Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bonham Daily Favorite in Bonham, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

6

Former N Y Judge Admits Using Check To Pay Obligations

Martin T Manton, a resigned appeals judge, admitted paying obligations with a $23 500 check issued by the law firm Milton Weisman later serving as receiver for Fox Theaters. He said the loan was a normal business transaction, not a cash for rulings scheme, and faced no additional charges.

N.Y New York Martin T Manton Iu One Circuit Court of Appeals Milton. Weisman Weisma Manton Fox Theaters Corporation Himelf

Kidnaped Child Found Unharmed Near Home

Five month old Gerald McCrohan was found unharmed in a Philadelphia drug store a short distance from where he was kidnaped. A man and woman were found with the child. the woman identified as Peatrice Wood 14, said to have had a baby that died and allegedly yearned for a replacement child. The report notes accompanying relatives visiting Bonham.

Gerald McCrohan Peatrice Wood

Bonham group attends Kilgore Woodmen district convention

A large Bonham turnout participated in a Kilgore district convention of the Woodmen circle. Named attendees included Mrs Pete Henderson Mrs Sarah Downing and daughter Mrs Dale Wolfford and daughter Mrs C C Norwood Mrs Addie Hamlin district manager Miss Christine Wilson and other members.

Bonham Woodm N Circle Kilgore Pete Henderson Sarah Downing Dale Wolford C. C. Norwood Addie Hamlin Christine Wilson

Sansom Called as Pastor of Calvary Baptist Bonham

Rev. C. P. Sansom, formerly pastor at Bailey, E hube, and Gober churches, has been chosen to lead Calvary Baptist Church of Bonham. He will preach his first sermon this Sunday, with revival planned to begin June 14 and a year of progress anticipated under new leadership.

C. P. Sansom Bailey Baptist Church Ehube Gober Calvry Baptist Church Bonham J. E Fender Calvary Baptists Sansom Dodd City Ivanhoe Hilger Bro. Sansom Gomer Reece Board of Demons Tender Bro Reece The Calvary Church Charles Douglass P. J Leng W. B. Boyd Bascom Wilson Abner McNiell

Thirteen Die In Jerusalem Bombing And Ambush

In Jerusalem on June 2 a bombing and an ambush wounded twenty four and killed thirteen people. The attacks disrupted city life as police and security forces responded to the violence near Jaffa Street and the new automatic telephone service was paralyzed by the unrest.

Jerusalem Jaffa

Fisherman Workman Tops Opening Day Bass Catch at Fannin

Hero of yesterday's fishing was Fisherman Workman, a resident of northern Fannin county. He landed a seven pound black bass as several other nice catches were reported. The first day of the land utilization project drew sportsmen from all sections of North Texas and results were very satisfactory.

Jake Fannin Workman Fannin County North Texas

District Court Docket Set After Opening Monday

Dockets for the spring term of District Court in Lamar and Fannin counties will be set on Tuesday after opening Monday June 5. Judge George P Blackburn of Paris will preside over an eight week term ending July 20 with jury weeks in the second third and fourth weeks. County Attorney Louis Woosley expects about 15 indictments from burglary theft forgery assault to murder as the grand jury convenes.

George P. Blackburn Paris Sixth Judicia Lamar Fannin Choice Moore Louis Woosley

Navy awards contracts for forty four warships

The Navy announced contracts for 44 ships valued at about 950 million dollars, expanding the wartime shipbuilding program. Included are two battleships of 46 000 tons each, the largest in the world, with construction to proceed under the new awards.

Washington Navy

Carnire Girls Guardian Meeting Rescheduled

The Carnire Girls Guardian Association's regular monthly meeting moves from the first Monday to the second Monday. The next meeting will be on June 12.

Carnire Girls Guardian Association Whic

American swimmer taunts shark in sluggish pool sighting

Sydney report says a blonde American swimmer named Steppe joked about a 1ft gray nurse shark in Taragwwm j,k inarium pool. She claimed the shark seemed sluggish and that she could have beaten it if it charged her.

Sydney Australia Inarium

Despairing Jews Refused Refuge Start Homeward

In Havana on June 2 a weary group of 918 Jewish refugees, fleeing German anti semitism, began to return toward Hamburg United after Cuba refused to grant refuge. Women cried as men appeared shaken, losing hope aboard the liner Lov.

