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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
Tom Tarpley of Bonham area reports a wolf killed three grown turkeys and several young birds on his Gober road farm. He poisoned one body and the wolf returned, taking more fowl. Other locals report poultry losses from wolves and foxes amid legal warnings about fox hunting.
Refr igerators LEM TITTSWORTH Bonham offers a closeout sale with all refrigerators at fixed sale price. Also listed are grass rugs at 3.95, second hand kitchen cabinet 12.50, portable phonograph 15.00, oil stove burner 27.50. We trade for anything. 287-31
A U.S. congressman and five others were killed in Mexico while attempting to disperse a sedition meeting. The incident occurred as authorities moved to suppress the gathering and restore order. Local officials could not confirm additional casualties or motives at this time.
A brief note urges starting typewriting now and offers real bargains in slightly used machines for sale.
W. A. Giles reports the death of Burt Smith a mechanic for a truck company who was killed near Seminole Oklahoma when he was crushed between two trucks he was trying to move. The incident happened during a misaligned signal while he stood between the vehicles. The funeral was held at Leonard with Giles attending. Smith was his brother in law.
J. D. Aiken, veteran of Astin Bros. Bridge Co., in Bonham to discuss recent work. He notes the firm built a Red River crossing north of Clarksville with a 700 foot span, and previously two Fannin county bridges over Red River measured 600 and 500 spans respectively.
Regular meeting of Bonham Commandery No 42 Thursday night at 8 oclock. All Sir Knights urged to attend. Visiting Sir Knights welcome. C M Erwin E C Sam A Meade Recorder.
Miss Helen White and Miss Nannie Mae Yeager are home from the C. T. A. at Denton. Miss Mary Steger returns from the State University at Austin. Miss Ida Lee Rainey comes back from Denton and attends C I A. Miss Tuth Leslie returns from Austin where she attends State U. Mrs. Jas Neigshbors is ill. Homer Franklin of Woolworth's leaves for Tulsa on a business trip. Miss Minnie Lee Spies stays at State University for summer school. Miss Virginia Cunningham is home for the summer and will finish her degree next year at State University.
In Columbus a caller told police desk sergeant R O Thomas of a troublesome dog in her neighborhood and provided the owner's address. The woman then hung up, triggering the officer's surprised remark and a note of the odd complaint.
Bonham writer tours the Grigsby-Grunow Majestic radio plants in Chicago. He notes 6,000 receivers daily with 8,000 workers and a new 3,000-employee plant, massive cabinet fabrication, extensive tests, and growing TV work aimed two years off.
Bonham residents greet Joe, a industrious young man with a business degree from State University. He worked summers to fund his education and earned honors in business administration before returning home.
The prominent coast banker PP Giannini expresses a curious wish to own a small tin for present amusement. He emphasizes immediacy in enjoying a simple object.
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