Cumulative Local Short Items From Fannin County and Nearby Areas
In Fannin County community notes Mrs. Eli Ward reports her sister-in-law Mrs. Taylor Meagson of El Paso made sugar cookies from a cookbook sent by Mrs. Neal Cullar of Bonham. Bruce Caylor traced a mysterious tapping to young red headed birds on an aluminum ladder in a tree. Wayne Blaylock plans a Bass Fishing club meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday in the Texas Power and Light assembly room. Domino players repaint seats in the Firemen's Club room but report no luck. Aubrey Conley substitutes on hay baler while Zealous Trout is away. Glen Daniel seeks more sunshine to finish hay baling. Dick Saunders forgets his tobacco for church and fills the pipe with a friend's supply. Mrs. Tom Gregory notes Irish potatoes dug in muddy gardens by area gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Eli Ward
Windom
Taylor Meagson
el Paso
Neal Cullar
Bonham
Wayne Blaylock
Texas Power and Light Co
Turkey threats to close bases if embargo not lifted
Ankara says it will renegotiate the future of 25 U S bases in Turkey if the U S arms embargo remains beyond July 15. Foreign Minister Caglayangil says the note to the U S Embassy clarifies Turkey’s decision to pursue new terms for joint defense facilities and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
UPI
Turkey
U.S
Congress
United States
Black Sea
Soviet Union
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
Caglayangil
Cyprus
William Macomber Jr
Washington
Istanbul
Hurriyet
National Security) Council
Council
Mostly Cloudy Skies Forecast For Wednesday In Bonham
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures for Bonham Wednesday. A 3 percent chance of precipitation is expected tonight after a light shower in the downtown area. Temperatures range from the mid 70s morning low to upper 90s afternoon high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
National Weather Service
NWS
Texas Panhandle
West Texas
Oklahoma
Fireworks Approved for Lake Bonham Display and Concession Work
Bonham Water Authority and Kiwanis club agreed to cooperate on a July 4 fireworks show at Lake Bonham. First payment of 10654 to the contractor for the concession stand was approved, with 2643.98 to the engineering firm. The board budget shows funds in the black and plans to seal the concession stand and install facilities.
Thief steals clothes from Tennessee visitors at Rayburn home
Mr and Mrs Charles W Arnold of Cleveland Tennessee visiting the Sam Rayburn Library and home at Bonham were robbed Sunday night. Their locked car at a motel contained most of their wardrobe including items Mrs Arnold made. The incident forced an upsetting pause in a vacation that included tours of the Rayburn House and Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Sam Rayburn
Sam
Charles W. Arnold
Cleveland
Tenn
Rayburn
Arnolds
Bonham
Mr. Rayburn
Roane County
Mr. Arnold
Waller
Martha Waller
Lbj Ranch
Texas
Ford Hints Housing Bill Veto
President Ford signaled a veto of the 1.35 billion housing bill after a briefing with House Republican leaders. Rhodes said the bill does not solve the problem and would have little effect amid rising housing starts. Ford has until June 24 to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
House
John J. Rhodes
GOP
Rhodes
Congress
Bonham Schools Plan No Tax Increase and Hire Four Teachers
Bonham ISD leaders, led by Supt Joe Campbell, favor no tax hike for now and discuss a Region 10 workshop in Richardson to cover the new school finance measure. The district will gain 23640 for transport and salary raises for all teachers, with added raises for custodians and substitutes. Four new teachers were hired and two resignations accepted, including coaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Campbell
Bonham
Supt Campbell
Supt
Campbell
Region 10
Richardson
Finance Division
Texas Education Agency
Richards
Ronnie Clark
Charles Waldrum
Clark
Southeastern
Durant
Bondi
Waldrum
R. F Mankin
Cramer Biggers
Jerry Powell
Association of Southern Colleges and Schools
Ford pledges relief for small business from red tape
President Ford, addressing the National Federation of Independent Business, promised to cut federal regulations and paperwork, declaring the worst recession since the 1930s is ending and vowing regulation reform. He outlined steps including a Federal Paperwork Commission, meetings with Congress, and White House coordination to restore a healthy business climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ford
National Federation of Independent Business Conference
America
New
Federal Paperwork Commission
Congress
Tenneco to Sell Watkins-Johnson Stock Stake
Tenneco Corp. plans to sell its 242,684 shares of Watkins-Johnson Co. stock of Palo Alto California a unit of Tenneco Inc. The firm makes advanced electronic systems for military industrial and space use. Tenneco bought the stake in 1967 with Kern County Land Co. acquisition.
4-H Members Travel to Trinidad for Leadership Camp
Three Fannin county 4-H club members Rhonda Burk John Kay and Mitchell Jackson from Windom left Tuesday with Extension Agent Mrs. Charlotte Talley to attend District IV leadership camp in Trinidad. About 100 youths will participate in the four day event from today through Friday with decorations tasks tied to the theme Resource Development to Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County 4H Club
Trinidad
Fannin 4H
Rhonda Burk
John Kay
Mitchell Jackson
Windom Club
Charlotte Talley
Fannin 4
Fannin County
4-H
Hanna
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Bruce Caylor
Bruce
Paul Cardwell
Firemen's Club
Aubrey Conley
Bosham
Don Manhart
Aubrey
Glen Daniel
Dick Saunders
Tom Gregory
Ambrose
4-H Council
Debbie Bankston
Girl’s Council
Annette Roberts
Donna Cranfill
Larry Holford
Southwest 4-H Club
Wait Holford
David Sealey
Charlies Elk
Kay Branson
Monkstown
Judy Roberts
Gober
Linda McCarter
Izmir
Adana
Diyarbakir
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Italy
Portugal
Dan Mize
Water Authority
Lake Bonham
Mize
Mr. Sam
Orange, Tex
Sabine Lake
Coast Guard
Ronald Wayne Anders
Charles Karn
Susan Kay Andrews
Keith Herringe
Anders
Stephen F Austin College
Church of Christ Bible Choir
Stephen F. Austin
Colorado City
Mexia
Nacogdoches
Abilene Christian College
Okla
Phyllis Ryser
Andrews
North Texas State University
East Texas State University
Herrtage
Area
Thelma Houston
Kenneth Cranfill
Wayne Cranfill
College of Agriculture
Texas A&m University
A&m
Bonham High School
Jimmie Butord
Butord
Young Cranfill
Kenneth
White House
Congres
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