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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
3
Between twenty thousand and thirty thousand Koreans were forced from their villages after a series of at least 11 explosions near Pusan and an adjacent UN air base. The Army probes sabotage while ambulances and doctors treat the devastated area.
The worst drought in Australia kills about 150000 cattle with millions more threatened while heat waves bake the United States from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Readings hit 109 in Imperial and Lexington Nebraska as 48 deaths occur nationwide from heat and drowning. Cool air moves toward the plains and New England as cloud seeding and rain discontent swirl in Washington State and Oregon. In Omaha Raymond Meyer powers a self mowing lawn device, watching from the shade.
Pennsylvania taxpayers spent 300 pounds of English walnuts for the gray squirrels in the state capitol park. The squirrels prefer the walnuts cracked and have abandoned acorns that abound in the park.
A large backlog of unfinished legislation blocks hopes for a July adjournment. Money bills and a final appropriations bill stand as major obstacles. Other key items include a Senate economic controls bill a GI Bill of Rights for Korean veterans and a Social Security benefits upgrade. Democrats and Republicans expect the House to pass the Social Security measure but the vote may come only tomorrow after earlier defeat over concerns about socialized medicine.
Frank Brookmole aged 81 died in the Confederate Home in Austin after an extended illness. Born January 12, 1871 in Illinois he lived in Texas most of his life. Survivors include two brothers C Brookmole Charleston Texas and A Brookmole Duncan Oklahoma and a sister Miss Nettie Brookmole Bonham. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 am Wise Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Stone Risinger and Rev Paul Campbell officiating. Interment Willow Wild cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs Clifford Morgan and daughter of Plano visited her parents the Taylors. Mr and Mrs Charlie Taylor hosted. W A Wigley and son from Garland spent the weekend with E F Broiles family. Ance Babers and children visited the Roberts family. Penelope Woodson Sandra Babers and Joe Ann Roberts joined Vilous and Carol Roberts Sunday. Hazelwood and Skinner hosts for dinner. R D Roberts family visited Samuel Sunday afternoon. Wilburn Smith traveled to Lubbock for the weekend. Farmers rely on sunshine to plow and poison cotton as it comes up late.
Long Island’s only railroad shut down by a flash strike affecting about 300000 commuters. Engineers walk out over working conditions, not wages, prompting extra buses subway trains and heavy highway traffic. The National Mediation Board will urge the union to end the dispute for mediation.
A 19 year old Marine Private Vincent Paclik of Bridgeport Connecticut admitted killing a Beaumont man after police picked him up during a routine check and he led officers to a ditch where the body lay.
Mrs. C. E. Smith, 61, of Bells Texas, died at Wilson N. Jones Hospital at 3 15 a m Sunday after prolonged illness. She was born March 8 1891 in Jamestown Alabama and married C. E. Smith on December 6 1908. Survivors include her husband three sons Billy Jo Smith Velma Smith and Isslie Smith four daughters Melvin Bono Paris Frank Allen Lufkin Ben Garner Harlingen and Bobbie Ruth Smith one brother Claude Richardson two sisters Mrs John Gray Paris and Mrs Maggie Ridinger Fort Worth and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Cooper Funeral Home chapel at 3 30 Monday afternoon. Rev H G Hall assisted by Rev Coleman officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery in Wone y Grove. Pallbearers were Jack Thornton Max Thornton Jerry Lea Richardson Ralph Richardson Joe Huffer and Joe Gilbreath Honorary pallbearers were Erne Riddings Paul Rains Doc Holland Morris Oliver Paul Reynolds Bill Wilson J C Walker and Ray Hammantree.
Pavlik claimed he shot Sol Mason Jonas of Beaumont to steal his car after a misidentified license. Jonas suffered three gunshot wounds. Police became suspicious when Pavlik parked outside a closed Beaumont business. the Marine reported being absent without leave since May 21. An ostrich egg weighs about three pounds and holds roughly a dozen and a half chicken eggs.
Born on Monday you show a quietly persistent nature and iron backbone in emergencies. Mood swings hinder progress. curb them to pursue success. Music and business talent could bring early wealth with a proper career plan. Sensitive to exterior influences, you may be nearly psychic. Heed hunches. be tactful, and your marriage should be happy.
Voters in Oklahoma City will decide two constitutional amendments on July 4. One amendment would allow women to sit on juries and the other would enable broad changes to the state constitution by the legislature without separate subject by subject votes.
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