Local notes on turnips hills people and public meetings
A roundup of small-town happenings includes Ruth Holliday showing a 23 inch turnip. Allen's Point patches hit by army worms. Clarence Elkins resuming dominoes. Chi Rhos spaghetti dinner at First Christian basement. pecan gathering tricks. Halloween penalties suggested by O K Carter. one relocated outhouse at FM 898 and US 69. Johny Kinkaid eyeing leaves tour. post office holidays. a Boy Scout dinner. a parent’s dinner plea. and two meetings about Caddo and Cross Timbers National Grasslands management by the National Forest Service in the courthouse assembly room.
Very Happy Fellow 104 Celebrates 64th Birthday With Family
Obscure memoir like article notes Mr Fowler starting a Texas journey and a fort worth family gathering. It records his 64th birthday dinner with son Joan Fowler of Fort Worth, daughters Mrs Joulette Bonner of Tacksboro and Mrs Roy Prescott of Midland, five grandchildren and several great grandchildren, plus care by Vi Tack McCrary and others in the household.
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Bonham
Cape
Childrer
Prande Slare
Joan Fowler
Fort Worth
Joulette Bonner
Tacksboro
Roy Prescott
Midland
Bowler Gibsaet
Wichita
Garlana Spar
Housten
Clumbus
Cannikin Test Nears As Court Rejects Delay
Technicians prepare for the Cannikin underground nuclear test at Amchitka Alaska as the Supreme Court rejects a delay. Protesters in the U S Canada and Japan voice opposition while officials report weather and wind conditions as 5 megaton Spartan warhead is readied for a 1 a m Bering Sea time detonation.
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Amchitka
Alaska
UPI
U.S
Supreme Court
United States
Canada
Japan
Cannikin
AFC
James R Schlesinger
Rachel
Berine Sea
Meutian
Anchorage Court
Christmas Plans Parade Set for Thursday December 2
Bonham Chamber Retail Committee schedules the 1972 Christmas parade for Thursday at 5 p m and asks Jaycees to sponsor it. Stores announce extended hours from December 13 to December 24 with later closings, plus December 17 onward. The committee also proposes nine holidays for merchants and studies parking meter changes on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Pearl Washerlesky
Leeman Sewell
Don Cockerham
Jim Faith
Two Miles Of FM Road Approved In Fannin County
The Texas Highway Commission approved 2.2 miles of farm to market road in Fannin County from State Highway 34 Ladonia to FM 550 at Silver City. The project includes grading drainage base and surfacing with an estimated cost of 194000 dollars under supervision of Bob Burtner.
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Ody Bannin
J. W Cravens
Paris
Fanmin County
Ladonia
Silver City
State 34
Craven
Bob Burtner
Bonham Tre
Fannin County
New Cool Front Brings Cloudy Skies to Bonham
The National Weather Service forecasts Bonham will see mostly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures through Sunday. A slight chance of rain is noted for Saturday as a cold front moves in, dropping temperatures to the low 40s at night and mid 50s by day, with winds from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
National Weather Service
Montium
U S to Maintain Combat Role in Vietnam Despite Reductions
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird says the United States will keep a combat role in Vietnam as long as any American support troops remain. He cites concerns over the Vietnamese economy and plans to meet President Nixon’s deadline for troop reductions, while a broader air war continues in Laos and the A Shau valley.
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Saigon
Melvin Laird
U.S
Vietnam
Laird
Niaon
Honolulu
Hawa
Washington
Phnom Penh Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Cambodia
Senate
Lagoon
A Shau Valley
Southh Vietnam
Laos
Satzon
Bonham School System Study Part 1 Addressing Past and Future
A Bonham Independent School District report outlines population trends and educational needs from the past to the near future. It notes nine-district consolidation, projected enrollment rises, special education growth, and dropout and class-size shifts, with a plan for improved facilities and quality education.
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Bonham's
Diddadions
Neuchotethautens
Ce Odeortiet
Bantam High School
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Ruth Holliday
Bartley Woods
Tom Lochridee
Allen's Point
Clarence Elkins
Lk.paghetti
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First Christian Church
National Guard
O. K. Carter
Whitewright Sun
U.S. 69
Whitewright
Johny Kinkaid
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Jimmy Collins
Sulphur Springs
Jimmy
Bonham Post Office
Judy Priddy
Mike
National Forest Service
Wick Fowler
Saas
Mr Fowler
Aoath
Texas
Burkburnett
Pat
Pat Niner
Cane de Parisis
Ware Wall
Bowler
Viet
Ieee
Henkom Independent School Board
Uae
Manti
Rouen
Sco
Vaughn Hufstutler
North Texas State University
Educators Co Cde
Denham
Schol Board
Rony
Ats
Tee Daddy
Brawth
Bashar Acottaet
Ube
Lee
Anostate le
Siacion
Borba
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