Grayson College Exes Gather for 21st Reunion
Ex students, descendants, and guests from Texas and Oklahoma will converge at Whitewright on Sunday June 14 for the 21st Grayson College reunion. Highlights include a $250 descendant scholarship, old bell memories, and tales of college days as about 200 attendees are expected.
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Old Grayson College
Whitewright
Grayson College
Carlisle Military Academy
Whitewight
College
Gladys Ray
Texas
Oklahoma
Bonham
Fannin County
Probe Launched In Construction Tragedy At Houston School
A three pronged inquiry began after a decorative brick wall at McReynolds Junior High toppled, killing 13-year-old Gloria Rivera. Investigators found the wall weighed about three tons and was anchored by only three reinforcing rods. Gloria’s father Joe Rivera witnessed the collapse as she walked with a friend. Three students claimed they were pushing the wall while bracing against a school bus nearby.
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Joe Rivera &J
Gloria
Citizenship Awards Presented Students
Nelda Carter eighth grade and Jerry Dodson fifth grade received Rotary Club citizenship awards at Bonham junior high and Bailey Inglish elementary, presented by Rotary president R. D. Franks. Awards reflected student body votes for cooperation, honesty, scholastics and responsibility.
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Rotary
Nelda Carde
S. G. Hague
Karen Kay Eason
Robert D. Franks
Nelda Carter
Jerry Dodson
Rotary Club
Bonham
Bailey Inglish
R. D. Franks
Nelda
Boyd Ave
Sgt. Hague
U. S. Air Force
Alaska
Jerry
Lloyd Dodson
Rt. 2
Franks
Bailey Inglish Elementary School
Deloris Miller
Bruce Southerland
James Norwood
Drinking Paste in Men's Doors Ends in Murder Near Burleson
A party at a farm home south of Burleson resulted in the death of Quincy Carroll, 40, after he allegedly advanced on the shooter’s estranged wife. A 50-year-old cement finisher is jailed in Cleburne and likely to face murder charges. Carroll, employed by Chem Can Co. of Arlington, died at a Fort Worth hospital.
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Burleson, Tex
UPI
Burleson
Quincy Caroll
Carroll
Johnson County
New Dietitian and Chaplain Join Bonham VA Center
Two new employees arrive at the Bonham VA Center announced by manager C A Tosch. Nell R Payne becomes chief dietitian effective May 25 and Rev Edwin W Gorom starts as chaplain on May 31.
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Bonham VA Center
C. A. Tosch
Nell R. Payne
Edwin W. Gorom
Gorom
Houston
Houston Institute
Harry L. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Normandy Heights Presbyterian Church
Odessa
Goram
Stockton
Erie Cul
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Astern Tennessee State College
North
Little Rock
Ark
Pittsburg
Rutland Heights
Mass
Payne
Business and Profesional Womens Club
Johnson City
Fenn
American Digtetic Associaton
Arkansas Dietetic Association
VA Denter
University of Arkansas At Fayetteville
Bud Abbott Says Tax Audit Left Him Broke
Hollywood report says Bud Abbott, of Abbott and Costello, says a government tax audit left him broke and forced sale of his home. He claims the audit disallowed deductions and levied liens while Lou Costello’s estate also suffered. He notes selling residual rights to movies to cover taxes.
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Hollywood
UPI
Bud Abbott
United Press International
Abbott
Lou Costello
Aso
Lou
Costello
Two Districts to Vote on Union in Saturday Election
Voters in the Bonham independent and Edhube common school districts face a Saturday ballot on consolidation. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Edhube schoolhouse and Bonham City Hall with Ray Edwards and James Carmichael as election judges.
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Bonham Independent
Edhube
Bonham
Ray Edwards
James Carmichael
Weather Outlook for Bonham Through Friday
Forecasters expect little change in Bonham weather through Friday with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Highs near 88 degrees today and Friday, lows around 68 to 69 degrees.
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Bonham
Gbs
McKnight Installed As Lions President
J F McKnight was installed as president of the Bonham Lions Club with District 2 X Governor J W Hagler of Longview serving as installing officer. Other officers named include FJ Cuppleman Norris Fisher Shem Martin Billy Joe Nelms H O Green James Henry Lovelace Guy Glenn Dwayne Brady Thelbert Wingate and M G Cluxton.
