19 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
1
The San Marcos News praises Fannie Riley for a life of love, faith, and quiet service. Her husband predeceased her, yet she remained devoted, finding beauty in nature, prayer, and family, living a life that many unseen women can imitate.
Two heads of state departments have issued notices to their staff that Texas law bars state workers from any electioneering activity. The rule forbids handing out cards distributing circulars giving speeches soliciting votes or similar acts. The Tyler newspaper endorses civil service but opposes new commissions to fund such reforms.
The Dallas News notes Sam Rayburn of Bonham Texas and W Sumners of Dallas as leading contenders for House speakership duties. If Bankhead cannot serve, Rayburn would become party leader in the first four years of the Roosevelt administration, shaping administration policy.
A batch of three million copies plus a lock on road safety has been shown to British drivers. The items prompt jokes about Americans using the pages as ear dusters and include quotes from Longfellow and Wells. The fragment also mentions a fatal bridge jump near Jefferson Parish and a centennial program in Windom Texas.
Fragmentary OCR style line mentions a metal chip shot and a fired person, naming Pittsburg but unclear context and details. No clear event date or standings discernible.
The Highway Commission says six of fifty four killed in Oklahoma last month were victims of drunken drivers. Nine deaths and multiple injuries stem from drinking on the highways. The piece also notes national contrasts and critiques a Centennial celebration photo request. A California delegate forecasts Republican extinction in ten years, countered by past Democratic predictions.
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