Two Texans face runoff in state gubernatorial race
In the Texas Democratic primary Price Daniel leads with 578,946 votes while Ralph Yarborough trails at 428,948 setting up a runoff race. O'Daniel sits third with 324,145 as Haley, Senterfitt and Holmes trail, with seven congressmen re-elected and a segregation ballot measure approved.
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Price Daniel
Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Yarborough
Daniel
Texas Election Bureau
U. S
W. Lee
Pappy) O’daniel
Forks of the Creeks
J. Evetts Haley
Canyon
Tex
Haley
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
J. J. Holmes
W. Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel
O'Daniel
Ramsey Leads Aikin in Texas lieutenant governor race
In Texas runoff stakes, Ben Ramsey leads A. M. Aikin Jr. for lieutenant governor as returns show Ramsey 602,752 to Aikin 353,006, with Aikin's total including two other candidates risking no clear plurality. Will Wilson bids for attorney general after 612,388 to 440,407 against Tom Moore Jr. and sizable remaining ballots.
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United Press
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
A. M. Aikin, Jr
Paris
Will Wilson
Dallas
Waco
Tom Moore Jr
Texas Election Bureau
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Moore
Willson
TEB
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Aikin
John C. White
Jesse James
Vernon
37 Passengers Still Missing From Andrea Doria Sinking
New York reports the Andrea Doria tally shows 37 unaccounted for passengers while 25 are dead or presumed dead. Capt Piero Calamai defends crew conduct after collision with the Stockholm as bodies may lie in wreckage. Stockholm bow damage noted and repairs planned.
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Piero Calamal
Stockholm
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem
United Press
Andrea Doria
Italian Line
Nantucket Island
Manhattan
Record set as county reports all boxes before midnight
In Fannin County, the first Democratic primary ended with all voting boxes reporting before 11 pm, a first for the county. Absentee ballots were counted by 7 pm, the district clerk's office tabulated races near midnight, and the county cut boxes from 41 to 33. Possible second primary discussed at Tuesday meeting. Eddie Buck Hunter travels in California with family funding.
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East Bonham
Commissioners’ Court
Grand Jury Convenes Third Time in June Term
The Sixth District court grand jury met for the third time at 9 this morning with a possible finish by noon tomorrow. County Attorney Tibby Wright said cases to be presented include rape burglary fondling and assault. He noted that facts about a burning cross on Speaker Sam Rayburn's yard could be reviewed.
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Sixth District Court
Tibby Wright
Wright
Sam Rayburn
Weather Outlook for North Central Texas Clouds and Tstorms
Partly cloudy conditions in North Central Texas continue through Tuesday with widely scattered afternoon and nighttime thundershowers. Temperatures stay steady with little change expected.
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Break Expected Officers Continue Investigation Into Burning of Cross
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey said a Texas Ranger in Dallas would likely be in Bonham Tuesday to interview those connected with the cross burning at Speaker Sam Rayburns home. Chief O R McKissack reported no new details but pledged ongoing work and a probable solution soon with full cooperation from state federal and Air Force officers.
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Hoyt Ivey
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Dallas
Bonham
O. R. McKissack
Ivey
Air Force
Messissack
Chicago to crack down on auto horn honking
Chicago police will issue tickets for honking motorists with fines up to 200 dollars. Municipal Judge Raymond P. Drymaiski announced the move, targeting noisy bridal parties and drivers involved in traffic games.
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Chicago
Raymond P. Drymaiski
Heat Wave Bakes Bonham Area With Possible Thunder Showers
Heat persisted in Bonham with temperatures near 99 degrees at noon and potential climbs to 102 as clouds promised scattered thundershowers. Sunday brought varied rain from traces to heavy downpours in the county, Bonham reporting 0.12 inch while no additional rain fell despite dark skies.
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Bonham
Quiet Weekend Reported Locally by Officials
County and city officers said the weekend was quiet overall with no major crimes. Deputy Claude Stewart reported 28 people in the county jail this morning, most for drunkenness or speeding, and the city noted four arrests for drunkenness.
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Claude Stewart
Stewart
Whistle From Canada Arrives for Iceland Air Base
The Canadian National Railway sent a locomotive whistle to the 57th Fighter Squadron at Meeks Field Iceland, along with usage instructions and an engineer's cap for the whistle operator.
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Meeks Field
Iceland
Canadian National Railway
U. S. Air Force Base
Texas Election Returns in Democratic Primary by Candidate
Latest statewide totals show 1,495,641 votes with figures for governor lieutenant governor and other offices. Daniels led in governor, Morrison won the Criminal Appeals seat, and Rudder led in land commissioner as counting continued across 254 counties.
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Texas Election Bureau
Dallas
W. A. Morrison
Austin
Jesse Owens
Vernon
Court of Criminal Appeals
Morrison
Owens
Earl Rudder
Demos Forecast Moderate Governor Nominating Convention
Texas Democrats expect a middle-of-the-road convention in Fort Worth on September 11 after Saturday precinct results. George Sandlin says Daniel Yarborough runoff shaping the slate with conservatives gaining strength in Harris and Tarrant counties. Travis County leans Loyalist but final vote may shift. county conventions Saturday determine momentum.
