Benham Advisory Committee Organized at City Hall
Citizens form advisory board to assist city efforts with improvements. Meeting led by John Bacon Seam and Saunders outlines plan to back city projects and fund a fogging program to combat disease insects, with support from Bonham Chamber of Commerce and multiple local organizations.
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Citizens’ Advisory Com
Benham
Repre
Civy
Thin Mer
Eeting
Ager
John Bacon Seami
Germperary S
Saunders
M. & Ooleng
Ing
Bon- Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Mat GC Hodge
Nick Owen
Barr
Dee Haggard
Paul “m
Mary Anne Hay
Neil Williams
Gar
Collins
Wallace Alex
Chitweed
H. S Poly Bradford
Lynwood
Bob Cantrell
Dean H
Bonham Jaycees
Lion
Veterans of Foreign American Legion
Fannin County
Fe Beard
County Agricultural County Home Demonstra Agent
Department of Public Bonham Schools
Cham- Commerce
Legislature votes down bond financed building program proposal
In Austin the House rejects introducing a plan by Representative C. S. McLellan to issue bonds for a state construction program. The measure would fund eleemosynary and higher education buildings with 18 million dollars for eleemosynary projects and 7 million for higher education.
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Austin
C. S. McLellan
Eagle Lake
Trash Pickup Starts Today in South Bonham
South Bonham begins city wide trash and brush pickup under the new program with Monday and Tuesday designated for the south area and Wednesday for East Bonham east of Center Street. Willard Castle is the low bidder and will use collected material to fill ditches on his farm southeast of Bonham. A 25 cent per meter charge for water customers starts in August with bi monthly collections. The same issue discusses a state budget impasse and House action, Speaker Manford referring a Senate resolution for final adjournment to June 28, marking the 161st day of the session.
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South Bonham
East Bonham
Center Street
Willard Castle
Bonham
Castle
State Park
Durwood Manford
Rules Committee
Wichita Falls Faces Turf War Over Police Chiefs
In Wichita Falls the court delays the police chief appointment as Judge Ikard blocks R A Nelson from taking office and grants a temporary discharge order for Chris Jensen. The city council had discharged Jensen and appointed Nelson, while a city attorney opinion says the city manager is the chief executive. A civil service hearing is set for tomorrow.
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Wichita Falls
U.P
Frank Ikard
R A Nelson
Chris Jensen
Jensen
Nelson
Frank Wood
Wood
Soldier missing after crash in Japan
SHU Japan June 30 A Texan lieutenant 24 from Webb’s Set is missing after a plane crash near Hakata Fukuoka on June 16. The P-51 fighter from Miho Air Force Base was sighted, but no trace of the airman or his family has been found.
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Shu
Japan
U.P
Verton
Texas
Leutenant
James L. Jr
Webb
Hakata
Fukuoka
Miho Air Force Base
Police hunt after death of boy found under bridge
Police in St. Paul Minnesota seek suspect after a four year old boy Harlow O'Brien was found dead yesterday under a railroad yard bridge. Authorities question five people as part of the ongoing inquiry with no suspect yet identified. The case unfolds amid a tense search in Minnesota on June 20.
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St. Paul
Minare
Harlow O'Brien
Reilroag Yard
Tives
European corn borer may ruin US corn crop this year
Government experts fear a record European corn borer infestation in the United States corn crop. William Baker of the Agriculture Department cites two factors: earlier planting aligning crop development with the borer and a lower winter kill-off rate than in previous years.
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Washington
United States
William Baker
Agriculture Department
Skeet Field to Host Remington Shooting Event
A Remington Shooting meet is scheduled at Skeet Field on Wednesday afternoon at 8 30. Announcement comes from C H Van Zandt of the Fannin County Gun Club. Members urged to bring their guns and be present.
