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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
2
The era in the past wreek and will be battling for a top spot. The second game will pit the Jaycees against the Cotton Mill. The Jaycees have been in and out this season and shown flashes of good ball while the Cotton Mill has become one of the strongest teams in the loop.
Pump to tangle with Jaques of Denison in a benefit game in Denison Thursday night. The event aids Rex Shelton with hospital and doctor bills after a broken leg sustained in a previous game. Jaques will represent the Denison league and booked the game with Pump for the night.
The executive secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Corps of Engineers Tulsa district invites applications for multiple powerhouse positions. Vacancies include senior to junior operator, assistant-operator, meter and relay technician, machinist, mechanic and junior mechanic with hourly wages from 84 to 140 cents plus overtime. Apply by July 15 at the Bonham post office for blanks and details.
Atoka rodeo boosters promote the tenth annual event to be held in Atoka Oklahoma. They will visit Bonham on Monday July 7 to notify local officials and attract fans, aiming to bring a large turnout for the trip.
Mrs J Perdue of Mone Grove returned home Sunday after medical treatment. AG Williams of Ivanhoe Rt 1 and Mrs James Dunn of Bonham Rt 1 are listed as medical patients. Mrs H Desty Cadonia Rt 2 underwent surgery. Mrs James Cooksey of Ector had surgery Saturday. Mrs C W Catie Penham Rt 1 seeks medical treatment. J J Ceonred of Bonham Rt 3 is a medical patient. Miss Fern Rea is still receiving treatment. Mrs C O Pinkston and Estelle Gray of Telephone remain in treatment. Mrs W T McCormack of Bailey shows improvement.
Lew Worsham captured the U S National Open at St Louis after a playoff with Sam Snead. Worsham tied the match on the 18th and won by one stroke as Snead missed a 2 1/2 foot putt under pressure.
The Banham Broncs will continue their American Legion baseball schedule on Tuesday with a trip to Greenville. They split their first two games, losing 37-0 to Sulphur Springs and then beating Commerce 8-7 in the season’s second contest.
The Bonham Purple Warriors travel to Windom Tuesday for their second North Texas High School Softball League game. Bonham beat Pans 11 4 in their season opener while Windom edged a close game with Denison. Denison visits Paris in the other Tuesday matchup.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs H. L McLain of Ravenna on June 14. A girl was born to Mrs. Mary Durhan of Bonham on June 35.
Detriot June 16 UP Walter P. Reuther president of the CIO United Auto Workers Union urged a boycott of meat purchases and called on Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson to investigate the rise in meat prices. He said Anderson must reveal reasons and apply pressure to correct the situation.
Miss Doris Wolford daughter of Mr and Mrs K Dale Wolford appeared on the Fathers Day program of the East Dallas Presbyterian Church Sunday singing a solo. Wolford is a Bonham high school graduate and is employed in Dallas. Mr Wolford manager of Lone Star Gas Co was in Dallas Sunday.
Mr and Mrs S Bond anticipate a joyful reunion with daughters Miss June Bond and Miss Eleanor Bond returning from overseas posts. June Bond served two years at the American Embassy in Turkey and Eleanor Bond two years at the American Embassy in Brussels Belgium.
The American Legion post in Whitewright announces its first rodeo event to be held June 19 and 20. The community event aims to draw local participation and support for Legion activities.
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