Political race slate and a transit note from 1860s New York
The text lists candidates for county offices in Fannin County Precincts and a note about New York City's experimental block-long subway from the 1860s where passengers paid a quarter. The names include TOM M. HODGES, DICK WAITS, EURA GRAY BOB, TRAYLOR, R. L. Williams, RALEIGH ABERNATHY, T. J. COX, PINK STODDARD, JOHN W. CONNELLY, DAVE W. RAY, W. H. HARPER, WESLEVY PARTER, CHARLIE JONES, and references to a 1860 subway experiment.
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Fannin County
Pink Stoddard
John W. Connelly
Dave W. Ray
New York
Program Details Near Completion War Conference
In Austin a two day conference on Pan American relations July 2 and 3 nears completion. Amos Taylor and George Wythe of the commerce department head the latest nominations to speak during the July 3 session. Dr. J L Mecham notes talks on Germanys rising domination and post war policy for the Americas with round table discussions featuring Pan American officials educators and business leaders. Money sent or carried out of Bonham is forever gone.
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Austin
Texas
U.S. Department of Commerce
Amos Taylor
U. S&s. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
George Wythe
Department of Commerce
Taylor
Americas
Wythe
J. L. Mecham
Germany
Europe
Mecham
Hemisphere
Alamo battle plans may have altered outcome says historian
San Antonio Texas reports that Lida Small custodian of old mission shrines says newly found Lewis documents reveal plans that two brace cannon were assigned to the Alamo defense but did not arrive in time. The papers, once in an El Paso optometrist shop, now in Jillien Flicks possession, describe Reams and associates and a March 5 fall date. Auction of the papers is anticipated as collectors discuss the contents.
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San Antonio
Tex
the Alamo
Texas
Santa Anna
Lida Small
Lewis
el Paso
Jillien Flick
Paso
Moers Austin
Twoe Brace Cannon
Dee’ Fenwes
Reams
Tennessee
Gonzales
Alamo
Jenn
The
Nos Fleck
Reames
HSU Arizona to Play at Tyler in Rose Festival Game
HSU Cowboys meet Arizona State College Bulldogs in a Rose Festival football game set for Tyler Ost. 6. The clash was moved from Phoenix to Tyler to highlight the roses festival as part of a four day event. Planning modifications cite war involvement and logistics adjustments by MSU and Tempe athletics managers.
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H.S.U
Arizona
Tyler
Ahilene
Hardins Simmens University Cowboys
Arizona State College Bulldogs
Tempe
Phoenix
G. B. Sanderer
MSU
Tom Lillico
Backward Look at Bonham Daily Favorite Items
A June 21 1934 clipping notes Miss Mary Emma Siler wins county bedroom contest as Whiteshed 4-H member. Mentions Miss Charlie Thurmond in New York and Mrs FE McMahon dinner honoring her husband. Reports visitors to Sherman and Fort Worth and returns from San Antonio Austin and Rankin trips. Mentions two-inch rain, city hall building purchase for 12000, and Murray Henderson with son John Peeler traveling to Chicago.
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Mary Emma Siler
Whiteshed 4-H Club
Deaths Mrs Lee Thornton Whitewright
Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Thornton 45 died at her Whitewright home at 4 20 pm Thursday. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev E P Wooten officiating. Burial in Whitewright Cemetery arranged by Farnheart Pallbearers listed. She born in Collin County April 14 1895 daughter of Sam Barnett. Married to Mr Thornton in 1925. Surviving husband two brothers a sister and two half brothers. Mrs Maggie Maguire funeral services for Mrs Maggie Maguire 70 were to be held this
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Whitewright
Lee Thornton
The
Baptist Church
E P. Wooten
Farnheart
Sam — Barnett
Thornton
Ollie Bartlett
White Wrebht
Frank Bartlett
Honey Grove
Dessie Heflin
Petty
Henry Townsend
High
Joe Townsend
Clarksville
Unique Scrap Book Of Bottle Labels Is Being Compiled
A. W. Ivey of Port Arthur Texas is creating a scrap book of beer labels. His collection includes 320 labels from bottles across the United States and Canada and Mexico. He estimates about 900 beer brands exist in the United States and his accuracy places him within one third of that goal. Ivey notes Cincinnati may consume more beer per person than any other U S city and his samples include 30 Ohio labels, 20 New York, 18 Illinois and 11 from Texas. He plans for more Texas labels after crossing into Canada and Mexico.
