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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
5
Rev H G Hennessey to review Lloyd Douglas the Magnificent Obsession at 4 pm June 22 at the First Methodist Church. Book on rental shelf has sparked discussion. readers urged to borrow before review. Planned future reviews and summer series welcomed by Bonham book lovers.
William G. McAdoo urged a national referendum to decide repeal or amendment of the Eighteenth Amendment. He proposed a special session after inauguration and a ninety day notice to allow a direct vote on whether to repeal or empower Congress to regulate or prohibit liquor.
Agriculture department experts investigate two counties in the northern plains where pastured animals develop a strange physiological condition after eating a mineral in the soil. The condition causes enlarged heads and bone changes and can be fatal. Names of the counties are withheld.
Farmers in eastern North Dakota mobilize to wage a desperate campaign against grasshoppers seen as a crop menace in several counties. Concerns extend to eggs laid by last summer’s swarms across other parts of the state.
In Omaha Nebraska a real gangster picture was used in court to secure indictments against several bootlegger suspects. The film was captured by long range cameras showing activities of unsuspecting movie stars.
The Harrison 4 H club met June 2 at the school house with 13 members and two visitors Ladie Mae Mc Donald and Mary Doan. The absent president was noted and the meeting began with a club prayer and pledge by Elizabeth Dale. Plans were made for fair preparations including canning demonstrations by Miss Eldridge and pajama patterns to be distributed at the next gathering. Our next meeting is set for June 16 with Miss Jaine Doan presiding and Miss Helen Gayne and Miss Hazel Simer leading the song.
P H Wilson and C W Carter of Bells report preparations underway for the annual Bells picnic to be held June 23 24 and 25. The Hames Carnival company will assist with an engaging program to be announced in detail in the coming days.
Readable excerpts show wets and drys clashing on what the public wants. The disagreement centers on policy preferences and perceived voter priorities, with neither side yielding clear guidance from the people.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to cities such as El Paso Dallas Sherman and Wichita Falls. It notes guests at homes like Mr and Mrs C C Tidwell and mentions students at colleges in Commerce and Dallas as well as a Peabody Institute delegation headed to Nashville.
Hollywood report says Phyllis Fraser, once not thinking of cinema, has her name on a contract after a film executive spotted her at a party and deemed her the right type for movies.
Windom High School held its commencement last Friday night with a full auditorium. Robert Lee was valedictorian and Freda Morris salutatorian, each receiving a scholarship for top grades. Revert Lee will attend the University of Texas, while Freda Morris picked among 16 colleges. Mentions of faculty, graduates, and local residents attending events follow.
A blaze swept Jessup High School in Scranton Pa yesterday catching fire about noon. Fire crews from six villages battled the flames for over an hour while most students were at lunch, allowing safe evacuation of four hundred students.
Medford Massachusetts a barking dog alerted J B Barter and his 10 family members to a kitchen gas leak. They woke just in time to escape suffocation as gas filled their home. A quick escape prevented injuries or worse.
Nashville Banner reports a great improvement in The Congressional Record with mailing wrappers of nicer quality paper.
Fred Green of Everett Massachusetts hauled trash to the city dump when a tin can concealed 179 dollars was found. Chief of Police William H. collapsed and died while addressing memorial services at the cemetery.
Chicago area genealogical society sues Mrs Mary Alexander Dahlberg former wife of Bror Dahlberg to recover 1700 dollars for research work after she refused payment citing dissatisfaction with the family tree presented by the investigators.
Portland brief notes John D. Rockefeller Sr. is a great grandfather again as a family milestone makes headlines in the local note column. A casual remark follows about financial matters with a light civic tone.
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