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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
2
Bates College completes an undefeated football season marking the first such feat in 48 years. The streak underscores a notable era, with key wins propelling the team to a historic record this year.
Greenville Lions beat Bonham Purple Warriors 27 13 in District 5 AA action. Bonham missed 18 free throws as Earl Lumpkins fouled out late third quarter. Oliver led Greenville with nine points while Lumpkins added eight for Bonham.
Gainesville defeats Denison 43 to 41 to ruin the Yellow Jackets title hopes. Bill Stuckey scores 22 for the Leopards as lead changes occur late. Fawcett exits early and Denison loses Hicks. Gainesville also routs Leopard P team 63 to 15 with Rutherford tallying 19.
Greenville defeats Bonham 23 19 as Tyler of Bonham scores eight points to lead scorers while Frieberger adds seven for Greenville and Trout contributes four for Bonham.
Shareholders of First Nations Bank reelected officers and directors at the annual meeting in Whitewright. Officers: C B Bryant Jr president Emmett Penn vice president R A Gillett cashier and W I Simmons assistant cashier. Directors include C B Bryant Jr Emmett Penn J B King Glen F Earnhart Gomer May J Ho Wagner Kay Kimbell and R T Pennington.
Windom defeated Roxton in a doubleheader at Roxton. The Windom girls won 25 19 led by Chandler with 10 points while Robinson led Roxton with nine. The Windom boys rolled to a 28 19 victory with Burtram and Glen Hicks scoring 10 each and Mason tops for Roxton with eight.
Savoy leads the girls division and Windom and Savoy boys loom as favorites in Tuesday matchups. Bailey Dodd City and Gober contest tough games with Bailey and Dodd City girls aiming to rebound after recent close results. Trenton expected to win both games over Randolph. Savoy and Gober seek hard-fought showdowns.
A teen aged boy confessed to stealing chickens to feed hunger and was told to think twice next time. The owner reportedly bought the boy hamburgers and watched him eat. Also noted are listings for new vertical pool panels and made to order house doors and trim from W. El Miller Shop 12 West 2nd. Phone J16-J.
Joe L. Auten arrives in Phurstenfeldbruck Germany with the occupation forces. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Auten and husband of Joyce Emily Auten an English war bride who is joining him for their home here.
Jimmy Steen, stationed in Japan, writes his grandparents Mr and Mrs S T Steen of Wolfe City that he has plenty to eat but requests they send him a cake.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maesie Terry 64 widow of John W. Terry were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John W Enalaman of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Willow Hill cemetery. Mrs Terry born 1882 in Amity Arkansas had lived in the Nunnelee community 26 years. Surviving are her husband John W Terry a son Lawrence Terry four daughters Mrs Atrue Blanton Mrs Mary Mullin Mrs Jidna Orme and Mrs Nadine Hudson Denison four brothers Fred Harvey Beore Charles Harvey White Wright Jim and Hampton Harvey Amity and Athens sister Mrs Mary Prienfield White Wright and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were Blanton Blanton Orme Bennie Fennell Teadle Harvey Claude Hudson.
A cooperative stock company is being organized in Honey Grove to create a pietut show. Shares are offered at 50 cents per share with pledges accepted now.
George Turner plans to replace the recently purchased sheet fre n building on South 5th Street with a modern brick structure. He expects to begin work around February.
Honey Grove First National announces new officers with W. Hartson elected assistant cashier and A. G Adem as president R. N. McCleary as vice president and E. Jones as second vice president W. Yant named third vice president Directors re-elected while P. A. Norte and Pon Bank depart with a stated $2 313 23140 balance and $8 000 over Lee 3 1946.
Sherman Bearcats beat Paris Wildcats 39 to 22 in a 5-AA basketball clash. Bearcat center Stanley Clayton led with 11 points while Ray Walker scored eight for Paris as Sherman built a 17 8 halftime edge.
In Hugo Oklahoma burglars robbed Grant School property with apparent nonchalance. They removed the school safe from the superintendent’s office, rolled it to the front yard, damaged it and fled after failing to load it. They also broke into a blacksmith shop, stole seven bottles of alcohol and a small cash amount from the drink dispenser.
Calvin O. Jenkins, World War I veteran, has been added to the city police force announced Saturday by Chief of Police Jack Bigegerstaff. Jenkins, who served in the Army Air Forces, will be a patrol officer and handle parking violation duties.
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