Bonham approves water authority board and city purchases
Bonham City Commission names Aubrey McAlister chair and four others to the Bonham Water Authority board. The panel will plan surface water supply. The city buys a frontend loader, park mower, dump truck, and purchases land near the pump station. A one year petroleum products contract is awarded to Sinclair Oil. A new rural fire policy and an airport board plan are approved as city staff prepare for expansion and likely FAA filing.
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Bonham city = commission
Bonham Water Authority
Water Authority Board
Aubrey McAlister
John Arledge
Arthur Maxwell
J. F McKnight
Noris Fisher
McAlister
City Commission
Brespina Ferris Machinery Co
Dallas
Wes
Shaw Machinery and
Berrys Brothers
Goldthwaite Co
Pennington Park
Abong
Commission
James Pratt
Compassion
Pratt
Bonhan
Ed Koenig
Sion O
Bigperratt
Jones Foeld
Koens
FAA
Roy Owens
Koen
Albert " Acke
Fannin County Communities Win Top Honors in 1963 64 Contest
Allen's Point leads Texas in the annual community improvement contest with top state and district finishes. Mable Whitlock and Extension Service officials will receive a silver banner and cash prizes funded by TP&E and others. Bonham area groups seek to boost the city’s appearance and invite county clubs to participate in local improvement efforts.
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Fannin County
Allen's Point
Farmer-Stockman and Extension Service
Texas
Mable Whitlock
Tp&e
Community Public Service
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Mulberry
Telephone
Bonham
Fannin County public meeting on fishing and hunting rules
Fannin County landowners and sportsmen may voice views tonight at 8pm on proposed fishing and hunting regulations. The Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting at the Texas Power and Light auditorium will discuss quail, deer and dove seasons and past controversies stirred by earlier season-date changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Wildlife and Parks Commission
Texas Powero and Light Company
Hassel
Ralph Hall
James D Cole
Ramsey Draws 2 Year Term For Murder Without Malice
A 6th District Court jury sentenced R C Bobby Ramsey to two years in prison after he pled guilty to murder without malice connected to the death of Thomas J Bridges in a December 24 1963 traffic crash on State Highway 7 north of Bonham Ramsey sought a suspended sentence but was convicted and received the prison term.
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6Th District Court
R C
Bobby) Ramsey
Ramsey
Thomas J. Bridges
Bonham
State Champion Becky Vestal Wins Piano Title
Becky Vestal, a state champion, won the piano competition held in Austin and earned a gold medal. The event featured multiple students and highlighted Vestal's skill on stage with judges from various groups. Attendees included students and families proud of the achievement as Vestal represented Bonham High School in the statewide contest. Further notes mention preparation by peers and ongoing pride in musical talent across the district.
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Bonham Hist
Cee Howst
Becky Veotar
Vestal West
Ane Osolus
Bexas
Tedbastie
Hood
Flood Toll Grows as Sun River Floods Montana
The Sun River near Great Falls, Montana, bursts its banks after heavy runoff and near flood conditions. At least nine dead with 16 missing or unaccounted, thousands homeless or stranded as three dams fail and a fourth faces danger. Authorities warn of millions in property damage as residents brace for evacuations.
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Montana
Sun River
Great Falls
Great Pally
Feton River
Senate Moves Toward Cloture On Civil Rights Jury Trial Change
The Senate approved a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill guiding voting case prosecutions, aiming for a Wednesday showdown vote. The move follows earlier defeats and is part of a bipartisan push to shorten debate on key civil rights measures led by Senator Morton and others.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Todly
Thurston B. Morton
Qatar
Aettem
Democratic
Atike
Johnson
Cate
White House
Viaa Tela
Tna
Odebate
Mansfeld
Senate Repu Ea Leadererett Woo Dirksen Ihano
Gop Peedae
Charman Bourke
Roy Doyle Sworn In as Democrat Committee Head
Roy Doyle of Honey Grove was sworn in as head of the county Democratic Executive Committee after a late canvass following a recall. He succeeds Chote Moore who has led the office for more than 20 years. Secretary Bas ter Cole was reappointed, and Doyle ran unopposed for the chair, with Dargagh not seeking re election.
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Rann
Roy Doyle
Honey Grove
Chote Moore
Oman
Baster Cole
Doyle
Oatter Dargagh
Backers Claim Scranton Still In Fold Amid Turbulent Vote
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic scene with references to Washington, Republicans, and backers supporting Scranton. Mentions of Rep Robert Pooco and party lines appear amid unclear dialogue about ballots, towers, and conventions, suggesting a contested political event.
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Page
Readable fragments describe a brief local item with unclear names and places. The text hints at a public notice or column fragment mentioning numbers and events but lacks full context or identifiable entities.
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Water Authority
Timber Creek
Wisenbaker
Fas and Associates
Esler
Water Board
Ger Drumer
Bob
Dwaynes
Juthe Jackson
Dub Cunningham
Numday
Becky Vestal
Becky
Austin
Saeanne
Clayton
Uae
Mansfield
Potvath
Pune Ad
Thes Ray Teteete
Lee
Tor Yasattel
Seth
Witet
Beatanvare
Tote Valley
Wioy Wall Vagy
U.S
Pete de
Rede
Thas
Coheed Juste
Warren
Fred
Kennedy
Jobo Conny
Jick Raby
Liv
Democrat Committee
Scranton
UPL
Tomal
Santa Go
Opie Odent Helewe
Robert PooCo
Aiok
Rie Tv
Bolkows
Hye
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