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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1940

Page

4

Standings in Bowling League With Team Records

Standings show teams Sitzlers Square Service Adamson Southwest Pump and HB Cold Iron with wins losses and team averages. Highs include high team average 637 by Sitzlers, high single game 183 by Burkett, and high individual average 154 by HB Cold Iron.

Pet Sitzlers Adamson Southwest Sitz Burkett Square Service Cold Iron Sitzlers Adamson Barbers

Pumpers Run Up 13-2 Win Behind Lewis Solid Four-Hit Night

Southwest Pump Company top Economy Autoten 13 to 2 in City League Friday. George Lewtini pitched four scattered hits in first start of year while Lewis hurling four hits. Pradiors doubled to start second, Rex Williams and Brown sparked offense. Pumpers score four in third, three in fourth, three in sixth. Saver and Williams drive in runs.

G. Tarpley Slave George Lew Southwest Pump Company Economy Autoten Pumpers Pradiors Brown Mir Rex Williams Pumper Lewis Titts Worth Pump Beans Club Tornight Savage Dyford Williams Tarpley Slade Callahan Yen Lewis Grammar

Long War On Rats In Palestine Is Won By Citizens

In Palestine Texas a local citizen effort backed by the Chamber of Commerce ended a lengthy rodent campaign. A poison program distributed at a scheduled night and shared with nearby towns helped curb infestations. Federal official Dan Foster of the Biological Survey oversees the war on rats, with government estimates suggesting significant savings from reduced rat costs. Tobacco history notes Virginia planting in 1612.

Palestine Texas Brother Rat Chamber of Commerce Dan Foster Biological Survey

Rebs Knock Dizzy Dean as Dallas Tops Tulsa 8-2

Dizzy Dean lost his Texas League debut for Tulsa Oilers as Dallas Rebels peered past him 8-2. Dean gave up 12 hits and exited in the seventh after a rough night. Bob Able held Tulsa to six hits in six innings as Dallas posted its 1940 high crowd of 7,690.

Dallas Dizzy Dean Chicago Tulsa Oilers Dallas Rebels Dean Diz Rebels Julian Tubbs Bob Able Tulsa

Cliff Hardwicke Wins Northeast Texas Golf Meet

Cliff Hardwicke Sr of Sherman won the 16th annual Northeast Texas Golf Association tournament at the Bonham Golf Club with a net 115 in 27 holes. E McClinton of Clarksville posted 116, with other winners including Dick Saunders Botham 118 and Roy Gass 123. Twenty-two players from Sherman Denison Clarksville Roxton Farmersville and Bonham competed. lunch was served and the 1941 tournament will be in Farmersville. Offcials elected: M B Smith president and Mo D Honaker secretary.

Cliff Hardwicke Sherman Texas Golf Association Bonham Golf Club Hardwicke E McClinton Clarksville Dick Saunders Botham F. L. Steele Denison R. C White Bonham Roy Gass J. Lee Greer Roxton Farmersville M. B. Smith Mo D. Honaker Northeast Texas Golf Association Charley Haleell Sam Bolerick M. M Hassell Pridoy

Conscript Law Approved by Earl of Athlone in Canada

Ottawa June 22 The Earl of Athlone sworn in as governor general and immediately approved Canada’s all inclusive conscription law. The ceremony in the Senate chamber marked a precedent with oaths on Canadian soil. Athlone will receive 50 000 dollars salary and 109 000 dollars annual expenses.

Ottawa Ont Earl of Athlone Canada Lord Tweedsmuir Senate

Midnight Deadline To Pay Demo Assessments Threatens Ballot

Tonight at midnight is the final chance for candidates to settle assessments by the county Democratic committee to have their names vetted for the Democratic primaries. Those who do not pay will be omitted from the ballot.

Democratic Committee

Night at Fort Worth yields high scoring Pump win

Otho Nitehoelas guided the Oklahoma City Indians to a 9 run victory over the Cats at Fort Worth. Pete Herriage of the Southwest Pump, feiern his first hit in four games, while Rex Williams slugged the club a sixes, hitting power to right. Brown showed versatility at multiple infield spots and Poly Bradford hit a double down the third base line during Priday night.