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J .F. McKnight
Bonham — Lion Club
J. W Hagler
Longview
FJ Cuppleman
Norris Fisher
Shem Martin
Billy Joe Nelms
H O Green
Lion Jamer
Henry Lovelace
Taltwister
Guy Glenn
Dwayne Brady
Thelbert Wingate
M. G. Cluxton
Diecluss
Monkeys Live Through 300 Mile Space Flight
Eisenhower appeals to the Big Four foreign ministers for progress at Geneva to justify a summit. Gromyko calls the meeting pleasant and useful as a step toward potential heads of government talks.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Geneva
White House
Europe
Monkeys recover alive after Jupiter space flight
UPI reports two title monkeys aboard a Jupiter missile test were retrieved alive and in good condition about 6 1/5 hours after launch. Abhard Baker highlights the data will aid human space flight safety. General John H McNab notes the mission produced valuable medical insights.
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A. Upi
Imian
Abhard Baker
John H McNab
Armys Medical Research and Development Command
Two Texas lawmaker clash over tax bill and rules
In Austin, a parliamentary ruling blocked immediate House action on a 150 million tax bill after Speaker Waggoner Carr said the measure had not been engrossed. Rep. Ben Lewis accused Carr of discrimination while Rep. Wesley Roberts failed to suspend House rules. The Senate adjourned until Monday, delaying passage.
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Carr
House
Ben Lewis
Dallas
Price Daniel
Wesley Roberts
Lamesa
Senate
Rep
J. C
Zeke) Zbranek
Cassetta
Congress Grants Broad Authority for Nuclear Air Alert
The House Appropriations Committee approved a Defense bill totaling 38.848 billion dollars and authorized the president to spend as needed to keep U S bombers on continuous alert amid rising Russian missile threats. The panel trimmed Eisenhower’s request and shifted funds toward missiles and Army procurement, including Atlas and Minuteman programs and Nike Zeus modernization.
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United Press International Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
U.S
Stem
Stern
Rayburn Arrives For Home Visit
Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn flew to Perrin Air Force Base Sherman before a weekend at his home in Bonham. He was met by his brothers Tom and Dick Rayburn and H G Duaney along with Secretary of the Treasury Robert Anderson and Congressmen Bob Poage and Omar Burleson. Rayburn returns to Washington early next week.
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Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Rayburn
Perrin Air Force Base
Sherman
Coast Guard
Tom Rayburn
Dick Rayburn
H. G. Duaney
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert Anderson
Bob Poage
Omar Burleson
Perrin Field
Washington
Weather Update for North Central Texas
Partly cloudy and warm through Friday with widely scattered showers mainly in the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop in scattered areas, bringing brief rain and possible thunder locally.
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Texas
Masonic Award Honors Rogers Rainey for 50 Years
Rogers Rainey received a 50 year Masonic pin from Constantine Lodge No 13 Ak/ AM on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Texas. He earned his Master’s degree May 20, 1909 at Longview Lodge No 404 AF/AM and now resides on West 5th Street in Bonham. His wife Mrs Rainey attended the ceremony.
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Texas Christian University
Gorom
Mashias
Andrews
Slaton
Luling
Texas
Lockhart
Southwestern Technical College
San Marcos
St Luke's Hospital
Houston
Gorm
Mary Neil
Bast 9Th Street
Payne
Montana
Aims Phoenix
Art
Montana State
Jefferson Rogers Rainey
HR Scates
Rainey
Constantine Lodge No
Grand Lodge of Texas
Longview
Constantine Lodge
Seid
Mr Rainey
West 5Th Street
Bonham
S D Rainey
W. R. Scates
Grand Lodge of Texas, Afgam
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Bailey Inglish School
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Christian A. Herter
Herter
West
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Maurice Couve de Murville
John Foster Lloyd
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Hubert Humphrey
Dminn
McNinch
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Baker
Monkey Able
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Aliston Grabiel
Navy School of Medicine
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Rogers Rainey
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