1932 flag KET price and table snippet
Fragmentary OCR shows price notes for a 1932 flag at 1.09 dollars and a 25 cent table item listed as 25 dollars. Indicates catalog snippet with pricing and table reference rather than full item description.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows price notes for a 1932 flag at 1.09 dollars and a 25 cent table item listed as 25 dollars. Indicates catalog snippet with pricing and table reference rather than full item description.
Emerson Blewett, 42, found dead at his brother's Denton home. Dallas officials announce June 30 highway contracts and bids. Minnesota horse thief signals farm use return. J Waddy Tate launches bid for district clerk. B A Phillips bonds $10,000 as Dallas County purchasing agent. S M A faculty to take 20 percent pay cut this fall. Henry Ford joins Dearborn school board. previously resigned. Charles Whack fined 10 dollars for speeding in Evanston Illinois paid with 1000 pennies. May cotton consumption 332,430 bales vs 367,280 in April. Dr William Keen, 95, Philadelphia, bequeaths brain and other parts to surgeons. W D Harrison Jr of Fort Worth arrested for fraud in tax reports for Luther Turman. Butler R Smiser resigns after 11 years as TCU business manager treasurer. L C Wright named athletic director.
District Attorney McGraw leads an inquiry into irregularities in the Dallas County Home for Indigents supply purchases as accounts are scrutinized. The mix of cases also notes a flawless Wilmington OH student, anti saloon league changes in Washington, boxing bout buzz, bank robbery pleas and a May no arrest town in Benton Indiana.
East Texas remains generally fair tonight with continued warmth, while West Texas experiences more of the same conditions. No significant changes expected, with clear to partly cloudy skies and elevated temperatures persisting statewide.
Gaston B. Means received a total fifteen year sentence for swindling Evelyn Walsh McLean in connection with an alleged plan to return the Lindbergh baby. The ten year larceny term for the $100000 ransom and five year term for $4000 expense money run concurrently.
Wesley Brown a 19 year old resident two miles east of McKinney Texas was electrocuted at 6 pm Tuesday while scrubbing a concrete flood at the University Car Company plant. He came in contact with a light drop in water, fellow workers rushed to aid as the Texas Power and Light Company resuscitation crew treated him for hours but he died after artificial respiration failed. He had worked at the car company three years and is survived by his parents a brother and sister.
Englewood N J June 14 The death certificate for Violet Sharpe the maid in the Dwight Morrow house shows she was married with husband unknown The certificate filed after police inquiry in the Lindbergh baby case was signed by county physician Ralph Gilady Bergan and notes burial at Brookside cemetery Englewood
Bonham led by a 34 1 2 to 13 1 2 score to claim a decisive win over Durant Okla after a rain softened Denison greens. The October series shows Bonham taking a 2 1/2 game lead as prior meetings had Durant winning 18 1/2 to 16 1/2 and Bonham later losing 27 to 21 in Durant.
Amityville reports bricklayers on a new school project walk out in a strike alleging they are paid 13.20 dollars a day while the union wage scale stands at 12 dollars. Local officials and the contractor are seeking mediation to resume work.
Ladonia plans a public celebration for the completion of State Highway 34 between Ladonia and Wolfe City. Gov. Ross Sterling will give an address at 1 pm, followed by five 5 minute talks from neighboring towns. A noon barbecue, two brass bands, and an all-day entertainment program are set for an expected crowd of about 10,000.
A swarm of bees halted a train at Omak Washington on June 14. The insects clogged the air brake valves by storing wax in the triple valves, causing all brakes to seize. No injuries reported.
In Chicago on June 15 Republicans rallied as the platform committee began considering resubmission of the 18th amendment compromise. Walter E Edge and Senator Bingham opposed the measure in subcommittee while administration forces pressed for a public vote. The Pennsylvania delegation backed state repeal but stayed out of the national submission pledge.
Chicago June 15 Snell introduced James G Harbord to report as chairman of the rules committee His offering was accepted by acclamation The convention secretary announced copies of the prohibition plank completed by the platform committee would be available at 2 p m for state delegations to review The convention adjourned at 110 p m until 8 p m daylight saving time
In Chicago on June 15, Republicans staged a 20 minute demonstration approving Hoover. Governor Rolph led the march with the California flag as Illinois List and other delegations added state standards. Congressman Snell, permanent chairman, lauded Hoover’s record amid the morning session’s bustle.
Mrs Claude de Van Watts president of the Texas WCTU calls a declaration of war against wets over the July Eighteenth Amendment referendum. She accuses the State Department Executive Committee of high handed tactics to draw anti prohibition voters to the polls. She urges supporters to vote dry on July 23 and to back candidates who oppose repeal or modification.
St Johnsbury Vermont reports that Cavin Coolidge will have one of the 174 diplomas awarded today at St. Johnsbury Academy. He did post graduate work there in the 1890s and is not expected to be present at the ceremony.
In Washington on June 15 the House approved the Patman bill for immediate cash payment of soldiers bonus certificates totaling 2.4 trillion dollars, advancing a long debated measure to aid veterans.
Sidney Strotz, Chicago Stadium general manager, demanded $8,500 from Republicans as a balance due for construction work, warning that without payment the hall would not be available tomorrow morning. Convention officials indicated confidence the money would be raised.
The Bonham Building and Loan Association in its regular meeting Tuesday declared a semi annual dividend of 6 percent, to be mailed July 1. The secretary, J M Lowrey, praised the firm for its role in financing home building and described it as a town builder and a top institution in Bonham.
In Italy Texas on June 14 the Sissom farm began harvesting eight acres of onions. More than 250 workers including men women and children are employed. The crop is reported very good and contracts at 85 cents per crate easing local unemployment concerns.
Charles Dawes stated he could not accept the Republican vice presidential nomination if offered. He spoke as he completed his tenure as head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and said he had given the issue serious thought.
About 120 visiting physicians with their wives and Bonham citizens attended a chicken barbecue at the Bonham Golf Club house hosted by the Fannin County Medical Society for the North Texas Medical Association. A program followed with music and dance directed by Mrs. Joe B. Johnson, including quartets, solos, a violin duet, and a dance. The evening concluded with moving pictures showing four major operations.
Terrell Texas June 14 A C Ramsey prominent local business man died in a hospital from burns suffered when a match he struck to light a cigarette ignited gasoline fumes in his car. The automobile was destroyed. He is survived by his widow, a son, and a daughter.
About six Bonham business men and interested farmers will travel to Trenton Thursday morning to learn about Bermuda onions and related industry, returning by 11 30 a m. The trip departs between 7 30 and 8 00 with cars provided by M C Spivy Co R E Carswell W O A Roberts and others.
Washington June 15 Democratic leader Rainey of Illinois predicted the platform will include a wet plank calling for submission of the prohibition question with a guarantee against the return of the saloon and protections for states that do not want liquor.
The city of Edinburgh filed suits to recover over $400,000 in alleged overcharges tied to the city hospital and paving blocks. Defendants include W. L. Pearson and Pearson Construction Co. of Houston, O. O. Norwood, Austin bond dealer, and A. J. Ross Sr., former mayor. The action seeks recovery of costs cited as excessive in the hospital and paving contracts.
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