Three Teams Tied For Fourth In Texas League Race
Oklahoma City Indians Beaumont Roughnecks and Dallas Eagles share fourth place in a three way tie one game behind third place San Antonio Missions after results on the day. Fort Worth Cats beat the Padres 5 4 in 13 innings as Tom Tatum ended it with a home run. Beaumont beat the Redskins 18 12 in Oklahoma City while Dallas beat Houston 10 6. Jerry Witte slugged a homer for Dallas in the seventh. Tulsa Oilers won their third straight.
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Be United
Texas
Oklahoma City Indians
Beaumont Roughnecks
Dallas Eagles
San Antonio Missions
Padres
Fort Worth Cats
Fort Worth
Tommy Tatum
Redskins
Sooner
Dallas Eagle
Houston
Buffs
Magies
Beaumont
Indians
Jerry Witte
Dallas
Dallas Orchard
Tulsa Oilers
Oklahoma Clu fa at Dallas and rivals in Texas
Louisiana visitors win 9 to 6 over Shreveport as Oklahoma Club plays in Dallas Tulsa hosts Fort Worth and Shreveport meets San Antonio in a Texas night of baseball and local sports action.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Dallas
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Wees Umont Atkins
San Anton
Waco Pirates Dominate Gainesville in 14-0 Victory
The fifth-place Waco Pirates exploded for 14 runs on 18 hits to crush Gainesville 14-0. Temple routed Greenville 14-3 after leading 11-3 through eight innings, while Texarkana edged Wichita Falls 7-6 and Austin beat Sherman-Denison 4-3 as tonight's schedule features Temple at Greenville and others.
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United Promn
Waco Pirates
Gainesville
Pirates
Ganesville
Greenville
Temple
Texarkana
Wichita Falls
Spadders
Austin Pioneers
Sherman-Denison Twins
man-Denison
Austin
Gain
Six from Fannin County Enrolled At Sam Houston
Huntsville June 26 six students from Fannin County join 2011 enrollments in the first summer term at Sam Houston State Teachers College Nathan Barnes Wayne Burk Wilson Tarpley Gayle Todd T J Todd and Don Fletcher of Bonham and Dodd City Registrar J Cullen Sowers cites new state law requiring education course work and a growing graduate division as reasons for the rise He forecasts second term enrollment above 2500 with registration set for July 17.
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Huntsville
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Fannin County
Nathan Barnes
Wayne Burk
Wilson Tarpley
Gayle Todd
T. J. Todd
Bonham
Don Fletcher
Dodd City
J. Cullen Sowers
Sowers
Baseball scores from multiple leagues across the nation
A dense roundup lists scores from New York to Texas across several leagues including the Texas League Gulf Coast League West Texas New Mexico League and Rio Grande Valley League. Notable results feature Fort Worth Texas 6 San Antonio 4 Lubbock 31 Amarillo 2 and Waco 14 Gainesville 0 with various city matchups and standings.
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New York
Cleveland
San Antonio
Tulse
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Lufkin
Lake Charles
Crowley
Galveston
Port Arthur
Jacksonville
Albuquerque
Abilene
Lubbock
Amarillo
Pampe
Borger
Lamesa
Clovia
Waco
Sweetwater
Odessa
Midland
Roswell
San Angelo
Mrs. R. I. Brownlee dies after illness in Texas
Mrs. R I Brownlee former Miss Fannie Keene sister of Cleveland Keene of Bonham died Sunday after a critical illness in San Antonio Funeral services will be held in Corpus Christi Tuesday The brief notice notes her ties to Bonham and to Cleveland Keene also mentioning coal mine rail mileage in Pennsylvania
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R. I. Brownlee
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Card of Thanks for Risser and Allen Memorial staff
Mrs. Tim Singleton expresses gratitude to Dr. Joe Risser and the Allen Memorial Hospital nurses for kindness during illness and stay. She also thanks many friends for their kindness and flowers.
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Joe Risser
Allen Memorial Hospital
Tim Singleton
Local Election Officials Named for Precincts and Districts
A list of named candidates appears for various precincts and districts including Commissioner Precincts 1 2 and 6 Justice of Peace and State Senator positions. Notable names include Paul Brown Robert H. Bellows T. V. Chambers J. L. Spiller and Joe D. Carter across counties Fannin Grayson and Cook.
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Paul Brown
Robert H. Bellows
C. B. Harper
Cecil Alverson
Don
Ray
Fannin, Grayson
Cook Counties
Joe D. Carter
Keene Promoted Corporal in U S Air Force
Charles H. Keene of Bonham rises from Private First Class to Corporal in the United States Air Force. He serves with the 1001st Maintenance Squadron at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska, in the far north. He enlisted October 1946 and has been in Alaska since March 1949. His mother Mrs Evelyn Keen lives on Star Route out of Bonham.
