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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1935
Page
3
Sherman report states Durwood Newman 19 of Athens and James Garrett 20 of Athens died after ingesting wood alcohol at Austin College. Eighty others are ill though not seriously, with the college president citing a prank involving breaking into the chemistry building to steal alcohol.
Lamar County Relief Board staff faced a near riot at the Paris office when June food orders could not be issued due to delayed Texas Relief Commission funds. About 1500 clients waited as officers deployed tear gas guns and the building was closed awaiting Austin money.
Regional Engineer James H. Ryan says development could begin quickly if neighboring lands are optioned or acquired. Landowners reluctant to sell may push the plan to another Texas area, threatening a major works program in Fannin County amid government timing and planning steps.
The note describes Sarah and John furnishing their home with pieces from Benham Furniture, planning a small surprise bridge party with two other couples next week. Henry and the writer will provide angel food cake and ice cream for the gathering.
Rep Sam Rayburn said he would meet Harry L Hopkins in Washington on June 4 to press for the Red River dam at Denison The project is part of a flood control plan filed with Army engineers and aims to become a purely federal Works progress program effort no statement will be issued after the meeting until action is taken by Army engineers.
The bonus forces in Congress chose to abandon the fight for immediate cash payment this session and focus on passage of the Patman inflationary bill next year. A joint conference of House and Senate leaders agreed a Roosevelt compromise would require sacrifice to reach a constitutional session.
An order from the State Relief Commission provides Grayson County with $15,000 for June relief. Marion Wilson, county relief administrator, says the grant equals $1 per person on the relief rolls and notes reduced federal allocations cause the cuts.
Paris dispatch reports the chamber of Deputies backed Premier Fernand Bouisson for a freer hand in handling France's financial crisis. The vote followed a contentious debate on a proposed decree granting government powers and ended with support for his approach.
Thieves broke into the Nocona Motor Company building Sunday night, knocked the safe combination off with a sledge hammer and ransacked the office. Entrance to the safe was not obtained and only a small amount of change was taken after breaking a window.
July cotton prices moved higher at the opening and settled near 1153 to 1154 per bale amid active trading. Market observers noted firm demand and cautious speculation influencing the day’s range and closing levels.
County Relief Administrator Luther Crawford reports June allotments near $1.15 per person while total relief funding is tightly limited. About $9,000 is allocated to carry on relief work in the county, with past peaks up to $75,000 monthly. If a family has five persons, relief clients receive roughly $5 to $6, creating hardship as funds remain scarce.
Secretary Spivey of Bonham C of C reports a letter from Hubert Harrison, East Texas Chamber of Commerce manager, stating offices are opened in Washington to handle grants and appropriations. He will forward projects from Fannin County and nearby areas seeking funds for the four billion education program. Harrison, Curt Morr assistant, will coordinate.
Torrential rains flood the San Pedro valley near Mexico City trapping about 400 worshippers inside the San Pedro church with only seven survivors. Xochimileco Milpaalta San Gregorio and San Pablo villages report casualties as waters collapse walls and flood roughly 10 square miles. Two hundred fifty women were recovered from the church.
Washington June 4 President Roosevelt announced that the cabinet will press the New Deal in Congress. The plan includes reviving the NRA on a restricted basis to align with the Supreme Court ruling.
Eskridge a Baptist minister admits extradition rights and will stand trial for the killing of Police Chief E J Reilly. The article notes a Devander hearing and outlines other domestic policy references including social security constitutional grounds and labor and coal bills.
Confusing OCR fragment mentions two deaths and a suspect taken into custody. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. The text refers to a murder death by self harm and a suspect apprehension, but details are garbled.
Oklahoma City June 4 Associated Press reports 350 workers staged a walkout at the Walser and Company packing plant while operations continued to run. No disruption noted in production as management kept the facility operating.
The document mentions Bankhead signup on June 7 and 8 and notes plans for several cannery openings within days. It references limited funds hindering full operations and expected plant openings within a day or two amid ongoing work and vegetable processing.
A fragmented dispatch notes Nebraska toll figures and losses with references to a June 1935 date, a bank and regional figures. The garbled text hints at a sports or financial tally, naming N. Cock and Vora among scattered names and numbers, with a distant mention of southern Nebraska and a Sixteen percent figure.
Fragmentary weather notes show temperatures around 58 degrees and unsettled details. References to Crewe and Wed indicate local timing but specifics are unclear.
All First L. L. bonds have been called for redemption on June 15, 1935. The notice lists the redemption date and the issuer, with investors advised to present bonds for redemption at the specified office.
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