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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
3
Ten prisoners escaped from the Tulsa county jail by crawling through a hole in the wall that officials had believed repaired. Two robbery suspects were among the escapees.
London reports reliable sources say England has apparently agreed with President Roosevelt on war debts and will make a token payment in June. A formal communication detailing plans for a June 15 payment will likely be sent to Washington next week.
Galveston kicks off the first annual Oleander fete to honor the city’s famed flower. The three day program features a water carnival two Oleander parades coronation of the Oleander queen a flower show and displays. The event traces back to an 1840s Jamaica imported cutting and boosts Galveston’s Oleander City nickname.
In Houston on June 2 a violent clash near the docks left W. Alvie Swan a 29 year old white longshoreman critically wounded after about a hundred shots were fired. A mixed group of white and black strikers menaced a gathering of African Americans who said they were not longshoremen and had not been unloading ships.
Snow blankets Montana while June heat spikes hit the Northeast. Montana Washington Idaho and Milwaukee endure record highs with Chicago at 102. Forest fires flare in New York Maine Wisconsin as scattered rains offer some relief in distant towns. A snowstorm triggers hail in Butte Montana.
The district court will convene Monday morning with Judge Blackburn presiding. The term may last several weeks and include 75 to 100 felony trials plus other work. The grand jury is expected to have a busy session as scores of men have been run over a pause the action of the inquisitorial y.
Mrs Alice R Blackwell aged 68 died at her son's home in Hunt county after a brief illness. Her home was in Lamasco and she had been visiting in Hunt county. The remains were brought back to Lamasco for funeral services Sunday afternoon. She is survived by several grown children and grandchildren.
New York quotations show July trading opening at 12.72 and closing at 11.76 to 11.77. The figures indicate a decline over the period with buyers and sellers reacting to market shifts.
A major fire in an old Huntington Beach oil field erupted from a hose loading gasoline onto a truck, spraying fuel into a firebox. The blaze burned for about three hours, destroying six producing derricks, around a dozen storage tanks, and a gasoline refinery. Field officials estimate losses between half a million and one million dollars. all area inhabitants fled to safety.
Washington. June 2. The Truman administration ordered immediate action to approve corn hog contracts in the drouth area and accelerate drought relief plans. Farmers' resentment over delays in approving acreage reduction contracts and issuing benefit payments prompted the move.
New York June 1 milk consumption per person increased in the early 1930s and again in 1934 aided by relief programs. The average American drinks about 40 gallons of milk yearly with butter cheese and ice cream summaries. regional differences show higher intake in New York and New England and lower in the South.
County board hearings on property values wrap up Tuesday with Judge Le presiding. Officials expect adjustments to taxable values after sessions conclude, with about two thousand residents and several companies involved in the proceedings.
Beaumon June 1 report says a 2 year old escaped serious injury when the wheel passed over her. 18 month old died from leg injury after a crib mishap. A separate incident details Edgar Lew and family as a car backed from a garage. one child was run over and survived.
LOCKHART June 2 Frank Mueck charged today with the double slaying of Miss Nora Mueck and Willie Weddige shot to death at Maxwell seven miles west of here last night. Mueck is Miss Mueck’s brother and Weddige’s cousin. He has not been arrested. Family Reunion.
Cluttered clipping notes campaign chatter, weather alerts, and stray local items. Mentions of Brady ties to Jacksonville area, May rainfall, and a mix of municipal and statewide political references amid weather outlook.
Work continues on Highway 7 from Penham to Lowell’s Bluff with completion expected around August 1 depending on weather. The bridge and structural phase is over half done with crews on the Timber Creek bridge. road open from Humphrey's chicken farm to the Timber Creek bridge but crossing is not possible. Drainage and dirt work proceed as favorable weather aids progress. topping on Highway 78 may wait until the Red River bridge contract is let, a doubtful prospect due to Oklahoma funding. Local Fannin County efforts aim to speed progress amid funding questions.
An incomplete dispatch from Houston notes Lon Smith pressing for firm penalties against violators. The report hints at law enforcement priority across East Texas and ongoing concerns about theft conspiracies. The details are unclear due to damaged text.
A Texas district judge ruled the state’s case against a gas company may proceed. The suit seeks to lower utility rates by directing a 20 percent reduction at the gates of about 200 towns and cities, a commission effort aimed at regulating charges.
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