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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
1
The Presbyterian church hosts a talk titled Is there a Hell tonight at 8:00. The event features a forum on eternal punishment and invites community discussion.
Austin June 13. The state committee recommends a pledge for county committees requiring white Democratic affiliation and loyalty to all Democratic nominees in the general, primary, and past elections. Final ticket includes Culberson Mayfield Thomas Ferguson Ousley Henry Strong Cole Cureton Greenwood Morrow Harper Haskins Neff King Rogers and others for state and federal offices.
A historical OCR fragment lists numerous Texas officials and counties including Lieutenant Governor T. W. Davidson Harrison County Attorney General W. A. Keeling Railroad Commissioner Allison Mayfield Comptroller A Smith State Treasurer C V Terrell and others across Dallas Grayson Wise Tarrant Bosque Comanche Bexar Travis Upton and Cherokee counties with names like Geneva Land Office J C Thompson Ed Bentley and Jefferson G. Smith among the line items.
Eleven large railroad unions representing about 1.2 million workers have been authorized to order a strike vote. Information indicates more than 90 percent of those canvassed favor a strike.
Bonham Chapter of De Molays traveled to Sherman last night where thirteen Bonham boys were initiated along with fifteen Sherman initiates. Sherman Chapter conducted the ceremonies. A good crowd of men and boys joined the trip and enjoyed a pleasant outing.
United States Shipping Board decides liquor sales aboard ships and vessels sailing outside the three mile limit are legal. Chairman Lasker stated in a letter to Adolphus Busch III that such sales aboard steamers under the American flag comply with law, countering Busch’s charge that it violated the Volstead act.
United Press reports Dallas June 1 that commencement exercises occur today in the university gym. Degrees will be conferred by the deans across the various colleges during the ceremony.
Special weather report from The Favorite notes conditions in New Orleans Louisiana with reference to Bonham. Local forecast details are brief and unclear in the fragment.
A mob of about three thousand attempted to storm the Jackson County jail to seize ex-convict George Straub, who confessed murdering Miss Alice Mallett, matron at the Crittenden home found slain with an axe on June 9. Straub was moved to Lansing jail for safety after the confession.
The combined convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of Texas and the Junior organization opened today in Houston Texas. The six day program will include leadership Bible study and courses with speakers from across the United States. Delegates will enjoy a large picnic and a Galveston trip among planned entertainments.
Third Assistant Fire Chief Hughes and Sergeant Mulins from Dallas met Sherman fire and police to discuss backing a compulsory pension bill for public safety employees. Local officers largely support the bill though pension funding would come from their salaries. A board chaired by the Mayor would administer the fund.
United Press reports official confirmation from Riga that Premier Lenin of Russia is ill. Washington dispatch notes June 14 confirmation reached.
A large fire last night destroyed nearly half of Oil City near Grailam. Officials estimate damage at about $150,000. The blaze began in a boarding house and spread rapidly, with flames visible for miles.
Tonight’s prayer meeting at First Methodist Church is canceled due to the evangelistic service at First Presbyterian Church.
Dallas authorities move to punish spectators and the two women who fought in an improvised ring near town. Miss Clarice Paschall and Miss Katherine Fansler face simple assault charges after a dance hall dispute ended with Paschall knocked into a glass-filled ditch. Police seek maximum fines for onlookers.
East Texas growers producing over 3,000,000 gallons annually organized to standardize ribbon cane syrup. They plan a central plant costing about 25,600 dollars with capacity up to 500,000 gallons per year, to operate by November 1, and complete the campaign by July 31.
The American Federation of Labor launches a two sided campaign at its convention urging mothers to vote for federal and state child labor laws. Leaders plan to organize nationwide efforts to end child labor by mobilizing maternal voters and public sentiment.
Houston readership notes R B Creager Brownsville chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee issued an invitation last night to voters barred from the Democratic Primaries by the strict democratic test to switch their party allegiance and support Republicans.
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau announced May cotton consumption exclusive of Tinters totaled 495,674 bales, up from 440,714 bales in May last year. Prices offered by M C G Spivy & Co. are stated as competitive for the store.
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