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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
3
Fort Worth's census count is 163 227, announced by census supervisor J. W. Stitt. The figure shows a gain of 2 835 over last week and a 56 TH increase since the ten year period.
Denton County Census Supervisors Stitt announced the completed count in four precincts. The total population across these four precincts is 8,816 with four precincts still uncompleted. Precinct 5 recorded 1,725. Precinct 6, 3,000. Precinct 7, 1,920. Precinct 8, 2,171.
A Texas county rainfall and population update shows several counties with decreases in figures such as Rockwall Kaufman and Cass while others like Henderson Live Oak Duval Jim Wells Nueces Starr and Cameron report increases. Several counties note boundary changes since the last census and Kennedy is listed as organized in 1921.
Dick Higgins Scout Master invites all boys from Troop 52 to meet at his house Friday at 5 15 PM for a hike to new camping grounds. Bring your supper.
John Pierce Millinery advertises a sale on hats priced at 3.95 down to 2.95 and asks readers to phone 505 to arrange pickup of old magazines on Thursday. The listing includes contact at 2386-21 Linens, Straws, Hair braids, All hats.
The column lists residents improving after illness, absences for study in Dallas, weddings and wedding plans, travel by car to Temple and to Keerville for a camp, and veterans’ letters. Notables include Miss Lucia Graeser’s upcoming wedding, editor John R. Thacker’s retirement sale, and students heading to S M U summer work.
The Graham Crawford Co building on the South Side of the square is being remodeled. The second story is converted into four office suites with Elmer Merelock Jno Anderson and Rab Ryan directing the work. Rooms will be sunny and comfortable with southern exposure.
Mrs S kh Hunley learned of her sister Mrs Ellen Bunch’s serious illness in Selina Texas and left to be with her. Ellen Bunch died and was buried on Tuesday. Local residents, including J M Taylor Donner and the Davidson couples, visited Bonham and Prairie Point homes last week. Sunshine.
New stock arrives at Pierce Millinery Co featuring silk tams in pastel shades. The store promotes light, spring palettes and fashionable headwear for the season.
The Home Demonstration Council met at the Fannin Club rooms on May 24 with 73 members and several visitors. Topics included yard projects with 385 women participating, fruit jars and jelly glasses for fair exhibits, and sending Mrs. John Palmore to the A and M Short Course. The next meeting is scheduled May 31 at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, with a program by Allen's Chapel and Ivanhoe clubs.
Radio schedules detail programs from WEAA WBAP WBADP and others for evening hours. Listings include Fleischman Sunshine Hour, Amos n Andy, Emerald Isle, RCA Hour, Genova Adventures and various orchestras, with station notes and time blocks.
The Crystal Beach Corporation secures a fifty year lease on the Breakers Hotel in Corpus Christi. The company plans development of a resort at North Beach as part of its expansion.
The Rotary Club met at its regular place at noon on Wednesday with good attendance and several visitors including Major F R Lafferty Rev Charles Holder Jim Ned Ingish Frank Phelan and Karl Robinson. J C Saunders gave thanks. The program featured Rev Holder speaking on Service noting Jesus as the greatest example and stressing looking after others. Major Lafferty discussed army duties and prison experiences.
In Bloomington Indiana on June date a 15 year old named Eugene Asschilman rode atop a furniture truck. A low telephone wire struck him under the chin and threw him about 14 feet to the ground, but he escaped injury.
Summer felt hats unveiled in new shades priced at $2.50 by John Pierce Millinery. The shop promotes fresh colors for the season and invites customers to view the selection.
An advertisement notes extra large heads of cabbage at a very low price from D. V. Hill located at 286 6t, signaling a budget-friendly produce sale.
Mr and Mrs D J Evans are the proud parents of a fine eight pound son born at their home in Harlingen on June 4. Mrs WH Cole of this city is there with her daughter Mrs Evans and the young grandson. Mr H S Cole was wired this information yesterday.
County and precinct officer announcements run in the Daily Favorite and Bonham News with a 15 dollar and 10 dollar rate respectively. The notices note actions of the Democratic primary in July and list candidates for County Judge County Clerk Commissioner precincts and other local offices including Rayburn Moore Westbrook Murphy Russell McCullough Jones Priestley Bailey Reece McClary Chandler Powers Whitehead Cox Hepe Vernon Henegar Yager Bond.
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