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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
1
Alonzo Wasson notes the present session yields a bigger general fund shortfall and implies higher taxation. The piece argues decades of spending, lack of major cuts, and public demand for money keep government growth and debt rising with no relief in sight.
Certificate shows Franklin Life Insurance Company Springfield Illinois has complied with Texas law and is authorized to do business in Texas for the year ending February 28 1942. D B Barrow Chief Clerk seals the certificate in Austin on May 19 1941.
The County Court of Fannin County Texas orders publication notifying that guardian Francis Steger has filed his final account for the estate of John Steger a guardian of an unsound mind deceased and requests appearance to contest the report on the first Monday after ten days service in Bonham. The notice is dated May 30 1941 and signed by Clerk O W Gross.
Three WPA workers Charles E Belvin George E Kniffen and Albert H Walker were killed when an army air corps BT-14 crossed a highway and struck their car at Abilene Municipal Airport during a routine cross country flight. Pilot Lieutenant A J Richards and passenger Lieutenant W M Hendrix were injured or unhurt. Witnesses cited poor visibility and light rain as factors.
Alf M. Landon told Simpson College graduates that during the emergency the end of the republic has not occurred and its restoration cannot be assumed. He warned against complacency about democracy and cautioned that Nazi Germany-like rise could happen if roots are unhealthy.
Six people were killed and six injured in a Sunday night auto collision on Highway 66 seven miles west of Shamrock Kentucky. Victims include John Kilaverwiden 35 of Daikert Texas and Mrs Dike. The injured remained in serious condition today as authorities investigated the wreck.
In Tacoma Washington the CIO lumbermen union agreed to a 712 cent hourly wage rise ending a two week strike that threatened log supply for mills and camps employing about 4000 workers. Negotiations secured three other union demands including two weeks paid vacation irregular shift hours and overtime on irregular shifts. Federal conciliators oversaw talks.
Local growers in Ravenna seek to complete two days of work in one by using favorable weather and ground conditions. Families from Brownwood and Denison visit, with neighbors and relatives passing through to observe farm chores and share news.
Mrs. Cora Phillips of Fort Worth will teach commercial subjects at the high school this summer She will offer typing shorthand or both for students to report to the principal for details The primer school work started Monday June 2 with offerings in general academic sing elementary work Her husband is employed there She will resume her local school teaching position this fall Miss Eula Duncan visited relatives in Hollis Okla and Dennison Miss Frances Knight of Longview visited her sisters and brothers near town Mr and Mrs Claude Barber and children of High Prairie spent Sunday with her parents Mrs Ballentine Tom Kincade visited in Dennison last week Howard Chandler and children of New Fulp were at the Kincades Tom Hymer of Randolph says there will be a cemetery work and barbecue at Randolph cemetery next Friday June 6 attendance urged to bring covered dishes for barbecue lemonade and desserts Read Daily Favorite want a
OCR fragment lists numerous farm tracts for sale including 40 to 214 acres, varying from cultivation to pasture and Bermuda grass, with homes, barns, wells, and improvements. Prices range from several thousand to about 7 000 dollars with cash and long-term terms. locations include Norwood Jones Wheeler Collins Sanders and surrounding Black Land regions.
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