War Goods Stock Sale Debated by Congress
In Washington on June 6 lawmakers discussed selling war surplus meat to Great Britain and France. General Robert H. Jack indicated such sales would not violate international law or neutrality law, as officials avoided comment amid a European war emergency. Republicans adopted a resolution to keep Congress in session through the European war crisis.
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Mey
Robert H Jack
Niow
Ington
Senblicans
Congress
Bonham Population Rises by 692 in 1940 Census
Bonham shows a 692 rise in population to 6,347 in 1940 from 5,655 in 1930 based on preliminary figures by Will T. Leslie Sherman district census supervisor. He cautioned final rolls may adjust results and noted 1940 totals exceed 1920's 6,008. Other district towns receive preliminary numbers.
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Bonham
Will T. Leslie
Sherman
Leslie
Ten Schools To Teach 10 Grades In 1910 41 Term
County officials announce 1940 41 classifications for Fannin County schools. Ten independent districts will offer 11 grades while several districts will operate as nine or seven grade systems. Appointments filled vacancies on Snow Hill and Michigan boards as districts reorganize. The note ends with an unrelated line about Panama medals.
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Fannin County
L R. Burnett
Bonham Bardulph
Dodd Cit
Windom
Honey Grove
Ladonia
Gober
Bailes Leonard
Trenton
Savoy
Ravenna
Bartley-Wood
Bartley-Woods
Lannius
Lone Elm
Union Hill
New Fulop
Mulberry
Burnett
Spring Hill
Sells
Allen’s Point
Rock Paint Oak Ridge
King
Willow Grove
Whatley
Paley, Corey
Bagby McClelland
Semple
Sash
Green's Chapel
JH Brown
DM Hartnel
Snow Hill
J. C. Lain Keyt
Michigan
Camp Fire Leaders From Three States Enroll At School
Camp Fire guardians and leaders from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana enroll at a school camp at Lake Fannin to learn new programs for their groups. The training includes instruction by national officers and instructors from Sherman Port Arthur and Beaumont with leaders from Lake Charles Corpus Christi and Durant among registrants.
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Lake Fannin
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Joe
Hrdlicka
Bonham
Twentytown
Louisana
Lake Chartes d
Corpus Christi
Par' Arthu
C YT Ferguson
Leonard Dramatics
O W Kinnard
Sherman
Jessie Smith
Wichita Falk
Mildred Porterfielc
Drud'h Dickerson
Jane Murray
Port Arthur
Mar
McGee
Sherman Amy
Raft
Patricia Moore
H F Hai Sherman
Area Execut Amp
Tom Medor
Sorman Council
Camp Grave Ar
Woodlske
Lake Var la Herderson
Durant
Okla Be'tam Dallas
Tye
Orange Crtatana
Waco
Beaumer
Oktztoma
Texa Urkers
Beaumont
France Fights Germans in June 1940 Battle
Paris reports hundreds of German tanks destroyed as Allied forces resist the Somme and Aisne offensives. Premier Reynaud quotes Weygand saying France answers with a determined, victory oriented stand. German strength tested by French artillery and air power amid a battle that could decide the war's fate.
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Paris
Somme
Aisne
Reynaud
Maxime Weygand
Adolf Witler
France
London
Red Cross Leaders Rally for Twenty Million War Fund
Red Cross leaders push to raise twenty million dollars for urgent relief in Europe and combat hunger and disease among civilians. Baxter warns that ten million or more will not meet the needs as overseas shipments and local aid struggle to keep pace. Early contributions top twenty million, with urging calls for a rapid, generous response.
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Europe
America
Baxter
RED Cross
Fragmentary note hints at events in Allen State area
The unreadable text fragment mentions iPS plates and Eastman in a generic state context with unclear details. It references a possible event or project in Allen state area but provides no concrete names dates or actions. The record preserves the fragmentary nature without inventing specifics.