Havana Cuba Weking Germany Beck Mamburg Refige Lopes

Unclear Fragment From Brown Vood News Story

A garbled local item notes safe status for freshmen, mentions Al Hicks as founder of a college group, and references unknown fans sending gilded handkerchiefs with a fish motif. It references Howard Payne College and vague football-related content with odd terms and animals.

BROWN

Whitfield resigns ACA post to join extension service

John Whitfield, secretary treasurer of the Fannin County ACA, resigns effective Monday June 5 to accept a position as assistant county agent at Waxahachie in Ellis County. He earned a B S in agriculture from A M College Station in 1937 and has served as ACA administrator since March 28 1934.

John Whitfield Fannin County A.ca Waxahchie Ellis County Whitfield A. & M. College A.C A Seymour Baylor County A.C Extension Service

Roosevelt's Great Grandson Premature Birth Report

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt said in Boston that Anne Clark Kronsevelt daughter-in-law of the President gave birth prematurely and died shortly after birth. The first lady came to comfort her daughter-in-law and her newborn son, Jobe, father of the child.

Boston Anne Clark Kronsevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Douwgh'er Jobe Herbiild

Parity payments total reach over five thousand in 1058 program

The AAA office reports 82.071 percent of checks received Thursday, boosting parity payments to 5140 and outlining about 700 dollars for Pannin county farmers under the 1058 agricultural conservation program. The garbled latter sentence references drinking coffee and a uspecified remark.

AAA John Whitfield Pannin County

O Daniel Signs Pension Liberalization To Add 50 000

Gov. O Daniel signs a bill liberalizing the old age pension law, adding 50 000 to the rolls. He criticizes lack of funds and urges legislature to provide money, noting votes in the House and Senate. He says his signature shows support for raising necessary funds.

Austin O'Dante Senate O'Daniel

Washington Mins Ann Woodruff Heads to D C

Ann Woodruff leaves yesterday for Washington D C to spend the summer with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Sam C Cotton in the capital city as she travels from home.

Mins Ann Woodruff Washington, DC Sam C. Cotton

Border police guard Canada as youth threatens king in Ireland

Buffalo report notes 1939 Agricultural Conservation program plans to employ forty performance reporters in Fannin County to inspect farms with cotton, wheat price adjustments, and self-bunding practices. report forms and farm boundaries are recorded. officials emphasize qualifications and prohibitions on conflicts of interest. aerial photo checks up to 600 feet used for acreages.

Buffalo California Cheorge Ireland Fannin County Agricultural Conservation Program Fannin County Committee Foc

Gov Daniel Worries Over Federal Aid For Texas Pensions

Gov. W Lee O Daniel hesitates to sign a bill liberalizing old age assistance amid possible loss of federal matching aid. Uncertainty over federal funds could delay June pension checks, affecting about 50 000 recipients. House votes show tax bills still stalled as lawmakers push for compromise before June 11 session end.

Austin Tex W Lee Fy Daniel Westpraticre House of Representatives House Senate State Affairs Committee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daniel GES United Press Birkenhead Eng Liverpool Bay U. S. 8 S. Squalus Portsmouth N. H Peess Hollywood Jean Rogers Chicago Til Milwaukee B J Blackey Army Miwaukee Hugo R Opitz ReUnites Press Tyler 1. Bradford R. J. Nunellee John F Philip Martha Bradford Philip Ter. C. P. Sansom Calvary Baptist Bailey Church Ord Lake Fannin J. D. Cotham Randolph Whitehead Bavoy H. N Russell Fetor H Halleman M. A. ‘Taylor A. J.pod Chaffin Stroud Honey Grove H. A. Spies Ladonia W. L. Smith Windomyn Baker Mfef Jackson Dial Walter Snoder Sam Weaver Selfa GC Carpenter Leonard A. W. Chamgoon Fred Beckham S.P. Fair Treasure Island Jose Gomes Rita Gavaleri Liverpool England Admiralty Thetis Semmen En Marine Or Whiten Press Jen Het In Guppy Kidtiah Peferner League Howard Payne College Starerita ACA Waxahachie Io Roosevelts Loses Urntro Press Einer Pemme Colffe UnNireo Presse Alice Marble Los James FE. Geer Lowell Tevier Ddaniel Urnren Hill Texas Pension Payments Legisature
Search Courier

Search the Bonham Daily Favorite Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bonham Daily Favorite?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication