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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
3
Oklahoma City June 18 Exie Fife wealthy Creek Indian girl was ordered by the State Supreme Court to pay 20000 to Mrs Hattie Adair mother of four children for alleged alienation of affections of Jess Adair.
A historical quote attributed to Carter Glass complains that Americans have become vassals and chattels to oil and automobile firms reflecting concerns about corporate influence.
In Oklahoma City on June 18, the will of R. Schwimat, elderly real estate dealer, leaves 300000 plus to Miss Bessie Hamby the caregiver and administrator of his estate. A distant $25 goes to Mrs Jesse Martinson of Lagawa tha Kansas. Schwimt died past 80.
In Kaufman Texas County Assessor Collector and Mrs Beard note their cat Tabby defending the family fish pond from a chicken snake. The snake enters the pond, Tabby catches it, drags it out, eats part of it, then suns herself awaiting any further intruders.
Nat Dobson of Dobson and Co Nashville is in Bonham for a few days. Jim Fitzgerald and his son Lewis from Pampa Texas visit relatives and friends in Bonham. Fitzgerald says Pampa remains dry. Clyde Monds and Buddy Spence travel to Kemp Texas to visit Monds father J M Monds and Spence's mother Mrs R C Spence. Buddy Spence's family, visiting Kemp, plan to return with them tomorrow.
A powerful afternoon windstorm struck Mugkos Iowa causing extensive damage to homes and a large grain elevator. Five people were injured and one is believed dead. Mrs. Joe Kelch was trapped under a toppled grain elevator and died from a skull fracture. Her three children escaped uninjured.
In Ennis Texas flood damage struck the Lakeview Plunge when its concrete walls failed. The pool owned by A H Dunkerly opened last week and operated by George Newton and R A McCall, faces a decision within days on whether it will be rebuilt.
Prison officials report 380 inmates mutinied at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing demanding better meals. The day’s menu included breakfast with side meat and grits, lunch of baby lima beans and hot corn bread, and supper of chicken fried steak with gravy and baked corn.
A word of heartfelt thanks to friends for help and floral offerings after the death of a brother and uncle. Mentions gratitude to Sansom the undertaker the Lannius lodge and Lake View Eli lodges and others who aided. Acknowledges a funeral party traveling to Wolfe City for Mrs W P Maloney's funeral with details of care by relatives and boarding.
Two oil derricks rise on the Allan S McClung block about three miles south of Emory with a second set on the Giles farm about seven miles away. Machinery due soon, drilling expected to start shortly, signaling activity in the area.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt says that while business and industry improve, relief rolls remain too large. He notes progress yet stresses continued need for welfare relief and job programs as the nation recovers.
A June report describes the tropical Black Widow spider as the most dangerous in North America. It poisons with two prongs and can cause painful illness, rapid venom spread, and potential heart effects, with more sightings in the West and Northwest after a mild winter and drought.
Beaumont 5 Dallas 3 and Fort Worth 3 San Antonio 2 with Galveston 6 Tulsa 2 and Oklahoma City 2 Houston 1. All American League games postponed by rain. Memphis 2 Atlanta 0 and Nashville 4 New Orleans 3 in the Southern Association. Birmingham at Chattanooga and Knoxville at Little Rock postponed or played under night conditions.
Longview outlasted Palestine 3 to 2 in 10 innings as Henderson beat Gladewater 17 to 8 and Tyler defeated Jacksonville 5 to 1 in a night game.
From the Miestian Express Company comes news of a Jubilee New Testament to honor Cambridge University Presss silver jubilee. The 4 suitable memento will feature the commemoration medal on the cover and will be published at fifteen pence for wide distribution to school children and others.
Hilled cotton is being tested at Oklahoma A and M College to develop a satisfactory hill planter for cotton. Nine years of tests cover spacings from six to twenty four inches with one to four plants per hill. California Motor division reports the average California car owner drives 7250 miles yearly.
In a frigid lab a friend finds Steinmetz studying with heavy clothing. He jokes a mouse has children in the stove and, if on a fresh air cure, the windows should stay open. The scene blends science wit with a quirky domestic moment.
Roger W Babson comments on public transport habits urging cooperation as most want to ride but few will pull their weight. He underscores the need for collective effort to improve mobility.
Local ad offers plums for sale with delivery option. Contact phone 396 at R. R. E. Old 295.
Opal Kiser aged 17 months died after wandering in front of a Southern Pacific freight train four miles east of Sweetwater while her mother watched. The railroad used Texas Pacific rails due to washouts in Southern Texas.
Krabe Kimball Cable Nelson and Starr pianos sold by A. and McBrayer Bonham Texas The Organ Man offers terms to suit and repossessed instruments at balance due. Contact Bonham for selection and pricing.
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