Leading Students Announced at Fannindel High 1974-75
LADONIA The 1975 graduating class will be led by scholastic top scorers Jackie Smith and Jackie Askew. Smith posted a 97.74 average, Askew 95.2, with Jere Singleton at 92.13. Smith is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Smith of Ladonia, Askew is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W Askew, also of Ladonia, and Singleton is son of Major and Mrs. Nelson Singleton of Pecan Gap.
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Ladonia
Fannindel High School
Jackie Smith
Jackie Askew
Jere Singleton
Miss Smith
John Arthur Smith
Singleton
Nelson Singleton
Pecan Gap
Miss Askew
J. W Askew
Pride interview shows early struggles and musical range
Charley Pride tells Texas UPI Editors Association scholarship students he faced doubts early in his career and resisted being boxed into a single sound. He recounts a history of American music with humor, performs in the country style, and recalls a brush with baseball before pursuing country singing.
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Dallas
UPI
Charley Pride
Elvis
Pride
Dallas Morning News
Texas Rangers
Texas Upi Editors Association
Lisa Armstrong
Paul Martin
Karen Willaford
Irving Daily News
Beth Bentley
Rodney Boyles
Carrie Sheen
Denton Record Chroncle
Rita Blanton
Leah Murray
Bonita Templeton
Bonham Daily Favorite
Deborah Burchfield
Pam = Smith
Tyler Courier-Times
Cindy Cook
Longview News-Journal
Debbie Day
Dawn Whitney
Mesquite Daily News
Brenda Ellis
Carol Haley
Elia Martinez
Patricia Sprunck
Waxahachie Daily Light
Victor Mata
San Anton
Cathy Morris
Grand Praire Daily News
Bobby Quinten
Steve Tiemann
Allas Times Herald
Miss Gretchen Holmes Anderson Eyes Surgery Recovery
Miss Gretchen Holmes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Holmes of Bonham, recuperating from eye surgery at MD Anderson Hospital Houston after diabetes related sight loss. Surgeons report an 80 percent chance to restore sight. She holds a UT nursing degree and is an RN at St David's Austin plans to return home for recovery. Cards: 1202 Pecan Street.
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Gretchen Holmes
Austin
Charles Holmes
Bonham
MD. Anderson Hospital
Bill Requires Servicing of Mobile Homes in Texas
The Texas Senate sent to the House a bill mandating free servicing of defects in mobile homes within one year of purchase and requiring bonds for retailers. Sponsored by Sen. Lloyd M. Doggett, the measure covers all home accessories and grants Labor and Standards authority to collect $100,000 bonds from manufacturers. Senator AM Aiken Jr. objected to the agency power.
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Austin, Tex
Senate
House
AM Aiken Jr
Paris
Department of Labor and Standards
Labor and Standards
A2kin
Doggett
Fannin County Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed
A list of patients admitted to Fannin County Hospital including Leia B Jones Leonard Shirley Glover Dallas Beatrice Everidge and others in Bonham and surrounding towns. Dismissals on 5-6-75 include James Thomison and Mrs Wade Gomillion and baby girl among others. Retailer politik and Texas Consumer Association remarks on mobile home warranties and service access cited by Jim Boyle.
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Leia B Jones
Leonard Shirley Glover
Dallas Beatrice Everidge
Bonham
Pearl McBride
David Lynch
Wade Gomillion
Lou Willams
Wille F Tarver
Dodd City
Floyd Henry Robertson
John T Allen
Electra Willam Atkins
James W Thomson
Lela Leever
Willie McDonald
Effie Anderson
Lou B Kantz
Maggie Lappin
Mary F. Hassell
Elsie H Coleman
Shurley Brown
Honey Grove
Billy Bolan
Ladonia
Lena
Leatherwood
Maggie Howell
Gertrude Whitlock
Homer Brown
Robert H Freeman
Anna M Atkins
Rhoad Finley
Savoy
Jessie Mae Perry
Windom
Lena Wight
Margaret Fretwell
Bobby Lee Payne
Greenville
Irene Spoon
Jessie F Young
Shannon Chnstopher
Elva Banks
James Thomison
Presbyterian Women Study Matthew
Members of the Women of the Church at the First Presbyterian met in two Circles for Bible study on Matthew The Promise of the New The study sessions were hosted by Mrs Fred Johnson in Circle No 1 with seven members present Mrs Reid Spivy Jr moderated the lesson Circle No 2 hosted by Mrs H D Swann with six members present Mrs W R Collins presided and Mrs Aubrey McAlister led the lesson Refreshments followed the social hour served by each hostess
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Women of the
Church of the First Presbyterian Church
Fred Johnson
Reid Spivy, Jr
Johnson
H. D. Swann
Circle No. Two
W R Collins
Circle
Aubrey McAlister
Girls Take Top Honors in Class at Fannin Junior High
In Ladonia, the eighth grade graduating class at Fannin Junior High School honors top scholars led by valedictorian Lisa Ford and salutatorian Penny Holloway. Ford averaged 97.04 and Holloway 95.62, with other top eighth grade students Kay Caskey Brenda Moon Keith Williams Warren Killian Mark Kinnard and Milton Hall posting high averages. Seventh grade top honors Robbie Duncan and Eunice Hensley will lead the eighth grade procession, Duncan with 95.79 and Hensley 94.75.
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Ladonia
Fannin Junior High School
Lisa Ford
Glen Fields
Penny Holloway
Fred Holloway
Miss Ford
Miss Holloway
Kay Caskey
Brenda Moon
Keith Williams
Warren Killian
Mark Kinnard
Milton Hall
Robbie Duncan
Eunice Hensley
Miss Duncan
Insurance bill aims to clarify policies for policyholders
Senator H Tati Santiesteban of El Paso won Senate approval for a bill to require clear readable policies and restrict simplified forms that dodge medical history details. The measure would set a six month waiting period for elderly coverage and require Insurance Board hearings before banning misleading policies with provisions taking effect July 4 1976 if House OK.
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Senate
Santiesteban
House
Sen
Grant Jones
D-Abilene
San Antonio District Cleared in Desegregation Review
The San Antonio Independent School District has met desegregation standards and will be removed from a list of districts deemed questionable. Officials said the district now implements a plan compliant with Title VI and the Adams-Richardson decision after a review of student assignment data.
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San Antonio, Tex
Adams- Richardson
John A Bell
U.S. Office of Civil Rights
Tire and wheel missing from pickup reported
Weldon Diamond of Telephone Route 1 reported to Bonham police that a tire and wheel were stolen from his pickup truck.
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Weldon Diamond
Telephone, Rt. 1
Bonham Police
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Fannindel Juniors
Champ’s Cafeteria
Treret Mee
Ryo
Sto
Rae Enya
Sat
Champburger & FF
Sears
SAVE
Hea
Dan Brown
Blanche Rowland
Danny Pinkston
John Cummings
Frank Gibbs
Barney Walker
James Gouge
Jimmy Rencher
Ricky Dickson
Ashley Shelton
H E McKelva
Midge Taylor
Olle Nichols
C. H. Carter
H. B. Griffin
Kenneth Bethel
Paul Turner
Mel Reed, III
John Nichols
Nelda Strickland
Jimmy Strickland
Christine Stevenson
English Bob
Gretchen Holmes Anderson
Fannin County Hospital
Texas
Jim Boyle
The
Texas Consumer Association
Presbyterian
Salutatorian
H. Tati Santiesteban
D-El Paso
Insurance Board
Jcpenney
San Antonio
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