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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1938
Page
2
Maurine McKay a 15 year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Finley of Golhube was brought to the hospital yesterday and is critically ill. Mrs C E B Foster has returned to the hospital for treatment. Mrs Logan Myers is decidedly worse today. Mr I W Evans is not feeling well today.
A long list details visits and travels of many residents and guests from Paris Bonham Greenville Canyon and Long Beach including Rev B Milam Mr and Mrs Pepper Mr and Mrs Bradford and others They travel to Dallas Corsicana Sherman and Austin while others seek help for a hospitalized 12 year old boy with clothes donations requested through Miss Katherine Phillips
Bonham P T A holds its first regular meeting of the year at the high school Thursday after noon. The topic Present Day Forces Affecting Youth will be explored with How Movie Affect the Youth of Today by H S Cole, manager of the Bonham theaters. Mrs George German reports on the State P T A Convention in Lubbock, two special musical numbers by Bondi students are planned, and light refreshments will be served. All members urged to attend.
Speaker Rayburn praises President Roosevelt while defending Congress from rubber stamp accusations. He notes Jefferson and Jackson faced similar charges, argues future historians may view Roosevelt as a great president, and urges unity to advance justice and national defense. Local attendees include legislators and residents from Durant, Archer, and Mount Pleasant.
R M Spike Evans from Washington described the Agricultural Adjustment Act as the only way for farmers to control production, arguing surpluses stem from one year of weak control and urging a middle ground policy to prevent ruinous overproduction. He warned against abruptly shifting to stock raising and noted the need for gradual distribution to protect markets and bankruptcy risks.
The report mentions turkey picker employees at Th Bonham Produce and notes owners Reid Purds and Sam Smith with City Square Produce and City Feec Produce involved in deals. A wedding notice for Mr and Mrs Arthur McGee at 1616 Gist Street is also recorded along with scattered personal notes and local names.
A sharp earthquake rocked Los Angeles and surrounding areas at 7 40 p m last night. Downtown escaped notice while Wilshire Hollywood and southwest districts reported pronounced shaking.
Members of the First Christian Church will hold a fellowship supper tonight at 6 oclock. A report from the every member canvass will be given, with a musical program by the church orchestra drawn from Sunday schools of the First Christian and First Methodist churches under Mrs Barnette McAnally and Mrs John Bacon Saunders. All church members are invited to attend and share fellowship with coworkers.
Voters split on Dr Hulp’s performance with two-fifths undecided. Among Republicans 74 percent praise him for mutual tariff cuts while 91 percent of Democrats approve his job. The survey notes war affecting male birth rates as a mysterious natural effect.
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