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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
3
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold their annual memorial service Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the hall in Bonita. Members are urged to attend, especially families of deceased members.
A brief guidance piece from The American Magazine urges punctuality in daily life and in large matters. It emphasizes keeping up to date and not lagging behind others, citing orderly conduct as essential.
Police traced screams to the basement of the John Juhrke residence in Gary Indiana and found George Juhrke age nine chained and prisoner for nine days surviving on bread and black coffee. His six year old sister brought daily meals while their father was arrested on a contributing to delinquency charge with bond set at 1500 dollars.
The American Legion picnic dates were moved to July 17 through 20 after organizers failed to secure worthwhile attractions. The legion seeks quality acts and voices the slogan that they want good attractions or none.
Farmers and others say rain is needed for crops with the corn suffering from dry spells while cotton benefits from heat and dry weather. Citizens joke about the Weather Man pleasing everyone but note mixed forecasts and hopes for a Saturday rain to set things right.
Ice station on Center Street opposite Bonham Creamery with C. M. Guess in charge offers prompt friendly service. Open early and late and invites readers to read the want ads in this paper.
New York fashion notes show metal fabrics in silk wraps for summer and fall. Designers favor metallic textures in gauze and interwoven silks, replacing velvet with drapable metal weaves and refined brocaded effects.
Dr. O C Nevill suffered a scalp wound when a 2x4 lumber fractured and struck him at the armory. He was knocked down and bloodied briefly after attempting to toss the board over stalls.
District court handled multiple matters yesterday with First National Bank of Leonard prevailing against S. C. Norton and others. A case slated for morning was nearing settlement by agreement as this report was written. Two additional cases were scheduled for the day.
Mrs. Lucy Ann Shive of Edhube born September 18 1861 in Monroe county Kentucky died after a long illness. She was a charter member of the Edhube Baptist church wife of Robert J. Shive and mother of four named children. Funeral held at Edhube with ministers Smith Reece and Hazlip officiating.
The Court of Criminal Appeals upheld H. C. Tucker's conviction in district court for assault to murder, sentencing him to two years in the penitentiary after he stabbed a man with an ice pick.
Three dozen Felts in white and pastel shades offered at wholesale prices by John Pierce Millinery on North Main. The note adds gasoline in Spain sold by the quart ranging from eight to 12 cents for a quarter of a gallon.
Public notice announces the price of the Brick Business House at Public Square as seen today in Mae. J. M. Lowrey is cited with the contact details 301-31 for inquiries about the property and financing terms.
A third application to wed was recorded by the county clerk. C Woodruff of Wichita Falls Texas filed with Miss Nellie Stanley of Leonard as the proposed couple.
Notice for a regular firemen meeting at 8 o clock with report of convention delegates and business. James Anderson presides. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who aided during illness and death of their mother with thanks to Dr Gray and Reverends Smith Reece and Hazlip and appreciation for floral offerings from the Shive, Tarpley, Besse families.
Ashley W. Crockett, Granbury newspaper man and David Crockett’s grandson, thanked the Senate for approving 1000000 for a Crockett memorial building in Crockett. Senator Patton’s bill authorizes a Texas granite building in a 40 acre park along the Old San Antonio road, a site once used by Crockett on his march to San Antonio and the Alamo defense.
An advertisement offers half price on any hat in the house from Mrs. George Myers located at 301 Henry Br. The ad includes office hours 8:30 p m to noon and 12:30 p m to 5 p m, with contact numbers Tol 108 and residence 645.
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