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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
5
Billy D. Hasten received a seven week old coal black spaniel named Java Bonham as a replacement for his lost pet. Mes L Streit of 5913 Gaston Ave presented the pup, amid community thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Leslie and others at a Sunday gathering.
The annual Bonham State Hall Methodist church picnic was held Sunday with Supt Homer Smith delivering the opening thought. Attendees enjoyed lunch and games despite unsettled weather, with swimming noted as part of the day.
In June report from ELS, initial results show the pro-Leopardian faction gaining a large share of the vote while a substantial minority remains unsympathetic to the return of the Bailed King. Premier Spaak expected to present his plan today.
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A Continental Trailways bus left a highway shoulder near Garland Texas and struck a bridge railing. The crash killed 12 year old Billy McHam of Cooper and Norma Floyd a 20 year old East Texas State College student from Corsicana. Five others were injured and 38 passengers were aboard the bus driven by Wayne Pawson of Dallas.
About 100 young people attended the Fannin County Youth Rally at the First Baptist Church in Bonham on Saturday evening. Activities included games and sing songs from 7 to 8 with Dr. L D Ball of Greenville addressing on Priceless Possessions at 8 in the main auditorium. Betty Carver and Frances Wheeless performed a duet as new officers joined the county youth organization. The next rally is slated for July 23 in Bonham.
President Syngman Rhee denounces the savage assassination of his chief political opponent Kim Kan in Seoul. He vows punishment for the killer, identified by officials as Army lieutenant Ahn Toh who allegedly acted over political differences.
Basil Manly Hanks, 16, business manager of the Breckenridge American, died at his Breckenridge home yesterday. He will be buried in Abilene after funeral services there. Hanks worked with the Advertising Department of the Abilene Reporter News for years and had prior stints at the Mineral Wells Index.
Fort Worth live market shows good fed steers and yearlings at 23.00 to 25.50 per cwt, cutters and smaller grades 14.00 to 22.75, beef calves 14.00 to 17.00, sausage bulls 14.00 to 28.50, beef bulls to 19.50, stocker steer calves 17.50 to 35.50, slaughter calves 22.00 to 25.00, and various ranges for roan and medium grades.
In Washington on June 27 Judith Coplon’s attorney rested his case quietly after nine weeks. A New York publisher’s representative failed to corroborate Coplon’s claim of taking information from Justice Department files for a book. The defense also pressed that Coplon’s accuser Foley ordered decoy papers to Newark.
Vice President Alben Barkley says Jews and Arabs can reconcile in Israel and predicts global peace progress. He spoke at a United Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign dinner in Los Angeles and praised US recognition of Israel.
George French of Pasadena pedals from Ashbury Park New Jersey to the Pacific Ocean in 20 hours 18 minutes after leaving the Atlantic shore. He lowers Jerry Portnoi’s record by 16 hours while funding his trek with $300 winnings to study physics at the California Institute of Technology.
Secret Service seized a counterfeit ring in Washington with one woman and four men arrested. The group allegedly produced over 100000 in bogus $20 Federal Reserve notes and circulated about 2000 in fake currency as they traveled through St Louis Kansas City Camouihe Memphis Dallas Fort Worth Atlanta Richmond Baltimore and back to Washington. An alert Cleveland theater cashier helped trigger the capture of George Strombus Pole and the suspects.
Washington reports Rent Director Tighe Wooda issued fresh guidelines to local rent offices aiming to spur the national economy, but tenants may face higher costs as landlords gain more latitude to seek rent boosts for property improvements and for larger families moving into vacated homes.
A cool yet humid weekend in East Texas brought scattered light thundershowers across the region. Two deaths were attributed to the weather with one drowning at Lake Texoma after a boat overturned and a Dallas exec struck by lightning on a San Antonio golf course. Continuous showers and high humidity persisted with Beaumont and Houston receiving the heaviest rainfall.
Sheriff Milam Anderson said arrests were few for drunkenness and minor crimes during a quiet weekend. A theft report involved milking machines stolen from a Tadonia farmer. City officers reported minimal arrests and only one traffic ticket for faulty brakes. Patrolman Wade noted several minor wrecks but no investigations.
The annual summer revival at First Baptist Church of Ladonia runs from July 17 through July R1 with Rev W E Harrell, pastor of First Baptist Church of Waskom, as visiting preacher Rev Harrell will lead the revival music under Rev Mr Parham. Final enrollment in the vacation Bible school reached 190 with an average daily attendance of 87.
London June 2. Up to date House of Lords members were allowed to remove wigs due to the heat in London. Temperature reached 44 degrees, hottest of the year. Britain had no rain since June 12 except for a small area of northern Scotland. Weather Bureau warns of possible absolute drought if no rain by tomorrow.
East Texas partly cloudy today and tomorrow with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and in north and central portions. Temperature steadies. Fresh southerly winds along the coast. Bonbeam and vicinity partly cloudy with continued warmth today and Tuesday and widely scattered showers. Lowest tonight.
In Austin on June 27, lawmakers prepared a new budget to end the state financial deadlock without new taxes. Drafts total about 131 million dollars, creating a deficit over 12 million. Four major spending bills cover state departments judiciary systems charitable institutions and higher education.
County Superintendent Carlee Cummings is in College Station for the 25th annual Conference of County Supervisors Association and 30th annual Texas School Administrator Conference. The joint meeting runs through Wednesday with Cummings on the legislative committee amid Texas school bill discussions.
Leonard boys Maras Merletlan and Danny McLarry earned the Fa gis Scout Badges at a Boy Scout Court of Honor held at the Baptist Church. The event recognized their achievement as the highest Scout award for earning merit badges and advancing in rank. Additional recognitions included second class ranks for others and merit badge completions by several scouts.
Ladonia, a student at Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia Kansas, is among the 0s of the 1949 50 graduate fellowships list. Fellowships begin September 1 1949 and extend through the 1949 50 school year. Fellows may conduct research teaching or special study in their major field.
The Senate backs a budget deadline as four remaining appropriation bills worth about 27 billion dollars await action. The House moved quickly on ten major bills, but Senate timing may push the new spending year past July 1. Additional debates include foreign aid for Nationalist China and Franco Spain and amendments to Taft-Hartley repeal.
The report describes police or sheriff officers being contacted by telephone about an incident or operation carried out by Masons late at night. Details are partially obscured but reference to a village edge and local figures suggest a small community action or alert.
The report cites economist Damon estimating 1947 total economic losses from accidents at about 7.1 billion dollars, averaging 200 dollars per American family. He notes more than a third of losses stem from traffic accidents.
Bonham city center schedules three public hearings for Tuesday at 4:39 PM at City Hall. The hearings address the 1948 tax rate of 1.22 per 160 for city purposes, the closing of South First Street from Reich to Bras, and rent decontrol under national housing policy. A public hearing was set per the city charter before third reading. school rates to be determined by the school board after separation from municipal control.
San Juan Texas bank shutters after loan dispute with financier. president Alen Stone says bank is closed and customers claim a $50,000 payoff was promised. Rio Grande Valley reports Miller missing from his office and a capital-raising meeting held to reopen the bank.
A county sheriff faces eleven charges following an investigation into a mystery death. The grand jury returned an indictment after a special session, and officials sought his removal from office. The case involves claims of assault and other offenses connected to a waitress’s death, with continued probes and statements to the press.
Wade Lipscomb brought in a cotton bloom and small boll found in his field. Lipscomb said he discovered the bloom and boll Saturday afteruse.
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