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United Press
Port Arthur
Tex
A. W. Ivey
Ivey
Canadian
Mexico
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
Tlinois
Magouirk Pioneer Widow Dies at 70 in Bonham
Bonham Oklahoma born widow I Magouirk died Thursday night at 9 15 at her home 611 East Fourth Street in Bonham. She was born February 20 1870 in Georgia and lived many years in the county. Survived by sons Claude of Bonham Tom of Ivanhoe daughters Alice Barnes Bonham Winnie Owensby Leonard four brothers Andrew Davis San Antonio Jim Davis Lamasco Lish Davis Sherman Leyi Davis Bonham and sister Mrs Alice Robinson Oklahoma City. Funeral arrangements by Wise Funeral Home with services at La Masea Cemetery officiated by Reverend C P Sansom.
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Magouirk
County
Bonham
East Fourth Street
Georgia
I. Magouirk
First Baptist Church
Claude Magouirk
Tom Magouirk
Ivanhoe
Alice Barnes
Winnie Owensby
Leonard
Andrew Davis
San Antonio
Jim Davis
Lamasco
Lish Davis
Sherman
Leyi Davis
Alice Robinson
Oklahoma City
Life Begins Anew At Age Of 80 For Teacher Of Voice
EL PASO Texas Edwin Gordon Lawrence returns to work at 80 after a wartime break in 1915 he led the school of the spoken word in New York before joining the relief commission in Belgium. A severe bronchial illness forced his return to El Paso where he recovered but battled lingering aftereffects for over a decade. He later helped expand the Northwest ern University Lamar Library and Texas University collections into a major library with more than 20 000 volumes.
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Northwestern University
Lamar
University of Texas
United States
Schedule of June to August plus public speaking note
The document lists a long series of dated sports or events from June 21 to August 31 with teams Economy Elkins Pumperg Bailey Pumpers py and others. It also notes that Lawrence, at 80, plans to resume teaching public speaking and will discuss Thomas E. Dewey in a Republican presidential context.
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Elkins
Bailey
Elkins V8
Elking
Pumpers
Bailey Ys
Elking Ys
Lawrence
Thomas E. Dewey
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Bonham Daily Favorite
Frank Svoboda
Katheryn Pate
Eli Smith
Tee
Want Ad Medium
Eastern Star
C. Gilley
W. M. A. Englander
T. S Ford
Park Avenue
Hot Springs
Ark
Orchard
J. S Coffey
Ravenna
Ashley Ray
D. W. Hill
Plums
Star St
Will ‘Thomas
East 4Th Street
E. L. Payne
Bluebonnet Hotel
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Pannin County
Fannin
Moore
Paul Arledge, JR
J. BE. (Hutch) Leatherwood
John J. McFarland
Tom M. Hodges
Dick Waits
Eura Gray
Bob
R. H
Traylor
J. P. Moore
Justice of Peace
R. L
Bob) Williams
Raleigh Abernathy
T. J. Cox
Sixth Judicial District of
M. D. Emerson
W. H
Hamp
Harper Weslevy Parter
Charlie Jones
F. M. Loughmiller
Neuocalmeter
DTP &T
C.R. Phillips
Shea
North American Utility Holding Company
SEC
al Todd
Chicago Cubs
Elbie Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ann Sheridan
Army
S. Guiberson
Bolling Field
Washington
Battle OF Alamo
Charlie Thurmond
New York City
Sherman Miss Unn
Mary Hunter
FE. A. McMahon
Fort Worth
Margaret Marston
J. B. Blocker
Edward Brownlee
H. A. Cunningham
R. T. Lipscomb
Rankin
Frances German
City Boys
J. C. White
Murray Henderson
John Peeler
Chicago
Maggie Magouire
Maggie Magiuick
Canada
Lamasea Cemetery
Rev. C. P. Sansom
Wise Funeral Home
Softhal
Henry R. Scates
Mooney McOache
Bonham Steam
Laun
Joe Jinks
Jst AS
Seweel
Hernando
Bulldog Boston
Orr
Dynamite
Cour
United Featere of
Bill Conienniall
Charlie F
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Alexander Drug Stores
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