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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
2
Bonkam Daily Favorite honors Frank Svoboda Katheryn Pate and Eli Smith in a local ceremony naming standout residents. The event highlighted community contributions and recognizing emerging leaders from Bonkam.
Jersey cattle fanciers in Fannin county gather for an all day meeting at Joe B. Hrdlicka’s farm south of Bonham with extension service experts on the program. Miss Fauline Keeton returns from McAllen to teach. Miss Mary Bland Smith hosts a 60 guest dance at the Golf Club for Miss Ellen Elizabeth Yantis of Brownwood. Mrs. V. J. Young is honored at six tables of bridge hosted by Mrs. L. K. Crawford. Also notes of visitors and travels including Waller Kelley in Sulphur, Oklahoma, trips to Carlsbad Cavern, and families traveling to Chicago Fort Worth and LaPorte for summer plans.
In the race for County Commissioner Precinct No 1 voters see TOM M HODGES DICK WAITS seeking re election. The snippet notes Rayburn and local contenders regional to Pannin County and precinct 1.
Philadelphia June 20 Alf M Landon former 1936 GOP standard bearer was chosen chairman of a strong pro Allies committee to draft the foreign policy and defense plank of the 1940 Republican platform The full committee will meet tomorrow from 9 am to midnight to hear representatives of various organizations CIO chief John L Lewis outlined his demands before the NAACP and attacked Roosevelt Hoover may be a dark horse candidate for the nomination while Hoover is set to address the convention Tuesday
Ashai reports the United States has lost a chance to participate in the European war after France’s collapse. Germany could influence French colonies in Asia, affecting Japanese interests. Former diplomats comment on alliance plans and Britain’s ability to resist. Domestic wool carryover at season start noted.
A new bicycle radio mounts on the handlebars and includes an antenna and batteries for tuning. H B McGrady of Good Year Service says it offers good volume and tone with three tubes and automatic volume control. The device suits riders for pleasure, exercise, errands, and even bicycle rental fleets.
The schedule lists games from June 21 to June 28 featuring teams Economy, Pumpers, Elkins, and Bailey. Matches include Economy vs Pumpers on June 21, Elkins vs Pumpers on June 24, Economy vs Bailey on June 25, Economy vs Elkins on June 26, and Pumpers vs Bailey on June 28.
The second deficiency appropriation bill for 1949, totaling 57,917,100.39, moved through the House Tuesday with funding for Texas hospital and domiciliary improvements. It allocates part of 1,000,000,000 for veterans facilities, adding 259 general and 784 domiciliary beds at Dallas, 492 at Waco, and 75 at Galveston Marine Hospital. The panel dropped 380,000 for pink bollworm work, noting Senate action on a similar sum sufficed.
Uniteo Press reports the Republicans begin drafting their 1940 platform with Herbert K. Hyde as temporary chairman. Hyde, a Dewey for President supporter in Oklahoma, backs a flexible foreign policy plank amid European war developments. Debate centers on arms supplies and Johnson Act credits, with Hyde urging paid transfers only. A New York figure calls the Dewey boom collapsed, while a late note mentions lunar visibility on most nights.
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