Candidate for Fannin County Representative in 1936 election
V. H. Horn announces his candidacy for the office of Representative of Fannin County Texas in the January 11 1936 special election. A lifelong Democrat he urges support for the Old Age Pension and tax measures while promising to represent farming and business interests. He asks for votes and voter courtesies during the short campaign period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Texas
V. Horn
Political Adv
Girl Recovers After Swallowing Toothbrush
Anna Miller, 17, of Myerstown Pa., was treated at a local hospital after swallowing a toothbrush during a Christmas visit in Pittsburgh. She underwent surgery when attempts to remove the brush with an esophagus scope failed. She was reported dosing nicely after the operation.
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Pittsburgh
Anna Miller
Myerstown
Friends
Holidays Bring Wide Round of Visits in Bonham
Numerous residents from Bonham and nearby towns spent Christmas and New Year visiting relatives and friends across Texas. Individuals listed include Miss Olena Jackson in Wichita Falls, W R Doster of Vernon, James Smith of Abilene, G W Crittenden of McKinney, Miss Daisy Woods, Bennie Sims bound for the Rose Bowl, and William Freeman home from Texas A&M. Others visitants include Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Mr. Clutter, and families from Dallas, Durant, and East Texas. A Morton Salt Mine trip near Grand Saline is recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Clutter
East Texas
Bonham
Mr Clutter
J. R. Reece
James
Garland
Orer-End
Mollie Bragg
J. G Trout
Los Angeles
Calif
Wille Mae
Wilma Atkins
Toynhoe
B. L. Ragsdale
Winnsboro
Texas
Ragsdale
Hazel Snodgrass
Morton Salt Mine
Grand Saline
Extortion Plot Fails Principal Held by G Men
Roland Markell a 21 year old Rochester artist supply house messenger is held to jail charged with trying to extort a quarter of a million dollars from Frank Gannett publisher and Louis Wehle president of Genesse Brewing Co Rochester. G men say he demanded sums threatening kidnapping the children or death and sought easy money. Officers say he confessed to writing six letters from his Rochester home Saturday night. Four were sent to Gannett.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Newark
Roland Markell
Rochester
Artist Supply House Messenger
Frank Gannett
Gannett
Louis Wehnle
Genesse Brewing Company
G-men
Markell
Bids on Denison School Too High Rejected
Denison Texas officials rejected bids for two school projects after bids from J. J. Fritch Contracting Co and Gurley Construction Co came in about 11 000 dollars above expectations. Mayor Clarence Scott and the city commission aim to fund a new Negro school building within reasonable cost limits.
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Denison
Texas
City Authority
J. J. Fritch Contracting Company
Gurley Construction Company
Fort Worth
Cty
Clarence Scott
Raging Blizzard Causes Devastation Across Mid Atlantic
A fierce blizzard dumped six inches of snow across the middle Atlantic and New England, driving temperatures down and causing extensive damage and loss of life. Authorities report 16 deaths and many millions in damages as the storm swept the region.
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Ascertatnr Press
New York
Middle Atlantic
Soest
New England
Aging Methodist Preacher J. B. Minnis Dies at Ladonia Home
The Rev. J. B. Minnis aged 84 retired Methodist minister and North Texas Conference veteran of over fifty years died Friday morning in Ladonia. Funeral services are set for Sunday. He served churches across North Texas including Wyle, Caddo Maulis, Reilly Springs, Ben Franklin, Allen, Crandall, Linden, Prankfort, Hugheer Springs and Woodbine. Surviving are his wife and three sons Homer Minnis pastor in Mammoth Springs Arkansas Morris Minnis of Cancer and Hugh Minnis in the U S Navy.
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Ladonia
J. B. Minnis
North Texas
Atec
Minnis
Wyle
Caddo Maulis
Reilly Springs
Ben Pranklin
Allen
Crandall
Linden
Prankfort
Hugheer Springs
Woodbine
Farmersville Postmaster and Editor Visit Bonham
Farm ersville postmaster M B Smith and his son E E Smith editor of the Farmersville Times paid a visit to Bonham this afternoon. Mr Smith praises the post office and says Farmersville is progressing well with a promising outlook for the New Year.
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M. B. Smith
Farmersville
E E. Smith
Farmersville Times
Smith
Texas
Mr. Smith
The
Smiths
Man tosses toddler to neighbor to save child fire
New York report says Michael Vega 30 hurled his 2 year old Daniel from a fourth story window to neighbor Harry Kump for safety as fire started by defective flue swept a five story building. Vega hesitated to save his wife Anna 24 who was pregnant. she was carried down by a fireman. Seventeen families escaped the blaze on the second floor.
