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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
2
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for condolences after a death. The notice then lists numerous political candidates facing Democratic primaries on July 27 and August 24, 1940 including SAM RAYBURN for Congress and TALMADGE MOORE for Sheriff among others. It mentions education ties to Maryville Tennessee and local county figures.
A stream of land conveyances from Ladonia, Honey Grove, and Bonham appears, detailing transfers to Ora G. Oglesby, G. W. Norwood, UCS Lumber Co., and others. The article closes with a five day library clinic at North Texas State Teachers College from June 11 to June 15 led by Dr William Stanley Hoole and featuring a roster of librarians and educators.
Elementary and high school librarians from Texas schools gather in Denton for a library clinic opening today. Teachers and library staff will participate in sessions on new cataloging practices and children's reading programs.
Luther Crawford, county relief administrator, announced approval of Ledonia street improvement and county canning plant units with cans expected to arrive soon. Relief gardens are in good shape. Several residents and visitors are noted across Dallas Arlington Abilene and Mexico stops.
London reports President Roosevelt declared an uncompromising championship of the Allied cause. The foreign office said Britain and France now face Italy and Germany with vast American material resources to be added to Allied strength.
The University of Texas announces Anna Harriet Heyer has been appointed as a library assistant. Miss Heyer joins UT library staff to support archival and research services.
Commerce Texas The East Texas State Teacher College conservation course runs through July 10 with speakers including Dr W B Stone starting the talks on The Conservation of Culture followed by Dr Vernon Jones a chemurgy expert and American Chemical Society counsellor presenting two discourses on chemurgy amid planned additional speakers.
Free Kindergarten Board plans two fundraisers next Monday to repay teachers' salaries. A youth party runs 4 to 6 PM with 10 cent admission, while an adults party at 8 PM invites guests to dress as children for 25 cent entry.
Former Governor Richard Leche was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for using the mails to defraud. He faced two co-defendants in a case tied to a $111,000 profit from a sale.
A program features Dr J K Johnson on labor power conservation with Dr L L Morrison of TSCW economics and business administration and Dr Kenneth Evans of ETSTC sociology addressing population resource conservation. Over thirty five days topics include fisheries minerals farm planning wildlife floods waterways soil water power and forest conservation with Mrs Preston hosting and external speakers as needed.
Austin reports on a debate among American art professors about shifting away from European influence toward a distinct national art identity. Ward Lockwood of Texas notes European tutelage blocked by war and urges homegrown expression as museums and enrollment reflect a growing indigenization of art.
Funeral services for R T Davis longtime Bonham resident of 39 years will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at True Adams home 215 East. Born December 17 1864 in My, he moved to Bonham in 1901 and was a shoemaker. Survivors include five sons and three daughters and a sister. Interment at Wild Wise.
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