Davis declined to provide a reason, stating orders came from a superior in New Orleans. The ship, tied at a buoy offshore, faced unconfirmed reports of visiting a Communist seaport before Houston.
Markets in Fort Worth report cattle steady with various classes priced 14 to 32.50 per hundredweight and calves 30 to 34. Hog quotes show about 25 cents lower than Thursday with butchers around 25 cents lower and ranges for sows and pigs from 180 to 240 pounds.
Local notes report John Meade finally buys a new golf bag after months of indecision. Gene Wolshire Ike Newby and Paul Simpson show relief while others like Mrs. Jack Crumb and daughter visit from Ravenna. Sherman sighting nosetwiaters noted in sky above the city.
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