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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
2
West Washington reports on a local internal jazz festival where a longtime student of jazz trends offers notes on the art. He traces jazz cycles from traditional to progressive to third stream, arguing current formless jazz may endanger enjoyed forms and even a waltz.
Bids to air condition the VA Center in Bonham were opened in Washington. The Quanah based R N Wells Co. offered the lowest price of 281 699. Drake Co. of Fort Worth was second at 292 900 and Morris Plumbing Co. of Wichita Falls was third at 307 798. VA Director Charles Tosch said contracts should be awarded in about 10 days by the VA central office.
In a Manila interview President Diosdado Macapagal says continued US-Philippines deterioration could threaten American rights to key bases, as Congress debates a 73 million war damages payment. He presses for fulfillment of the obligation while noting economic and corruption battles at home.
Risser Hospital reports new patient admissions including Woodrow Shaw from Bonham Harold Wallace Leonard Ella Snider from Trenton Ector from Farmersville and Sylvia Shumate from Swink Oklahoma among others Cora Conway Virginia Holt Bil Hooks Meg Applegate Don Green C B Anderson Ralph Owens and Ivanhoe residents listed as patients.
Allen Memorial Hospital reports new patients including Mrs Albert Anderson and baby girl, Mrs Neal Blankenship in Bonham Lena Essary, Mrs Marion Rannels, Mrs Retchey Duncan in Ravenna and others from Bonham Honey Grove Ravenna and Savoy. Dismissed patients listed from Allen Memorial and M&S Hospital with multiple Bonham and area residents.
The Rev. Thomas Beall of Trinity Baptist announces a vacation Bible school in Bonham with prep day at 9 a m Saturday. Sessions run June 11 to 15 from 1 30 to 4 30 pm and wrap with a 8 pm Friday June 15 commencement. Theme Christ the Living Word includes lessons crafts and mission study.
Members of Troop 255, Boy Scouts of America, met Wednesday night at the First Christian church to study knots and other requirements. Forrest Copeland directed activities and the meeting closed with the Scout Law and Oath. Kurt Ulmer, Scribe.
A helicopter dropped leaflets Thursday over the U S Polaris submarine George Washington and its support ship The Proteus in Holy Loch Scotland. The leaflets were from the Committee of 100 a Sloan the bomb pacifist group explaining the weekend demonstration would be anti nuclear not anti American.
President Kennedy plans to ask Congress to cut personal income and corporate taxes effective next June as part of a broad reform package. He outlined possible 5 billion dollar yearly reductions and noted that final figures depend on the economy and government finances.
Mulberry Improvement Club held a meeting at Mulberry County armory and announced an Awards Night program in Honey Grove on June 13. Sponsor John Arledge urged members to attend the Honey Grove armory gathering Monday night June 18 at 8. Mrs. Jimmy Norris presented the Texoma Ladies quartet from Durant Oklahoma, including Lorene Anderson Geneva Loftis Bill Ruth Roberts and Eva Thornton. Next Mulberry club meeting is July 4.
Mrs Mary Smiley of North Franklin Street observed her 80th birthday with a Wednesday party. Friends and members of Trinity Baptist Church Sunday school class attended about 25 guests and presented gifts. Her son Jewel Smiley and Mrs Smiley attended the celebration.
Army 1st Lt John W Armistead, son of Mio and Wiscom WooA ead, finished a nine month course at Fort McClellan to prepare for higher command and staff duties as a senior Chemical Corps officer. He entered the Army in March 1956.
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