Lefty Russell Surprises Sisters Arrives Earlier Than Scheduled
Lefty Russell reunites with sisters Eva Moore of Bonham and Ray Foreman of Antlers after 38 years at a Bonham bus station. The former Chicago White Sox ace, known as Tex or Red, had arrived ahead of his 6:10 pm expected time, prompting joyful greetings from family. Russell played in the majors from 1913 to 1917 with Bonham, Fort Worth, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates, posting a .336 batting average as an outfielder in his final MLB years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Lefty) Russell
Eva Moore
Bonham
Ray Foreman
Antlers
Okla
Russell
Fort Worth
Chicago White Sox
Tony Glass
Lefty Russell
Charles Moore
Tex
Red
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh Pirates
White Sox
Lefty
Young 4-H club members show bright future in Allen Point tour
Jerry Whitlock and Ann Wylie lead 4-H club members in the Rural Neighborhood Progress scoring tour at Allens Point north of Honey Grove. The youths present year’s community improvements in homes, pastures, crops, cattle, hogs, poultry and roads, plus church and center activities. They emphasize responsibility and active civic life, countering fears about juvenile delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allens Point
Honey Grove
Jerry Whitlock
Ann Wylie
Training Union
The
Missionary Society
Jerry
Ann
Nona Deyhle
Judy Collard
Anetha Collard
Bob Collard
Gary Skinner
Thomas Hawley
Mary Yandel
Lynette Bloodworth
Kentucky
Knowles
Deo Allens Point
Six Cases Set For Trial In County Court
Six cases have been set for trial at the county court May term beginning Monday. The docket includes Sonny Jamison Sam Danner Homer Towery and Leo Davis. Jamison and Deaner face two liquor law complaints Towery one liquor charge and Davis a bad check case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Jamison
Sam Danner
Homer Towery
Leo Davis
Jamison
Deaner
Towery
Davis
Authority Sought For Control of Prices And Wages
Washington April 30 The administration plans standby authority for Congress this year to control prices and wages in war mobilization or atomic attack. President Eisenhower and cabinet agree on the necessity for a wage price freeze, but final method and timing remain undecided. The measure may be attached to the defense production act extension due June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Burglars Enter Trenton Business in Nighttime Theft
Entry gained through an unlocked back window at the Frozen Food Locker plant in Trenton. A small cash amount, cash drawer, three butcher knives, a car radio transmitter and a portable radio were stolen. Sheriff Hoyt Ivey and Deputy Luther Smith investigated the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Hoyt Ivey
Ivey
Luther Smith
Rayburn Donates $100 to Red Cross Fund Campaign
Fannin county's 1955 Red Cross fund total gains a $100 boost from Speaker Sam Rayburn. Rayburn each year sends a $100 check to the county fund, elevating the total to $4,637 as reported by Mrs. Albert Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Red Cross
Fannin County
Red Cross Fund
Sam Rayburn
County Fund
Albert Christian
Expert says no reason to halt polio program
U S Surgeon General Dr Leonard A Scheele said there is no reason for states to stop polio immunization despite rising cases among children given Salk shots. California paused its program as the Public Health Service reviews a Cutter Laboratories vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard A. Scheele
U.S
Scheele
California
U. S. Public Health Service
Jonas E. Salk
The
Health Service
Polic
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Louisiana
San Diego
Houston
Winning Fight Red Cross Helps Former Bonhamite Regain His Health
Thouston Whiteside Jr. a 13 year old from Los Angeles underwent his 20th transfusion using blood-derivative albumin serum under Red Cross care in Los Angeles. Doctors noted severe swelling and very low protein levels before treatment and that ongoing transfusions have brought him close to normal with hope of going home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thouston Whiteside Jr
Bonham
Jessie Marley
North
Maple Street
White Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
Whiteside
M. L. Whiteside
Santa Barbara Avenue
Thouston
Red Cross Blood Service
Notice Filed To Contest Honey Grove Trustee Election Results
