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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
3
We extend heartfelt thanks for the kind signs and sympathy shown at the passing of our beloved son and brother Thomas Apple. May God's blessings rest with you all. Fr and Mrs Albert Apple and Family.
Water users are reminded to pay their water bill on or before the 10th of the month to avoid penalties. R. A. Jackson, Water Superintendent.
Texas Power & Light Company outlines a year of wartime service across 446 Texas and Southwest communities. It details increased customer reach, 1.2 billion kWh generated, contracts with Denison Dam and Arkansas aluminum plant, rural line expansion, and 333 regular plus 186 temporary workers serving in the armed forces.
Pvt. O C B Long USMC son of Mr and Mrs Dock Long of Randolph was killed in action on Okinawa May 12 a navy department message to his parents states. He had been stationed in Australia before the Okinawa campaign. Three brothers serve in the armed forces James Carrol Long in the South Pacific R J Long in Germany and Roy Long recently reported to Fort Lamington for induction. Surviving sister Johnny Frances Long and Gladys Long and brother Clovis Long live at home.
Sherman records show William Dodson of Trenton was found guilty of rape and sentenced to a minimum five years. The report notes his ties to community leaders in war bond drives, Red Cross work, salvage campaigns, and other civilian World War II efforts.
Capt. George S. Martin 45 administrative officer in the U S Army Medical Corps died at Brookes General Hospital San Antonio at 11 p m Tuesday after weeks of illness. Born March 5 1900 at Dodd City he served five or six years in the Army. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Wise Funeral Home with Rev J I Gregory officiating. Burial at Willow Wild with full military honors by a Perrin Field unit. Survivors include wife two sons Shelby and Douglas a daughter Louise all of Bonham. three brothers T R Martin Avery A G B Martin Globe Ariz T Set Frank Martin U S Army England. three sisters Mrs Frank Parson Bonham Mrs Ray Sherrod Sherman and Mrs Elizabeth Pryor Los Angeles.
A jury verdict after 15 minutes deliberation imposed a ten year term in a Denison area criminal assault case. The defendant Dodson allegedly assaulted a 15 year old girl near Trenton on April 17, in an automobile north of Denison, with Judge W C Dowdy presiding in the Fifty Ninth District Court.
Troy O. McRae, former resident of this county, died in Junction City Oregon after a lengthy illness. He had planned to return to Fannin County to make his home. The body expected to arrive in Bonham at noon Monday, with funeral services in charge by Wise. Survivors include his widow and his parents.
Fragmentary obituary style listing mentions Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McRae of Ivanhoe with a song titled Ivanhoe, and numerous relatives across Oregon, Arkansas, and California. Names include Olath, Ewood, Erdith, Elmo, Harold, Rex Jackson, Verlus Ran cher, Nowana McRae, and others. Several siblings and children are named along with locations Camp Roberts and Junction City. The text references USN service and multiple towns, creating a dispersed family notice.
Astley Lodge No 681 A F and A M elects officers on June 4 Worshipful master John P Hale senior warden Howard Nichols junior warden Thad Murle secretary Charlee J Leslie treasurer Will Hale senior steward W R McMur junior steward
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