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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
5
United Press reports Ansas City expects a farm army next week causing hotel suspicions of price hikes. Most reservations are in first class hotels while city officials pledge no exorbitant food prices as preparations for a gala decor fill the town.
Judge W J In of Abilene, noted west Texas pioneer and former Texas Ranger, was struck by an automobile while walking downtown. He declined charges and said no one was hurt, urging individuals to look after themselves in public.
A dispatch from Tokio reports Japanese infantry and machine gunners racing to rescue sixty telegraph corpsmen attacked by Chinese irregulars at Tengershpu. The incident, noted by United Press, highlights escalating hostilities in the region.
After three attempts to lift the airplane Friendship Miss Amelia Earhart and two companions landed back at moorings waiting for better wind.
Miss Mabel Bell Oliver LeBourtillier and Arthur Argles left Roosevelt Field at 6 15 a m in the monoplane Columbia for Old Orchard Maine from which point they will begin their trans Atlantic flight.
Nine men from Sheppardsville Kentucky were found guilty of first degree murder in the Kate Brownin case. They received life sentences from Judge Basil Richardson after the May 4 cabin fire near here.
London June 7 A visa is being obtained for Harry Thaw to enter France. He will go there if British authorities persist in denying him entry to England. FE. M. Pendleton arrives to take charge of Thaw's case.
A special train will carry residents of the Green Belt Panhandle area to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Fort Worth this month. The decision was made at the regular meeting of the Upper Red River Valley association in Wellington.
San Antonio June 7 The newly elected officers of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs area include President Mrs John F Sipel Baltimore first vice president Mrs Grace Morrison Poole Brockton Mass second vice president Mr Eugene B Lawon Tulsa Okla recording secretary Mrs Henry Clay Taylor Bloomfield La treasurer Mrs H G Reynolds Paducah Ky The slate shows women taking all main offices with diverse geographic representation.
The funeral service for W. C. Jackson was held at his East Fourth Street residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Willow Wild cemetery. Rev. J. L. Morris of the First Methodist church led the services, and Bonham mourns the loss of a valued citizen.
San Antonio reports all time high building permits in May with 224 permits issued for homes costing 720686 dollars. Suburban estimates total around 2000000 for new homes, pushing May activity toward 920635 dollars. April activity shows 148 city starts.
Approximately 15 000 singers are expected to attend the seventh annual singing convention to be held in Roswell New Mexico June 16 and 17. John F Taylor president of the convention says participants will come from across the Panhandle Plains region.
Valley towns prepare for a June 26 hearing in Washington on a proposed protective tariff on tomatoes. J E Bell, head of the South Texas Executives Association, says the session will review growing costs in the Valley versus Mexican costs to decide on tariff action. Bell also notes possible campaigns to extend tariffs to beans and other vegetables if Mexico keeps undercutting prices. Several Valley representatives will attend.
Laredo plans a new 12 story office building to cost 360000 dollars. Local oil promoters back the project. It will be the city's second 12 story structure after the Hamilton Hotel nearing completion.
East Texas tonight and Friday show partly cloudy skies with probable scattered showers on the western coast. Warmer conditions in the northeast portion. West Texas tonight and Friday will be generally fair.
The Southern Cross was delayed yesterday due to late fueling and dispatches indicate the flight will be postponed until 9 p.m. today at Suva.
In Tulsa on June 7, J. D. McNeil, 40, a former city jailer, shot and killed his wife Bessie, 38, during a domestic quarrel in a taxicab. He summoned an ambulance for the corpse and fled, triggering a manhunt.
United Press reports Rio Brae Oil Company has completed a contract for drilling at the old Horn Ranch nine months from now near Wao Oannoum. The firm leased 12 000 surrounding acres and will use a standard rig with Derric material. Drilling must begin no earlier than June 10.
In Wonolulu on June 7 authorities report the Southern Cross may extend its current flight into a globe circling journey. Kingsford Smith reportedly plans to pilot the plane back to the United States with official details expected on its Australia arrival.
Francisco Vargas, rebel leader, is killed with twenty five followers and three soldiers and one passenger injured in a clash near Monte Lengo as rebels attack a train. Federal troops arrive and rout the rebels.
President Biden issued a recess appointment to Patrick J. Farrell of the District of Columbia as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission Farrell is currently chief counsel to the commission and will join the board as a commissioner in the new role
In Jacksonville on June 7 an incomplete Florida primary showed an anti Smith delegation favored at the Democratic convention and a woman candidate, Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of W M Bryan, leading William J Sears by about 10000 votes with three quarters of precincts tallied.
A brief dispatch notes Glenn Chaver departing Heuston for a convention. The report, written in hurried newspaper style, indicates Chaver’s plan to attend and mentions expected activities this week.
The Steamer Columbia, carrying Mabel and companions, was obliged to return due to bad weather. It arrived at Curt Field at noon after morning departure from Old Orchard.
In Houston a man charged with vagrancy faced questions about his clothing. Attorneys argued over his attire as evidence while the defendant J. Stee claimed he wore multiple garments and slept in public. The man described having four pairs of pants three shirts and an overcoat with little spare clothing.
Kansas City June report says Senator Zorah will back Hoover and may second his nomination Borah leads Idaho delegation as shift aims for a dry prohibition plank and a pledge to collect foreign debts owed to the United States
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