Johnson urges restaint as Selma march tensions rise
President Johnson condemns police brutality against Negro demonstrators in Alabama and calls for calm and law and order while urging leaders to help ease tensions. Justice Department officials relay his position to Gov Wallace and Rev King amid a federal court restraining order on a Selma to Montgomery march.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Alabama
Justice Department
George C Wallace
Martin Luther King
Selma
Montgomer
John Doar
White House
U.S
Federal District Court
Montgomery
Bonham Readsies Rural Fire Pact and City Ballot Plans
Bonham officials will seek a county contract to cover rural fire protection as mayor J M Crockett and Alderman Billy Cox meet the county commission. The council sticks to a rule against rural runs except to schools churches community buildings and other cities with fire departments. Ballots for the April 6 city election are set at 1 500 with Wyatt McMurray election judge.
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City
Bonham
J. M. Crockett
Aldeman
Billy Cox
Commissioners’ Court
A. D. Richardson
Jones Field
Ed Koenig
Edward Southerland
Lloyd E. Stroud
Strud
George Leatherwood
Wyatt McMurray
Gene Danner
Tom Baugh
Ralph Pearsoun
John Reece James Norwood
Tyler
Bonham dog poisoned. neighbors suspect a cruel act
Dr E G Varney confirms strychnine poisoning of the Nickel family's Labrador in Bonham. The couple fears a child could have been harmed and notes untrustworthy individuals in the community. Local events include a school domino tournament, a country music program by Ruby Allmond, and a grass fire with no damage reported.
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Joseph Nickel
Bonham
E. G. Varney
Mrs. Nickel
Grass Fire Extinguished by Firemen on South 4th Street
Firemen were dispatched to the 100 block of South 4th Monday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire in the area.
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South
Three Bonham Area Accidents Hurt Three People Seriously
Three accidents in the Bonham area late Monday involved eight vehicles and sent three people to hospitals. The gravely injured are Tommy Bethel in Dallas, and Bob Old Jr and Tommy Keeton in Bonham hospitals. The incidents occurred at the State Highway 78 FM 273 intersection around 6 pm and a separate three vehicle crash at Dodd City followed later.
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Bonham
Tommy Bethel
Dallas
Bob Old, Jr
Tommy Keeton
Dodd City
Gerald Amos Henry
Sybil = Henry
Gary
Grand Prairie
U. S. 82
Dwayne Cox
State 78
Bethel
Old
Keeton
Old City
Jay Duck
Bill Jones
Kenneth Crossley
Sherman
Henry
Jones
Jimmy Wayne Young
Blossam
Howell Dee Collingsworth
Collingsworth
Young
Jay Duckworth
Ernest Caskey
Richard Martin Lyon
Leonard
J. B. Hopkins
Johnny Neal Campbell
Ihon
Open House prizes expanded by Bonham merchants
Seven more Bonham merchants added prizes for the three day Open House to honor rural community club members. Prizes ranging from 15 to 25 dollars will be distributed on final afternoon at the American Theatre, with refreshments at designated centers and visitor ID tags issued at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Bonham Merchants
Bonham
American Theatre
Ben's Restaurant
BNC Shoes
Great Southwest Life Insurance Co
J O Tate
White Stores Inc
Moran’s Furniture
Sears Roebuck and Co
Joe Britton Hardware
Bonham State Bank
Bonham Publi Library
Fannin County Electric Cooperative
First National Bank
Texas Power and Light Co
Chamber of Commerce
Bonham Opposes Dallas County in Any Legislative District
The Bonham city commission adopted a unanimous resolution opposing any district that includes both Dallas county and any part of Fannin county. The measure argues Dallas would take control and Fannin lose its identity, and a copy was sent to Senator Ralph Hall.
