Committee Impressed With Bonham Assembly Plant Plan
Bonham Chamber of Commerce members met Friday with Moore and Jack Gravell to discuss a proposed branch of Chair Co Inc to locate in Bonham. Officials outlined a $60 000 stock sale and an initial 25 jobs rising to 100 as business grows, with plant serving the Southwest and Midwest.
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Moore
Moore v. Gravell
Southwest
Mountain
Pacific
Kansas
Pany
Bonham
Camp Fire Girls Camp Schedule at Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park hosts Camp Fire Girls with a weeklong program starting June 21. The schedule includes breakfast, craft, swimming, horseback riding, and evening programs with special visiting days on Tuesday and Thursday.
Thom to Resume Law Practice in New York City
June 17 report notes Thom, a twice defeated presidential candidate and New Yorks first GOP executive in 90 years, is ailing with bursitis. He plans to resume his law practice in New York City when his current term ends.
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Thom
Presbut
New Yorks
New York City
BRD Minn June 17 UP Report on Aeon Airplane
A fragment from BRD Minnesota dated June 17 reports on an aeon airplane project labeled A mathe a eR. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Brd
Minn
County Purchases 30.48 Percent Of Bond Quota
Fannin county reports 30.48 percent of its Independence Savings Bonds quota with $22,558.26 raised toward a $74,000 target. Campaign started May 15 and runs through July 17 for final results. County chairman Frank Wright urged broader participation.
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Fannin County
Independence Savings Bonds
Frank Wright
Collin County
Grayson County
Hunt County
Lamar County
Restrictions on Political Rallies Be Lifted Japan
Tokyo reports that Japan will lift restrictions on political gatherings nationwide on June 26 after General Douglas MacArthur protested Tokyo’s ban without consent. Police announce full removal by June 25 as Americans note the Tokyo limit was an emergency measure tied to Red attack trials.
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Tokyo
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Strike ends for Argentina liner radio operators
New York June 17. The CIO radio operators aboard the luxury liner Argentina settled their strike just 90 minutes before departure for Rio de Janeiro. Crew members crossed picket lines and passengers carried luggage as the ship prepared to sail amid fears the walkout could disrupt East and Gulf coast shipping.
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New York
CIO
Argentina
Rio de Janeiro
Aftermath of Fire Threatens Winter Haven Florida
The three million dollar fire destroyed a large citrus packaging plant in Winter Haven, Florida. Plant owner John Sanively considers rebuilding as the 5,000 residents depend on the operation. Surrounding fire crews fought to contain sparks and spread.
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Winterhaven
Fla
Winter Haven
Florida
John Sanively
Fatal Shooting of Wife at Home Near Carrollton Dam
Dallas June 17 1938 county authorities hold 32 year old Pau ile Carter after he shot his wife Janie Marie Carter 29 mother of four as she entered their home two miles west of Carrollton Dam Deputies found him in a loft nearby He says the killing followed an argument and he fired when someone pushed the door He claimed he did not know it was his wife until after the shot was fired
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Dallas
Janie Marie Carter
Carrollton Dam
Paullen Carter
Carter
Lelia Roberts Dies at Home After Florida Mission Work
Miss Lelia Roberts 88 longtime Methodist missionary to Mexico died at 703 East 9th Street Friday evening after years as an invalid due to a hip fracture. Born October 3 1861 in Mooresville Alabama she served in Mexico 1887 to 1930 establishing Roberts School Saltilo enrolling about 9300 students. Funeral 4 PM Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev John W Morphis officiating burial in Willow Wild cemetery.
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Lelia Roberts
Mexico
East 9Th Street
Miss Roberts
Mooresville
Ala
State Normal
Huntsville
Methodist Church
Saltillo
Roberts School
Charles Roberts
Martha Roberts
Bonham
First Methodist Church
John W. Morphis
Willow Wild
Wise
Raleigh Ryan
Newton
Harry Swann
G R Newby
Dick Grunert
Ray Peeler
Beer and whiskey seized in Friday raids
Deputy J R Godwin and Liquor Board Agent H B Stanley confiscated two cases of whiskey in Leonard during a Friday raid. Leonard officer Wade Morris and Mr Stanley seized four truckloads of beer on Highway 78 west of Leonard, totaling 40 cases. Charges were prepared for filing Saturday in the county attorney's office.
