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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
2
Dallas December 1 Nathan Adams state chairman of the War finance committee urged Texans to buy more bonds. Texas started well but had reached only 28 percent of its E bond quota and time was short.
An old advertising note promotes Creomulsion for chest colds and acute bronchitis. It claims the product reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, and heals inflamed bronchial membranes without narcotics. It promises money back if it does not ease symptoms and restore sleep.
Bonham and Denison meet on Golden Field in a 1944 District 5-AA football finale with both teams at full strength and a win essential. Denison features passer Jackson while Bonham relies on Svoboda Hiatt and Ball to drive the offense. four Warriors captains close out high school careers.
Texas, led by Bobby Layne, defeats A&M 6 to 0 before 44 000 in Memorial Stadium. Layne scored the lone TD in the first minute and a half as UT dominated with strong defense and a blocked extra point. Texas halted A&M rallies on the Texas 13 and repeatedly pressured the Aggies.
Greenville Lions upset Paris Wildcats 7 to 0 to seize the District 5-AA championship before 6,000 fans. Bill Engle powered the late 64-yard drive and added the extra point to reach 121 season points.
Mrs G W Morgan and sister Miss Dora Lightfoot visit Bonham from Riverby their home northeast of the city. The Morgan farm at Riverby is among the region’s largest farms as J M Lowrey lies ill with flu. LaRue Clark, formerly an operator at Bonham Western Union, now heads to Sulphur Springs then Odessa. L D Bayless, a first class pharmacist in the army, reports transfer to Terre Haute Indiana. Mrs Clyde Smith returns from West Texas visiting Lamesa relatives.
Sunday and weekday services listed for First Baptist First Presbyterian Union Presbyterian Church Church of Christ and First Christian Church. Includes Sunday School morning worship vesper services prayer meetings Bible classes and special sermons by named pastors with dates and times.
On Sunday evening December 3 the First Sunday in Advent Evening Prayer will be held at Trinity Church Benham at 7 30. The Rev James W OConnell priest in charge will preach.
John P. Hale serves as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11:00 on Co operation with God. Evening sermon at 7 30 on The Goodness of God. Woman's Society of Christian Service 2 60 Wesley and Guild meet Monday at 7 30. Robert F E Parker is the pastor.
Pvt. Kenneth Keeton writes from Leyte that the Home Front might think the war is near end, but he says it is far from over. He lists five months in New Guinea before Leyte and mentions brother Pfe. Horace Keeton serving in the Pacific for eleven months and recently heard from him in the Central Pacific.
Staff Sergeants Robert and Joe Carder sons of Mr and Mrs N D Carder of Go her community have returned to the United States after two years overseas with the 12th AAF. The brothers aged 25 and 23 entered service in 1942 and served in campaigns in Africa Sicily Italy.
Mrs. Robert Cader has established her home in Bonham as troops from France will be home on thirty day furloughs.
Pfc Remmel Jackson seriously wounded in action in France on November 8 per a war department release. Son of Mr and Mrs B L Jackson of Randolph he joined the army January 25 1944 went overseas July 20 1944 and resided in Waco at enlistment.
Miss Blanche Baker arrives in Plainview to visit friends and relatives as her family recently relocated from Bonham to Plainview.
A Hindu inventor claims to have created the violin bow refining its design principles and materials. The announcement highlights a novel approach to bow curvature and grip aiming to improve sound and playability for string musicians.
A local notice reports Troy L. Duncan and Mrs O E Duncan wounded in action on November 10. The letter from the department says he is recovering in a hospital in England. He entered service in 1943 and trained at Camp Fannin and Dorn, Mississippi, before departure in September.
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