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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1931
Page
1
Austin June 1 The governor said improvement in the East Texas oilfield could avoid a special legislative session and he would decide this week whether to call one He urged producers to pursue orderly production to improve conditions and take the initiative in the industry
Cotton themed style show to open National Cotton Week at Texas State College for Women in Denton on June 5. Models of cotton garments by students from the college North Texas State Teachers College and Denton High School will highlight sports home wear and evening wear with local merchants contributing designs. The event ties to an International Congress in Paris June 23 25 to discuss cotton manufacture and couture.
Sherman Texas May 31 Rob Simmons 45 section foreman with the K T Railroad at Trenton died Saturday when a car ran off a bridge on the Trenton toward highway and pinned him under a culvert. R IL Goad a nearby farmer notified his son Cecil Goad and helped locate the vehicle. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Vivian and Maurine. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Karl O'Hara of Sherman were held at First Baptist Church with Dr J Ais and Rev Claude Shinston officiating. Burial followed at West Hill Cemetery. N C Sanders of Marillo, injured in the crash, remained in a Da Youth hospital with multiple fractures while Mrs Sanders recovered from minor injuries and returned home. The O Haras bodies were mangled in a twenty foot embankment rollover. A reward note appeared for missing eyeglasses.
In Bellaire Ohio May 31 a boy dubbed Smiling Billy Neu Hart reports 52 fractures since infancy. The 11 year old endures repeated breaks, rejects anesthesia to avoid hospital costs, and fears education may end as his sister prepares for high school. Doctors cite brittle bones with uncertain cause and note no obvious cure.
A man identified as Theo dore Galvan was killed in Brownsville while resisting an arrest attempt by Deputy Shem Hem Gordon. The incident involved Galvan escaping from prison earlier and testifying against others. In Denton, May 31, enrollment projections for summer sessions at Texas State College for Women estimate 600 students for the first nine weeks and a Summer Institute for Women expects several hundred mature attendees from June 2 to July 11.
In Austin today opening arguments start for Jeff Jones and J B McCasland among fourteen indicted in Sherman mob violence. Over 250 witnesses expected as juries prepared, with the disorders sparked after a black man faced trial for allegedly assaulting a white woman in Grayson County. The mob attacked the courthouse, set it on fire, and the man died in the blaze.
The Church of Christ revival opened with a full house Sunday morning and many turned away at night due to seating limits. Brother McMillian preached on God is Love and the program drew praise for its earnest opening and accessible message, with plans for an outdoor service on the church lawn tonight.
In Laredo district court on June 1, OC Julian of California and Oklahoma and G Boren were fined a total of 2000 dollars over an alleged attempted abduction of Lamar Holling a San Antonio business man at a local hotel. Clay Mann was dismissed on similar charges after pleading guilty to one count.
Sunday marked a gathering of Confederate soldiers labeled Soldiers of Grey heading to Alabama. The report notes thin attendance from Bonham and Baum Routt with a few others present. Mentions ongoing muster and enduring casualties from 1861 to 1865 amid informal recollections.
Seventy one Sherman riot cases were slated for trial in the district court at Austin. McCasland was first up, with attorneys debating continuances as the proceedings opened. Other defendants and motions were noted as the state prepared for hearings.
A Dallas crime record for April shows unusual activity with multiple unusual incidents reported around the city. Police logs detail sporadic robberies and break ins amid a string of odd events that drew community attention.
A large audience attended the 11 o clock service as Pastor E H Mays opened with a sermon on revival based on Joel. He argued that true revival requires personal transformation and the presence of the Holy Spirit. The event featured singing by Ethalmore Adams and continued with plans for a week of evangelistic efforts led by the local church.
May 1931 is remembered for unusually cool weather with nightly lows near 40 and a record 38 in Bonham. Rainfall edged above two inches and a quarter which is below the normal around three inches. Few storms were reported nationwide and none locally making May notable in history.
Yale researchers report that anxiety can influence fat metabolism and appetite. The Newark Evening News notes the claim in a brief science roundup, contrasting it with ordinary dieting fears and detailing how stress may affect body fat processing.
Grayson County reports a wildcat gas test at F. W. Oil Company No. 1 Potts near Preston Bend 20 miles north of Sherman. A Friday night blowout caused a fire. four workers were seriously hurt but expected to recover. The well could produce one to two million cubic feet daily. drilling depth reached 400 feet before water cementing halted further work.
Valparaiso Indiana June Associated Press reports Judge Grant Crumpacker faced criticism for a one to ten year sentence given to Virgil Kirkland for conviction on wut and battery with intent rape in the slaving of Arlene Graves. He ordered Kirkland moved from Pendleton reformatory to hear arguments for a new sentence despite the Attorney General's opinion.
A Kilgore well owned by National Securities Co. No. 1 Knowles burned for hours after two blasts. Four men were burned. one, R. G. Hoffman, is not expected to live. Injured: A. C. Bradford driller, Ben Rubinwitz part owner, J. R. McKenney from Oklahoma City. All others expected to recover. Loss estimated at $20,000.
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