Lone Star Scouts Prepare for Jamboree Trip to Valley Forge
The Denison based Lone Star Area Council leads Texas Scout delegates Kenneth Whitt Bo Jackson Gary Long John Vaught Delmar Vaught and Lynwood Massey toward Valley Forge for a June 28 arrival. They will join 60 000 youths for the Scout Jamboree with stops in Philadelphia Washington New York Niagara Falls and more. Sam Rayburn will welcome the group in Washington and Massey notes the team carries luggage and plans to ship a Texas flag as a group souvenir.
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Raunvester
Valley Forge
Denison
Ham
Texas
George
Bonham
Kenneth Whitt
Bo Jackson
Gary Long
John
Delmar Vaught
Lynwood Massey
Lone Star Area Council
Forge
Eee
Sons of the
Cargill Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Midwest Rain Gains
The bulletin shows rain aided oats and barley in several regions while drought persists in southwestern Kansas. Pacific Northwest and upper Great Plains benefited from precipitation but wet soils delayed field work. Corn improves after a late start. weed control lapsed in wet areas. Soybeans progress, flax sowing continues in Red River Valley. Crop production as of June 1 reaches 279 million bushels, up 40 million from 1949.
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Minneapolis
Cargill
Kansas
Pacific Northwest
Upper
Great Phains
Middle West
Dakotas
Montana
Prairie Providences
Grain Comming
South Dakota
Northernields
Crop Reporting Board
Red River Valley
Rio Grande Valley Faces Labor Shortage as Wetback Labor Cited
The Valley is seen as facing a critical labor shortage with an order affecting wetback labor. US Immigration and Naturalization says legal status changes disrupt crossings. Le Blanc of the Employment Commission says farms must use native labor and forecasts 22,000 workers by July 10 and up to 28,000 by August 1.
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Rio Grande Valley
US Immigration and Natura Services
Employment Commission
le Blanc
Harlingen
United States
Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Colorado
Weather pattern brings brief showers and warm spell
The report notes temperatures rising toward nine degrees then eight on Wednesday. A south wind kept the down and wind steady. A heavy shower fell Thursday afternoon in the Bonham area, delaying rural work. summer-like weather expected to continue through the week.
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Bonham
Exin
Oil well blaze continues in Borden County Texas
The Borden County oil and gas well in Texas keeps burning with authorities near control. Crews plan to raise the flame with 18 inch casing and cut the blaze, aiming to finally end the fire after it began on the 10th. Nitroglycerin charges are set to be used in attempts to quench the blaze.
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DEA
Borden County
Texas
To & T
Douglas Adams Receives Red Cross First Aid Certificate
Master Sergeant Douglas Adams of Bonham Texas has earned the Standard First Aid Certificate after completing an Army sponsored safety course in accident prevention and first aid at Rhein Main Air Base Frankfurt Germany. The Red Cross program aims to cut costs from accidents in Europe and has earned approval from Army and Air Force authorities in Germany England and Austria.
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Esslingen
Germany
American Red Cross European
Douglas Adams
North Star Street
Bonham Texas
Europe
Red Cross
Msgt
Adams
Rhein Main Air Base
Frankfurt
England
Austria
Bonham Creamery Announces Ice Cream Sale Launch
Bonham Creamery opens its East Fourth Street ice cream department with Jimmie Davis as manager and co owner. The debut is set for Saturday June 24 with free cones for children 3 to 5 PM. Davis promises the finest ice cream Bonham has to offer.
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Bonham Creamery
East Fourth St
Jimmie Davis
Bonham
Mr. Davis
Veteran stage actress Jane Cow dies in California
Banta Monica California June 23 1950 veteran actress Jane Cow died at 65 two weeks after cancer surgery in Santa Monica She appeared on stage in 1908 and made her first movie in 1949 after an 18 month stretch featuring prominent film roles
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Banta Monica
Calif
Jane Cow
Misa Cow
Santa Monica
Baylor to add preacher to religion department in September
Baylor University announces that a 58 year old preacher who hosted the Southern Baptist weekly radio program last spring will join the religion department this September. The unnamed alum of Wase gshesi becomes part of the division.
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Waco
Baylor University
Southern Baptist
Woellhorn
Just Likes 0 Walk Youd think that E. V. (Tidy) golf
E V Tidy enjoys golf most afternoons with a nine or eighteen hole routine, joking with friends that the duet keeps him in trim as he chats about the sport.
Impasse Over Stored Water Release Across Rio Grande
In Santa Fe the Rio Grande Western Water Users Association gridlock blocks a plan to release stored water from New Mexico to aid drought relief in irrigation. Colorado proposed 45 000 acre feet with Texas matching. Texas countered by offering 90 000 acre feet from Colorado. Texas official Louis A Scott argued drought conditions in Texas justify not joining the plan.
