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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

4

Warriors Hand Wildcats 14-3 In North Texas League Opener

The Purnie Warriors defeated the Paris Wildcats 14-3 as Billy Campbell hit a first inning homer and Glen Trout held the line with strong pitching. The Warriors opened with an 11-0 lead, added three in the fourth and sixth, while Paris managed three runs in the sixth before final.

Billy Campbell Purnie Warriors Paris Wildcats Aittight Glen Trout Warriors Wildcats Campbell Denton F Kavanaugh C. Kavanaugh Bailey Stroud Cummings Crockett Jett Prout Vermilion C. Kavaraveh Trout Vermillion Paris Wear Martin Locke Jefsco- Nna Tire Boreans Dabbs Bunham Potts Bonham

Frank Leslie Buys Office Furniture Purchase

World War II veteran Frank Leslie of 3404 North Cedar St Benham purchases office equipment from the War Assets Administration. He bought $12,778 worth of furnishings at a fixed price from the Del¢ warehouse and the sale will conclude this month.

U S Protests Romanian Laws Over Property Seizure

Washington reports that the United States has protested to Romania against two enacted laws. American officials say the measures could nationalize American property without compensation and trigger diplomatic friction.

Washington United States

Aged Perry Resident Killed By Auto

One person was killed and a second seriously injured in separate traffic mishaps on the Marlin highway near Waco. Herman Lehrman, 74, of Perrys, died after a car struck the horse he rode in the first crash. Laurene Smith of Waco suffered critical injuries when the car she rode in overturned in the second.

Waco Texas Marlin Highway Herman Lehrman Perrys Laurene Smith

Milk proves most economical food in postwar diet

Milk prices remain well below the all foods level, per the Milk Industry Foundation. Fresh milk delivered to the doorstep ran 31 points under the all foods index in April per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Milk's price rise lags other foods and remains a small share of the family food budget.

All Foods Milk Industry Foundation U. S Bureau of Labor Statistics Darty U. S Bureau of Human Nutrition and Homeconomiles

Fire Destroys Ambrose Home Killing Family Clothing

Fire destroyed the Ambrose residence of Mr and Mrs Tower. The blaze consumed $300 worth of newly bought goods including a tooth cream separator and all family clothing. Mrs Tower, since her mother’s death, has been living with her father Frank Gilham. The fire was beyond control when discovered, fully consuming the home.

Ambrose Vr O Herman Tower Towers Frank Gilham

Zaharias Wins British Women's Amateur Title

Zaharias becomes the first American to win the British Women's Amateur at Gullane by defeating Jacqueline Gordon of Middlesex 5 and 4 in the 3 hole final. The Texas native, an Olympic track star, adds another major title to her list as Americans dominate Britain’s golf scene.

Gullane Scotland

Frances Bankston Joins Lone Star Gas Office as Junior Clerk

Miss Frances Bankston daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Bankston of Cottage Bend has been employed as junior clerk in the Benham office of Lone Star Gas Co announced by manager K Dale Wolford. A 1947 Bonham high school graduate she was a student assistant to Supt J B Golden during her senior year.

Frances Bankston C W . Bankston Cottage Bend Benham Lone Star Gas Co K Dale Wolford Miss Bankston Bonham High School Supt J. B. Golden

Local Families Visit and Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs George Myatt and sons near Nunnellee visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson and sons Jash. EF YT Munger and son Leroy of Fairview, and Mennet Munger and sons of Dodd City spent Sunday with Cecil Anderson and family. B F Clark, living with Ed Floyd, has gone to Wyoming to visit his daughter. Mrs J T Sneed of Grand Prairie spent the weekend with her parents Amos and Mrs Allen. John Sneed of Oakland spent Sunday afternoon with George Wilson.

George Myatt Nunnellee Clarence Nelson EF YT Munger Leroy Fairview Mennet Munger Dodd City Cecil Anderson F Clark Ed Floyd Wyoming J. 'T’ Sneed Grand Prairie Amos Allen John Sneed Oakland George Wilson

Three Men Indicted by Cooper Court

Three defendants face indictments in the Eighth District Court's June term. Willie Carson is charged with cow theft, Morris Bills alias James Edward Bell with forgery, and Free Leuschnet with two burglary counts, as voted by the grand jury in Cooper.

Cooper Court Cooper Snl Eishth District Court Willie Carson Morris Bills Jame Edward Bell Leuschnet

Mrs Mary Bales Dies At Home Near Ivanhoe

Mrs Mary Bales 81 known as Aunt Ten nie died at her residence Ivanhoe Rt 1 at 750 pm Thursday after a lengthy illness. Born Sept 9 1865 in Tennessee she lived four miles east of Ivanhoe for 53 years and county resident for 61 years. Widow of Uncle Frank Bales who died in 1940 she is survived by daughter Belle Smart two brothers Arthur Ward Denison W W Ward of Corpus Christi two sisters Dehn Robinson Amarillo and Susie Moore North Carolina. Funeral set for 3 pm Saturday at Lamasco Baptist Church with Rev Thomas Reece and Rev Sanders officiating burial in Lamasco cemetery.

Bales Tennessee Ivanhoe Frank Bales Belle Smart Arthur Ward Denison W W Ward Corpus Christi Dehn Robinson Amarillo Susie Moore North Carolina Laamasco Baptist Church Thomas Reece Trenton Sanders Lamasco Lamasco Cemetery

Wise Funeral Home obituary notice over Bonham address

Wise Funeral Home of Bonham directing. Mrs. Bales was a life long member of the Baptist church.

Wise Funeral Home Bonham Directing Bales the Baptist Church

Two Games Set For Tonight In Bonham Softball League

Two games are slated tonight in the Bonham softball league. Dodd City plays Pump, a matchup described as a hurler’s battle with Jack Hodge facing James Reeves. Jaycees meet Edhube for the cellar in the second contest.

Bonham Dodd City Athvest Pump Jayeees Tdhube Pump Jack Hodge Pum James Reeves Jnayeres Edhube

H. D. Women Receive Pineapples

Pineapples were distributed to Fannin county home demonstration clubs on Wednesday for canning. The women loaded two large trucks at Simpson Park early in the day.

Fannin County Simpson Park

Fragmentary notice hints at financial or schedule details

The readable fragments describe errands and timing but lack clear subjects or actions. No definite names, places, or events are discernible to anchor a concrete summary.

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White House del Monte Canova Newton’s Grocery and Market Eouay Gem Cafe Bayless Insurance Agency Alexander Hotel Bldg Fiusis Frank Leslie Romania Perry Zaharias Lone Star Boyd Mary Bales Mary Tennessee Tennie” Bales Res Dence Rt. 1 Roren Helkert & Meisel and National Leather Goods Elkins Kor H. D Bryant Bonham Steam LAU and Dry Cleaners Goodyear PRICE Niles N. Main St
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