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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

13

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McMullens Indicted Over War Department Fees

J I McMullen chief of the patents section and judge advocate in the general's office was indicted by the DC grand jury today on charges of accepting fees from a firm lobbying against a tax bill. His censure by the secretary of war for scandalous conduct stems from a House subcommittee inquiry into war department expenditures and practices.

Associated Press Washington J. I. McCullen Army District of Columbia Grand Jury McMullen Secretary of War House Miliary Subcommittee War Department

Splendid Musical Program at Rotary Club Wednesday

Bonham Rotarians enjoyed an unusual musical program at the Wednesday meeting. Vocal solos by Mrs. Dick Saunders Miss Mary Alice Pritchett and Mr. Ben Hassell plus a quartet with Mrs. Saunders Miss Pritchett Messrs Hassell and Olvin Gross. Wylie Harris of Dallas praised Bonham bonds calling them first rank in Texas cities.

Bonham Dick Saunders Mary Alice Pritchett Ben Hassell Texas

Denison Scouts Set for Jamboree with Rogers Support

A $450 check from Will Rogers was received by Mrs. Carlos Johanning to fund sending Denison Boy Scouts to the world jamboree in Washington. Rogers, met by Mrs. Johanning in California, offered to sponsor three scouts as his guests. a fourth may join, with dances helping raise more funds.

Lenison Will Rogers Carlos Johanning Denison Washington Johanning California

Hunt County Fair Dates Set for September 9 to 14

Greenville Texas June 4 announced plans for the 32nd Hunt County Fair. President C A Duck says the fair will run from September 9 through 14 inclusive, allowing time to prepare farm exhibits before the cotton season.

Greenville Texas Hunt County C .A. Duck The Associaton

Petri Refuses to Form French Cabinet

Paris June 6 Francei Petri fifth man chosen for premiership declined to form a cabinet today. The Associated Press reports the political lineup faces a setback as Petri rejects the post amid discussions in Paris.

Petri Associated Press Paris Franceois Petri

Bonham Furniture Talk Sparks Wedding Gift Idea

Susie and Jim discuss practical presents for Jim and Margaret with plans to shop at Bonham Furniture for items like lamps, rugs, and a breakfast set. They consider pooling money with Henry to buy a lasting keepsake and head to the store together for assistance.

Susie Jim Margaret John Bonham Furniture Company Henry

Bonham Leaders Attend Greenville Highway Meeting

John R. Spivey leads a Bonham delegation to Greenville for a Chamber event at the Country Club honoring Texas Highway Commission Chairman Harry Hines. A chicken barbecue fed 100 plus guests from nearby cities as Hines outlined plans to connect Texas cardinal highways for seamless cross state travel.

John R. Spivey Chamber of Commerce Greenville Country Club Harry Hines Texas Highway Commission M. N. Edmonston Scott Hardy Greenville Chamber of Commerce Hines Texas Spivey Bonham Sid Smith Leslie H. A. McDougal

Flood Victims in Kansas Reach 2000 as River Rages

A flood crest at North Lawrence and Kaw valley farmland left nearly 2000 homeless, with hundreds displaced to eastern Missouri as the Missouri River spilled over about 12 square miles of framing country. The crest passed Lawrence, 40 miles upstream from Kansas City, early today.

Associated Press Kansas City Lawrence Kansas Kaw Valley Missouri

Hairless Calf Born Near Mt. Pleasant Texas

Henry Rutland of near Omaha, Texas reports a hairless calf born three weeks ago. He notes the animal has shown no sign of growing hair and lives eighteen miles north of Mt. Pleasant in EF Texas.

Mt. Pleasant Texas Henry Rutland Rutland Omaha

Denison Plans 65 Year Olds Retirement For Teachers

Denison Texas teachers in the public schools will retire at age 65 starting with the 1936 fall term. The rule excludes principals and superintendents. Board President W B Munson said the delay ensured teachers reaching 65 would have ample notice.

Denison Texas W. B. Munson Fairnses

Woman Held on Charge of Killing Husband in Center

Center, June 4. Mrs Lillie Mae Curtis, 36, of 12 miles south of Center, jailed Tuesday on a charge of slaying her husband Robert Curtis, 41, Monday night while he slept. He was found shot through the head with a pistol. An examining trial for the mother of nine children was held this afternoon. The victim will be buried Wednesday.

United States Plans to Raise Legation in China to Embassy

The United States will elevate its legation in China to an embassy matching moves by other powers. The shift signals a stronger diplomatic stance and aims to align with international practice in Beijing.

United States China

Labor standards preservation debated under interstate compacts plan

The president opened study into preserving labor standards via interstate compacts backed by federal cooperation. Leaders endorsed stopgap NRA legislation while considering higher inheritance and gift taxes as part of a future NRA program. Congress agreed to skeletonized NBA continuation with voluntary codes through April when next year begins.

Washington Senate House White House NRA NBA

Onion Festival crowns Queen in Farmersville Texas

In Farmersville Texas Gov James Allred crowned Miss Mary Rugel queen of North Texas onion festival during a two day celebration. Denison Katy Band Bugle Corps performed as Queen Niona I received the crown from the governor on the decorated stand in the celty square. Col M E Smith editor of the Farmersville Times and onion king of Collin County received a commission from the governor who was joined by Judge Richard Critz Pat Moreland and Albert Sidney Johnson on the speaker’s stand.

