Crawford family thanks Bonham responders after fatal accident
Gene Crawford of Kermit and his brother J. T. Crawford of El Paso thank Cantrell officers doctors nurses and Bonham citizens for kindness shown after last week's accident that fatally injured their young son. Mrs. Crawford remains in M&S Hospital while others are discharged.
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Bonham
Gene Crawford
Kermit
J. T. Crawford
el Paso
Gene
Crawford
M&s Hospital
Nominate Youth for Bravery and Service Medals 1961
Governor Price Daniel seeks nominations of boys and girls under 19 for Young American Medals for Bravery and Service for 1961. Nominations due by Aug 15 with proof of acts, witnesses, birth evidence, a biographical sketch and photograph. Two medals may be awarded per category after Justice Department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Daniel
U. S. Department
Fading Lightning Bugs Echo Childhood Nights
The writer recalls catching lightning bugs in spring for a bottle lantern and laments fewer bugs today. Bright urban lights and later outdoor habits may dim their visibility while children favor TV over nighttime hunts, noting barefoot risks from stones and burrs.
Illness cloud over Fort Jackson food event crowds Columbia
At Fort Jackson on Armed Forces Day a fried chicken dinner for 4000 visitors led to hundreds treated for illness in Columbia area hospitals. Doctors cited heat exhaustion and overindulgence rather than food poisoning, with no deaths reported.
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Columbia
S.C
UPI
Armed Forces
Jackson
Thomas G. Faison
Ft. Jackson
Mulberry Hosts Texas Improvement Judges With Neighbor Help
Fifteen rural communities in Fannin County pledge support as Mulberry becomes a finalist in the Texas Community Improvement contest. Judges from Texas A and M will evaluate Mulberry on Wednesday at 10 am after a Rayburn Library reception, with Bonham Chamber, Jayceeettes, car dealers, and local officials coordinating hosting duties.
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Mulberry Community
Fannin County
Eldon Donaldson
Mulberry Club
Mulberry
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Agri-Business
Jayceeettes
Hoyt Ivey
Texas Power and Light Company
Henry Kirk
Ruth Bell
C. of C
C. of C. Offeie
First National Bank
Ernie
Greenville
West Fannin County
Sam Rayburn Library
Rayburn
Agri-Business Committee
Rayburn Library
U.S. troop buildup near 5000 goal in Thailand
The United States neared a 5000 man deployment in Thailand with reinforcements arriving from Hawaii. Gen. Paul D. Harkins oversaw inspections as processing ran smoothly. Marines established a temporary camp near Udorn with Brig. Gen. Orman Simpson taking command. final deployment expected within a week.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
United States
Hawaii
U.S
Southeast Asia
Paul D. Harkins
Kenneth Todd
Young
Newsmen
Laos
Voice of
Plain of Jars
Panomyong Pridi
China
Udorn
Vientiane
Orman Simpson
3Rd Marine Division
Ambassador Young
Funds Assured for Lake Crockett Repairs
Fourth District Congressman Ray Roberts informs Frank Welch of the Honey Grove Chamber of Commerce that funds are allocated for Lake Crockett repairs in the next fiscal year. Depending on interior money bill passage, $420,000 or $428,000 will be allotted for flood dam and spillway reconstruction with plans to let contracts by late August or early September.
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Ray Roberts
Frank Welch
Honey Grove
Forest Service
Roberts
Lake Crockett
Bonham Area Forecast Warm and Windy Through Tuesday
The Bonham forecast shows partly cloudy skies with warm, windy conditions through Tuesday. Temperatures should stay near current levels with little or no precipitation expected. The five day outlook calls for average highs 6 to 10 degrees above normal and only scattered thunderstorm threats. A slight cooldown is expected by the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Texas
Tusedey
Connally Backers To Meet Tonight
Friends and supporters of John Connally for Governor will meet Monday night at 7 30 in the district courtroom to plan the final campaign two weeks before the June 2 run off primary. Dulaney says supporters from across the county are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Connally
Fannin County
H. G. Dulaney
Negro Man Held In Shooting Scrape At Ladonia
A Ladonia area man is jailed in Fannin County after a Sunday shooting left another Black man wounded in the leg. Sheriff Hoyt Ivey reports T. H. Carr was shot in the left leg with a .38 pistol at the suspect’s business. investigation continued by Sheriff Ivey and Deputy Trapp.
