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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1966
Page
2
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County Agent Wayne Cranfill says a “second home” in cabins may rival the second car for many families. Plans range from one bedroom to A-frame designs and can be built by small crews. Free working drawings for 12 cabin types are available through County Extension Offices.
Mrs. John Lancaster of Atlanta Ga elected president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Student American Medical Association at Emory University Medical School in Atlanta. Her husband John is a senior medical student. she is a Gober high school and 1954 East Texas State University graduate.
Leonard proclaims a three day clean up period from June 21 to 23 to assist in the county mosquito control program. Mayor Robert Albright urges residents to gather cans and debris for city pickup and dispose of breeding sites around homes. He emphasizes citizen cooperation for effective insect control.
George B. Leatherwood, son of Mr and Mrs George Leatherwood, reports to Camp Crucis near Grandbury to serve as an Episcopal church camp counselor. He will be a Bonham High School junior when the term opens in September and will remain about one more month for the two remaining two week sessions.
Edwin Earl Sloan underwent bone surgery on his ankle Friday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. His injury stemmed from an earlier traffic accident. Mrs Sloan is the former Beth Seawell daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Rodgers.
Betsy Saunders notes Byron Butler’s memoir Curran Books details a travel from Leonard to Tyler and California. The author reflects on marriage family life and simple values with quotable lines and a down to earth tone.
Leonard Spl. Mary Ann Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Simpson attends Girls Bluebonnet State at the State School of the Blind in Austin for a 10 day program sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Leflin Preddy Post American Legion She will be a senior at Leonard High School in the 1966 67 term
The Rev. Ed Russell has been called as pastor of the First Baptist church and will begin duties June 19. A native of Texas he holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard Payne College and has completed two years at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Russell has served Baptist churches in Brownwood Blanket and Albuquerque. The couple has one son, Phillip, age 10.
The Golden Jubilee special Fireball 500 arrives at the American theatre in Bonham with stunts and real racing footage. Chuck Murray, technical adviser and former champion, credited NASCAR rules for saving his life when a rear window blew during filming. he escaped with second degree neck burns and bruises.
Risser Hospital and Allen Memorial Hospital report new admissions and discharges. Names include Teresa Tadlock Bonham Eugene Foster Bonham D C Gant Bonham Ira B McGeehee Fort Worth Miss Eura Miller Ector Herbert Simpson Leonard Omie Semple Bonham Marie Myers Hot Springs Ark Dismissed list features Mrs Paul Taylor Leonard Cleveland Keene Sidney Hale Jr Bonham Billy Joe Farmer Bonham plus numerous Bonham Ravenna Honey Grove Windom Dodd City and surrounding towns.
In this clipping readable names include M S Hospital H D Redman Ector J C Green Honey Grove Mrs Phillip Wise Bonham Mrs G W Binion Bonham Ronnie Giddiens Bonham Claude Womack Bonham as listed in local notices.
Four Boy Scout troops from Buis d Arc district depart Sunday for Camp Dierks in the NeTseo Trails Council on Glover river Oklahoma. They will check in Sunday, break camp Saturday afternoon, with an Arrow callout Friday night and top campers honored for membership. Troops 32 Bonham James Collins scoutmaster Troop 255 Bonham John McKenzie scoutmaster Troop 260 Bonham Dr. Jack Reynolds accompanying. Honey Grove and Leonard units also attend.
Army Pvt. Roy L. Holloway finished three weeks of Basic Airborne School at Fort Campbell Kentucky on June 8. He qualified as a parachutist after two weeks of physical conditioning and five jumps in the last week with the 101st Airborne Division. He enters the Army in February and is a 1965 Clark High School graduate.
Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer announced a permanent endowment using Rice College Bowl winnings. The university began the College Bowl Scholarship Fund with $10,500 prize plus $10,000 from faculty and staff. The team set a single show points record and won five straight games, a rare feat.
Bonham Public Library adds 31 new titles across fiction biographies and factual works. Highlights include Dol ly Madison Babe Didrikson Mary Todd Lincoln Rachel Jackson Woodrow Wilson Ivanhoe Gulliver Travels and The Year Without Santa Claus. The Summer reading program features travel guides and children’s books with The Storyteller’s Vocabulary and other regionally themed works. Library hours are daily except Tuesday closing at 8 p m.
A car was damaged around 11 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of Main Street. Wiring was burned off in the vehicle.
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