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Remington
Skeet Field
C H van Zandt
Fannin County
Truman Proposes sweeping seven part executive reorganization
President Truman asks Congress to create a new Department of Welfare to absorb the Federal Security Agency and reorganize seven federal units. The plan, backed by the Hoover Commission, aims to save money and improve efficiency with a cabinet level secretary heading the welfare department and an undersecretary plus three assistants.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Executive
Department of Welfare
Welfare Department
Federal Security Agency
Senate
House
Department
Food and Drug Administration
Public Health
United States Employment Service
Post Office
National Scurity Council
National Scurity Resources Board
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
Public Roads Commission
Hoover Commission
Big Four Ministers Agree on Germany Working Arrangement
In Paris the Big Four Foreign Ministers reach a temporary working setup for Germany and a plan for an Austrian peace by early fall after a brief secret session. A full-dress meeting will finalize details before the ministers return home to brief their superiors. Western Allies retain wartime rights in Berlin.
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Paris
Germany
Early Fell
Ruseie
Berlin
Big Four Foreign Ministers near wrap of Germany Austria talks
The Big Four ministers from Russia Britain France and the United States near a final session in Farin with observers predicting a last minute agreement on Germany and Austria. They expect a split in Berlin with East and West trade and a cash settlement of Russia's Austria claims. Tito's reparations payments fade as relations with the Kremlin fray. Adams plans to depart for Washington as President Truman's plane remains in Paris.
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Farin
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Germany
Austria
Thagenaa
Todsay
Berlin
West Germany
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
Kremlin
Dean Adessa
Washington
Truman
Independence
Paris
Atlantic
Texas construction contracts near record high in 1949
Austin June 20 The Texas Contractor reports over 48 million dollars in contracts awarded this year indicating Texas may near a 1 billion dollar construction year. The 1949 total already surpasses last year by about 160 million with last year at roughly 948.7 million.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Texas Contractor
Traffic risk warns by National Safety Council
The National Safety Council cautions that taking chances in traffic can shift consequences to others, stressing shared responsibility for road safety.
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The
National Safety Council
State Police Patrol Streets After Riots in Fairmont City
State police patrol the streets of Fairmont City following a riot that left two men shot and six injured in front of city hall. The clash began from a neighborhood quarrel between members of two CIO unions Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and Metal Workers Union as about 300 unionists and families marched from a union fish fry.
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Fairmont City
Illinus
CIO
Metal Workers
Market report on cattle hogs and calves prices
Markets list cattle ranges for fed steers yearlings heifers cows and bulls with grades from common to good and top values. Calves and stocker entries show prices for slaughter calves and feeder calves. Hogs show good and choice weights with price bands and sow and feeder pig figures.
Rent Controls In Bonham Fannin County Listed Today
K Hargrove Dies in Hospital Early Sunday Funeral Rites Set For This Afternoon. Hargrove 73 veteran of Spanish American War died in Allen Memorial Hospital after about two weeks illness. Born June 19 1875 at Marshall Texas he served in U S Army medical corps Cuba and mainland. He moved to Bonham 50 years ago opened a drug store and served as mayor three terms. Funeral at Wise Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Salzman, burial Willow Wild.
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K. Hargrove
Allen Memorial Hospital
Mr. Hargrove
Marshall
Texas
William Henry
Ann Elizabeth Hargrove
Hargrove
U. S. Army
Cuba
Bonham
Fannin County Ration Board
Fannin County State Bank
Raymond Hargrove
Miller
C. W Feild. Marshall
Oma Semple
Wise Funeral Home
John Salzman
First Baptist Church
Willow Wild Cemetery
KFYN Cited for Efforts to Aid Navajo Children
KFYN radio earned a certificate from Save the Children Federation for promoting its campaign aiding Navajo children. Dr John R. Voris announced the award at the federation's New York office. The station highlighted underprivileged child malnutrition and exposure amid a severe winter on the Navajo Reservation.
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KFYN
Save the Children Federation
John R. Voris
Federation
National Office of the Federation
Madison Avenue
New York City
Equipment Rush to Texas Bolsters Polio Fight
United Press reports March of Dimes funds add ten medical workers to Texas polio effort. San Antonio adds two respirators and four hot pack machines as the city records its 53rd case since January. San Angelo is described as the hardest hit, with Shannon Memorial Hospital totaling 68 current polio cases and ten patients in a smaller hospital. Three more physical therapy specialists arrive this week, joining a 20 member team funded by the foundation. A San Antonio field rep urges personal responsibility and cautions against crowding, fatigue, polluted water, chilling, and poor hygiene.
