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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1941

Page

3

Tr ace William Lamar aurid laundry quality

Fragmentary text mentions William Lamar and a laundry quality assessment. No clear event, dates, or full names to contextualize a complete news item.

Legislature Frays Over Proration Bills Amid Absences

The Senate plans a 21 am session to resume debate on proration measures for oil and distribution. Tensions rise as opponents of Clark Breckenridge and Rosevelt collide over the timing and scope of allocations with Secretary Harold Ickes warned to act if Texas does not adopt proration after September 1.

W. Lee Senate Clark Breckenridge Prett Clark Uents Moore Rosevelt Texas Harold Ickes

Raids Reported As British Air Defenses React

An uneasy London faced its first Luftwaffe raid alarm in 16 days with no bombs dropped. Anti-aircraft fire was light and a long city-wide air raid alert ended without major damage. The night featured distant shrieks and sirens as the capital endured sporadic activity.

Town Britain Mat Aulraiders London

Sworn In As Junior Senator From Texas

Andrew Pon Houston, age 87, was sworn in as the junior Texas senator to serve until a successor is elected to replace N Morris Sheppard. Senator Connally presided at the rostrum with several House members present and Jesse H of Commerce among attendees.

Andrew Pon Houston Texas N. Morris Sheppard Pion Sen. Connally Tex Jesse H

District 4 11 Club Camp at Lake Fannin June 3 9

Registration for the District 4 11 Girls Leadership Training Camp to be held at Lake Fannin June 3 to 9 is announced. Activities include crafts swimming songs games and a lighting ceremony with about 85 attending. leadership elections and county framing are noted with listed counties and sponsors.

Lake Fannin Tisining Ca Lar Puntain Oail Mis Minti Bs Service M Cole Auulin Dustric Fannin Graysoh Cooke Detter Parker Tarrant Heoud Jabarow Hill Navarro Elis Daha Col Keufman Hui Gentro Ua Margate Mae Jove AY Allen's Bale Gober Ma Himan Liberts Thet Qleta Baldeme

Famous Dancer Found Dead In Her Hollywood Apartment

United Press reports legendary stage dancer Dolly, 47, was found dead in her Hollywood apartment after an apparent suicide. Police say she was found by officers dangling from a noose, wearing casual clothes, with two adopted daughters mentioned as dependents.

United Press Hollywood Dolly Jenny Nelly C& Pains

Bonham Man Sent To Air Corps At March Field Base

Wilford R. Rowden of Bonham enlisted in the United States Army and is assigned to the 2nd Army Air Corps unit at March Field Base. The notice cites official records and local sheriffs as sources for the filing.

Bonhem Air Corps March Field

Britain Admits Surrender Of Crete To Nazis

The London office of the British government announced Crete capitulated to German forces. The report described heavy British losses and a large evacuation by sea across the Mediterranean, aided by the Royal Air Force which claimed five Nazi planes destroyed and damage to several Ju 87s and Italian aircraft.

Fritain Crete Egypt Ile Dunkerque Brita Hatte Dunkerque Cyriate Medarranean Royal Air Force RAF

House Passes Bill Creating More Admirals

Washington June 2 The House passed and sent to the Senate legislation authorizing the President to appoint special vice admirals for special or unusual naval duties of an unexplained nature.

United Press Washington The House Today Senate

Ireland accuses Germany of Dublin raid

The Irish government condemned a Berlin air attack on Dublin that killed at least 35 people, wounded 120, and left 300 homeless. Dublin urged Eamon de Valera to press Germany for compensation and reparations, citing widespread destruction across Wicklow and nearby areas.

United Press Dublin Eire Berlin County Wicklow Athlone Dubli Pre Eamon de Valera Debri

Free Kindergarten Founded In 1907 By Bonham Woman

In spring 1907 Bonham saw the Free Kindergarten started by Mesdames Ernest F. White and P B Weaks, with 12 children taught by Lavinia Cecil and Katherine Phillips. JoC Saunders funded a new building later that fall, a donor-backed upgrade followed, and the board included church members led by Mrs F. O. F. White.

