Bonham Summer Recreation Program Opens Monday
The annual Bonham area program for boys and girls starts Monday with C. T. Dillehay as superintendent and M. B. Nelson in charge of athletic activities including swimming baseball tennis and golf. Mrs. Louie K. Weaver directs arts and crafts with textile work decal painting glass painting construction needle wood and paper work. classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 o clock. Swims run mornings for different age groups with 10 cent daily fees. transportation provided from the high school to Bonham State Park Lake.
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M. B. Nelson
Louie K. Weaver
Bonham State Park
Wil Swhnoon
Failure at Geneva shifts back to Rhee peace choice
The Geneva talks’ failure shifts the Korean issue to South Korea’s President Syngman Rhee who faces a choice between peace and war. U.S. and UN officials warn against unilaterally resuming fighting while urging peace aid and reconstruction in South Korea. Washington shows Rhee the perils of war near Red China.
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Geneva
Rhee
Shoul
Syngmain Rhee
Korea
Hhee
Rhe
United States
United Nations
Washington
South Wooea
Red China
Weather Summary for North Central Texas
Fragmentary weather note from North Central Texas describes continued unclear conditions. Reading is incomplete with no reliable figures on temperatures precipitation or wind. Further data is needed to confirm regional outlook.
Awards Presented Volunteer Workers For Services at Bonham VA Center
Bonham VA Center held Appreciation Night on Thursday as volunteer groups were honored. Dr Irving Eldridge announced awards to Mrs Thomas Blanton Miss Stella Kennedy and others for 190 hours of service and to several individuals for special recognition including members of the American Red Cross and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
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Bonham VA Center
VA Center
Thomas BE. Witcher
VAVS
Harrison Johns
D.n. Bell
Irving CC. Eldridge
Tom R. Blanton
Public maintains interest in row before committee
A United Press survey shows the public remains highly engaged in the Army McCarthy hearings with heavy mail and telegram traffic. Senators report the strongest responses yet as Ralph Flanders sees hundreds of messages since his criticism of McCarthy, some abusive or threatening. The surge follows disclosures of monitored telephone conversations between Stuart Symington and Robert Stevens, fueling the row that has kept mail volume buoyant through the week.
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Senate Permanent
Ralph E. Flanders
R.-Vi
Flander
Joseph R. McCarthy
Stuart Symington
Sted
Army
Robert T Stevens
Betwen Symington
McCarthy
R-Wise
Karlie Mundt
RS. Co
Indictments Return Friday in Sixth District Court
Twelve indictments against seven defendants were returned by the grand jury in the Sixth District Court. Forgery dominates the list with Ambers Turner and Calvin Ambers Turner each named in three indictments. Frankie Lee Brackett faces two forgery charges. Billy P. Butler was killed for robbery in a Ladonia incident. WL Manning indicted for theft over $50 tied to a trailer theft from Lloyd Barr. Two defendants remain at large. The panel also inspected the county home, jail, and courthouse.
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Grand
Sixth District Court
Archie Harrison
Ambers Lee Turner
Calvin Ambers Turner
Turners
Leonard
Nath Young
Frankie Lee Brackett
Billy P. Butler
Ladonia
WL. Manning
Lloyd Barr
Practice Alert For U S Civil Defense Drill Monday
Sometime Monday morning a nationwide civil defense exercise named Operation Alert will begin. The two day drill tests federal and local setups and responses to hypothetical atomic age attacks across 41 target titles in the United States and eight in Canada with formations of aggressor aircraft described and local directors coordinating civilian defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Sterling Washington
U.S
Marshfield
Wis
Boston
Fargo
N. 1
Seattle
Monterey
Calif
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaiii
Puerto Rico
The
Virgin 'S
Federal Civil Defense Administration
John Q
Knowland Questions Flanders Move Over McCarthy Chair
Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland condemned Sen. Ralph Flanders move to strip McCarthy of chairmanships as not a mistake and warned of a showdown that could disrupt the legislative program. Acting Chairman Mundt plans to curb the feud as McCarthy associate Cohn and Kennedy clash over remarks on a Democratic plan.
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Washington
Dune
Senate
William F. Knowland
Joseph R. McCarthy
Knowland
Mundt
GOP
Karl EK
R. S.D
Army-McCarthy
Roy M. Cohn
McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Cohn
Pvt
G. David Schine
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wast
Miks
Pakistan
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Conn
Jackson
Cotten
Bids on garbage collection to be received Monday
Bonham city commission will receive bids Monday night for the year starting July 1 for trash and garbage collection. Bidders are reminded of the city unit extension and must file bids with the city secretary before the 7 oclock meeting.
