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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
3
The county agent will begin duties in Fannin County this Saturday for at least five months, with York reporting after his Texas A and M degree. The campaign aims to control pests on cotton and involves local farmers and Ladonia business support.
Air Secretary Stuart Symington demands immediate congressional investigation into alleged lies and innuendo about the Air Force purchase of six engine B 36 bombers. He criticized Republican James Van Zandt for insinuations linking him and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson to the affair. Vinson's committee will review the B 36 program.
The article highlights the long standing dairy program run by county agents and 4H leaders. It follows 4H members developing a dairy herd from a Club calf, learning pasture care and milk production, and sharing knowledge at community events and clubs. Awards include medals, savings bonds, and trips to national congresses and scholarships for winners.
A county election date has been set to decide whether the Conservation District should be established in Delta County. If a majority of votes favors the plan, the district will be formed and proceed with its stated conservation duties.
Market at Worth shows steady bids across classes. Cattle mostly steady with calves and cutters in mid ranges, hogs softer than Thursday, feeders seeing buys around 16 to 21 dollars, top hogs near 21.00, multiple entries reflect varied weights and grades.
A Brenham radio station proposes a world championship laughter contest between John Framer of Huntington Park California and Laughing John Siechenski of Wes ley Texas. The winner would receive a laughing cup. The station praises Jes cheski's talent and quips that his laughter outdoes Frasier.
Graduation exercises for pupils at the Kindergarten were held at 10 o'clock marking the end of the year and summer vacation. Rev Richard Morgan presented diplomas and D J Kelly, former pupil, gave the benediction. Miss Katherine Phillips, supervisor, thanked everyone for help.
A Brownsville federal court weighs when a plane ceases to be in motion as A L Pols of Edinburg sues Columbia Fire and Insurance for over 19000 in damages. Pols seeks insurance on a crash two years past while the aircraft rolled to a stop on the runway. the insurer argues the plane was still in flight.
A simple kitchen trick: juice lemons with a fork by pricking one end to release the juice. This method avoids cutting the fruit in half and speeds up extraction for small amounts.
Senate Democrats presented five amendments to shield President Truman's labor bill. Proposals include a national emergency provision allowing 80 day plant seizure and a 90 day seizure procedure as a Taft Hartley substitute. Hill and Douglas helped draft.
Bonham based Senior Scouts plan to depart for Walker Air Force Base Roswell New Mexico at 8 am Saturday instead of 1 pm today. After Perrin Field cancellation the group arranged a Carswell AFB Fort Worth flight and will leave Bonham at 4 am Saturday morning for the trip.
The North Texas Conference Youth Rally will be Sunday night at 7 45 at First Methodist Church Dallas. Dr Kenneth Pope of Houston will bring the message as a major conference highlight. Attending from Bonham First Methodist are J Q Tate family Etherleen Williams Rosemary Dearing Verna Shea Henegar Lou Ann Williamson Helen Kuykendall A W Doulard and family and Fred Heck family Ellen Louise. The conference closes Sunday afternoon with appointment readings.
Dallas pawn shop owners say business is terrible with few customers and many stores idle. Clerks report a broad hock decline, potential layoffs loom as the value market slows and people horde cash rather than sell valuables. several stores report empty shelves and dwindling trades.
Fannin county school board annexed Allens Point to Honey Grove independent district and Flag Springs to Windom rural high school district. Two more districts bring total to 37 annexed in two weeks, part of Gibber Aikin measures. May 26 action added nine to Benham and seven to Honey Grove, with seven districts remaining potentially to join nearby independents or rural high schools.
The National Cotton Council announced its 1949 campaign to reduce insect losses after a mild winter boosted pest survival. Last year pests damaged 6.6 percent of the crop, costing farmers around 202,264,000. Georgia and Oklahoma saw heavy losses. several states stayed under 5 percent. A 1949 control booklet was distributed to agents, instructors, manufacturers, and others.
United Press reports severe storms and tornadoes tearing through rural areas across four Midwest states. Injuries reach nine with several missing. communities near Tarkio Fairfax and Burlington suffer damage as storms move through Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Kansas.
Austin June 5 The Texas Senate discussed an amendment to raise suls servataen on Me Sac and to allow insurance for Meniseles The article notes debate over HB 97 versus HB v9 and mentions changes sought by Mes Denes couse ow and related terms The piece references weather patterns across the north centre state and Rockies with general forecast details for the remainder of the week
Five southwestern states received over 227 million dollars in federal payments for health education and racial security for the year ending June 3, 1948. Oklahoma led with above 39 million, Louisiana near 37 million, Arkansas above 11 million, New Mexico about 5.9 million, and Texas around 65 million, per J H Bond of the Federal Security Agency.
The report recounts a baseball game broadcast by Keyn Wall on Sunday. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a scoring event and a broadcast timeline from pregame to postgame segments. The piece references a location and participants, with emphasis on timing and reception.
Health reports show 306 polio cases in five months, the worst Texas has seen. San Angelo and Tom Green County bear the heaviest burden with 66 cases and four deaths. Churches theaters and pools closed. San Antonio faces polio and infant diarrhea, while aerial DDT dusting is underway funded by local papers.
County Judge Choice Moore set a Saturday July 2 election to decide whether Ridings common school district should consolidate with Bonham independent school district. The move follows a petition from Ridings voters urging mandatory consolidation, after the county board could not annex more districts. Also listed as previously annexed to Bonham were Adams, Boyd, Ravenna, Mulberry, Sandy Nunnelee, English and Finley.
County Judge Choice Moore announced bond elections in Road Districts No 9 and No 17 to raise 124000 for state maintained farm to market roads. Funds fund hard surfacing and widening with state maintenance, priority given to highest traffic routes, with right of way duties on districts.
In Berlin, four military leaders hold talks for the first time in a year as a two week old railway strike disrupts Western Allied rail traffic. Workers rejected a Soviet wage proposal, demanding full pay in West money. The Big Four foreign ministers meet in Paris behind closed doors to seek a resolution.
In Maraksville area farmers use turkeys to deter grasshoppers. Neighbors borrow the birds and repay with field ploughing and harvesting chores on the Slavic farm, proving effective pest protection and mutual aid among neighbors.
The article hints at a expected decline in residential values across Texas and adjacent regions. It references market observers and economists noting potential softness in housing costs amid broader economic signals.
Partly cloudy this afternoon with scattered thunder showers in the north and extreme north portions. Tonight and tomorrow expect mostly cloudy skies with few scattered thundershowers. Temperatures steady with variable southeast winds. No significant changes in temperatures.
The report notes official pressure can render law enforcement actions useless when political force is applied to city officials, judges or officers to fix tickets. It emphasizes that no particular class of drivers is favored and cautions against partisan influence on enforcement.
Smoke from a trash fire on West Parth Street prompted a brief alarm as residents observed the smoke. Di Scates tended the flames. fire crews arrived promptly and left the scene within minutes, hoses unused.
In Austin lawmakers adjourn for the weekend as they review a pending bill and consider state water conser vation measures. The session focuses on criminal justice, utilities, and city police signaling systems amid debates over funding and administration.
A Fort Worth report cites a recommended concrete dike to curb floods in Fort Worth and surrounding areas. The Associated General Contractors of America chapter backs a 3 wall concrete barrier taller than the crest to safeguard the Holly Municipal water plant out of service since May 17 and a proposed outlying substation with purification facilities in an outer Fort Worth area.
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