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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
Incomplete transcription shows references to Mary and Shaye with mentions of election dates and positions such as chair and secretary. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear actions, outcomes, or full names.
The text shows a damaged OCR fragment about new home applications with unclear numbers and names. It mentions a weekly pattern around Memor ial Day and includes stray names like Hampton and Grove but lacks coherent structure or verifiable facts to summarize a clear event.
The item lists daily concerns from farmers and neighbors about moisture in the ground and busy crabgrass control. It mentions injuries and illnesses, school terms ending and plans for the next term, teaching positions, Arlington trips, and various local residents visiting or returning home.
Texas Beekeepers gather in New Braunfels for the Texas Beekeepers Association annual meeting from June 20 to 22. The event names H. B. Park secretary announcing the lineup of speakers and programs noting historic roots of beekeeping in Texas and past meetings from Waxahachie to College Station.
Fragmentary notice from a Hone Oklahoma area page lists Mr and Mrs Bar of Hone and Durant with names like Maris and Ww Bor amid garbled text. Mentions of Cl eeve, Sheorma Su, and Comore suggest multiple couples. Context remains unclear due to OCR errors and missing data.
Fragmented obituary and community notes recount the death of Miss Cas, with relatives and friends listed. Local visitors and neighbors are noted, including Tarpley, Stevens, Reeve, and Kincade families. The item mentions a speedy recovery wish for Velma Tarpley and birthday celebrations in the Kincade family.
College Station Texas advice from Grace Neely of Texas A&M Extension Service explains canning pitfalls after dry years. Moisture loss in vegetables leads to looser packing and more liquid in cans, affecting quality. Recommendations include shorter precooking adjustments for corn beans and peas and extra minutes to preserve texture. Free extension publications available via county agents or Extension Service HQ.
Federal Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald reported May activity under FHA programs reached record levels with 33 percent higher total mortgage value at 109 million dollars and 22 053 more mortgages sent to appraisal. Title II starts rose to about 3 800 with May marks exceeding 4 000 in FHA history, signaling strong momentum for new home financing.
Mrs Fannie Snead suffered a rooster spurting injury and remains ill. John Snead visited Bonham Friday afternoon while Tom Richmond returned from Belmont to see relatives. Clyde Gray and Port visitors stayed with the Sneads. M. L. McVay remains about the same after a recent illness. Bob and Mrs Dulaney were in Bonham Saturday.
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