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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1941
Page
3
Two Fannin county golfers won awards in a District of Columbia amateur tournament. Dan Inglish of Barham captured a trophy in an 18 hole match while Ted Wright of Savoy earned a dozen golf balls for the low score in a nine hole contest.
Lou Nova, a Joe Louis title contender, knocked out Jim Robinson of Philadelphia in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Minneapolis.
Benham Athletics Boosters Club directors authorize Wiley Grinnell to book Falls Creek Oklahoma for September first two weeks. Camp site used by Texas clubs last fall offers cabins with owners supplying amenities. players 27 to 35 chosen from spring roster. Grinnell to supervise workouts, camp runs Sept 1 to 13 with multiple daily sessions. return to Bonham by Sept 13. Grinnell then heads to Kerrville for Camp La Junta and Camp Fern near Marshall until Aug 28.
Dallas Bennett Thornton, one of Uncle Sam's selectees, is in Balboa in the Panama Canal Zone. His number is 1724 and he has received a questionnaire. It takes ten days for a letter to travel by ordinary mail, but selectees will get it. In 1939 American aircraft factories built 3 951 civil aircraft and produced 10 355 aircraft engines.
Fishermen await official opening of Coffee Mill Lake in Fannin County as predicted for Tuesday June 16 after weather delays. Noel Grammar manages concessions for the launch and crews rush to prepare for first day. Coffee Mill is the county’s largest lake among five major fishing grounds including Lake Fain and Davey Crockett.
General Page cites Texas as part of a national rise in physical disqualifications among Selective Service registrants. He notes nutritional deficiencies drive about one third of rejections and calls for immediate nationwide action to improve health, rehabilitation efforts, and potential defense placement for those with correctable disabilities. The piece references other horse racing notes at the end.
Whirlaway captures the Belmont Stakes to complete the American turf grand slam after a dominant early lead. He outsprinted three rivals, finishing four lengths ahead of Robert Morris with Yan intact in third.
Attorney Gerald Mann spoke to a large crowd in Bonham under rainy skies about federal pensions for all eligible, full aid to Britain, and a $40 monthly soldier salary with a $19 deposit on discharge. He noted he receives no salary during the campaign and praised Democratic allies as his listeners filled Paris and other East Texas towns.
June 7 harvest of early onion crop starts in the Trenton area with top grade selling from 2.50 to 2.60 per bushel. Acreage is smaller due to rains and late settings. average yield expected under 75 bushels per acre. Shippings are expected to start before time or late. Since 1938, Oregon has led labor‐priced production, taking the lead from Washington ranked top since 1993 per Census.
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