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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

8

Texas election slate for Fannin County officials listed

A list of candidates for Texas Fannin County offices includes Sam Rayburn for Congress in the 4th District and incumbents such as Talmadge Moore for Sheriff, Henry Chaney for re election, and J B Whitley. Also named are candidates for District Clerk, County Commissioner Precincts, Justice of the Peace, and Tax Assessor-Collector with multiple precincts and counties noted. A stray line references New York’s 1860s experimental block long subway with a quarter fare.

Congress Sam Rayburn Fannin County New York

Radium valued at $5,000 found in Tyler sewer pipe

Tyler June 24 Radium valued at $5,000 lost for over three years from a local hospital was recovered from a sewer pipe on the city edge. Richard Cupp, radio operator and son of Dr C P Cupp head of the hospital, helped locate the radium after a lengthy search begun when it disappeared during January 1937 treatments.

Tyler Tex Richard Cupp C. P Cupp Cupp

Favorite thanks readers for renewed subscriptions

Mrs J Bradford and the Nunnerees travel to Boulder Colo. The Bonham paper thanks many subscribers by name including Tom Carson route one, Mrs J McElrath route Dodd City, Robert Morgan, H McDonald, Hodges, John Dickey, H E Peters, Mrs H W Renfro, Wade Lipscomb, J W King, Jack Lipscomb, Roy Scrivner, H M Davidson, Jim Maples, T Pord, W E Brassingame route one Bonham.

J. Bradford R.L. Nunnerees Boulder Colo Bonham Tom Carson J. McElrath Dodd City Robert Morgan A. H. McDonald West Fifth T. M. Hodges John Dickey H. E. Peters H. W. Renfro R. Dodd City Wade Lipscomb J. W. King Ravenna Jack Lipscomb Goose Creek Roy Scrivner Shamrock H. M. Davidson Houston Jim Maples Muskogee Okla

Funeral Services Held For Former Fannin Resident

Funeral services for Lanius LL Kincaid 48 a former Fannin county resident were held Sunday at 2 30 pm in the First Baptist church Whitewright with Rev E Po Wooten and Rev Ben Bell officiating Burial followed at Willow Wild cemetery Bonham with Masonic Lodge conduct He died Saturday morning after a heart attack earlier in the week He is survived by his wife three children his mother and one sister Also mentions local land transfers and estate matters including heirs and administrators in Bonham area records

Lanius LL Kincaid Fannin County First Baptist Church Whitewieht E Po Wooten Ben Bell Willow Wild Cemetery Bonham Masonic Lodge Deceared

Court House News FP N Rigney to Bankers Life Company

Court House News notes land transfers including N Rigney and others to Bankers Life Co for 1202 acres from the John Whittenberg survey, plus J A Jackson and others to LB Pry for 2.74 acres from the John Robinson survey in Ladonia Texas. William Barron et ux transfer Lots 10 11 Block 13 Johnston Addition to Bonham. G W Brown and wife to G E Carpenter two tracts out of Martin.

Allie McVay Z. E. Gilley Juan Delgardo Dudley Franklin Grant London Franklin Bonham Jnc. P Simpson Annie R. Bradford H. A. McDougal M. A. Taylor Bonham Farmers Gin Co Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co John Bosler William Perry N. Rigney Bankers Life Company John Whittenberg J. A. Jackson Et al Pry John Robinson Burchfield G. W. Brown G. E Carpenter Martin

Local Marriage Licenses Listed From Texas Towns

Vernon Ray Montgomery with Clara Virginia Grady of Pecan Gap and Lado Nin with Edith Tilson of Bonham Roberta Chaney with Camilla Inez Houston Windom Omer McCleary of Telephone and Roberta Jane of Bennington Oklahoma William Henry Dowlen of Windom and Doreas Stewart of Parmersville E C Driver Director R 1 and joins the list

Vernon Ray Montgomery Clara Virginia Grady Pecan Gap Herbert Broadhend Honey Grove Edith Tilson Bonham Roberta Chaney Windom Camilla Inez Houston Omer McCleary Roberta Jane Bennington Oklo

Land Transfers to Burton N Work Recorded

Eva Hunter to convey 1 10th interest in 60 acres BBB and CARA Co survey Willie Campbell et al to Burton N Work 150 acres Juan Delgarde survey W S Mendenhall et ux to Burton N Work 60 acres Eli Williams Headright survey WC Baker et ux to Burton N Work 1434 acres Felix G Sadley survey John Henry Troger et al to Burton N Work 160 acres Betts FP Plunkett survey Mrs A M Wells to Burton N Work 20 acres C Walter survey Mrs A Pruitt et ux to Burton N Work 30 12 acres A Whisenhunt survey

Eva Hunter C& R Plunkett Survey A. M. Wells Burton N Work Walter A. Pruitt Burton N Work

Goldfish Linger in Dormitory Tub at Western Reserve

In Cleveland, a small school of goldfish remains housed in a bathtub within Plaza Mathes at Western Reserve University. The story notes the fish occupy a dormitory space despite their departure from the collegiate menu.

