Salute to Bonham to Be Honored on KRLD Sunday
KRLD will broadcast a Bonham salute Sunday night at 9 05 featuring a brief city history growth and business opportunities. The program includes a message from T Stewart president of the Chamber of Commerce and Phil Spitalney's Al Girl Orchestra providing music.
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Eisenhower Promotes Peace and Defense in New York Speech
The report outlines Dwight D. Eisenhower's remarks at a New York news conference comparing Republican and Democratic foreign policies. He argues Russia cannot coexist with the free world but cites freedom for all and budget restraint as key, while avoiding federal anti-discrimination laws as the answer to race issues. He hints at campaign themes and a possible vice presidential pick, and links criticism to domestic and international pressures.
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Truman
New Saturday
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Hoover
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Jenhower
Eisenhow
United States
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Hi- Wei
Sehhower
Alger Hiss
Central Texas Weather Patchy Clouds and Thunder Showers
Weather bulletin notes conditions in central Texas with a forecast of partly cloudy skies this afternoon and tomorrow. A chance of scattered thunderstorms is mentioned for late afternoon.
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First Bale 1952 Cotton Reaches Houston Saturday
A 41-year-old Mission Texas farmer drove into Houston in a pickup just after 2 am with the year's first bale of cotton weighing 498 pounds. Ray Barnick expects to gain more than $3,000 from his effort after dry weather sped maturation. He planted January 24 not aiming to produce the first bale and says he would have preferred more rain for bigger stalks. The Houston Cotton Exchange bonus for the first bale will be paid later as it is closed today.
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Ray Barnick
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Houston Cotton Exchange
Dodd City Girl to Be Counsellor at CFG School
Miss Joann Self daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Self of Lodd City travels to Granbury to serve two months as counselor in Camp El Evsore Fort Worth Camp Fire unit. She will supervise thirty three junior high girls in games and sports and is a North Texas State College sophomore with a minor in Physical Education and a major in Secondary Education. She will return to college in fall.
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J. L. Self
Lodd City
Granbury
Camp el Evsore
Fort Worth
Miss Self
Department of Games and Sports
North Texey State College
Denton
Self
Truman Delays Rhode Island Visit After Rain Check
President Truman has called off the planned June 14 Rhode Island stop with former Attorney General Howard McGrath. He postponed the weekend at McGrath’s farm following his speech at Groton for the first atomic powered submarine launch, as Margaret Truman prepares for a summer trip abroad.
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Truman
Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
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Groton
Connecticut
White House
Mr. Trueman
McGrath
Margaret Truman
Bobby Patterson Home on Furlough from Korea
Bobby J. Patterson, recently returned from Korea, is spending furlough with relatives in Bonham and assigned a daily return from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He has been on duty and awaiting a new 30 day tires and fre assignment.
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Bobby J. Patterson
Korea
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Patterson
Fort Sur
Okla
Truman defends air superiority in Korea address
President Truman, speaking at Springfield before his World War II outfit, rejected criticism of air defense and asserted U S air supremacy over North Korea while acknowledging limits at the Yalu border. He warned of Soviet threats, warned against defense cuts, and urged unity ahead of elections.
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Korea
North Korea
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Kremlin
TV Will Send Own Representative to Committee Hearing
The television industry's watchdog group will testify before Congress on TV manners and morals. Board Chairman John Fetzer of Fetzer Stations Kala maz on Grand Rapids Michigan will appear June 25 before the House Sub Committee. The board met behind closed doors to discuss about 20 programming cases, citing concerns over crime and mystery shows over commercialization and religious broadcasting.
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Telvision
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters Board
John Fetzer
House
Fetzer
Kalamazon Grand Rapids
Michigan
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Hearing on Cotton Belt Abandon Trackage Plea
The Railroad Commission will hold a Wednesday hearing on the petition by St. Louis & Southwestern Cotton Belt to abandon its Sherman to Commerce route. The line serves Grayson Fannin and Hunt counties including Tom Bean Whitewright Randolph Bailey and Wolfe City, with Sherman and Commerce also opposing the abandonment.
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Cotton Belt) Railroad
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Commerce
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Grayson
Fannin
Hunt Counties
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Randolph
Bailey
Wolfe City
Fannin 4-H'ers Prepare for Annual Round-Up in College Station
Six Fannin county 4-H members plus two delegates and two adult supervisors head to College Station for the annual 4-H Round-Up June 9 to 11. Rifle team members Billy Dodson Bobby Jones and Kenneth Sartin from Nunnelee 4-H club compete after district victory in Arlington. Lena Mae Conyers and Johnny Wylie will serve as delegates. The group leaves Monday and returns after breakfast Wednesday.
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Loftis
College Station
Arlington
Billy Dodson
Bobby Jones
Kenneth Sartin
Dalton Owens
Wesley Blanton
Lena Mae Conyers
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Dusty the cat has another litter in Trenton
Dusty a 17 year old cat owned by Mrs Kate Reed Estes of Trenton is reported to have her umpteen litter and about 120 kittens from 40 litters. The latest kitten was born this week the first since 1950 after Dusty recovered from a malignant tumor removal last year and a month in hospital.
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Kate Reed Estes
Trenton
Eisenhower Leader Rejects Taft’s Texas Delegation Swap
An Eisenhower Republican leader in Texas rejects Senator Taft’s compromise plan for contested delegates. He insists any settlement must recognize the Eisenhower delegation at the GOP national convention. The Texas fight featured rival slates: 33 Eisenhower votes to 5 Taft, versus 35 Taft and 3 Eisenhower on the other side.
