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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
3
Edna Abbott, 10, stepdaughter of farmer L. J. Martin near Waketon, Denton County, was assaulted by two Black men on a path to a neighbor's home. One choked her, the other cut her with a knife, wounding her leg and hand. She survived and names the suspects as posses pursue them.
Wes This Week reports a newly formed Elks unit in Greenville Millands area, starting this Saturday. The group includes a core of ball tossers and plansが to compete in local games with Corzine slated to pitch for Bonham.
A large audience packed the pavilion to see the program last night. The show featured two performances and a ride on the cars there and back, all for a dime. The popularity is evident in growing patronage.
Correspondents must sign letters with their own name for publication. The note requests return of a lost Lost-Carlton College class pin engraved C. C. 05. to John Wheeler at the County Clerk's Office.
Bonham pastors met at the American Presbyterian church to organize a pastors association. W A Stuckey C M Schoonover W Williams Richard Morgan H L Walker led in prayer with Morgan elected chairman and Walker secretary. They plan monthly meetings and rotating union services in summer.
Miss Bonnie Hardin hosted the Philathea class of First Baptist yesterday afternoon from 3 to 6. Guests enjoyed kitchen utensil riddles, a paper apron quest won by Miss May Cleveland, a peanut race with prizes, music, and refreshments before departing pleased to return.
Governor Patterson welcomes Eastern capitalist visitors to Fort Worth to discuss an interurban line from Fort Worth to Denison via Denton and Sherman. The project stalled by the panic but backers claim the route will be highly profitable and help Fort Worth compete with Dallas for regional trade.
Memphis June 28 Reliable returns show Gov. M R Patterson with 734 delegate votes to Carmack 584 amid expected protests in two small interior counties over alleged fraud. Patterson leads by about 9000 popular votes, with Carmack challenging results though not altering the outcome. The race featured the county unit plan and contrasts in prohibition positions.
The forty six star flag made by Oklahoma Betty Ros es was unfurled from the Masonic Temple in Guthrie this afternoon with National Guard escort Col. Mark Pentecost and clergy participating. A committee of ladies pulled the rope as a fifty-voice choir sang America and Red White and Blue.
The pavilion offers a nightly show this week with a round trip car ride for 10 cents. A single performance starts at 8:45 PM, with cars departing the square every 15 minutes. Tickets available at City Drug Store and from conductors.
Be on hand at the Christian church tomorrow afternoon at 6 delock. Be sure and ms there. Will HL. Hvans, Supt.
The speaker stated on the stump that he would sign a statewide prohibition bill if the Democratic platform calls for it and if the Legislature passes such legislation.
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