14 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1943
Page
1
A collage of farm ads describes parcels from 24 to 125 acres with mixed land, cultivation, pasture, and cotton, plus dwellings, barns, wells, and schools nearby. Prices range from 35 to 50 dollars per acre with terms and government checks noted. locations mention blacktop roads and town proximity.
Glen F Stewart promoted to private first class after training at Sioux Falls Army Air Forces Technical Training Command following service at Camp Wolters and Miami Beach. Auxiliary Dorothy Billie Roberts begins training at Fort Des Moines First Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps Center. Transfers include Charles Rigsby from Camp Barkley to Fort Smith. Local visits note Private Frank Hoge and Private G C Riley. Pvt Stanley Sells returns from Pyote with twin brother Pvt Shirley Sells arriving for visit. Elwood obituary for Charley Hill: long Texas resident, married 1904, six children, 13 grandchildren. services in Telephone Forest Grove Cemetery.
MACON April 14 James Johnson a negro auxiliary policeman on duty heard a disturbance at his home and found his wife fighting another woman He arrested both and sent them to jail in a police car Each woman was fined 11 by Recorder George Nottingham Johnson paid his wife's fine.
Five days of spring football remain for the Warriors. The passing attack has improved notably and the defense shows solid effort with some weak spots to fix. Only four lettermen return: Risner Hiatt London Bragg. Key line players include Bragg Brown Kavanaugh Risner while backfield standouts are Svoboda Brooks McMillan London and Kelly. Svoboda punted well in Tuesday work and Duff carried the ball often with fumbles by Duff and Svoboda. If D J Kelly learns to run he could see significant fall action.
Leonard Van Decker 70 died Tuesday in Celeste after moving from Leonard. Funeral held Wednesday at Leonard Baptist Church with Rev. Myers and Rev. Reece officiating. Interment in Leonard cemetery. Survived by widow Olai E Clinton two daughters Mrs. Maxie Kent and Mrs. J C Carter a son Wiley Decker and six grandchildren.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness after the passing of our husband and father Charley Hill. Special thanks for floral offerings and prayers from Mrs. Charley Hill Rev. Charles Hill and others including Mr and Mrs W. R. Perkins, Mr and Mrs J. W. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs Lee Dudley, and Mr. and Mrs Clifton Blaine.
Dear husband and father, 50 years of illness and death. Thanks for flowers and sympathy. Mrs Clay Winkler and Son, Mrs Tennie Winkler, Mr and Mrs T Fairchild, Mr and Mrs Sam Winkler, Mr and Mrs Jim Bureh. May God bless them.
The note thanks many friends and neighbors for their kindness and support. It conveys appreciation for sympathy, help, and thoughtful gestures during a difficult time.
Bells high school seniors elect class favorites with prizes. Winners include Sara Lee Fleming most popular girl, B. B. Cunningham most popular boy, Raphard King best all around girl, Amos Jernigan best all around boy, Lena Fac Cobble best girl athlete, Claude Fropeck best boy athlete, amid uncertain spellings and incomplete surnames.
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