Fragmented OCR Note About Local Event
A damaged OCR fragment mentions noises and a small parish setting with unclear details. The readable parts reference a par and wet eye, but no definite names, dates, places, or actions.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment mentions noises and a small parish setting with unclear details. The readable parts reference a par and wet eye, but no definite names, dates, places, or actions.
John Gramling, 26, confessed stealing two of his mother’s tresses and sold them for about $4.00. Detective Maurice Farley reportedly spanked him, continuing until Gramling promised to behave. The note references reading want ads in the paper.
The Bonham lodge of the Knights of Pythias, a flourishing colored group, sent three busloads to Dallas early Sunday for the state encampment. Parades and similar events are planned as the members, possibly camping out, join white counterparts in Dallas. Reports say many will return home after the event.
Homeowners plan spring upgrades to brighten interiors with bold colors and modern style. Design experts emphasize vivid palettes and creative finishes to refresh rooms for the new season.
Stockton June 3 report says new evidence supports Dr J Kroeck’s theory that giants inhabited the San Joaquin Valley. Two railway workers describe a cave in Calacras County with over 200 skeletons of unusual size including skulls larger than modern humans and jaws twice as large as normal. A granite bowl and other artifacts suggest skilled ancient artisans.
San Diego woman Miss Marvel Crosson unofficially topped 24 000 feet over Los Angeles in a cabin monoplane. Her barograph trace confirmed the new world altitude record for women.
The readable text mentions Mr Keahe and Garland, Mrs Ju awn, John Ski flue Crowell, and Pastor at a wedding or visit, with references to a funeral or illness and good wishes. It hints at a community list of names, marriages, and church events, suggesting a local society page item with fragmented notes and solicitations.
Report from St Louis where crowds gathered for a liquidation sale drawing buyers from across the United States. George M. Schnabel noted participation by Salt Lake City, Pennsylvania, New York, Detroit, and Michigan firms with a buyer on the floor spending large sums, including an article lot at 16000 dollars. Sight described as remarkable with many firms represented and visitors traveling from multiple states.
J. M. Crow of Lannius visited the city with a strange potato crop claim. He showed fourteen potatoes growing on a vine and alleged the tubers climbed above ground during floods. The item invites readers to view the show window for the “freak.”
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