Cleveland Plaza Mathe House of Western Reserve Univers

Safe Sane July Fourth Is Sought Y Marvin Hall

A Texas official urges a restraint on fireworks to reduce injuries after 31 Texans were seriously hurt last Fourth of July. Fire departments should prohibit stands near stores and enforce No Smoking rules, extinguisher, and water-pail readiness.

Marvin Hall Austin Europe United States American Medical Association Hall

Leonard School Receives Six New Units at Leonard Texas

Leonard Texas reports the Leonard High School gained six and a half affiliation credits in the last school year bringing total units to 35. Added units include Homemaking, general mathematics, music, and third year vocational agriculture. Clyde Boren elected principal of the Leonard Elementary School with degrees from Denton Teachers College.

Leonard Texas Leonard School State Department of Education Leonard High School Clyde Boren Denton Teachers College Tases

County Officers Use Jail Bus Against Drunken Patrons

Tyler Texas officers adopt a mobile jail bus borrowed from the county farm to seize roadside drunkards. About 40 persons are taken into custody in a single raid, aiming to deter drunk driving by removing suspects from the road and reducing trips back to base.

Tyler Tex Smith — Conty Culd

Henry R Scates M D Stylish Glasses Ad

Correctly fitted eye ear nose and throat services by Henry R Scates M D at Bonham Drug Store. Phone 198. Residence 648.

Bonham Drug Store S55 Alexander Drug Star Store

Wolfe City elects JT Thompson superintendent

June 24 1934 report notes JT Thompson elected superintendent of Wolfe City schools. The item also lists cotton allotments under Bankhead act and assorted social notices from Kerrville Kerr County and nearby towns including marriages travels and returns. The brief mentions Fannin County cotton allotment 39606 bales for 1934 and several residents visiting or traveling to cities such as Salt Lake City Chicago Sulphur Springs and Rochester.

JT. Thompson Wolfe City Fannin Ceounty Bankhead

Softhall Sheol Eagles Nested Buildors Noted

A cryptic fragment notes Softhall Sheol Eagles building nested structures and references Texas game biologists. The readable text is fragmentary and provides no clear event date location or outcome.

Texas

American National Agents Celebrate Close Of Contest

Representatives of the American National Insurance Company with wives and friends from Benham Sherman Denison Greenville Paris and Hugo celebrated the close of a contest on Saturday June 22.

The American National Insurance Company Benham, Sherman Denison Greenville Paris Hugo

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Bonham Daily Favorite Bonham, Texas United Press Ceer Malinigoth Want Ad Medium Will ‘Thomas East 4Th Street Ans Charlie Leslie Bai- Cy Cooper's Mutual Insurance Co H. H. Lane Fannin Lama Moore Paul Arledge, JR J. KE. (Hutch) Leatherwood John J. McParland Tom M. Hodges Dick Waits Eura Gray Bob R. H Traylor Justice of Peace R. L Bob) Williams Raleigh Abernathy T. J. Cox Vor Sixth Judicial District of M. D. Emerson Pink Stoddard Jon W. Connelly Dave W. Ray W. K. Iramp Harper Wesley Parmer Charlie. Jones Univen Peres United States Department of Agriculture OLR F. M. Loughmiller Ays Og Cnpsurk Eva May Williams Probate O. A. Hodges Nila Foe Hodges Dora Bush Sallie LL Vench Court House News Ladonia, Tex William Barron Joe Jinks Essir Felipe Carde Bulldog Peg Ees & Smart Perator H. Harvey Hernando Can Ella Cinders Tarzan Caroe Lucky Punch Bill Counselman Harlic William Henry Dowlen Doreas Stewart Parmersville Parmersville E C Henry R. Scates, M. D Kerrville Doug Steger Paul Fietcher Ed Brent Joe Denton Paul Coleman Dwight Heckley Lucille Hackley Walter Dulaney Margaret Hill S&s. R Smith W. E. Sellers Jake Meyers Sam Meade New Orleans Salt Lake City Lillian Gilmore Beulah Skipworth Doris Marie Wolford Sulphur Springs Andrew Anderson Chicago Mary Alice Pritchett C. A. Gray Medical Association Mayo Clinic Rochester Softhall Sheol Mooney Mot Bonham Steam Laundry C.R. Phillips Dixie Motor Coaches Schedule Texarkina Hot Springs Little Rock Memphis Tenn Sherman Dallas Fort Worth Gainesville Ardmore Wichita Palls Tulsa Oklahoma City
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