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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
3
The schedule lists games from June 19 to June 26. McMillans face 8 W Pump on June 19, Fikins plays Cline on June 20, 8 W Pump meets Cline on June 21, KFiking faces McMillans on June 23, and Filkins plays 8S W Pump on June 26.
A portrait of Miss Billie describing her love of travel books especially about China and Perl Buck, dislike of domestic chores, and fondness for travel reading. She adores little boys, seeks independence, enjoys peach ice cream, swimming, horses, and poetry. Her philosophy emphasizes staying with a job and college education as key to success.
Alton R Anderson of Bonham Route 2 has been accepted for U S Army service. Recruitment details were released by the Paris Texas post office building office, with openings in U S cavalry at Fort Clark Yeort Bliss and Fort Bam Houston. Young men 18 to 35 are urged to apply at the Paris office.
Washington June 1 Representative Rayburn announces Don O. Davis is appointed acting postmaster at McKinney Texas. Davis succeeds Walter B Wilson who resigned due to pecuniary reasons and health issues plaguing the handler.
South west Pumpers rally with a ninth inning homer to edge Bailey 5 4 in a tense game. Lewis opened the late scoring with a four bagger, Red Mankin uncorked a homer in the eighth, and Pumpers held on despite Bailey early lead.
Hollis Lacy, born July 26, 1927, died at four days old. Funeral services were held at Oakridge church near Honey Grove with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Elbert Lacy and two brothers Kenneth and Roy, plus two grandmothers.
Honey Grove mourns the loss of Mrs Wood known as Mother Wood born February 24 1853 in Fayetteville Arkansas. She moved to Honey Grove 68 years ago and was a faithful Methodist, wife, mother, and neighbor. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 PM from the residence with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. She leaves son FO ReBillied Wool and daughter-in-law Mrs Pebye Wood of Honey Grove and Mrs Bywaters of Roxton Texas.
J W Rike, reared at Tsimerville and veteran ad man, joins Favorite as advertising executive. He previously worked for Daily favorite neering Jack Scott, and left to take a post with Sherman Denison radio KRRV. Rike formerly with Corpus Christ Caller Times, praised as a top ad salesman and layout man. He is single and brother-in-law of Larry Hendricks of the Safeway store. sister of Mrs Hendricks.
The report notes a Rayburn backed plan including a one lien to the treasurer and a two year extension of nuisance levies and first-class postage. It is expected to raise about 600 million, while a minority demanded a year of the contested undistributed tax effective June 1930, as specified in the bill.
Five persons joined the church by letter and profession of faith at the close of the service. Services continue all week with morning worship at 10 o clock and weekday sessions open to the public.
A Bonham boy now with the Cincinnati Reds sent his father J T Deets a $40 Father’s Day gift. The 22 year old pitcher left Muskogee Oklahoma four years ago to join the army baseball program and later joined Fort D A Russell at Marfa Texas where he organized a club. Cincinnati bought him from the army and he is hailed as a future great pitcher. Uncle Sam should support both small and big business to keep the economy healthy.
Gov W Lee O Daniel urges House to pass constitutional amendment for a 2 percent retail sales tax to fund social security programs. He insists opposition from special interests and warns of vetoes on appropriations if the measure fails and plans radio talks to galvanize support. New Zealand faces a cat shortage due to an influenza epidemic wiping out thousands of felines.
Lem Tittsworth's in Bonham unveils new bedroom suites with prices $39.95 $49.95 $59.95 $69.95 and $89.95, inviting shoppers to explore affordable home furnishings this season.
Japanese commanders have blockaded large stores of Nour and rice in concession warehouses along the Hint river. Sentries guard barricaded entrances, allowing Chinese to enter in large numbers but restricting departures, risking rapid depletion of supplies.
Governor O Daniel says he may veto many money bill items as revenues to fund the appropriations are not in the general fund now near 20 to 30 million. He is definite he will not call a special session of the legislature to address the issue.
The Bonneys travel Tuesday to Prescott Arkansas for a two week revival starting that evening. They will return to Texas for a Carrollton meeting before leaving the state until next spring.
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