Richardson Wins Miss Texoma Title In Contest
Allegra Richardson 19 daughter of Bonham residents progresses to queen after topping 23 contestants from 15 Texas and Oklahoma towns. She will travel to California for a movie screen test and Las Vegas appearance as Miss Texoma with a return trip planned later. Richardson, a Texas State College student, won in a program featuring Ardmore Chorus and City Band entertainment before 2000 cheering spectators.
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Allegra Richardson
Ham Chamber of
Cem
Campo
North Texas Lege
Ashe
Mary Osborne
Tex
Carrol F. Sullivan
Gainesville
Lle National Bank of
Texoma
Hardson
Las Vegas
Cali
Misa Richardson
Exas State College
Dentonell
the Coll
Wisconsin Wins, Faces Texas in Key NCAA Hackey Clash
In Omaha Wisconsin edged Alabama and Texas, Washington State, Rutgers still alive in double elimination. Wisconsin advances to today's must win game while Texas and other westerners chase spots.
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Ber
Omaha
Texas
Wisconsin
Alabama
Washington State
Rutgers
Meh Peat Pathaaah Bird Storyalike RAR DJ 31
Meh Peat Pathaaah a Arebug ms m. A fragmentary note from a newspaper page mentions a DJ 31 event with unclear details and scattered letters. The readable bits suggest a local arts or music item, but specifics remain obscured.
Congress Moves Bills Ahead Ahead of Adjournment
Congress accelerates work toward July adjournment. The House votes on a rent control bill and the Senate follows. Social security expansion and tax reform moves proceed with conference talks and committee approvals. Humphrey urges civil rights provisions in draft extension.
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House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Chicago
Midwest
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Hell
Jesus as Master Salesman A Rotary Talk
Rev Driskill portrays Jesus as a master salesman using five appeals to win a woman to belief. He cites sympathy, pride, curiosity, conscience, and better nature, noting the woman's transformation and resulting spread of faith in her city. Attendees included George Hight Whitewright and Harry Roberts. Mrs Hodge performed two piano solos.
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Jesus
Bayne Driskill
First Christian Church
Bonham Rotary Club
J. B. Saunders
Driskill
God
Christ
George M Hight Whitewright
Harry Roberts
Paris
Hodge
Fort Worth Markets Wrap: Livestock Cattle Hogs Prices
Fort Worth livestock markets show steady cattle futures with steers and yearlings at 21 to 29 and beef cows 17.60 to 21.50. Hogs active with barrows and gilts 19.90 to 20.00 for 190-270 lb, 18.75 to 19.75 for 280-325 lb, feeder pigs 15 to 17. Calves 800 head traded. stocker cattle mostly 17 to 20, some at 30 for calves at side. Major packers bearish on slaughter calves. cattle and hogs overall strength for the day.
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Fort Worth
Conferees Approve 70-Group Air Force Bill
Washington reports House and Senate conferees have agreed on a compromise bill to authorize a 70 group Air Force. Passage does not guarantee immediate buildup but signals a strong funding target in the ongoing campaign for more money.
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Washington
House
Senate
Fraser River flood endangers 30000 as dikes brace in BC
All night authorities piled hay chicken wire and dirt on sagging Fraser River dikes in British Columbia. If the structure holds by nightfall 30000 people may be spared damage while 2500 displaced. Flood danger extends to Portland Oregon and Idaho farms across the border with brief flash floods in Ohio towns.
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United Press
Bomg
Fraser River
British Columbia
Portland
Oregon
Columbia
Willamette
Kootenai
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Portsmouth
New Boston
Ohio
Thousands Dead Fish Float Down Arroyo Colorado
Thousands of small shad under two inches die in Arroyo Colorado and drift toward the Gulf of Mexico. The Valley Sportsmen's Club investigates the cause as Lee Wilson suspects poisoning while City Engineer Kenneth Caldwell cites natural death due to heat in very shallow water.
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Harlingen
Arroyo Colorado
Gulf of Mexico
Valley Sportsmen's Club
Lee Wilson
Sportsmen's Club
Kenneth Caldwall
Accidents on State Highway 121 Cause Damages
Two separate crashes on State Highway 121 were reported. In Bonham area a milk truck driven by Joe Lee Fuller backed into a 1950 Mercury driven by Calvin Sixon causing about 300 dollars in damage. In Trenton the 1950 Mercury driven by Tim Baird overturned after skidding on gravel near US 69 and Loop 220, with damage estimated at 1300 dollars.
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Bonham
Highway 121
Joe Lee Fuller
Mercury
Calvin Murray Sixon
Tim Baird
Hobbs
New Mexico
US 69
State 121
Loop 220
Trenton
Lineman Survives After 76 000 Volt Shock
Dallas power lineman C. D Martin 33, of Dallas Power and Light, was knocked from a pole by a 76 000 volt arc and had his left arm amputated after a severe burn. Surgeons feared leg loss but later deemed unnecessary. He remained at St Paul Hospital with the danger past.
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Dallas
St Paul Hospital
C. D Martin
Martin
Dallas Power and Light Company
Philadelphia Milk Strike and Bantam Show Set for June 24
The report covers a Philadelphia milk strike with violence, plus Red River Valley Bantam Breeders Association plans a one day show in Bonham Texas on June 24. Entries open Friday evening. Tom Gray of Bonham to judge. Breeders from seven Texas and Oklahoma counties expected.
