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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1950

Page

7

Senators Hold All Night Session Over Rent Control Bill

The Senate extended red ceiling rent limits into a near all night session. Senator Cam led the effort against the measure, with Brew Maine and California GOP members arriving for the late talks. by dawn the session broke with a plan to resume Monday noon.

Ngton Jane Senate Cain Wdt Senate Chaimber Point California Brew Maine Paould

Sixth District Court Proceedings Highlight Week

The Sixth District Court opens the criminal week with Judge Broad presiding and County Attorney George overseeing trials.案件 include forgery, robbery, burglary, assault, murder, cattle offenses, and a minor child support case as a jury panel reports for the week.

Dis Wyatt McMurray Broad County George Very Vauks Leo Drvison Chambers Pinkney Erskime Frank D. Finte Harvey Elliott Morris Roten Joe Threlkeld Ly Burchfield Ray Johnson Charles Ray Smith Ashion

Greenville population figures from U S Census cited

The Greenville census count shows 1361 residents. A later tally records 1537 people. Officials note housing trends and student presence affect counts and turnout.

Fannin County Lags in Bond Drive Near July Fourth Target

Fannin County reports 14.5 percent of its $74 000 Independence Savings Bond quota with $10 7 2 percent raised in the first three weeks of the campaign ending July 4. County chair Frank Wright urges residents to boost totals while neighboring counties also fall short of targets.

Fannin County Independence Savings Frank Wright North Tex 48 Free Collin County Grayson County Hunt County Lamar County

Grain Outlook in Kansas Describes Poor Southwest Yields

Grain expert B. Gilkison reports Southwest Kansas wheat in very poor condition after a survey of Garden City to Meade. He estimates four to five bushels per acre there, with better prospects north of the Smoky River and in Northwest Kansas, while Central Kansas remains fair and barley below par. Temporary farm offices will open Monday on the southern border west from Barber County to the Colorado line.

Great Bend Kansas B. Gilkison Garden City Dodge City Idkhart Liberal Meade Gilkison Southwest Kansas Smoky River Barton County Nis Tribune Hays Barber County Kansas-Colorado Line

Hospital Aid Program Enters Fourth Year

The Hill-Burton Act provides federal grants for constructing health centers and non profit hospitals and enters its fourth year. Dr George W Cox reports the state will develop its hospital construction program and follow the priority system, with September 1956 as the application deadline.

George W Cox

Ping Pong Player Denied Houston Athletic Scholarship

Houston officials say a Western ping pong hopeful will not receive an athletic scholarship for next fall. The student, noted for skill with the paddle, was left out of consideration despite his qualifications.

Ian Cold Houston

Texas Attorney General Says Federal Plan to Seize Tidelands May Be Attempted

Attorney General Price Daniel says federal officials may move to take over Texas tidelands before the Supreme Court decision becomes final. He warns such action would be high handed and unwarranted and vows to challenge it in court and Congress. Daniel counters remarks by Land Commissioner Bascom Giles suggesting the state may seek rehearing, saying compromise is unlikely and emphasizes state ownership of tidelands through pending legislation.

Tidelands Austin Price Daniel Texas Idelands Supreme Court Daniel Adelands Uncle Sam Congress General Land Bascom Giles Rnia Congressomal Daniel Card

Brighter Outlook for Fannin County Farmers

Despite wet pockets, lack of rain and sun last week allowed many Fannin County farmers to return to fields. Tractors accelerated plowing and replanting cotton where needed, though bottom lands remained too wet in places. Boll weevils scarce on cotton yet thrips harmed smaller fields, forcing replanting in some areas. Farmers near the river reported near-complete fieldwork by week’s end.

Fannin County Nick Owen Uttun

El Paso Population Reaches 130000 in Latest Census

Dallas reports El Paso now has a population of 130000, up from about 96000 in 1930. Census supervisor James W Stroud notes the rise reflects decades of growth.

Dallas Paso James W Stroud

Forrestal Sought Prevent Arrests in Amerasia Case

The Star reports that former Navy Secretary Forrestal acted to delay arrests in the Amerasia case. The article says Forrestal feared upheaval to Truman during UN formation and that classified documents were stolen with several arrests and fines.

Forrestal Amerasia Washington The Star Cayls Jamis Forrestal Navy Tom Star Foerestal Les Truman United Nations San Framis

City Commission Set to Meet Monday for Trash Policy

Bonham city officials will gather in the city room Monday night to discuss trash collection and disposal for the coming year. The session will cover regular June procedures and address ongoing concerns in the municipal service.

Bonham City Eutine Chamber Vary

Commissioners Set Regular Meeting in Fannin Court

The commissioners court will meet in regular session Monday in the commissioners courtroom. Routine business will occupy the court's attention.

Fannin

Masks Used By Lexington Firemen In Smoke Demo

Four Lexington firemen refused to fight fire without masks during a smoke demonstration at the University of Kentucky annual School for Firemen. They were overcome by smoke after the demonstration bomb set off indoors.

Lexington Kentucky University of Kentucky

Savoy College Alumni Hold 13th Annual Reunion Today

Former Savoy College students and families gather in Savoy to mark the 18th annual reunion at the Savoy high school. The event features sessions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with speakers Rev W W Alverson, Rev Will Pritchett, and Judge W E McMahon delivering the main address.

