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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
Classifieds note lower prices on secondhand items including a high grade item at 186 dollars and a 160 dollar radio at 35 dollars. Other listings include a 35 dollar typewriter a 50 dollar violin and mandolins guitars and shades for sale. A $300,000 architectural building at Washington University in St Louis is expected to be finished this summer.
Mrs. W. W. Van Noy of Kiefer Oklahoma visits sister Miss Cora Fuller. A Englander of Dallas on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dobbs and daughters depart for vacation. Virgil Hill of Mercantile Bank Dallas on two week vacation. Rose Cashion and family visiting from Riverside Trinity River area. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Swink of Shamrock visiting. Mrs. Swink formerly Miss Jettie Harris, a local nurse. John Cobb appointed airways mechanician with duties centered in Fort Worth, traveling by truck to inspect beacon lights nationwide. Bonham friends extend congratulations on his new government post.
Farmersville reports seventy five carloads of Bermuda onions sent out this season totalling about 37500 bushels. Prices range from 55 to 80 cents per crate with most onions grading No 1. Loading platforms and donots are full awaiting grading and shipping.
Congressman Edward E Click from Tennessee collapsed during a speech in Washington supporting a $2.4 billion World War veterans bonus. He died minutes later as hundreds of veterans and lawmakers watched. The House and Senate adjourned in respect for the fallen member.
Galveston June 15 Mr and Mrs W C Moss parents of Jerry Moss filed a 20000 damage suit against Justice Randolph Pierson and Constable Ed Licata over their arrest and jailing in a Lindbergh style matter. The petition claims arrests were made without proper investigation of the facts.
Despite rain, about 40 000 men marched along Fifth Avenue in New York for the Holy Name Society Golden Jubilee. Police counted 30 000 more spectators at sheltered spots. Cardinal Hayes urged reverence for God, saying America needs reverent patience and devotion.
St Louis attorney Paul A Richards on trial for kidnapping questioned prospective jurors himself. Ad reads Brannon's promising savings with a sales pitch and contact line.
Judge George Armstrong of Fort Worth, former Tarrant County judge, and now a Texas Steel Company executive, campaigns for Texas governor. He will speak Friday at 3 PM locally, then at Clarksville 11 AM, Honey Grove 4:30 PM, and Paris 8 PM, urging voters to hear his views.
A poster touts prosperity based on a man who recently lost five ten dollar bills while business reviews show signs of improvement in several sectors.
A 5 PM birthday bridge party honored Joyce Potter turning 14. Three tables played with high score by Marjean Shelton and low by Doris McClain. Guests included Mary Joe McClure Judy Seal Ruth Jones Lavern Bevans Lara McKelva Julien Evans Ruth Burnette Inez Grier Ber niece Hawkins Mildred Potter and others. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Potter and her daughter Annie Lou.
Yesterday Judge J. E. Hickman and his wife visited Bonham for a few hours. He is a candidate for Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court and has served on the Court of Civil Appeals at Eastland since 1926, as Chief Justice since 1928. Practitioners across twenty one counties endorse him, and Easland County residents in mass meeting urged support for his Statewide bid.
In Cleveland Sam Davis, a taxicab driver, repelled two gunmen during an attempted robbery by backing his cab over the curb and pinning one suspect against a fence, trapping him. the second robber fled.
Bonham Golf Club announces a citywide tennis tournament for men’s singles and doubles with an entrance fee of 25 cents to cover prizes. Register with John Peeler Henderson by Thursday five o’clock. non members urged to participate.
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