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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
2
The Texas Collection at the University of Texas Lamar Library houses 27 000 volumes on Texas and Texana. It includes rare and modern works by Texas authors and about Texas history and features the statue of Freedom. Also listed are Democratic primary candidacies for July 27 and August 24 1940 including Sam Rayburn for Congress and other local races.
Denton Texas June 18 Plans revived for a Civil Pilot Training Program center at North Texas State Teachers College to begin in September. President W J McConnell said preliminary steps were taken last fall but a regulation flying field was missing. Ground instruction and medical checks would be funded by 40 dollars per student and 20 dollars per pupil. The number trained depends on college facilities and Civil Aviation Authority need.
Inquiries by students show a likely surge of applications once review is possible, suggesting many will apply as soon as consideration opens. The pattern indicates high interest and prompt action once processing begins.
An inner five member committee was named by Deets Dorough to work with the secretary R. T. Lipscomb and the chairman on printing ballots and supplies. Members include James Carmichael Tom Rayburn Dodd City R H Mills Bailey Hugh Leslie Ravenna J W Palmore Ravenna. The county committee authorized the appointment Monday morning and will reconvene after the first primary to canvass returns and certify nominees or run-off candidates.
Dale McKnight of Ector and Nora Browles of Leonard appear in court records for a marriage license. Willard Young listed as direct party under record 1 with related filing notes.
A series of warranty deeds are recorded including grants from David Ray to the City of Bonham covering portions of the Bailey Inglish and H Burkhart surveys, L. C. Fuller to S. FP. Leslie 41.76 acres, Samuel Sloan survey for Bonham State Bank to S. F. Leste 90 acres, Mildred Reed to Dick Wait Pt Bik 20 Fairview Addition to Bonham, and other transfers involving McKinney Lots 6 7 8 Block 18 Fairview Addition Bonham and various sur vest surveys and parcels including 176.34 acres to The Travelers Ins Co and additional minor transfers.
The moon can be seen at some time during all but about five nights each month, challenging a common belief about lunar visibility. The statement highlights regular moon presence across lunar cycles.
Dave Johnson reports Bonham’s colored hospital funded by Fannin County and city gifts along with Red Cross and private donors. Total donations reach 3045.00 with 3040.35 spent on building and equipment leaving 5.59. The facility operates with a colored nurse, serving white and colored residents. improvements urged.
A noisy list of softball games runs from June to August featuring teams Bailey Elkins Economy Pumpers and Elking. Readable entries include dates and rival pairings though several OCR errors need interpretation. The schedule outlines recurring contests like Economy versus Pumpers Bailey versus Elkins and Elkins versus Bailey across multiple days.
June 18 1954 Bonham Daily Favorite items report Monroe Alderson named store manager at McKinney Gene Risser on University of Texas spring honor roll Mrs M W Orme and others return from Greenville Frank Phelan Jr back from Memphis Okla Raleigh Ryan returns from Monterrey Saltillo Mexico J Balen Moor visits Little Rock Ark camping trip to Devil's Den Birthday party for James Allen Jr June 18 1928 Harvard graduate Tom Spies earns medical degree with honors KP Elects Knights of Pythias officers for next year led by Bryant Hendrix Cockerham Brotherton Cunningham West Orme and Joe West as initiator and G Joel West as O G
Waco Texas Grand jury urged creating a big brother movement to correct juvenile offenses after noting many youths were charged. Dean F. E. N. Jones of Baylor University signed the report as foreman and said three fourths of juveniles before the panel were 17 or 18. Grand jury members expressed willingness to participate in organizing the effort.
The jury said they would assume responsibility for boys and girls receiving guidance both in their official capacity and as individual citizens. Dean Jones criticized beer and whiskey sales to minors and urged severe prosecution of tavern owners aiding them.
ORANGE Tex Beginner's luck lasts for Mrs G Kellis as she recovers the engagement ring diamond for the third time The 1924 loss was found under the dining table the same day The 1930 loss occurred while caring for a hen and her chicks
A partially readable report notes an item or asset that appeared and was recently cashed in a safe. The piece states the item is now back with the owner.
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