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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
13
Ivanhoe students in Future Homemaking, with Mr. and Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Criffin, camp at Lake Gibbons this week to learn arts and crafts and enjoy camping activities. They swim daily and go to Paris for entertainment, returning to Ivanhoe Friday.
East Texas highway needs will be surveyed by county delegations at six district conferences starting June 17 in Greenville. Thomas W. Baker will chair, A. F. Mitchell will outline the highway policy, and local chambers are urged to prepare county reports. Districts include Greenville Mt Pleasant ville Corsicana Jasper Brenham with Jackson scheduled.
Houston police officer Barney Friery woke at 6 am to find a 28 year old Cleveland laborer bolting with the officer’s pants and $40. The burglar fled but was pursued by Friery’s brother in law, who chased him seven blocks and briefly wrestled for the pants before the thief was recaptured later.
Poster bed chest bench bed springs and two inner spring mattresses offered at Lem Tittsworth for 149.50. Other bed suites priced 69.50 and 889.50 to 110.04.
A long list of announced candidates for Democratic primaries including Sam Rayburn, Regan Brown, Joe Carter, Joe Russell, Tibby Wright, Red Mankin Jr, A 8 Broadfoot, A H Harrison, Carl Ridings, Talmadge Moore, Tuffy Turman, M D Anderson, Robert Bellows, Dick Waits, Dan Garner, Bill Steele, John Kent, Melvin Epperson, Fletcher, Jess Moore, Jim Wise, E J Hendricks, Lloyd Tarver, Wyatt McMurry, Ernest Lee, Chvice Maure, Charlie Jones, Mart Bentle, Joel Kelly for various offices in county and district positions.
Royse City resident Joe Russell announces candidacy for the Texas State Senate from the 9th District subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26. A Rockwall County native and World War II Navy veteran, he is SMU graduate and has served one term in the Texas Senate. He plans a formal announcement with platform details soon.
Harold Le Master of Bradley Illinois spent 18 hours chasing a giant tarpon near Clearwater Florida. The fight drew crowds, boats supplied food, and floodlights lit the scene as the fish finally broke loose after a long struggle. Le Master headed home defeated but amused by the famous catch that got away.
The family of Earl Smith thanks all for kind words, cards and flowers after his death in Lubbock. May God's blessing be with everyone.
In Paris on June 7 the 22 year old Billy Maxwell of Odessa Texas rose as the top favorite in the French Amateur golf championships after defeating Georges Cloes of England 1 up in the third round. Three other Americans reached the fourth round including Jack Penrose of Miami who beat Jaime Muro of Spain 7 and 6. Hobart Manley of Savannah Georgia beat Louise Pierard of Belgium 5 and 4. Bill Shields of Albany New York defeated Emilio Pan De Saraluce of Spain 1 up. Bob Knowles and Dick Chapman were also poised to win their third round matches.
George Taliaferro, a star running back, signed a 1952 pro football contract with the Dallas Texans, announced by Head Coach Jim Phelan. Taliaferro starred in three pro seasons since 1949, earning 1,294 total offense yards and 42 points for the Los Angeles Dons.
CHICAGO June 7 UP Bucky Walters coach for the Boston Braves has been appointed manager of the Milwaukee Brewers prize farm club Walters left the team Saturday to join the Brewers at Louisville
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