Perusal of a versatile woman with varied careers and hobbies
The subject, born in Decatur Alabama and educated at Birmingham Southern, pursues sports and collecting autographed copies while admitting procrastination and gambling tendencies. She would bicycle tour England if money and time allowed, crafts a long dress since January, and emphasizes sincerity in others. Her career spans pre medical chemistry, a Washington bank board job, and co managing Bunt's department store, with ambitions centered on contentment. Her budget motto remains Buy in Bonham.
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England
Decatur
Ala
Birmingham Southern
Miss Wade
Washington
Lonesome Tex Deets Seen as Future Star for Reds
Nostalgia for Bonham Texas figures as John Tex Deets, son of J T Deets Sr., gains notice in Waterloo Iowa. A 22 year old pitcher for the Reds, he’s praised for talent and homeruns with the Red Hawks, but fears rain and loneliness threaten his rise to the big leagues. Cincinnati bosses expect him in the majors within a few years and compare him to Dizzy Dean.
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Bonham
Tex
John
Tex) Deets
J T. Deets
Here
Cinernati Reds
Waterloo
Iowa
Red Hawks
Jones
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Lane
Cincinnati Baseball
Dizzy Dean
Nafimal League
Penny shortage eludes pennies two cent pieces mystery
Government tracks most money but pennies remain elusive with about 57 million missing two cent pieces and large millions of three and one cent coins minted yet never returned. Officials note pennies end up in vending machines and everyday pockets while collectors and industry drive a sizable penny trade and production remains profitable for copper coinage.
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Hias
Bam
Baby Breaks and Swallows Treasured Blade
A two year old boy, Clarence Pendergraft of McAlester Oklahoma, found a double edged blade and bit it to pieces with his teeth then swallowed the fragments. He recovered.
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McAlester
Okla
Clarence Pendergraft
Inter-City Tourney 1939 at Bonham Club
The first inter-city tournament of 1929 for Bonham golfers will be held Sunday June 2 at the Bonham golf club with about 15 players from Durant challenging.
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Bonham
Bontam Golf Club
Durant
Local golfers pace ahead in tournament wins this year
The report notes the club's golfers ahead in wins from prior years while Durant players pledge strong effort to captivate and spark chatter in the gallery. An invitation for a July 2 return visit is accepted with Martin Halzell substituting for Pol Hendrix, chaired by Dr. L. C Biggers, John Ariedge, and Bradford Nunnelee making arrangements. The public is invited to visit the club next Sunday to renew acquaintances.
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Jonham
Durant
Martin Halzell
Pol Hendrix
L. C Biggers
John Ariedge
Bradford Nunnelee
Danzig Question Seen Likely Resolved Without War
Berlin sources say Nazi leadership aims to liquidate the Dan zig issue to Germanys full satisfaction without armed conflict. Hitler would back his stance with military force if needed, but Berlin believes Britain and France may avoid war over 96 percent German Dan zig while preoccupied in the Far East.
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Hitler
Berlin
Danzig
Germany
Great Britain
France
Poland
Farmers Receive AAA Checks in Fan nin County
Farmers and landowners in Fan nin county are receiving conservation program payments for 1938. The AAA local office had issued 5,803 checks totaling $501,272.62 by Tuesday noon, easing cash flow and reducing borrowing needs as the crop season ends. About $300,000 remains to be distributed.
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Fannin County
AAA
Sophie Tucker Reply Hearing Ends In Riot
In New York on June 20 an American Federation of Actors meeting called by president Sophie Tucker ends in a riot as attendees clash during the hearing. The session was convened to discuss responses to unspecified grievances within the federation. No further details were provided.
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Sophie Tucker
New York
American Federation of Actors
Misconduct charges cited during hotel confrontation prompt police response
Sophie faced mismanagement charges amid a near riot as three police cars arrived at her hotel. Helen Johnson, a blonde Texan at a World's Fair show, fought a heckler and allegedly bit him on the neck. Nevada US district attorney, Pat McCarran, and others debated Roosevelt's court reforms and Boyle as a political jab.
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Sophie's Hotel
Helen Johnson
United States
Nevada
Senate
Pat McCarran
Purge Boomerang Hits Roosevelt As Boyle Nomination Reported
Washington June 20 The presidential purge from last fall's elections backfired as the Senate judiciary committee reported adversely the nomination of William Boyle amid fallout from FDR's political move.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
William Boyle
Cleveland boot sale mystery baffles shopkeeper Pavlik
In Cleveland Ohio a customer left Pavlik’s shop wearing new shoes and drove off without paying, claiming the shoes were meant to turn off his car headlights. Pavlik remains puzzled by the unidentified shopper’s actions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Elmer Pavlik
New Bedroom Suites Arrive at Lem Tittsworth's Bonham
New bedroom suites arrive at Lem Tittsworth's in Bonham offering prices from 39 95 to 89 95 in dollars and pounds. The store promotes affordable sets for home decor and furniture buyers.
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Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
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