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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
2
First Baptist church Vacation Bible School opens with 153 students enrolled. The program runs through Friday June 16 with diploma eligibility for attending six of ten days. Diplomas awarded at a venue at Bonham State Park on the closing day.
The Chicago White Sox climbed out of last place by sweeping a doubleheader from the Washington Senators. In the opener the Sox won 6-5 in 10 innings on a fateful error allowing Ralph Hodgin to score, and in the nightcap 9-1 behind Ed Lopat six-hit pitching. The Senators dropped into cellar. Yankees and Indians paced the league with wins.
The New York Times cites intense fighting near Changsha with Chinese and Japanese forces engaging as weather hampers air support. Reports describe outflanking maneuvers and disrupted supply routes north of the city, with continuing heavy combat and civilian impact.
The June term grand jury for the 6th District was empanelled Monday with C A Cox of Bonham as foreman. Judge A S Broadfoot instructed careful investigation and officers included riding bailiffs. Civil docket will be called Tuesday morning. The rest of the text notes wartime reflections on Britain, the U S, and Russia.
Mr Joan Shippee of Kaneas ky Mo visits Mrs Mary Pe Dulaney and Mr Grady Parker family with Jo Nell of Shreveport Ha. Mrs A W McGee of Mar con City La also visiting in the area as details trail off in the clipped note.
Civil and military authorities were called out in Montreal to break up about a score of fights between Canadian soldiers and tent cutters in cantines and cafes along St Catherine Street. Police said the clashes followed attacks by zangl ulter on soldiers and sailors last weekend, with about 200 service members involved.
Report describes a clash involving about 80 zoot sitters and 50 military personnel detained by civil police and authorities. The text notes rival parties selecting presidential nominees while conventions may reveal their flaws.
Notice to Church of Christ members invites interested people to establish a church in South Bonham. Meeting at a brick house on Reich Street South at 8 PM Tuesday evening.
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