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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
2
The annual homecoming at Moore's Chapel is announced for Sunday. An all day program includes a noon picnic lunch and an afternoon singing convention.
Anne Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Harper 903 Star Street was named district director of the Golden Cross by the conference of Methodist churches held in Dallas last week The organization conducts an annual drive for hospital funds in Dallas Miss Harper has served as secretary of the sub district Methodist Youth Fellowship and of the World Fellowship group of girls within the church.
June 8 report from Leonard notes Hazel Legectt installing the 1955 56 Leon ard Business and Professional Women officers. New leaders are Frances Latimer president Lola Belle Hurst vice president Opal Hammond corresponding secretary Rubye Mac Savage treasurer Frances Taylor recording secretary. Retiring president Frances Taylor received a past president pin and gift as Latimer presented it.
Miss Barbara Ann Fogle spends the week in Grand Prairie with aunt Mrs. Fayetta Stacy and Dr. William Traynam’s family. Mrs. Harvid Wofford visits sister Mrs. Hubert Bragg in Arlington. Floyd Stodard returns from UT Austin to Bonham for summer. Mrs. Roy McMillin and son David of Cincinnati plan outbound flight from Dallas after visiting R. L. Lawrence family. Mr. and Mrs. John Seals of Lubbock visit daughter Mrs. Bob Robertson. Winifred Bono leaves for Borger to work in an oil company.
The British government agreed to direct talks with ASLEF and the engineers to resolve the 11 day railway walkout. This marks the first contact between the Transport Commission and strikers since the strike began May 31, raising settlement hopes.
The Texas House adopted a resolution praising Gov Allan Shivers as a great statesman while denouncing radicals at USC opposing his upcoming commencement speech. Protests were led by USC student senate faculty and a Baptist ministers group.
Bethlehem and Republic steel firms joined U S Steel at bargaining tables with the CIO United Steelworkers to press for a sizeable wage increase. USW began talks with U S Steel earlier in the week and then formally opened negotiations with Bethlehem while Republic was set to meet. Joseph Larkin led Bethlehem talks and Thomas Patton led Republic as principal representatives.
USDA cattle data from Fort Worth shows beef steers and yearlings weak while other categories stay steady to firm. Prices listed for steers heifers cows and calves with ranges for different grades. Hog market steady to weak with typical weights and prices. Wesley class picnic at First Methodist Church postponed to June 16 due to conflicting events.
Salt Lake City report states Michael Bird aged two and a half months received three police summons ordering him to appear on charges of driving on the wrong side with no brakes and no license. His mother, Mrs James M Bird, says the child cannot drive and asserts a mistake.
The 46 year old widow of a wealthy oilman was indicted for allegedly hiring gunmen to kill her husband W. P. Clark. He was found shot to death in his 23 room mansion. she posted a $10 000 bond and faces trial with possible death sentence.
In Paris Premier Faure seeks Molotov’s motive as Molotov tours to the United States for the UN anniversary. In Bonn Adenauer’s cabinet faces Socialist leaders led by Erich Ollenhauer who opposed rearmament in the West German parliament.
A Colorado cold front moving southeast is expected to reach North Central Texas tonight bringing scattered rain. The system nears the Panhandle and will push through the South Plains as showers spread across the region overnight.
Babcock Bros. offers a floating minnow bucket and Plaza Drug provides a Max Factor shave kit as nominations are gathered before next Monday. Letters will be turned to judges and the selection will be announced in The Daily Favorite Father's Day edition on Sunday morning, June 19.
Members of the Farmer's Union plan a bus trip to Denver for a national meeting. The group includes participants active in club activities and two graduates of the senior class this spring.
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