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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
1
Fire of undetermined origin swept five brick stores in Chireno Texas damaging a sixth. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars. Nightwatchman Arch Holbrook found the blaze in a general merchandise store. Macogdoches firefighters brought it under control.
Dallas residents Lida McDade and Marjorie Nitsche visited their families while others headed to Dallas or Denton for the Cotton Bowl and NTSTC duties. Ray Spencer returned to Texas City public schools. families of Inglish and McDonald hosted gatherings.
Retired editor and former publisher of the Daily Favorite and Tyler Courier-Times, McDougal and his wife have returned from a visit to Tyler. Their daughter Mrs John BmuUey and husband brought them home Saturday. He notes East Texas towns like Longview Kilgore Gladewater have changed dramatically since he left ten years ago. Oil has transformed Tyler and boosted nearby communities.
St. Mary’s faced its toughest technical challenge yet as the team confronted a rival considered the hardest test this season. The matchup highlighted defensive resilience and strategic execution from both sides, with key plays shaping the close contest.
Dallas Jan 2 81 St Mary's Galloping Gaels seek to derail Texas Tech's 19 win season in the Cotton Bowl after Santa Clara ended its perfect run. Kickoff set for 2 pm weather ideal. Halfbacks Ilmert Tabbox and Mike Klotovich expected to lead offenses for their well conditioned squads.
A damaged text fragment hints at a dramatic line about fear and laughter. The readability is poor, with unclear subjects and actions, leaving interpretation to context. The piece conveys tension and challenge rather than a clear event or report.
A humor piece recalls two old men debating wealth and willpower while a son asks about infernal idiots on a highway. A mother explains they appear when the father is driving, ending with a punchline about family road trips and mischief.
Sunday school attendance notes list for several churches as a backdrop to coverage of the Orange Bowl crowd. The story says 30 500 tickets were issued but a smaller turnout kept the post season gridiron renewal from a larger crowd. Tennessee remained favored over Oklahoma despite growing opinion the Sooners will present a tough challenge.
John Ridings of Honey Crave assumed the duties as county jailer yesterday replacing BY Brotherton who had served two years and moved to deputy duties with Commissioner Dick Watt. All deputies retain their posts in Sheriff Henry Chaney's department and elsewhere.
Mrs George G Ball died at home after a weeks long illness. Funeral services were held today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev J E Fender and two assistants. Pallbearers were from her Sunday school class Wise Funeral Home handled arrangements. She was born April 14 1860 in Konx County Missouri and married in 1877. Survived by husband four daughters a son a sister and a brother.
The passage argues that heavier and bulkier building materials move best by rail. Increased traffic should improve railroad finances and spur railway equipment purchases. This, in turn, will raise employment and activity in steel and other heavy industries. American industry and labor start the new year with confidence for national welfare.
Gober's quint defeated the Bailey Bulldogs 20 to 11 as Wand led with two free throws. Bennie Colvine scored nine points and Bill Bur melt added seven for Gober.
The article notes wage credits during job periods and that 25 percent of those claims were approved within two weeks after checks. Texas law protects employees. The piece critiques employers with small workforces and mentions Mrs J W Thorne of Wichita Falls visiting relatives and fraud concerns.
An advertisement urges readers to use Creomulsion for lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine soothes inflamed membranes and helps expel germs, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Miami crowds surged as the Giants of Tennessee, unbeaten and untied, defeated, in the Orange Bowl. TCU supporters traveled from Pass Christian and Bay St Louis while coach Leonard Duch Meyer led his team away from New Year’s celebrations.
In Dallas on January 2, the National Consumers Tax Commission announced that Texas has 257 units, the most in the nation, as women lead a non political movement against hidden taxes. Leaders praised Texas women for organizing study groups to oppose taxes that do not return value to communities. The group estimates 62 percent of revenue comes from hidden taxes.
President Roosevelt announces Frank Murphy of Michigan as attorney general to be sworn in at the White House with Justice Stanley Reed administering. The selection satisfies liberal and New Deal factions while contradicting a NY mayor LaGuardia led opposition backing Robert H. Jackson for 1940.
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