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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
3
Nearly thirty nine million people in the United States still lack easy access to public library service according to recent data. Library systems in several states face funding constraints and gaps in services that hinder community access.
The Red River Basketball Conference play resumes with all teams in action. The feature game finds Windom and Dodd City meeting in a double-header at Dodd City, touted as a top half battle. Other double-headers include Bellis at Trenton, Ector at Bartley-Woods, and Randolph at Savoy.
Gober All-Stars defeated the Southwest Pumpers 20 to 18 to win the Ector tournament title on Saturday night. The final stayed close as both teams traded leads, with Gober advancing by routing Southmayd 41 to 18 and beating Lannius 43 to 30 before the final.
The average motor plant worker earned 32.90 dollars per week in the first six months of the year, reflecting partial-year wage trends and standard weekly pay across the industry.
Urges prompt care for coughs and bronchitis to prevent chronic bronchitis. Advocates Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that goes to the seat of trouble to loosen phlegm and ease inflamed bronchial membranes. Promises refund if not satisfied.
Homer Norton will headline the Gainesville Leopards banquet set for January 22 in Gainesville. The event will honor team members and supporters, with Norton delivering the main address and the program highlighting upcoming season goals.
The Amarillo Sandies upset Temple Wilicats to win the Texas state schoolboy title tying Waco as the two top high school teams with four crowns each. Wooten sealed the clincher with a late interception returning for a TD as West Texas teams dominate the state finals. Joe Loy witnessed the game in Bonham and noted the Sandies deserved the victory.
Funeral services for F. B. Caldwell age 60 were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Wise Funeral Home with Reverends J Porter Wilhite W O Harmon and H Grady May officiating Interment followed at Willow Wild Cemetery Caldwell a Bonham resident 28 years carpenter by trade born February 2 1880 Alabama survived by wife son Perry Caldwell and sister Maude Price of Oklahoma Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named.
Mrs Susie Ann Mullins died Saturday afternoon at 3 PM at a daughter’s home five miles west of Howe. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at Blanton's Chapel near Leonard with Rev W R Henderson officiating. Burial followed at West Shady Grove cemetery. She was born October 1 1876 in Tupelo Mississippi to Van Deren and Annie Mark Smith and had lived in Texas for 25 years since her husband’s death in 1925.
New York statisticians predict 1940 deaths from injuries at about 98 000, a rise of 5 600 from 1939. Increases span motor vehicle, home, industrial, with occupational accidents leading. Notable losses include Mississippi dance hall fire, West Virginia coal mine disaster, Virginia transport plane crash, and other fatal incidents across several states.
Mrs Mullins died after a fall on October 31 left her with an injured ankle and a decline in health. Survived by four daughters including Mrs Tolbert and Mrs Jack Taylor of Dorchester and Mrs Louis Blanton and Mrs Elzie Crawford of Leonard, a sister Mrs J D Wilson of Bells, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Joseph R. Frank, 64, dairyman who died Friday at Hagerman where he resided for 30 years. Survived by his widow Minnie Morehead whom he married August 22, 1912 in Bonham. The item notes AAA corn loan program storage on farms totaling nearly 500000 bushels over the past seasons.
President Roosevelt weighs Norman Armour for the role of ambassador to Great Britain. Armour, a veteran career diplomat, is seen by the State Department as an ace troubleshooter and has held numerous posts, including as ambassador to Argentina.
In Aberdeen South Dakota Virgil Schense a 24 year old man from Aberdeen marries Dorothy Nelson 23 of Forbes North Dakota. The strange family relations arise as Dorothy is sister to Virgil s wife in law and Dorothy s father in law is also related as sister in law. Virgil becomes an uncle to his own siblings and step siblings through these marriages. The piece notes complex interconnections including seven children from Fred Schense first wife and four quadruplet siblings among Virgil s full siblings.
A 38 year old farmer, Fred Breaux, was killed instantly in Beaumont when crushed between a farm truck and a tractor. Police and investigators noted the double mechanism of the incident and the victim was identified at the scene.
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