Bonham Pushes Sherman in Overtime Softball Thriller
Bonham wins 7-6 over Sherman in an extra inning clash at Risser Field. Red Griffiths lined a go ahead double in the eighth after a chaotic frame as Ray Reynolds walked 10 and struck out 12 for Bonham. Sherman struggled with control as Hughes allowed 12 hits and four walks while Lem Tittsworth collected three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Griffiths
Bonham
Sherman
Risser Field
Ray Reynolds
Cordity
Reynolds
Hughes
Lem ‘Tittsworth
Buffs Dominate Texas League as Houston Closes Gap
In a Texas League update the Buffs crushed the Oklahoma City Indians to tighten the race led by Houston. Dallas and Shreveport split a doubleheader, Rebels win first game 6-5 then fall 5-1, while Beaumont and Tulsa split a twin bill. San Antonio won 5-3 over Fort Worth as four runs in the fourth sealed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Buffs
Oklahoma City Indians
Fort Worth
Dallas
Shreveport
Rebels
Bob Uhle
Beaumont
Tulsa
Oliers
Julian Tubb
San Antonio Missions
Magnolias blank Rockwall 15-0 in Tuesday game
Bonham Magnolias overpowered Rockwall 15-0 at Rockwall as Dorothy Burt and Betty Hilliard split pitching duties. Helen Smith and Eva Burt hit home runs while Magnolias’ defense limited Rockwall to no runs for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Magnolias
Rockwall
Dorothy Burt
Betty Hilliard
Bonham
Helen Smith
Eva Burt
Magnolias
Southwest Pump Club batter shows roots of man to ground
McMillan defeats Southwest Pump a second time with a slow floater that Pump players could not consistently hit. News notes on Magnolas sisters and A&M statistics sponsorship ending by conference vote. Texas A&M may resume if other schools cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pump Company
Robert McMillan
McMillan
Pump Ton
Newman
Moore
Clarence Elking
Papa McMillan
Jack Barbee
Ward
College Station
Southwest Conference
University of Texas
FubLle
Game Department Plans Mountain Sheep Preserves
The State Game Department will survey West Texas to study creating game preserves for bighorn sheep. Researchers will gather data on breeding habits, population increase, and natural enemies, and assess movement patterns to identify suitable Trans-Pecos areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
de Lerment
West Texas
Trans-Pecos
Red Cross Contributions From Bonham and Area Given
A list of donors and amounts shows community support for the Red Cross. Contributions include individuals and local businesses such as Bonham Ice Cream Co and Raymond Long, with amounts ranging from 2.50 to 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Bartley
H. E. McKelva
Tom McDougal
F. O. Thomas Friends
M. C. Spivy Bonham Ice Cream Co
T. Zenthoefer
W. T. Harvey
R. C. Blanton
Ray Newberry
P. L. Wallace
Co. A. Blanton
Will Pace
Raymond Long
Clarence Newell
Ray Brakebdill
Forest Faulkenberry
Virginian
Christian
Tom Orme
Billie Collins
Kenneth Thomas
S. J. Fleming
R. L. Neely
Nelson Johnson
Charlie Anderson
O. R. Lemmons
H. C. Ryser
Gilford Lyday
Ben Clark
Charlie Brown
Robert Anderson
Jack Ruff
Earl Stafford
R. Collins Brown Tractor Co
Willie Ford
Raymond Barr
Leatherwood Anderson Wrecking House
Williams-Eubanks
George Jones
Julius Evans
Duke & Ayers
Fannie Johnson
Tommie Finley
Bonham Style Shop
Ivanhoe H. D. Club
Enry Atkins
J. W., Cummings V. A. Ridings
Linus Cummings Thomas Eller
E. L. Seals
Eubanks
B. Carleton
George Creen
Alice Borders
Mittie Parker
Southwest Pump
Church of Christ
Bill Goin
J. T. Clotfelter
Ed Peters
Moore
Neil Williams
Baxter Sitzler
J. A. Lannius
Jack and Jill
Walter Long Spencer Motor Co
K.P. Lodge
Clark Memorial Methodist Church
Officers Arrest Amarillo's Most Guilty Fisherman
Federal authorities arrested a man at Buffalo Lake identified as the "most guilty" fisherman. They confiscated a three hundred foot trotline with about 100 hooks, eight throw lines, several poles, a sack of fish, and found he lacked the required Buffalo Lake permit and a state fishing license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Buffalo Lake
Bailey Wallops Economy 10-2 In League Game
Bailey softballers defeated Economy 10 to 2 in a Bonham league game on Risser field with two big innings, a three-run fifth and a six-run seventh. Bailey pitcher W Pierce allowed 12 hits while Economy's Tarpley pitched the complete game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Wallops
Bailey Softballers
Economy
Bonham
Risser Field
Bailey
George Tarpley
Rayburn Tarpley
Tarpley
W Pierce
Hiullock
Bid invitation for leasing Balling Station and House at Airport
The City of Bonham invites bids for leasing the Balling Station and House at the Airport. Bids are due Thursday June 27, 1940 at the City Clerk's Office. For information call City Hall. Mayor Joe B. Brdlicka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balling
Airport
City Hall
Joe B. Brdlicka
Bonham
Standings in Bowling League Ww Show Team Leaders
Loy's Cafe and Adamson Square Service top the standings in the Bowling League Ww while Southwest Pump and Hunt's Elkins trail. Details list team positions and current scores as reported.
