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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
4
The schedule lists Fikins facing McMillenea on June 13, Fikins meeting 8S W Pump on June 14, McMillans versus Cline on June 16, and McMillans against W Pump on June 19.
The Rev W O Harmon pastor of First Christian church travels to Fort Worth to serve as dean of Men at the Young People’s Conference at Texas Christian University this week. He will teach two subjects and return to Bonham next Sunday evening. A fine group of youths attends the event.
The Southwest Pump boys climbed to sole first place by beating Cline Cleaners 6 to 3 at the local park. Beorin e opened in the fire with two Cline hits, while Pumpers pitchers allowed only two hits. The Pumpers' two runs in the eighth and ninth sealed the win after Cline threatened in the seventh with a walk and two errors. Off the field, officials discussed cotton policy including a 16 cent domestic price plan and a certificate-based processing tax aimed at limiting government stock and aiding growers.
A church notices program lists participants and roles for a dramatization From A Far Country with characters Prodigal Son Buddie Smith The Pather Francis Hale The Elder Brother Jimmie Smith The Servant Joe R Smith plus cast members Treva Babers Tommie Gene Summerlin Bobbie Turner Duanette Wheeler June Burnett and others. The notice invites attendance at Sunday school at 16 a.m and A T A meets at 7 30 a.m with a call for all to join in services next Sunday night.
A fragment indicates about 50 million dollars available for a purpose and mentions a measure not yet introduced. The brief notes ongoing consideration of funding but provides no specifics on scope or timeline.
Sherman officials state that delegations are being planned from every section of North Texas and that accommodations will be taxed to capacity. The Baptist Young People's Conference is planned by the encampment executive committee for July 10 13 with a program to be released later.
Ayre contends the nation should declare a fixed dollar value backed by its huge gold reserves and end currency by other nations. He warns against currency agreements with volatile pegs and argues such a move could be good economics but risky politics.
Funeral services for James Olin Seals infant of Mr. and Mrs. William Olin Seals Ivanhoe route 1 will be held at the residence this afternoon. Interment will be at Elwood cemetery. The baby was born Monday morning. Wise Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sherman Texas June 13 An election to vote on prohibiting future sale of beer in Grayson county was called for July 1 by the Commissioners Court on a petition with 1200 qualified voters led by Dr J A Ellis Sherman Baptist pastor The ballot question would read Porter against prohibiting sale of beer not exceeding 4 percent alcohol by weight The petition met the required threshold of over 10 percent of last governors race voters making the election mandatory Also a note about Kitchen Cabinets at Lem Tittsworths Bon
Bonham sees rising construction activity across the city with several new homes and a cafeteria project under way. A six room frame house for Lioy Rodgers on W Eighth St is being built by Theodore Jones. Gill Powell’s four room frame home on Fourth St is contracted by Sam Nelms. A four room frame house near the Cotton Mills is by Troy Melson. A new cafeteria across from Bonham High School begins this week, owned by Bud Smith, about 30 by 50 feet, with Celotex interior finishes.
Farmers consider lockers for year round meat curing and storage in Fennin County. The system costs 10 dollars per year with 24 hour access and no spoilage regardless of weather. Citizens hope the plant will be secured and begin operating soon, following examples in Texas.
In Bonnam a proposed Wigwam Trade bill is being discussed as a key topic for the community. Local officials and residents weigh potential benefits and concerns regarding commerce, jobs, and regional development shaping the plan.
A report notes that a payment of 109 percent was lacking from the state, highlighting a surplus or deficit issue referenced in the document.
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