Savoy ex-students memorial service amid downpour
About 100 ex-students of Savoy attended the 14th annual reunion as rain forced indoor events. The memorial honored members who died since last year, including Buford May and Mamie Arter Jemore, with Lew Reynolds delivering tributes. Officers and attendees gathered for a day of reminiscing and updates on past year losses.
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Savoy
Nts
Ha Buford May
The
Assoda
Heved
Lew Reynolds
Mes
Mamie Arter- Jemore
Dre Lindsey de- Alfred Lackey
L. W. Hughes
Champ Stephen
Mattie Lee Boydy
Gus Thomasson
Allies Smash Iron Triangle Corners in Korea Report
Allied forces rout Communist units from Chorwon and Umhwa as Red troops stream to defend the third corner at Pyonggang Kaesong reinforcements move toward the 38th parallel. Farther east Eighth Army says resistance dwindling while western fronts see build up. Air Force leaders discuss manpower and potential drafts amid Korea deployment.
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Tokyo
Iron Triangle
Korea
Red
Chorwon
Umhwa
Pyonggang
Kumsong
Pyeonggang
Eighth Army
Kaesong
Seoul
38Th Parallel
Air
Thomas Finletter
George Marshall
Washington
Finletter
Marshall
Air Force
Far East Air Force
Soo Far
Congress
Bar
Cnnection
Day Leads Ft Bragg Dropping 2090 Paratroopers
Jon Day of Bonham commands 456 Airborne and 88th Pathfinder units in a mass jump at Fort Bragg. The drop involved 64 planes and integrated 505 and 456 Field Artillery battalions with support from the 307th Medical Battalion and engineers as jet fighters kept the area secure. Paratroopers quickly formed and moved toward the southwest edge to secure the drop zone under Col Cone and Lt. Col. Day.
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Jon Day
Bonham
Fort Brage
Feids
307Th Medical Bn
307Th Engineers
C Btry
88Nd Air Vo Lathfinders
Ital Air Control Group
Col Cone
Day
Ifs
Russians Kill, Six Hurt as Bombs Hit German Town
Russian planes strike a German town killing one person and wounding six, with American radio stations reporting bombs destroying houses and causing damage as the attack broadens.
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Germany
Berlin
Market Report Highlights Mixed Cattle Prices
Slaughter cattle and stockers show strength with fed steers and yearling heifers quoted around 31 to 36.50. Cattle and calves range from 20 to 94 with calves near 31 to 38.60 for prime to good quality. Beef prices for hogs and pigs higher, with butchers up to 50 cents, gilts around 31.60.
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Weange
Allies breach Chinese Iron Triangle fronts in Korea
Allied forces push along the eastern front driving back Chinese units from Chorwon and Kumhwa while counterattacks near Hwachon and Yanggu Inje are repulsed. US air forces support with close air attacks as advances press toward Kansong and near Yonehon, with new defenses forming around Kaesong and Wonsan.
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Red Triangle
Iron Triangle
Chorwon
Wonsan
Kaesong
Kumhwa
Kumsong
Hwachon
Yanggu-Inje
Kansong
Nest
Yonehon
5Th Air Force
Bonham Woman Dies in Sunday Wreck Near Bonham
Mrs. Mattie Van Zandt of Bonham area died at a local hospital after a Sunday collision on Highway 78 near a crossroad. Her husband James A. Van Zandt was in critical condition. son Steve Van Zandt and Warren Hunnicutt of Durant escaped with minor injuries. Surviving relatives include two other sons, a daughter, and siblings. Funeral arrangements were announced for Tuesday at Wise Funeral Home.
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Fannin County
Mattie van Zandt
Bonham
van Zandt
Steve van Zandt
Southwest Pump Co
Warren Hunnicutt
Durant
Oklahoma
James A. van Zandt
Sherff
Ralph Shipley
Hunnicutt
Gee
Kentucky
Bonnam
Rt 2
M R van Zandt
Henry Wright Bonham
Cleve Johnson
Anna Rop Johnson
Hattie Anwar
Taber Olen
Mr. van Zandt
Wise
Pan Taare
Willy 9
Chandler Hloward
Chandler San. Stern
Cecil Chekleys
Dennis Dodson
Bomgarres
Robert Lanegford
Wietrte
Kor McCraw
Highway 78
Bosham State
Carl Hoye
MacArthur Given Hero Welcome During Four Day Texas Tour
General Douglas MacArthur arrives in Texas for a four day outdoor speaking tour with five speeches. He opens in Austin on the Statehouse steps and travels to Houston San Antonio and Fort Worth. Texans plan parades gun salutes and large crowds, aiming for the greatest welcome to any distinguished visitor.
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Fort Worth Plains
Texas
Houston
Walker Assigned to Motor Pool at McNair
Harry Walker of Bonham Texas a Korean War veteran has been assigned to the motor pool at Fort McNair Washington He is fully recovered from a rifle grenade injury and recently received a letter of commendation for aiding an Air Force lieutenant from Quoin Th who was inquired on a jet phone accident in Alaska Walker earlier donated skin while recovering at Brooke Army Hospital San Antonio Texas
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Air Force
Fre Quoin
Alaska
Walker
Brook Anny Hospital
San Antone
Factory Employment in Texas Rises in April
The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 69 thousand more factory workers in the four Southwest states in April this year than in the same month last year. Texas led with 49 thousand gain, driven mainly by transportation equipment including carcraft and shipbuilding, with Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas totaling 73 thousand employed in April.
