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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
7
In New York a fishing vessel named Mary K triggered a Coast Guard 16 hour search after sending multiple SOS signals. The boat was found under its own power with crew claiming engine trouble but later repairs. The Mary K is noted as a frequent customer of the service.
The city of Bonham invites sealed bids for weekly dry garbage collection on Tuesday with containers or tied bundles. Bidders must provide dumping grounds at their expense and supply location details. Bids due in person to the City Secretary at City Hall by June 19, 1950. the City Commission may reject all bids.
A pasted collage of program headlines and musical acts. The page lists entities such as Milt Herth Trio Mountain Music Bob Wills Keyboard Kapers and the Sons of the Pioneers alongside local segments like Hometown Edition and Variety Time.
Rev Rex Ray recently returned from missionary work in China spoke to the Fannin County Baptist Brotherhood at Ladonia Church. He described Communist taxation, education needs, and life in Chinese towns, noting effects on businesses and families. About 146 men from six churches attended with plans for the District 13 Encampment at Mount Lebannon July 6-7.
Texas A&M extension chemist M. K. Thornton says 200 to 300 pounds per acre of mixed fertilizer provides enough phosphorus to support about 60 bushels of corn daily but only enough nitrogen for fewer bushels. He notes nitrogen and potash rich soil plus favorable weather boost yields. rotating legumes and turning them into soil adds nitrogen and organic matter, while absence of soil nitrogen lowers yields and drought resistance. He recommends 900 pounds of ammonium fertilizer under certain conditions.
Conway Duncan of Blytheville Arkansas extols Hadacol claiming it restores vitality by correcting deficiencies of vitamins B1 B6 iron and niacin. He recounts his own recovery after starting Hadacol and urges others including bankers lawyers and farmers to try the treatment. Two bottles priced at 1.25 and hospital sizes at 3.80 are offered by the Levin Coopers.
The speaker explains applying sulfate of ammonia as a side dressing to balance soil fertilizer inputs. He states this practice will keep the crop green, help it withstand dry weather, and result in high quality corn at harvest.
Pop sorghum a cross of Haiti Petite mil and India's Shak developed by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station breeders offers a hull that is easier to chew and a tenderer mouth feel. Early tasters find it as tasty and nutritious as popcorn, with an expansion around 14 to 1, closer to older popcorns than today's high expansion varieties. Agronomist K E B Karper notes the goal is a home or farm confection for arenas.
The largest week night congregation at the First Methodist Church heard Dr. Frank L. Turner on a plea to Be Your Best Self by giving life to Jesus. Over six hundred enrolled, forty youths stood at the altar. Thursday's service is sponsored by the church men and every man is urged to attend with family. An all male chorus of over thirty voices will be featured with organist Mrs Eddie Baergarly directing.
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