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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1948
Page
4
Bonham area braces for a deep freeze as snow, rain, and sleet disrupt travel. Accidents rise on icy roads while schools and shops close early. temperatures dip into the mid twenties with a new cold wave sweeping from Canada and forecasts predicting several days of wintery conditions.
A weekend gathering in Dallas will include meetings on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Jones serves as secretary of the County Fur and Virgil as vice president and expects sessions. Dallas Chamber of Commerce plans to entertain delegates Friday and Saturday during the annual dinner.
Tenants in prkana Texas, all veterans, confront federal red tape delaying a 260 unit housing project. The BRRA approval process stalls purchases and unit construction with a February 20 deadline and potential buyers awaiting action by officials amid funding and eligibility concerns.
Paris reports France slashes the franc value for import export dealings to boost trade and attract dollars amid British protests and IMF hesitation. Rene Mayer announces the move at a peers conference as France and Britain issue a joint communique urging continued cooperation to limit fallout on franc sterling trade.
General Douglas MacArthur states no plan to return to the United States before the Republican national convention in June and is not urging delegates to line up for any candidate. He marked his 68th birthday while continuing duty at Tokyo.
Washington January hearing announced by Rep Ross Ridley on surplus government explosives. Subcommittee will question War Assets Administration officials and others about seizure in New York and a planned secret shipment to the Holy Land. The Jewish Agency for Palestine reportedly bought about 200 tons of the explosive 24-3.
Leonard (Special) Exams announced to fill a clerk vacancy at the Leonard post office. Applicants must reside in the Leonard post office delivery zone, per Oscar L. Golden, local commission secretary.
Dixie Trailways cancelled service through Bonham and nearby towns as ice and snow froze highways. Travelers faced long delays from Bonham to Hovey, Leonard, Cooper, and Honey Grove. Several cars stalled on Highway 78 south of Bonham while drivers waited for roads to clear. The Paris Junior College bus diverted to Honey Grove before turning back.
Court work in the 6th District was postponed as icy covered highways blocked travel for the defendant and witnesses. The State sought trial for Woodrow Pritchett while the defense asked for a brief delay until the defendant could arrive, and a burglary case against Mack Kinkade also faced a postponement for defense preparation.
Sheriff Dick Wait reported a busy weekend with several drunken arrests and multiple wrecks. The worst crash occurred on Highway 78 north of town when a car driven by a boy named Trout struck a parked vehicle. no serious injuries, though occupants suffered bruises.
A powerful quake on Panay Island causes collapsed churches and buildings in Iloilo City and nearby towns. Reports say multiple fatalities, with rescue efforts under way as officials confirm casualties and aftershocks follow the disaster.
The Longview News and Journal offers 750 dollars for a complete legible copy of the paper from its first year, printed in 1872. The bid coincides with the county wide Diamond Jubilee celebration next April marking Gregg County's founding.
Police arrested Brung Niauldi on January 29 in Trieste for selling a Milanese buyers access to the sunken battleship Giulito Cesare. Nidold allegedly took the men to the Port of Muggia to view what appeared to be a damaged ship and showed fake military documents claiming he could regulate access.
A plane crash near McGregor results in the death of the pilot amid unclear details. Witnesses reported confusion and fragmented statements as authorities begin investigation.
A Bonham interchurch committee gathered Saturday at 3 p.m. in Mrs. C. H. Van Zandt’s home with representatives from thirteen churches. The service centers on the Lord's Prayer as the theme, prepared by the American Committee for interchurch and interracial cooperation, and a reader from Alexander will lead at the Baptist church on Friday at 3 p.m.
The Bonham business and Pro fessorial Women's Club and Camp Fire Girls joined forces for the 1948 March of Dimes drive. County chairman Choice Moore reports a local contribution of 201 dollars from a tree of dollars display along First National Bank parking, with more towns expected to report results in the coming days.
Premier Alicide De Gasperi accused the Communists of fomenting agitation and unrest in Italy and France on direct orders from the Cominform to wreck the Marshall plan and seize power by direct action.
Fort Worth markets show cattle at 50 higher with active trade and scarce good cows. Slaughter calves rise to 23-27, stocker calves 20-36, bulls 16-22, canners 12-16. Hogs improve to 50 higher for good and choice butchers with other grades steady.
Three babies died at Littlefield hospital after exposure linked to a virulent outbreak. Local officials labeled the incident a critical event as investigations identify possible causes and responsible parties.
A fire at the Mather Hotel in Fort Worth fatally burned Marvin Graves, 47. The blaze began in Graves’s second floor room but was contained before spreading to others as hotel guests evacuated calmly. Investigators focus on Graves as a potential cause.
Houston reports that nine Texas production credit associations voluntarily repaid government capital, with total stock held by farmers and ranchmen rising to about 9 percent of capital. The groups expect to fully repay remaining funds in the next one to two years, per President Viel P Lee of the Production Credit Corporation of Texas.
Rotary Club schedules Rotaryanne Night this evening with members and guests attending at the usual venue. The event highlights club fellowship and community service activities, inviting attendance by residents and supporters.
Freezing rain and sleet halt highway and air travel across North, East, West and Central Texas. Accidents rise as police urge minimal travel. seven weekend deaths linked to severe weather. Amarillo records 17 degrees, El Paso 42, while a Canadian cold front drives continued frigid weather from coast to coast.
Reports from West Texas indicate bus service is severely delayed with many routes behind timetable. Customers faced late pickups as weather and road conditions worsened, causing some buses to pull off early and extend travel times.
Weather bulletin notes Moody county type conditions with rain in central and south segments and possible snow or freezing rain in the far northern area. Snow or sleet could affect travel in higher elevations as moisture moves through the state.
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