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New York
Michael Vega
Daniel
Harry Kump
Anna
Falls City raid follows wife report of gambling loss
An unidentified Kansas woman alleged her husband lost 1000 dollars to gambling and prompted sheriff's officers to raid a local road house in Falls City Nebraska.
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Falls City
Kansas
Notice of annual meeting of First National Bank of Bonham
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Bonham will be held at its office in Bonham Texas on January 14 1936 at 10 00 oclock in the forenoon for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may properly come before the meeting.
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First National Bank of Bonham
Bonham
Texas
County of Fannin
State of Texas
Dick Saunders
Chevrolet to Award Oldest In-Service Chevrolet of 1935
Chevrolet will present its one millionth car of 1935, a 1936 Stannard coach, to the owner of the oldest regularly licensed Chevrolet in active use. The contest, extended to January 15, seeks the model with the original engine and chassis, current 1935 license tags, and unaltered numbers, with entries submitted at dealers for verification by Chevrolet in Detroit. The search honors owners like T. E. Self near Windom and emphasizes durability and long service.
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Chevrolet
United States
Martin Halsell
Halsell Motor Co
Loenty
Hassell
T. E. Self
Windom
Waoose Chevrolet ‘Sq
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
W. E. Holler
Mr. Heller
iMotoriats
Cara
Jare &Its Son
Sister to see Bobby Wilson in Rose Bowl trip
Margaret Wilson of Cisco Texas will travel to Pasadena to watch her brother All American Bobby Wilson play for SMU against Stanford in the 1936 Rose Bowl. Her secret gift came from coworkers and friends after she could not afford the trip herself. She will join radio listeners on New Year's Day as the game is broadcast.
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Cisco
Texas
Margaret Wilson
Pasadena
Calif
Bobby Wilson
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Stanford University
Rangers to Enforce Law Against Big Time Gamblers
L G Phares, acting director of the public safety department, announced a relentless war on big time gamblers. He said rangers could be assigned permanently to establishments to prevent gambling from resuming.
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Associated Press
Austin
L. G. Phares
Public Snatfety Department
Belk Matriarch Amanda Baker Belk Dies at 88
Charlotte story notes Mrs. Amanda Baker Belk, aged 88, with a large family stating she had 16 children, 155 grandchildren, 222 great grandchildren, and 22 great great grandchildren.
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Charlotte, N. C
Amanda Baker Belk
Political Advertisements Require Cash in Advance
Notices remind that all political advertisements or job printing must be paid for in cash in advance. Candidates are urged to remember this policy and avoid asking for credit to prevent embarrassment.
Fire damages in Sherman drain several homes
Sherman reports five residences damaged by a blaze with losses around 4000 dollars. An overheated stove pipe caused 500 dollars of damage to L. H. Fitzgerald’s home. L. Brice’s residence suffered about 3500 dollars in damage. Insurance partly covered the losses.
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Sherman
Texas
J. L. Estes
L. H. Fitzgerald
L. Brice
Seal
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Heinz
Newton
Fannin
Forrest Taylor
H. R. Vanzandt
4Th St
Miss Olena Jackson
Wichita Falls
W. RR. Doster of
Vernon
James Smith
Abilene
Bill Nunley
G. W. Crittenden of
McKinney
Martha Crittenden
Daisy Woods
Bennie Sims
California
William Freeman
Texas A. and
C. C. Howell
Mrs. Home
Young and Son
Dallas
W. A. Giles
Ben Halsell
Durant
Hugh Halsell
William Sasser
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Will Sasser
John Warren
Ravenna
Elizabeth Stokes
Mrs. C. A. Stokes
Ethel Gammon
wWebeta, Ok
H. Moore
John Anderson
Ross A. MccClary
William E. Watts
Guy B. Garver
Lord Reading
London
India
Denison School
Hiness
Buzzie
Sistie Dall
President Roosevelt
White House
Sara Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Figaro
F. R. Elkins & Son
Philco
New Low
Carter
Columbia Network
Brannon
Rangers
McDowell
Ford
Humphries
Ren
Apt
Diet
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Faorite
Wrightios
Long
Randolph
Soar
Texas Store
East Side Square
Leatherwood Bros
George
New Bonham
Greenville
Denton
Mooney Motor Coaches
Tin
Keene
PHON
Bonham Brea
Bonham Bakery
Bonham Radio Co
Bonham, Texas
Tangerines
Campbell Gro
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