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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1932
Page
2
The Edhube baseball team defeated Randolph Sunday afternoon at Randolph in a lively 9 to 6 contest. Edhube, with only one loss this season to Moore's Chapel, has won seven games. Stansbury and Burke umpired the game. Players listed include Ethube Mitchell 3b and Eldridge cf for Edhube, and King 1b and Thorpeon c for Randolph.
Notice warns customers of unsatisfactory work by a temporary Bonham Mattress Factory operating in Bonham Texas. The firm disclaims responsibility for rival’s renovations and asserts a 24 year track record offering mattress renovating rug cleaning and furniture upholstering with a positive guarantee.
The Bonham Municipal Band performed to one of its largest audiences, with twenty five musicians and a seashore sized crowd. Director Crelia praised the turnout and announced weekly Friday concerts to start the season.
The notice urges voters to reject a proposed band tax, arguing real estate tax values are stable, farm prices are low, and salaries may be cut. It emphasizes civic duty and the upcoming polling day to defeat the tax measure.
Dr. J. Howard Williams of Dallas preached at the First Baptist Church as acting pastor in Rev. Ross Smith's absence in Ryan Oklahoma. Williams, financial secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is regarded as a leading Texas minister who has often visited Bonham.
Readers urged to vote against a band tax that would allegedly cut their tax burden, with local notices encouraging support for the band. The notice lists a hair set and dried at 25 cents and provides a corner advertisement for Mrs. Preston Hogue at Eighth and Elm.
Bonham area residents share visits and travel updates. Frank Lee of Charleston and the Evans family from Sherman visited with relatives. Mrs. Cash and Mrs. McClellan show variable health, while Rev. Holder heads to Ft. Worth for the State Missionary Convention. Several locals depart for Dallas and Shreveport trip to retrieve a relative, and youths return from teaching posts or attend summer school.
Voters urged to visit polls while notices advertise a local band for the county fair. An advertisement lists Mr. Preston Hogue and locations at Corner E Third and Zlm with a 25 cent hair drying offer.
The House approves a measure by 141 to 195 to remove a 2.000 uray finesse provision. The vote shifts policy, affecting related rules and enforcement.
Herschel Shelton of Bonham Texas earned a ten dollar reward from The Schradertown News for suggesting a simple fix to reduce noise from an electric emery and buffing machine. His idea: mount the machine on a rubber base using cut inner tube spacers to dampen vibration and silence operation.
Fredric Faye announces strong support for the Tiny Tots Review at the American Theatre with thirty three merchants already sponsoring babies and forty one inquiries from Bonham area. Entries will be from Ector Savoy Bailey Dodd City and Windom with no strings attached and fifty prizes plus top awards. Judges from the audience will award prizes Thursday night June 9 at the American Theatre.
A call to homeowners urges voting for a proposed Band Tax, implying mortgage pressure if approved. The message warns that approving the tax could trigger financial strain as households finance the Band.
On Saturday June 4 at 4 o clock Mary Jean Lemacks celebrated her eighth birthday with a party for many young guests. Decorations in centennial colors, games and refreshments highlighted the event with a Martha Washington silhouette prize and a cherry-bordered handkerchief awarded to Peggy Glass and Sara Adams respectively. A cake with red and white candles and a US flag framed by blue larkspur and ferns adorned the table amid a miniature hatchet inscription for the guests. The yard hideaway held a toadstool filled with Martha Washington lollipops. The guests included Sarah Adams Elizabeth Bledsoe Peggy Glas Clyde Holder and others who wished Mary Jean many more happy birthdays.
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