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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
4
Weather permitting, the Pumpers and the Economy team clash tonight at Risser Field in a Bonham Softball League game. The Pumpers have lost three straight, most recently to the Bakey ten, while Economy sits mid pack in the race for first half honors.
A large crowd attended the Nobility school event on Thursday to raise funds for the hot lunch project. Principal Guy Allen reported about 43 dollars was collected.
In a dramatic doubleheader the St Louis Browns toppled the Boston Red Sox 11-4 after a 2-1 win in the opener, moving into a tie with the White Sox for fifth as Cleveland seized AL leadership with a 12-1 victory over Washington. Cleveland, Philadelphia, and New York results also shuffle NL and AL standings.
Today marks the official start of summer and the year's longest day though forecasts predict continued cloudiness. Temperatures in June have been cooler than prior years with highs in the high 80s to low 90s in spots as skies clear in some sections.
In Brooklyn the incident centers on Joe Medwick and a pitched ball by Pepper Bowman amid a tense scene with Leo Durocher and Mickey Owen. Commissioner Ford Frick deferred ruling on the bean ball question while St Louis manager Milly Southworth reshapes the pitching staff with Clyde Shoun promoted to a starter role. Texas Game Department reports a three foot water snake with a 12 inch channel catfish in its stomach, suggesting snakes affect fish supplies.
The State Game Department urges gar fishing and gar rodeos spread across several Texas cities. Anglers use any pole or line and No 30 hair wire to capture gar by the ears, a challenging sport that grows as veterans switch to gar fishing and beginners learn the knack.
The Game Department promotes red ear bream fishing noting their 12 to 13 inch length and strong fight on light tackle. A warden saw two heavily bearded hens with young near Kerrville and Galveston. Wild turkeys benefited from summer feeding during drought, aiding brood stock. overall range conditions are favorable and turkey and quail are doing well.
A free clinic at the hospital will feature Dallas physicians offering services without charge. Rev Father J P Donaghey of San Antonio will speak on the Reminiscences of Roentgen and the X ray at First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 PM. Dr Galbraith will host a barbecue at Lake Crockett Saturday at 7 PM for visiting physicians and a reception committee includes Claire Galbraith, Mary Palmer Allen, and Mrs John Galbraith of New York City.
The Game Department urges anglers to fish for gar not only for sport but to spare game fish. A request to the Game Department in Austin will yield a free leaflet with instructions on making the noose and gar fishing techniques.
Dallas moved into first division pennant race with a 12 2 win over Tulsa Oilers as the Rebels hammered three visiting pitchers for 17 base knocks. Roy Mort led with four hits and Gray Clarke added three for Dallas.
Tyler Trojans defeat Longview Texans 14 to 1 as Grover Miller fires seven hits for the win. The victory lengthens Tyler’s lead in the East Texas League to three games atop the standings.
Sheriff vows to identify a man found dead in a field near Honey Grove and two other crime scenes south of Bonham and Honey Grove. Efforts Thursday night and Friday morning failed to match descriptions or locate missing persons, leaving the case unresolved. County Attorney Louis Woosley and officers pledge full investigation.
Team standings show Square Service leading with 3 1,000 square service and 2,665 points, Southwest Pump a 38 follow with 2 38, Adamson i 2 339 and HB Cold Iron with 154 as high average. Burkett of Square Service posts high single game at 183 and Adamson Bar bers achieves 679 high individual score.
Forestry Service officials announce a new lightweight radio used by parachuting fire fighters in National Forests. Tests last year showed feasible drop of a crew of fire finders from planes to tackle small fires in inaccessible areas. Radio phones keep smoke jumpers in touch with pilots. Want ads ring the cash register.
The county Democratic committee sets a midnight Saturday deadline on June 22 for candidates to pay the required assessments to appear on the first primary ballot. Only 27 names may be omitted if full payment is not made, with payments accepted by chairman Deets Dorough or secretary R T Lipscomb. A five member committee will then prepare the ballot and arrange printing and distribution for election day voting.
Sitzler and Ley's Cafe opened with a 2 1 record in City Bowling League Thursday night beating Square Service Station 2 1. Stigler's Flower Shop claimed a 3 0 victory in the same brief round.
Loy's leads with two wins in a three game set at Square Service Station, James Carmichael posting 296 for the trio while Loy’s teams light up 429 in three games and a high single game 709. Sitzler's finishes second with 666, Loy's in hot pursuit as the season opens amid a trade tour touting a new women’s hose line.
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