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Santa FE
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Rio Grande Western Water Users Association
Rio Grande Water Compact Commission
Louis A. Scott
Phone Company Arouses Ire of City Councilman
Fort Worth councilman M. M. McKnight denounces Southwestern Bell for pitting Dallas against Fort Worth in a rate dispute. He notes the recent Dallas note increase failure and the $17.5 million Dallas improvement halt, with Fort Worth warned of soon higher rates.
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Fort Worth
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dallas
M. M. McKnight
Southwestern Bell
McKnight
Southwest Bell
Telephone Company
B. J. Ernest
Ernest
Date of Ector Bible School Classes Set
Ector Methodist Church will hold daily Bible school June 26 to July 9. Rev. Max L. Martin announces an efficient teaching staff. Sessions run 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Children lead the devotional each morning and all kids are invited to attend.
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ECTOR
Ector Methodist Church
Max L. Martin
Strikes and gun battle ripple through Tennessee plant region
In Mer rintown Tennessee roads near the American Enka Reyon plant were quiet after a gun battle. Ten CID textile workers were seized at union HQ and charged with assault with intent to murder. four were wounded. Western railroads embargo freight ahead of a walkout. UAW authorizes a Hudson strike and 30,000 Briggs body makers ordered to strike.
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United Preas
Merrintown
Tennessee
Enka Reyon
CID
Western
United Auto Workers
Hudson
Briggs Body
British Sub Is Sabotaged
British submarine Tallyho suffered engine jams after sand appeared in the engines during a trial run. Crew members will remain aboard as leaves are cancelled and investigators look into suspected sabotage, with naval authorities hinting at possible Communist involvement.
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London
Tallyho
Lubbock Rises to 11th Largest Texas City in 1950
Lubbock and surrounding Lubbock county gain from the 15th to the 11th largest city and county by the 1950 census. Lubbock reports 71,592 residents, up 125 percent from 1940, while Lubbock County reaches 100,504, up 94 percent. Amarillo remains ahead, but Lubbock surpasses Laredo Wichita Falls Port Arthur and Galveston in state ranking.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Lubbock County
Panhandle
Amarillo
Laredo
Wichita Falls
Port Arthur
Galveston
Texas
Leonard native directs Texas A and M Singing Cadets
W Bill Turner leads the 50 member Singing Cadets at Texas A and M College and also directs the Aggieland Orchestra. He joined A and M in 1944 as director of music activities and has broadcast statewide from Austin for the cancer drive. Turner studied at North Texas State Teachers College and New York University.
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College Station
Bill) Turner
Texas
Singing Cadets of
Texas A
M. College
Turner
Aggieland Orchestra
Senate Chamber
Austin
Bil Turner Ia 2
Leeds
Saiston High Wheel
North Texas State Teachers College
New York University
Turner Directa
Rio Rita
Chuoely
Texas Music Association
Pai Mu Alpha
Giafoais
Real
Eight Airmen Rescued At Sea After B-29 Ditched
Harlingen June 23 A United Press report says eight airmen were rescued at sea after a B-29 ditched with two missing. The recovery details and conditions remain unclear as search operations continue and officials review the incident.
Soldier Lost in Alaskan Wilds Reaches Safety
Corporal Vernon Bynum of Hartford Alabama survived 11 days in Alaska's wilderness after getting lost on June 10. He foraged a spruce hen but spared its chicks then found a knapsack with spoiled bacon eggs and bread. He limped in on a tree-branch crutch convinced a big bear pursued him.
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Nome
Alaska
Vernon Bynum
Hartford
Alabama
Bynum
$12,900,000 Antitrust Suit Filed in Tyler
Premier Oil and Refining Company seeks damages of $12,324,000 plus $614,482 against Ohio Oil Company and 12 oil firms and 19 individuals including H L Hunt. The suit claims Sherman Act violations to force Premier to close its Cotton Valley plant in Webster Parish Louisiana.
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Tyler
H. L. Hunt
Dallas
Premier Oil and Refining Company
Greggton
Texas
Premier
Cotton Valley
Webster Parish
Louisiana
Ohio Oil Company
Guam Weather Squadron Officer Visits Parents
Capt. H. T. Cunningham of the weather reconnaissance squadron on Guam visited his parents Mr and Mrs Halse Cunningham at Windom. He will return to Guam Saturday June 24 for another six month tour with the weather squadron which monitors Pacific weather and operates planes through typhoon conditions.
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H. T. Cunningham
Guam
Halse Cunningham
Windom
Not Guilty Verdict Returned in Case
A Sixth District Court jury found Thurman Chambers not guilty of robbery by assault linked to an alleged $150 theft from 69 year old William J Arnold of La Masco. Chambers had pleaded not guilty as trial began Wednesday afternoon and reached verdict around 8 p m Thursday.
