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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1950
Page
3
Sunday June 26 horoscope notes a creative, restless mind ready for change and variety. It highlights potential in acting and speech, a strong family focus, and wide social networks, while warning against impulsiveness and rushing to fix mistakes.
Three fugitives led by Chip Halliday withstand a horse chase atop a pine crested ridge as rain and darkness close in. Kin Cade and Singin Sam debate strategy while a pursuing posse closes from the creek below. Halliday plans a split to draw off the men, offering the others a possible escape.
A rambling editorial fragment argues about population shifts from rural towns to cities, noting Johnson grass risks and tax concerns. The speaker compares towns of different sizes, questions counting methods for census, and criticizes big city appeal and national trends.
The 12th annual Grayson College ex-students reunion meets at the old high school in Whitewright on Sunday June 26 starting at 10 am. A morning coffee marks opening. a scholarship will be awarded to a descendant of an ex-student, following a humorous takeoff on past school oratorical contests. A noon picnic lunch closes the day at 4 pm.
Jack Bromwich, veteran Australian Davis Cup player, defeated Art Larsen of San Francisco 6-2 6-4 to win the London Lawn Tennis Tournament title in London.
Evangelist Evelyn Vaden of Waxahachie and Miss Louise Goldsmith of Whittier California will conduct a revival at the Assembly of God Church starting Sunday July 2. Vaden teaches Bible psychology at Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie. Goldsmith is the singer and will perform vocal solos with duets. Rev Dewey N Helms is the church pastor. Funeral services follow for Mrs Dick Higgins Bonham and four nephews with burial at Willow Wild. pallbearers named.
Mrs. Danny L. Goodman 83 a Bonham native died at her home 612 West Sth Street Saturday morning after ill health. Born February 14 147 in Bonham she spent most of her life in the Bonham area. Survivors include brother Dick Locke and sister Mrs Mary L Scruggs both of Bonham and a niece.
Fannin county 4-H boys and girls depart Wednesday June 28 for Trinidad to attend the district 4-H encampment from Thursday June 29 through Saturday July 1. Delegates include Miss Carol Ann Rigsby and Miss Jackie Berry along with other club members and adults serving as chaperones.
A 16 year old black youth was arrested by Chief of Police H and Night Officer Lenney as a peeping Tom. Reports of peeping activities led to a raid on Friday night when women alerted officers near the garage. He was turned over to county officers and jailed.
Denton July 1 all state church organists will attend a free clinic on electronic organs at Texas State College for Women. The music department plans demonstrations and lectures at the Little Chapel in the Woods covering service repertoire teaching helps acoustics and problems in service playing.
Washington reports from the Commerce Department indicate a downward trend in liquor consumption among Americans, suggesting decreased overall alcohol intake. Data show shifting patterns as beverage preferences and per capita purchases trend lower across several months.
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