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United Preas
Texas
National Foundation For
Shannon Memorial Hospital
San Angelo
Sam Lawhon
National Foundation At
San Antonio
Foundation
John Loughlin
Rowde
East Texas State Teachers College Will Remain In System
East Texas State Teacher College in Commerce Texas will stay in the state teachers college system. Dr Jans Gee, president, announced that five Texas teachers colleges recently withdrew from the system and two remain East Texas State Teacher College and Southwest Texas State Teacher College. He cited the Alkir legislation as a benefit and noted the college offers a broad curriculum with 30 departments for student specialization.
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Commerce
Texas
East Texas State Teacher College
State Teachers College
Jans ( Gee
Issee
Teachers College of Texas
Teachers College
Colege
East Texas State Teachers College
Marcos
East Texas
See
Demonstration on Spraying Set Tuesday
Fannin county farmers attend a spray demonstration to learn the best methods for insect control. The event, sponsored by Mannings, will be held at Frank Wright farm east of Blonhannan Highway 62 in the Sioan Creek bottoms, starting at 2 oclock Tuesday, and all farmers are invited.
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Fannin County
Bkonhannan
Sioan Creek
Mannings
Bonham Groups Attend Camps During Week
Three Bonham groups embark on weeklong and two week summer camps. National Guard Company A 147th Armored Infantry Battalion will train two weeks at North Camp Hood and return by July 3. Lions Club and Boy Scout units join Baptist campers at Lake Texoma and Woodlake for encampments focusing on tent making and religious activities.
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Bonham
Lake Texoma
Woodlake
BTU
Summer Heat Presses Across Texas as Official Summer Arrives
United Press reports Texas swelters under a broiling sun with highs near 100 and warm nights. Officials set summer to begin at noon Tuesday while farmers harvest wheat amid 80 degree warmth and scattered light rain.
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Texas
United Press
Lone Star
Marfath
Onis
Texarkana
Tyler
Woman Reunites With Aunt After 37 Years
Mrs Edith Burrel of Hanford California met her aunt Mrs Mayner for the first time in 37 years during a return trip en route to Memphi Tennessee. The reunion occurred as Mr Burrel and Leland Burrel traveled with a companion near Van Buren Arkansas.
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Edith Burrel
Hanford
California
Mayner
Tennessee
Bute
Leland Burrel
E. Srhor
Burre
W. v
van Buren
Bonham Area Weather Update With Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy today and tomorrow with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Temperatures hold steady with lows near 72 tonight and similar daytime heat. Winds are mild to moderate, mostly southeast along the coast.
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Texas
Rent decontrol ends in Bonham Fannin county Washington action
Washington acts to remove rent controls in Bonham and Fannin county, aligning with decontrol in Sherman and Denison after resolutions from city authorities. Gov Beauford Jester approved the decontrol, with Bonham scheduling a public hearing that would be canceled if action occurred earlier. Landlords pledged to keep rents down as decontrol takes effect immediately.
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Bonham
Faania
Washington
Faanta County
United Press
Fann County
Sherman
Denison
Howsing F
Beauford
Area Rent Advisory Board
Fannin and
Grayson Counties
Bonham City
G C Hodge
Fannin County
Summer Lyceum Opens at ETSTC Wednesday Night
Commerce Texas June 20 The first of the summer terms East Terao State College presents the Wal Quartet at Fergus auditorium on Wednesday June 22 at 8 pm Admission charged The ensemble includes Nina Tunke harpist Priscilla Bartel pianist and Orgie singer joining this country group as the sole quartet members presenting American song and operatic selections at Fergus auditorium likely July 20 in a piano recital by J Newt and company
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Commerce
Texas
Euum
Terao
Illege
Wal
Fergusor
Beners
Nina T‘unke
Priscilla Bartel
Iver
Fergus
Newt
Pian
Vatican excommunicates Czech Catholic Action leader
The Vatican excommunicates a member of the Czech Catholic Action Association as part of a government church campaign. Archishop Josef Beran, primate of Bohemia, faces possible arrest. The Holy Office decree also excommunicates the Action Association itself, calling it “armed against the episcopate.”
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Vatican City
Vatican
New Czechoslovak Catholic Action Association
Ano
Josef Beran
Czechovakin
Congregation of the Holy Office
Whso
Action Association
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