Woman attacked with screwdriver in Edhube community
A Bonham woman, year old, was burned in a morning attack by a Black man wielding a screwdriver in her Edhube area home. She drove to a safety cabin, was treated for shock, and the assailant fled as police and residents searched the county for clues. The incident follows earlier threats by the same man at the home.
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Bonham Hospital
Burny Geock
Milam Anderson
Sheriff Anderson
Bonham
Edhube
Anderson
Ediube
Kfyn
Berlin Rail Workers Reject Bid End Strike
Berlin reports reveal the non Communist union executive board unanimously rejected a Soviet sponsored proposal to end the Soviet aligned rail strike. They demanded guaranteed safe conduct and warned of penalties if workers return to duties, signaling a prolonged stalemate between East and West.
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Berlin
Bertin Ral
Tae
Rarsanens
lPorenuia
Bratait
United State
Bramee
Rieia
Rai
Washington
Ehoun
Capitol
Cornitts
Beara
Peetent Geowatte
Peter Treads
Surprise Is Gone Lad Grieves Death Of Beloved Pet
A tabloid recounts the death of Surprise, a pedigreed black Cocker Spaniel once winner of a nationwide contest. The dog died after alleged mishandling in care, leaving Billy Einsteinino, his young owner born with polio, to mourn and seek a replacement.
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Billy 2. Hasten
Lad Grieves
Pet
Billy
Einstenino
Tittle
Aaster Pie
Texas Legislature Faces Possible Adjournment Delays
The Rules Committee proposed adjourning the Texas Legislature on June 28 as conference committees warn they cannot finish work in time. A measure to increase the Texas Commission on Cooperation and a $20,000 earmark for tidelands retention are noted. Senate and House efforts focus on welfare grant ceilings and joint arbitration panels as deadlines loom.
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Fetow
Texas
Senate
Howe
Collision Near Lee Mur Home Lands Truck In Front Yard
A Davenport driver loses control of a big truck and crashes into a residence near Murdoch's, causing damage to the front yard and prompting rescue and salvage efforts. Police and emergency crews attended the scene.
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Lee Mur
Galesburg
Bred
Davenport
Murdoch
New England Area Suffers From Drouth
United Press reports widespread heat and drought across the eastern states. Crops worth about 50 million dollars are endangered including New York City water supplies and Long Island potato crops. Forecasts call for scattered thundershowers but no drought relief. Forest rangers urge strict anti fire measures as reservoirs run low.
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United Press
New York City
New Jersey
New York
Long Island
Forest Rangers
New England
Cleveland
Director of Utilities
Chicago Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Manitoba
Canada
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandles
Dormant districts consolidated or annexed by Fannin County Board
Eight dormant common school districts were consolidated with or annexed to independent districts under new Texas school measures. Michigan Titus Sash and Greens Chapel joined Kings Grove district. Savage joined Leonard and Bots. Are Direct consolidated with Direct in Lamar County. Short Creek merged with Wolfe City and Bagby with Ladonia. Board meets again Thursday after 2 PM.
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Fannin County
Gilmer Askin
Texas Legistate
Beauford
Curlee Cummings
Tlones Grove Independent
Michigan
Titus
Sash
Green's Chapel
Savage
Leonard
Bots
Lamar County
Short Creek
Wolfe City
Bagby
Ladonia
Weluck
Rotarians Meet At Ector For Horse Talk And Dinner
Bonham Rotary Club gathering at Ector featured Dr EG Williams as program chairman presenting four fine Tennessee Walking Horses. Guests included Lynwood Massey Bully Barr Olvin Crosby Mrs Belle Gruber John McKenzie and Frank Butts of Betor.
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Bonham Rotary Club
EG Williams
Ector Orde Star
Lynwood Massey
Bully Barr
Olvin Crosy
Belle Gruber
John McKenzie
Frank Butts
Betor
Retorr
France Approves Wheat Pact to Back Global Trade
Paris June 22 The French cabinet authorized President Vincent Auriol to ratify the international wheat agreement. The accord was drafted in a Paris meeting with allied representatives and aims to stabilize grain markets through coordinated export and import rules.
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France
Paris
U.P
Vincent Auriol
Old Englishman Claims Elixir For Youth From Grandma Recipe
An 80 year old Englishman in Isleworth, Sami Taylor, reports drinking a home brew recipe from his grandmother. He claims it restores energy, grows hair, and even allows him to cut teeth again. Doctors have not confirmed the age reversal, but locals note his bursts of energy and renewed vigor.
