Weekend reunions and homecomings across Bonham area
The article lists multiple community events Saturday and Sunday including the Ben Brackett family reunion at West Sam Rayburn Drive pavilion with a 6 30 p.m. watermelon feast and a noon Sunday basket lunch, plus the Allen's Point Cemetery Association and Monkstown and Ben Franklin homecomings with meals at noon. It also notes Labor Day weekend observances, local notes on residents, traffic cautions, and a Pike Sunday homecoming at the Community Center with a noon picnic lunch.
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Ben Brackett
Sam Rayburn
Allen’s Point Cemetery Association
Monkstown
Harris County Sees Two More St Louis Encephalitis Cases
Health officials confirm two additional St Louis encephalitis cases in Harris County bringing the season total to ten with six cases under review. A former San Antonio council member distributes a recall petition targeted at Mayor Lila Cocerell and councilors who backed the ouster of city manager Sam Granata. An FBI arrest in Fort Worth follows a Louisiana bank robbery tied to a red dye and teargas booby trap stack of money.
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St. Louis
Harris County
San Antonio
Lila Cocerell
Sam Granata
Louisiana
FBI
Fort Worth
Weather Outlook for Bonham and Vicinity
Cloudy with thundershowers through Saturday. Tonight a 20 percent chance of rain, 30 percent on Saturday. Temperatures range from the lower 70s to mid 80s.
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Bonham and Vicinity
Bonham Jaycees to coordinate Labor Day Telethon pledge center
Bonham Jaycees led by David Norris will run KFYN pledge center for the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. The event broadcasts from Hotel Sahara Las Vegas to KXII-TV Sherman September 5 6 with pledges via phone starting 5 PM. Local rest stop on Highway 82 East features Shades of Country. Donations supported by Professional Ambulance Company and Jaycette chairs Jo Ann Melton Pam Horton.
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Bill Easley
Joel Mc!elva
David Norris
The
Bonham Jaycees
Bonham Pledge Center
Jerry Lewis
Inter
Chuck Balding
Kxii-Tv
Sherman
KXIII
Kfyn Radio
Sahara
Las Vegas
KFYN
Bill Bennett
Roy Floyd
Jaycees
Jo Ann Melton
Pam Horton
Bonham
KXII
Norris
Bil Easley
Joel McKelva
Anita Howell
Dallas
Last Summer Holiday on the Road In U P I report
National Safety Council President Vincent Tofany warns of a busy long weekend with 13.1 billion miles expected to be driven. He estimates 360 to 460 deaths, or about 4.2 fatalities per 100 million miles traveled, during the Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight period.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Vincent Tofany
Tofany
New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike
Bob Holetz
Iowa
Huletz
American Automobile Association
Labor Survey Seeks Bonham Plant Worker Availability
An international apparel firm eyes Bonham for a possible plant and conducts a labor survey to gauge local worker availability. Forms are distributed via the Daily Favorite and at local offices, with interviews planned after responses are compiled.
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Bonham
Daily
Favorite and Mail
Chamber of Commerce
International Apparel Company
Viking 2 to land on Mars at Utopia dunes today
Viking 2 is slated to touch down on Mars in the Utopia dunes this afternoon Pacific time, with first surface pictures expected within 30 minutes. Scientists note possible surface fog and permafrost ice, suggesting moisture that could host biology. mission aims include soil tests and life-detection instruments.
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Calif
America
Viking
Utopia
Mars
Viking 2
Red Planet
Pasadena Control Center
Harold Masursky
Orbital
Richard Young
Earth
Viking 1
Young
North Polar Ice Cap
Bonham Christmas Parade Plans Advance for 1976
Bonham Chamber of Commerce committees named to run the 1976 parade on December 4 at 10 a.m. Themed American Horizons, sponsors sought for cash floats while candy, judges, and a parade marshal gathered. Shriners will field at least one unit. Next meeting set for October 6 at 2 p.m.
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Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Scholl
Joy Owens
Jody McMillan
Shirley Britton
Joyce Fite
Matilda Peeler
Nickie Willams
Mize
Shriners
Chamber of Commerce Office
American Horizons
Roy Wolfe
TP&L Releases County Economic Data Survey to Attract Industry
Tex as Power and Light unveiled a county economic and statistical survey at a luncheon in the TP&L Assembly Room. Bill Lacey and Tom Heath presented the booklet to Chamber and development group members, detailing population labor force transportation sites taxes climate and utilities for Fannin County with included maps. JP Shull led the local TP&L branch event.
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Texas Power and Light
Fannin County
Tp&l
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Foundation
Fannin County Development Foundation
Bill Lacey
Tom Heath
Dallas
Not Without Warning Phone Service Cut Off in Hickory Corners
In Hickory Corners Michigan a group of about 75 rate protestors faced service shutoffs after failing to pay the new 16 45 monthly rate the highest in Michigan since December The Hickory Telephone Company owned by Telephone and Data Systems Inc cut off services though some equipment remained in homes protesters including Jackie Regis pressed continued fight with car washes auctions and dances to fund legal actions
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Hickory Corners
Mich
Tny
Hickory Telephone Company
Harold VanGundy
Port
Hickory
Jackie Regis
Ufl
Lhe
Michigan
Michigan Public Service Commission
Career Education Discussed for Lions Club
Bonham Lions heard about career education in Bonham and surrounding county schools from James Griffitt director of vocational education and Jo Jones counselor. Griffitt explained career education augments rather than replaces academics and assists students in choosing between further study and vocational paths.
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Bonham
S‘annin County
Bonham Lions Club
James Griffitt
Jo Jones
Griffitt
Texas Education Agency
Jack McElhannon
Bonham Observes Labor Day With Wide Closures
Bonham offices banks schools and many stores will close on Labor Day. Employees will have the day off and return Tuesday morning. Sheriff deputies city police and firemen will be on call Monday while State Troopers monitor highways. The Bonham Golf Club plans a weekend of activities for members and guests.
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Bonham Federal
Bonham Golf Club
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