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US Bureauoof
Southwest
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Iwho
Safe Resists Efforts Of Knob Knockers
An attempted safe-crawing at the Economy Home and Auto Store on the east side of the square failed as burglars entered through a window but could not remove the safe knob. Police report the incident over the weekend. The article also traces the origin of the name Jamaica from Indigenous and Dutch spellings to English.
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Auta
Polie
Warren Smith
Three Children Die in Chicago Blaze
Three children burned to death in a Chicago house fire after being found in a back room by firefighters. Authorities say the blaze started in the afternoon and resulted in the deaths of a five year old, seven year old, and a three year old. Investigations continue into the cause and whether proper fire safety measures were followed.
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Chicago
Santa FE
New Mexico
Larry Meee
Janet
Steven Cross
Typing Training for Private First Class Gooffarth
Private First Class Herman Gooffarth recently joined the 1474th School Squadron at Northwest Missouri State College in Marssalle Missouri after transfer from Lackland Air Force Base Texas. He is training as a Clerk Typist and will be reassigned to an Air Force Base to perform clerical duties for the United States Air Force.
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Herman Woorfarth
Northwest Massouri State College
Marssalle
Missouri
Gooffarth
Lackland Airoree
Texas
Northwest Missouri State College
Gopstorth
Air Force Base
United States Air Fore
Rains Continue Hamper Farmers Weather Worsens West Texas
Rains hamper farmers across Texas as storms strike West Texas areas. Funeral services for Prior Cappleman, pioneer Fannin county physician, were held at Fannin Baptist Church with Rev. Tob Watt officiating. Cappleman died Saturday at Pincus Hospital in Dallas after a long career treating residents of Windom and Okano. He was a longtime member of the medical community and left behind a large family. Survivors include his wife and children, with services conducted in Honey Grove.
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Honey Grove
Cappleman
Fannin County
F.r.t Baptist Church
Thas
Revi
Tob Watt
Pater
Tntermie
Oakwood
Hoonearth
Ana Pincibas Hospital Aonative
Walliam
Holy Ann Cappleman
Windom Alter
Ais
Freonane University
Nea Garbega
Peta Dd
Oan
Ryell
Cappleman Tate Head
Farmers Home
Texas
Doallas
Pleman Temple Booon
Caadwestam
M Coots Benson Fleetocot Maeh
Drother Evereteo
Applemoan
Wylie Sea
Windom
Turbulent Weather Sparks Heavy Rain Across Bonham Area
Bonham received almost an inch of rain in an hour with a 24 hour total of 1.33 inches and a monthly tally of 3.39 inches. Farmers faced wet fields as further showers were forecast, delaying planting and field work across Fannin County.
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Bonham
Fannin
Botham
Monti
Bonhamites Named to ETCC Committees for Year
Three Bonham residents were named to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce committees for the coming year by President Tann Flanagan. Eugene Risserode and Paul Simpson received appointments to various committees, including membership and finance. Regional m meetings are planned in June with sessions in Denison Marshall Nacogdoches and Liberty.
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Bonham Higrafters
Stden
East Texas Chamber of Commtee
Tann Flanagan
Eugene Risserode
Ova- Mamed ‘Hourman
Committee
Hoa Bar OW
Egishition
Paul Simpson
Ls Deen
Denison
Marshall
Nacogdoches
Liberty
Rayburn Says People Feel Congress Is Talking Too Much
Speaker Sam Rayburn told Texans in his district that residents want Washington to quit talking and start acting. He complained that constant investigating wastes time and harms national safety.
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Rayburn
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Washington
Heritage Moves to East 4th Street Mixup
Heritage relocates to East Fourth Street but an error listed Chestnut and East Fourth. The correct site is at the intersection of Cherry and East Fourth, not Chestnut. Officials stated the address mixup and confirmed the new location.
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Heritage
East 4Th
Cherry
East Fourth
Chestnut
Col. Glen Locke Drowning Victim Buried Saturday
A drowning victim identified as Col. Glen Locke is buried Saturday. Family and local officials note his service and the sudden tragedy near the riverbank as mourners gather for the ceremony.
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Glen Locke
Wedemeyer backs MacArthur on Korea cease fire
General Albert Wedemeyer publicly supported General MacArthur's Korea war proposals and rejected the idea of a cease fire at the 38th parallel as a defeat. He testified before Senate investigators that he never believed a Chinese Nationalist Reds coalition government was possible and disputed Acheson's quotes taken out of context.
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United Preess
Washington
Albert Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Korea
38Th Parallel
MacArthur
Wredemeyer
Senate
Dean Acheson
Raymond Spruance
Acheson
Trengthen
Asheesan
Ormeasa
Pete
Aed
Nainland
Local News Notes and Weekend Reflections
A fragmented review mentions Pete Herriage, Nassiah Sherman, Pat Brown, and George Bustle with weekend woes and a possible vacation start. It refers to farming, weather, and a reported two days of rain affecting routines and plans.
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Pete Herriage
FUDD
Saegds
Haister
Nassiah Sherman
Mic
Petre Oot — Bok
HP Adleteks
Cstting
Jaotyas
Bartie Hogue
Pat Brown
George
Boutin
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L. J. Reynolds
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NEA Newemrar
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Jamaica
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Herman Gooffarth
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