Fort Worth Oklahoma City Indians Grove Otho Nitehoelas Cats Pete Herriage Fouthwest Brown Pumpers Rex Williams Poly Bradford

Upset Browns and Phillies shake up league standings

The St. Louis Browns defeated Boston 2-1 and 11-4 while the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Reds 4-3 to topple them from first in the National League. Joe Louis retained the heavyweight title after a stoppage in the eighth round against Arturo Godoy. The Yankees face a dwindling star lineup as four players are named on a tentative All-Star roster. Bob Bowman cleared in Medwick incident. Medwick improves and leaves hospital. City Bowling League features varied ages and physiques enjoying brisk bowling.

Merry Cain St. Louis Browns Boston Philadelphia Phillies Reds Red Sox Louis Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Lenin O Joe Godoys Bob Bowman Joe Medwick Medwick Bowman Bowmen Priciay

Tyler man named Sherman city manager in special session

Sherman selects Lee Powell of Tyler as city manager after city commission special session. Powell, a former Tyler and Temple city manager, fills the vacancy created when W Mor von Works left to assume a Longview post.

Sherman Lee HO Powell Tyler Tyler and Temple W Morvon Longview

New York Giants Edge Reds 4 3 in opener of four game set

New York Giants overhauled the Cincinnati Reds 4 3 in the opener of a four game series to seize second place in the National League race. Brooklyn's Dodgers remained atop the standings after beating the Pirates 10 8. Herman Schulte delivered a sixth inning triple scoring Mahon, lifting the Phillies to a 6 5 win over the Cubs. St Louis at Boston postponed due to cold weather. In the American League Cleveland stretched two game lead with a 7 4 win over Boston as Al Milnar earned his 10th victory. Yankees snapped five game skid with a 12 7 win over Detroit highlighted by Keller and Crosetti homers. Buck Ross twirled for Philadelphia in a 12 1 victory over Chicago. Sid Hudson carried a no hitter into the ninth in a 1 0 win for Washington over St Louis. The Capitol dome statue of Freedom was sculpted by Thomas Crawford.

New York New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Herman Schulte Art Mahon Phillies Chicago Cubs St. Louis Boston Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox al Milnar Tribe Bean Beil Ted Williams Jimmy Foxx Red Sox New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Charley Keller Frank Crosetti Yanks Lynn Nelson Buck Rose Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Sid Hudson Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Hudson Rip Radcliff Hudesn

Grandson of Bonham Resident Rises in Texas Golf

Billy Russell, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harel of Bonham, is gaining fame in Texas golf circles. He recently won the Gladewater invitation tournament after earlier claiming the Texas high school title the Texas junior college title and a Kilgore tournament.

Billy Russell Charles Harel Bonham Texas Russell Gladewater Kilgore

Funeral services for veteran Baptist minister Newsome

Funeral services were held at Pike Baptist Church at 10 this morning for Rev. William T Newsome 71 longtime pastor who served 23 churches. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery Sherman he died Friday survived by wife four sons three daughters and one sister ordained October 28 1894 at Lucas.

Pike Baptist Church William T Newsome West Hill Cemetery Sherman Newsome Lucas

Civil cases to be heard in district court Monday

Civil cases will be heard Monday in the 6th District Court. Four civil cases were set for trial Monday. those not heard will be rescheduled later in the week. The block involves Ketcham H Burkhart William Cox L D Wysemer and John Bowlin, with surveys and a 1000 foot test.

6Th District Court

New Hangar to Be Built at Sherman Airport

Sherman city officials approved a contract for an 80 by 100 foot all metal hangar at the municipal airport to be completed in about six weeks. The $6,620 cost covers structure except for foundation and floor, and it will provide storage for ten to twenty planes depending on size.

Sherman Bonham Austin College

City invites bids for pil ling Station and House at Airport

The City will receive bids for leasing Pilling Station and House at Airport Thursday, June 7, 140 at City Clerk's Office. For further information call City Mall, JOR & PROLICKA, Mayor City of Bonham.

Airport City Mall Jor &. Prolicka Bonham

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