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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1955
Page
5
Earl W. Fields has been re elected commander of the Everheart Thornhill Post American Legion for the ensuing year. Other post officers include Turner Skipworth and Bill Wolfe as vice commanders Roy Blanton treasurer John Biggerstaff adjutant Edgar Ayers service officer J P Darwin historian B W Newman chaplain and O L Nicely sergeant at arms.
Landon endures Eric’s accident scare and Kay Ireland’s meddling on the 100th Windemere anniversary as trust frays. A sudden admission by Eric shakes her. she contemplates leaving with Dora Hendrix as G randmother Merry-o watches, and Landon chooses flight over confrontation.
A detailed daily timetable lists morning to evening radio segments including News, Breakfast Club, Religious Devotional, music blocks from Chuckwagon Melodies to Lanny’s Record Hop, and a sign off at 7:30. Orchestra of sponsors appears as Hatley Motor Co and First National Bank among others.
Governor Allan Shivers said he will appoint a state wide committee to study school segregation in Texas. He stated no district should be forced to act against its wishes and noted the Supreme Court decision rests with federal courts. He cautioned El Paso to defer hastening integration to avoid jeopardizing funds.
Vacation Bible school at the First Baptist Church wraps up its second week with 159 enrolled from at least 10 denominations. Daily attendance averaged 147 as closing exercises are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Courses run 8 30 to 11 a m with teenage night school 7 30 to 9 15 p m. A picnic at Simpson Park occurs Wednesday at 11 30 a m and Wednesday night certificates of recognition will be awarded to each pupil.
El Paso school board president C M Irvin defended the ban on segregation and argued the action does not jeopardize state funds. He noted the Supreme Court ruling places desegregation decisions with local districts.
The Rev William W Greenhaw pastor of the First Methodist church moved with his family to the new parsonage at 2020 North Franklin Street this week. He was born in Avalon the son of Mr and Mrs W L Greenhaw now of Garland. He is a graduate of North Texas State College Denton Southern Methodist University and the School of Theology Dallas. His last pastorate was Grant Street Methodist Church in Wichita Falls where membership more than doubled in five years. The Rev and Mrs Greenhaw have two daughters Loretta Kay and Carol.
Ford Motor Co. considers offering its 46 000 salaried employees a chance to purchase company stock at half price with the firm contributing part of the purchase cost. Henry Ford II noted the plan but did not confirm whether it would mirror the earlier union package rejected by CIO United Auto Workers.
In Washington on June 25 two AFL leaders predicted that big business will mount stronger assaults on unions after autoworkers win a guaranteed annual wage. Earl W. Jimerson and Patrick E. Gorman of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen said the GAW provokes industry hostility and argued employers owe workers only when employed.
The Rev. M. C. Dobbs former Methodist minister in Fannin county has died at his home in Abilene Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m on Sunday Mrs Buster Cole received the information Saturday Dobbs was a brother in law of John McClure and moved to Abilene about 25 years ago
Ford announced in principle a guaranteed wage and said salaried workers would receive fringe benefits similar to those given to hourly employees, expanding the perks beyond the hourly-rated group.
Robert D. Bankes, minister of Kilgore Church of Christ, will open a revival at the Whitewright Church of Christ on July 4. The revival will run through July 12, announced by J R Waldrum, minister.
Several used living room suites priced from 15 dollars. One couch looks like new. Eight to five piece dinettes reconditioned and like new. One round table dinette set. One steel bed. One sewing machine. Several used refrigerators and mattresses. One used washing machine. Don’t miss this washer offer.
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