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Charles H. Keene
Bonham
United State Air Force
1001St
Ladd Air Force Base
Abaska
America
Cpl. Keene
Alaska
Evelyn Keen
Final Rites Held For Mrs Leeth At Moore's Chapel
Final rites were observed Sunday at 2 30 pm at Moore's Chapel for Mrs Sallie Leeth 79 who died Saturday at Allen Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Rev H Bridges of Sherman officiated with interment in Moots Chapel Cemetery Wise Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Leeth born in Tennessee came to Fannin County in 1898 and lived there. she was member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include nephew D C Leeth of Beacham and a niece Mrs Sallie Bridges of Dodd City. pallbearers listed as Ernest Leeth Ed Leeth Lester Bridges Oscar Bridges Sm Vassar and E D Leeth.
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Moore's Chapel
Sallie Leth
Allen Memorial Hospital
H. Bridges
Church of God
Sherman
Moot's Chapel
Wise Funeral Home
Ernest Leeth
Ed Leeth
Lester Bridges
Oscar Bridges
Sm Vassar
E. D. Leeth
Walter W. Wilson Funeral Services Held Today
Funeral services for Walter W. Wilson aged 76 were held today at 3 p m in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Ministers Rev John W Moris B B Hall and M E Miller led the service. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery Honey Grove. Wilson was born August 5 1873 in Tennessee and came to Texas as a young man settling in the Lan nius area.
Obituary: Wilson Family Man Remembered in Bonham Funeral
The deceased, a longtime Bonham resident, left behind wife Lou Witson and children Allen R. Wilson William W. Wilson Vista Lee Peterson and Vera McKown plus six grandchildren. Surviving siblings and extended family noted with pallbearers named Manton Clark Ike Childress Me Mooney Choice Wilson Charles Bond Ralph Bond.
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Bonham
Lou Witson
Bonhem
Allen R. Wilson
William W. Wilson
Grand Prairie
Vista Lee Peterson
Fort Worth
Mog
Vera MecKown
Haflingen
Steat
Manton Clark
Ike Childress
Mooney
Choice Wilson
Charles Bond
Ralph Bond
Ethube Home Demonstration Club Silver Tea Anniversary
The Ethube Home Demonstration Club marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a Friday afternoon Silver Tea at the club house. Charter members present included Mrs J M Trenton Mrs Ray Edwards Mrs J J Cunningham Mrs E B Latta Mrs Marie Williams Mrs Cordie Garner Mrs Goldie Coffey and Mrs M O Stansbury. Former club presidents offered talks and a program reviewed the club’s progress since its 1925 organization by Mrs Thelma Barker Smith. Punch and cake were served to many former members and friends.
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Ethube Home
J. M. Trenton
Ray Edwards
J. J. Cunningham
EB. G. Latta
Marie Williams
Cordie Garner
Goldie Coffey
M. O. Stansbury
Thelma Barker Smith
First County Home
William Vaught Enrolls in Driver Safety Education
Bonham resident William Vaught attends East Texas State Teachers College summer course Driver Safety Education. Upon completion he will be certified to teach driver safety in Texas public schools. The program, led by James H. Tysor, combines behind the wheel practice with classroom work. This marks the fourth summer of the program amid rising demand for driver education teachers.
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William Vaught
Bonham
East Texas State Teachers College
Vaught
Texas
James H. Tysor
Crozier Technical High School
Dallas
East Texas State
Frank Young
Bonham Students Named to ET Teachers College Dean’s List
Clarence Gray and Grady R. Mankin of Bonham were named to the Dean's List at East Texas State Teachers College for the spring semester. Announcement by Dr. C B. Wright, chairman of the college scholarship committee. To qualify, students must have a grade average above the BR threshold. The Columbia River is 1,400 miles long.
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Commerce
Clarence Gray
Grady R. Mankin
Bonham
East Texas State Teachers College
C B. Wright
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Wewton's
U. S. Savings Bonds
Epache
Oranums
Bonham Theatres
Ben Johnson
Jeanne Druin
Ree Douglas
Lovelace Bakery
Sam Houston
Pennsylvania
An W
Jim) Moulton
Dave Ray
Fer Ghertt
M. D
Milam, Andersen
Dick Wait Manton Clark
Precinct
W. A
Bill) Steele
Thurman Renfro, J. D
Victory J. M
Melvin) Epperson
T. V. Chambers Mart Bentle
Joe L. Spiller
Justice of Peace
J. E
Whitley W. F. Kecton
Albert L. Bartley, Jr
George Truett Avery
Edhube
H. D. Club
Calvin J. Staffa
U. S. Air Force
Staffa
New Gulf
Air Force
Randolph Field
Bahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
City Hall
A. Roe
Temple Lumber Company
Martin-Senour
Bualiyy] Lumber
Prestomatis Phad
Gyres Fivid
Chrysler
Columbia River
Bévantages of
Cheryele
Mae Brive
New Vorner
Audareghi Beer
Hoyeter
Wulle Promure
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