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Red River Valley Bantam Breeders Association
John Pierce
Bonham State Bank
Texas
Oklahoma
Bantam Association
Tom Gray
Bonham
Transit Strikes Settle in Two Cities Amid Violence
Violence flared as 18 day transit strike actions settled in two cities. Milk trucks were dumped and a driver beaten in Pittsburgh while officials urged quick action to ensure fresh milk. Los Angeles bus and trolley workers return after a wage deal.
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David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Michael Quill
CIO Transport Workers Union
Enka
Morristown
Tennessee
Near Tragedy at Ector as Child Falls Into Well
A 15 month old named William Large fell into a well near the Ector home as his mother searched for him. The grandfather alerted neighbors and the father lowered himself into the well with a rope to rescue both mother and child. The baby was treated at Bonham hospital and released in good condition.
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Ector
William Large
E. O. Large
Five Year Term Given in Cattle Theft Trial
Harvey Elliott was found guilty by a Sixth District Court jury and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for cattle theft. The state alleged he stole a cow from E E Morris on April 24 and sold it at Celina. the animal was later recovered from a McKinney cattle buyer. Eldon Morris Roten, charged with Elliott, received a 45 year suspended sentence on a guilty plea.
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Sixth District
Harvey Elliott
Elliott
E E. Morris
Celina
McKinney
Eldon Morris Roten
Alleged Communist Refuses to Talk Before Committee
The Daily Worker general manager Phillip Bart refused to answer questions before the House Committee on American Activities, saying his responses could incriminate him. The hearing ended amid protests as acting chairman Francis Walter indicated no reason to postpone the inquiry.
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Washington
Daily Worker
House On American Activities Committee
Phillip Bart
Francis Walter
Daniels Attacks Supreme Court Over Tidelands Ruling
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel accused the Supreme Court of error in the tidelands decision. In a radio address he argued evidence was not developed before the ruling and claimed two historical agreements would have admitted Texas to the Union on an equal basis. He pledged to pursue another hearing and continue the fight.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Coppedge Named Honorary Director of Texas Safety Council
Willam H. Coppedge of Humphrey Supply Co in Bonham has accepted an honorary director post with the Texas Safety Council. Pier P Brooks, council president, announced the non profit group founded in 1933 directs 183 safety clubs across Texas. Brooks is touring to address church groups clubs and universities on safety efforts.
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Willam H Coppedge
Humphrey Supply
Bonham
Texas Safety Council
Pier P Brooks
Brooks
Texas
Trash And Grass Fires Keep Fire Boys on the Run
Firefighters battled trash and grass fires on Tuesday. They responded near Alexander Drug, across from the high school, and then returned to the drugstore area to extinguish a second trash fire near the building.
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Alexander
Alexander Drug
Light scattered rain and strong winds sweep Fannin County
Rains began Tuesday afternoon with Bonham receiving 0.02 inches while other areas saw no rain. By morning, Bonham had 0.4 inches and showers continued. a north wind raised dust, cooled temps to mid sixties, and farm work resumed in many areas. A deadly storm hit Amarillo with a man electrocuted repairing a downed power line.
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Bonham
Texas
Leroy Simpson
Amarillo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Little Rock Laredo
Lubbock
Wheechita Falls
North
Deeds Received for Mulberry Ravenna Farm to Market Road
Deeds for the Ravenna Mulberry farm to market road extension have been handed to Commissioner Robert Bellows for action by Signatur County Judge Chaters Moore. The plan covers 2 miles of state built road under the farm to market program and proposes additional county road extensions from Mulberry toward Highways 78. The district approved a $60,000 road fund last Friday, though no funds have yet been spent.
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Ravenna-Mulberry
Maulberry
Ravenna
Distry
Mulberry
Canals on Mars Are Battle Scars
Dr Clyde Tombaugh explains at a Bloomington Indiana meeting that Mars canals are fracture lines from collisions with minor planets. He notes some atmosphere and moisture exist but believes only lichens or similar vegetation could live there.
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Bloomington
Mars
Clyde Tombaugh
Pluto
American Astronomical Society
Indiana
Tombaugh
Senior Scouts Complete Set Up At Tuesday Meeting
Organization of Post 1 Senior Scouts sponsored by the Bonham Jaycees was completed in a meeting Tuesday night at the Jaycee clubroom. James Fitch named guide of the Explorers Unit and Winifred Bone named secretary. Landers for the four groups of activities were named Monday night. Indoor leaders Jim Henry Youree and Mackie Booker. outdoor leaders Charles Arledge and Norris Barnard. social leaders Tom Haggard and Martin. service leader Gary Lang. Tom is advisor for the senior unit. New members Winifred Bono and West Moore were added Tuesday night.
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Bonham Jaycees
Jaycee
Ubroom
James Fitch
Winifred Bone
Landers
Jim Henry Youree
Mackie Booker
Charles Arledge
Norris Barnacd
Tom Haggard
Martin
Service Gary
Commissioners to Meet Thursday on Tax Equalization
Fannin county commissioners will reconvene Thursday morning to wind up the tax equalization work. County Judge Hone Moore said the court was nearly through but needed a brief session to finish the board’s duties.
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Fannin County Commissioners’ Voirt
Hone Moore
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