The notice lists contest action over Honey Grove trustee results amid Texas legislative debate as lawmakers face an all work and no pay stretch into May. Patton blasts farm policy while urging a world food bank and bold measures to lift U S agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Senate
Farmers Union
United States
Patton
World Food Bank
United Nations
Free Nations
America
REA
TVA
Bonneville
Farmers Home Administration
Sea Patton
Passage of Compulsory Military Training Heads to House Vote
House GOP leader Mar tin Jr. said Eisenhower’s reserve training plan will pass next week without trouble. The program aims to build a 29 million ready reserve by 1960 with six months of voluntary training for pre draft age youths. Critics fear it could pave the way for universal military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
GOP
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Eisenhower
Dewey Short
R-Mo
House Armed Services Committee
James E. van Zandt
R.pa
van Zandt
Congress
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Two Motorists Face DWI Charges in County Hearing
Complaints allege driving while intoxicated against two defendants Saturday. County Attorney Tibby Wright reports the named individuals as Ramsey and Leroy Cive. Ramsey was arrested by city officers on a city street while Deputy Sheriff Neil Gilbert and Highway Patrolman Thompson arrested Gee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibby Wright
R © Ramsey
Leroy Cive
Ramsey
Neil Gilbert
Thompson
Gee
First Basil Gibson Tops Bonhi Reunion Reservations
Basil Gibson of Bonham class of 2018 is the first ex student to return his dinner and dance reservation for the June 4 5 reunion. He and his wife Una Meyers a 1920 graduate will attend. Other reservations come from Sgt Wade H Harper U S Army New Orleans 1949 graduate Mrs Bill Roach former Rochelle Turner Kermit a 1954 graduate and Joe Lumpkins Bonham a 1952 class member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Gibson
Bonham High School
Delia Betty Cole
Gibson
Una Meyers
Wade H. Harper
U .S. Army
New Orleana
Bill Roach
Rochelle Turner
Kermit
Joe Lumpkins
Bonham
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Bonham
Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed the home of David Thomas southeast of Bonham off Cotton Center road. All household goods were saved, and the owner worked at Lavender Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thomas
Lavender
Thomas
Bonham
Cotton Center
Foot Cut In Power Mower Incident At Honey Grove
Wayne G G Boner Slagle of Honey Grove suffered a badly cut left foot Saturday afternoon when his leg was caught in a power lawn mower while cutting grass. Slagle was brought to Bonham hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne GG
Boner
Slagle
Honey Grove
Bonham Hospital
Allens Point 4-H Leads Rural Progress Tour
Four H club members showcased a year of improvements in Allens Point district Rural Neighborhood Progress contest. Judges visited Wyle Way Farm and Pleasant Valley Ranch noting pasture work, cattle herd growth, irrigation plans, and farm-stead upgrades as 4-H members narrated community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyle Way
Ray Wylie
Pleasant Valley Ranch
W. L. Skinner
Skinner
Toda
Threa Trench
Ed Miles
Miles
Allens Point
Windom
S. M
Bob) Duck
Dan Knowles
Knowles
Notice of Election Contest in Honey Grove ISD
A petition filed with District Clerk Lloyd Tarver by James F. Gant and Neeley defeats, contests trustees Earl Collins and McCleary Eversole election on April 2. The notice lists 17 allegations including nonresident voters, unpaid poll taxes, missing voter lists, improper ballot handling, campaigning near polls, and district employee involvement. 667 votes were cast with Collins 257, Eversole 281, Gant 227, Neeley 217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove Independent
Earl Collins
McCleary Eversole
Lloyd Tarver
Peeler
Butler
Anoeneys
James F. Gant
M. ©. Neeley
Tibby) Wright
Moore
Fannin County
A. M. Harrison
Gant
Neeley
Colling
Evercole
McNeeley
Slestek
Wignalstants
Honey Grove Independent School District
Hie
EB. A. Barker
Honey Grove
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Bonhamite
Austin
Texas
Tower Chamber
Senate State Affairs Committee
Sen
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
National Farmers Union
James G. Patton
Farmer- Stockman
Texas A&m Extension Service
Lida Cooper
Ted Martin
Dan Dudley
Texas A&m
Denton
Ann Wyle
4-H
Dan Shipman
Lloyd Skinner
Dan Knowlee
Gail
Alege
Terr
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