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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
1
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Calvary Baptist Church moves forward with a building plan adding four new classrooms a nursery and a library while remodeling the church baptistry A second story will extend the rear to house educational rooms a nursery and a library The finance committee led by Bascom Wilson and Fred McParland has secured pledges toward the project contracts will be let soon and construction to begin in a few days
Byron Pat Harrison Democratic former president pro tempore and finance committee chair died at 59 in Washington after two major operations. He served 30 years in Congress and will lie in state, then be sent to Gulfport for burial. His death weakens Senate leadership amid Barkley illness and Byrnes court appointment. Connally likely to become finance chair with seniority shifts.
Funeral services for William Hopper 75 were held Monday at 2 30 p m from the Methodist church. Burial followed in Dodd City cemetery. Hopper a ginner and contractor came to work for G W Hil Gin Co in 1914. He was born May 29 1866 in Tuscaloosa Alabama son of Mr and Mrs William Hopper. Survivors include his wife three daughters one son and eight grandchildren.
Completion of Pittman Sullivan Park by WPA crews adds a modern baseball facility to the city’s recreational offerings, marking another step in expanding public parks and athletic venues.
A wartime think piece notes Germany and Russia clash with destruction hoped for by some observers. The piece suggests the world will not be the same after the war and advocates effort toward a better world, mentioning bomber warfare and U.S. air actions aiding Britain.
A 10 member panel authorized by Rep. Ottis Lock of Zavala will study Texas child welfare, report to the 1943 Legislature, and seek funds as needed. Appointments come from state leaders and agencies, with the panel to address dependents and delinquent wards and aid legislative corrective actions.
Bradshaw school credits WPA workers for a newly added gymnasium auditorium. The project expands facilities with improved athletic and community space, reflecting postwar public works efforts and locally funded gains.
Texa farmer adoption of green manure and cover crops in the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program is highlighted. The report notes 147,620 farms used green manure on orchards and commercial vegetable land, with 1 036,59 acres, plus 91.77 farm units planting cover crops amounting to 1,684,162 acres. George Slaughter, State AAA committee chairman, announced overall totals of 2,720,734 farm units and 239,391 farms impacted. The note outlines payments and varieties planted under the program.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations. Applications are invited for positions with annual pay up to $1440. Exams cover various categories and are open to eligible applicants.
The National Youth Administration marks its sixth anniversary on June 26 with an open house at the Bonham NYA projects. Local officials and advisory committee members attend a ceremony at the Bonham woodworking shop to showcase NYA work training and public service projects under supervisor Jo Eldon Thompson and True Wright. The event, promoting youth education and employment, highlights project tours and demonstrations along the Honey Grove road area.
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