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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
4
County wide school trustee teacher meeting set for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the new high school auditorium. County board trustees and superintendents from both common and independent districts join to discuss the 1957 88 school program with State Superintendent and Deputy State Superintendent leading. All interested in the school program are invited.
Mr B L Adams and his wife hosted a Sunday family meeting at their home. Relatives gathered from Auburn Alabama Dallas Cleburne and other Texas towns including Henry W Adams and son John Ethalmore Adams and Laverne Foster among attendees.
Detective G W Byrd of University Park said two men he had arrested abducted him in Dallas at noon and chained him to a tree six miles east of Sherman. a farmer freed him three hours later after chopping down the tree. Byrd was released after handcuffs were removed. The men robbed him of 125 and pursued a Fort Worth plan, with a third man joining later.
Bonham banks close today as the city observes Jefferson Davis Birthday. The event marks the birthday of the Confederate president, observed across the South with local closures.
The Texas House praised Gov James V Allred for fast passage of a repeal bill on race betting during the current special session. Senate leaders prepared a calendar for Thursday aimed at advancing the Nelson bill to avoid delays. Members expected action by noon on the day of the vote.
An ice cream supper is announced for Friday night at Gober Cemetery on June 1. Residents and interested persons are invited to attend and bring any donations to support the cemetery fund.
Governor Marland issues an executive order authorizing Texas residents to fish Red River in Oklahoma for a nonresident license fee of 125 dollars. The Sixteenth Legislature had killed a similar bill after a controversy, with state game warden Turner and others urging the move.
Reports from Beverly Hills say actress Jean Harlow has passed the crisis of a illness and moved toward recovery after a severe health scare. Doctors announced she is resting at home and improving, with family and fans awaiting further word on her condition.
Funeral services for a noted man will be held Friday. The deceased, who died yesterday, was well known and respected in the community. Local officials and family members will attend the services.
A fire broke out on a freighter injuring five crew members. The blaze caused extensive damage aboard the vessel while crews battled the flames. Damaged details and exact location remain unclear.
A brief New York market snapshot notes the closing level at 1279 with traders reacting to a 279 point move. The report references the Thursday session and includes generic quotations from unnamed executives about the market mood.
A report from Dallas dated June 2 details rain aiding East Texas fruit crops and broad agricultural benefits. The Associated Press notes misquoted names and scattered local references amid a garbled file, but emphasizes rainfall supports harvests.
A report from Associated Press states that Jane and MackKri Thitael Nonala Whe nate have each been sentenced to lengthy terms of hard labor for the murder of Mr Hen Mac-Kahd. The defendants face decades in prison as the court delivers its verdict in Ey NY.
Sporadic outburst in New Jersey and a clash near the Republic Steel Corp plant left one man wounded. Police and unions sought to restore order as workers protested. details of the confrontation remain unclear amid ongoing controversy.
A fractured OCR item reports on a talk about Jefferson Davis with Judge Cunningham presiding. The piece hints at themes of memory and rebellion while noting the speaker’s remarks and the audience’s reactions.
Fragmentary notes describe German U boats in waters off Spain and reference a jeweler handling stones and a whispered name Glass. The garbled text mentions Paul Favreau and a Daily Favorite source, with unclear context or dates.
In Monts France on June 8 the former King Edward VIII and Wallis Warfield sealed a private union in two ceremonies. Reverend R Anderson Jardine officiated the Anglican blessing before about 35 guests. The couple later left for a honeymoon at Wasserleenburg Castle in Austria.
In Austin on June 3 the Senate voted 18 to 13 to repeal the horse race betting law as Allred signaled readiness to omit enforcement statutes after a bill outlawing track betting passes. The chamber acted as the House had already approved repeal, leaving legalized betting apparently doomed.
Market reports say Alberta peaches will run about twenty percent below normal as quality remains good. Plums and pears show similarly reduced supplies while corn and other fruits are firm but limited in availability.
Judge Van Devanter ends a 26 year Supreme Court tenure to become a farmer in Washington with colleagues expressing regret and warm affection. The court adjourned for October as retirement takes effect and tributes flowed from peers including Benjamin Cardozo.
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