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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
5
Fragmentary notice advertises a Monday meeting related to a Disabled War veterans benefit. It mentions a shop location and a request for an RSVP or response to a department. The incomplete text hints at a scheduled event or service.
Washington reports NRA employees seeking new jobs face chilly reception on Capitol Hill. Representatives note past snootiness by NRA staff and say some will be sent to the White House. Officials estimate only about 1,500 of the 5,400 NRA workers will remain for Roosevelt’s proposed government contract supervision.
Philip Wise of Wise Undertaking Company announces purchase of the Scarborough ld home on West 4th street to be converted into a modern funeral establishment. Transfer of property occurred Wednesday and remodeling will proceed before occupancy. Associates include Joe Denton Paul Coleman and Virgil Wilson. The new site is slated to be highly attractive.
Pedro Severa Sotolongo the attorney for Antonio San Miguel 78 a kidnapped railroad magnate was detained by Cuban police on undisclosed charges. The lawyer had just said he could contact the abductors and hoped to reach them again later the same day.
Hutchinson Kansas June 6 two people E R Lyon a chiropractor and Mrs Pearl Whitlock a rooming house operator were shot to death in a sudden burst of firing by George Pennington a Negro patient under treatment for a nervous disorder Pennington was jailed and reportedly attempted suicide an hour later but was prevented by fellow prisoners and officers
Llano, June 6. The Llano River rose nine feet today due to heavy rains upstream, prompting vigilance along the banks and possible local flooding concerns. Authorities monitor water levels and issue advisories as needed.
Washington June 7 The House approved the stop gap NRA extension by a 280 to 100 vote to take up the measures immediately and limit debate to one hour amid President Roosevelt urging that voluntary codes conform to anti trust laws.
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meeting Monday June 10 at 8 PM in the Sub Marginal Land Office over Hunt's Dry Goods Store. The session focuses on the Sub Marginal Land Project in Fannin County with maps and charts presented by Malcolm Campbell and assistants to explain progress and goals. The group urges citizens to attend, learn about the project, and find a role in this Rural Resettlement program aimed at job creation and regional development.
After World War I Greenville County South Carolina designed medals for 5,000 county recruits but most tokens were never claimed by the soldiers or their families.
The search for kidnapped George Weyerhaeuser widened to San Francisco and Montana. Harold J. Nathan, Hoover aide, flew in to lead the inquiry. John J. Keegan reported that Jack Bailey and Herbert Lester Johnson, both wanted for questioning, were seen near Perma Montana.
Mrs May E Carey 55, a grandmother and mother of three, was hanged at Sussex county jail for the 7 year old slaying of her brother Robert Kitchens for his $2000 life insurance. Her son Howard 37 was executed 30 minutes earlier. She died by strangulation, first woman hanged in Delaware.
The piece recalls two speeches by former New York governor and then president Franklin D. Roosevelt. It notes his March 2 1930 nationwide broadcast opposing centralized national laws while favoring broader federal powers, set against his views after the Supreme Court NRA decision. It discusses federal versus state control of social and economic issues.
In Austin the State Relief Director Adam R. Johnson says able bodied men who refuse farm labor will be dropped from relief rolls. He notes a farm labor shortage across many counties and instructs county admins to register all employable relief recipients by occupation. Federal Hopkins orders occupation classification for eligibility and a recent promise from the Labor Department to send farm labor shortage reports.
Bonham residents viewed the moon’s craters and four of Jupiter’s moons through Dr. Dart’s six inch telescope at the CCC camp last night. The telescope, one of the largest in the country, is set near the camp flag pole and welcomes nightly visitors for demonstrations and questions. Mr. Davidson, CCC educational director, also shared astronomy facts.
A reflective line notes doubt about faith and conviction, suggesting preachers may question their own words and whether listeners accept them. The fragment hints at the gap between message and belief and the complexity of belief transmission.
Mrs M Jones long time Bonham resident, age 87, is in critical condition at Cook Memorial Hospital Fort Worth. She is sister of G P Rogers and the late P J L Rogers, both well known in the community.
A Soviet experimental airliner suffered a fatal crash after a stunt aircraft collided with its wing. Officials report 49 people died and investigators inspect wreckage for the cause and any safety lapses.
Stanley returns to the premier role in the Isles after a governing term with renewed leadership. Political circles note continuity in policy and cabinet continuity as the new government forms.
A Trenton man unveils an attractive trade mark to promote Bermuda onions. The short ad promotes the new branding and urges buyers to seek the label in local markets. Weather outlook calls for a minimum of 61 degrees.
A court today sentenced Virgil Dobbs to life imprisonment following the slaying case reported by Charles C. Clark. The ruling, issued this month, marks a decisive end to the long legal process in the building where the crime occurred.
Paris June 7 Premier Pierre Laval secured a rapid confidence vote from the chamber within 17 hours of forming his government. Laval sought decree powers to shield the French franc from devaluation, and his move won broad backing from deputies.
In Vinita Oklahoma on June 7 heavy rain blamed for 9 inches falling in 15 hours caused widespread disruption. Hundreds of motorists stranded and about 300 families left homeless as Big Cabin and Bull Creeks overflowed. Rail traffic stalled on the Frisco line with crop and property losses estimated at $200,000.
Tokyo reports mounting tension in north China as Japanese troops advance and government authorizes pressure south of the Great Wall. The immediate crisis thickens amid preparations and diplomatic strain between China and Japan.
Fragmented text reports an advertisement note about stockings and a separate war brief noting Army transports sailing from Japanese ports. Officials deny direct links to Japanese military aims in China as a new push for Chinese government demands is described with a time limit.
Two Fannin men were arrested and charged in a murder case involving an assault that led to a fatality. Authorities report the suspects were taken into custody in Oklahoma and charged with homicide related offenses.
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