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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
2
Thought for the day notes the Holy Ghost as Comforter and guide. It says the Father acts in Jesus name to teach and recall his words, comforting believers as burdens weigh down. Signed by Merny Saveker, California.
In Grayson County a Black man broke into the Ballou farm near Sherman around 10:30 p.m. He tied up the family, beat the father and son, shot Robert Ballou in the eye, and robbed Mrs Ballou of $100 before fleeing. Authorities from four counties pursued the suspect. a truck driver helped identify and detain him until Public Safety officers arrived. Robert Ballou and Mrs Ballou were hospitalized with injuries. the suspect faced murder charges.
UPI reports Ways and Means plans 15 10 against a pivotal Medicare aged program measure. Senators discuss compromise as the 1964 election year looms, while other actions on stockpiling disposal and wiretapping forms face committee scrutiny amid judicial rulings.
Cheryl Kay McIntyre of Washington high school will depart Longview on Tuesday June 12 to attend the National Homemakers of America meeting at Southern University in Baton Rouge June 13 to 16. Miss Texas High was chosen at Prairie View A and M College in May and will return June 17.
Texan Rep. W. F. Berry foresees new parimutuel betting laws after May 5 referendums in 73 counties. Voters favored legal wagering in several large cities, while Harris County approved the law’s framework but rejected the constitutional amendment. A local option bill could win 50 House votes and up to 16 Senate votes, with proceeds shared by counties and state.
New patients listed include Gala Shoulders and Joe Stuart along with several Bonham Ravenna Honey Grove and Greenville residents. Dismissed: Mrs Albert Anderson and baby girl Glenn Hasten.
The report lists new patients at Risser Hospital including Mrs A M Francis of Bonham and Mrs Martha Green, with many other entries across Bonham Savoy Ivanhoe Leonard Woodrow Shaw Trenton Ravenna Honey Grove and Swink Oklahoma. Several names appear with titles Mrs and initials including George Avary and John Johnson. Dismissed: Mrs Sylvia Shumate of Swink, Oklahoma.
The Trapp family of Gober hosted visiting relatives from Benton and Shreveport. Mrs J Ho Bankston and children from Benton, and Mrs R A Barton, Mr Barton and children from Shreveport joined Harvey Trapp and family of Bonham for a family weekend gathering.
Midshipman Don McAlister, after completing his third year at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis, has arrived in Key West Florida to begin a six week cruise aboard the submarine Barracuda as a first class man. He expects leave around July 21 to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Aubrey McAlister in Bonham before returning to Annapolis for his fourth year in September.
A compact classified ad urges readers to act quickly by using a favorite listing service. The brief promotes fast results and an easy way to place or respond to ads.
Rain soaked Hoylake course sees three Americans advance by default in the first round. Pat Brady wins 2 and 1 over England’s Campion, while Kenneth Benson beats Ratcliffe 2 up and William Castleman Jr. dominates Sendall 6 and 5.
The Dow Jones stock averages show declines in the 4th hour of trading with the 30 industrials at 595.50 down 6.11, the rails at 125.49 down 1.03, the utilities at 112.34 down 1.61, and the 65 stocks index at 206.03 down 2.22. Total sales reach 1,840,000 by 2 p.m. with 380,009 in earlier hour.
Bonnie day plans hint at a camp visit Friday afternoon with Larry Briscoe and Louise Cain leading Mulberry and Allen's Point clubs, joined by Rita Gudgel and Arthur Crumby of Ravenna club. Trade in Bonham for savings noted.
Algerians in Algiers voice optimism for euro Muslim cooperation after a weekend of OAS bombings that damaged 40 public buildings including schools and banks. Five Moslem parties prepare appeals to about 5 million eligible voters for a July referendum on independence while the American Cultural Center was also damaged.
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