Copeland Named New Manager at A Pennes Bonham Store
A. E. Stanford, longtime Bonham J. C. Penney manager since 1929, retires July 1 to fish. E. F. Copeland, ex Sherman assistant manager, will take over June 28 after a 1948 Missouri degree in advertising. Copeland plans to spend time in Bonham to meet staff and locals before settling in. Stanford, Bonham native and WWI veteran, began at Greenville store in 1922 and helped merge Bonham stores in 1934. He and wife will reside at 708 Chestnut, Bonham, after retirement.
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A. E. Stanford
J. C. Penney
Bonham
E. F. Copeland
Sherman
Stanford
Greenville
Copeland
U. S. Army
University of Missouri At Columbia
First Baptist Church
Betty
Terry
Bill
Penney
Joplin
Collin County
Nevada
Greenville Penney
Lucile Thomas
Clara Nelms
Bonham Community Chest
First Methodist Church
Colorado
J. C. Penney Co
Traffic lights out briefly as officers direct intersections
Cantrell Bonham experienced a brief period without traffic signals on the square Wednesday while the light control box was moved from the old fire station to the police station. Police kept corners safe and the system will be fully restored soon.
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Bonham
Wreck on North Center Street Involves Two Drivers
A pickup truck and a passenger car were damaged in an accident on North Center Street Wednesday night, city police report. Investigating officers City Officers T. P. Lee and Troy McNear identified the drivers as Walter D. Puckett of Bells and Walter Ferris Brock of Bonham Rt. 1.
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North Center Street
T. P. Lee
Troy McNear
Walter D. Puckett
Bells
Walter Ferris Brock
Bonham, Rt. 1
Weather Outlook for North Central Texas
Partly cloudy through Friday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the region. Localized storms may bring brief showers and gusty winds, but overall the period remains warm and humid with rising chances of storms each afternoon.
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Texas
Tug Brings In Grim Reminders Of Plane Disaster
A seagoing Coast Guard tug returned to New York with 100 pounds of body fragments and debris from the Venezuelan airliner crash. Remains were taken to Bellevue Hospital amid difficult identifications. Investigators consider gunge gasoline ignition and fuel dumping as possible causes. salvage and inquiries continue.
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New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Tamaroa
Bellevue Hospital
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana
New Jersey
CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board
U. S
Jose Mendoza
LAV
Contracts On Three Fannin FM Projects Will Be Let in July
Bids for three farm to market road projects in Fannin County will be opened by the Texas Highway Commission in July with bids due by July 18 in Austin. The plans include FM 1281 from U S 69 southeast of Whitewright to Randolph, and FM 1553 from SH 78 northeast of Leonard to Grove Hill, plus rebuilding a current FM road.
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Fannin County
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Leonard
Grove Hill
U. S. 69
Whitewright
Randolph
Fanning
Grayson Counties
Tom Bean
Grayson County
State to Purchase Right of Way Under New Policy Change
The Texas State Highway Commission announced a radical shift in right of way policy for the 2900 mile interstate system. It will buy right of way if Congress passes a federal bill, with federal funds covering 90 percent of costs. Local jurisdictions may already secure rights while funds become available.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
Texas
H. Thornton, Jr
Commission
Mrs. E J Ward Retires After 21 Years in Fannin County Education
Mrs. E J Ward of Lamasco retires after a 21 year teaching career in Fannin County schools. She served as principal of Lamasco, taught at Ivanhoe North Fannin, and witnessed district consolidations from small one room schools to a large rural high school system.
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E. J. Ward
Lamasco
Ward
Fannin County
Bonham
North Fannin
Harrison
Bonham Independent
Dotson
Elwood
J. N. Doan
San Antonio
Highway bill moves to final passage on pay-as-you-go plan
A Senate House Conference committee clears the $32.9 billion highway bill for rapid final passage by adopting a pay-as-you-go funding approach. One year of interstate network spending would be limited to funds available in a special financing fund. Arthur Miller plans to marry Marilyn Monroe soon. A midair collision in Seattle kills three. A Boston judge says working mothers contributing to juvenile delinquency.
