Bonham County Tax Office Opens Two Saturdays for Vehicle Registration
Tax Officer Robert Dale reminds residents the Fannin County Courthouse tax office will be open 8 a.m. to 12 noon for the next two Saturdays to register motor vehicles. Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Bonham Soccer Association fund drive seeks local youth support. donations to Ron Rodgers at First National Bank. Democratic Executive Committee schedules 10 a.m. meeting Monday at the Courthouse. all members urged to attend.
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Robert Dale
Fannin County
Bonham Soccer Association
Ron Rodgers
First National Bank
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas public schools report 44 799 Mexican immigrant students
The State Board of Education says 44 799 Mexican alien and immigrant students are in Texas public schools. Of these, 26 875 are in 61 districts across 13 Mexican border counties. Most are legal immigrants or children of citizens or permit holders. The enrollment equals about 1 59 percent of the state total.
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Austin, Tex
TEA
United States
Texas
Oklahoma City scientists weigh meteorite fragment near Yukon
OU researchers report a fist sized iron nickel fragment found by John Marx in Yukon may be from a planet or moon between Mars and Jupiter. They note flow lines suggesting formation under stress and plan further tests to verify origin.
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Oklahoma City
UPL
Yukon
University of Oklahoma
John Marx
Robert Dubois
Geophysical Department
Richard Donomo
Dubois
Marx
Mars
Jupiter
Donotro
Mexico
Texas
Donofrio
Weather Outlook for Bonham Area: Rain and Snow Likely
The forecast shows an 80 percent chance of rain through tonight with showers and a slight chance of snow in Bonham and vicinity. Sunday should see decreasing clouds and warmer temperatures. Tonight's low near the 30s, Sunday’s high in the mid 50s.
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Bonham
Austin Mayor pushes reevaluation of South Texas Nuclear Project
Mayor Jeff Friedman and most city council members urged a fresh look at Austin's involvement with the South Texas Nuclear Project. Friedman called for monitoring the program and a possible voter referendum. Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility pressed for an economic and environmental impact investigation.
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Austin, Tex
UPD
Jeff Friedman
South Texas
Friedman
Citizens For Fiscal Responsibility
Callaway Quits Ford Campaign Over Colorado Resort Allegations
Callaway steps aside from the Ford campaign amid allegations he sought government land for a Colorado ski resort. Ford agrees to the temporary leave and names Stuart Spencer as acting campaign chairman as hearings may follow.
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Greensboro
N.C
UPD
Fords
Howard
Bo Callaway
Colorado
Callaway
US Forest Service
Forest Service
The
Park Service
Utah
Ford
Stuart Spencer
Temporely
Presiden Ford
Crested Butte
Bonham Chamber Sets First Membership Supper
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce schedules its first membership supper Tuesday at W Evans cafetorium. Supper at 6 30 p m with a program to follow. Irby J Bates of the Last Texas Chamber of Commerce will speak and Hope a director will introduce. No set meal charge. attendees may contribute any amount.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Irby J. Bates
Texas Chamber of Commerce
CE. Hope
The
East Texas Chamber of
Calendar With Nude Jackie Onassis Canceled in Britain
UPI reports Colin Heard of Tabor Publications canceled plans to market in Britain a US calendar of nude Jacqueline Onassis. He cited tasteless text alongside fine photos, noting samples prompted the decision to publish only a selection of images without the American copy. The photos were taken years ago on Skorpios.
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UPI
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Jacqueline Onassis
Colin Heard
Tabor Publications
Heard
Onassis
Skorpios
Aristotle Onassis
Heart Fund contributions total six thousand one hundred seventy dollars
The Fannin County Heart Fund raised 6170.83 in February during American Heart Month, above last year’s 5680. Volunteers and officials praised residents and outlined efforts in education, research, and service to combat heart disease.
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Fannin County Heart Fund
Carol Baugh
Bonham Heart Fund
Rh.d. van Schorck
County Heart Fund
Fannin County
Piggly Wiggly Marks 17th Anniversary Bicentennial Week
Piggly Wiggly at North Center Street celebrates its 17th anniversary and the U S Bicentennial with a special sale and daily door prizes. Grady Giddiens and Ike Newby co manage the store, which moved in 1959 to the corner of North Center and East 10th Streets.
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North Center Street
U. S
Scott
Grady Giddiens
Newby
Giddiens
Piggly Wiggly
Bailey
Bailey Inglish
Bonham Library seeks county histories for deluxe volume
The Bonham Public Library invites county residents to submit family histories and stories on local events, places, clubs, and notable people. Sections will cover each community with tributes and biographies, supported by a prepublication price of 25 dollars. Contact Mrs. Pat Stephens at 583 3128 for details.
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Bonham Public Library
Pat Stephens
Notary
Library Board
Fannin County
Tom Hackley
Nixon's Chinese Bonsai Confiscated by Inspectors
A miniature flowering prunus bonsai brought by Richard Nixon from China was seized by U S agriculture inspectors in Los Angeles due to disease risks. The plant, shipped to Washington D C for disposal, was in soil and prohibited for import. Nixon aides cooperated with the inspection.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Richard Nixon
China
Lawrence J. Wheadon
USDA
Nixon
Washington D.C
Wheadon
Six of Family and Friend Shot Dead in Trevose Home
Six people were found shot to death in the basement of a Trevose Pennsylvania home. Victims include John Apt 50 his wife Margaret daughters Marge 19 Cathy 16 son John Jr 13 and Garson Engle 20 Margies boyfriend Investigators say no forced entry and no weapon was found Autopsies scheduled. the killer remains at large.
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Kerrville
Tex
Oscar
Hope
Dwight
Bonham
Nunn and Jones Mens
H. L. Rodgers
Claude Leatherwood
Chestnut St
Lucille Thompson
Lucille
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Boyfiend Bensalem Township
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Blood Pressure Clinic Is Set at Ector School
A community blood pressure clinic is scheduled for Wednesday March 17 at the Ector School. The event invites anyone who wishes to have their blood pressure tested.
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Ector School
Bonham Plans August Homecoming for Black Community
Local organizers convened this week to outline a first week of August homecoming. Ray Peeler Jr hosted the meeting with Commerce offering assistance. The non profit charter is Progressive Citizens of Bonham Association with Cecil Jones as president and a board including Saul Dunlap Robert Yeager Joe Dale James Rayford Billy Fuller and BE Givens. Invitations will go to former Bonham residents and events include barbecue dance carnival parade and concession stands.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Progressive Citizens of Bonham Association
Cecil Jones
Saul Dunlap
Robert Yeager
Joe Dale
James Rayford
Billy Fuller
BE. J. Givens
Bonham
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