Five Men Plan Early Sunday Fishing Trip to Oklahoma
Six followers of Izaack Walton will leave Bonham early Sunday for Little River in eastern Oklahoma for a week of fishing. The travelers include Virgil Wilson, Barney Gross, HHR Van Zandt, John Wells Smith and Denis Bales. Wilson says this offers the best chance this season to land a big fish to keep.
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Izaack Walton
Bonham
Little River
Eeastern
Oklahoma
Virgil Wilson
Barney Gross
Hhr van Zandt
John Wells Smith
Denis Bales
Wilson
Five Billion For Defense Is All FDR To Ask Now
President Roosevelt will request about 5 billion dollars in defense appropriations and authorizations, stating this amount represents all he plans to ask Congress for at this time. Secretary Stephen T. Early announced from Washington on June 8. The figure outlines defense needs across military procurement and related programs.
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FDR
Washington
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Congress
Democratic candidacy announcements for Texas 1940 primaries list
A local set of declared candidates for Democratic primaries dated July 27 and August 24 1940 covers congressional sheriff district and county races. Names include Sam Rayburn for Congress J E Whitley for representative Paul Arledge Jr Hutch Leatherwood John McFarland for county posts and several precinct officials across Fannin County. A separate note from Harveyville reports a farmer’s wife turning artist with a painting exhibited in New York titled Christ Returns at the Society of Independent Artists annual show.
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Harveyville
Pennsylvania
New York
Dewey Martz
Society of Independent Artists
Public condemnation notice for land in Fannin County Texas
United States District Court Eastern District of Texas issues summons for numerous heirs and trustees in a 1940 land condemnation case. Special Commissioners schedule hearings June 24 and June 25 in Bonham to assess damages for 95,681 and 336,153 acres in Fannin County, listing involved survey names and owner interests.
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District Court of the United
Ww. Russell
William A. Bramilette
Fannin
Texas
United States of America
Randolph Bryant
United States
District of Texas
Fannin County
Paris Division
Tom Cooper
Smith S. Lipscomb
Self
Lipscomb
Wipscomb
W. R. Atkins
Same
Cooper
United States District Court
United States America
Bonham
Fantin County
Said City
District Court of the United States
Eastern District of Texas
Louis L. Wilkins
Louie L. Wilkins
S. H. Wilson
Ann B. Atchison
N. C. Atchison
Henry B. Hokit
District of
Paris
W. D. Wilson
J. G McGrady
J. G. McGrady
McGrady
J Wn Kuykendall
Said Kuykendall
A. d. Hart
Hart
Henry B Hokit
J. W. Kuykendall
Robert Spivy
Spivy
J G. McGrady
Said McGrady
W. E. Miller
Hart Survey
W. D. Wison
Wilson Survey
Wilson
McGrady Survey
R. B. Spivy
Jess A. Smith
Smith
Stella Wilkins
S. O Pettus Survey
Wilkins
Pettus Survey
G Kuykendall Survey
G. Kuykendall
United
Bonham Daily Favorite Files Reveal Local Folklore
Bonham records from the Daily Favorite highlight how local residents preserved Bonham area folklore. Notes mention family traditions, community events, and oral histories collected from longtime residents.
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Bonhem Daily Favorite
Judicial reform talk by Judge Blackburn at Rotary Club
Judge George P. Blackburn spoke on needed judicial reforms to the Rotary Club. Mrs. P. A. Krauskopf and daughter Patricia returned from Tyler, and Life Saving instructors Darwin Enoch and Van B Case planned Red Cross wife saving lessons at Lake Bonham.
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George P. Blackburn
Rotary Club
P. A. Krauskopf
Patricia
Tyler
Darwin
Enoch
van B Case
Red Cross
Lake Bonham
Couple United in Marriage by Rev Reece at South Main
On June 8 1930 Albert Moore wed Eva Huffman at the home on South Main with Rev Thomas Reece officiating.
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Albert Moore
Eva Huffman
Thomas Reece
South Main
Local City and School Trips Reported Across Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs S MecGlassan and Miss Mackque Nanney visited Sulphur. Mr and Mrs M L Little planned summer school at NTSTC. Mrs Nannie White and daughter Mary Alice returned from New York. Mrs R A Shea came back from Bristol Tennessee. Geneva Gouge returned from Waco where she taught last year. Pansy Taylor returned from Norman after attending the University of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
S MecGlassan
Mackque Nanney
Sulphur
Okla
M. L. Little
NTSTC
Nannie White
Mary Alice
New York
Waco
Geneva Gouge
Pansy Taylor
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Deaths Mrs G P May Funeral Held In La Masca
Funeral services for Mrs G P May who died Saturday at her La Masca home were set for 3 PM Sunday in La Masca Cemetery. A second item notes thieves and vandals struck the 190 old building demolition site for the Key 226 family housing project, prompting a resident to post I am still sleeping here to deter theft.
