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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
4
A scanned items column recalls events from nineteen years ago including names like Miss Emily and Mrs Virgie Broadfoot, a cavalry troop returning to Muskogee Oklahoma, and a Texas organization visit with scattered notes about Texarkana and June dates.
Fragments show announcements for July political primaries in Fannin County with candidates for sheriff county judge and tax assessor plus a Texas League and National League baseball listings. Also notes a marriage announced in Honey Grove and juvenile local sports results.
The Bonham Ice Cream Company reports higher weekly business than the entire June 1935 period due to advertising. Meadow-Kist cream, handled by Saunders Drug, shows increased sales across the Northeast Texas area with Meadow-Kist trading 6 to 3 against competitors.
John C. Douglas faces a setback as the Supreme Court denies his appeal. The candidate, labeled from Houston, sought to challenge election objections and Brow and Veterans issues are referenced in the failing bid. The Austin report notes June 1 as the date of the item.
Actor Henry B Walthall, known for Birth of a Nation, is reported dead this morning. The news notes his prominent role in early cinema and his association with D. W. Griffith and the silent era.
Obituary fragment lists names including Mrs Evwily Elizabeth Vay M and Mr Andrew Shier. Mentions funeral service location and date as private, with damaged lines obscuring full details. Includes scattered references to family and burial arrangements.
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