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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1952
Page
1
In Buenos Aires on June 21 a revolt by 300 to 500 escaped convicts ensued as they clashed with Brazilian police soldiers and citizens. The violence continued with authorities reporting gains in regaining control amid ongoing unrest.
Public notice from Bonham Publishing Co Bonham Texas aims to correct any erroneous reflections on firms individuals or corporations upon request to the publishers Frank Stewart president and publisher indicates correction policy for reflected character or reputation issues.
United Press reports convicts took control of an island penal colony imprisoning guards and seizing supplies. Some killed or wounded, exact toll unknown. About 300 escaped by small boats to the Brazilian mainland landing at Udatu ba. Residents, police, and military round up prisoners as authorities encircle and hold them at bay. no fewer than 21 captured. Police declare the underworld’s rebellion defeated.
Duluth police say they’d rather round up criminals than chase horses. They spent the night in the biggest roundup at Duluth since the old days, signaling a shift in focus from entertainment to crime control.
Ninety horses escaped their corral at a slaughter house and dashed through streets past red lights and stop signs. Police pursued in squad cars and officials later reported all horses back in the old corral.
In San Antonio the death of 59 year old Mrs. Alice Percy Sharp, wife of UTMS professor Dr. William B. Sharp, remains unsolved after she either jumped or fell from a fourth floor hotel fire escape. Justice John Ogden issued an open verdict, noting lack of witnesses and no evidence of self harm. The couple, from Galveston, were headed to Montana for a summer vacation.
A rambling local column covers varied scenes from Bonham Texas including Ike Eisenhower talk among readers, chamber of commerce activity, a store fire cleanup, and daily life quirks. It mentions potato abundance jokes, little league humor, and a call to visit games and drop coins in a box. Also notes a hat chase, cigarette theft at Ohio prison, and a front end alignment promo at JRE Motor Company.
The notice lists names of nominees for the July 26 and August 23 Democratic primaries. Included are candidates for Congress in the 4th District, State Senate, State Representative, District Judge, Sheriff, Commissioners of Precincts 1 and 23 and 4, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Judge, and Precinct 1 Constable with re election notes where applicable.
Dallas Texans announce the signing of three players for 1952. End Jim Mutscheller and halfback John Petitjohn, both former Notre Dame stars, join halfback Gerald Leverman who starred at Clemson College and Trinity University in San Antonio.
G C Hodge and son Bob Hodge of Bradford-Watson Co announce a new weekly column CONSULT. Each edition will spotlight various insurance coverages, from Hollywood voice and limb policies to garden party rain coverage. The column aims to explore unique or controversial insurances with brief, insightful notes.
A dense radio listing outlines morning through afternoon programs on KFYN and local stations, noting church services, alarm clock segments, music blocks, news, and variety shows. It includes specific times and show titles such as Bonham Baptist Church programs, Rural Rhythm Roundup, and the D. L. Watson Texas Today lineup.
Rain postpones the PGA tournament round in Louisville shifting the schedule a day. The revised slate lists times for music and local programming between 11:00 am and 7:30 pm, with various sponsors and show names noted in the list.
Two Texas Marines, Private First Class Whitt L Moreland of Austin and First Lieutenant Frank N Mitchell of Roaring Springs, were awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for acts of valor in Korea. Moreland sacrificed himself exposing to an enemy grenade to save comrades. Mitchell died after a lone stand against enemy fire while covering his men’ s withdrawal.
Rain drenches the course turning it to mud as PGA officials postpone the third round by one hour and then announce a further postponement. Tomorrow’s matches move to tomorrow and finals shift to next Wednesday from Tuesday due to ongoing rain.
Austin, Nevada, faces a two mile long army of crickets advancing toward the water supply. Residents rush poisoned barley and rolled wheat to halt the horde, which dies by the millions and threatens contamination. The incident is described as Nevada's worst cricket outbreak since the 1930s.
Brooklyn on June 21 reports that Righthander Carl Erskine of the Dodgers reportedly had a near no hitter against Chicago. The article notes a 44 minute rain delay and quotes Erskine on a lucky moment during the game.
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