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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
11
NRA workers seeking new posts face rejection from Senators and Congressmen as lawmakers recall the agency cutting favors in the past. Representatives say many NRA staffers are now surplus as President Roosevelt plans to slim the agency to about 1,500 researchers and contract supervisors.
Philip Wise of Wise Undertaking Co announces purchase of the Scarborough home on West 4th Street to be converted into a modern funeral establishment. The transfer occurred Wednesday and remodeling will begin soon. Associates include Joe Denton Paul Coleman and Virgil Wilson. The new site is described as highly desirable and slated to be an attractive funeral home.
Havana reporters note Pedro Severa Sotolongo, attorney for 78 year old Antonio San Miguel, kidnapped railroad magnate, was detained by police on undisclosed charges. The detention adds a new twist to the case as Sotolongo had earlier claimed contact with the abductors and hoped to relay a message later.
Hutchinson Kansas reports a chiropractor E R Lyon and housekeeper Mrs Pearl Whitlock were fatally shot in a sudden burst of firing from George Pennington a black patient under treatment for a nervous disorder. Pennington attempted suicide in a county jail cell but was foiled by prisoners and guards.
Llano reports the Llano River rose nine feet today due to heavy upstream rains. Local authorities warn of continued high water and possible flooding along the river.
Susie recalls John urging quick home improvements after seeing Bettie and Bob’s floor. She decides to replace the breakfast room floor now and plans a trip to Benham Furniture to pick a dinnette suite to match the updated look. They’ll attend Sarah's party this afternoon, aiming for about three.
In Washington on June 7 the House approved a stop gap NRA measure by 280 to 100 and moved to take up the plan immediately with debate limited to one hour. President Roosevelt had stressed codes of fair practice must conform with anti trust laws.
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce schedules a June 10 meeting at the Sub Marginal Land Office to discuss the Sub Marginal Land Project in Fannin County. Malcolm Campbell and assistants will present charts outlining progress, objectives, and the project’s impact on jobs, land drainage, soil erosion control, and rural relief efforts.
After World War I Grenville county in South Carolina designed medals for 5000 recruited soldiers but many tokens were never claimed.
The hunt for George Weyerhaeuser’s kidnapers extended to San Francisco and Montana as Harold J. Nathan arrived in Tacoma to lead the probe. John J. Kee gan reported sightings of Jack Bailey and Herbert Lester Johnson in Perma, Montana.
In Georgetown Delaware on June 7 Mrs May E Carey 55 mother grandmother and first-born child killer dies by hanging for slaying her brother Robert Kitchens over a $2000 life insurance policy. Her son Howard 37 died 30 minutes earlier. She was the first woman hanged in Delaware. Medical examiner said death by strangulation.
The article recalls two Roosevelt speeches from 1930 and earlier, contrasting his New York governorship stance against centralized federal authority with later praise for broader federal powers. It highlights calls to limit national overreach in utilities, banks, and welfare while cautioning against masterplanners in Washington and defending state sovereignty.
Austin reports state relief officials will drop able bodied men who refuse farm labor from relief rolls. Director Adam R. Johnson says areas with farm labor shortages will see administrators deny further aid to those not willing to work. County admins must register all employable relief recipients to track occupation and employability.
Bonham residents visited Dr. Duarte's six inch telescope at the CCC camp last west to observe the moon with its craters and four of Jupiter's moons. The instrument, built to university scale, drew interest from Mr. Davidson and other camp staff who offered to guide visitors and discuss astronomy at night.
A concise reflection notes that not every preacher fully trusts his own words or believes that listeners share his faith. It suggests doubt about alignment between speaker’s beliefs and audience reception.
Mrs M Jones, longtime Bonham resident aged 87, is reported in critical condition at Cook Memorial Hospital in Port Worth. She is a sister of G P Rogers and the late P L Rogers, both known in the Bonham area.
A massive Soviet transport aircraft crashed after being struck by a smaller attacking craft. Four dozen nine people died in the disaster, with rescue crews and authorities investigating the midair collision and its circumstances.
Fragmentary OCR reports Stanley set to resume prime ministership in Britain. Mentions weeks of political maneuvering, with references to MacDonald and Baldwu in unclear context. Details are garbled and names partially unreadable.
Trenton resident embraces a distinctive trade mark for Bermuda onions to improve market recognition. The effort highlights local entrepreneurship and a push to boost sales during the eve of the harvest period.
Associated Press reports George West describes Charles JC Clark as the slayer of Virgt Dobbs and notes Clark was sentenced to life imprisonment. Building permit issued last month is also mentioned.
In a bid to avert economic and financial chaos in France Pierre Laval, a former prime minister, was drafted by President Albert Lebrun to organize an emergency government. The move aims to stabilize finances and restore authority amid mounting crises.
Paris June 7 Premier Pierre Laval secured a swift confidence vote from the chamber within 17 hours of forming a government to seek decree powers to rescue the French franc from devaluation. The vote affirmed Laval's authority as he promised rapid action.
A heavy 9 inch rainfall in 15 hours swelled Big Cabin and Bull Creeks near Vinita Oklahoma and left 300 families temporarily homeless with hundreds of motorists marooned. Frisco railroad main line trains stalled and crop and property damage rise to about 200000 dollars.
Tokyo reports growing crisis as Japanese troops move and government authorizes pressure south of the Great Wall amid tension in north China. The tense neighborhood risks wider conflict as actions unfold and officials assess next moves to control the region.
Two men from Fannin County were charged in a murder case after an alleged beating linked to Dixon. Authorities report arrests in Oklahoma and Choctaw County, with investigation continuing as charges are filed.
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