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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
1
Bonham Texas post office listing states second class mail matter and daily publication schedule excluding Saturdays, indicating local paper status and circulation details.
Letters from Benton Radgut and Lilburn Radgut report progress in the Tunisian campaign. Spiller and Todd send safe overseas and furlough updates. Denison and Bonham residents note air force and training moves. Families recount long travel times home and field duties with mentions of North Africa battles and Allied invasions.
Washington reports plans to extend to all states a pleasure driving ban and other motor restrictions starting soon. Harold L. Ickes Petroleum Administration spokesman said action is being prepared as bans expand from twelve eastern states. Maj. Jubal R. Parten, transportation director, indicated a two week window for broader curbs, with Hartley insisting no firm Midwest limit is set.
For sale two houses listed by Frank Wright. A five room home with double garage and wash house on a paved street, priced to sell with terms. A six room house with a garage and large lot on a good street offered at 1550.00. Contact Frank Wright at 229 or 145 R for details and insurance.
A real estate ad lists multiple 4 to 6 room houses with features such as garages, corner lots, and modern conveniences. Prices range from 800 to 4000 with terms noted. Also offers land, orchards, and suburbs near Dodd City plus a note about insurance services.
Bonham area listings advertise 250 acres Red River stock farm with gravel road and school bus at 37.50 per acre cash and terms 160 acres blackland farm on highway with daily mail 70.00 per acre cash and terms 100 acres stock farm north Bonham 64 percent miles from highway 30.00 per acre cash and terms plus 2 other farms and more properties offered by Wf Carver Box 253 can be seen at 220 West 9th Bonham Tex phone 297 M.
Missing dog described as two red and black spotted, two weeks old. Between Bonham and Danner area. If found please notify J M Hamilton at 2 Bonham Texas. Reward offered. Phone number 279-31pd.
Notice for found eyeglasses near the 1st and P depot. The owner may identify by leaving at LW McClary, 1124 West 7th. Contact 278-3L for details.
The Rev Clarence I Brown of Petan Gap has been called as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. He preached Sunday, the congregation voted after services, and he plans to move his family to Bonham soon.
The piece notes Uncle Ashley's John L. Lewis backing FDR to June 20 and warns that persistent rain may ruin Victory gardens. It criticizes Congress for failing to curb organized labor pressures and mentions many congressmen leaving Washington in January 1945. It also references South American revolutions, highlighting Argentina's potential global impact.
A Star sulphurous compound is advertised to destroy intestinal germs and worms in poultry as they enter the fowl in feed or drinking water. It claims to prevent diseases and rid birds of lice mites fleas blue bugs and red bugs harming chicks at low cost with money back guarantee. J W Peeler Drug Co May 12.
Kansas City June 8 Union Press reports the government will aid flooded farm areas to limit losses. Agriculture Secretary Claude Wickard notes loans are available to tenants through the Farm Credit Administration and the Agriculture Credit Corporation. He says additional financing will be provided with waivers from landlords if needed and repairs on damaged farm machinery are covered.
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