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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
4
A fragmentary OCR note hints at a water problem at a site, mentioning weather conditions and a visit to a dry area. The text is severely garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear entities, making precise details unavailable.
Lieut Appolo Souscek of the Navy reportedly established a new world altitude record for sea planes on June 4. A calibration of the Aarograph announced by the National Aeronautic Association shows an ascent of 38 560 feet.
Owen Youngs plan to settle Germanys war obligations was formally accepted today by German experts and the six creditor nations after six months of work. The Paris accord signals final settlement of the German war debt under the Young Plan.
Bonham area leaders led by Rev. R B Smith J I Rodgers and Brent Tarter plan a two week Boy Scout outing at Sherman grounds. Camp costs sit at 50 dollars for ground usage with meals and beds extra. only Tenderfoot registered scouts may attend. Two Troops exist with more forming.
Three people including a man, woman, and a boy were hurt when an interurban train bound for Denton collided with a vehicle at a crossing in Dallas. The incident disrupted service and emergency crews attended the scene.
Texas officials outline a slate of new laws taking effect June 13, including a three day waiting period for marriage licenses and a physician’s certificate of freedom from disease for the groom. Prohibitions expand to liquor purchases on Texas soil after June 12 13 and in certain transports. The anti delinquency provisions cover dancing halls and parents consent for minors. A kidnapping case notes Jack Freith alias Jack Griffin linked to a June 3 enactment.
Vatican City becomes a temporal state for the first time since 1870 as the Italian Kingdom and Holy See ratify the Latin treaty. The ceremony at the Vatican marks restored relations with Cardinal Gasparri representing the Pope and Mussolini for Italy.
The murder trial of Ray Adams continued in Corsicana as both fate and defense rested after final testimony. Adams is charged with shooting Orville Mathews, a Dallas banker, over a clerical wager as attorneys argued the case this afternoon. Mrs Matthews testified earlier in the proceedings.
In Greenup Kentucky Billie Gahan ten is hospitalized in serious condition after brother Clarence six fired a shotgun as the elder lay in bed. The incident follows another similar event two weeks earlier.
Texas attorney general censures President Hoover's oil conservation plan in a departmental statement. The survey notes alleged overproduction reports as incorrect while outlining ongoing oil situation research.
A government audit uncovers a racial slur in a salary dispute involving an officer. The statute stipulates a $4,500 amount, while the report references a larger figure of $36,000 in controversy, triggering scrutiny of pay scales and administrative procedures.
Patrols chase the missing Tallman after a liner incident. The Admiral is involved as authorities search along the coast for the operator and suspect connections to rival factions.
Denney of Ravenna reports a yearling was swept into Red River by a rising current. The animal floated downstream and surfaced in the water, bound for unknown destination. Denney expects to establish ownership as authorities investigate how far the animal traveled.
The drowned memory centers on VIAGO June Miss Soutar a girl once lively in vaudeville and roller skating and later married to Garrett Holderness. Her father recalls an incident when she stayed out until midnight prompting a harsh phrase and the incident is linked to her later disappearance and a deserted child. Her mother had urged work and reunion at various points.
A quote from American Magazine condemns spiritual paralysis that leads to playing safe rather than playing hard, urging bold effort and resolve.
A Woman's Home Companion piece probes a peculiar lineage claiming the ne galveline motor is the great great grandchild of the firecracker. The writing blends curiosity with playful mythmaking about a contraption and its ancestry.
Ambassador Dwight Morrow departed San Antonio for Mexico City after denying reports that Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz Flores rode with him. The party members indicated the archbishop was on the train from Palestine while Morrow met Roy Campbell of Laredo to discuss customs train inspections between citrus regions of the two nations.
Edmund Singleton, formerly County Agent of Fannin county and now in Hunt county, helped his successor R E E Carswell start the work. Singleton says Hunt county residents welcomed him warmly and show strong cooperation. He notes the Greenville Jersey cattle show drew over 100 entries and praises the dairy interest in the area. Singleton commends Carswell’s past work in Wood county and believes he will expand in Fannin county. He plans to move his family to the new home soon.
Shreveport report June 6 notes Cad do Parish sees the season's first cotton bloom carried to Shreveport from the 3,000 acre Frierson plantation at Gayle Louisiana.
Several motorists reported narrow escapes the same night as windshields and windows defrosted in Salida. Local drivers described dangerous driving conditions and near misses caused by sudden frost clearance leaving drivers with limited visibility.
Moody cloudy conditions cover East and West Texas tonight and linger into Saturday. Patchy drizzle possible in coastal areas with cool temperatures forecast statewide.
Austin June 7 an emergency appropriation of 15000 has been granted by the house today to pay inspectors in combatting the Mediterranean fruit fly the bill is to be rushed through the senate.
Dallas report notes 19 year old Dennis Laven der of Abilene Charh Dexter Dallas Lanham and Glen Crissman of Orange entered the semi finals of a late golf championship tournament in Dallas after earning advancement from morning rounds.
In Nacogdoches Texas Sheriff Eugene Turner and his wife, after forty years of childless life, adopted a two month old infant found left on a farmer’s doorstep. The infant was left on a pillow with medicine and clothes, and was taken in by the couple who called it providential.
A mis trial was declared in Abingdon Virginia after noon as James Crowe Washington County deputy sheriff faced murder charges in the May 6 death of J. W. Kendrick, an Emory and Henry College student. The jury was discharged and retrial scheduled for the next term.
A Bryan jury added ten years to Bob Silver's sentence for robbery with firearms. Silver had escaped from prison where he was serving a life term after a death sentence was imposed. The district attorney sought the death penalty while the defense urged acquittal.
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