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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
2
A garbled OCR item reports AL Smith's letter to James A Farley amid a political shuffle. The fragment mentions Democratic figures and a reference to a statement and talks of Mr Farley, with unclear, partial lines.
Miss Margaret Tobin returns from Sherman and visits. several relatives and friends are mentioned. Jess Magourik and Olvin Gross attend the Texas Centennial and praise its magnificence. Two women recover from tonsillectomy at Avon Memorial Hospital. Hamp Harpe and Roy Gass discuss civic matters over cigars from the Bonham bank.
V1 Paul Snow, 61, of Rockwall, crashed a car near his home after a sudden fainting spell. The vehicle left the road, vaulted a ditch, cleared a barbed wire fence, and tumbled end over end through a wooded area reaching a record 71 foot jump before landing. Snow was treated at Baylor Hospital Dallas for scalp and facial lacerations and other injuries.
Mrs Jane A Eads died at home in Gober on Wednesday June 24 at age 85. She was born in Logansport Indiana and lived in the county many years. She joined the Gober Baptist Church in 1889 and remained active in church work. Survived by husband C Eads and children Mattle Nevill Charles Fad Gabe A B Carma Frank McCarver A H Eads John W Eads. Funeral services set for Thursday June 28 at the Gober Baptist Church with Rev Sansom officiating.
Local ice cream firm Bonham Ice Cream Co continues a multiweek ad campaign, promoting flavors and specials to attract shoppers. The series highlights new toppings and limited time prices aimed at sustaining customer interest.
An elderly Ada Oklahoma obituary recalls W. C. Duncan a respected attorney and Baptist layman who died after a long illness. The obituary praises his professional integrity and civic work and notes his move from Bodham to Ada with his wife and family years ago. Relatives plan funeral arrangements with family members traveling from nearby towns. The ad promotes Meadow-Kist Ice Cream highlighting quality price and service.
A fragmented reminiscence piece discusses the Tex Cavalcade and Bonham High School News. It notes associate editors and figures like Revel Beeman and Keithly family ties, with reflections on editor Robert and a notice of former friendships and past events.
Bonham Golf Club held brisk rounds with many matches. Williams defeated Carmichael and Cox defeated Halsey. Biggers and Bogpess won in late finals. Saunders beat Stege, Hassell beat Hallat, and Vance defeated Conningham. Club members prepare for Sherman match next Sunday at the Country Club.
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