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Austin
Robert A. Taft
Texas
Indianapolis
Taft
Louis Scott Wilkerson
Travis County
Eisenhower
Ieisenhower
Allied truce negotiators walk out at Panmunjom
Allied truce negotiators at Panmunjom walked out after waiting for a reply from the Reds. Major-General William Harrison said he would return next Tuesday night as the Allies grow tired of stalling and propaganda. Across the front, Korean PW prisoners caused trouble on Koje Island, draping blankets over barbed wire and tossing tear gas grenades.
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United Press
Panm Munjom
William Harrison
Panmunjom
Koje Island
Picone Goes to Dallas for CC Managers Meet
Mr and Mrs James O Picone attend the Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association convention in Dallas through Tuesday. Picone, manager of the Bonham Chamber of Commerce, will participate in the program and speak in favor of opposing government projects for the hometown not tied to defense.
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Dallas
Texas Chamber of Commerce Maanagers’ Association
Picone
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Is Bonham Too Little for Little League
A citizen appeal praising Bonham's Little League program for boys 12 and under. It urges positive support, discourages booing, highlights volunteer umpires and managers, and calls for adults to foster fair play and encouragement over criticism.
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Valley Residents Say New York Solon Distorted Facts
Byron W. Ogle of Weslaco telegraphed Senators Lyndon Johnson and Tom Connally criticizing Rep J. J. Rooney for statements about wetbacks in the valley. He defended local employers and urged opposition to a bill for a Brownsville detention stockade, calling further federal jail funding a waste.
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Weslaco
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Ogie
Mexico City
Ogle
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Connally
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Brownsville
Mexico
U S 69 Paving Planned From Whitewright To Leonard
The State Highway Commission approves paving U S 69 from Whitewright to Leonard this summer at an estimated cost of 240000. I C Gree, State Highway Engineer, is ordered to begin surfacing and complete grading, bridge work, sub-base, and related upgrades on the 60 mile stretch already prepared for traffic, creating a near straight route after completion. The Navy railroad overpass east of Whitewright was included in prior work.
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Trenton
State Highway Commission
IC Gree
Whiteseright
Leonard
Navy Railroad
Potato Supplies and Prices Rise After Price Ceilings Drop
Washington reports potato supplies flood markets as government price controls disappear. Black market rates climb despite expected rapid easing, while housewives urged to refrain from buying at peak prices. A chain store buyer calls housewives a key price control agent in moderating costs.
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Bonham Chamber Seeks Homes for Rental List
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce seeks a listing of nine houses and apartments for rent. James Picone, manager, said Saturday that persons with rental properties should contact the organization.
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Grand Jury to Hear Theft and Extortion Docket Monday
The Sixth District Court grand jury convenes Monday at 10 a.m. for a heavy docket including thefts of 15 to 18 speakers from two drive inns, an extortion case involving a night watchman, forgery charges, and cases of wife or child desertion. Individuals linked to the drive-in thefts face lie detector tests. one youth supplied information leading to potential recoveries.
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War of nerves escalates in Europe with new demands
In Berlin Russia asks daily railroad payments from Allies for West Berlin access, ending prior bi monthly sums. East Germany orders most adults to learn to shout for defense of the fatherland. An American GI, Private Ray Schultz, who escaped a Berlin jail and ended in East Germany, returns to West Berlin. Two other escaped GIs remain unaccounted for. The US reports a dangerous Russian jet intercept near the American Commissioner Walter Donnelly in Austria.
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Tennille Tseorgia
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Walter Donnelly Derby
Ig 'Camsport
FCC Turns Down Radio Request For Conference
Washington June 7 The FCC rejected a proposed informal conference on a nationwide radio problem. The action followed protests from Senators Taft Kefauver and others after a plan to grant free time for broadcasters was rejected. The agency said it would consider a verbal briefing to discuss the issue.
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Good Will Trip to Dodd City Thursday
The Dodd City Chamber of Commerce announces a Good Will Trip to Dodd City this Thursday evening. Reservations are needed and tickets can be obtained by contacting Chamber officer Bob Cantrel. The Dodd City PTA hosts the meeting at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium.
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Dodd City
Wredadas
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Cantrel
PTA
Commissioners To Meet Monday In June Session
Fannin County Commissioners' Court will convene in regular session on Monday for the June meeting. Only routine business is expected to come before the court.
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Fannin County Commissioners’ Court
Lawrence to Be Given Oath of Office Monday
KR L Lawrence will be sworn in as Bonham city commissioner Monday night to fill the expired term of Jur Steed. The oath will be during the regular meeting of the commission. The meeting will also consider bids for dry and wet garbage collection for the year starting July 1.
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Bonhamty Commission
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Local chatter across town mentions plans and trips
On the Square A I Broadfoot Zelma Dean and Joc Russell talk over coffee and dinner. Clyde Crittenden heads for business early. Mrs Jess Dodson from Nuanelee discusses the 4 H Round Up Trip with Hap Loftis. Clarence Elkins picks up change at Une bank. Shia Massey reports heavy Thursday afternoon traffic north of Aly and Whitewright. True Adams heads to Garland and Fort Worth for the weekend. Trent Hoot returns from Odd Meamwo. Jd D Butler reviews wirc onditioners. Lym wood Hogue arranges Court of Honor for Ectur Scout troop. Neal Davie on corn bread. Aaron Childress around noon. Paul Hembree ready for the Dodd City trip in Bogas.
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Zelma Dean
Joc Russell
Clyde Crittenden
Jess Dodson
Nuanelee
Hap Loftis
Clarence Elkins
Une Bank
Shia Massey
Rly Way
Aly
Whitewright
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