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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
5
A local organization announces a June community gathering featuring a carnival and evening program. The event, planned for June 20 to Thursday, aims to honor veterans of World War I and Verdun battles and invites public participation.
Bonham Chamber of Commerce directors meet to save Meadow Mill Company milk station. They weigh increasing daily milk supply from local routes and discuss inviting Meadow president Sanford to Bonham for talks. Farmers say 10k to 15k monthly dairy influx strengthens the local economy and many plan larger herds.
Hadley Wood England June 17 General Bramwell Booth former head of the Salvation Army died at his home last night nearing his seventy third birthday His wife and family except for Commissioner Mary and others were with him The end followed a long illness and a period of relapse after a final decline earlier in the week The report notes his lifelong leadership and public role within the army.
Airline expansion drives faster service across the South as carriers add routes and lift passenger numbers. Growth reflects increased demand in major cities and regional hubs, with new schedules and aircraft deployments reshaping the regional air travel landscape.
Grayson County launches a major road program with a June 26 contract for 23.15 miles of concrete highway from Collin County to Denison. The $4 million build includes a Whitesboro segment and a Denison Collin route via Sherman How and Van Alstyne on Highway 6. Some Red River to Denison work is excluded pending toll disputes.
A passenger plane with thirteen aboard crashed into the English Channel near Folkestone on June 17. Seven are reported drowned or saved. rescue efforts continue as officials investigate the incident.
A lone bandit robbed two San Antonio theatres within an hour. He forced entry by breaking a window and demanded cash, escaping with about $200. A Celeste woman was burned in the incident.
Judge W. McCrory ordered an insanity hearing for J M McKenzie, scheduled to be electrocuted tonight. The June 24 affidavit and testimonies question McKenzie’s mental state after a fatal fire in which Celeste Hunt and others were harmed. The case involves contested guilt and legal uncertainty amid a tragic blaze and subsequent judicial actions.
In Paris Texas on June 16 two members of a cowboy music troupe saved Myra Johnson and her husband Donald from a river flood in Oklahoma. The couple had clung to a twelve foot cottonwood tree for twenty five hours after being cut off by rising waters. Rescuers towed a boat through rapids at dawn and brought them to shore. The Johnsons, once on an island in Lattle River near Iron Springs, were uninjured beyond exhaustion.
An earthquake in New Zealand's South Island caused widespread ruin with half a million dollars in estimated losses. The disaster follows reports of many deaths and extensive building destruction, prompting fears and emergency responses.
The resolution condemning the alleged entertainment of Mr Oscar De priest wife of a Black congressman by Mr Hoover was introduced in the Senate. Bleass of South Carolina leads the motion with no dissent. The House previously passed a 150 million dollar bill for the Federal Farm Relief Board.
Dallas reports heat prostrations rising as Dr. Lane B. Cooke, public health director, lists hot weather guidelines. Avoid alcohol, dress loosely, eat light meals, substitute vegetables for meats, hydrate, stay out of direct sun, ventilate sleep areas, bathe daily, rest in the afternoon, and limit cold drinks to protect the heart.
Shawnee county farm youth was killed when he tied the cow’s tail to his wrist after being annoyed during milking. He dragged the animal and was knocked down, sustaining fatal internal injuries.
Fragmentary report indicates rescue attempts are in progress for the crew of a sinking vessel near the harbor. Details are incomplete but authorities indicate urgent action and ongoing coordinating efforts.
A mangled report from Houston details a deadly incident at a pleasure resort near the San Jacinto area. Two men, 23 and others, were drowned while a fight or disturbance preceded the tragedy, with authorities charging an individual in connection with the deaths.
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