Reconstruction Gets School Board Nod
The Bonham School Board approved preliminary plans to rebuild L.H. Rather Jr High at the present site with McDonald to draft design and cost estimates for a bond election. Reuse of the existing $50,000 concrete slab was noted with a rough reconstruction cost around $532,312.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Worsham
Bonham School Board
Mike McDonald
L.H. Rather Jr High School
McDonald
Evans
Inglish
Stolen Drinks and Belongings Reported in Bonham
A black man allegedly stole Pepsi from a truck at Woody’s on East Sam Rayburn Drive around 4:30 p.m. Monday, witnessed by a bystander. Other incidents include clothing worth 66 dollars missing from Bob’s Washateria dryer Saturday night, a Sonic manager reporting a bank bag containing 225 dollars stolen Sunday, and Tim Gilbert’s pickup losing two stereo speakers and a 12 gauge shotgun valued at 110 dollars between Sunday morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody's
East Sam Rayburn Drive
Bob's Washatera
William King
Cheryl Huffines
Sonic Drive-In
Tim Gilbert
Speedway No 2
Warren
Winners Named in Daily Favorite Pick The Winners
James Devault of 220 Denison Bonham captured first in the Daily Favorite Pick The Winners contest with a tie breaker deciding second and third Eldon Page 205 S 4th Honey Grove and Warren Smith 2504 Vernon Drive Greenville won second and third Winners may claim gift certificates at the Daily Favorite Katie Latimer 521 S Third won the September Sell A Thon with a weekend for two at Texoma Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Devault
Denison
Bonham
Eldon
Bonham Daily Favorite
Katie Latimer
521 S. Third
Texoma Lodge
Third suspect in interstate theft ring arrested in Oklahoma
FBI says James Wayne Brauning, 35, was arrested at his Maud home on receiving and concealing stolen interstate vehicles and property. The ring allegedly moved stolen heavy equipment, boats and motor vehicles from Texas to Oklahoma. James Wilbur Cox and Steven Wayne Land are also charged. A backhoe and an outboard motor have been seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Okla
UPI
FBI
James Wayne Brauning
Texas
Oklahoma
James Wilbur Cox
Seminole
Dallas
Steven Wayne Land
Bonham Wins Grant for Water Main Project
The office of Sen Loyd Bentsen announced a $259,212 Economic Development Administration grant to Bonham for a new 15 inch water main. Construction will start within 90 days after notification. plans and bids will follow. The project aims to improve water pressure for industry during peak periods and ties into the existing system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Loyd Bentsen
Economic Development Administration
Bonham
Dan Mize
Mize
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Holland’s first sextuplets born in Leyden
Holland’s first sextuplets, four girls and two boys, were born to Jacoba Nilssen and her husband Simon. A business agent said the buyers will obtain rights to pictures interviews and movies. The infants are the first sextuplets in Holland and among the few longevity sextuplets known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoba Nilssen
Simon
Holland
Scouts Earn Cycling Merit Badges in Bonham
Three Bonham youths Milton Rushing Steven Hale and Joe Paul Crutcher earned the Cycling Merit Badge from the Boy Scouts of America. Under coach Bert Simpson they completed six 25 mile rides within four hours and a 50 mile ride in under eight hours totaling 200 miles over seven rides begun two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Boy Scouts of America
Milton Rushing
Daymond Rushing
Steven Hale
Sidney Hale
Joe Paul Crutcher
Paul B. Crutcher
Bert Simpson
Bonham Boy Scouts
Muton
Cycling Merit Badges Awarded to Hale Crutcher
Steven Hale and Joe Paul Crutcher received cycling merit badges. Bert Simpson acted as coach and instructor for the riders.
Jackie To Inherit 26 Million From Onassis Estate
Athens sources say Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis will receive 26 million dollars from Aristotle Onassis estate under an out of court settlement reached in June 1976 after protracted negotiations. Christina Onassis will control 50 percent of the estate with most ships and US interests, while Alexandros Onassis Foundation holds the remaining half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Aristotle Onassis
Onassis Foundation
Onassis
Christina
Jacqueline
Zurich
Jackie
The
Alexandros
Bonham Receives 34983 From State Sales Tax Return
The city of Bonham got 34983 as its share of the one percent city sales tax for September. National totals show 88 Texas cities received 57600000, raising year to date rebates to 2636 million, up 14.7 percent from last year. Major cities Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio also report year gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Fannin County
Defense attorney scolds two Davis reporters in court
In Amarillo Texas the defense attorney for millionaire murder defendant T Cullen Davis berated two reporters accusing them of enjoying special courthouse privileges while reporting on his luncheon meals with Davis and others in a jury room. The judge noted lunches were arranged to aid trial discussions and did not involve spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
APD
T. Cullen Davis
Dallas
United Press International Today
Davis
Phil Burleson
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Fort Worth
WATS
Potter County
Glenn Guzzo
Burleson
Guzzo
Six Juveniles Arrested After Leonard Celeste Game Vandalism
Leonard and Whitewright youths were arrested during the Leonard Celeste football game for spraying black paint on three cars and a Celeste school bus. Four boys and two girls damaged the bus radiator, with authorities estimating damage forthcoming. The six were released to their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Whitewright
Jim McIntire
McIntire
Celeste
Bonham Weather Forecast Through Wednesday
Fair conditions continue in Bonham through Wednesday. Lows tonight mid 60s and Wednesday highs in the upper 80s. Winds light variable turning easterly by Wednesday.
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Rather
Friends of
Bondi
Broadfoot
Warpath
Tom Turner
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Turner
Joe Stinson
Candy Winter
LW. Evans
Kaufman
Robert Taylor
WEH
Sharon Eaton
Alice Banker
J.W Evans
Marie Hembree
Annie Sue
East Texas State University Study Council
Bailey Inglish
Warrior Stadium
PTA
Inglish and
St. Evans Schools
Daily
Wunner
Texas-Oklahoma
Grant
Leyden
Netherlands
Rushing
Liechtenstein
City
Bells
Ector
Honey Grove
Ladonia
Pecan Gap Savoy
Trenton
Windom
Wolfe City
George E. Dowlen
Dowlen
Davie
Leonard Game
Mecinure
Leonard School
Larry Tucker
MclIntire
Weather Report
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