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Loy
Cafe Adamson
Square Service
Southwest Pump Hunt's
Indians and Reds Maintain League Lead Amid Rain Halts
Cleveland and Cincinnati held first place in their leagues as halting rain preserved the leaders. Hal Trotsky hit two homers for the Indians in a 5-3 win over the Yankees, while Detroit and Boston split a twin bill. St Louis Browns surged to fourth with a 12-10 win over Philadelphia. Washington beat Chicago 7-6. Chicago Cubs crushed Brooklyn 9-3. Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 9-7. In Texas, Tyler County buys cuspidors for 62857.77 in 1939, prompting budget cautions.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Indians
Hal Trotsky
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit
Newhourer
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Tandings
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Sens
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Six Walks Pave Longview Rally Past Texarkana Nine Five
Longview totaled six walks and two infield hits to plate six runs in the sixth inning, earning a 9-5 victory over Texarkana and narrowing the gap behind league leader Tyler. Henderson topped Tyler 10-4. Kilgore, scoring three in the ninth, withstood Marshall’s late push to win 9-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Texarkana Liners
Texans
Tyler Trojans
Henderson
Tyler
Kilgore
Marshall
Tigers
County Officials on Ballot in Local Races
Deadline lists candidates for district clerk sheriff assessor and collector and county commissioner races. District clerk contenders include Paul Arledge Jelly Baker J E Teatherwood John J McFarland and E J Hendricks. Sheriff candidates are Talmadge Moore Tom B Denton Henry Chaney and J E Whitley. County assessor candidates include W H Harper opposed by Charlie Jones Weley Farmer P H Littrell and Roy Epperson. Commissioner race names given for precincts one and two with listed payees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Arledge
Jelly Baker
J .E. Teatherwood
John J. McFarland
E. J Hendricks
Talmadge Moore
Tom B. Denton
Henry Chaney
J .E Whitley
W. H. Harper
Asessor
Co. C. Todege
Box Spring and Innerspring Mattress Set Sale
Taylor Mae Box Spring and Innerspring Mattress combo offered for 29.95 at Lem Tittsworth's in Bonham. Local retailer promotes affordable bedroom sets with this price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mae
Lem Tittsworth’s
Bonham
Local Precinct Weighers and Races Reported
Fragmentary OCR lists names for weighers in multiple precincts and announces county chairman candidate Deets Dorough. It names candidates for justice of precinct one and congressional race entrants in precinct one, including Abernathy Williams and Birgerstaff Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumer
Mark Jackon
Moore
Bert Chandle
Earl Gross
Malley Holcomb
Latimer
George Edwards
Jesse Johnon
W. BB. Taylor
Yody Kright
M. IH. Savage
Carl L. Rousey
M. E Whitlock
Tyler
R. D. Morrison
R. FF
Henry H. Gray
Manuel Wade McKee
Hugh Rigsby
Deets Dorough
T. J. Coy Abernathy
R. L. Williams
Bill Ro George B. Birgerstaff
Long
Cong Lle
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Weiners
Newton
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola CO
Sonham
Bottling Company
Heb Cantrell
Sted
Magnolas
Joe Burke
Penn A. C
Schuylkill
Schuylkill River
Ed Hoffman
Texas A & M
Game Department
Red Cross
Olvin Gross
Rhe Bailey
Ieconomy
Brown
G. Tarpley
W. Smith
Hbonhens
Elkins
Balley
Ford
Lowprice
Texas
Goodny
Miller-Yates Motor CO
North Main Street
Bonham, Texas
Dodgers
Pongview
East Texas
Curtis Morris
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Morris
Charles Qd. Nunn
United Travelers Insurance CO
Bonham Theatres
the Doctor
Loretta Young
Ray Milland
RFST
Lupe Velez
Leon Errol
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