Bonham Machinist Builds Real Guillotine for Magic Show
Bonham craftsman Henry McAnally engineered and assembled a functional guillotine replica for Art Wilson's mystery and magic act. The device will be used to entertain audiences while Wilson, a veteran showman, demonstrates the illusion on stage at local venues.
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Bonham
Marie Antoinette
Paris
Henry McAnally
McAnally
Art Wilson
Veterans’ Domiciliary
Texas Tech
Wilson
Pantages
Orpheum
United States
VA Center
America
Houdini
First Baptist Church
Daily
Mother’s Day tribute to mothers and their sacrifices
The piece extols mothers for their daily work and sacrifices, noting their role in guiding children to fame and success. It reflects on the neglect of mothers despite decades of tributes, and reinforces the idea that a mother’s influence shapes who we become.
Commissioners to Sit As Board of Equalization
The Fannin County Commissioners Court will begin its work as a board of equalization on Monday May 23 and stay through Wednesday May 25 County Judge Choice Moore announces. The board will hear protests from taxpayers about property valuations for tax purposes and notices will be sent offering them a chance to appear before the court.
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Fannin County Commissioners’ Court
Weather update for North Central Texas
Partly cloudy and warm conditions with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected across North Central Texas. Forecasters warn of isolated downpours and brief thunderstorm activity later in the day.
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Texas
Dulles and Faure pressure Vietnam issue in Paris talks
In tense sessions Dulles and Faure discussed support for Ngo Dinh Diem as Bao Dai proposed a return to Viet Nam. The discussions, timed with key anniversaries, focused on stabilizing Saigon amid civil strife and reshaping regional plans.
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Dulles
Faure
Harold MacMillan
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
France
United States
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
Pay to Stop Tax Bill Studied As End of Session Looms
In Austin on May 7, the Senate State Affairs committee gave priority to a tax bill to bridge a $69 million gap. Chairman Sen Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo blocked other bills, signaling the tax measure must pass before the 120 day session ends Tuesday and lawmakers lose their $25 daily pay.
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Austin
Senate State Affairs Committee
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Hardeman
Committeemen to Be Named Monday At Noon Meeting
Bonham Chamber of Commerce will appoint committee chairmen at a Monday luncheon in the Gem Cafe banquet room. Tex Hatley, president, announces attendees include Transportation chair Winston Chance, Civic chair Harry Schriever, Agriculture chair Zeke Green, Public relations chair Reid Spivy Jr, Trade development co chairmen James Tarvin and Paul Hoff, and Industrial chair R L Lawrence along with listed directors.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Tex Hatley
Gem Cafe
Transportation
Winston Chance
Martin Hassell
Harry Schriever
Ray Peeler
Agriculture
Zeke Green
J. D. Feutler
Reid Spivy Jr
Hutch Leatherwood
James Tarvin
Paul Hoff
Dick Grunert
R. L. Lawrence
Swaps Romps to Win in Derby at Churchill Downs
Rex. Filsworth's Swaps, a chestnut California bred colt, led from the start and held Nashua at bay to win the 81st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs by four and a half lengths. Willie Shoemaker rode the victorious horse as Swaps completed the mile and a quarter race in front for gold and glory.
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Louisville
Rex
Filsworth
California
Churchill Downs
Belair Stud
Nashua
Willie Shoemaker
Temporary Halt In Salk Vaccination Plan
The U S Public Health Service ordered a temporary halt in the nationwide polio inoculation program to double check safety of all existing Salk vaccine stocks. Surgeon General Scheele and experts, including Dr Jonas Salk, met after 44 polio cases in vaccinated children. they stressed no issue with the formula if properly prepared and may resume within days.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Jonas Salk
Public Health Service
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Michigan
Albert Hensman
Unols
New Mexico
New Jersey
Carl EK. Weigle
National Foundation For Itrantitc
Raymond H. Finemaster
Foundation
Ses
Jersey Show Highlights County Dairy Winners
The Fannin County dairy show at Simpson Park crowned a 10 month old Jersey heifer shown by Jim Reed Butler of Trenton as grand champion. Joe Charles Ross of Ector won best showmanship and fitting, with Bobby Todd of Trenton also earning blue ribbons. Ernest Weeks Jr of Ladonia and others received red ribbons as judges praised the event run by Arch Meekner of Texas A&M and hosted by local clubs.
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Heifer
Jim Reed
Butler
Jim Reed Butler
Trenton
Fannin County
Future Farmers of America
Joe Charles Ross
Ector
Bonham Chamber of Commercce
Ross
Bobby Todd
Jerry Laycock
Windom
Boyg
Ernest Weeks, Jr
Ladonia
Hector
Timmy
Ronny Sudderth
Weeks
Texas Jersey Association
Arch Meekner
Texas A&m College Extension Service
Leroy Hendricks
Sherman
North Texas Producers Association
Simpson Park
Thresimo
Parley Aims to End Formosan Crisis Through Talks
India’s V K Krishna Menon departed for Peiping to initiate talks between the United States and Communist China to reduce Far East tensions. He planned meetings with Nehru and Chinese leaders, and may travel to the United States if needed to push negotiations on Formosa and other Asian issues, including seeking release for 11 American airmen.
