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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
3
A devotional note for Thursday June 9 urges readers to focus hope on grace revealed in Jesus Christ. The message, attributed to Max Zalcman of Ohio, links daily living to the life to come.
NASA reports human error caused Gemini 9 shroud to fail jettison after orbital arrival, delaying satellite hookup. Stafford and Cernan focus on reporting while Gemini 10 booster and crew plans race to July 18 launch of Young and Collins. Crew to return to Houston Friday for debriefs and family reunions.
John K. Mims 75 died at home in Honey Grove Tuesday June 7 1966 after a 10 month illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 pm at First Christian Church with Rev. Ed Goram officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery by Cowper Sorrells Funeral Home. Survived by widow Daisy Clark Mims and several nieces and nephews including B I Flowers and W T Gilbert. Member of WOW Lodge for 50 years and IQUF.
Graveside services for Joseph B. Christie a 3 day old son of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Christie were held Wednesday at Pilat Grove cemetery near Whitewright. The infant died in M S hospital Tuesday June 7 1963. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mrs Minnie Preston and Mr and Mrs Ashen Hurst of Bonham.
President Johnson will host a stag dinner at the White House on June 21 to honor King Faisal of Saudi Arabia during his two day visit. The king will not be accompanied by his wife. The White House said the dinner is new for the executive mansion though Middle East dinners often exclude women.
Members of the Nunnelce Community Improvement club plan to send a member to accompany Firs. J. D. Butler to prevent further mishaps. Mrs. Butler broke a toe attending a shower and then missed the meeting after stepping in a deep hole.
Hospital report lists patients including Mrs Pat Westerman Dallas and Mrs Virgiuimia Westerman Dallas. Dismissals noted for Mrs E Holl Jr Ector and Mr Oth Shepherd Jr with other names appearing garbled.
A dense list of residents and local officials including Bonham figures, Honey Grove, Ravenna, Ivanhoe, and surrounding towns. The compilation names many women and men associated with Bonham and nearby communities, indicating a community directory or notice.
A House subcommittee advanced legislation allowing service members overseas to earn up to 10 percent interest on government deposits. The move, led by Rep. F. Edward Hebert, aims to boost savings and improve the U.S. balance of payments, with administration officials backing a 7 percent rate likely.
The House approved a bail reform measure to let judges release non capital suspects awaiting trial without money or property constraints. The proposal would help trustworthy poor defendants avoid pretrial detention.
Jessie E Slate was elected as supervisor from Zone 5 to the Fannin Soil Conservatve district. The Zone 5 ward in Bonham includes a farming area near the Community Center, with the ceremony held in the Bonham region.
Authorities issue subpoenas connected with an inquiry into bank ownership structures. Legal officials seek records and testimony to clarify control, affiliations, and financial interests involved.
On this day in history June 8 marks the 159th day of 1466 with 206 to follow. Notable events include birth of architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1869 and Roosevelt offering mediation in 1905 to end the Russo Japanese war. In 1915 Bryan resigned over German sinking notes. Additional 1928 details reference Schenectady, New York.
In 1959 the X-15 rocket completed its first free flight over the Mojave Desert. A thought for the day quotes English novelist Charlotte Bronte on hidden treasures in the human heart.
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