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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1946
Page
3
Whitewright reports twenty cars of onions shipped for the season with signs the crop is good. Buyers paid about 1.25 dollars per bushel in the local market on Wednesday.
Approximately $4000 has been pledged and donated in cash to the American Legion building fund. Tom Sears announces a goal of 7,500 and reports progress in the drive.
Cotton Mill defeated Edwards 12 to 3 and Southwest Pump beat Alexander 23 to 6 in Friday night City Softball League action. Mill showcased a sharp infield and patient at bats with five runs in the second inning while Pump used early walks and key hits to build a big first inning lead.
Leon DeLouch son of Mr and Mrs 8 W DeLouch of the U S Army Air Forces transferred from Love Field, Texas to Topeka Kansas and is expected to be sent overseas to Germany soon. Cub News: Den 4 Cubs met at Den Mother Mrs Fae Jones for last summer meeting with a watermelon feast at Simpson Park.
Special report notes 28 houses moved into Whitewright from rural areas over the past year and three new residences built, bringing total added units to 31. City secretary Harold Doss provides the figures, with much remodeling ongoing.
A list of candidates announces for Democratic primary in July 1946 across precincts 1 2 and 4 including commissioners and county offices such as County Attorney District Clerk Assessor-Collector of Taxes Sheriffs Legislature State Senator and State Representative with names like Lewis Pearson Hoss Cain Witherspoon Eller Alexander Paul Brown Cy Victory Buster Anderson Albert LacKey and others.
Ten boys and seven girls from TCU will depart June 15 for a field trip to the Big Bend region. They will lodge at the Buttrill Dude Ranch near Marathon and study geological phenomena through daily hikes of five to 15 miles. Dr Gayle Scott oversees the party and notes the trip begins July 1 with a six week absence from campus.
Fort Worth June 15 Three groups receive primary consideration in TCU admissions for 1946-47 according to Dean Jerome Moore. Ex students who served and seek re enrollment local Fort Worth area high school graduates with C average or better and veterans whose homes are in Fort Worth are prioritized.
Additional bleachers are being built at the Duncan School softball field to accommodate growing crowds this season. The old field bleachers south of the Bonham Foundry were torn down and reused in the new stands. The foul line fence was extended to prevent spectators from entering the playing area. The enhancements aim to provide sturdier seating for all fans.
Ex AAP pilot Jack Meador locates a six room frame house at Randolph In and buys it with furniture from Ton Hymer who moved to New Mexico. Meador hauls the dwelling to Whitewright covering 14 miles in roughly a half day, saving about $2000 but noting a week of work remains for plumbers and carpenters to finish the project.
Mr and Mrs C J Catpued Dodd City Rt 1 announce the birth of a seven and a half pound child on Friday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital. The newborn weighs seven and a half pounds and joins the family at home.
The Honey Grove public schoolermen sold a carload of onions from their truck farm. Superintendent E. A. Barker announced the carload contained 1.39 sacks and brought $240 per bushel. The onions were sold to All State Produce Co in Washington.
Birthday summary notes a focus on career momentum and task completion. It highlights sensitivity to relationships, money concerns, and strong problem solving under pressure. The reader is urged to pursue decisive actions while noting affectionate traits and a magnetic, mysterious allure.
Local report shows Ingenfelter elected head of a booster club in Whitewright. The piece lists officers including Bram Jr, Jim Ed Jal, J W Katser, H Wepgoner, and mentions terms of two years for some officers and a one-year term for others.
Wish to express my thanks and appreciation to my many friends for the kindness shown in curing my recent illness. The flowers, cards, letters and gifts helped so much to shorten the long hours I spent in bed. God bless each of you for your prayers.
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