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Bonham City
Summer’s Here Choc Beer Seized By Police
City police seize a five gallon flat batch of choc beer brewing in a ten gallon crock. The find signals start of summer drinking concerns and local enforcement steps.
Spence Nominated for Bonham Postmaster by President
Ernest M. Buddy Spence, acting Bonham postmaster, was nominated for the postmaster job by President Eisenhower and sent to the Senate for approval. Homer Castleberry also nominated for Telephone postmaster. Spence has run a filling station and a produce house in Bonham and is a Bonham Lions Club member and avid fisherman. Approval by the Senate is expected as a formality.
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Ernest M
Buddy) Spence
Bonham
United States Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Homer Castleberry
Senate
Spence
Krum
East 5Th Street
Bonham Lions Club
Demo Senators Pressure McCarthy Over Finances Probe
Senate Democrats watched as Senator Ralph Flanders urged stripping McCarthy of two chairmanships if he does not answer past finance questions. The move sparked an all Republican debate with Knowland Mundt and others declining to comment, while Democrats stayed on the sidelines.
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Washington
Senate
Ralph EB. Flanders
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Flanders
Wisconsin
Adolph Hitler
William F. Knowland
Calif
Karl E. Mundt
R-S. D
Optimistic Side Graduates Of 1954 May Benefit U S Business
Roger W. Babson argues that 1954 graduates show initiative and reliability that could outpace prior workers. He notes youth may work efficiently with new tools and technology, despite concerns over juvenile delinquency and wage theft in shops.
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U. S
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Randolphs lone physician marks 50 years in practice
Dr. Thomas Burgher Stephens, born 1877 in Honey Grove, spent 44 of his 50 years of practice in Randolph. He began in 1904 after Baylor Medical School, delivered about 2000 babies, and still works mainly from his home office three blocks north of the town’s main street.
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T. B. Stephens
Stephens
Randolph
Thomas Burgher Stephens
Honey Grove
Dr Stephens
Denver
Colo
Fort Worth College
Baylor Medi
Cal School
Dallas
Yowell
Delta-Hunt County
Allen’s Chapel
Bonham
Edhuhe
Wr Shaw
Lve
Randloph
Brush
Pontiac
Baylor
Old Parkland Hospital
France’s Laniel government ousted in confidence vote
In Paris, Premier Laniel’s government lost a confidence vote on Indo China policy 306 to 298 in the National Assembly amid plans for a new premier. A resignment was urged by Radical Socialist ministers and potential successors were discussed as France faced a government crisis during Geneva talks.
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Paris
Joseph Tranle
Vocalitéen
Premieree France
Geneva
National Assembly
Normandy Milionaire
Laniel
Assembly
Seasion
Coty
France
Santel
Midgar Faure
Indo- China
Lions Club Shindig Featured in Bonham Thursday Night
Bonham Lions Club presents stars from the WFAA 8 Shindig Dallas at Bonham Stadium starting 8 30 p m Thursday. Acts include the York Bros Slim and Mollie Ann Harber Sonny James Bobby Williamson Neil Jones and Bob Shelton with others from the Shindig on the bill. Tickets available from Lions Club members or at McKnight's Drug Store and Leatherwood Men's Store.
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Bonham Lions Club
WFAA
Dallas
Bonhi Stadium
Stara
York Broa
Slim
Mollie Ann Harber
Sonny James
Bobby Williamson
Neil Jones
Bob Shelton
Shelton
Bonham
Lions Club
McKnight’s
Leatherwood Men’s Store
Fragmentary sports chatter from unnamed event
The readable text shows scattered remarks about people at a gathering, including mentions of A. Yates and A. W. McDonald. The scene references a Den VA Center Cam and a quiet cup, but details and context are incomplete.
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Manuel Brent
Bien
A. &. Yates
A. W. McDonald
Tale
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Bonham Area
C. T. Dillehay
Bonhamar
Bonham Nowling
By Ben Reynolds
Bureau
ROK
Central
Texas Pretity Catedy Cama
Sud
United Press
Fued
Glen Finley
Juanita
Finley
Buddy Spence
True Adams
Adam
George Altin
Meo
Hy Bor Cantrell
Doc Thomas
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