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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
2
A short devotional note cites Luke 12 13 21 urging beware of covetousness and that life does not consist in possessions. It pairs the verse Luke 12 15 with a personal thought about treasure and a signature Warren Shultz Minnesota.
UPI column notes Lightfoot Talking Eagle and Charles Whaland propose ancient flying canoe and picture stone theories for unidentified flying objects. The writer questions plausibility, citing language gaps and unverified operators while entertaining the broader idea of pre deluge projection machines.
A New Orleans Negro, Amedee, filed suit in U S District Court arguing Louisiana ballots are too complex for unsophisticated voters. He claims the law voids ballots when the number of votes mismatches offices, a flaw he says is unfair and discriminatory. He notes ballots are automatically voided by machines in such cases and cites fear of exclusion.
The piece reviews Betsy Saunders discussion materials for youth groups and highlights 20 self contained programs with tear sheets and background aids. It also notes Bonham high school commencement exercises praising the school system and Dr. Nelson for earning a PhD, commending his impact on teachers and students.
Authorities in Cleveland weigh a retrial for Dr Samuel H Sheppard over the Marilyn Sheppard murder after the U S Supreme Court overturned his second degree murder conviction for fair trial violations. Prosecutor John T Corrigan said retrial hinges on obtaining timely witnesses and evidence and a possible conviction.
Fragmentary text hints at a potential candidate emerging within Neproes politics. The note references a race and the possibility of electing a member, though details are incomplete.
New patients at Risser Hospital include Mrs. Mattie Morris Bonham L O Henry Honey Grove Mrs Laura Bridges Dodd City Mrs B F Finnell Ector and many Bonham residents such as Opal Pierce C M Smith Mrs Cassie Smith Rosa Lee Donahue W C Glaspy Loretta Ryals Sherry Ryws G F Dopson Earl Parr Dale Horton Jack Ridge Windom. Dismissals list includes Bob Millsap Leonard Murray Mrs Edward Leeth Mrs J R Ramsey and others.
Gillian Koopman a Las Vegas show girl marched into the draft board office in Las Vegas Nevada and angrily returned an induction notice received earlier in the day She wore short shorts and stated her measurements 36 24 36 and convinced board members the notice was a bad mistake
Five Bonham youths Ricky Stapp Jacky Thomas Luar ry Phillips Mike Deets and Mike Cheeks will join six Bonham boys Sunday at Camp Hoblitzelle near Dallas Salvation Army camp chairman T A Ford announced The 350 acre site seven miles south of Midlothian eight miles west of Waxahachie offers a lake for water sports cabins and meal service by expert cooks for a week long stay and will be supervised by a deputy sheriff during travel
The inaugural Kentucky Derby occurred May 17, 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with Aristides winning the race. The quiz also notes the earth’s radius about 4,000 miles to the crust and mentions Tonga as the world’s smallest kingdom, with a curious reference to a Congo archipelago under British protection.
Calvin Coolidge and Theodore Roosevelt later became presidents. The blue whale is the largest animal, about 110 feet long and up to 125 tons, while elephants rarely exceed seven tons. Point Barrow, Alaska, is the northernmost U.S. point.
Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan describe the mission as a learning experience after a televised bullseye splashdown in the Atlantic. They return to their launch site aboard the carrier Wasp and plan a debriefing at Merritt Island Moonport before a June 17 report.
Mrs Ray Peeler Sr presided over the Christian Women's Fellowship meeting in the church fellowship hall. Plans were made for the annual church women’s picnic with Circle No 2 in charge. Reports from all circles noted, and future plans discussed. Miss Mary Alice Pritchett led the study program.
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