Warriors Meet Wildcats Here Tonight at 8
Bonham hosts Paris in the lone District 5-AA game on the schedule. Paris has strong ball handling and height for boards while Bonham seeks a solid road test after mixed results. Geraldine notes and lineups highlight key players Garrison Williams Chaman Lowery Alexander with Strevens Ross Sanderson Hicksang Farmer Cummings and Morris as reserves.
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Paris Wildcats
Greenville
Sherman
Paris
Gainesville
Wildcats
Sherman Bearcats
Warriors
Wayne Chapman
Dickie Garrison
Bearcats
Grienaville
Richard Strevens
Billy Ross Sanderson
Ma. Hicksang
Wesley Farmer
Bcobby Cummings
LeRno
Morris
Skely
Garrison
Willams
Chaman
Lowery
Alexander
Ross Baldwin
Bonham-Paris
VFW Proposes Six Point Plan in Texas Legislature
In Austin the Veterans of Foreign Wars unveils a six point program for the 41st Legislature led by State Organization Commander A Childress of Waco. The plan seeks a state veterans bonus of 10 monthly for domestic service and 15 for overseas service for World War I veterans, plus rehabilitation of the Confederate Home, investigation of the Veterans Affairs Commission, poll tax reform, full veteran staffing of county draft boards, and legislation for the Veterans Land Bill.
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Austin
Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A Childress
Waco
VFW
Veterans Affairs Commission
Leonard Schools Closed Because of Icy Roads
Leonard, Jan. 18. The Leonard schools were closed this morning due to icy highways making travel dangerous. School buses did not operate and students residing in the city were told to stay at home.
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Leonard
Schuool
First Methodist Chili Supper Postponed by Weather
Dee Haggard announces the First Methodist Church annual chili supper is postponed due to weather conditions and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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First Methodist Church
Dee Haggard
Moscow Charges US Vatican Prepare Pact
The Literary Gazette claims a US Vatican pact pledges support against progressive forces and vows a campaign of hatred toward the Soviet Union and its allies. Washington officials deny any secret agreement with the Vatican.
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Bonham Woman Injured in California Fall
Mrs P A Barron of Bonham visiting daughter Mrs Latham in San Gabriel California fell Saturday night and broke her arm Doctors planned surgery in San Gabriel her return home delayed A sister Mrs J C Mecisinney is in Dallas for an eye operation
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California
P A Barron
Latham
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Barron
San Guabrie Toary
J. C Mecisinney
37 Year Old Man Held in Fort Worth Death
A 37 year old man is held in Fort Worth after a fatal scuffle. Police say 76 year old Bill Farrar died after being found behind a Fort Worth laundry. The suspect was wounded by knife and admitted involvement in the incident.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Bill Farrar
Local Visitation News From New Year Holidays
Mrs John Roberts of Dullus visited her father J. M Thornton and family Sunday. Mrs Chester Finley and two children of Jacksboro Miss and Mrs Ross Lee Grimm and children from Boals Valley Oklahoma visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Johnny Bill Castey and son of Oklahoma City sued their brother and sister in law Mround Mrs Clyde Caskey. Weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Tom Stevens of Kailas to Mrs Paylor. Mrs C W Butler and children spent the weekend with her parents in Dipping Springs.
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John Roberts
Dullus
J. M Thornton
Chester Finley
Jacksboro
Ross Lee Grimm
Boals Valley
Okla
Relatves
Johnny Bill Castey
Okla City
Clyde Caskey
Tom Stevens
Kailas
Paylor
Broom
C W Butler
John Burleson
Dipping Springs
Bruce Cunningham
Sarah Crouch
Dallas
Perry Sikes Nase
Vistt
G Cen
Anne Duncan
Fannin County Sealed Bids for Ford Trade-In Vehicle
Fannin County will accept sealed bids for a new automobile with bids opened in the County Judges Office January 26 at 10. The county will trade in a 2 door 347 model Ford. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
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Fannin County
Lo Tom
Wednesday Radio Schedule and Musical Lineup
A detailed broadcast timetable lists programs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. including Sign On, Old Chisholm Trail, News, Sports, Musical Calendar, Keyboard Capers, Time Out, David Rose, Songs of Our Times, Radio Shopper, In Your Neighborhood, Housing Program, Latin Quarter, Chuck Wagon Melodies, Hospital News, All-star Dance Parade, Inside Story, Casa Loma Time, Round Up Club, Home Town Edition, and Music For You with times and program blocks throughout the day.
