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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1956
Page
7
The 10th annual Honey Grove Round-Up rodeo runs Wednesday through Friday at the all-steel arena north of Honey Grove on Highway 160. A parade at 4 PM Wednesday marks the opening. Ward Bros. of Colgate, Oklahoma produce the event.
James Dixon sustained a fractured jaw and four broken teeth after a bicycle accident on a concrete highway this week. He was testing the two wheel brakes when they locked and threw him from the bike, landing on his chin.
Joe Clark a reserve for the Pub lic Loan Cubs posts a perfect first half batting average as teammates like Aston Newingham and Tom Mankin lead with high averages. Individual team leaders show Mantle Wertz and Musial among top hitters with strong RBI and pitching totals listed for the season.
Cecil Bethel of the Cubs posted three wins in the first half of the Bonham Pony League season with no losses, leading a trio of perfect records. Charles Norman Tigers had two wins and Kenny English Reds had one as L A Ash documented pitching stats for the period.
The Supreme Trailer softball team cruised to an 11 to 3 victory over Duplex Friday night. Ray Turner homered, and Bill Blanton earned his eighth win of the season improving to 8 and 1. Supreme advances to the TAAF playoffs in Sherman.
Pony and Little League games resume this week after a one week layoff for Boy Scout camp and church camp attendance. Monday features Public Loan Cubs vs VA Center Braves and Fire Department Tigers vs IOOF Reds in Pony League as Tigers and Cubs tied first half. Tuesday brings Lions Club Giants vs Rotary Red Sox opening, Wilson Chevrolet Yanks vs Southwest Pump Cardinals nightcap. A Pony League playoff is set for Saturday June 30 to decide the first half title after Cubs and Tigers tied. July schedule shifts move July 7 9 and 14 games to accommodate camp.
Harry and Edna Longenecker announce Ken's Howard Creek Resort offering modern cabins boats motors guides and daily float service on Bull Shoals Lake and White River. Amenities include children's playground babysitters and reservations for spring and summer with weekly and monthly rates. Box 325 Mountain Home Arkansas contact Lakeview 3 4371.
Selen Blandin and Dr John Blandin discuss launching a county wide screening clinic. The plan centers on serving four suburbs with a self contained facility, avoiding city politics and distant centers. John highlights past cancer saves and the urgency to act now despite years of effort.
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