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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
4
Farmers led by W. E. Stanford report heavy insect presence across pastures and cotton fields. Red Massey and relatives work overnight to dust 100 acres with arsenate mixes, aiming to prevent early boll loss and protect crops while planning baiting if pests persist.
No parking zones around the square and approaches are being repainted in red to warn motorists under the state traffic code. City workers mark likely no parking areas near intersections with fresh paint.
Funeral services are planned for Conner Van Hoy, 65, a Durant brickmason, who died from suffocation in a house fire of unknown origin. His body was found on the north porch after flames were extinguished, with a head wound but coroner found no foul play. Survivors include his wife Ethel, three sons Elmer, Fills, and Chester, a daughter Thelma, a stepson R B Freeck, two brothers Charles and Max, and a sister M M A Crockett.
U. P. R. Charman Edith Nourse Rogers stated Republican leaders promised several veteran measures receive floor consideration during the pre adjournment rush. She noted acts aiding disabled veterans and other veterans’ benefits face a late fight, with a possible showdown on the calendar if leadership blocks progress.
The Senate Finance Committee voted 8 to 5 to extend the reciprocal trade act for one year removing a House provision giving Congress a veto over tariff cuts. Chairman Eugene D. Mullikin aims to bring the bill to the Senate floor and complete action before Saturday when the current law expires.
Cummings, county superintendent, left Dallas by plane early this morning for Washington D C to confer with Veterans Administration officials about training programs for veterans in Fannin County and other Texas counties. He expects to stay two or three days.
In a single day, the June term Sixth District Court grand jury returned twelve true bills for burglary forgery and moving mortgaged property. Eight defendants named. two unarrested. Noted burglaries include Pete Boatwright and Hugh Teslie drug Store cases. Sheriff Dick Wait hosted a noon fish dinner for jurors who praised the jail staff.
In Cairo Arab League delegates from seven states spent two hours discussing Count Folke Bernadotte’s truce plan for Palestine. They prepared to draft an answer by night with Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha noting the political committee would meet to complete the draft. A Bernadotte aide said the mediation team remains neutral amid Russia’s push to send observers.
Egyptian planes bombed Tel Aviv in multiple hit and run raids yesterday. At least a score were killed or wounded as bombs fell across the city in surprise attacks after the new Israeli state proclamation. Arab raids followed earlier in the conflict.
Walter Campbell 88 walks into Victoria Barracks in London and asks to be put in the guardhouse. He says he deserted in 1888 after five years service and now wishes to give himself up. Major McGonigal notes amnesty and pension likely.
Fort Worth market notes from June 8 show feeders steady to active with steer and heifer ranges mainly 25 to 30, cows 22 to 20, calves around 1300, and hogs steady with good 180 to 260 pound weights at about 24.80 to 28. Sows 18 to 19 and stocker pigs 21 to 22.50.
Washington June 8 Senate votes 43 33 to let the armed services enlist 25600 aliens amid a draft bill amendment by Sen Henry Cannon Lodge Mass led opposition from Sen Chan Gurney. Aliens would be eligible for U S citizenship after five years in the armed forces. Republicans push a final vote on the draft bill with an anti poll tax amendment attached.
Denison Presbyterian Men's Club led by Charles McKenny will convene Tuesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church Denison. Judge R C Slagie of Sherman is principal speaker with Rev Jesse Swig of Honey Grove giving the invocation and Earl McClure of Fenham delivering the benediction.
Rice Institute announced donations totaling 350 800 at the 35th commencement exercises in Houston. Gifts include 265 000 and 58 300 from anonymous donors and 10 08 from Crispy Chemicals Inc plus 2 500 from James Henry and Lilian Rockwell. Additional gifts of 10 000 from Robert and Field Simonds and 5 000 from George S Cohen support the engineering library and faculty club. Dr Blake Ragsdale Van Leer of Georgia Tech addressed 359 graduates, the largest class to date.
Polio outbreak in South Texas led to postponement of the murder trial of Earl T Willis charged in the Valentines Day killing of his wife. The case halted after a defense attorney’s daughter contracted the disease. Becky Able, 5, daughter of Everett Able, is among those affected. Able and colleague, former Governor James V Allred, plan pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.
Arrangements completed for the 28th annual North Texas Bay encampment to be held at Wood Jak from June 21 to 25. Rev Cuv Newmy, pastor of First Baptist Church Denis nn, announces the event with Rev Homer Convily directing. Dr Immee H Lendes of Wichita Post will serve as camp pastor, with Rev Charles Cockrell of First Baptist Gar land as encampment president and Rev Bernara Franklin of Sherman as camp manager.
