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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
2
United States demands service of process for multiple nonresident parties and unknown heirs in a 1940 condemnation action involving 75 506 acres in Fannin County and two tracts near Bonham. Special Commissioners to assess damages convene June 25 1940 in Bonham with notices to all interested parties.
The United States government condemns 13168 acres in Fannin County Texas under cause No 19 with Bluford Hudson and J W Robertson named among parties owning or claiming interests Also listed are E G Mee Swain H C Davis H G Evans Shelby Hudson and others The notice fixes a hearing before Special Commissioners on June 25 1940 at 9 00 AM to assess damages and determine compensation for landowners Witness signatures T B Williams Stanford G C Stiles R V Harper Chief Deputy May 27 1940
Mrs Lipscomb reported her automobile missing and her chauffeur absent in San Antonio Texas. Officer Barry found the car parked before a church with the chauffeur inside being baptized. Barry waited outside and later returned the car and driver to the owner.
Fannin County property owners were summoned before the Commissioners Court sitting as a board for the Board of Equalization. The session listed candidates for various county offices while noting most owners faced hearings to show cause for valuation increases from prior years. Some owners opted to meet with the board.
June 12 1934 report notes 140 people employed by the National Reemployment Service under manager J N Shinpaugh. Mentions from Leeks Highway Mayor Batley seeking a highway designation to City and State Park lakes. Severe rain storm damages include gym at Gober with injuries and crop and building damage in Ector Savoy and nearby. Attendees return from Confederate Veteran reunion in Chattanooga. People depart for Randolph Kansas Kemp Wylie Henryetta and Kemp visits.
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