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Ladonia
Fannin County
Hoyt Ivey
T. H. Carr
Ivey
Harvey Trapp
Court overturns six contempt convictions for faulty indictments
The Supreme Court ruled that six witnesses who defied congressional probes of Communist activities were wrongly convicted of contempt due to indictments that failed to name the subject under investigation. Justice Stewart noted the grand jury indictments did not identify the inquiry topic at interrogation.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Congress
Potter Stewart
Congressional Subcommittee
Philadelphia
James F. Torrance
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Tom C. Clark
John M. Harlan
Clark
Congressional
Stewart
Norton Anthony Russell
Yellow Springs
Ohio
House
Robert Shelton
New York Times
Senate
Internal Security
Alden Whitman
Herman Liveright
WDSU
New Orleans
William A. Price
New York Daily News
Honor Students Whitehead Groves Top Savoy Class of 1962
Louise Whitehead valedictorian and Bruce Groves salutatorian lead Savoy High School 1962 graduates. Velma Moore ranks third. all three are children of local families. Whitehead active in student government staff roles and theater, Groves in yearbook and basketball, Moore in Future Homemakers of America and athletics. Both plan to attend college this fall.
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University of Houston
Groves
Shs
The
Baptist Church
Miss Moore
Future Homemakers of America
Baptist Bao
Grand jury probes Estes death in Robertson County
UPI reports Franklin Texas grand jury, urged by Atty Gen Wall Wilson, subpoenas Billie Sol Estes attorney John Dennison and Agriculture official William Mattox as part of re opened inquiry into Henry Marshall death. Texas Ranger Captain Clint Peoples and Dr James Lindsay testified.
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Russ
State Dist
John M. Barron
Henry Marshall
Agriculture Department
Orville Freeman
Estes
Marshall
Robertson County
Barron
M. C. Wallingford
Texas Ranger
Clint Peoples
James I. Lindsay
Bryan
Sybil Marshall
Ralph McKinney
Robert A. Kennedy
Texas
Bob Marshall
Margaret Bonner
Bryan Russ
Dwight W. Andres
West Texas
Freeman
Franklin
W. Lewis David
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Commission
Denison Firm Submits Low Bid for Bonham Armory
Allen and Wilson of Denison bid 121000 to build Bonham National Guard armory. Bid opened May 1 by the Armory board in Austin. final award awaits federal approval. Armory planned at 9300 square feet with a 500-seat drill hall and offices, classrooms, storage, and facilities. Site west of the Sam Rayburn Library, transferred to the Armory board. Federal funds of 497500 approved last year with remaining costs from the state.
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Allen & Wilson Construction
Denison
National Guard
Bonham
Texas National Guard Armory Board
Austin
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Europeans Fleeing Algerian Terror
Europeans rushed to leave Algeria as a mass exodus to France began. The Ville de Marseille steamed in with heavily guarded docks at Quai Fort de France crowded with anxious passengers who had earlier sought space aboard the ship for Marseille.
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Algiers
API
Algeria
France
Secret Army Organization
Ville de Marsheille
Quai Fort de France
Marseille
Kennedy urges labor business and public to boost economy
President Kennedy opened a White House conference on national economic issues appealing to labor, business, and the public to unite beyond party lines to revive growth. He urged ways to halt gold and dollar outflows, align wages with full-capacity production, and maintain U.S. competitiveness amid automation and rising prices. Notables in attendance included Henry Ford, Rob ert M. Blough, Thomas Watson, George Meany, Walter Reuther, and David McDonald.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House
United States
France
West Germany
Italy
U. S
Henry Ford
U. S. Steel Board
Robert M. Blough
Thomas Watson
IBM
Aflcio
George Meany
Auto Workers
Walter ‘P. Reuther
Steel Workers
David McDonald
U.S
Fg Ih
Hice Apt
Wrecks cause $900 damage. Bonham drivers named
Officers estimated $550 damage in a three car collision on Bastied Ave Center Street Monday morning. A two car collision at Nevis Center and Russell Sunday produced the remaining damage. drivers include Ma Coleman Evans of Bonham and James Herbery Mayberry of Terre. Names for the three cars involved in Monday’s crash are Mildred Hathley Hewitt, Liseall Lee Pace and Jean Smith, all of Bonham.
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Floyd Watson
Kenneth Templeton
Bastiedave Center Street
M. W. Thrasher
Frank Wilson
Nevis Center
Russell
Mildred Hathley Hewitt
Lise All Lee Pace
Jean Smith
Bonham
Ma Coleman Evans
James Herbery Mayberry
Tere
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Savoy
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Lee Farmer
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