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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1962
Page
2
The devotional notes Romans 8 1 10 highlighting the spirit bearing witness that believers are children of God and heirs with Christ The piece cites Romans 8 16 17 and attributes the thought to Léré MacGregor from Missouri emphasizing salvation and the Holy Spirit's work
A source notes a border crossing at Shataukok in the China Hong Kong border area where a 40 year old Chinese soldier fled to Hong Kong before being sent back. Hong Kong authorities report 6000 to 8000 refugees enter monthly with many seeking resettlement in Canada and Australia urged by the Human Rights Council.
Eugene Welch 27 of Celina Texas confessed to the killing of 24 year old Robert W Ballou after terrorizing the Ballou family for two hours Welch a two time ex convict said he wanted the electric chair and was charged with murder County Attorney Dean Martin sought no bond Justice of the Peace A L McGuire granted the request Sheriff Woody Blanton called the killing senseless and a death penalty case
The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejects cuts to foreign aid as a means to curb gold outflow, arguing aid funds largely circulate in the United States and help win the Cold War. It notes aid modestly affects balance of payments but is not decisive. The report emphasizes crucial broader objectives of foreign aid.
Paul W. Miller, 36, an electrician, died after slipping from a tower near Connellsville Pennsylvania while adjusting his safety belt. The coroner's office confirmed the accident occurred Monday during maintenance work.
H R Drew of Fort Worth spoke at a UT symposium on nuclear science predicting future homes will use vacuum freezing or radiation to preserve food and be cooked by electronically controlled ranges. He said dust will be filtered, computers will manage budgets and taxes, and housework duties will be automated.
The Agriculture Department estimates the 1962 wheat crop as of June will total 1,057,670,000 bushels, down from 1,234,705,000 bushels in 1961. State forecasts for winter wheat include Kansas 202,246,000 and 1961 crop 273,718,000. Oklahoma 88,562,000 and 110,832,000. Montana 47,817,000. Texas 55,360,000. Colorado 50,424,000 for 1962 with varied 1961 figures.
New patients include Jesse T. Herriaze Bonham Mrs EOD. Gentry Greenville Pat McFarlin Ravenna Mrs O W Wilson Bonham Mrs Neal Blankenship Bonham Mrs Lonnessary Bonham Mrs Marion Rannels Bonham Mrs Ritchey Duncan Ravenna Mrs John Echols Bonham Guy Bean Greenville Mrs G D Deneson Honey Mrs J C McDowell Bonham Barbara Barron Bonham Mrs Rosa Lee Donahoo Bonham C E Towrey Bonham Mrs Ida Wolverton Bonham Dismissed Gala Shoulders Bonham Joe Stuart Honey Grove Mrs W A Sudderth Bonham Wille Chandler Honey Grove
Medical Surgical Hospital patients include Kathy Burns and several Bonham residents such as Mrs R V McQueen Mrs A M Francis and Mrs C G Butler. Others named are Mrs Martha Green of Leonard and Mrs Willie Keene of Ivanhoe. Additional patients include Mrs John Johnson of Bonham and Mrs Ova Gilmore Ravenna among listed locals.
The 1961 62 citrus crop is estimated at 134.635 million boxes of oranges, 43.1 million of grapefruit, and 16.5 million of lemons, up from 1960 61 levels of 116.625 million oranges, 43.3 million grapefruit, and 14.34 million lemons.
A civil suit seeks to remove U S Rep T Rutherford from the November ballot. Robert Frias filed the suit alleging Rutherford failed to report a $1 500 campaign contribution from Billie Sol Estes. District Judge George M Kelton granted permission to file. hearing is set for July in 161st district court.
Forty four Black women and children from the freedom riders north movement were moved into four WWII barracks at Camp Edwards in Hyannis Massachusetts. National Guard cars delivered the group with minimal belongings as attorney Charles Barnett criticized the relocation as segregation and claimed mistreatment.
The Japan Times reports Sensuke Fujieda, director of Japan's Defense Agency, has been invited to visit the United States this fall. The invitation was extended by Lt. Gen. Jacob E. Smart, commander in chief of U.S. forces in Japan.
Actress Penny Singleton testified before the Senate rackets subcommittee that the American Guild of Variety Artists has abandoned dues paying exotic dancers and strippers. She cited lax Social Security tax collection and unenforced contracts as abuses and said performers face discipline when speaking out. AGVA official Jack Bright defended the union, noting that some strippers also work as bar girls.
Rival candidates Belaunde Terry and Haya de la Torre declare victory based on unofficial returns covering two thirds to four fifths of votes. Belaunde says victory and calls for a peaceful revolution while supporters cite 36 percent. Congress will decide if no candidate wins a third of the vote. Odria trails with 437,156 votes to date.
Mrs Earl Kennedy hosted the Dodd City Methodist Women's Missionary Union in Bonham. Mrs Chuck Leath led the opening prayer and Mrs Kerry Powell chaired the Royal Service program on The Ways of Righteousness in Pakistan. Refreshments were served to eight members.
Miss Eunice Felty and Mrs Jim Gribble led Sherman and Denison club members returning home from the state Business and Professional Women's convention in San Antonio aboard a chartered bus.
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