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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
6
Leonard girls defeated Caddo Mills 28 24 with Sue Bailey Leonard scoring the late winning basket. Leonard boys edged Caddo Mills 17 15 as the teams traded leads in a low scoring game.
Jesuit Dallas swept Bonham squads in the opening twin bill. Jesuit B defeated Bonham Braves 39-17 while Jesuit Rangers beat the Purple Warriors 37-26. Yaher led Jesuit with 13 as Bonham visitors controlled late after a close third, and Alderman Ramified 12 in the B game.
Word has been received of the death Tuesday morning of A E Elliott of Irving who died in Methodist Hospital Dallas after a heart attack. He is the brother in law of Mr and Mrs Glenmore Hodge. Funeral services were held today in Irving with burial there.
Funeral services were held for W Malcolm Wise 39 at Morgantown North Carolina. Wise nephew of Mrs J R Jaynes of Bonham and was drowned in the Linville River near Lake James when a jeep with Forest E Newton failed to negotiate a curve by a bridge and plunged into the river. Wise often visited Bonham at his aunt's home.
In Dodd City Tuesday night the Tigers swept both games against Gober The boys won 27 20 led 17 13 at halftime and pulled away late Hawkins and Hollis had eight points Dunn led Gober with seven Betty Fletcher scored 19 for the Dodd City girls who led 19 13 at halftime and stayed ahead Shivers scored 17 for Gober the girls played without their best forward.
In Ector and Trenton two games Tuesday night Trenton boys beat Ector 31 21 after rallying in final minutes Wilder led Trenton with 15 points Anderson top Ector with 12 fouls hurt Ector in final stretch Ector girls defeated Trenton 84 13 in overtime Wilson led Ector with six Riley top Trenton with five
United Press reports cheerful economic news with the National Industrial Conference Board noting the 1939 dollar is worth 62.12 cents, up nearly three percent from last year. Eggs may be cheaper next year due to government egg purchases, while coffee price investigations continue in Senate hearings to determine if a real shortage exists.
John L. Yowell 66 former Whitewright resident died at St Vincent's Hospital. Funeral held at Walnut Street Church of Christ with burial at West Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Guy Yowell Sherman daughter Mrs P A Smith Leonard brother Henry Yowel Tulsa sisters Maggie Teague Sherman Emma Davis Tom Bean Dallas four grandchildren.
The Savoy team swept a two game night at Randolph. In boys action Savoy overwhelmed Randolph 50 to 14 with Sharpe scoring 19 and Beckham 13. The Savoy girls also defeated Randolph 24 to 14 led by Sharpe with 11 points and Garner with nine.
Rice Institute of Houston, the Rice Owls, beat Texas Tech 57 to 45 to return to winning form. Texas Christian, and Texas A&M both suffered losses as Southwestern Conference play continued with Texas A&M falling 55 to 51 to St. Louis.
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