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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
2
Allied Supreme Headquarters reports a full scale advance by American forces on a 45 mile front driving the German left flank toward the rail hub at Le Mans. The movement extends a swing of about 50 miles, with Le Mans 110 miles southwest of Paris under potential threat.
In a doubleheader at New York on Aug 7 1947 the Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Chicago Cubs 13-5 and 5-4 ending Chicago's 11 game win run while the Pirates pulled away in the NL standings. Preacher Roe won the opener with nine runs in the seventh sealing the victory.
A musical program titled Songs We Love will be performed on Bethelehem First Baptist Church lawn at 1415 North Franklin, St. Tuesday evening August 8 at 8 30. About 50 singers from Negro churches of Bonham will sing. refreshments will be provided and whites may attend from cars.
Unied Press dateline LONETON August 6 Adolf Hitler in a back to the wall speech appeals to Nazi leaders for loyalty and admits anti Nazi generals sabotaged the regime since the rise to power. He cites Goebbels Himmler and Speer at a conference framing total war mobilization. British radio notes rebels larger than initially counted.
Eldon Frair, son of Clyde Frair of Ravenna, is back on duty after recovering from wounds received in Italy. A War Department report notes Frair writing letters dated July 24, indicating his return to service following injury early in the campaign.
TOPEKA. Farmers may face another feed crisis next winter due to a roughage shortage. George A Montgomery, associate editor of Capper, warns that the livestock situation necessitates greater reliance on home grown roughage. He suggests a beef making opportunity for farmers who prepare by putting up silage and fodder to reduce costs.
Texas poets are invited to enter the National Thanksgiving Poetry Contest. Joe W English Truscott serves as State Chairman and will provide detailed information. Each poet may submit up to three poems on the National Thanksgiving theme.
A historical notice lists fallen or missing soldiers from World War I and World War II. It names Leonard and other service members with brief notes on their presumed statuses and dates of action, including Pearl Harbor and various Italian and European campaigns. The fragmentary text preserves multiple names and actions, noting deaths, missing in action, and confirmed battles across 1941 to 1943.
Four page Victory War Map available free with one year renewal subscription four dollars by mail or six hundred by carrier in city. Also six months subscription two dollars twenty five by mail three dollars twenty five by carrier. Map covers European invasions with routes arrows China Japan world flags of United Nations. Aimed to track present war events.
New students who have not attended before or were not previously enrolled at Birmingham High School should report to the principal's office for registration by August 18. Principal TE Arcee announced the date as the start of the fall preparations.
Bonham Texas notes registration for students transferring from Bailey Inglish or Duncan wards and city residents not preregistered. Each entrant must bring current academic work for proper class placement. Officials urge cooperation to avoid delays on opening day. county vote context also referenced.
Dallas and Fort Worth counties report a two to one rejection of prohibition in weekend elections. Dallas County notes record turnout while Fort Worth, adjoining Dallas area, shows strong anti prohibition sentiment aligning with the statewide trend.
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