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Islewortie Engliter
Taylor
Ponce de Laon
Isleworth
England
Grandmoather
Nuat
Che Duer
Sania
States Move to Bar Communists Across Nation
The United Press survey shows eight states enacting anti subversion laws to curb communism, with loyalty oaths for public officials and teachers. New York New Jersey Florida Georgia Washington and others have similar measures. New Hampshire Massachusetts consider actions. candidates face disqualification and public office restrictions amid broader crackdown.
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United Press
Washington
Kansas
Florida
New Jersey
Georgia
New Hampshire
New York
Bonham Stores to Close on July Monday
Bonham merchants announce Monday closing of the Katost Merchants Association stores due to Independence Day observance. The sign notes the majority of departments including furniture ware groceries jewelry and clothing will close, with limited operations and access after the holiday.
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Bonham
Bonham Uierehants
Eles
Katost
Youth Drowned After Fooling Life Guards
In Duxbury Massachusetts yesterday Gleason a youth who mocked life guards while joking in a pool swam and later faced trouble alone. He drowned in eight feet of water as onlookers failed to react.
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Duxbury
Massachusetts
Gleason
Dunbury
Cotton Insect Fight Urged For Fannin Farmers
Fannin county farmers were urged to dust cotton for insects right after chopping with a second dusting 7 to 10 days later. Charles King of the A&M Extension Service warned of flea hoppers thrips and leafhoppers found in 16 local fields and urged 7 to 10 pounds per acre first, 10 to 15 pounds second, with follow up growth time to reduce pest damage.
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Fannin County
Stat
KFYN
Charles King
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
King
Courthouse Close Early Saturday Amid Varying Notices
Unclear fragments indicate courthouse closings at 2 p.m. Saturday and references to depots and voting. Partial text mentions names and dates but lacks full details.
Cotton crop in Bonham area faces flea hopper and boll weevil onslaught
A 1949 Bonham area survey found up to 60 percent boll weevil and 100 percent flea hopper infestation in 15 fields. Entomologists King and Owen urged prompt dusting with toxaphene to save yields, noting dusted fields showed fruiting while untreated ones had little cotton.
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Fannin County
Bonham
Cotton Center
Edhube
Ector
Randolph
Charlies King
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
Nick Owen
King
Extension Service
Walter Kuhn
Frank Wignt
Highway
F Fote
Markets summary of cattle hogs and pigs prices
Market report lists cattle at 1350 for cows and 170 for calves, medium and good grades. stocker calves 1750 to 24. hogs top 270, butcher 260 to 160. feeder pigs 16 to 19. ranges for mutton and other livestock not fully clear but included multiple weight classes.
Summer Weather Preview With Record Heat Expected
Readings point to a hot stretch starting Tuesday with the hottest day of the week. Forecasters note temperatures rising into the high twenties or near thirty degrees in the city as residents brace for summer heat.
Mrs G Eisler Ix Deported Ends Immigration Controversy
Mrs Eisler, wife of a therapist, was deported after an immigration office statement from New York district director Edward OShaughness ended the dispute. She had attempted voluntary departure while her husband fled, but faced a technical charge of overstaying her visa at Ellis Island.
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Nemv York
Ager Ata Te
Pete See
Misterhart
Feisler
aAntis
New York
Edward Oshaughness
Eisler
United States
Ellis Island
Record pig crop seen for summer
Washington dispatch from June 22 states the Agriculture Department forecasts a record high peace time pig crop of 96,400,000 head for 1949 1 percent above last year. The spring crop totals 59,000,000 head up 1 percent. Potential price support action is discussed as Secretary Brannan warns pork may be removed from the market to hold hog prices if Congress fails to authorize price support.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Charles Brannan
Congress
Forty two enroll in summer FHA program
Readable fragments describe an enrollment drive for a summer FHA program led by Ponte Hayh and OOMiles San Cantacit as supervisor. Details mention a Pel reteal unit, project goals, and instructions under a department directive with food, care, and residence components.
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Tobe -Tabostet
Getog
Tata Os
Vtude
Toot
Batrea
Ted
Toonie
Cotta M. Fai
Weather update for Bonhams and vicinity
Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Thursday. Winds turn mainly east and southeast as a low pressure system nears the coast. No significant rainfall expected. temperatures remain mild through the period.
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