15 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
1
The piece recalls past protests by residents about dust and odors from pig pens and cow lots, noting heated clashes and occasional police involvement. It argues Bonham’s growth will bring industrial challenges and urges preemptive building codes, zoning, and health ordinances to ease future concerns.
Cletus P. Ernster named in 53 indictments in the veterans land scandals. attorneys pressed to move the trial elsewhere as arguments for a venue change continued over two days. District Judge Howard P Green allowed jurors to go home until 9 am Friday.
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer suggested a potential meeting with Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin could occur late this summer or in early fall after the Geneva Big Four summit. He may favor Moscow or another city, and stressed reunification demands would not be traded for neutralization.
June temperatures stay near normal with a slight daily rise forecast. Bonham recorded a high of 94 degrees on Tuesday, one degree above Monday, and forecasters expect possible scattered thundershowers late this afternoon or tonight.
Markets in Fort Worth report USDA price ranges for livestock and hogs. Steers and heifers show mixed levels with loads arriving at high 21s, slaughter cows around 13 to 14.50, bulls 10 to 13, and hogs steady to higher with choices near 20 to 21 dollars per hundredweight.
Fannin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee announces a wheat marketing quota referendum to be held Saturday from 1 pm to 7 pm in Bonham Trenton Windom and Honey Grove. Eligible voters include wheat producers with more than 15 acres for 1956 harvest.
A special venire of 130 persons including 28 percent women has been called for jury selection in the Weldon David Riddle rape case. Riddle faces three indictments and three trials are set for Monday in Sixth District Court, June 20.
Fort Worth Convair plant announced a multi million dollar Air Force contract to convert 36 C 54 transport aircraft into air rescue craft. The move aims to expand search and rescue capabilities and support emergency missions.
In Jalisco Mexico severe rains overwhelmed the state after a damaging drought, washing out newly planted fields and threatening the region's fragile economy as reported by the Weather Bureau.
Bonham volunteer firemen responded to a grass fire Tuesday afternoon in a patch of dead grass behind Boyd Avenue. Firefighters said the grass was not dry enough to burn quickly and noted efforts to contain the flames.
Four members of the Bonham volunteer fire department travel to Dallas for the state convention of Texas firemen. Attendees include Fire Marshal Bugger Leeman, Thelbert Wingate, Gene Bono, and Fire Chief JP Dixon.
Partly cloudy and warm in North Central Texas with scattered thunderstorms mainly at night Wednesday and Thursday.
A Union Pacific Challenger passenger train derailed near Fort Morgan six miles northeast due to a washed-out bridge after heavy rains. One crew member died, three others injured. several cars lay on their sides. The City of Denver followed and halted at Sterling as rescue operations began.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov arrives in New York from Moscow aboard the Queen Elizabeth on the eve of the Big Four foreign ministers gathering. He is greeted as the UN celebrates its 8th anniversary in the city where it was born.
The weather bureau activated a dedicated hurricane teletype circuit from Brownsville to Charleston marking the start of the season running through October 31. Stations across Texas including Corpus Christi Brownsville Galveston Victoria Port Arthur and Houston plus inland sites at San Antonio and Austin participate in the network.
In Buenos Aires Argentina the Peron government arrested two top Roman Catholic leaders Monsignors Tato and Novoa and moved to impeach a Catholic supreme court justice. Reports said they were charged with defying civil authorities provoking disorders and stripped of municipal posts.
CM Blackws Gillbert of Ladama pleaded guilty before Judge Choice Moore in county court to selling a half pint of intoxicating liquor. He was assessed a $500 fine plus costs. Gilbert was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Hoyt Ivey and Deputy Luther Smith at Ladonia.
The United States conducts Operation Alert 1955 with 15,000 officials moving to emergency relocation centers across 31 federal agencies. Washington centers link to a national news hub for censored, real time updates while underground Pentagon facilities hide amid publicized locations. Texas cities Dallas Houston Fort Worth and New Orleans are named targets in region five with a 26 hour continuous disaster center operation.
On the Square Young Dewey McKelva distributes ergam to passersby while Sue Weeton mails Thank You cards. Emamett Thempesa notes the fh were biting as Allee Ferg returns home and resumes work. Chrelee Moore and Dee C. Johnson chat, and DB Adame joins Chhels Adame for coffee.
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