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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1954
Page
1
Local readers are urged to consider heat and sanitary conditions in the Sixth District Court jury room where 12 jurors may be confined for weeks. Suggestions include air conditioning portable coolers and improved facilities, with cost debates for the county commissioners and courthouse.
Corporal Edward F. Rodgers, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Rodgers of Bonham Texas, serves with the 864th Army Unit at Camp Yokohama Japan. Overseas since March, he is a medical technician with the unit’s Me Gill Detachment after completing basic training at Camp Roberts California.
Ruth Ann Hall from Mulberry and Nona Douhle of Allen's Point topped the county 4-H Bread Show held Friday in the Bonham High School cafeteria. Judges praised the girls' entries banana nut quick bread and bread sticks and awarded blue ribbons to the top prizes.
Speaker Joseph W. Martin predicted the House would back flexible farm price supports on five basic crops, arguing parity would be sustained by a House majority. Democratic leaders and farm bloc members challenged his forecast as the showdown looms over the farm bill and price support extensions.
Administration moves to implement emergency controls through Congress to curb inflation and gas shortages. Officials say measures could include wage freezes and industry orders if a crisis requires rapid action, with no immediate need for broader mobilization unless conditions worsen.
Reds raided the Cat Bai airfield six miles south of Haiphong in the Red River delta Friday night. Communist Viet Minh forces attacked the second American staffed air base in 24 hours but were repulsed. About 60 American personnel worked on French bombers and fighters at the airfield.
County Attorney A L Bartley said a 5 year old neighbor of James Thomas Hokman 59 is held as a suspect in Hokmans shotgun death found in a field near his New Howe farm home Friday. The suspect denied involvement and was questioned by local officers and a Texan Ranger. An autopsy placed death between 730 and 930 Thursday evening.
Bearded Gents of Sulphur Springs and their ladies visit Bonham Saturday July 3 at 3 45 pm to publicize Sulphur Springs Centennial July 4 10. The group promises fun fellowship and entertainment during a brief stop before the homecoming and Parade of the Centuries. The festivities run July 4 to 10 with a big July 4% sendoff after a week of events.
Premier Pierre Mendes France plans to send a personal envoy to West Germany to discuss rearmament under the European Defense Community. Paris will bypass Brussels talks and pursue direct talks, following his Bern meeting with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
The State Board of Medical Examiners revoked the license of Dr J G Dickle for gross unprofessional and dishonorable conduct. A second revocation in as many days followed, with Dr James E Sherman of Brownsville, Texas, also having his license revoked the previous day.
A new physician will open offices in the Bonham Drug Building in early July. Dr. FF. W. Boling Boling formerly of Nowata Oklahoma brings general practice experience from Clinic Hospital Nowata. He studied at Central State College and Northeastern A&M in Oklahoma before attending Kansas City College of Osteopathy. He interned at Nowata Clinic Hospital and joins the local medical community with family roots in Texas.
In Chicago a coroner's inquest into Mont gomery Ward Thorne's death resumes Monday after his fiancee Maureen Ragen and his friend Dennis Annis promised sensational testimony. They allege narcotics evidence in Thorne's room was planted. Thorne, 20, heir to 13 million, died last Saturday in a room near the Gold Coast. cause undetermined though narcotics and alcohol mix is considered.
SAN ANTONIO June 2660 A transport aircraft from Lackland AFB attempting takeoff at Kelly AFB crashed but 28 officers and airmen aboard escaped unharmed. Pilot Major Ira Wilson Lt Cal Shepard and T/Sgt D C Longforth were aboard. a board of inquiry will determine why the plane failed to become airborne.
Partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers. No significant temperature changes expected.
In Fannin County grasshoppers are damaging cotton corn forage crops and flowers per County Agent Zeke Green. He endorses aldrin or toxaphene sprays, noting cattle should be kept off poisoned fields for 10 to 14 days and bees are harmed by aldrin. Livestock may stay on sprayed fence rows if wind avoids adjoining fields.
A Senate rules subcommittee begins examining ethics for congressional probes. Witness list led by Vice President Nixon, who may testify Wednesday, with bills on witness rights and fair procedures. TV and sponsorship questions loom as Congress nears adjournment. Nixon's past roles noted.
Two Black residents of Queen City were killed when a Texas and Pacific freight train struck their wagon Friday. Victims were Jake Daniels, 55, and his grandson Charles Ray Richardson, 5. The wagon was hit about a mile south of Queen City as the freight, traveling at about miles per hour, passed Cann County officers said.
Ambers Lee Turner, indicted for forgery by the Sixth District Court, was declared juvenile by District Judge AM Harrison. The order transfers all case papers to juvenile court and future hearings will occur there. Calvin Ambers Turner, the boy’s father, had been found guilty of forgery and sentenced to two years.
Slight damage occurred to cars driven by Gene Morris and James Hubbard Friday night south of town. Officers said Hubbard’s car rear ended Norris's vehicle, causing damage to both cars.
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill pursued private talks at the White House amid discussions of Indo China crisis and a joint anti Red alliance. Officials and leaders joined the leaders for lunch as Eden and Dulles met to map a united action policy and views on a non aggression treaty.
Pfc. Roy A. Brookins 21, son of Mrs. Dacy Webster Route 1 Bonham Texas serves with the 3d Armored Division in Germany. The Hell on Wheels division leading the World War II push now trains with the U S Seventh Army. Brookins arrived overseas last May after a tour at Fort Ord California. A former employee of Safeway Store Inc in Dallas he joined the Army in May 1963.
Jimmy R. Green son of Mr and Mrs S L Green of Gober arrives at Williams Air Force Base Chandler Arizona to begin four weeks of active duty training. Cadet Green will undergo preparation for his future role in the United States Air Force after college graduation.
The note lists residents and visitors in Benham including Young, Hervé, Made lina Ariedge, Diamunie Milla, Wyate McMurray, Brant Nerith, Kenny Engiieh, Mickey Wade, Derry, Barry Gay, Maeve Wedgkies, Tony and Judy Grase. It mentions lunch outings and people lingering about.
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