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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
4
The Fort Worth Cats defeated the Dallas Eagles 11 to 3, widening their lead in the Texas League pennant race. Dallas fans mourn the loss as the Eagles fall further behind the Cats.
An employee from the maintenance division of the state highway department patched the concrete pavement along East 4th Street. The repair followed a fairly deep and wide crack in the surface.
Scores from Texan League games across Fort Worth Dallas Houston and other cities show Fort Worth 11 over Dallas 3 while San Antonio 2 Tulsa 3 and Oklahoma City 1 Big State 1 lead a busy regional results set. Other notable tallies include Lubbock 6 Botger 12 and Tyler 9 Marshall 9.
Obituary notes Meek descendants across multiple states including Pavenna Meek and Tommie Meek of Muleshoe Texas. Daughters Corrina Jobe Roswell NM Edith Crawford Roswell NM Delphia Winchester Whitesboro and Rachael Cunningham Pavenna. Brother Ed Meek Floydada. Sister Eisie Burns Pottsboro. Fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren mentioned.
The Bonham Cotton Mill team led by Red Christian pitched wow as Millers blanked Dodd City 5-0 to widen their lead in the Fannin County Softball League. Millers jumped out early and held firm, never allowing a challenge.
William H. Meek died at his Ravenna residence at 6 this morning. Born March 4, 1865 in Illinois, he had lived in Texas for 52 years. Funeral at Sandusky Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Ray Short and J. Y. Bullard, burial in Dixie Cemetery. Survived by his wife and five sons Amos Meek Levelland Paul Meek Ravenna Jamey Meek Denison Raymond.
The Southwest Pump and Dodd City softball teams clash at Duncan Field tonight at 8 o'clock in a rain postponed Fannin County League game.
Mrs Betty Ann Ingram died at 6 15 p m in her Dodd City home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m Wise Funeral Home Chapel with R C Howard officiating. Interment Smyrna Cemetery Wise Funeral Home in charge. Born February 14 1864 in Tennessee she had lived in Texas for years. Survived by two sons William R Ingram Bonham Sam R Ingram Dodd City two daughters Mrs Mattie Grisham Ector Mrs Elsie Patton Colinga California 16 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren.
C. M. Guess, 74, a former Fanning County resident, died Sunday afternoon in Owego New York from a stroke. The body will be transported to the area for burial.
Burial will be in Carson Cemetery for Mr. Guess who was born in Mississippi and moved to Fannin County in 1901 then to Ector in 1908. He belonged to the Ector WOW Lodge. Survivors include his wife, sons Jim and Paul Guess of Denison, Robert Guess of Owego New York, a daughter Mrs Jewell Barbee of Irving, four grandchildren and a sister in Memphis. Service at 3 o clock at the Methodist Church in Ector with Rev Linley Vowell officiating. Pallbearers listed as H D Ray E B Chrert W W Skipworth R L Tidewell O R Cash and B F Butts.
A Wilson truck driver drove with a fire burning his rig unseen while a motorist flagged him down. In Detroit, William Penn coughed up 26 betting tickets after a traffic stop. In Arvin, five prisoners escaped with a locksmith’s aid after pooling escape knowledge. Gelsoy, a USDA soybean product, garners use as glue and for foods, whipping like egg whites. Take it easy on the Fourth Be Alive on the Fifth.
Funeral services were held in Whitewright for 91 year old Ben Montgomery retired farmer and merchant one of the town’s oldest residents Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery He was born November 7 1847 at Efallsville and moved here with his parents He married Rachel Montgomery and after her death Helen Rathbun He owned a dry goods and grocery business and farming later retiring He belonged to the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge and served on the local school board Survivors include three sons Max Montgomery Dallas Dr T S Montgomery Huntsville and Julian Montgomery Austin with four others unnamed.
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