Bringing Up Father
Fragmented OCR notes describe property listings and personal notices with names such as Mrs. Barton and Mr. Brant, plus scattered references to towns, parcels, and dates. The piece ends with the phrase BRINGING UP FATHER.
29 Feb 1944
Page 1
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes describe property listings and personal notices with names such as Mrs. Barton and Mr. Brant, plus scattered references to towns, parcels, and dates. The piece ends with the phrase BRINGING UP FATHER.
Uncle Ashley critiques Washington calls to stop guessing when World War II will end. He argues officials ignore strategic facts, noting Japan's foe strength, Allied industrial might, and bomber losses, while taxes and bond buying remain the only advised citizen actions. He implies leaders avoid personal sacrifice.
The Water Superintendent R. A. Jackson urges residents to pay their water bills on or before the tenth of each month to avoid penalties. The notice emphasizes timely payment and outlines the consequence of late fees.
Jugoslav partisans push through Banja Luka housing blocks as they drive Germans from the center using seized German and Italian tanks. Tito announces heavy fighting with many casualties and prisoners. In Novo Mesto allied pressure tightens the siege while German defenses hold.
A scrapbook of Honey Grove items notes Lt. Gerald E. Mc Farland in Hawaii as a statistical officer praising the islands yet not desiring to settle there. Other family updates report Lt. Bill Diedrick arriving overseas safely and Sgt. Owen Glover Jr. promoted, with furloughs and letters from Camp Claiborne and Italy.
Houston police reported a trio of young gunmen behind a one day crime wave last Monday in Houston and they have moved to other areas. They reportedly robbed the Robert E Lee Hotel in Jackson Mississippi of 5000 dollars and a telegraph office and filling station at Baton Rouge Louisiana of 500 dollars. The suspects are described as three men who previously robbed a hotel rooming house and a garage in Houston.
On leave Harry G. West Seaman 2-c is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Bennett West. West is among the men drawn and describes plans to march into Rome acknowledging his long beard and travel constraints.
The 6th District Court begins Monday morning with grand jury convening at 10 o clock. A small number of criminal cases are expected to be submitted to the grand jury by the county attorney and the sheriff.
Kansas Senator Len Clyde M. Reed asserts that Congress will override the OPA if a pork ration holiday is not agreed to by mid next week. He told OPA representatives the move is needed to curb wartime price controls.
Announcements show candidates running in the Democratic primaries July 22 and August 26, 1944. Names include Jack Biggerstaff and V. L. Whaley for Commissioner Precinct 4 with J. M. Epperson and J. P. Moore, and Bill Steele for Commissioner Precinct 2.
Two basketball games scheduled at Bondtown High School gym tonight. The opening game at 6 30 features the Jones Field Instructors versus a Jones Field team. The second game at 8 00 pits the Warriors against Greenville High School.
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