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Sixth District Court
Thurman Chambers
Chambers
Leo Davis
William J Arnold
Lamasco
Fort Worth Markets Livestock Prices Report
Fort Worth markets show cattle and hogs steady. Cattle mostly common to good medium yearlings and heifers at 18 to 23 percent. cows 16.50 to 39.60 with cannery and cutters 12.50 to 17.50. Calves steady at 17.50 to 37.50 with scarce choice and milking weights. Hogs 500 head, all classes steady with barrows 30.38 and weighing 1018 pounds up to 17.40 per cwt.
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Fort Worth
Poeder
East Texas Chamber names Fannin County chairmen
Leonard is named community chairmen for Fannin County by Paul Carrington of Dallas regional chamber president. Charles Leslie Bailey Roy Owens Jack Self Ivan Fry La donta Allen Spies and others chosen on Joe McKnight Bonham county chairmen recommendation to keep the organization in touch with local views and interests.
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Charles Leslie Bailey
Roy Owens
Bonham
Jack Self
Honey Grove
Ivan Fry
Ladonta
Allen Spies
Leonard
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fannin County
Paul Carrington
Dallas
Joe McKnight Bonham
Hubert M Harrison
Toy Pistol Bandit Gets 2-Year Term
Fort Worth defendant John Ervin Barfield pleaded guilty to robbery of the City National Bank of Mineral Wells. Judge Davidson sentenced the 21-year-old to two years in prison, denying probation despite recommendations. Barfield claimed intent to repay the stolen funds.
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Port Worth
Oso
John Ervin
Bani. Robbest
Powhotfield Duesidson
Fort Worth Barfield
Flile
Barflead
Oasis Fo
Chastdsan
Federn
Davidson
Barfield
Sue Estas
Wounds Wife Then Shoots Self in Head
Houston police report a 38 year old woman, Marjorie Bates, wounded at a department store by her estranged husband Alman Bates who then shot himself in the head. The woman is in critical condition as officers investigate the shooting incident.
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Wife
Self
Houston
Marjorie Bates
Alman Lee Bates
Astra
Bates
Violence claims rise in Texaco refinery strike at Port Arthur
A Foster guard reports being beaten in downtown Port Arthur during the 11 week CIO strike at the Texaco refinery. Police investigate a second guard assault near the plant and examine rock throwing and fist fights linked to the unrest.
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Port Arthur
CIO
Texas Company
Foster Ao
PortaArthur
R E Butler
Legalizing Use Of Wetbacks Is Discontinued
A Austin press item reports the Texas movement toward legalizing Wetbacks for work in Riv Valleys has been stopped. Officials cite border control concerns and a worker shortage as factors guiding the halt.
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Austin
Pravte
Mainghere
Riv
Cplands
Valles
Nna Naturabeat
Amel
Acimiennsteuter
Texas
Cenmmusseuman
Austin Wood Parnes
Medera
Fort Worth and Pacific 40-Year Veterans Gather for Annual Meet
Forty year veterans of the Texas and Pacific railroad plan their annual reunion in March with a four banquet and speaker Love Porter. Bonham attendees include Bess Burnett, Pete Henderson, PWW Southerland, John Collett, Tom Wo Cockerham, Slim Lowres, George Webb Spears, Dorsett, and So Me Glasson.
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Forts Vear
Texty and Pacific
Marshall Con
Love Porter Wail
Bess Burnett
Bonham
Texas and Pacific
Pete Henderson
PWW Southerland
John Collett
Tom
City Officers Seize Liquor in Raid and Arrest Man
City officers seized three pints of liquor and arrested one man in a raid on Thursday. The liquor was found in care near the raided location.
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Phureday
Cancer Drive Receives $647 More In Fannin County
Contributions to the American Cancer Society fund continue with a total of 847. Five communities reported today to county chairman Zelma Doan, including Telephone 55 dollars, Honey Grove 122.35, Mulberry 87.5, Ector 28.25, and Tinder 34.05. Bonham has donated 300 dollars so far.
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American Cancer Society Fund
Zelma Doan
Fannin County
Mr Doan
Bonham
Texas Council for human relations to meet in Austin
The new Texas Council for the study of human relations will hold its first meeting in Austin. R E Smith of Houston heads the eight member council created by Governor Allan Shivers. Its aims include improving relations between English and Spanish speaking Texans.
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Austin
Texas Council For the Study of Human Relations
R E& Smith
Houston
Allan Shivers
Texas
Oilers Savoy Game Broadcast At Leonard Park
The Texaco Oilers meet Savoy at Leonard baseball park Sunday afternoon in a topnotch game. The match will be broadcast on Station KFYN Bonham beginning at 2 o clock.
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Texaco Oilers
Savoy
Leonard Baseball Park
KFYN
Bonham
Weather Outlook for Bonham and East Texas
Bonham and vicinity show partly cloudy skies with little temperature change this afternoon tonight and Saturday. A few scattered thunder showers are possible late this afternoon into tonight with a low near the west Texas readings.
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Bonham
TB East Texas
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