04 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
1
Edwards defeated the Jaycers 21 to 3 while Dodd City blanked Edhube 12 to 0 in four innings. Edwards notched 13 hits and 15 errors as Paul Denton limited opponents to five safeties.
Southwest Pump defeated Cotton Mill as Edwards edged Edhube. James Reeves pitched a one hit game, his team tallied ten runs with homers by J Green and a triple by Stanley. Jaycee-Edwards trailed early but errors fueled Edwards to multi run frames, scoring ten in the third and nine in the fifth.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce a baseball school for boys ages 16 to 22 at Denton High School football park June 13 16 with daily sessions from 9 30 am. Selected players may receive a Pirates contract and placement on a farm club. Instructors include Ted McGrew Hennie Manush Leo Mackey and Amy Hewulett.
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Co, announced changes in the 1948 Ford lineup would be as revolutionary as the Model T to Model A switch. He and executives gave few details, stating the changes were not yet ready for production and declined to reveal timing. They were touring the local plant and meeting 600 dealers from nearby states.
A patient expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers and credits blood donors with saving her life. She commends doctors and nurses and notes deep appreciation for the support from friends.
Senators Taft and Hartley assert their labor control bill will become law even if vetoed by the president. They defend the measure in a 1000 word statement, saying opponents misunderstand it and that passage would restore peace in industrial relations. They express no doubt the bill will become law.
Local residents visit Bonham as Billy Garrison and Mallock return from Bonham. Sam and Charles Roberts head home to Plainview and Amarillo after visiting relatives. Dr. J A Lanius funeral draws Greenville residents S H Kerley and family, once his patients. John C. Farmer returns from Dallas after hospitalization. Rev G H Mood travels to North Texas Methodist Conference meetings in Dallas. Worker unrest in Paris includes Ramadier ministry labor talks and potential 1000 franc bonus. bread ration five ounces as strikes risk extending beyond midnight.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Iva Cummens Light 73 who died after months of illness Burial was in Ladonia cemetery Born in Ladonia April 15 1874 she married Harry C Light Sr in 1897 She was active in civic affairs Survivors include a son Harry Light Jr of Saginaw Michigan and a sister Mrs Willie Gatlin of Ladonia
C B White of Dallas will lead a weekend revival at Hudsonville Nazarene Church starting Friday June 6 and ending Sunday June 8. An all day service is planned with dinner on the ground and a Children's Day program in the afternoon on Sunday.
Paris dispatch reports hundreds of thousands of housewives stood in scorching heat for hours to obtain bread ration cuts of 50 percent as bakers stage a two day strike. In several quarters long lines formed amid shortages and frustration.
The State Highway Commission approved six projects totaling 242 600 dollars. Included are grading and drainage structures on State Highway 63 from the Jasper Newton county line to Burkeville at an estimated 210 000 and paving on State Highways 61 and 86 in Dummit.
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