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J. R. Godwin
Liquor Board
H B Stanley
Paris
Leonard City
Wade Morris
Stanley
Highway 78
Leonard
Bridges on border as Australia revokes leader Harry Bridges
Australian officials say Harry Bridges, born in Australia, is treated as stateless after his American citizenship was revoked following his recent conviction for land and perjury. The labor leader faces questions over his status as a citizen now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
APD
Harry Bridges
Summer Youth Begin Monday Sports and crafts planned
The City of Benham, Community Service Club and schools launch summer recreation Monday with softball, tennis, golf, story hour and library checkout. Swimming begins Wednesday. arts and crafts run Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Thad Finley will lead softball signups at the bleachers.
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City of
Benham
Thad Finley
Girin
Duncan Field
Bailey Inglish
Duncan
State Park Lake
South Bonham
Stephenson School
North Fannin Wins 4 Year High School Classification
North Fannin rural high school earned 4-year status as the state board in Austin approved the classification after Supt. Everett Parker presented the school's two day evidence in a Friday session. The 1949-50 term marked the first full high school curriculum taught locally, previously a two year program with students completing grades eleven and twelve in Bonham.
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North Fannin Rural High School
State Board of Classification and Accreditation
Austin
Everett Parker
Bonham
Loans to Five Texas Towns for Public Housing
The Public Housing Administration approved loans totaling 120000 dollars for 300 low rent housing units in Texas towns Ballinger Cooper Electra Killeen and Sherman.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Texas
Public Housing Administration
Wius
Truman
Ballinger Cooper
Electra
Killeen
Sherman
County Commissioners to Reconvene for Equalization
County Judge Choice Moore said the Fanning county commissioners court will reconvene Monday to finish its work as a board of equalization. The session follows a prior meeting held on Tuesday and Wednesday with routine proceedings.
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Fanning County
Seven Ohio Towns Hit by Flash Floods Killing Two
Flash floods from a four hour cloudburst swept seven Ohio towns causing two deaths. Crooksville and Roseville faced heavy inundation with dozens of homes underwater and railroad tracks washed out. A miner narrowly escaped when warning others, and a jail inmate was released as floodwaters poured in. Three people reportedly died near Pomeroy, Washington, as floodwaters destroyed homes and damaged roads.
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Heass
Misco
Roseville
Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Andy Nelson
Crooksville
Jonathan Crretx
John Brown
Chicago
Cinca
Buffalo
Binghampton
New York
Pomeroy Wash
Pomeroy
Washington
Herman Baden
Skyhawk Canyon
Pomerny
Baden
Hottest Saturday Temperature Tops 92 Degrees in Benham
Benham recorded a sweltering day in 1950 with a high near 104 degrees or a mid-day 4 degrees reading, then cooled to 92 by 3 p.m. Local observers noted the extreme heat across the town.
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Benham
County ballot draw set for Monday in Fannin
Fannin County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Monday to draw for ballot places and estimate election costs for county and precinct offices. Over 50 candidates filed by Saturday midnight for the July 22 primary. The committee will announce results and costs as candidates await the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County Democratic Executive Committee
Deets Dorough
Buster Cole
Dorough
Commissioners’ Court
Oklahoma Senator Grim Charged in Texas Will Case
Oklahoma Senator Orval Grim was arrested in Norman on a Lipscomb county Texas will fraud case involving a second will on the $300,000 Mattie A. Sebits estate. He posted $3,000 bond and fights extradition, with co-defendants including Clyde Grim and Rusty Coram.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Orval Grim
Texas
Oklahoma Senate
Lipscamb
Grim
Sylvester Grim
Cleveland
Lipscomb
Mattie A. Sebits
Clyde Grim
Higgins
Rusty Coram
L. L. Padgett
Ellis County
Rossa Guthrie
Cherryvale
Kansas
Oklahoma Crime Bureau
Jake Sims
Cleveland County
Jess Jack
Sims
Joe Smalley
Smalley
Texas ORC reserves top 6000 as enlistment rises
Reserve strength in the Organized Reserve Corps in Texas reached over 6000 by mid year, with a projected need of 7600 to 10700 Enlisted Reservists for 1951 ORC training. Officials note many under 21 join, veterans show little interest, and growth relies on new intake and unit recruiting efforts.