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Price Daniel
George Sandlin
Democrat Executive Committee
Daniel
Texas
UC So Ornator
Ralph Yarborough
Sandlin
Harris
Tarrant
Dallas
San Antonio
Travis County
Travis J
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Eisenhower
Allan Shivers
Elisenhower
Asphalt Tank Blaze Threatens Oil Field In Texas
A large asphalt tank burned after a refinery blast in Dumas Texas. Firemen calmed the blaze as winds stayed calm, but a change in wind could spread flames and threaten a $75 million oil field. At least 19 dead and 31 injured, including an 11 year old boy, were reported.
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Tex
Weather Bureau
Texas
Britain halts arms to Egypt amid canal control demand
London reports Britain will embargo all arms shipments to Cairo and push for internationalized control of the Suez Canal. Prime Minister Anthony Eden outlined the plan as US Britain and France discuss an international board for the canal while avoiding unfettered single-power control.
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Suez Canal
Anthony Molen
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Eigypt
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France
Soviet Union
Hous of Commons
Robert Murphy
Fielch
Christian Pineau
Selwyn Lloyd
Former Bonham Resident Dies in Refinery Blast Near Dumas
Oli ver Milligan, 33, a former Bonham resident and Dumas volunteer firefighter, was among 19 killed in a Shamrock Oil refinery blast near Dumas on Sunday. The explosion followed a pentane flash during a large fire, injuring many. Milligan was part of a wider family network with several aunts uncles and relatives in Texas as funeral plans were announced.
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Oliver Milligan
Shamrock
Dumas
Milligan
Sunray
Otto Milligan
Lily Milligan Bownfield
Ed Milligan
South 5Th Street
Hattie Nichols
Windom
Meade Jones
Snyder
Floyd White
Seagonville
Alvis Milligan
Graham
Ollie Faye Milligan
Dumag
Mae Hale
Franklin Avenue
Bonham, Is Mrs. Milligan
Mr. Milligan
First supersonic bomber to begin tests in three months
Washington reports the first US bomber designed to fly faster than sound will start test flights in about three months. In other items, George Parr led a Duval county victory to sheriff without a runoff, California Democrats back recognizing Communist China for UN entry, steelworkers strike looms with 650000 out, and a 25 mile south of Vienna earthquake near Raselba Budapest.
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United States
San Diego
Tex
South Texas
George Parr
Duval County
Vienna
Raselba
Budapest
Hungary
Yarborough Named New Vocational Agriculture Teacher
Honey Grove selects Yarborough as the new vocational agriculture teacher at Honey Grove High School. A native of Cusmby and graduate of 1st Texas State Teachers College at Commerce, he taught in Tom Bean schools before taking the Honey Grove post. His wife Mil did Hinte hails from Allen's Chapel, and they live with daughter Maury Ive on the Martin farm four miles south of Honey Grove.
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Honey Grove
Yarborough
Cusmby
Commerce
Tom Bean
Mil Did Hinte
Allen's Chapel
Maury Ive
Martin Farm
Huncy Grove
Cars Damaged In Weekend Collision On The Old Boulevard
Police reported two vehicles driven by Jim Henry Youree and Leroy Perry collided on the old boulevard over the weekend causing considerable damage. Both cars swiped each other as officers investigated. Perry was found to be without a valid driver's license.
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Jim Henry Youree
Leroy Perry
D. . Harkins
Perry
Second Primary to be Discussed by County Committee
The Fannin County Democratic Committee will meet in the district courtroom at 10 a m Tuesday to decide whether a second primary will be held on August 25. Chairman Dorough notes no county races are at stake and only two state races may go to a runoff.
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Fannin County
Democratic Executive Committee
Deets Dorough
Buster Cole
Kenulty
Democratic Committee
Dorough
Monday in Bonham Sparks Local Biz Banter
Readable fragments show a crowded Bonham scene with Reid Spivy Jr pricing office equipment Wade Morris vowing a quick local story Tom Gethausen lamenting a door kick at Litthke League concession Grady Bisher and Arch McCollough tied to courthouse chatter Dan Campbell greeting all Harold Khueckelhan promoting a rodeo Ed Southerland advertising a used fire truck Michael and Paul Simpeon hosting guests and golf chatter among locals on Monday in Bonham
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Wade Morris
Leonard
Martin Haassell
Tom Scott
OG. B. Bryant
Harry Swann
Claude Stewart
Tom Gethausen
Van
Litthke League
Grady Bisher
Arch McCollough
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T. B. Hurley
Dan Campbell
Johnny Lane
Jack Richardson
Harold Khueckelhan
Ed Southerland
Giene Wilshire
Paul Simpeon
David Lane
Arky Garner
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