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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
4
Weather permitting, Elkins and Bailey teams square off at Risser Field in a Bonham Softball League game tonight. Bailey sits in the cellar after a three game skid against Southwest Pump and Economy teams.
The event included the main address by a UT hands alumnus and a former Grayson student, with Farrer Welch and Betty Nell Yeager performing. Mrs Fear Truett Johnson sang a self composed piece, and the program closed with Auld Lang Syne. Ex teachers and ex-students from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana attended, plus a visitor from Honolulu. A third annual homecoming date will be announced later. Grayson College, chartered 1886, long a leading regional school drawing students from multiple states.
A fragmented Italian declaration pledges a long era of peace and prosperity for Italy and the world. It calls citizens to arms in a past era tone, credits King-Emperor as the soul of the fatherland, and warns neighboring nations to heed the warning while asserting Italy will not draw other powers into war.
Reported on the Tardenois Plateau southeast of Soissons and Rheims, German forces including tanks and armored columns pressed toward French positions. Frontal flanking risk warned as German spearhead efforts continued along the eastern sector of the front.
National League leaders Cincinnati split a twin bill with Brooklyn as Tex Carlton limited the Reds to five hits in the opener and Junior Thompson allowed five as Brooklyn won 9-1 while Cincinnati won 6-2 in game two. The New York Giants swept St Louis 11-9 in 10 innings and 7-4, and Chicago Cubs gained on both with a 7-1 opener and a 15-8 nightcap rout of Boston. In the American League the Yankees blasted Cleveland 4-3 as Al Smith took the loss after long range Yankee hits. St Louis swept Philadelphia 7-6 and 4-2, while the White Sox beat Washington 4-3. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with the Phils winning 6-1 and the Pirates taking 11-5.
Chairman A G McRae of the county planning committee says Red Cross week is proclaimed by the Commissioners Court with Judge L Couch urging all citizens to help raise the county quota. Communities will start work immediately and report contributions daily to Mr McRae to track progress toward the goal.
Regular June meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Bonham Chamber of Commerce office on East 4th Street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. President Joe B. Hrdhicka urges all members to attend and committee chairmen to report on completed work and future plans.
Monty Stratton seeks an exhibition pitching chance with the Chicago White Sox under manager Jimmy Dykes after an injury recovery. Howard Wafer, a McKinney youth, shows strong form with a 7 inning 2 hit 14 strikeout win for McKinney Textile over Sherman. Palestine fans mourn the end of their East Texas League franchise after 1925 to 1939. Jackie Alz pitched for Fort prior to a move.
Oklahoma City Indians defeat Dallas Rebels 5-0 and 11-4 to climb from the Texas League cellar as new manager Rogers Hornsby starts with a pair of wins. Dizzy Dean earns his first Tex League win for Tulsa by beating Fort Worth 5-4, scoring the deciding run with a ninth inning single.
The Worth Cats suspend night games to cut expenses after poor attendance, aiming to finish the season in daylight. War and economic pressures blamed for the decline, with hopes to avoid folding like Palestine and Jacksonville. Dizzy Dean’s minor league return talk and a Cardinals shakeup also noted.
Water users are reminded to pay their water bill on or before the tenth of the month to avoid any penalties. A. L. Skeen, Water Superintendent.
It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any lot or parcel of ground within the corporate city of Bonham to keep sidewalks and streets free of weeds, grass and trash, to the center line of adjoining streets. Owners must maintain vacant lots free of weeds and trash as well. Chief Jack Biggers signs the notice.
In San Antonio on June 10 the San Antonio Missions swept a doubleheader against the Beaumont Exporters, taking the opener 3-0 and the nightcap 3-1. Earlier notes mention the Cats losing late, Tulcea gaining a second game 5-0, and Shreveport-Houston TL games postponed by rain.
Lawson Little defeats Gene Sarazen in a playoff to win the National Open at Canterbury Country Club in Cleveland. He posted a 70 to finish three strokes ahead of Sarazen, winning the championship title.
Seventy five scouts completed a two day program featuring swimming nature study and testing. Advancement Court of Honor honors went to members from Troops 43 Bonham 56 Leonard 58 Lamasco and 153 Trenton and Troop 155 Dodd City with names listed for each unit. Leaders from Bonham Dodd City Leonard and Trenton assisted and included Frank Fuller Scout executive and Jack Stoltz field staff.
The note references executive oil activities in Paris and the Lone Star area with counsel involved. Details are sparse, but suggests oversight or legal considerations surrounding operations and regional governance.
Philadelphia Ray Morrison the new Temple football coach described past eras of passing and quarterback play at Vandepilt and Methodist. He recalled limited aerials per game and reliance on short passes to gain yards as the game evolved.
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