Almanacs From 1809 and 1903 Spark Local Reflections
Elvis Gatlin from the Edhube community preserves four worn Remember The Ladies almanacs, volumes from 1809 and 1903 with ads from J. W. Peeler drug store Saunders Martin Co., and another without distributor. The pages reveal moon phases aiding planting, garden tips, and health notes. The piece notes a Friday the 13th in 1976, local market openings for fresh vegetables at the fairgrounds, and community notes from Mary Helen Smith and Bryce McIntyre’s bicentennial decorations. Also mentions Lucy Hale seeking homes for five kittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Gatlin
Edhube
J. W. Peeler
Saunders, Martin and Co
Bonham City Council Runs Through Grants and Purchases
The Bonham city commission bought a water department pickup for 3528.18 and delayed bids on two police cars and a 2 ton truck. It accepted FAA grants for Jones Field master plan and pension funding, approved sewer problem work, and set hearings on street name changes and zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham City Commission
4 Street
Federal Aviation Administration
Carpenter Loop
East Ninth Street
Dan Mize
Herbert Buron
Mize
Water Department
Carter Chevrolet
Steen Ford
Broad Street
Albert S. Broadfoot, Jr
Jones Field
Forrest and Cotton Engineers
Dallas
Ed Southerland
Ford Orders Release Of Rockefeller CIA Report Tonight
President Ford announced the Rockefeller Commission's 299 page report on CIA activities would be released this evening. He said the material does not cover alleged political assassinations and would be forwarded to Attorney General Levi for possible action. Ford defended no coverup and said other classified material would be studied by Congress and the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ford
Rockefeller Commission
CIA
Edward Levi
Commission
Nelson Rockefeller
Suspect Held After Pharmacy Burglary Escapade
A 40-year-old man named Albert Ray Bradshaw, living in Ector since January, was arrested Saturday night after smashing through May Pharmacy glass to escape. He faces five burglary charges in Fannin County with a $25,000 bond, police report. Officers Bankston and another pursued him. a .32 caliber pistol and drugs were found on the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector
Fannin County
Albert Ray Bradshaw
Raymond Taylor
Jay Duckworth
May Pharmacy
Sixth
Center Streets
Mike Bankston
Bankston
Rainy weekend elses area with storms likely
Rain forecast continues for the region with estimates of up to 3.23 inches over the weekend. A man was injured diving through a glass door and transported to Fannin County Hospital for head injuries. A suspect, later identified as Albert Ray Bradshaw, was arraigned with a $25,000 bond. He admitted to multiple break ins at McKnight Drug Center Street Pharmacy and May Pharmacy and is noted to have a long record. County authorities and the FL were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Justice of Peace
R. Frankin
Taylor
Bankst
Robert Allen Morton
Albert Ray Bradshaw
McKnight
Center Street Pharmacy
May Pharpee
Farmers Market Season Set to Open Wednesday
The market will begin its season with buyers returning for fresh produce including early cucumbers. Vendors plan another sale and expect a variety of goods as openings occur midweek.
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Giuwer
Uwe
Decision on July 7 Set for Phone and Gas Rates
The Bonham city commission will decide on potential rate increases for General Telephone Co. and Lone Star Gas at a meeting Monday night. G. G. Keithley of General Telephone and Virgil Stroup attended the session to discuss the matter.
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General Telephone Co
Lone Star Gas
Bonhamity Commission
G. G. Keithley
General Telephone
Virgil Stroup
Keithley
Commission
Keithly
Bonham
Eet
Sub- Keithley
City Commission
Stroup
Railroad Commission
Ed Southerland
North Texas
Austin
Dan Mize
Witt to be Bonham bank vice president and cashier
R J Witt, currently cashier at First State Bank of Denison, will become vice president and cashier of the First National Bank in Bonham on June 30. He will replace Ron Rodgers, who becomes vice president and loan officer at Merchants and Planters National Bank in Sherman.
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R. J. Witt
First State Bank of
Denison
First National Bank
Bonham
David Tapp
First National
Witt
Ron Rodgers
Lones Kee Oe
Merchants and Planters National Bank of Sherman
The
National Bank of Aust Joiring
Denon
First State
Denison Witt
Athon
Grayson County
Court Protests Welfare Change In Fannin County
Fannin County commissioners approve a resolution protesting a shift from Area 5 to Area 7 in the State Welfare system. The move, ordered by the governor, would place the county in the Dallas Fort Worth urban area with headquarters at Jacksboro, replacing Paris as the headquarters. The court forwards the resolution to Gov Briscoe and Welfare officials.
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Fannin County
Area 5
Area
State Department of Public Welfare Organization
John Avery
Sige
East Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Mineral Wells
Denton
Jacksboro
Paris
Welfare Department
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Texas Welfare
Kathleen Wright
Dallas-Fort Worth
Wright
New Orleans May Host 1976 Convention With Extra Rooms
Democrats briefed by Robert Strauss say New Orleans could host the 1976 national convention if 1,600 additional visitors can be housed aboard luxury liners along the Mississippi River. The plan centers on the Louisiana Superdome with hotel capacity a noted drawback.
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New Orleans
UPI
Mississippi River
Democratic Party
Robert Strauss
Strauss
Louisiana Superdome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Kennedy
Fair Grounds
Mary Helen Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Bryce McIntyre
Lucy Hale
South
State 7
Humes
Chicago
Loop
Jerry Petrone
Miédedl McDonald
Pax
FAA
South Main
CIA Ates
Aan
Rockefeller
White House
Senate
House Select Committees
Frank Church
Idaho
Select Committee On Intelligence
North
Uae
Ravenna
Piez Young
Oklahoma
Jon Lane
Idabel
Okla
Texas Highway Commission
Honey Grove
Red River
Boswell
Oklo
Sherff
Robert Hodges
Savoy Schools
Savoy
Hodges
Texas
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