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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
1
Public notice outlines 30 day advertising contracts with full payment due for ads as run. Subscription prices shown for city carrier and mail delivery include 1 month to 1 year terms with various rates.
Turning Back Pages of the Past THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO reports First National Bank directors reelecting A. B. Scarborough as president Zac Smith as vice president and D W Sweeney as cashier with J A Abernathy and T J Humphrey as assistant cashiers. The Bonham Cotton Mill worker William Smithy marked his 74th birthday. The Fannin County National Bank named John W Russell president J T Kennedy vice president and C L Bradford cashier at their directors meeting.
George C French Jr and his private secretary returned from a Curtis Publishing Company meeting in Dallas. A 1923 model Oakland belonging to Charles Leslie was stolen from in front of his home last night.
Miss Bess Neal of Bonham and a CIA graduate in Denton is named the new physical education instructor for Beaumont schools. The appointment expands Beaumont's education staff with a trained educator from Texas institutions.
A fragmentary cry exhorts readers to look around freely and then come forward. The piece urges action without specifying a person place or event.
The speaker argues that many rulers present themselves as public servants but seize power by eroding constitutional government. He cites the global rise of dictators as a spectacle of temporary mastery over people.
A United Press report outlines Wilbert Lee O Daniel son of a Kansas farmer who rose from bakery and grain work to become Texas governor in 1938. It details his Irish background his family Pat Mike and Molly his Fort Worth roots and his plans to maintain family life while serving as governor and attending the University of Texas.
Brief squib notes a discounted admission at Ector Theater drawing interest from locals. Mentions Abe Baston and a Gian troupe, with a call to better see the deal.
Mr C Wheeler leads a BASE 4 section sale of okcase leaded glasses advertised with contact phone 678 for orders and inquiries.
In Austin on January 17 a proposed constitutional amendment would require several state officials to resign before running for governor. Senator Joe Hl of Henderson cites past practices, with support from Attorney General William McCraw and West Thompson of the Ballad Commission. The measure aims to curb using federal positions as a springboard to higher office, affecting the Attorney General, highway commissioners, comptroller, treasurer, secretary of state, and board members. The sponsor says the goal is to fix a system that tempts officials to pursue political gain.
Mr and Mrs S G Denney of Bailey adopt a two and a half month old boy. The Bailey school superintendent and his wife provide a new home for the child and he will be formally signed to the adoption soon.
Bonham Drug Company advertises expert radio repair services at reasonable prices. The notice highlights prompt service and affordable rates for radio repairs.
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