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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1956
Page
1
In Cairo a plebiscite made Egypt a republic and Gamal Abdel Nasser its president. Women voted for the first time, turnout high as all voters faced two ballots one for the proposal and one for Nasser. Officials reported fear of fraud minimized with indelible pencils and strict penalties.
Cathy Bolding, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A P Bolding Sr, sought her grandfather’s consent for a first fishing trip. Arrangements were made Saturday morning with Cathy and Holly Marley, a Negro maid, to fish at City Lake later that day with Jesse McKissack to transport the truck and return the catch.
Bob McDonald of Amarillo, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael, watches a teletypewriter at the Favorite office with fascination. At home he examines Jim Carmichael’s typewriter and wonders where to plug it in to make it work.
A light look at everyday speech notes that many people cling to odd phrases. Social linguistics suggest these expressions reflect culture, humor, and identity rather than mere slang.
Dorris Hodge recalls a farm misquote about milking beans while Homer Sledge laughs. The Ambrose annual reunion features the Old Nesters Gabfest with a basket lunch, morning talks, and afternoon singing by local old-timers.
In Toronto a shopper named Paul Vienmeau reached into a grocery bag for lettuce on Saturday and found $11,000 in cash and $9700 in checks instead. The bag had been mispacked from an armored car company.
In Moscow Russia and Yemen signed a joint communique pledging friendship and agreeing to exchange diplomatic representatives at the end of Crown Prince Seiful Islam el Bahr’s visit. Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev attended the signing with Malenkov Molotov and Mikoyan present.
President Eisenhower told doctors he hopes to leave Walter Reed Army Medical Center in about a week if convalescence continues at the current pace. He held a lengthy work session, discussed Republican convention appointments, and heard notes from staff and Secretary Dulles amid hospital routines.
President Eisenhower abruptly countermanded Defense Secretary Wilsons order that officers in the Washington area wear civilian clothes. Wilson issued a new order making civvies optional, citing cost and wardrobe issues. Eisenhower said voluntary civvies wear during duty hours should be voluntary and left the matter to individual officers. About 11,000 officers are stationed in the Washington area.
The United States reaffirmed its readiness to aid Egypt in building the Aswan dam despite Soviet moves. Washington hopes Nasser will commit to a Western-led plan with about 1.2 billion dollars in funding, including U.S. and British contributions and World Bank lending.
Arab and European gunmen rampage through Algiers with raids on the Casbah and European quarters. Three dead, nine wounded in the day of citywide attacks, including a bartender and a merchant. Five French troops wounded in Oran province clashes. Violence shifts from countryside to urban centers as troops press gorilla bands.
About 30 friends and neighbors helped work Dee Ivy's crops at his Sherman area farm northwest of town while he recuperates from major surgery. The Ivy family expressed deep appreciation for the act of fellowship and neighborliness.
The Air Force will take over Wichita Falls municipal airport as part of expansion of Sheppard Air Force Base. Jerry Vinson, head of the local chamber of commerce, says the Air Force will assist the city in building a new airport.
Jimmy Stevenson, a Little Merchant carrier on Route 8 in South Bonham, leads the city subscription contest with 54 800 points and over 100 papers carried. He earns about 750 dollars in a year and a half, buys his own clothes, and saves in his own name while selling papers for profit.
C. W. Bryant of First National Bank has been named seal sale chairman of the Fannin County Tuberculosis Association for 1956. He succeeds G F Hodge, who becomes president. A meeting of officers and directors will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss plans and introduce the new chairman.
Itay Taranto report states Marina Ferraris 32 learned her husband died on October 2 and that she must be dead due to a registrar error claiming she is a widow. The case centers on disputed death documentation and the registrars office rulings.
Sen. Clifford Case warned against reducing foreign aid to boost U S airpower. He argued a shift would echo isolationism and weaken allied strength as Senate and House debate a 4.5 billion foreign aid package amid defense spending and Air Force funding. Case stressed Eisenhower and defense chiefs warned against large cuts.
Whitewright voters elected Dorsey Brooks as chief of the reorganized volunteer fire department. Harold Doss was named assistant chief with officers including Bussy Thornhill equipment foreman and Sears Anderson treasurer. A committee of Ed Martin Anderson Tillett Doss and McLauchlin will draft the constitution and by laws.
A Russian defector who came to the West in 1954 predicts Moscow will launch a surprise war when strong enough. He believes the Communists will likely win any East West conflict and must start the war on their chosen terms. The State Department released an interview summary noting the defector’s simple, unshakable view of war’s inevitability.
U S Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Nathan T Twining and six officers landed at Vnukovo Airport for an eight day look and listen size up of Soviet air power. The group arrived aboard a DC 6 transport with no fanfare while British and French officials also visited for the air show. U S Ambassador Bohlen escorted Twining to the embassy residence Ox.
Sen. Dennis Chavez says he hears no taxpayer protests against a $1.16 billion defense bill boost for the Air Force. Kilender notes $100 million for air force research and development to accelerate new aircraft amid concerns the U.S. trails in tech, as the Senate prepares to consider the defense measure.
Crasher of Commerce reports 61 new members from a recently started drive with prospects remaining. Co-chair Reid Spivy Jr notes each new member adds 1 to the fund totaling 1,063 dollars for the chamber’s operating fund. Dick Grunert supports that the drive spurred broad interest in chamber activities.
Weather forecast for North Central Texas calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Sunday. Widely scattered thunderstorms expected mainly in the northwest portion during the afternoon and evening hours.
On a Saturday morning in Bonham, residents enjoy community activities from fishing trips to courthouse chatter. Local figures such as Stan Norwood Glen Norris Percy lagfish and Jean Mate Kates are seen in casual gatherings while Southerland reports spending eight bucks and Becky McMillin with Leesy Milgess join in.
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