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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
4
Ballot list shows candidates for county offices in bFansin County including Clarence F Jones for Representative, J F SPHES for County Judge, John C Miller for District Clerk, Moore and Norwood in various precincts, DICK WAIT, W M FIDRIDGE, BURRELS, TRAYLOR, and others for Commissioner Precincts and tax assessor collector CIRAVENS and HUDGE for treasurer MABEL TAYLOR, Raleigh Abernathy, John B Smith for Justice of the Peace precinct.
Wilfred Lindsley, 23, an escapee from Louisiana state penitentiary, was cornered near Anola by a guard and state police posse. He killed the penitentiary captain and his wife before dying by suicide as the chase closed in. A posse man and a farm youth were killed earlier in attempts to capture him.
Washington report notes the Rural Electrification Administration becomes a permanent set up with Morris I Cooke named administrator for a 10 year term. He aims to guide loans totaling about 400 million dollars to bring electricity to farmers and promote farmer organization for loan access.
Hollywood gossip notes an accidental entry into film by Jane who avoided cameras until a mishap on a railing. The incident left her thrown at a curve, head striking a prop, while high stairs and railing issues disrupted the scene and drew attention to Moore and Meighan linked career chatter.
Water sparingly until flowers are half grown. Soak soil between rows rather than sprinkling. Harvest early for tenderness. pick peas before pods fully form and corn at the milk stage. Tomatoes ripen on the vine. some crops may be left to mature longer for canning or dry beans.
Rain affected Thursday baseball results in the National and American Leagues with scores from Pittsburgh to Chicago and Texas leagues, plus standings reshaped. Also a Virginia Extension Service director lauds soil conservation efforts, urging farmers to support and refine the program for a stronger farm policy.
Dr Robert W Thompson of Monmouth New Jersey succeeds Dr E C McCown of Pittsburgh as moderator of the United Presbyterian church. He was elected at the church's national assembly in Pittsburgh. A celebration followed with guests and a formal presentation. Rio de Janeiro enrollment figures show 131,487 in grade schools, up 30,000 since 1933.
In Greenville Ohio Vincent aged 29 made a loud rusty sound and required medical care. He was taken to hospital with a shoulder injury believed caused by the incident.
Nadine Gatlin of Ector wins salutat orian honors at Reagan County High School in Big Lake Texas with a 91.5 average. She excelled in basketball and debate earning a special award at commencement and second place medals at a district meet. Her editor role on the school paper and performance at the Astridt meet mark a standout year in West Texas.
The Rio de Janeiro state population department released figures showing 274,749 rural properties in Sao Paulo state. Of these, 39,500 are owned by Tiallans, 14,810 by Spaniards, 1% by Japanese, and 945 by other groups.
The showmen hail it as the greatest Midway in World's Fair history as the $5,000,000 amusement center of the $25,000,000 Texas Centennial races toward completion for the June 6 Dallas opening.
In Clarendon Texas last week flood waters in the Salt Fork of the Red River delayed a doctor’s arrival as Turpin family members rode eight miles to call the physician. The unassisted birth occurred at a rainbound camp to greet a daughter named Dime Ann. Mother and child are reported well.
A church bell at a Deani Texas Catholic church is believed to have been brought from Germany almost a century ago. Tradition says an early settler topped the bell with a warning to frighten off potential Indian raids, though the claim is not verified.
Columbus Ohio reports that a 3 percent retail sales tax brought in 12,879,273.6 in the first quarter of 1936. Schools and local governments receive the bulk of the income.
Thousands attend the June 2 opening celebration in Sulphur Springs for Carnation company’s new $250,000 milk condenser. Leaders from Carnation and local officials tour exhibits, view prize cattle, and a special train from Dallas arrives with county boosters. The event highlights the county’s growing dairy industry exceeding a million dollars in value.
Warm weather advisory from NC State College Extension urges scorched prevention of screw worm in border counties. Cattle horses and other animals should be watched daily for wounds, treated with pine tar oil until healing, and dehorning or earmarking considered if needed. If wounds become infested treatment with benazol is required to kill maggots.
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