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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
4
Emancipation Day observed quietly by Hon Ham negros with a baseball game at 4 o clock between Bonham and Ardmore. Other celebrations were held at various points in the county. The most widely distributed big-game animal is the deer.
In Bonham Softball League action Bailey ten edged Southwest Pump ten 5-4 after a two-run homer with two aboard in the sixth. L. Herriage yielded seven hits but Bailey broke it open late as Dyer and Bradford paced the Pumpers with two hits each while A. Brown and McCarley added two for Bailey.
Nash began manufacturing a medicine for temporary constipation and malaria relief in the Southern United States. His Nash's Co. & L Tonic promises a personal guarantee with refunds for unsatisfied customers. Nearly a million bottles sold last year with low refund rate. price mM cents. sold by all good drug stores and Saunders Drug Store.
Boxing preview notes Joe Louis as heavy favorite over Arturo Godoy at Madison Square Garden Thursday. Artful Godoy faced Louis full 15 rounds in February while Louis’ power and stamina are cited as decisive factors by United Press writer Jack Cuddy. Also mentions Dodgers attendance pace and recent trades affecting Brooklyn and Philadelphia teams.
New York New York June 19 An acrimonious baseball clash sparks after the St Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 5 boosting Billy Southworth s squad to a six game win streak Medwick key hitter Medwick was struck on the head by a pitch and hospitalized with no skull fracture indicated by Dr Henry Classen In other action St Louis Barons top Boston Red Sox 11 7 as Johnny Berardino hits a four run homer and Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 6 1 Bucky Walters s Reds suffer another defeat and Dizzy Dean returns to the Texas League in a fan vote lead
The advertisement touts the New Larkotex Vacumatic Truss as a rupture solution that reduces hernias and can be worn comfortably and safely. It invites wearers of old-style trusses to visit today and see the new device praised by users.
Two year-old Thurston Ewing Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Royce Simpson of Ravenna route two died Tuesday in a Galveston hospital. Wise Funeral Home of Bonham brings the body for interment in Carson county. Services set for Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Fetor Baptist church.
Cleveland defeated Washington 2-1 as pitcher Al Smith earned his seventh win of the season.
Saturday June 22 is the deadline for all candidates to pay costs assessed by the county Democratic executive committee and ensure their names appear on the ballot in the first primary July 27. Assessments cover primary election expenses and range from $1 for legislative candidates to $100 for district judge contenders.
Longview Texans snap a three game skid and reclaim second in the East Texas League with a 4-1 win as lefty Jim Steger limited Henderson to eight hits. Texarkana and Tyler also won while Kilgore lost, with Marshall and Texarkana both scoring 3-2 in twin games.
Reports say forces push with a white flag truces and allied troops scattered across the region as Romania's Premier Tatarescu remains in power amid King Carol II's rumored move toward fascist alignment. Soviet and Latvian tensions surge with Baltic troop discussions and Latvia facing gunfire in Riga. Tokyo reels as government resists occupation of Indochina.
The Bonham Bowling League resumes with a second series at Doc Overman’s Alley on West 4th at 8 p m. Sitzirrs, three time last week against Hunts, faces Hunts winner from prior week while Southwest Pump meets Adamson Barber Shop in the other match. Hunts 1939 champions make their debut tonight.
A Bonham talent pageant for Miss Bonham 1940 narrows entrants to ages one to ten eligible for the contest. Two winners receive silver dollars and the overall winner goes to a state contest in Marshall with a screen tent prize. Local firms sponsor attractions as Mary Katherine Miller, Hazel Mc Connell, Eloise Philips, Jean Saunders, Jean Cullom, Sue Anna Fletcher, Bobbie Putteet, Jean Mead, Betty Jean Watson, Dorothy Jean Horton, Joyce Laird, Sarah Jean Watson, and Jean Goin are among entrants.
Curlee Cummings as superintendent of Dodd City Schools WD Gweorre serves as Windom schools chief and N G Moreland also appears in the document listing district leaders.
Head of the school system at Gober and other officials were business visitors in Bonham today, meeting local leaders to discuss educational collaboration and district operations.
Fanninterial on the entire county and its citizens, this issue will be one which every family will want to keep for reference and information. It will also be a prize gift for relatives and friends formerly from Fennin county now living elsewhere.
Mire Hazardfais plans to contact persons in charge of the program to explore arrangements for locations beyond school buildings. If feasible, they will pursue suitable sites.
Washington Huskies captured the 43rd varsity race at the Poughkeepsie Rowing Regatta on a dark Hudson River night. The event was delayed over three hours after heavy waves from the Man River disrupted the schedule.
Standings show teams Tom Wwitdb and Sitzlers leading with 30 points and 1099 pins. Square Service trails with 2 wins, 1 loss and 685 pins. Adamson notches 12 wins 3 losses. High team average across three games belongs to Sitzlers at 637. Burkett of Square Service posts high single game 183. Cold Iron of Sitzlers holds top individual average 154 and Adamson Barbers posts 679 in high single game.
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