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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1952
Page
8
Fragmentary notes describe political intrigue and shifting alliances as candidates, supporters, and so called dark horses maneuver during campaigns. References to festivity, gas bands, and campaign figures hint at a restless electorate and evolving strategies.
The Little League race remains a three way tie among the Red Sox Giants and Cards after Friday games. The Giants beat the Yanks 26 to 1 as Mankin homered and Tarver earned the win while the Red Sox fell 16 to 13 to the Cardinals in a late rally.
Beckworth of Ginde water Upshur county brought his campaign for the United States Senate to Benham on Saturday afternoon speaking on the courthouse lawn. He urged making the campaign by talking with Texans not relying on big money interests and noted his seven terms in Congress from East Texas and his graduation from East Texas State Teachers College. He spoke after visiting Bonham and Denison.
The United States extended its Wightman Cup win streak to 16 as Boris Tart beat Joan Walker Smith 7 5 | 0 to put the Americans up 4 0 in the seven match series. Maureen Connolly edged Jean Quertien Rinkel 9-7 as the U S leads 20 wins in 24 renewals of the event.
The veteran contender Mutt LaMotta eyes a move to light heavyweight after a strong showing in a recent bout. The chatter centers on a possible title clash with world champion Joe Maxim as Murph and Motta discuss future plans and potential opponents.
Fragmentary report describes players with hits and trips to the plate for a Red Sox game. Mentions Morgan and Robertson, hospital, and flowers but details are garbled and uncertain.
Golfers will have two motives Sunday afternoon to shoot photos. They may qualify for a one ball tournament starting next Sunday and earn a chance to be in the movies. Pictures will be taken of the golfers during Sunday play and shown later.
The Texoma Fox Wolf and Coon Hunters Association will hold a two day spring meet in Silo Oklahoma near Durant from Friday June 20 to Saturday June 23. A Friday 8 30 p m beach show offers free coffee and doughnuts followed by daybreak fox and wolf hound field trials on Saturday with coon hound trials to follow. A free for all fox rice will wrap up the event.
Leonari McGee son of Mr and Mrs William A Jackson has been named a member of the Student Union Board of Directors at Texas State College Commerce. The merit committee announced his appointment last week to help plan campus activities and oversee the Student Union Building. The article notes the college used over 700000000 kilowatt hours of electricity in 1951 to operate the Gut tract.
Ladonia Masons elect Ben E Fry to lead the lodge for the coming year at a Monday meeting. Warder was chosen as Master, with other officers including the senior warder and junior warder elected to fill key roles.
The Jolson Story star is Larry Parks. Daniel Malan is premier of British South Africa. Theodore Roosevelt ran third time with the Bull Moose Party after splitting from Taft. The Crimson Tide refers to the University of Alabama.
Special dates of July 22 to 26 have been set for the Leonard Annual Picnic and Old Settlers Reunion. Sponsors promise a full week of entertainment for everyone and urge former residents to attend and plan ahead.
The prompt asks which US Supreme Court justice was called the Great Dissenter. The correct figure is not Oliver Wendell Holmes. the epithet is commonly associated with Ruth Bader Ginsburg in modern use, though many historical references attribute it to William Howard Taft or Henry David Thoreau, not Holmes.
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