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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
14
The schedule lists June 23 matchups Fikins versus McMillans and June 26 games Eikins versus SW Pump, outlining local softball fixtures for the period with two primary head-to-head showdowns.
W B Hicks of Dallas County proves his skill as a vegetable grower by bringing in top quality cabbage Irish potatoes onions and cucumbers. He has lived in the county 26 years and advocates home living with his garden. His family details are noted as two daughters Vera and another at home, and his wife is a daughter of J P McKinney. The town praises the fresh vegetables and the evident effort behind the harvest.
An extensive inquiry into WPA charges in Louisiana has begun with secret testimony in Baton Rouge. The public statement cited Long's broad national backing and his selection by New Orleans leaders as key reasons for placing the WPA’s destinies in what is described as safe, sound hands.
The House adjourned after a final prayer as Lieut Gov Coke Stevenson announced the Senate adjournment. Bills from the House were signed late. routine business only allowed by the lieutenant governor while pensions faced liberalization but stalled. No special session anticipated. Jan 10, 1941, eyed by chief executive.
Farmers urged action on a Senate provision involving an allotment of 114000 dollars to address crop surpluses. Merchants and merchants representatives emphasized steady participation and support for the measure amid ongoing market pressures.
Delegates to the Short Course at Lubbock from July 12 to 14 will be elected at the regular Home Demonstration council meet at the Chamber of Commerce office Saturday June 24 with a special call meeting at 1 o clock. Miss Oleta Yarbrough is in charge and urges all members to attend to ensure a quorum for the election. Clubs planning to nominate a delegate are asked to sign so voters may see her. Final plans for the Short Course will be made and other business matters discussed. Selections of community booths for the Fannin county Fair September 26 30 will be made. those in charge should notify the county.
Mrs W G Hodges aged 73 died in a Sherman hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at her Savoy home with burial in Savoy cemetery. A pioneer Savoy resident for 50 years she is survived by her husband and children.
Denison Dam scales flood risk after 1906 peak, lowering dam contour from 670 to 640 feet. Officials cite reduced land needs and avoidance of Tishomingo floods. Board of Army Engineers and Roosevelt administration support the project for flood control and low cost electric power in affected areas.
A conference report on the Road Rondtier bill, approved by both houses and Gov. Lee O Daniel, broadens the present law to assume indebtedness for road construction beyond state highways. The measure channels one fourth of paroline tax proceeds for 25 years to retire county and road district debt from state and lateral road projects, potentially relieving them of 115 to 120 million dollars.
A one room cabin used by sheep herders west of Salt Lake City claims to be powered by radio waves from a 50,000 watt station. The “haunted” house features a singing stove and lights that operate without a direct power line, yet the herders say the effect does not disturb them.
Trial in the Texas district court before Judge George P Blackburn featured multiple burglary and theft verdicts. Earl Moffiet received five guilty verdicts with two year sentences per case, Ora Mason got 100 days for chicken theft, Nub Lynch was found guilty and sentenced to four years, W T Spencer to two years, and Augusta now was acquitted on chicken theft.
A readable portrait describes a woman who dislikes snakes and cherishes domestic life. She knits green and white sweaters, owns a Scotty dog, controls her temper, favors honest outspoken traits, and plans to educate her son while pursuing hard work and business ambitions. She would travel to Cuba and Cannes to study life.
Seek Beauty will be the theme of the Council Fire of Bonham Camp Fire Girls to be held Friday evening at Simpson Park from 7 to 8. Principal speaker Mrs Ray Peeler will discuss the theme and a color blaze will highlight the event. Train Seekers and Wood Gatherers ranks will be awarded. A practice session for the council is set for Simpson Park this afternoon at five.
A brief portrait highlights a charismatic office leader whose career mirrors steady public engagement. She values daily contact, noting she enjoys everyone and believes the public’s interest fuels her work.
French experts helped shape a rapid accord to coordinate all British and French air sea and land forces in the Far East under a single commander. Britain will lead with a new 45 million Singapore base as the central operations hub.
The Southwest Pumpers routed Cline's Cleaners 17 to 5 last night as Pumpers tallied 14 hits and benefited from 11 errors. Pitcher Burt allowed five hits. Sloan hit a seventh inning homer. Richardson scored in the fifth. T Moore led the batters with two singles a cable and a triple in five trips.
The Elkins Grocers, city league softball team, meet Barg’s Beverage of Sherman in a bi city league contest tonight. Thursday night is an open date for Footham City league, and Shermanites plan to visit to fill the grocers game.
In Quincy Michigan the Rev FET Potter ran a local classified ad asking for subjects suitable for sermon purposes of sufficient interest to compete with motoring, fishing, boating and Sunday newspapers. he has received no replies.
Mr Taylor announced plans for a large Northeast Texas Fourth of July event to be run by park concessioners with no local funding. A $106 prize fund, plus other prizes, will be awarded for contests including an old fiddlers contest and a water carnival at the park amphitheatre below the dam. Bonham residents welcomed the news as plans expand toward Wichita Falls Fort Worth Dallas and Texarkana with entries invited from every county in East Texas.
Kellogg Idaho reports Hugo and Rudolf Raisner formerly of Romerstadt Czecho Slovakia have been deprived of an estate by a Nazi decree. The brief item notes the confiscation as part of postwar actions against former regime collaborators.
The House restored 37 million dollars for 1283 airplanes within a 292 million war department appropriation. The bill funds a total of 2,290 planes to be bought in 1940, and was sent to the Senate.
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