Lions Club Friday meeting features quiz program
Members gathered at noon for a Lions Club quiz program led by Lynassey and Dr. Jack Saun. Papers will be graded and results announced at the next meeting. Magouirk noted a 6144 drive total after accepting new members. Cantrell and Joe Shaw served on the program committee. Visitors included T Kirby and E Perkins from the National Service for the Disabled Veterans.
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Lions Club Y
Lynassey
Jack Saun
Magouirk
Cantrell
Joe Shaw
Ptr T Kirby
National Service For the Disabled Veterans
E. Perkins
Smother to Where She Make Her Home
William J. Ried of Rayville brought his wife Mrs Mattie Reid to her home in Bonham Louisiana after several months away. Reid once lived in Bonham years ago and was greeted warmly by local residents who were glad to see her return. Rico maintains an army 800 men.
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William J. Ried
Rayville
Bonham
Mattie Reid
Louisiana
Reid
Billion Dollar Naval Bill Heads To White House
The Senate approved and sent to the White House the $1.492 billion naval appropriation, a key portion of Roosevelt's defense program, marking the first major segment to pass Congress. The same day the rules committee sent the Hatch bill to the House floor, targeting political activity by about 250,000 state employees funded partly by federal funds.
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White House
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Hatch
R J Smith Named Chairman Aviation Board
R J Smith chairman of the National Defense Aviation Board named at its first meeting with Governor Lee O'Daniel in Austin. Smith, Braniff Airlines vice president, leads a nine member board created to coordinate air pilot training base construction information in Texas.
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Austin
R J Smith
Braniff Airlines
National Defense Aviation Board
Lee O'Daniel
Texas
UT Leaders Promote Cubbing Program For Boys
Session of the organizing course for Cubbing held tonight at 7 45 at the Chamber of Commerce. Roy Carruth district chair announced the effort to enroll boys aged nine to eleven and urged parental support. Carruth described Cubing as a leisure time character building movement offering activities and habits essential to good citizenship.
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T of Commerce
Roy Carruth
Bette
Carruth
Bonham
Committee Named Formulate Plans In Relief Fund Drive
A planning committee was appointed Thursday at the county chapter meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to raise funds and supplies for the American Red Cross. Members include A G McRae Bonham chairman Charlie Leslie Bailey Joe B Hrdhika Bonham Joe Britton Randolph Mrs Charlie Routh Trenton Dick Saunders Bonham Sid Smith Bonham Charlie McClear Honey Grove Mrs Will Nesh Bonham and Judge O L Couch county wide representative. Edith Hennessey Eat Texas field representative urged focusing on amount contributed over number of contributors and cited Red Cross relief work since World War I and in wartime needs. The drive aims to aid endangered populations as the war intensifies. Page 2.
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Chamber of Commerce
A G McRae
Bonham
Charlie Leslie
Bailey
Joe B
Hrdhika
Joe Britton
Randulph
Charlie Routh
Trenton
Dick Saunders
Sid Smith
Charlie McClear
Honey Grove
Will Nesh
O L. Couch
Red Cross
America
Hennescee
Masachusett Institute tips shaving and prayer for grads
MIT professor Roberick Bully Rogers and President Jar Compton advise graduates to shave every morning and pray at night amid stories of college snobbery and social mating. A Raleigh incident features John Martin and a 38 caliber Colt. Izaak Walton notes fishing methods while Cornell researchers study fish preference for artificial bait. A parade of oddities includes a Clay Pigeon Steeplechase and parachute figures on a moving track. William Evans tackles a school ice cream wagon distraction problem.
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Masachusett
Pickle Grading Station to Open Saturday in Sherman
The Brice Cucumber Pickle Company in Sherman Texas will open a pickle grading station Saturday morning June 8 in Fan nin County. A J Jackson will supervise the station which operates six days a week with no Sunday shipping. The Brice Company pays farmers thousands of dollars yearly for cucumbers, a major money crop alongside cotton.
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Brice Cucumber
Sherman
Texas
Fannin County
Statio
A J Jackson
Brice Company
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