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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1935
Page
2
A mile long tornado cut through a sparsely settled area near Roxana in Carson County. Fourteen people were slightly injured and three hours were burned down as the storm damaged several oil rigs. A quarter inch rain accompanied the twister.
Athens Texas May 31 Tom Rash a farmer two miles southeast of Brownboro displays a freak plant with potatoes and a cluster of tomatoes growing from the foliage. Six small tomatoes sprout from a stalk extending from the potato as if grafted. Navy outlay rises to 100 million dollars.
Several Bonham residents and visitors are listed including Chas Williams visiting Dallas, Robert Gilbert hosting, and H W Von Hoovingtery connected with the Cotton Belt line in Texarkana. Julian Evans arrives from Denton for a CMA, Mary Swann and family plan Tyler visit, Pauline Keeton returns to visit Bonham parents, John Wm Latios to return from Texas University with Martha Goolsby, Mrs H A Yates and Mrs Geo Bills accompany to visit Deck Henderson at Slayton. Henderson, once Bonham resident, is eighty four and recently paralyzed.
Idiss Leen Mahaffey, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Mahaffey, drowned near Commerce eight miles east while wading in a port. She stepped into a deep hole about 2:30 pm and sank. companions could not swim. Oliver Gafford found and moved her to her aunt’s home. resuscitation failed after over two hours. Survivors are her parents and three brothers. Final rites planned Friday at Pleasant Grove near Cumby.
A reader friendly church notices page lists Sunday school times and worship services for First Methodist Sherman Trinity Episcopal Presbyterian First Presbyterian First Christian First Baptist Church Nazarene Clark Memorial Methodist Calvary Baptist Church Church of Christ and others. It invites visitors, notes special music and youth programs, and names pastors and supts.
Recent rains raise Bonham State Park Lake water by over twelve inches and widen the lake from between 40 to 50 acres to an estimated 65 to 75 acres at full capacity. The park adds picnic tables for 200 to 300, barbecue pits and a bathing beach, with utilities still under development as a free public gathering place for residents and visitors.
President Roosevelt signals a titanic battle to amend the NRA into federal law by constitutional amendment as he cites Supreme Court limits on interstate commerce. He argues federal jurisdiction is needed to avoid damaging agricultural policy, stock markets react to the discourse, and lawmakers press legality questions in both houses.
The Lindbergh trophy collection, displayed since July 25, 1927, has been deeded to the Missouri Historical Society by Col. Lindbergh and his wife. The collection fills an entire wing and includes about 3,000 trophies and 3,600 gifts.
Lawton Oklahoma May 31 two bank robbers were wounded in a gun battle that killed Grady County deputy Pete Wilson 42. The bandits led by a man identified as Leader of Stusincle 20 and Charles Sands 20 of Fletcher fled after looting the Bank of Elien. Three other people were wounded including B R Stephens bank president. The fugitives were captured and sent to Granite Reformatory after a second aircraft and a radio equipped plane helped track them. The attackers forced two families to guard their home and threatened an 18 month old child before surrender.
Chicago reports marriages jumped in 1933 and 1934 with figures cited by Prof W F Ogburn. The notice notes 982000 marriages in 1933 and 1 24500 in 1934 amid subscription promos for the Daily Fyyartte.
Whitehead named ace of the American League with eight wins and no losses. He joined the Chicago White Sox from the Dallas Steers last spring and is known as Silent John for his modest demeanor. A photo is in Peelers window. Funeral services for Mrs. Nola Mae Richardson will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Christian church in Windam. She died at Allen Memorial Hospital at 6:30 this morning after a recent illness. She was the wife of W. A. Richardson and survived by several children.
The 5 30 Vesper Service at First Christian Church features a sacred musical program by leading Bonham musicians. A male quartet a mixed quartet solos and chorus numbers will be presented inviting the community to hear local artists in worship.
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