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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
5
United Press reports Houston hosts a 10 am start for the National Convention gathering. Delegates and staff fill the hall while bands play and radios tune. State delegations like Alabama and Connecticut take seats as officials manage security and seating.
United Press reports Texas officials say a natural gas line from Stamford and Great Western Gas is already laid into the town. Crews are within two miles of the city limits and gas is expected to be available by mid July, though some crews remain to be laid.
A factory building at the New England Fireworks Company exploded early today in Thompsonville. A fiery blast hurled debris as the blaze ripped through the plant, killing five workers and injuring others. Nearby farmer Lewis Clark reported the explosion sounding like a large bomb.
National Democratic Committee Chairman Clem Shaver rapped for order at 12 12 p m to formally open the convention in Houston. The hall filled quickly and delegates crowded the aisles as Melvina Passmore led the singing of Dixie while photographers worked, before Charles Greathouse read the call.
Aunt Sarah Tyson a Black resident of Flat Street known for mystic powers is dead. The longtime Waxahachie resident drew crowds for guidance on life and fortunes, earning 850 pounds of flesh from visitors over the years.
Three unmasked men held up B. I. Farmer as he returned from the bank with the San Antonio Daily Light weekly payroll. They robbed him of 6736.60 and escaped in a waiting automobile. Farmer gave a description, but police have no leads yet.
Magna Charta, cornerstone of English liberties and the constitution, marked its 713rd anniversary today at Runnymede the spot where King John sealed the charter on June 15 1215 Old Style. The date shift reflects the 1752 calendar reform removing eleven days.
A Rangers unit arrived in Houston and conducted a raid on dice and poker games on the Rice Hotel's thirteenth floor. Fourteen people were cited for gambling as a result of the operation.
The 1928 Democratic National Convention opened at noon in Tiouston as Clem Shaver presided. Delegates and alternates filled the auditorium while reporters and radio announcers prepared for coverage. Claude Bowers delivered the keynote and proceedings planned for tomorrow included selecting a permanent organization and nominations after the platform is finalized.
Sy Baldwins 62 year old high wire record holder plans a new crossing attempt next month at Royal Gorge after his 1907 first voyage. A separate incident reports an elderly robber dragging a car with a lasso and stealing $10.
Work on Wilbarger County's new courthouse in Vernon is expected to begin within weeks. Excavation has been underway for several days and initial estimates place project costs around $875,000 with materials and personnel contracted for early phase completion.
A Mexico City native, 17 year old Rob Decoinguez plans a cross continent hike after a brief stop in Petrovolis to secure letters of recommendation for a scholarship to study in Illinois. The journey is described as a pursuit of education amid supportive ties to Mexican and American officials.
East Texas sees a cloudy night with scattered showers in the north and warmer gains in the northeast. West Texas forecasts unsettled conditions tonight with Panhandle showers and warmer air in the north, followed by partly cloudy skies on Wednesday and continued warmth.
June 26 Houston. One death and a shooting spree shadowed convention proceedings. J L Woods Ennis businessman collapsed from heart trouble near the convention hall. A hotel shooter fired from a large hotel and was taken away by friends. motive and shooter name withheld.
A reflection notes that some men are born executives while others gain the skill through experience, yet most believe they must shoulder all the work themselves.
Texas prison population hits a record 4571 inmates as Governor Moody releases the new count. In Birmingham Patrick Murphy of Shawnee faces manslaughter charges after a Roberts Field plane crash on June 12 that killed student pilot John Ramsey. Witnesses say both men were drinking and the pilot was reckless.
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