Farmersville Texas Katy Band Denison Niona I James Vv Alfred North Texas Mary Rugel Celty Square Col M. E. Smith Farmersville Times Onion King Collin County Smith Allred Richard Critz Pat Moreland Albert Sidney Johnson

Eskridge Arrigned Before District Judge in Slaying Case

Orange on June 6 Associated Press reports Rev. Edgar Eskridge pastor of the First Baptist Church was arraigned today before District Judge P. Adams on a charge of slaying police chief Ed. J. O Rielly. Trial set for June 19.

Associated Press Orange Edgar Eskridge First Baptist Church P. Adams Ed. J. O'Rielly

Brewer Faces New Murder Charges in Abortion Death Case

ENID Okla June 6 two new murder charges were filed today against Dr Guy E Brewer bringing to six the number of abortion death accusations confronting Brewer who has spent virtually every cent he made sending needy boys through school He has not been arraigned and remains in the county jail since early May arrest.

Associated Press Enid Okla Guy E. Brewer Brewer

Three Men Rescued From Flood On Car Near Sonora

Three men Cecil Cunningham E S Ethridge and Rex Martin escaped drowning when their car was swept 100 yards down a San Angelo highway draw six miles north of Sonora Texas They climbed the roof waited out flood for two hours then fired a wet six shooter to attract aid Rainfall in the county ranged from 2.65 inches to six inches washing out a contractor's bridge on Lowry draw for the third time in days.

Sonora Texas San Angelo Cecil Cunningham E. S. Ethridge Eldorado Rex Martin Lowry Draw

Skeleton NRA Resolution Extended By Democratic Leaders

Washington leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on a skeleton NRA resolution extending the organization to April 1, 1936 while repealing presidential powers to prescribe approve or enforce codes of fair competition.

Associated Press Washington NRA House Senate

One Hill County to vote on beer June fifteenth

A readerable fragment notes a June 15 beer election in Hillsboro Texas. Precincts including Malone and Bynum are mentioned with residents Irene Mertens and others connected to the vote. The item references commissioners and a petition leading to the election.

Hill County Hillsboro Texas Malone Bynum Irene Mertens Orde

Six Austin College students under observation after wood alcohol incident

In Sherman Texas six students were under medical observation following a deadly prank at Austin College lab where wood alcohol was ingested. Two students died Durwood Newman and James Garrett both Atheneans, while thirteen others sought treatment.

Austin College Sherman Texas Durwood Newman James Garrett Athens Wallace Johnson Smith Claude Greenville Leon Rogers Corsicana Ellery Gross Abner Pruitt Dallas Henry Allen Itasca Newman Garrett

County to Number 15 Mile Main Street in Texas Plan

Green County plans a numbered highway directory along the Gladewater Longview route from Greggton to Longview. J L Gambrell and Martin Littrell report survey progress. 95 percent cooperation from property owners. When complete every block will be numbered aiding directions and a published directory of homes and businesses along the highway.

Longview Texas J. L. Gambrell Martin Littrell Gladewater Greggton Gambrell Littrell Commissioners’ Court Grege County

Doomed Woman Scream Echoes Inside Jail in Death Incident

Uncertain reports from Georgetown detail a fatal incident touching Mary Car who faced death as the law closed in. Neighbors describe a distressed scene as the doomed woman’s screams echoed from the jail during the events surrounding the case.

Work Begins On Whitewright and Bells Highway

Drainage and grading work on the last section of the Whitewright Bells Denison highway No 160 was begun Monday by The Hable Construction Company. The project covers grading drainage and a bridge north of Belton with bids around 995183 dollars.ା

Whitewright Texas Hable Constriction Company Cer Bel Ke Gradin Uae

Viscount Byne Dies in English War Leader Role

Fragmentary report notes Viscount Byne, an English war leader, dying at Elis Time. Other garbled lines reference weather, a governor, and various local names, suggesting a late-19th or early-20th era newspaper snippet with damaged OCR and scattered references.

Viscout Byne Elis Tleme

Cuban Millionaire Antonio San Miguel Kidnapped Near Havana

Five men seized Antonio San Miguel a Cuban millionaire and former senator, abandoning his car near Havana. He was taken with a bodyguard chauffeur and other aides as police report a ransom of 226000 dollars offered by his business associates. The attack follows another Havana kidnapping earlier in two months.

Associated Press Havana Antonio San Miguel San Miguel Pedro Herrera Sotolongo Simon Arleta Arleta Sotolongo Eutimio Falla Bonet

Big Business Keeps NRA Standards Amid Broad Support

New York June 5 large industries including steel auto cotton and mining align with voluntary NRA rules. Harper Sibly head of the chamber of commerce says business wants codeless NRA as Roosevelt proposed. Johnson criticizes many voluntary agreements as mere ballyhoo while pushing tougher enforcement.

New York Naton NRA United States Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Harper Sibley Chamber Rochester N. Y Hugh S. Johnson

Serial Numbers Of Kidnap Money Sent To Banks In Dallas

Dallas banks received a fifty-five page booklet listing serial numbers of the 200000 dollars paid to kidnapers of George Weyerhaeuser. The notes are mostly 20 10 and 5 dollar bills with San Francisco prefixes. Federal agents patrol for any matching serials to locate ransom money.

Dallas George Weyerhaeuser Federal Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco United States Treasury California Department of Justice

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