21 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1955
Page
1
Mexican authorities said they will probably never know the exact death toll from hurricane Hilda which flooded villages into the Gulf and Tampico. The known dead along the coast stood at 99, with 74 in Tampico. many remains were unrecoverable as floodwaters surged through the region.
Citizens weigh a model street sweeper to clean sidewalks and reduce trash. A local editorial urges residents to curb littering and keep streets tidy, noting current city sweeper is old and inadequate.
In Sumner Mississippi Mose Wright testifies that Roy Bryant and J W Milam approached his nephew Emmett Till with a pistol and flashlight before killing the Chicago teen in what prosecutors call a sensational case with new witnesses and subpoenas affecting the trial timeline.
Emmett Till's alleged kidnapper Bryant appears in Sumner court on opening day. A man named James and Carolyn are present. Till is said to have wolf-whistled at Carolyn who has two sons, Lamar and Roy.
Steel framework rises on warehouses at the Pasas Highway Department sub-district offices in the southeast corner of Jones Field. Sheet iron walls and roofs to follow as the frame goes up. Once finished, department equipment moves to the new site and the current Bustith Street barn becomes city property.
Sherman Rudhd T Faint Jt has been named chairman of district S4 for the United Defense Fund campaign in Texas this year. The district includes Colla Fannin Grayson and Hunt counties and will sponsor USO activities supporting soldiers.
A cold front moving into the Panhandle today is expected to bring cooler conditions to Bonham by Friday. Forecasts show a mix of scattered showers across North Central Texas today and tonight as the front progresses southward. A severe weather mix including fog and damaging wind events was reported in parts of Texas, with incidents from Amarillo to Edinburg. heavy rain and localized flooding affected the Lower Rio Grande Valley as fronts shift.
Argentine rebels secured the unconditional surrender of the 14 generals who seized power after President Peron's fall. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi will head a provisional government, with Peron remaining aboard the gunboat Paraguay in Buenos Aires harbor. The junta agreed to rebels' terms, including Peron’s surrender for trial, as clashes and political shifts unfold in Buenos Aires amid the transition.
Park manager Mand Grady Taylor says water from Bonham Lake serves three purposes: lowering levels to expose the concrete wall for the swimming area, killing vegetation and rough fish, and reducing farm-to-market road rebuilding costs. Water use was arranged by the State Highway Department through the Parks Board.
Reuben Senterfitt a two time former Texas House speaker and the only announced gubernatorial candidate launched his campaign from Senterfitt’s hometown rally at campaign manager Kelly Owens ranch. He attacked opponents pledging to expose state waste and outlined plans for water and sewer conservation healthcare education and local government remodeling.
Fragmented OCR text describes a weather outlook with mentions of partly cloudy conditions and unclear timing. Key details are not readable, but the fragment implies a regional forecast and possible mentions of west portion and late day conditions.
Democrats vow full investigation of a $24 billion Air Force radar system contract amid agency authority questions. Campbell warns funds not to be released until private firm operations prove the system, Sage, can meet security needs and national defense goals.
The pamphlet describes a 1955 football guessing contest run by The Cathy Favorite weekly. Entrants postmarked by Friday win cash prizes up to 25 dollars, with ties possible. The page explains how to fill out entry forms from merchant ads and submit at designated locations.
Fragmented late bulletins mention Sipoo and UE Moduer with garbled phrases. The text references Miceli Wedtneaday and Peoeto and includes scattered names and places with no clear coherent event or outcome.
Fragmentary copy reports on a murder trial and jury questions in Waco during September. Mentions Fort Worth press notes on Wednesday inquiries and a Southwest Conference officers meeting amid alleged recruiting code violations.
Dae Preston of Yuba Oklahoma was released on 750 bond on charges of leaving the scene and failure to stop after a Sunday afternoon collision at the South Fifth and South Main streets intersection. Three Weldon Stevens family members were injured. The case goes to the October term of the Sixth District Court grand jury. Preston fled on foot and was turned over to Fannin County officers by relatives after officers learned his whereabouts in Texas counties and Bryan County Oklahoma. Fellow occupants included Caddy Malls, owner of the car, who suffered injuries requiring hospitalization. The driver Preston was northbound on Main Street when the collision occurred.
Rotary members heard a plan to expand the state highway and farm to market system. Judge Moore outlined miles of roads proposed for the seven year program and noted local mileage totals and community impacts. Guests included Don Kennedy Buddy Williams Theo Anderson and others.
On the Square Tom Terry visits for a chat Dee Austin drops by for coffee Pat Clutter stops for a quick coffee Sherwood Cowart heads home Bill Greenhaw promotes rally day and bets Bonham will win Friday Aral Darling makes rounds Harri son John waters the lawn Bay Harrin and Betty Mckaclane share a coffee R. P. Melvey walks to the peat office Ann Weng goes to the peat office Lib Wess and Thelma Van Zandt chat that was Wednesday la Boukan
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