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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
11
In a Saturday session the judge heard proposals on a new plan for the sixth courtroom. Officials and attorneys debated feasibility and potential impacts on ongoing cases. The discussion centered on scheduling, space, and resource allocation for future proceedings.
Fragmentary text discusses past elections and larger country candidates. It mentions groups divided into ps with different parts of the nights and midnight as a deadline for filing a ballot. No clear entities or events beyond general electoral concepts.
Reports indicate plans for large flying boat bases with funding near 10 million dollars for a school at Maxwend Piel Alabama and 3 million dollars for a base at Barksdale Report Louisiana as part of army air force training projects.
City of Bonham Texas orders all property owners to keep adjacent streets and vacant lots free of weeds and trash. Owners occupants and managers must ensure premises are clean and free from debris within corporate limits. Issued by Chief of Police Jack Briggetstaff.
Rev. R. H. Cagle of Ft Worth opens a 12 day revival at Calvary Baptist church with 8 pm services and 10 am matinees. Pastor Sansom invites Benham residents to attend any service as Carlson from Fort Worth leads the singing. The item notes military aviation training developments and new base expansions at MacDill Field and Georgia National Guard involvement.
Dr Downey says Allied limits on payments curb Latin American purchases to wartime essentials chiefly aircraft, tools, trucks, and other war materials. He argues gold and foreign exchange could be freed if tin and rubber payments were allowed, enabling broader financing for other lines.
The speaker argues that mobilization will curb bread lines and restore trade, noting the war’s similarity to past conflicts in shaping production and profits. He warns to learn from World War I to avoid economic collapse as industry pivots to wartime needs.
Dick Saunders told noon Rotary members that 88 students have received assistance from the club's student loan fund since its 1923 inception. The fund started with 575.90 and annual 4 percent interest, now totaling 7,322.50 with 8 percent interest. No losses occurred in 17 years, aiding many to pursue education.
Fort Worth Cats collected 11 hits but could only score twice as Oklahoma City defeated them 4 to 2 in the series opener. Jorgensen homered for the Indians in the first with a man on base. Shreveport Sports won their 16th win in 22 games.
The American Red Cross launches a massive relief operation in Europe, surpassing all peacetime efforts and second only to World War I. Since September, it has spent millions, produced garments, and deployed disaster relief workers, with $5.2 million already used for European war relief and a broader $20 million campaign nearing $10 million. Chapters are urged to close local drives by June 30.
Roberi Bobbitt state highway official to address the three day Texas Press Association convention in Mineral Wells. President Walter Buckner San Marcos presides. Buckner speaks on The Survey and Possibilities of Field Manager. Mayor John Miller will greet attendees. Paul Ord Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce managers discussion on Texas scenes. Dewitt Reddies professor to speak on third day.
In Longview Hine notes the Texans and Liners sit undefeated in the New East Texas League standings after a 7-2 win over Kilgore. Texarkana remains 12-0 after a Tuesday game, with strong innings in the fourth and late scoring. Pendleton move 12-Mirshan wins its first game of the new league by defeating Henderson 12-4 as Henderson rallies but falls short.
A garbled line notes uncertainty about an invitation in Illinois involving Mary and Dick with a reference to zero dollars. The readable fragments suggest a casual social or informal financial element.
Prominent Texans including Bruner Penniman Oscar Burton Tyler and Jack McDermott head a Texas Good Roads Association luncheon and banquet program in Dallas Joe T. Cook chairs the event with several entertainment features planned a Camp Dallas visit a Palo Pinto Ranch barbecue and women’s programs Mourning doves migration study notes distance and speed findings by the Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit.
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