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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
1
Geber Plow-Boys led 12-5 at halftime and beat Whitewright Migels 28-19 on Wednesday night. VAl Thornton and Gene Hargett each scored seven for the visitors, while T. McCullough led Geber with 12 points.
Randolph wins both ends of a twin bill at Leonard. The boys beat Leonard 43 to 15 with D. Anderson tallying 14 points and M. Anderson 10. The girls prevail 15 to 13 led by Ruth Madison with six while Robbie Jean Knight had nine for Leonard.
Bells and Trenton girls played an 18 18 draw in a Red River Valley loop contest. Bells boy s defeated Trenton 33 12 with Haggard scoring 10 for Bells and McCafferty 12 for Bells as leaders in the win.
Katherine Wrath of Bailey community died Thursday morning at her home. Funeral held at White Rock Church with Rev. P Sansom presiding, burial in White Rock cemetery. Born June 10 1858 in Tenessee she was 99 or 101 depending on source. Survived by two sons Albert of Batley and Jim of Whittler, several grandchildren and six brothers and three sisters.
The McKinney Lions defeated the Bonham Purple Warriors 27 to 17 to seize first place in the North Texas Basketball Association. McKinney led 19 to 2 at halftime as reserves played late, with Orenduff scoring eight for McKinney and Hendricks and McMillan each with six for Bonham. Bonham next plays Paris Tuesday.
Mrs Frances Elizabeth Day died at Allen Memorial hospital after a short illness. She fractured her hip after a fall at her daughter’s home three weeks ago. Services set for 3 pm Saturday with Mikel Brown funeral homes handling arrangements. Survived by two daughters Mrs W E McDonald Dallas and Mrs W Barron Bonham eight grandchildren two grandsons and several cousins and nieces.
The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission reports 1940 saw heightened public cooperation and understanding of its aims. Officials note expanding conservation education in schools and civic groups, along with warnings to hunters about tularemia risk from handling wild rabbits and how proper cooking reduces danger.
The Wolfe City school district mourns superintendent E T Thompson who died Monday night. He served since 1934 and belonged to the Methodist church Masonic Lodge and American Legion. Survivors include his wife Addie and children Doris and Charles. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Connally and Rev. Farter officiating.
Attested by rising demands on the Department for speakers skilled in wildlife and conservation methods to increase the supply of fish and game.
FI Head, a gulf coast boat builder, found an eight inch fish head stuck in an empty mustard bottle while duck hunting. The fish attempted to swim forward inside the bottle, creating a circling motion and a hollow in the bottle bottom. locals joke if the fish was a mustard lever or if its reverse gear jammed.
The Bonham district of Community Natural Gas Company earned a certificate for operating properties and facilities in 1940 without a disabling injury. District Manager K Dale Wolford and safety supervisor A W Breeland cite 28704 man hours and a company wide safety education campaign, with presentation planned at a Sherman meeting on March 25.
Hunters are advised to cook rabbit meat thoroughly and wear gloves to avoid tularemia risk from diseased rabbits. A wild gobbler released near Kerrville was later shot near Austin, illustrating how turkeys drift long distances seeking food and cover when scarce.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o clock for P O Robinson who died Thursday evening at Allen Memorial Hospital. The rite conducted at Kiowa Methodist Church by Rev J L Reagan with burial in Kiowa cemetery. Wise Funeral Home in charge. Robinson born in Tennessee in 1868. Survived by wife Lena two daughters Mrs L L Wireless San Antonio and Mrs Hattie Garener Kiowa one son Earl Robinson Bonham three brothers Jim Bonham Frank Oklahoma City Will McAlester and one sister Mrs Edna Bimmerman Bonham.
Services are planned Thursday in Grand Saline for the brother of the late Bonhamite Rev J Porter Wailhite. The obituary notes his ministry and community ties and requests prayers for those in grief.
A Grand Saline man was called home Tuesday night by the death of his brother RE Wilhite who passed Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in Grand Saline, where he had lived for over fifty years.
The Naawene Revival continues with growing attendances. Next Sunday at 2 30 PM Tom m and Benardy Younce will share life stories. Pastor T W Cummins urges all to come and hear these workers.
Funeral services were conducted today in Elwood for the infant daughter. The service was held at the Elwood cemetery.
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