Savoy College W. E. McMahon Earl McClure Bonham McMahon Ex-Students Association Texas Oklahoma

Boy Suffering Meningitis Sought in Red Ford Convertible

An eight year old boy, Stanley Mitchell, diagnosed with meningitis, requires a spinal puncture. Toledo doctors warn the family that the red Ford convertible linked to gypsies may carry risk of spreading the disease. License plate observed as J A 6 9 6 2.

Michigan Ohio Toledo Stanley Mitchel Battle Creek Stanley Dey

Acheson to Speak in Dallas Tuesday

Secretary of State Dean Acheson will travel from Washington to Dallas to give a talk at Southern Methodist University Tuesday night. The speech will discuss "The pattern of American foreign policy" as the first in a series to promote the administration’s total diplomacy concept to the public.

Washingglun Bur Dean Acheson Washington Taurning Dallas Southern Methodist University Acheson Wal Acheson

A Poker Game That Loud Judge Probes Sound Clues

Milwaukee June 10. Judge John Barry listened in an alley to hear if police could detect a poker game by sounds from a house. He arranged the business to judge if officers could tell a game was occurring from outside noises, noting cards chips and bets inside.

Milwaukee John Barry Barry

Fannin County population falls by nearly ten thousand in decade

Preliminary 1950 census figures show Fannin County at 31 142, down from 41 064 in 1940 as wartime migration to industrial centers and farm consolidation reduced local numbers. Six of nine towns lose population and farm areas shrink with mechanization and larger farms. Bonham inching up, Savoy Dodd City Windom gain. Ladonia Bailey Trenton Ravenna Leonard lose.

Fannin County Bonham Savoy Dodd City Windom Ladonia Iwetar Bailey Trenton Ravenna Leonard

Wisconsin GOP Praises Senator McCarthy at Convention

The Wisconsin State GOP publicly commended Senator Joseph McCarthy for his campaign to root out treasonous communists. Delegates applauded his dedication while some urged discipline within the party and opposition to his critics during the convention.

Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin Gop Joseph Metlarth

Cancer Drive Faces Broad Committee Support In Fannin County

Local leaders report steady progress toward a 1700 dollar goal for the 1950 Cancer Fund Drive in Fannin County. County chairman Zelma Doan announced established committees across communities and pledged strong volunteer effort after school ends. The Bonham group comprises 15 women, with numerous other chairmen named in Leonard, Honey Grove, Windom, Mulberry, Savers Hart, Trenton, and surrounding areas, as drive continues through June.

Fannin County Zelma Doan Doan Oan Bonham Committee Dan Are Leonard Ray Murphy Honey Grov Luttret Ladomia Grady Fuwkr Trenton Grady Riles Randolph Cambell Batley Flora Tefteller Windom Brent Futor Juby Wrattner -Pauer Savers

One Application Cover All Farmers In Cotton Group

An agricultural notice details a single application covering all farmers in the Cotton Group. The terse item appears as a brief public notice with limited context and no further action specified.

Truman Labels Russian Leaders Aggressive in St Louis Speech

President Truman, addressing a postwar crowd at the Jefferson Memorial dedication in St Louis, assailed Russian leaders for aggression and subversion while pledging that free world strength offsets their moves. He criticized Soviet actions in Eastern Europe and warned against totalitarian control and pacific attempts.

ST. Louis Truman Jefferson Memorial Free World United Nations Germany Hautler Tring Southea Asa Saul Slotaa

Forrestal Diary Opening Sparks Public Interest

Fragmented notes discuss Solon Forrestal diary and calls for its release. The text references defense secretary wounds during Truman era and public demand to open the diary, amid wartime and presidential context.

Texas Economy Commission to Meet Tuesday

Fragmented OCR text mentions a Texas Economy Commission and a scheduled meeting on Tuesday. Other readable items refer vaguely to counties and individuals, but no clear details or outcomes are discernible.

Texas Economy Commission

Dallasite Drowns At Denison Dam

Rangers recover the body of a 90 year old man identified as Kunivan who drowned while swimming at Denison Dam on Lake Texoma on the Texas side. He disappeared after diving from the bank and was found about 100 feet downstream with efforts to revive him failing.

Durant Jalda Ted Ted Lake Texoma H Lounivan Kunivan Texas Mi Wih Pfoup

France May Vote To Oust Chinese Nationalists

In Paris the chief French UN delegate hinted that France may vote to oust the Chinese Nationalists from their seats on the United Nations Security Council. The remarks came during a Paris address and reflect possible French action ahead of UN deliberations.

France Paris United Nations Security Council

Weather outlook for East Texas with scattered thunder

Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with widely scattered thundershowers. Little temperature change expected. Winds along the coast light to moderate.

Bunham Texas

Wife of Senator Vandenberg Dies

The wife of Republican Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan died this morning after a three year illness. The Senator and two children were at her bedside at the Vandenberg home in Washington. She was 66 years old. The couple had married two years after his first wife’s death.

R. S. May Jeff John Franklin May Clovis New Mexico Rev. S. J. May Vernon Bonham R. C. May Washington Vandenberg Michian Vandenberg Hayes Hus

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