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New Dislhi
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Peiping
United States
China
United Nations
Menon
Jwaharlal Nehru
Formosa
Red
Chon En-Lat
Pelping
Bandung
Committee Plans Work On Gas Bill
Chairman Percy Priest of Tennessee said the House Commerce Committee will begin drafting natural gas legislation next week. He stated he does not yet know if the measure will exempt independent producers from federal regulation.
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Washington
Percy Priest
D.-Tenn
House Commerce Committee
Bonham FHA Style Show Sets Spring Fashion At 7 40 P M
Bonham High School Future Homemakers stage their annual spring fashion show with the theme Spring In Paris. The event, Thursday May 12 at 7 40 p m in the high school auditorium, features lounging sports and sundress wear modeled by a large list of FHA members and student models alongside musical numbers.
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Bonham High School
Hag
Paris
Tweedle Dee Wee
Mr. , Sandman
Shady June
Fruaris
Eden urges supreme effort to ease East West crisis
Prime Minister Anthony Eden urged a supreme effort to bridge East West differences and pushed for Big Four talks with Russia within a month or two. Foreign Secretary Harold MacMillan pressed for a summit level meeting in Paris to show world peace efforts, with the United States seeking an initial foreign ministers talks to gauge Russia’s readiness.
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London
Anthony Eden
Hast
Weat
Iden
Speedhy
Britain
Russia
Harold MacMillan
Paris
United States
Eden
MacMillan
Earthquakes Hit California Area Shake Lake County Towns
Three sharp earthquakes and nine aftershocks rocked Lake county resort towns near Clear Lake. No injuries were reported as plaster cracks and falling objects disrupted homes and stores. Seismologist W C Marion estimated the strongest quake at magnitude 6 and warned of continuing aftershocks.
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Lakeport
Calif
Lake County
Clear Lake
Sheriff's Office
Clear Lake Highlands
Lower Lake Yvu- Lages
San Francisco
Nureka
W.C Marion
University of California At Berkeley
Marion
City Commission Set to Meet Monday Night
Bonham city commissioners prepare for their regular meeting Monday night to address routine business including a proposed ordinance clarifying liability for upkeep of sidewalks.
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City Commission
Bonham City Commission
Research League study of Texas situation discussed in Bonham
Bonham independent school district residents will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria to discuss Texas Research League recommendations for district adequacy attendance course offerings and finance. Supt. C H Dillehay urges broad participation as bodies from the district form a cross section to aid state agencies and possible legislative action.
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Bonham Independent School
Oin
Texas Education Agency
Supt
C. H. Dillehay
Texas Research League
Dillehay
Texas Legislature
Texas
Will Ask Bill to Give State Control of Salk Vaccine
Gov. Allan Shivers in Austin says he will seek an emergency statute if needed to place Salk vaccine distribution under state control. He will obtain recommendations from State Health Officer Henry Holle and endorses federal oversight to ensure proper checks and equitable statewide supply for children in danger age.
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Bill
Austin
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Henry Holle
Holle
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Bonhamite
H. B. McAnally
Hi - Yield Fertilizer Company
Henry
Board of Equalization
John Foster Dulles
Western European Defense Union
Germany
NATO
U.S
Derby
Salk
Parley
FHA
Efpgene Reed
Karen Butler
June Vincent
Gloria Svoboda
Linda Walker
Linda Shuler
Jan Kueckelhan
Shirley Gatlin
Merle Johnson
Nancy Cox
Hilda Tucker
Rose Marie Moss
Helen Daniels
Freda Keene
Sandra Stevens
Judith Key
Francey
Covert
Nelda Herring
Lyndia Donaldson
Barbara Aaron
Jewell Burns
Neitha Monks
Mary Pender
Labonng Jones
Paula Meek Cotton Casuale
Barbara Robertson
Wanda Wilkerson
Karen Date
Joyce Mce- Euen
Sue Hasten
Nita Sloan
Anne Harper
Patsy Ray
Claudia Brown
Nancy Shinpaugh
Mary Neal Hopper
Peggy Herpeche
Marada Holland
Shirley Banks
Mary Ann Lipford
Bara Harrell
June Pruitt
Hazel Robertson
JoAnn Grice
Nora Rivers
Joyce Vaughan
Glenna Ingram
Diana Laughlin
Ellen Risinger
Lorene van Hooser
Bobby Hall
Frances Deetes
Lonora Cockrill
Dean Meluen
Miwya Martin
Martha Alexander
Reba Martin
Pat Keene
Marilyn Gantt
Shirley Todd
Frances Covert
Wanda McMillon
Wanda Geer
Karbara Smith
Willse
Janet Smith
Ruth Ann = Schshewer
Betty Cunningham
Harriett Hassell
Helen Daniela
Betty Baberg
Jessie Chandler
Linda Duckworth
Research League
J. D. Butler
Stimpson Park
Ed Southerland
Grady Fisher
Lubbock
Ed Crelly
Freme
Arizona
Charlies
Munden
Meais Trevis Snd
Arlene Curren
Ag Snot
Benham
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