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Bonham City Commission
Dallas County
Fannin County
Gene Danner
Dallas
Ralph Hall
Bonham Area Sees Partly Cloudy Skies Through Tuesday
Weather outlook in North Central Texas calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temps in the Bonham area through Tuesday after a weak cool front moved through Tuesday morning. High clouds moved in early following a clear night with temperatures in the mid 30s.
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Bonham
Judge Rules March To Be Held Up In Selma
In Selma Alabama a massive freedom march toward Montgomery faced a court injunction. UPI reports Judge Frank Johnson ordered Negroes to pause further march actions pending a Thursday hearing. King and Young planned leadership amid tense police actions and White House scrutiny.
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Selma
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Montgomery
U.S
Frank M Johnson Jr
Martin Luther King Jr
White House
Johnson
George C. Wallace
Highway Patrol
al Lingo
Dallas
Jim Clark
Wallace
Brown's Chapel
James Farma
Congress of Racial Equality (Corp
King
Retired Bonham Postal Employee True W Adams Dies
True W Adams 76 of 215 E Ith street died Tuesday March 1965 after long illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Wise Funeral Chapel with Rev Fitzhugh Talbot and Rev Leonard Richardson officiating Interment in Willow Wild Cemetery Adams served in Bonham post office from 1915 to 1956 including acting postmaster and assistant postmaster He aided mail deliveries to servicemen families during World War II and was active with the Fannin County Fair He was born April 26 1888 son of E Wise Adams and married to See TRUE W ADAMS page 3
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True W. Adams
E. Ith Street
Bonham
Wise Funeral Chapel
Fitzhugh — Talbot
First Methodist Church
Eonard Richardson
First Christian Church
Willow Wild
Adams
Fannin County
Wise Adams
Bonham High School
E. Wise Adams
Citizen Assignments Begin for Bonham Parks Study Committees
Bonham's Community Development council forms a steering panel to appoint members to seven study committees. The first, talks and recreation, is led by Dr Jack M Reynolds with James Collins as vice chair and Nolan Ashmore among a long list of appointees. The recreation group will inventory current facilities, propose future programs, and outline costs and funding ideas, guiding a citywide long range plan including beautification, streets, economic development, services, health, and more.
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Bonham
Community Development Council
Jack Mreynolds
Charles Tusth
Roby Windham
James Collins
Vic
Nolan Ashmore
Jack Mcklhannon
Nannelee Smith
Jack Carson
Aubrey Conley
Ray Taylor
James Griffitt
Henry Lovelace
Leonard Richardson
O. M. Wea Deleen Peeler
Joe Devenport
Development Council
Aneta Kay Robnett Recovering After Tragic Family Loss
Aneta Kay Robnett, injured in a deadly accident that killed her parents and brother, remains hospitalized with a body cast as she heals from severe leg and knee injuries. She is with her uncle and aunt in Dallas awaiting x rays and potential cyst treatment adjustments. Funds for her care have reached 2260 dollars, with continued donations reported from General Cable employees and the public.
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Aneta Kay Robnet
Claude Roberts
Dallas
R. E
Tose
Roberts
General Coole
Aneta Kay
General Cable
Publi
Cable
Charles Robnet
Ricky
Swain Fined for Riding Train Roof at High Speed
John Swain, 21, traveled 25 miles on the roof of a train at about 90 mph near power lines in Shrewsbury, England, and was fined 15 pounds for failing to pay an appropriate fare.
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Shrewsbury
England
UPI
John Swain
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Sharron Reed
Sam
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Barbara Green
Gober
Lana Keeton
Patsy Montgomery
Carolyn Boweman
Windom
Misha Lee Mills
Fannindel
Judy McLain
Mark Giles
Mike
Mikes
Mike Fite
Mike Caldwell
Mike Faulkner
Mike Campbell
Mike Warren
Dodd City High School
Randolph Community Improvement Club
Ruby Allmond
Ruby
Dub Cunningham
REA
North Central
Martin Luther King, Jr
Andrew Young
Robnett
Carreathers
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R. R Justie
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