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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
3
Police raided six bookmaking houses in Dallas arresting 18 men and seizing tally sheets about $9,000 in cash. Investigators say the establishments normally took about $20,000 daily in bets and the venues used telephones and boards to track inning by inning results.
The Thai king Phumiphon holds the title Lord of Life and Possessor of the Twenty four Golden Umbrellas, reflecting a uniqueness of ceremonial prerogatives within the royal tradition. The attribution echoes historic grandeur and symbolic authority surrounding Thai monarchy.
The Fort Worth Cats remained atop the Texas League by defeating Beaumont 6-5 as Ollera moved up with a late seventh inning rally. Fort Worth blanked San Antonio 1-0 behind John Rutherford. Dallas Eagles beat Houston 5-4 with Walt Tanfranconi earning the win despite a ninth inning exit. Oklahoma City won 3-0 in extra frames over Shreveport. Tonight’s games scheduled: Dallas at San Antonio, Fort Worth at Houston, Oklahoma City at Beaumont, Tulsa at Shreveport.
Odessa Broncs advance to the state class Double-A final by beating Marshall 6-1 led by Jack Whitt three hits and 13 strikeouts. Abilene and Sherman meet in a consolation game before the championship, with Abilene advancing earlier on a 10-run margin rule.
The Class B Big State League stays tight with Texarkana leading by five games over Sherman Denison. Cainsville moved to second by blanking Greenville 4-0 behind Rafael Rivas’s four hit shutout. Waco beat Austin 9-0 to rise to fourth as Sherman-Denison defeated Wichita Falls 5-1. Tonight Austin hosts Waco while Texarkana visits Temple and Greenville plays Cranesville.
Arizona scored two in the ninth to beat Texas 5-4 in the NCAA District Six best two out of three opener. Brad Tolson limited Texas to one run after the first, while Tony Morales and Chet Vasey sparked a rally against Murray Wall who pitched a complete game for Arizona. A win today would send Arizona to Omaha for the National Collegiate Tournament. Texas would force a tiebreaker with a win.
Keene's Cafe won the Commercial Bowling League title this week. The cafe foursome edged Bob Inn by one game. Volunteers finished third, B&B fourth, and Magnolia fifth. Asummer league starts Monday June 12 with four teams entered and four places open.
John Franklin announced his birthday would be Saturday June 3 and, after much persuasion, admitted a spry age of seventy seven. He teased his older brother R.8 about his 78 years and praised his younger brother's sixty eight years. The Bonham visit ended Wednesday as the party prepared to drive home with happy memories of a successful gathering.
Funeral services for John Wesley Sudderth 63 a Bailey native were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Leonard with Rev. Eugene Skelton officiating. Burial followed in Leonard cemetery. Sudderth born March 1 1867 was survived by his wife three daughters four sons seven brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Roy James and their children travel to Gladewater to be at the bedside of his father in a Gladewater hospital after a car accident. The extent of his injuries includes several broken ribs a head injury and other possible injuries.
Quilts have been sent to the county home by two home demonstration clubs in recent weeks. The Dial and Nobility clubs each contributed one quilt. WMU ladies of the Trenton Assembly of God Church brought cookies and lemonade and gave a short program for home residents.
Mrs Laura Ann Cobb aged 85 died Tuesday at noon in the home of her daughter Mrs Lola Sellers in Sherman Texas She was born March 16 1865 in Tennessee Survivors include Mrs Lola Sellers Mrs Claude Johnson of Dallas Oney Cobb Arch Cobb and Colle Cobb Funeral services were held today at 4 pm at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman
The Southwest Pump and Wolfe City softball teams will complete a rained out Fannin County league game tonight. The makeup contest will be held at a local field with both clubs seeking a win.
The event at Duncan Field will begin at 7 45 oclock local time. Officials note the schedule applies to the upcoming game or ceremony planned at the venue.
Honey Grove youths will begin the summer recreation program with an initial meeting Thursday evening in the school gym. Square dancing will be the main highlight while Miss Ruth Gouldin and Horace Stearman lead activities. The schedule includes recreational and educational trips.
Niagara Falls New York June 7 Up 81 members of Niagara University College of Nursing will babysit for any senior who has children so wives can attend their husbands graduation next Sunday at the university.
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