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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
A district court jury found WA Hergeheimer Jr. guilty of poisoning his 94 year old stepson Leroy Higuine by lacing jam with poison. The boy died after eating the jam last May 14. The judge sentenced the killer to 30 years in prison.
The University of Pennsylvania reports almost 1.5 million dollars in contributions and bequests for the year ended June 30. A substantial portion will fund the 200th anniversary celebration of its founding by Benjamin Franklin.
Ladonia Rattlers dominate Deport 28 13 on Paris field to cap a near perfect 1939 grid season. Scott scores two rushing touchdowns as Rattlers claim District 17 B and 14 B crown, with only a tie vs Rockwall marring the record before awaiting 1946 competition.
In Texarkana Texas Tom the pet Cardinal died after a long life in the Baker household. The bird once warned a burglar in Memphis and lived perching in every room. Funeral rites were held and a fruit jar mausoleum marked his resting place beside a headstone.
Workmen continued building new walks around the courthouse and repairing breaks in the old walks on the north side. New connections on the north side and additions on the east and south sides are planned. A damaged east side tree was removed and flags were placed in bed areas around the outside walk per Judge Couch. A want ad may rent that apartment for you.
Henry Bluit Bozeman 51 brother of J P and E L Bozeman of Bonham buried at 2 PM in West Hill Cemetery. Services at Sherman Talley funeral chapel with Rev. Paul Cardwell officiating. He died Thursday at 5 25 AM at Veterans Hospital Muskogee Oklahoma. He lived at 718 South Elm Sherman born August 21 1888 in Pickens County Georgia. Survived by widow Bertha Mae and daughter Nevis, and brothers J P and E L of Bonham. He was a WWI veteran in the Panama Canal Zone and a member of Bonham Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers from Charlie R Simmons Post 20 American Legion.
Fannin County Class B basketball opens second round with Gober facing Dodd City on the latter's home court. Bailey rests, eyeing a potential tie atop standings next week. Randolph travels to Fetor for a set of games as both boys and girls teams compete nightly.
The readable fragment mentions Mrs Pred Felly of Carson and lists relatives including nephews Barney Bob and D M White of Carson and a niece Mrs Mary Newsom of Gainesville.
A young man, short of cash, brandished a glass tube and demanded money. The would be victim dodged the bluff then restrained the suspect with handcuffs, and police inspector Ignato Zara overseen the arrest in San Francisco.
Pay your water bill on or before the 10th of the month to avoid penalty. A. L. Skeen, Water Supt.
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