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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
1
Urgent call for a nationwide raid on racketeers and extortioners. Deets Pickets of the Methodist Episcopal church temperance board warns that democracy is at stake if law enforcement fails. Leaders urge government action else violence may follow.
Farmers estimate 75 000 acres of oats at 40 bushels per acre yielding 38 million bushels. At 25 cents per bushel the crop could be worth 50 000 dollars though not all will be sold. Dairy farming expands with more monthly checks aiding dairy households amid tough times. Agricultural activity rises with diversification and more farms cultivated than in recent years, signaling long term gains.
Five negroes were killed when a sidewall collapsed in a 32 story building excavation fifty feet underground. Five others were injured and forty more endangered as tons of rock and debris filled the trench. Patrolman Elmer Patterson was fatally injured when a patrol wagon en route to the scene wrecked.
A good crowd attended last night’s band concert at Simpson Park marking the season kickoff. Players wore new white uniforms and caps for the first time during the Bonham event, following a recent East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Marlin. The band plans Friday night performances throughout the summer, with free admission and wide public enjoyment.
First car of the 1931 date crop arrives at Ft Worth from Winters. No 1 red dates test 45 pounds per bushel with 14.2 percent moisture. Rosenbaum Grain Corp. receives the honor. Carl Ferguson says Winters reports high yields. Farmers get 18 cents per bushel. 17 cents paid locally. A children’s play at Kimpson Park is planned for Monday 5 to 6 pm, with church groups taking turns and no admission.
The State Department of Education granted Bonham High School one and a half affiliated credits in vocational agriculture, totaling three units after previous credits. Jno R Spivey notes inspector praise for papers and records. agriculture will offer next year with an additional unit, reaching four total. The two year old department is funded locally by the Bonham Chamber of Commerce and Bonham Public School and attracts many students from rural schools.
In a Sunday revival service Dr J G Warner opened with prayer as Pastor Mays preached Sewing and Reaping from Galatians urging two sowers and two kinds of seed. The crowd pledged to sow righteousness and doors closed after the 945 Love Feast start. Prayer and further meetings planned through next week.
Washington reports continued good demand for wheat in Europe in a survey by the Agriculture Department. The index of exports for 44 principal U.S. farm commodities stood at 68 in April, up from 7 in March and 65 in April 1930, with dull cotton and steady fruit and pork supplies noted.
Rev W J Brown Baptist minister was shot as he and his wife reached their Oklahoma City home. A relative who had prior disagreements with Brown is in custody. Brown, father of six, had no current pastorate and served as missionary minister.
George Dale 27 a teamster was found dead near Pampa Texas after a small shack he was hauling blew over during a storm. His draft horses stood by his body as villagers reported the fatal incident last night.
Austin June 6 Go Sterling today signed House Bill No 335 regulating trucks. The measure drew little opposition from car and truck owners and brings all common carriers under the Railway Commission. It requires common carrier license certificates of convenience and necessity and permits contract carriers to secure permits.
General James F. Fecht and Captain Ira Faker rode a damaged plane into Tapachoa Chiapas en route to Posama. Landing gear collapsed during descent causing wheel damage and a broken propeller. Airmen escaped with minor bruises and proceeded to Brownsuit yesterday.
Raymond Blount and John Charles Kincaid received Certificates of Merit from the Texas Agriculture Association. Both are members of the Bonham High School Vocational Agricultural Club and earned recognition for outstanding work in agriculture education. The awards were presented during a school ceremony with accompanying notes on achievement.
An enthusiastic Fan nin County Fair board meeting at the C of C rooms planned the September 29 to October 3 fair dates. President Hrdlicka from Seymour led the session which urged no letdown. secretary Crawford noted a last fair debt of about 1000 dollars for lights and lumber. Directors backed reducing premiums, discussed crowding out vandals, and approved features including Vocational Agriculture judging to draw hundreds of county youths.
Thousands gathered in Montgomery Alabama for the annual Confederate veterans reunion. More than 1500 veterans rode in cars or on horses as four Boy Scouts bore torn banners. Gen C A Desausure and Governor Miller reviewed the procession from the stand, while the Forest Cavalry rode in part.
An official report states Tamaulipas authorities alleged smuggling of 280,000 Mexican gold coins into the United States. It notes that no gold crossed the border in padding of cars, but was found inside passengers vest pockets. The case involves Tamaulipas officials and legal action by federal prosecutors.
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