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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

4

Local Notes and Campaign Headlines in Hudsonville and Fannin County

Hudsonville residents report visits and trips including S Robertson to Oklahoma and Curtis to Denison. CCC enrollees headed to Ww Clyt then Colorado. Stafford to Albany Oklahoma. Local families plan travel to California and a birthday dinner. Livestock prices list two pound fryers at 15 cents. Political notices list candidates for Sheriff District Clerk and County Commissioners. local names include Sam Rayburn supporter and many Texas officials. Middlebury knitters create a miniature locomotive in yarn by Loulk E Worden with no bell.

S. Robertson Johnnie Hardock Caddo Oklanton Angarson California

Exams Announced For Radio Men At Texas Airports

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Radio Electricians at 1800 a year with work in Fort Worth Texas or elsewhere in Texas and Louisiana. Apply by August 5 1940 to the U S Civil Service District New Orleans. Requires four years of progressive experience in maintenance and repair of radio equipment with two years in the last five years. Age limit 20 to 48. Additional information from the U S Civil Service Board Bonham Texas or from the Manager New Orleans.

United States Civil Service Comission Central Depot Civil Aeronautics Authority Department of Commerce Fort Worth Texas Louisiana Tenth Civil Service District Customhouse New Orleans

Local Texans Listed in Court Notice

Courthouse notice names T M Whitt Bonham Emma Sxnner Bonham S T Goodnyght Windom Joyee Clary Bonham Jees Evans Clark Betham Mary Helen Bailey Arkana Ester Leer Honey Grove Virginia Ewing Honey Grove Col Harry Betham Honey Grove Pauline Jordan Honey Grove Col

T. M. Whitt Bonham Texas Emma Sxnner Bonham Harry Betham Honey Grove Pauline Jordan Hones Grove

Center Stripe On Highway Painted By State Workers

State workers repainted the center stripe on Highway 82 as part of routine road maintenance. The update reflects ongoing infrastructure upkeep by state crews to improve lane visibility and safety for motorists.

Second Campaign Expense Reports Due This Week

Reports indicate deadlines for campaign spending disclosures with second reports due by July 19. The county clerk's office provides forms and special lines to itemize campaign expenses for the first primary.

Piida Clerck

Unclear text fragment on soils and mineral feeds

Fragmentary passage notes soil fertility affecting mineral content in feeds and mentions an undefined entity. The readable text lacks concrete events, dates, or identifiable names to form a fuller news item.

Adventure Camp at Lake Fannin Inspires Hopeful Scouts

Adventure is the keynote of a weeklong Boy Scout camp at Lake Fannin near Bonham. Scouts from Leonard, Lamasco, Dodd City, Bonham, and Paris attend under Camp Chief J T Griffis with Jack Stoltz as Field Executive. Indian day and an all day river hike anchor the timetable as Lions and Rotary assist funding.

Lake Fannin Bonham Leonard Lamasco Dodd City Paris J T Truman Griffis J T Griffis Jack Stoltz Lone Star Council Sherman Red River Bonham Lions Rotary Clubs

Two children die in Jenks house fire tragedy

In Jenks Oklahoma on July 1 two Peek children perished when a galvanized iron home burned after the mother returned from a neighbor. The older girl Sequoyah Ann died as flames trapped Naicha Lahoma and her 10 month old sister. The mother could not enter the home.

Jenks

Daniel Foe Booed From Greenville Campaign Rally

In Greenville Texas July 16 a crowd of about 20 000 booed candidate A B Cyclone Davis Jr as Gov speechmaker W Lee O Daniels campaign faced paper balls. The rally drew the largest crowd yet and ended with O Dani el quitting the platform after being heckled.

Greenville Texas A. B. Cyclone Davis Jr Gov Lee O’daniels Dave O'Daniel

Bonham Daily Favorite File Note Reading Backward

A brief archival caption notes Bonham files with backward reading focus. The item references Bonham, possibly a local feature or column titled Looking Backward.

Bonham Daily Favorite

Commissioner W H Rayburn Named Conciliation Chief

Named Commissioner W H Rayburn of Bonham was named supervising conciliation commissioner for the Eastern District of Texas under the new federal bankruptcy act by Judge Randolph Bryant. G J Hendricks was named Fannin county commissioner. In Austin Mrs Den Penn was visiting in Austin. Return M and Mt Homer Franklin had returned from a vacation trip to South Texas. In Mt Vernon Misses Idafee and Bobbie Rainey were visiting on Mt Vernon.

W H Rayburn Bonham District of Texas Randolph Bryant G. J. Hendricks Fannin County Mt. Homer Franklin South Texas Mt. Vernon Idafee Bobbie Rainey Mt Vernon

Dodd City and Honey Grove Visit Highlights

July 16 1928 reports Mrs Homer Thompson and Miss Tnez Inglish visiting Dodd City. In Honey Grove Weber Pouts and Percy Inglish listed as business visitors.

Dodd City Homer Thompson Tnez Inglish Honey Grove Weber Pouts Percy Inglish

Pleniee Churches Host Joint Sunday School Picnic

Pleniee Christian churches at Gober Hail and Windom held a joint picnic for Sunday schools at Hail. Mrs Henry Brent and daughter Hope returned from a visit in Oklahoma. Wood County reports over 5,000,000 pounds of cucumbers this year. Joe Adrian, a nearby farmer, planted two acres of dill on contract and yielded over 11 tons.

Henry Brent Hope Oklahoma Wood County Joe Adrian Qiutman

Woodmen Day at State Fair to feature Age Manual Contest

Uniformed teams from five states have entered the Age Manual Contest as the Woodmen Day feature at the State Fair of Texas. The event is scheduled for Monday, October 7th.

Texas

Trenton To Sponsor Candidates Rally On Monday

Precinct county district and state office candidates will speak at a rally Monday night July 22 with a musical program preceding the event Each candidate or their representative will have an opportunity to promise support M Hemphill Texas Highway Department official led a discussion at East Texas State Teachers College on rural recreational program development

Trenton O Thei M. Hemphill Texas Highway Department East Texas State Teachers College

Vocational Training Plan For WPA Workers Announced

Hillman announces a WPA program to train workers for defense jobs. About 50 000 will move from the ranks of workers into skilled roles. The plan uses a 7 781 340 dollar WPA grant with remaining funds from state agencies in cooperation with the U S Employment Service. Classes start by July with August and September sessions planned.

WPA Hillman Fense Advisory Commissk Kers Federal Security I. S. Employment Service Agust

Candidate Rally Announced For Hail Thursday

A candidate rally is announced for Thursday in the district with speaking to begin at a stated time. All candidates for the district and state offices will have a chance to speak, though some speakers may not be present. A live broadcast will be provided.

Cates

Hudsonville Church Sows Seed for Peanut Patch Work Day

Members of the Hudsonville church plan an all day peanut patch work event to cultivate the year's crop. Fifteen volunteers will help plow the patch and share a meal after the effort. A new piano was installed at the church last week for use in services.

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