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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
3
A garbled note mentions a boy and a business guarantee. The readable parts imply concern over a child and a commercial promise, but no clear event or names are identifiable.
A broad payroll reduction hits Austin city workers with a 10 to 20 percent cut. Amid national turmoil, Texas receives relief funds totaling 14,232,650 from a 300 million bill, allocated by population.
Speaker Garner collapsed with a grip attack in the Capitol and was confined to bed after working hours. The House doctor ordered rest, and Leader Rainey was named to preside while Garner recuperates with plans to return to duty by Monday.
J H Burkett chief of the plant division of the State Department of Agriculture said ravages of pests in the pecan belt may cut this year’s crop to about 8 million pounds, or one fourth of last year’s. He estimated 50 percent already destroyed by the nut case borers and another 25 percent at risk, with areas in Bexar Tarrant Guadalupe Uvalde Bell McLennan and parts of Comanche and Erath Counties affected.
Material for a deep test well near Van Alstyne arrived in town as a 120 foot all steel derrick has been erected. Three large steam boilers, pumps, and other equipment are being installed for the Walter Williams farm site. Verne Dumas of Los Angeles, a former Van Alstyne resident, is directing the drilling.
Lonnie Wilkerson, a former policeman, was sentenced to five years in prison for shooting 17 year old Grimsley on May 5. Wilkerson fired as Grimsley picked up golf balls on a Fort Worth course.
About 60 couples attended the dance last evening at Fannin Club with Ernie Winburn's orchestra from Denison providing excellent music. All report a fine time.
A provocative line reflects on the fatal link between extreme wealth and self destruction. The remark implies that riches can drive people to ruin through despair or reckless choices.
Ek L Longmire former chief deputy in the county clerk’s office Dallas pled guilty to four indictments charging alterations in the books and was sentenced to four years in Judge Grover Adams’ court. Four alterations totaled 100 dollars in three and 200 dollars in the other.
Miss Minnie Eldridge reports a surge in home canning led by 4-H Club women and independent workers in Fannin County. About 1000 home canners have been sold at $30 each with $30,000 invested, and rural families are counting on a quarter million cans produced last year, likely to double this year.
Jacksonville Texas June 10 tomatoes shipments rising with ten cars loaded Tuesday and thirteen Wednesday half the tomatoes now come from the late planting after the freeze ongoing.
Reports to the league allege Liberian troops burned natives alive as part of a crackdown. The Daily Mead condemns the actions as brutal and calls for independent investigation and accountability.
Alpine New Jersey June 11 Ernest Brinkhert an ex convict is being held after arrest in New Rochelle New York linked to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. He denied meeting Violet Sharpe though he says he spent the eve of the kidnapping with his wife in Bridgeport Connecticut. He worked as a butler in Morrow home associate and authorities question the ladder source.
County Agent R. E. Carswell inspected the Hall community about 15 miles northwest of Bonham near the Red River. Grasshoppers are emerging from wet areas and damaging crops. Mr. Hall reports good results from a poison mix of coarse wheat bran Paris green and arsenic, molasses, water, and amyl acetate.
Deputy Sheriff J. W. Fuller was shot and critically wounded at the home of Mrs. Gus Williams near Wheatsand by five unidentified men who looted two shotguns and fled. The suspects returned and opened fire. Fuller was struck in the head while returning fire.
The annex to the First Baptist church of Nacogdoches is finished and will be dedicated on June 19. The addition has thirty two rooms and cost about $18,000.
The Commerce Department reports the average American consumes 91 bottles of non alcoholic beverages per year. This figure reflects consumer patterns and beverage industry trends across the United States.
East Texas stays partly cloudy with local thunder showers in the north and west this afternoon. West Texas remains partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with no rain reported.
In Sehnectady New York two boys aged five and six locked themselves inside an ice box while playing hide and seek and suffocated. Police found the bodies after a town search aided by a few burnt matches hinting at their vain attempt to escape.
Thursday Rev. Thomas Reece at his South Bonham home performed the ceremony that united Millard Miller and Agness Fitzwater as husband and wife. The couple resides northeast of Bonham.
President Hoover turns to GOP convention affairs in Washington on June 11. He spoke with Chicago by telephone and conferred with Secretaries Mills and Hurky. Advisors expect prohibition not to be debated on the convention floor and may be kept out if resolutions avoid subterfuge wording.
The Republican convention will run three days starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday and ending Thursday night in Chicago. It is possible the prohibition debate could extend the session by one day. A series of sessions is scheduled for Thursday.
Police destroyed two and a half sticks of dynamite with fuse and caps found hidden in bed ticking in a camp area used by members of the Ex-Serv ice Men's League. Authorities did not confirm a link to Communist activities. Over 12,000 men registered at encampments today with an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 lodging in city houses.
Notice to subscribers not to pay carrier boys for subscriptions. Pay John Vernon or settle at the office by mail a check. Favorite Pub. Co.
June 11 Terrell reports two highwaymen abducted A. C. Callin of Houston near Huntsville, tied him under a turtleback, and stole a truckload of cigarettes valued at $7000. Callin released locally. truck found nearby with cigars missing. Suspect identified as Fred Parnell of Dallas was arrested.
A Wolfe City gathering is set for next Monday night to discuss a north south highway through Fannin County. Bonham Gober Waite City and Greenville groups plan a joint session to map a progressive campaign for the route, with a large Bonham delegation urged to attend.
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