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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
3
A string of personal notices lists Miss Mary Hunter and other Sour Lake teachers visiting Bonham. The items mention Miss Henrijo Gale, Miss Elizabeth Willams in Paris, Miss Omie Semple from Richmond, Mrs. Mack Smiley of Paris, and several local residents visiting relatives or recovering from illness. Additional notes cover travel to Yuma, Duncan, and Galveston plus local church attendance and social visits.
A gang pried open a laundry office strong box in Niagara Falls but fled after finding only money that had been donated to the Community Chest. The embezzled cash was left untouched, preserving the charity contributions.
A large crowd attended Men’s Night at the First Methodist Church with a men’s choir and a quartet. The evening featured old hymns, a sermon on Peter, and a call for men to pledge continued work for Christ. Family Night is announced for tonight with Misses Mary Hannah and Edith McClure scheduled to sing.
Washington May 31 the Senate approved a revenue bill adding a one cent per gallon gasoline tax after rejecting a Gore proposal to cut it to a half cent. The tax meets Treasury budget targets and leaves sales tax as the main issue before final passage. The Senate also approved a five percent tax on bequests of tax exempt securities.
Three Bonham ensembles Barney Vaughan's Orchestra Jim Berryhill's fiddlers and John Dale's colored orchestra performed on WFAA Dallas Saturday night in the Texas state contest. About 35 to 40 orchestras entered the lengthy event. Listeners were invited to vote for the best program with the top choice earning a contract to play over the Dallas station.
Rain on Monday afternoon across Ochiltree county measured from one-fourth to one-half inch with hail in many areas. Major damage reported from Old Ochiltree six miles south of Perryton to fifteen miles south, including virtually complete losses in some locales.
Magnolia Petroleum announces New Mobiloil gaining sale today at over 12 000 Magnolia and Mobil oil stations throughout the Southwest. E P Angus vice president says the oil surpasses former Mobiloil and Socony products, backed by tests across climates and highways proving economy and wear protection for high speed driving. Magnolia trained station men provide grade recommendations and lubrication charts for all makes and models.
At a board meeting the J C Penney Company announces a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock and 1.00 per share on common stock for the quarter ending June, payable June 30 to holders of record June 20. Additional notes mention curtailment of public heed actions.
The annual cemetery services move from May to the first Friday in June. A full program follows with prayers, readings, songs, two addresses by Albert Thomas and Rev. Holder, and a community dinner from 12:00 to 1:30. Rev. Swearing ing from Wolfe City and Rev. Ross of Bonham lead several segments.
Chicago colleges and schools will receive a series of twenty talking films on the physical sciences for class presentations from the University of Chicago. Future releases aim to expand into every branch of study.
World consumption of American cotton in the nine months ended April was estimated by the New York Cotton Exchange at 9,443,000 bales, up from 8,258,000 last season. Kansas City Power & Light reports net profit of 4,453,511 dollars for the year ended April 30, vs 4,179,999 the prior year.
New York based United Air Lines records an 11 percent increase in passenger traffic for January to April 1932 compared with the same period in 1931. The note highlights improving travel demand amid ongoing industry adjustments.
Cream making demonstration features Mayflower and General Electric refrigerators with second hand units and new bargains. Highlights include electric models from $495 to $15.00, RCA radios from $35.00, woodstock writer in good condition, mandolins and guitars, bed suits, living units, rugs and shades with various sale prices.
The Dry Goods Gents Furnishing Shoe Stores Furniture Stores Millinery and Jewelry Store will stay open until six o clock in June. They will revert to five o clock closing in July and August except Saturdays. Retail Merchants Assn. 21 c 285.
Dewberries and blackberries offered at one dollar per crate or without crate across street south of P O W L Coonrod.
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