County Attorney George Truett Avery and Buster Cole will go to Austin to argue before the Court of Criminal Appeals in the Woodrow Pritchett case. Pritchett was convicted of assault with intent to murder in the Honey Grove mayor attack and given a two year sentence after a jury verdict. Cole served as special prosecutor for Honey Grove.
Charles W Goin son of Mr and Mrs Will Goin of Bonham and Dallas area received his B A degree from the University of Texas at the close of the spring term. He will live in Houston where he will be employed by the Anderson Clayton Company.
A pecan school for Lamar county farmers is announced for Thursday June 10, starting at 2 p.m. at the Summer farm three miles northwest of Paris. ARIS Special A Rosbrough extension horticulturist from Texas A&M College will lead discussions and demonstrations.
In Winsford England June, Serviceman Harry Bishop was fined five pounds and costs after pulling an emergency card on an express train, causing a wreck that killed 24 people. The judge said he would regret his actions for life, noting Bishop admitted stopping the train to hurry home to his sick wife.
Farmers in Treaston start harvesting the 1948 onion crop, down from 1947. About 350 to 400 acres will be harvested with Reed and Butler, Anderson and Riley the largest plantings. late freezes and rains reduced acreage by roughly 10 days, tops knocked by hail sped harvest. J Richie of the Bonham Texas Employment Commission says labor sufficient, with 17 migratory laborers, plus local workers, will handle the harvest. Black land area of Treaste n Whitewren communities historically productive, weather this year likely lowers planted and harvested acreage.
A Wainwright returned from Pleasant where he attended the First Division American Legion convention. He served on the temporary committee at the convention. Principal speakers included George Bernest, James Gee, and Texas State Teachers Commerce. A new post home dedication occurred during the proceedings with a $30 building cost.
The Veterans School relocates to new quarters on South Center Street adding office space for offices at the South Center Street site. The three buildings were erected from salvaged material. one will house storage and records, another be used for classrooms and storage, and the third for audits and a small classroom.
The Veterans Administration plans to advertise bids for construction of 15 hospitals this summer. It was learned today that one project is at Bonham Texas and another in July.
The Columbia River is forecast to rise to a new flood crest in the Portland area late this week marking the third surge in two weeks. The Weather Bureau cites melting snows from the Canadian Rockies and Eastern Washington as the cause and notes the Willamette remains near flood levels. The Red Cross reports 715 Vanport City residents unlocated and appeals for refugees to register at Portland disaster headquarters amid ongoing evacuations. The river's latest crest followed a slight drop from 297 feet, with a rise expected from 293 to 295 feet overnight, as Upper Columbia and Pend Oreille tributaries also climb.
Thirty four fires burned across a fast Texas region over four days, destroying 1117 acres of timber. An area patrol with planes on standby was deployed by the Texas Forest Service to prevent further trouble as the outbreak continued through Thursday and into Friday and Saturday.
A Paris student, likely Estelle Clark, is noted for earning a scholastic prize from a St Louis ceremony. The article mentions a four year medical program, Alpha Omega fraternity, and honors for high academic achievement among graduates.
Attendees include Texas Fire Marshals and Fire Chiefs Association members at a state convention in San Antonio with officials from OW Booger Leeme and related groups present.
The appropriations committee authorized a $104 million merchant shipbuilding program to bolster the expanded army and navy. The total exceeds President Truman’s request by $4.006 million, with $29.606 million to be spent in 1949. The panel also allows about $84 million in existing ship construction funds, pending consultation with Defense Secretary James V. Forrestal to ensure maximum defense benefits.
The Appropriations Committee cut a $48.2 million grant for the agency today, with Chairman Davie B. Llay cautioning that a reduction could be catastrophic. The panel added $501.5 million to run the commission and fund atomic bomb and nuclear weapon research for the 12 months starting July. Debate focused on research delays and broad expenditures as lawmakers weighed the agency’s needs against fiscal restraint.
In West Texas a report shows normal rainfall during May with readings near expected totals. The coastal region of Texas also saw varied precipitation while statewide conditions remained generally typical for the period.
Repair work begins on a cafe building with disruption expected in the area. Local officials or workers are not clearly named in the readable text, but the project is noted to start on Monday and affect access nearby.
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