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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1954
Page
1
By Bob Cantrell notes more than three and a half years with no city traffic fatality while county deaths rise. He warns readers to stop at signs red lights and curbs speeding as July 4th travel increases and stresses lights and headlight use to reduce wreck risk.
A murder with malice forethought charge was filed in Justice Reece's court against Robert B. Lee Freeman in the shotgun killing of James Thomas Holman near the New Hope community. Freeman, held for an examining trial, was reported connected to the case by Texas agents after gun and shell evidence was gathered and ballistics tests were sent to Dallas. The case will go before the Sixth District grand jury in June. Also reported, Guatemala faces an all out air attack threat as rebel forces press the capital's siege with Col. Diaz leading the new government and Arbenz resigning.
Howard D. Noyd claims manager for Northwest Casualty Insurance Co of Dallas will address the Bonham Kiwanis Club at noon Tuesday on Your Automobile Insurance Premiums. He represents the Southwestern Insurance Information Service and will discuss statewide safety and education programs. Noyd, a Dallas resident, has over ten years in the insurance business.
North Texas officers sought a 40 year old man in a 1954 Mercury after a 21 year old Bonham woman and three accompaniers were forced off U S Highway 6 south of Denison around 1 30 am Monday. The attacker threatened to kill them if they reported the assault and followed the Ford carrying the four women into Bells before disappearing. The victim was hospitalized and reported resting fairly well.
Co A 147th Armored Infantry Battalion of the Texas National Guard rolled out from Bonham early Sunday for a two week training stint at North Fort Hood. The unit assembled at 3 30 and left at 5 00, arriving late Sunday to find hot meals and C rations eaten on the road.
Fort Worth markets show a slow, weaker tone with large cattle volume. Cattle 7 700 with steers in short supply and most bids off. cows 50 cents lower. bulls 1.00 lower. stockers and feeders down around 50 cents. canners 7 to 9.50 while shelly types 6 to 6.50. calves 1 200 with slow action and calf prices down 50 cents. sows steady to 50 cents lower. hogs and other grades mixed with limited demand.
In a column by Holmes Alexander, the piece alleges Lyndon Baines Johnson seeks to take charge in Senate maneuvers over foreign aid. It cites Johnson’s past confrontations with the Corps of Engineers and remarks on Italy and France as context for potential Democratic strategy against existing administration policy.
City commission schedules bid opening for a modern sewer disposal facility and associated lines to the site northeast of the VA Center. Voters approved a 200 600 dollar revenue bond for financing. Tyler engineers say odorless operation, expandable site, and full city coverage with future lateral additions. Old plant to be abandoned once the new plant starts.
The piece outlines the impact of cancer in 1954 with Texans and Americans facing high death tolls. It stresses early detection and treatment, promotes research funding, lists the seven danger signals, and calls for alarm and HOPE through education and progress. It highlights Fannin County deaths doubling and urges action against cancer.
Two minor accidents were logged by city Olive. A hit run driver fled after a collision between Leonard and Randulph, pursued by Highway Patrolmen. Other Bonham crashes involved Carl Wolfe Bennie Jesting Ruby Smith Mc Dade and John Bonham on North Center and North Main streets.
Fannin county law enforcement officers will be shown a new radar operated speed check device. The demonstration occurred recently in Gray son county and was announced today for officer awareness and training.
Floods on the Rio Grande threaten Langtry and Del Rio areas with cresting levels the highest in history. Rescue teams at Laughlin Air Force Base report helicopters extended runs as 438 motorists and rail passengers await evacuation amid bridges washed out and repeated evacuations across Bugle Pann Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass.
In Risinger Hall Bonham Lucille Atnip of Trenton won the blue ribbon in the H D Home Demonstration Dress Revue. Judges noted fit, grooming, and accessories with Miss Atnip edging rivals by a single point.
Senate set to begin debate on the administration tax reform bill with Democrats pushing for added personal income tax relief while Republicans aim to hold lines. House already passed the measure as major tax cuts and business incentives are debated alongside foreign aid and farm support issues.
Washington June 18 President Beenhewer and Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill pledged to press for ward with plans for collective defense in Indo China. They warned that failure to reach an Indo China accord could worsen the world situation while backing atomic cooperation and European unity through the EDC.
Ben Caldwell submitted his resignation as manager of the Benham Chamber of Commerce effective July 15 to take a position with the North Texas Appliance Dealers Association.
Clear to partly cloudy conditions persist in North Central Texas through Tuesday with only a few isolated showers possible and no major storms expected. Local highs should stay in the mild range as villagers monitor radar.
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