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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
1
ENB Ladies of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church plan a bake sale and rummage sale in the lobby of the old Alexander Hotel on Saturday starting at 7 a.m. until all items are gone.
Bruce Cunningham of Lone Star Gas Co. provides a map showing points of interest in Bonham and a broad Texas to Oklahoma reach. It lists Sam Rayburn Library and Bonham State Park as notable sites, with the route extending through Central Texas, Snyder, Sweetwater, San Angelo, Bandera, Taylor, Rockdale, Bryan, Tyler, Caddo Lake, and Texarkana. Community chatter mentions yard work and local rainfall. Bonham Jaycees plan an evening fundraiser selling flip and hit bats to support sending top junior golf players to the regional tournament at Denison Rod and Gun club June 25-27.
Bonham's Lions and their wives travel to Honey Grove for the Lions club charter night tonight after skipping the noon meeting at home today.
A pickup truck loaded with peaches travels along Highway 78, with locals noting the fruit’s peak ripeness in cool morning air and recalling the fresh flavor of peaches picked straight from the tree.
The Agriculture Department said it will offer beef to foreign countries under the Food For Peace program and accept local currencies as payment. A spokesman noted no sales agreements would be made without ensuring they do not disrupt regular beef exports from other countries.
One Eagle and four bronze palms were awarded at a Bois d Arc court of honor held in Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist church. Jerry Dodson of Troop 260 earned the Eagle. Troop 52 members Chuck Weaver Jim Crittenden Phil Horton and James Winnett received Bronze Palms to the Eagle.
Washington report says Pennsylvania Governor Scranton leads a desperate hunt to win Goldwater's soft delegates for a first ballot in San Francisco. Goldwater and Scranton each hold unopened lists of uncommitted or favorite son delegates while both campaigns deny plans for overt deals. Observers note 200 plus Goldwater delegates key, with 60 California and 32 Indiana delegates bound by state law to Goldwater.
Bailey trustees protest county action allowing transfers from Bailey to neighboring districts. The Bailey board plans to file with the Texas Commissioner of Education after a special meeting where 3 of 5 voted for protest. County board approved 48 transfers to adjacent districts, including 26 to Bonham, 13 to Leonard, and seven to Wolfe City.
Bonham area clouds up then rains stop with forecasted partly cloudy skies and warm readings through Friday. Bonham max 91 Thursday min 76 this morning. Sulphur Springs saw heavy rain with similar temperatures expected. winds shift as weather improves across the North Central Texas region.
Arthur Jones 68 of Bonham was injured Wednesday in a two car collision on US 73 north of Vic Kisney State Highway Patrol, thrown from a wagon, taken to a hospital, while Lynn Clark 60 of El Paso and Ruth Davis 57 were also hospitalized.
Washington reports amid GOP chatter that Henry Cabot Lodge will not depart Vietnam early to return for the next GOP National Convention. Republicans fear he will not leave his post before the San Francisco convention as Johnson seeks a steadier foreign policy team.
In Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union reached agreement on a parley agenda the first since talks opened in 1962. Zorin signaled a stage by stage review of bomber destruction replacing a call for immediate total loss of bombers. Both sides acknowledge bomber obsolescence yet aim to suppress delivery means while pursuing missile progress.
Civil rights groups from the Philadelphia area picketed the Pennsylvania state Capitol hours after Governor William W Scranton arrived back in Harrisburg. The demonstrators pressed for action on alleged police brutality in Chester and urged Scranton to discuss civil rights with leaders. Chester activists and an alliance head, Stanley Branlie, called for further nationwide pickets if no meeting is arranged. Scranton flew in from Denver and planned to attend state matters before visiting the Capitol later in the day.
Surinam requests Dutch aid to curb an arms racket alleged to smuggle Cuban weapons into British Guiana along the Corantine River border. The plan aims to halt cross border shipments amid regional political tensions and violence, with authorities flagging deeper security concerns.
FORs Mike Washington reports that the Southalian dnsclub aired a micra phos used by President Franklin Roosevelt during a fireside chat. The Perhamon preentation was omidade by the CUS radio network and the Washington Outlet, station WHOOP, with a brief teaser presented to Beaches Johnson.
A Virginia county pursues expedited federal court action to secure school funds. The county board faces political and legal hurdles as it seeks to raise money for education and address court directives.
District Judge Oren Dewiard weighs orders amid school funding clash as Prince Edward case sparks upholding a 1961 ruling requiring public education appropriations. Officials say the county must allocate funds to education annually. penalties for contempt discussed, with unclear enforcement.
The Cyprus crisis reemerged in United Nations discussions with a proposed three month extension on the peace process. Observers expect a vote after intense debate, with notable involvement from Greece and Turkey and calls for calm amid regional tensions.
An early notice describes VANDE NERS AER 4 attempting to launch a satellite but facing delays due to poor weather conditions. Officials from Ott i and Nyter warn of ongoing testing and possible rescheduling while tracking systems remain nominal.
Washington reports that Kennedy offered to serve as ambassador or envoy in Vietnam. President Johnson declined to accept the offer citing no reasons given, as racial and war policy debates intensify.
Soviet premier Nikita travels from Copenhagen on a chartered flight to Danish countryside farms. The trip includes visits to pigs and cats as he tours the Beldevice community and discusses trade with Danish officials.
The report discusses Major Roberts seeking reinstatement after a discharge, citing a 1956 law and eligibility issues. It notes Roberts was near retirement and connected to Maj. Gen. Edwin A Walker, with a controversial context surrounding his discharge and potential return to active duty.
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