Congressional and local race slate with district names
The item lists candidates for Congress fourth district Sam Rayburn from Fannin County and county offices including Precincts 1 and 2 with Hodges Waits Gray Traylor Williams Abernathy Cox Emerson Stoddard Connelly Harper Parmfer, plus a note on judicial district and tax assessor collector. It ends with a reference to aerial bombardment of France and Swiss air losses with a fatal Swiss pilot.
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Congress
Sam Rayburn
Fannin County
Swiss Shoot Down Two Nazi Planes In Air Battles
Swiss air forces clashed with German squadrons over the Rhone valley as reports indicate two Nazi planes were shot down in ongoing air battles. The engagements occurred amid renewed tensions as German units moved over Swiss territory.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Rhone Valley
Rain delays farming but berry picking continues in Ravenna
In Ravenna the rain slows farming for days while berry picking and canning garden surplus proceed. Local updates mention deaths in Abilene, graduates returning for summer, school closings, cemetery cleanup bids led by A. D. Trout, and a federal mattress making campaign to start next to the post office. Baptist revival begins May 31 with plans for a gymnasium and PTA promoted community projects.
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Geneva Hodges
Grace Horn
Eula Duncan
Tulip
A. D. Trout
Willie Hall
John Palmore
A. Moore
Arthur Finley
Billy Barnett
Chas, Carmack
Baby
Dallas
H. Kircaid
Elmer Cain
Mulberry
eVera Lambert
Ernest Henry
P.T.A
M. L. Little
Kelly Field Pilot Killed In Crash Near Kerrville
SAN ANTONIO, June 4. Robert A. Olson, 26, an army flying cadet from Kelly Field, was killed when his plane crashed near Kerrville while searching for a landing site in darkness. Residents saw flares and Army officers attempted to guide him to an airport before the crash ended his flight.
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San Antonio
Robert A. Olson
Kelly Field
Kerrville
Professor Discovers Pigs Have Cauliflower Ears
State College report notes baby pigs suffer enlarged ears from strenuous running or contact during play. Professor M. A. McCarthy, swine husbandry expert, explains deformity stems from exercise and impact among pigs.
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State College
Pat
Pennsylvania College
M. A. McCarthy
51 Candidates Secure Spots On Demo Primary Ballot
Dallas reports 51 candidates were assured a place on the Democratic primary ballot for state offices by Monday night with two more meeting criteria by deadline and one further application en route. The governor race lists nine candidates including ex Governor Dan Moody. Arlen Davis of Dallas completed his application. The acceptance of late postmarked filings depends on the state committee action.
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Dallas
Dan Moody
Arlen B
Cyclone Davis
State Committee
E. B. Germany
Gerald Mann
Marvin Jones Seeks Re election Amid White House Pressure
Representative Marvin Jones of Amarillo district, serving since 1917 and longtime chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, consented Monday to file as a candidate for re election under White House and constituent pressure in Texas.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
House Agriculture Committee
White House
Texas
Newly Discovered Caves in Carlsbad May Open in Texas
Santa Fe New Mexico June 4 National Park Service official Col John R White says newly explored caves in Carlsbad Cavern may extend into Texas and remain unvisited due to incomplete exploration Lights and safety facilities are not installed and tours are not permitted. Sealed to protect formations and the five hour inspection limit remains unchanged.
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Santa FE
N. M
Carlsbad
Texas
John R. White
National Park Service
White
New Mexico
Col. White
National Parks
Bonham Folks News Highlights June 4 1950 Items
Fire damages store and water soaks Bonham grocery. Mrs Ella Russell returns from Dallas and Bryan visit. J H Whitsett and Sam Arledge depart for Confederate Veterans reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee. Misses Jean Mitchell Ruth Leslie go to University of Texas summer school in Austin. Rachel Lane returns from Baylor College. Gene Baggett returns from Linton visit. Ruby Kinkead home from Texarkana teaching term. Rural Carrier Meet elects R E Old president. H J Jackson delegates Lubbbock state convention. B Myers returns from University of Texas. Mrs T A Huey visits Hugo Oklahoma. Finley Henry Thomas and Juanita Thomas return from Arkansas vacation. Henry Guyer and Lois Guyer go to Boulder Colorado. Lois may attend University of Colorado. Basil Gibson and Herbert Buron return from Dallas business trip.
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Jean Mitchell
Ruth Leslie
Austin
The
University of Texas
Demographers Cite Funds Aimed at Revenue for Operations
In Salem Massachusetts Col. White notes Congress appropriates funds to create revenue sources to offset rising operating costs. John B. Demers, 70, had an auto accident with a five year old named Clark Johnson after years of safe driving, resulting in minor injuries to the boy.
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Fre
Congress
Col. White
Salem
Mass
John B. Demers
Clark Johnson
Demer
Latin Americas Face Fifth Column Fears and Emergency Steps
United Press reports Latin American nations fear Fifth Column ties and move to curb subversive activity. Argentina's La Prensa cites President Ortiz seeking emergency measures to outlaw ideological propaganda and fast penalties, with Congress asked to enact a law curtailing domestic and foreign influence.
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Argentina
Buenos
la Prensa
M. Ortiz
Congress
Jady Prensa
Ind Pe
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Joe Bert Willis, Jr
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Limp Moore
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Moore
Paul Arledge, JR
J. BE. (Hutch) Leatherwood
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Tom M. Hodges
Dick Waits
Eura Gray
Bob
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Traylor
J. P. Moore
Justice of Peace
R. L
Bob) Williams
Raleigh Abernathy
T. J. Cox
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Sixth Judicial District of Texas
M. D. Emerson
Pink Stoddard
John W. Connelly
W. H
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Harper Wesley Fparmfer
France
Unites Parse
Ravenna
Georgia Eaton
Abilene
Erspoon
Jess Moncrief
Emma Crumby
Fairview
Joe Hooper
Tennessee
J. T. Knight
Willie Garner
Greenville
Hazel Kinesid
Denison
Gene Hardy
Nan Hawke
Bonham Daily
Joe Jinks
Batted Peature
Hernando Sponyola
First Love
South America
Ella Cinders
Paspape
Bill Counselman
Charlie Plumb
P.tches
Hoot
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Filing and Son Grocery
Ella Russell
Dallas and
Bryan
J H. Whitsett
Sam Arledge
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rachel Lane
Baylor College
Belton
Gene Baggett
Linton
Ruby Kinkead
Texarkana
R E. Old
Honey Grove
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Jackson
Lubbock
U. T. Co
B. Myers
Hugo
T. A. Huey
Hugo, Okla
T. L. Finley
Henry Thomas
Juanita Thomas
Arkansas
Colorado
Henry Guyer
Lois Guyer
Boulder
Colo
Miss Guyer
University of Colorado
Basil Gibson
Herbert Buron
F. M. Loughmiller
C. R. Phillips
Latin Americas
Elemen
Mooney Moto
Bonham
Gr McKinney and Denton
Jones Drug
Dixie Motor
Emte
Neana
Hot Spring
Little Rad Emphis
Shermat
Ortworth
Gainesville
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Tulsa
City
Starion Atti Alexander
Knight Furniture Co
G . N. FE. Cor. Sa. Bonham
Henry R. Scates
Bonham Steam Laundry
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