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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
4
An old-timer reports a one hour shower near Bonham and vicinity measuring about 1.20 inches. The rain fell mainly three miles north of town and extended several miles, with another shower reported in the Ector area. Cotton prospects look good and ample feed is expected.
At the Volunteer Firemen's Association session in Waco Texas officers were elected with John McKinney of McKinney named president. Other officers include H W Speckles of LaGrange first vice president I B Warren of Belton second vice president Peter Schramm of Taylor fourth vice president J B Schmidtz as recording secretary and J L Storey of Houston as treasurer. The report also notes upcoming performances and a melodrama titled The Younger Brothers with details of production and cast.
A notice invites bids to rent a room for a church society meeting each Thursday afternoon with one current engagement and calls members to attend Lord's Day services. Names listed include W. P. Walker Tauling delegate and A. M. Prescott Waco contact. Father P. A. Heckman Temple chaplain. Lost brindle bulldog named Tige sought by Roward Maseot Billy Burner Taylor.
Classified notice seeks return of a gold stick pin and announces sale of a cottage in Bonham. It asks return to the office and mentions Dr J A Lanius and an upcoming annual meeting. The ad targets Mrs Jack Preston and the cottage appears to be well kept.
The notice urges a large turnout at the Sunday school tomorrow after a successful meeting with many members joining the church. Bible classes are highlighted as a key invite for visitors.
Urgent call to buyers to act quickly as suits are selling fast at a large reduction from White Blakeney & Fuller.
Borhany came from behind in the ninth inning to beat Ardmore as Rice and Jost pitched well. Two errors in succession in the final frames sealed the visitors’ win.
Ardmore beats Bonham 7 to 1 in a Texas Oklahoma League matchup. Durant and Cleburne also split, with Bonham at Ardmore and Ardmore at Wichita Falls slated for today. The Busters will host Ardmore Monday, delaying Wichita Falls return.
Under the Thirty-second Legislature a new law requires every teacher in Fannin county to file their certificate with the county superintendent for record before receiving pay for the first month. It applies to all Independent districts as well as city or school districts and covers those whose certificates are already on file as well as those never recorded.
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