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Washington
Senate
House
Agriculture reports 1955 spring pig crop at 53 million
Washington agencies say the 1955 spring pig crop totalled 53,085,000 head, an 8 percent drop from the previous spring. The Agriculture Department released the figures noting the decline reflects lower hog production nationwide.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate Prepares For Fight Over Air Force Funds
The Senate weighs how much the Air Force budget should rise from Eisenhower’s proposal amid Democratic pushes for a 1.16 billion increase and Republican backing for 800 million. The 34.9 billion military bill includes a 1.16 billion Air Force boost. decisive votes come next week as White House stance looms.
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Senate
Washington
Llp
Eisenhower
Russia
United States
Sena. Bridges
N.H
Leverett
Shiptonstall
Mass
White House
House
Saltonstall
Defense Department
Ala
Senate Armed Services
Democratic managers map fall campaign strategy
Democratic contenders Adlai Stevenson Estes Kefauver and Averell Harriman send aides to a planning session chaired by Paul Butler to discuss national campaign logistics. The meeting covers television advertising travel fundraising and convention planning with Eisenhower expected to be the Republican nominee in November.
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Washington
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Adlai S. Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Averell Harriman
James P. Richards
L S.C
Richards
House Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Thursday in Bonham Highlights Local Streets
On the Square Hemin Finley heads to the drive in theatre early in the morning. Bob Barrow goes to the bank. KEK J Hendricks takes a vacation from the tax office. Maggie William searches for information. Linda Austin takes a driver license exam. K J Kearney walks along the south side. Roy Dodson checks gasoline measurements. Ed Curlee stays near the east side. A C Woodruff stands out front in the breeze.
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Hemin Finley
Bob Barrow
Kek
J. Hendricks
Maggie Wiliam
Linda Austin
GOP Leaders Split Over When Eisenhower Should Reaffirm Run Plan
Washington sources report Republicans split on how soon President Eisenhower should publicly reaffirm his bid for a second term while hospitalized. Some push for a quick declaration during Friday GOP meeting in San Francisco. others prefer no rush given his illness. White House hedges on timing as medical bulletins note gradual improvement and the President engages in light activities and conversations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Congress
San Francisco
White House
James C. Hagerty
Walter Reed Hospital
Methodist Minister Speaks to Lions at Club Meeting
The Rev. Larry Eaton pastor of Clark Memorial Methodist church told Bonham Lions Club members at noon that Christ must lead daily. He urged living seven days a week as others watch our lives. Dr. Fred Boling noted Henry Pharr of Greenville, former Lions governor, would install new officers next Thursday.
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Christ
Larry Eaton
Clark Memorial Methodist Church
Bonham Lions Club
Fred Boling
Henry Pharr
Greenville
Lions
Curfew Reimposed for US Troops in Heilbronn
In Heilbronn Germany a midnight curfew for U S soldiers is restored after city officials protested conduct. The move followed an emergency conference between Lt Gen Harry Storke Ninth Infantry Division commander and Heilbronn Major Paul Meyle.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U. S
Heilbronn
Harry Storke
Paul Meyle
Justice Dept urged to probe FHA actions in hearings
A Senate Civil Service subcommittee plans to send the Justice Department testimony about Farmers Home Administration conduct to examine alcohol and political activities. Witnesses include former FHA administrator Robert B. McLeaish who resigned amid drinking allegations and Carl O. Hansen who discussed private wool buying while on the payroll.
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Washington
Justce Department
Farmers Home Administration
Senate Civil Service
Ores Bese Ca
FHA
Justice Department
Robert B. McLeaish
McLeaish
Wyle Reed
Fred
MelLecaish
Carl O. Hansen
Montana
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Reed
Mclentsh
Bia
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Ruth Rodgers
Jack McNabb
Dodd City Methodist Church
Billy Joe Farmer
A. D. Richardson
Richardson
M. G. Claxton
Civil Air Patrol
Claxton
Max Untersee
Venezuelian
NEA Telephoto
Fannin FM
United Press
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Seattle
Beacon Hill
Boston
California
Ae “Yd
Ike
de Sapio
Brooklyn
Joseph H Sharkey
Hagerty
Sherman Adams
Christian Pineau
Ratfy
U.S. Justice Department
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