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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
2
Several families and individuals from Ravenna and nearby towns visit relatives and travel for Army postings, school terms, and work. Harold Richards heads to the army this week while relatives from Durant Oklahoma and Great Bend Kansas tour, and others plan trips to Dallas Fort Worth and Sidney to spend time with kin and pursue employment.
Freer Texas families including Mr and Mrs Dee Wattle visit grandparents Mr and Mrs C Z McLarry and other relatives this week. Visitors also come from Hugo Oklahoma Bonham and Sudan Texas while teachers Mr Vanerhe and Mrs Dot Nie are mentioned among local connections.
The Eighth Service Command says only 45 000 prisoners of war will be available to Texas farmers for agricultural work in the months ahead. Many prisoners have been moved to other areas to meet critical labor needs, with a plan to shuttle prisoners to branch camps for harvesting crops where needs are greatest.
In Austin on June 13 the Democratic presidential electors dispute deepened over whether Chief Justice Jane P. Alexander should hear a mandamus to place electors on the Texas primary ballot. A possible disqualification looms due to a near relative on both sides of the case, with Gov. Coke R. Stevenson potentially naming a special panel if she recuses. The application to file the mandamus was presented to the Supreme Court clerk and discussed privately.
Mrs Lilian Longmire of Belin hosts weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Longmire. Mr Zoe Hill from Dallas stays with Miss Ruth Dowlen and Mrs George Schnabel. Mrs Charlene Carmichael of Oklahoma City visits her parents A B Carmichael. Mrs Evelyn Brown of Dallas spends Sunday with her father Ben Brown. Mrs Preston Moore and son Glen travel to Dallas for a visit with Myrtle Moore and families. Haise Cunningham with relatives at Edhube on Sunday. James Black leaves for Chilares and Paducah to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W H Stroud also mentioned.
A compact note records a series of short items titled Get It. The entry references West Fourth Street and a phone contact, suggesting a local classified or notice item with brief details.
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