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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1928
Page
6
A Paris dinner arranged by the National Horse Industry featured meat from horses, mules, and donkeys. The menu opened with horse consommé, followed by horse and donkey sausage and a spiced mule sausage. Ministers of agriculture, commerce and war sent representatives to the feast.
J E Spies of Mulberry called at the Favorite office Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J F Hendrix of W Fifth street hosted Mrs Robert Dillard of Orange Texas who was Miss Edna Mendrix. Mrs J C Turner and her young son left for Mamlin after visiting Mr and Mrs N Phillips. Mrs Turner's family and Jessie Cowley depart for Houston to attend a convention. Mrs Clyde Nevill and children Merle and Clyde Jr go to Fort Worth for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce gathering. W H London of Bailey, Republican, reports Kansas City nominations please him, worries over Democratic VP pick. Mary Ann and Ophelia Johnson Helen Alvis and Elinor Bond of Wolfe City stay with Miss Ann Tittsworth of Bonham. Bess Neal goes to Camp Casa Del Mar Laporte Texas to teach swimming and archery. W A Caldwell known in Bonham as Will travels to Paris to visit relatives. formerly of Bonham, then Dodd City, then LaGrange, then Houston, now home in Houston with two sons, ages 25 and 18. The Bonham friends regret his brief stay.
United Press reports Senator George of Georgian says he remains in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, and will not be swayed by Maryland Governor Ritchie’s withdrawal. He confirms June 20 remarks in Washington.
Mrs Ross and Mrs Robertson host visiting relatives in Wishita Falls. Mrs Hudson served here Sunday. Mrs Rob Robinson and Kaufman family visited. Laverne Bevans of Bonham stays with Graham cousins. Letter from Paris says King Tut exhibits attract him. Reeder family from Norman Oklahoma stopped en route to Birthright. Wade Richardson and wife visited with a trout dish. Nannie Graham attended Bigbee church. Quentin Curtis ill with appendicitis and taken to Bonham for evaluation.
United Press reports Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and crew made the longest overwater flight to Suva Fiji. Special correspondent Sir Maynard Hedstrom raced to flash the first landing news at 6:23 p m Pacific time, leveraging local knowledge and Fiji connections.
M C Spivy & Company showcases dress materials of unusual beauty at the Newtoln Ground Market. The display features a large selection of weaves styles and colorings offered at attractive prices.
Pay your account before the 21st to avoid service cut off. Northern Texas Telephone Co.
Houston June 20 Opening fight at the national Democratic convention features a clash between the hot dog named official sandwich and the hamburger long favored by the event. Protesters argue the hot dog is just a coat on a hamburger while planners cite odor concerns. Hot dogs will be sold at booths by Institute students serving warm and cold snacks at 20 price units.
Profits from the booths will be turned over to the committee on arrangements to support event costs and future planning. The text notes that shark meat must be sold as part of the proceedings.
Cuban sanitary authorities halted the sale of shark meat marketed as spineless sardines after police found about 9 000 pounds of camouflaged shark meat in Regla, across the bay from Havana. The meat was ordered destroyed amid warnings to butchers and photographers to avoid mislabeling.
Roy Hofer, 12, son of a dairy man living west of San Antonio, died after a shotgun discharged during play. He was treated in a local hospital Monday night. The incident occurred as the brothers played with the shotgun, the blast hitting Roy in the face.
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