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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
2
Horace L. Gilley died in Oklahoma after a long career with the MK4&T Pathoad. Funeral and services were held in Wichita Falls with burial in Pine Grove. Relatives and colleagues recalled his years of service and community work.
Ladonia mechanic and garage operator Brooks Brooks died after a heart attack suffered Wednesday morning. Survived by wife Mara, two daughters Moray Anne and Sue, a son Jimmy, mother Mrs Brooks, and several relatives. Interment at a local cemetery with pallbearers Loyd Wheest Woodrow Wilson Leroy Bailey Ed Parson Joe L Bowen and Paul Cates.
The Orme Family thanks everyone for kind words and support after a recent sorrow. They specifically thank the First Methodist and First Christ Church members, Reverends Stone Risinger and James Underwood, and the Wise Funeral Home staff for their considerate service. They wish blessings in this time of loss.
Notice to the public requests corrections of erroneous reflections on any firm individual or corporation upon being called to the publishers attention. The paper notes United Press news dispatches and exclusive publication rights for news.
The USDA reports rapid growth in central and southern Texas with good moisture in the north and west pockets. South Texas areas face soil moisture depletion, threaten lower production, while wheat and grain harvests advance and ginning rises in the Valley. Green vegetation movement shows dry conditions across the region.
The Public Health Service reports 1 291 000 births in the first four months of 1954, up 39 900 from the same period in 1953, continuing a trend toward larger families. A separate note mentions a fatal accident at Center and Ninth streets involving a small owl that wandered into town.
Denison notes funeral services for Rex Wayne Imboden aged 76, who died after a fall in an downtown stairway. He lived at 731 East Crawford, moved from Sherman four years ago, was a member of the Barn Church of Christ, and is survived by his father Douglas Headrick, three daughters, and 17 grandchildren. Burial at Savoy Cemetery. Funeral under Purdyburk Funeral Home care.
Patients listed at Allen Memorial Hospital include Mrs The Rdinger from Honey Grove and Mrs Philizabeth Devereaux Ba. The fragment notes likely continue with additional names or room details.
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