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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1935
Page
11
Cotton futures gained about one dollar to a dollar and a quarter per bale as eastern buyers sought contracts. The July old crop closed at 11.62 in New Orleans today.
A large gathering at First Baptist Church Fannin organized a Baptist Brotherhood with representation from Honey Grove Leonard Ladonia Spring Creek Chapel Hall Dodd City and Bonham. Visitors included Rev BE W Marshall Mr Owens and Dr Good. C B R Jones elected President Truman Provine Vice President with more officers to follow.
The 32 Army, among China's best troops, began moving toward Tientsin today to replace the 52 Army which evacuated the city for Paotingfu, the new seat of Hopeh government. Chinese-Sino Japanese tensions appear to be escalating.
Bonham golf grounds host a Sherman Bonham tournament starting at 1 pm Sunday. Bonham golfers and a Sherman team will compete. home hopes lean toward a win after recent Durant visit where the club endured a rough outing.
Tacoma dispatch reports that investigators widened the search for the George Weyerhaeuser kidnappers as federal agents and local police acknowledge they do not know the abductors' identities. Clues point to a two gabled hideout and fingerprints may unlock the case amid a missing federal agent and ransom notes found in Salt Lake City.
From the Paris recruiting office, May enlistments show three Fannin County youths joining the US Army. Named are Lebron Howard of Rt J, William L. Carmichael of Windom, and Geo Thornton of Honey Grove among 59 recruits for the month.
Relief Commission operates seven canneries in Bonham Honey Grove Ladonia Tele phon e Bailey Leonard and Lamasco in Fannin County. The Lamasco plant is new while the first six began over a year ago. Bonham benefited from free electricity and gas. chamber rent is paid by the Chamber of Commerce. Labor and containers funded by the Relief Commission. Hundreds of thousands of cans of vegetables fruit and meat were produced last year ensuring winter supplies for families. Subscribe now for the Daily Favorite.
The speakers recall visiting the Bonham Furniture Company and consider trading in their old furniture for a new living room suite. Henry argues that spending to improve the home is worthwhile, while one narrator feels guilty about the purchase.
George McCullouty of Austin, a former University of Texas star athlete, died in Kansas City after being in a coma since being removed from a train. The cause of illness was not disclosed.
Representative Fayburn of Texas predicted the administration would approve a plan to build a flood control and power development dam on the Red River at Denison, signaling a likely yes vote on the proposal.
Dr Guy Brewer of Garber pleads guilty to six counts of manslaughter from operations on women. He receives four year terms on each count, to run concurrently. Charges were reduced from murder to second degree manslaughter and the plea was entered quietly in Garfield County District Court.
Premier Mussolini spoke to 20000 soldiers and a crowd at Cagliari on June 8 declaring Italy will settle its old scores with Ethiopia. He warned Britain and warned against imperial interference, pledging to imitate rivals who act to build empires.
County auditor Smith Lipscomb prepared a petition to county commissioners urging an election on retiring all precinct road bonds in a single general fund. Lipscomb cites potential savings of at least 300000, arguing the plan merits serious consideration.
At the Young Democrats of Texas convention in Amarillo on June 8 a faction argues over a reform resolution opposing amending the constitution to legalize NRA principles. One belligerent minority group plans to challenge the stance.
Residents petition the Fannin County Commissioners Court to hold an August election on issuing county bonds to refinance road district debt and fund macadamized and paved roads. The plan aims to reduce road taxes for most precincts, with substantial interest savings cited.
Fragmentary text shows a Havana kidnapping case with a victim freed. The readable parts mention an early report and unclear names or details about the suspect and location. Further specifics are not legible.
College students home for summer will lead the First Baptist Church service Sunday at 8 p.m. The program includes organ preludes, hymns, prayers, scripture, offertory, and talks by students on opportunities in law medicine and college life. Miss Rachel Lane and Miss Janie B. Davis contribute talks and a Baptist Student Union segment closes with benediction.
A historic spudding ceremony is planned for Ector Weill at 2 p.m. next Tuesday. The event, led by a Dallas foreman, will take place near the town veteran memorial and is expected to draw local residents and officials for the ceremonial dig.
Dallas authorities mobilize all resources in a frantic search for Mr and Mrs Albert Herberer of Duquotn Jr and Mr and Mrs George Ler ium of East St Louis not heard since May 22. Their abandoned car was found six days later in Dallas.
In Decatur on June 7 the charge of disturbing the peace against Emma Schultz of Alvord, former principal of Nickleville rural school, was dismissed. Schultz had defied trustees in April by locking doors and holding final exams outdoors, arguing a nine month contract and unfinished exams. The case was moved from Alvord Precinct 6 to Tom McCracken's Justice Court, who allowed dismissal with County Attorney Sampson's consent.
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