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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
3
A sprawling list details baseball style matchups for Economy, Pumpers, Bailey, Elkins, and Fakins from May 31 through August 27. The schedule includes repeated Economy vs Pumpers and Economy vs Bailey games with multiple derbies among the four teams.
Registration opens Wednesday at 4 30 pm with Camp director Mr Hall and general director Miss Kemn bline. Closing council fire set for Saturday at 6 pm. The focal greeting committee includes Mrs Edgar Womack as chair and several local leaders.
Funeral services for Brenda Ann Dewoody infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Waller BE Dewoody route one Bosham were held at Moore's Chapel at 10 this morning. A G Rideout officiated with Mike Brown Funeral Home in charge.
New discoveries of oil in Texas accounted for about 40 percent of all remaining United States reserves, highlighting Texas as a major source amid larger findings and shifting energy prospects during the period.
Dallas Reds rally for a 4 3 victory over Beaumont as Virgil Trucks falters in the seventh, then adds a run in the eighth. Edgily Tulsa hosts Shreveport, Fort Worth drops a 7 2 game to Houston with Pellet winning his eleventh straight.
General George C. Marshall said President Roosevelt seeks discretionary authority to call the national guard into active service as a precaution against possible dangerous developments in the Western Hemisphere. The statement outlines a protective step in response to regional tensions.
In Cleveland on June 1 Rose Delaney a deaf mute complained to assistant police prosecutor Miss Evelyn Cohen that her deaf mute husband John called her names. After a tense exchange using notes and signals they were reconciled as John kissed her and handed over his paycheck.
Bonham Rotarians are invited to an Inter-Club program Friday noon June 14 hosted by the Paris Rotary club. Mr. Jones, former president of the local Rotary, will present a brief history of the club and its key accomplishments. Eight representatives from neighboring clubs are invited to attend.
AUSTIN テx June Atty German ruled the state aid program could not cover 6 300 000 000 cigarette stamps issued Sept 19 1939 due to lacking valid extraction at purchase. A two year contract with the Suck Company supplying stamps was deemed to have expired. Lindsay Cal N F Sellars sought hospital care after burns to both arms when his shirt caught fire during brush burning.
Craig Wood, of the Winged Foot Club, romped to the metropolitan open championship at Bloomfield New Jersey finishing the 72 hole event with a 264 total the lowest score ever on a regulation course in a top level tournament.
Texas placed seven on the first all conference team led by unanimous choice Jack Stone at second base. The Longhorns dominated the infield with Hill at first Moers at third Pfeil Haas and catcher Everett also on the first squad. In NL race the Reds and Dodgers duel with Cincinnati holding a two game edge after a Cubs sweep and a Dodgers double loss. Bob Feller and Lefty Grove draw Yankee interest amid pitching speculation.
Big Zeke Bonura excites fans with a strong round at first base for the Washington Senators. Though not the slickest fielder, he contributes timely hits and run production that bolster the team’s chances as pitchers struggle against opponents.
Poor fishing across Eagle Mountain Lake Bridgeport Lake and Lake Worth kept minnow supply steady and prices at one cent. Fishermen discuss bait value of goldfish minnows and the unusual sand bass balloon method at Eagle Mountain Lake.
Bonham fishermen may enter the Western Auto Big Bass Contest for the fourth straight year. The open competition runs from the season start to September 30. Winners in all 48 states receive tackle prizes from 40 to 12 dollars and a state largest smallmouth prize. In 1939 prizes ranged from 15 pounds 2 ounces in Florida to 2 pounds 4 ounces in Illinois.
In New York on June 1 the market ended a disastrous month with a slow irregular advance. Roosevelt's defense fund request had little effect though some domestic industrial signs cheered. Of 679 issues, 326 rose, 177 fell, 1376 unchanged. 28 new lows, no new highs. volume 630000 shares as Memorial Day vacations reduced trading.
C. J. Brent, Gober Vocational Agriculture student, earned a registered Hampshire hampshire gift as prize for being top all around agriculture student during Friday night graduation exercises. Gift presented by R F Thonson, Vocational Agriculture teacher.
The American League pennant race centers on the Senators as their pitching staff currently lags but is expected to improve before summer ends. The team relies on later-season strength to keep pace in a tight standings race.
Norman Wood tried to catch a bullfrog from a pool ledge in Tyler. He slipped and fell into the water, awakening a water moccasin that bit him. He was hospitalized and expected to recover as the frog escaped.
Marshall scored six runs in the fourth inning and added one in the seventh and ninth to defeat Palestine 8 to 4. The visitors used three pitchers to steady the game in a Friday night matchup in Palestine.
Texarkana June 1 reports the Bondan Cotton Millers travel to Achille for a Sunday game if weather allows. Fred reads aloud again with Biges pitching after another mound appearance as the team heads into the Indian Territory.
Jacksonville uses cagey pitching as Biggs scatters 13 hits and the Jax take 11 from Coleman Tyler in a 7-6 victory over Texarkana. June 1 Tyler defeats Henderson Calers 7-2 with three runs in first inning and Henderson errors.
Southwest Pum softball team solidified first place with a 15 to 0 victory over Economy Store ten. The game marked the third straight league win for the Pumpers and the second loss for the Economy squad, with play paused by weather and slated to resume later when Elkins faces the Pumpers.
W G Baugh hauled in the day’s largest catch at Bonham Leg Lake a five and a half pound bass topping the fishing records. The big fish stood out among his other catches as he netted a remarkable haul.
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