Bonham Free Ernest F. White P B Weaks First Methodist Church South 5Th Street Lavinia Cecil Katherine Phillips Joc Saunder Bonham Cotton Millis Katherine Philips FO F White Medame Jatin Saulders E Philip H van Zand Ben John H A McDougal Hay Birdie Smith Dell Snutt Sadie Smith Barrett McAnally Edwin Agnew Margaret Tobin Cheater Maston Rab Taylor Compeed Mesdames F White Louise P Morn Richard Morgan J W Rainey H S Cole J B Saunders H A_ Buron Timaineiis Ih Bonham Onc Iat

16 Year Old Girl Burned To Death In Dallas Blaze

In Dallas a 16 year old girl died in a three apartment frame building fire started by a kerosene stove explosion. Her mother, Nannie Jones, was injured jumping from a second floor window. Two other occupants escaped uninjured.

Dallas Miss Jones Mrs Jones

U S Marines Halt Japanese Gendarmes Crossing Sector

United States Marines stopped a group of armed Japanese gendarmes crossing the marine sector in trucks due to a misunderstanding. Marine officers corrected the situation, and the Japanese were released. Regulations allow gendarmes to cross but not ordinary Japanese soldiers. Neither side makes an issue of the minor mix up.

United Piers Shanghat United States

Onion Harvest Start Near In Two Weeks

Farmers expect the onion harvest to begin within two weeks due to weather delays. Prices set at 100 dollars per acre with plans to harvest and sell locally. acreage estimates suggest substantial production though some fields not yet ready.

NAODM Gene

War Department seeks bill to empower FDR during emergency

Washington June 2 The War Department announced it has asked Congress to pass a bill authorizing the President to requisition property for fair compensation whenever he deems it necessary during the national emergency.

United Press Washington The War Departmen Anhgress

Rain Soaks Texas Oklahoma Delays Farm Work

Heavy rains drenched Central Oklahoma into Central Texas Sunday night, with Bonham reporting 2.25 inches in 12 hours. The two hour downpour slowed harvests and wet fields, delaying plowing and grain work but easing hard clods for cotton and corn.

Texas Oklahoma Bonham

Cotton Congress Meets In Waco Discuss Problems

Brief fragment notes a Cotton Congress gathering in Waco to discuss industry issues and trade concerns. The readable text hints at discussions of cotton trade, prices, and farmer concerns, though details are incomplete.

Cotton Congress Waco

Texas shipyards seek experienced boat builders

National defense program seeks workers for Texas shipyards. Christian notes demand for skilled boat builders and shippers with wood and metalworking expertise. Employment Service in Borhant lists location details and pay, urging qualified applicants to apply promptly.

Chiistian Emslosmmer Persor Borhant

Hitler Mussolini hold Brenner Pass conference amid war plans

Readable parts indicate Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at Brenner Pass to discuss Axis strategy on a potential Libyan Egyptian front and Suez action. Communiques avoided military detail, stressing political topics as a new offensive timetable looms.

United Press Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Brenner Pass Middle East Suez Canal Syria Cyprus Opetwe Hitler Mussolini Miccalini Iith Organization of Europe

Memorial Day Accidents Claim 198 Lives Nationwide

Nationwide memorial day week end saw 198 deaths in accidents. Traffic deaths totaled 328 with 170 more fatalities from drownings fires and other incidents. California reported 68 deaths and Texas 17 in traffic crashes. Gasoline cost adds 7 cents tax per dollar.

United Press California Texas

WPA Auditorium Gym Advances Crews Rural Sports

Crews Rural School District youths gain new indoor facilities after the completion of a WPA funded auditorium gymnasium. The addition boosts basketball and other indoor sports on the recreation schedule.

Tex Crews

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