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Organized Reserve Corps
Texas
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
ORC
Trents
Organized Reserve
Regular Army
Pension Plan Arranged for Allis Chalmers Tractor Workers
The CIO United Auto Workers and five Allis Chalmers plants reach a pension pact offering 100 dollar monthly pensions at 65 after 25 years of service with federal benefits. About 16 000 workers at West Allis La Crosse Springfield Gadsden and Pittsburgh are covered. The company funds the plan and seeks union ratification after new labor contracts, with a parallel non union plan already in place.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Auto Workers
Allis-Chalmers
UAW
West Allis
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Springfield
Illnois Gadsden
Alabama
John Livingston
EF F Ohrman
West Allis Works
Bids Open for Weekly Trash Collection in Bonham
Bonham city bids due Monday for a one year contract to collect haul and dump trash. City Manager C E Thompson notes a shift to weekly collection from prior bi monthly practice and bidders must provide disposal grounds with bids.
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Bonham
C E Thompson
Outdoor Meals Featured at Bonham Camp Fire Girls Camp
Camp Fire Girls at Bonham State Park schedule outdoor meals during June 25 to July 2. Campers in four dormitories will cook sunrise breakfast or noonday lunch or supper, alongside the Friday evening cook-out. Gypsy tribes compete for best supper spot and decor while Miss Helen McKnight leads the camp cook-outs with help from Miss Betsy Buron and Miss Clara Chitwood plus Beverly Thiele.
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Camp Fire Girls
Bonham State Park
Helen McKnight
Miss McKnight
Miss McKeight
Betsy Buron
Bonham
Clara Chitwood
Beverly Thiele
Denison
Chitwood
Scouts Head to Philmont Trek from Lone Star Council
Six Bonnam and Leenara Scouts depart Monday for the Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mey. The group includes David Butner Joe Dmlard Rohnert Nash Bills Watts John Wood and tjlen Savage Leonari. They travel by bus via Cimarron to Santa Fe stopping at Flagler Nest Lake Taso. Some Loans Club members depart for a four week camping trip at Camp Texoma on Lake Texoma.
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Bonnam
Leenara
Philmont
New Mey
Lone Star
Flagle Nest Lake Taso
Santa Fe
New Mexia
Four Refresher Courses Offered For Reserve Officers
Four two week refresher courses for reserve officers in explosive ordnance disarmament are announced by Colonel Oscar B Abbott. The sessions will be held at the Naval Powder Factory Indian Head Maryland with officer reporting dates July 2, 16, 30 and August 13. Applications must reach Fourth Army Headquarters Port Wayne 8539 days pe wearing Geis.
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Oscar B Abbott
Texas Military District
Naval Powder Factory
Indian Head
Maryland
Fourth Army
Port Weapne
Geis
Bakery burglary at Honey Grove nets cash and instruments
A burglary at the Ray and Meade bakery in Honey Grove prompted police to seek suspects and clues after intruders pried open a door and stole about 9004 in cash and canoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oftvera
Ray and Meade
Honey Grove
Fire Destroys Negro House on Napie Street
Fire on Napie Street around 11 o clock Friday night destroyed a house believed to have started from an old stove. The Cook, Mason’nuk, occupied the home. two adjacent houses were saved. A high school teacher from East St Louis, Illinois later reported a 16 year old student who poured red ink on her head and left without a word.
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Bors
Cook Negro
Nuk Negro
Napie Street
Eather Reed
Fast &. Louis
Illnois
Three Teens Charged In Dynamiting Fish Pools
Three teen aged boys were arrested Friday afternoon for dynamiting pools while fishing. Game Warden Marence Jones and sheriff’s deputies said the youths admitted blasting a pool on the Austin farm northwest of town and another charge in Sandy Creek near Red River where fish were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marence Jones
Sheriffs Department
Austin
Sandy Creek
Red River
City Wide Trash Pickup Tuesday in Whitewright
Whitewright residents have been asked by Mayor R S Summers to stack all rubbish in alleys for a city cleanup Tuesday June 20. A city truck will haul trash to dumping grounds and collect cans to aid in preventing disease spread.
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Whitewright
R S Summers
Weather forecast for Bonham and vicinity
Bonham and nearby areas expect clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change this afternoon and tonight. The low tonight should hover near 70. Rant Tate Sea.
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Bonham and Vicinity
Mear
Tate Sea
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Cloyny
Australia
North Fannin
Tromihad Ancestan
Silohoma
Philmont Ranch
Loans Club
Deave
Camp Texoma
Lake Texoma
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