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David Rose
One Thousand Ill From Impure Water In Loudonville Ohio
In Loudonville Ohio health officials report about one thousand residents of twenty five hundred may have contracted illness from contaminated water. Dr B Mayser health commissioner confirms typhoid traces in samples analyzed by the Ohio State Health Department and says mass inoculation is being considered to prevent an outbreak.
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Loudonville
Ohio
B. Mayser
Ohio State Health Department
Texas Dry Forces Plan Fight Against Legal Mixed Drinks
Dallas January 18 uP Texas dry forces unite to oppose proposed legalization of mixed drinks in Texas. Dr Walter H McKenzie executive secretary of United Texas Drys and Mrs Claude de Van Watts of the Texas WCTU lead a campaign to mobilize petitions and influence legislators.
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Texas Dry Forces
Dallas
Texas
Walter H McKenzie
United Texas Drys
Claude de van Watts
Texas Womens Christian Temperance Union
McKenzie
Pan American Clipper Sets New New York to London Record
London January 18 Pan American Airways Clipper Mayflower set a new non stop speed record from New York to London at 10 hours 2 minutes breaking the former 10 hours 12 minutes. Pilot Guy McCafferty of New York piloted the Mayflower in the record flight.
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London
Pan Amerian Airways
New York
Guy McCafferty
Million Sheep Face Starvation Across Western States
Salt Lake City dispatch reports about one million sheep starving in deep snowdrifts as blocked feed supplies curb herds. Government and Utah Wool Growers Association warn conditions worsen with winter snows and widespread cold air reaching to the East.
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Utah
Meansias
Canada
Cea
New Secretary State and Local Church Notes
The Ector Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs B F Butts home with Mrs Norman Moore leading devotional. Rex Rudolph Bers from Prague spoke. Rev Benes from SMU preached at Furst Methodist and shared country insights. Refreshments for ten followed prayer at the end.
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WSCS
Ector Methodist Church
B F. Butts
Norman Moore
Butts
Rex Rudolph Bers
Prague
Czechoslovakia
SMU
Benes Wiso
Furst
Savoy Real Estate Trade Booms
Savoy sees multiple household moves and property transfers as residents relocate within and around the area. Movements include Wheatley Travis Flanagin moving a house from northeast of Savoy, Willie Blount relocating to B. H Booth’s property, and Grover Hodges leaving his farm home for W. C. Hodges’s vacated house. Vic Cook family moves to Bells. Weeds and family to Bonham. T J Miller restoring the house they vacated.
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Savoy ‘Splht Co
Jo Go Bullard
Betty Whestis
Wrenn Homes Hei
Wheatley Travis Flanagin
Savoy
Willie Blount
Oliva Whedbee
B. H Booth
A C. Lyles
Liflard Hedge
Blount Famaly
Grover Hodges
W. C Hodges
Vic Cook
Bells
Frank Herndon
Neste Alvan Wettens
Farsi Merth Oto
Bonham T J
Pollution of River Will Be Probed in Texas
Cleburne Texas police and health officials will conduct an immediate investigation into reports of pollution in Nolan River after water samples from the river were sent to Austin for analysis. State Health Officer Dr George Wooln said an inquiry will determine pollution sources and impacts.
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Cleburne
Texas
Nolan R
George Woon
Austin
Wilshire Infant Gilles Today Funeral at Wald Cemetery
Survivors include a brother and parents as mourners attended the burial at Wald Cemetery for Gilles Wilshire Infant. The funeral was led by Revo and attended by family members from the local community.
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Gilles
Funes Rts
Ound
Gene
Eden Wwe Wald
Carpenter Elected President at Vernon Bank
G E Carpenter former Leonard National Bank president from 1939 to last October was elected president and director of the First State Bank at Vernon. He succeeds Carl V King who remains associated with the bank. Carpenter also becomes a director and recently served as Leonard Chamber of Commerce president and city council member.
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E. Carpenter
Leonard National Bank
First State Bank
Vernon
Carl i V. King
Carpenter
J. J. Pendergrass
First Methodist Church Board
Leonard Chamber of Commerce
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Fannin Area
Red Cross
Monlay
Whitewright Bank Elects Directors
Share holders of the First National Bank of Whitewright met Tuesday in the directors room to elect 1949 directors. C. B. Bryant and others were named to the board with all shares represented in person or by proxy.
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First National Bank of Whitewright
C. B. Bryant
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