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G. P. May
G P. May
Lamasca
Oobutte Mont
Butte
Baptist revival opens in Ravenna with Rev White preaching
The Ravenna community reports the start of a Baptist revival led by Rev White of Forrest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman. Several visitors from nearby towns joined events including a singing convention at the Methodist Church and local social visits.
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White
Forrest Avenue Baptist Church
Sherman
Lois English
Greenville
Clyde Hodges
Hodge
Horace Duncan
Sulphur Springs
Methodist Church
Local Social Notes From Bonham and Nearby Towns
Bonham social column lists visits and gatherings as Doris Richardson and Alice Hinkle share time in Bonham and Corinth visitors like Lottie Whisenhunt, Melba Brown, and Wanda Davis are noted. Several dinners and weekend stays involve families such as Harris Routt Thomas and Woods with relatives in Dallas, Denton, Tulip, Corinth, and Three P.
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Doris Richardson
Bonhan
Alice Hinkle
Pasley Johnson
J. M. Bogeers
Howard Andrews
Dallas
Roy Reed
Alfred C. Thomas
BYPU
Clarence Jones
le Son Frees Edhube
Doyle Richards
Hassell Doan
Baby
Bonham
Jap Doan
Lottie Whisenhunt
Corinth
Robert Anderson
Melba Brown
Wanda Davis
Margaret Windle
Denton
Community Event At Hunt Residence This Week
Local families plan a pre supper and event sponsored by the ty and H. D. Club this Friday night June 4. Proceeds will aid shed fencing efforts and everyone is invited.
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E. Hunt
H. D
Eryone
Pecan Grove News Notes and Local Visits
The column lists visits and social notes from Pecan Grove and nearby areas. It mentions Mr. Orville Martin and Mrs. James Martin visiting relatives, Denison gatherings, and several local families including the Whiteshead Gullett and Power households. Mentions of Savoy Seniors and residents moving to Par community are included.
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Orville
James Martin of
Will Whitehead
Jas. Dowell Price
Sis
Denison
Jim Amir Fulp
Jim McGuirena
Bern
Donald
Nancy Belcher
D. V
Pauline Gullett
Walter
Effie Power
Ileta Whitehead
Gullett
Beonelle
Savoy
J. H Burnett
T O Par
Night of Vigil as School Closes for Investigation
Unclear text describes a night event at a school with authorities and possible departure or meeting at 8 oclock. Mentions fire, gun, and national level concerns tied to a secret group and college involvement. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
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Benhem Daily Favorite
Bonham, Texas
Sitar
Rene oTte
United Press
Claud Stewart
Frank Svoboda
Mooney Motor Coaches
Jia Bonham
Joe Jinks
Harvey
Hernando
Mis
Cape
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Ella
Cinders
Migs
Eitilr
Ta . Owilg Ocnson
Dwarts
Aland Mostl
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Fte
Heem
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JHEES
Bill Counselman
Charlie Plursb
Oor
Sam Rayburn
Talmadge Moore Tom B. Denton Henry Chaney
J. E
Whitley
Fannin and
Lama
Moore
Paul Arledge, JR
J. E. (Hutch) Leatherwood
John J. McFarland
Tom M. Hodges
Dick Waits
Eura Gray
Bob
R. H
Traylor
J. P. Moore
For Justice of Peace Precinct No
R. L
Bob) Williams
Raleigh Abernathy
T. J. Cox
Sixth Judicial District of
M. D. Emerson
John W. Connelly
Harper Wesley Parmer
America
M. A. Taylor
A. H. McDonald
T. B. Williams
Stanford C. Stiles
United States Marshal
M A. Taylor
H McNonald
T B Williams
Arite
Fastern
R. A Shea
Bristol
Tenn
Ravenna
Elmer Cain
Tol He Burkett
Mulberry
Inez Martin
Glenn Hastings
Doris Hayes
Lamasco
Collie Richard
Jimmie Lee
Boanham
Tom Richard
Marland Rouft
Barbra Dell
S. H. Harris
Ethelda Johns
Mary Ada Hayes
Eula B Massey Mamie Tom Woods
Louise Ware
Alfred C Thomas
J. N Hassey
Dewey Lee Routt
Walter Woods
W M. Peoples
J. M McEwin
Howard Anderson
Raymond Anderson
Harry James
Tulip
Tom Woods
Zella Routt
Betty Lou Haynes
Nell Kuckelhan
Jim Herndon
Ps AZ
Amma
F. M. Loughmiller
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T.P. L. Midg
C. R. Phillips
Bailey
Elkins
Fry
Elkins Ys. P
Economy
Balley
Pumpers
Philadelphia
Africa
Dixie Moto
West Eave Bonham
Gainesville
Wichita Falls
Tulsety
Alexander
Cones Informatie
Henry R. Scate
Bonham Drug
Bonham Steam L
Stein Gnding
G . Mary
Hectea
Hican
Nhchce Co
King Johns
Roc Senat Court
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