Local notes from Benham area and surrounding towns
Residents travel between Dallas Waxahachie Tyler and Austin for family visits state highway discussions and park service work. Officials including Frank Wright and Ruth Woosley visit Governor Alfred Jr. in Austin while bids are sought for tractors. Grammar and OCR issues aside, community life and public business are highlighted.
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Frank Wright
Ruth Woanalty
Alfred Jr. Austin
Wright
Woosley St
Oklahoma Governor Faces Extortion Letter Beating Threats
Oklahoma Governor Marland remained unfazed by a $5,000 extortion note delivered to his executive offices. He offered a $500 reward for clues identifying the sender, who threatened both the governor and his wife. State Crime Bureau cars and guards kept watch as authorities reviewed the letter postmarked Friday night.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Clue
Aovie
State Crime Bureau
Seweller
Fairbanks-Morse Appliances Display In Stock
Local store advertises new stock of Fairbanks-Morse electric refrigerators radios and washing machines. Also features bed and living room suites including Perfection and Florence stoves. LEM TITTSWORTH. 169-2tc.
Expression of gratitude for support during illness and death
Mr and Mrs Robert McMillan thank those who showed kindness during their baby Vivian Louise’s illness and passing. The note expresses sincere appreciation to family friends and neighbors for support.
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Vivian Louise
Robert McMillan
Current Literature Club Meeting Overview
The Literature Club will meet Tuesday January 18 at Mrs Ray Peeler’s home. Mrs J W Rainey will lead a lesson on India followed by roll call where members share events about India.
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Ray Peeler
India
J W Rainey
Rayburn urges wait-and-see on Roosevelt programs in Congress
Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas defended President Roosevelt's reorganization plan at a National Press Club luncheon. He urged opponents to observe the proposals before denouncing them, praising anticipated savings and efficiency gains while noting the President's heavy responsibilities.
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Rayburn
Roosevelt
Washington
House of Representaitives
Bam Rayburn
Letham
Texas
Vader
Moosevelts
Congress
National Press Club
Senate
House
Gay ‘T
Offand
White House
Harding
Deaths Bennett Scott Died in Paris Sunday
Bennett Scott twenty six, of Durant Oklahoma died suddenly Sunday at his sister Mrs O A Luton in Paris. He had influenza but seemed recovered. Funeral at ten the next morning at his father in law G B Malone’s Durant home. Survived by wife six sisters and two brothers with ties from Paris Bonham Dallas Ravenna Pauls Valley and Ladonia.
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Bennett Scott
Paris
Durant
Oklo
O. A. Luton
G. B Malone
Scott
Deets Dorough
Ladonia
Bonham
Malone Transfer Company
Luton
Dorough
B F. Love
Arthur Jones
Dallas
F G Tacquard
Aus Jn
A U Stallings
Ravenna
Cal Scott
Herne Scott
Pauls Valley
Oxla
Mrs Eliza Muller 78 Dodd City Funeral Held
Mrs Eliza Muller died after a week of illness at her home in Dodd City Texas She had lived there 15 years and was a Baptist Church member She was survived by a daughter Mrs John Perry of Dodd City The funeral was held Sunday at the Perry home with Rev C P Sansom assisted by Rev Morgan and Rev Paul Skinner Interment followed at Dodd City Cemetery
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Eliza Muller
Dodd City
Texas
Miller
Baptist Church of
John Perry
C P Sansom
Mr Morgan
Paul Skinner
Dodd City Cemetery
Marriages Linked in Sulphur Oklahoma Announcement
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Fannie German to C. G. Abbot at Sulphur Oklahoma appeared in local papers last Thursday. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Taylor and was raised in Sulphur. She has recently resided with her parents in Sulphur for some time.
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Sulphur
Fannie German
C. G. Abbot
Okla
Tom Taylor
Government agricultural statistics service origin
The government agricultural statistics service began in 1839 after Congress approved a $1,000 appropriation marking its start.
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Government
Agricultural Statistics Service
Congress
Riot at Ontario Reformatory Leaves 150 Escape
Prisoners rioted at the Guelph Ontario Reformatory on Sunday night causing $200,000 in damage. Guards and city and provincial police fought to restore order as about 150 inmates reportedly escaped and inmates burned beds and furniture. At least three officers were injured and fires were fought by firemen as authorities corralled rioters back to dormitories.
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Guelph
Ontario
Canada
Queen Mary to witness son’s coronation in historic precedent
London January 17 Queen Mary plans to attend the coronation of her son King George VI on May 12 marking a precedent as the Queen Mother would likely be the first to see her son crowned. A special seat to the right of the high altar in Westminster Abbey is believed to be reserved for her.
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London
Mary
George VI
Westminster Abbey
Bonham Area Farm Offers 168 Acres With Improvements
Real estate listing notes 168 acres with good improvements four miles from Bonham. Annual rent set at $200. Listing broker Deets Dorough & Co invites subscribers for the Favorite property.
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Bonham
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Yukon
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Newton
Daisy Woods
Waxahachie
Paul Dennis
Neal Denis
C A Wheeler
St Louis
Paul Aller. Wheeler
H A McDougal
Jcoe Lair
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Oklahoma
Lem Tittsworth
Aera
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Ays
Son
England
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Beech
Beatrice Bennott
Graham
J. Gross
Bonham, Texas
Pinder
Omar Hodges
Rt. 1
Madison
Milwaukee
Wis
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McNess Co
Freeport
Illinois
Jébh Bradshaw
Phone 4
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M. D. Kye
Bonham Drug Store
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House of Quality Furniture
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4Th St
Bonham Drug Co
Thos. D. Cox
First National Bank
James Gribble
R. Elking & Son
Lima Ream
Campbell Gro
Park Gro
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Zerone
McDowell' Auto Supply
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