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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
2
Assistant editor notes posting at Houlam Texas with notice to the public about correcting erroneous reflections. United Press is credited for news and is exclusive for publication, with publishers responsible for local and other news in the paper.
Byron Nelson, 27, from Texas, defeats Craig Wood in a pin-off to win the National Open in Philadelphia. Nelson posts rounds of 70 and 72 while Wood scores 73 as the field contends in windy conditions.
Bonham Laundry urges patrons to choose their home washing, dry cleaning, pressing and dyeing services. They claim first class work and low prices, noting 90 percent of receipts stay in Bonham with local merchants and professionals.
By order of the Honorable Judicial District Court of Texas in Dallas County, the Home Owners Loan Corporation sues A D Mosley. The sheriff will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in July 1999 at the Courthouse door in Bonham to satisfy a judgment of 1416.00 plus interest and costs. The property is Lot 7 in Block 4 of Fairview Addition in Bonham. The sale proceeds fund the loan and liens described in the deed of trust dated May 1 1934. Henry Chaney Sheriff Pannin County Texas and Deputy Elliott Whittle supervise the sale.
On Thursday April 27 NANCE Bus Lines will operate three round trips daily from Bonham to Durant Oklahoma. Departures are 700 am 1115 am and 345 pm from Bonham. Fares: 75 cents one way or 1.35 dollars round trip. Contact the ticket agent at 559.
Courthouse News item lists numerous land deeds and transfers in Ladonia, Windom, Bonham, Honey Grove, and Leonard from 1916 to 1999. Names include Ada Simpson, Golden Ridge, Ben W Brown, B H Atkinson, Carter, Blake, Bevans, Van Noy, Rayburn, Wicks, Leonard, and Stephens. Amounts range from 20 to 1500 dollars with parcels in various town lots and surveys.
Louis Blankenship former Fannin County ranchman died at his Atoka home Monday at age 64 Funeral services set for Atoka Tuesday at 2 30 p m burial in Atoka cemetery He survived by four children and two brothers Jot Mankenship Bonham Neal Plankenship Bogota Texas and several other relatives He was born in the Gower community West Bonham County and resided in Atoka the last 17 years
Frank Boone of Benham Tex and Aluts Cloma Tinton Williams of Laon ard Tex. Freeman Lambert of Ketor Tex and Reshel Lee Findley of Ector Tex. Fimer De Carter of Honey Grove Tex and Ruth Mann of Money Grove EL. Landham of Benham Tex Route 2 and Miss Finn Harris Leonard Tex Route 2.
Funeral services for Daniel Wilson Johnson of Bonham, furniture repair shop owner, will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Funeral Home chapel. Minister J Porter Wilhite of the Church of Christ will officiate. Interment at Sunny Side cemetery in Savoy. Johnson died at Allen Memorial hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been in poor health 18 months. Survivors include wife Pearl and three adopted children, with siblings and other relatives listed. Wise Panera Home is in charge.
Theiste tried to raise chickens in a fenced yard and built a wire netting enclosure with a tiny exit. After finishing the fence he realized his trailer had been left inside the yard, creating a puzzling situation amid the mishmash of his scheme and its unintended consequence.
McRae, an old timer, renews for a year and receives a new casserole saving a dollar. He was born in the county 67 years ago and lived nearby 47 years, later moving to Bonham. He dairies and farms, with two sons, bakers Luther in Grandfield Oklahoma and Jesse in Durant Oklahoma, plus two daughters in Bonham. Louis Stahl and Mrs. Lord Moore of near Ector paid subscriptions. Walter Nash of Houston visits Dodd City, changes address from Houston Bond News, and notes his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebrated in Dodd City.
The article highlights W. H. Nash's ongoing service to the county and his role in supporting local agriculture. Nash, owner of a dock in the Bonham and Randolph cooperative gins, helped organize a cooperative gin at Cotton Center, reflecting active community leadership and teamwork among farmers.
On his 68th birthday May 28 1939 a family honors a man of integrity. The tribute praises his honesty kindness and devotion to family. They recall his gentle humor and lack of malice while noting his nights in rural districts preaching and guiding others. The piece ends with thanks to God for their dad and references Mrs J Elmer Smith formerly Pauline Hodge.
Real estate ad lists multiple tracts near Bonham Ravenna Sherman Southmayd and Ravenna Corinth with acreages from 38 to 134 and prices from 25 per acre to 2000 down payments small down and flexible terms offered. Agents claim no charge unless a sale is made.
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