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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1939
Page
2
The fragment references a Bonham Daily notice from the advertising department and editor about rights of publication and exclusive use. It hints at a general caution about reputational impact and press attribution, with garbled OCR from the public notice page.
In a New York World's Fair display titled The Ford Cycle of Production a 166 ton revolving turntable dramatizes how cotton from a Mississippi delta farm becomes Ford car parts. An eighteen year old Dixie girl Isabel aids officials by inviting them to visit a real cotton patch in the South as the exhibit links agriculture and industry.
Public notice to Sheriff to summon multiple McDuffy heirs and related parties in Fannin County Texas for Nathan Young v McDuffy et al. suit over 40 acres in Chas Hampton Survey No 866. Case details allege unlawful entry and possession dispute. requires appearance at next District Court term in Bonham. Dated 1999 with clerk and deputy seals.
A Bonham Laundry notice argues that keeping business local boosts the town’s prosperity. It details how customer payments cover labor taxes utilities and other costs, and urges residents to shop at home to raise Bonham’s volume by about one-fifth to one-third.
In Vaceland, California Rover Warham claims a 7 foot bubble and world record for largest bubble blown with a 12 puppet machine. He has spent two centuries refining bubble blowing and believes only one rival might surpass him from Australia. The device uses a rotating piping system to create soap films while air conditions affect bubble size and clarity.
Luther Sheltom led a parade in Ytoney Grove, celebrate the first cotton bloom of coron season as Tom Yart followed with a bouquet. County agents meeting discussed dairy beef and poultry divisions, adding hogs division open to several breeds. Paris seeks wells filled to avoid pet breed plates. WPA street and road projects planned near Van Alstyne with heavy work and 260 jobs. A master health unit for Harrison Marion Panola counties eyed with nine staff and Marshall as HQ. Texas trappers in May reported 152 bobcats 250 coyotes 96 wolves. Twelve wells added east of Stamford. oil pools in West Central Texas remain active.
Wally Thin Waste and the bubbie aim for a stage turn with their bubble-browed puppets. On dry days Warham uses a pan of steaming water under the bubbling figure to prevent drying, and until the big break, he participates in all hobby shows that come his way.
Mrs. Joe Hance died at 1 40 this morning after a long illness from stomach cancer. Her daughter is Mrs William Brotherton. Mr and Mrs R R Morgan and daughters Hanna and Hella visited Sherman for a business trip. Lorene Down, student at North Texas State Teachers College Denton, was a guest of home folk Sunday.
Rainfall Friday afternoon totaled 0.71 inch, raising June to 7.98 inches and the year to 28.57 inches, per Dale Wolford of Community Natural Gas Co, which tracks data for the Weather Bureau. The rain was unnecessary and harmed grain harvests while corn and oat crops remain good but at risk from excess moisture and insects.
Report from Akron Ohio indicates safe blowers used nitroglycerine to force open an oil company strong box. The blast torn the safe and scattered its contents, including several hundred dollars in currency, to pieces.
In California Gussy and Joe borrowed H W Jensen's car and drove about 50 miles. They left a windshield note reading Thanks for the car signed by them. Authorities noted possible Emily Post influence in their actions.
On Thursday April 27 NANCE Bus Lines will operate three round trips daily from Bonham to Durant Oklahoma. Depart Bonham at 5 00 am 12 15 am and 3 45 pm. Fares are 75 cents one way and 1 35 round trip. Phone the ticket agent 555 for details.
Farm and land listings west of Bonham and near Sherman provide 49 to 134 acres with houses, barns, wells, and improvements. Prices range from 25 to 1250 per acre, with down payments and adaptable terms. Agents offer to take property for sale only upon successful sale.
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