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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1934
Page
3
District court recessed until Monday and the Cecil Adair murder case received two continuances after Thursday’s conclusion of the criminal docket. Judge Blackburn Tait, home at Paris, will return Monday morning. City readies funds for Free Kindergarten festival with $7 to $8 raised.
The First Methodist church will start its revival Sunday morning led by Dr. Theodore Copeland of Dallas. Services will be held both morning and evening with evening sessions on the lawn west of the church. Two pianos will accompany the choir and Rev. Hooffstutler leads the music. Dr. Copeland, a Blountsville native, has ministered widely in the south and southwest and has recently focused on evangelistic work.
Kansas editor jokes that banks would face a newspaper style bill for ad space. The misprinted item lists ad related costs from setting to proofing, with a total of 2.25 dollars. A Washington Newspaper note mocks bank charges and urges readers to prepare for Conoco Day and July 4 travel checks at Red Triangle Stations.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McGuire and family of near Savoy are in the city today. Mrs. C. A. Wheeler with Mrs. Ben KX Wheeler and Janet of Little Rock arrived home yesterday. Mrs. Charlie Watson and Sarah Jean visit Dallas and Cleburne for about two weeks. Ladonia visitors shopping in Bonham include Mr. and Mrs. Bramlett and family. Glendale California pair Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Young visit Route 4 relatives and plan to depart Sunday. Jane and Hazel Morgan head to Wichita Falls then Dallas and Fort Worth before returning home. I. J. Fountain of Bran leaves after visiting Mrs. Risser and Mrs. Boys, with Mrs. Claude Miller accompanying to Dallas.
The Home Coming welcome to Congressmen Sam Rayburn is set for 8:16 PM Monday after a brief delay to allow attendees of the First Methodist Church service to join. Dr Coppeland will begin a series of meetings tomorrow, with a 7:30 PM start on Monday lasting about forty five minutes before the Rayburn event.
Miss Sali Russell of Bonham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Russell Jr, is listed among the top 160 percent of the student body at Texas State College for Women. She received undergraduate honors for the spring semester as the college shifts to a new honors system requiring higher grade points. Russell will be a junior next fall.
Stanley Collett, son of the Lord Mayor of London, died when the airplane he was observing crashed at the aerodrome in Hendon England. The tragedy was witnessed by the Prince of Wales.
Matt Pratt of a large Elbert peach orchard near Lowell's Bluff on Red River says the peach crop will be cut at least half and possibly more. Other orchardists concur Meld and fruit crops are small due to cold early spring and excessive frost. Plum crops look fair and pear crops not unusually large.
Santa Barbara reports actress Marie Dressler showing slight improvement today as she recovers from illness in California.
Trinity Episcopal Church announces Fifth Sunday after Trinity services with Sunday School at 9:30 and revival preaching next week by Pastor SR. SMITH. First Baptist lists Sunday School at 9:45 and morning service at 10:00 with Lord's Supper observed and evening revival at 8. Baptism at close and W. M. A. meeting Monday at 4. Junior Girls and Intermediate Auxiliary meet Monday. pastor preaches at Allen's Chapel at 3 and at Randolp revival daily. First Christian Church holds Church School at 9:45 led by Paul C. Arnedge, worship and Communion at 10:50, no evening service. pastor to close meeting at Hatton and join revival at First Methodist while continuing study on the Brotherhood Movement. Church of Christ Bible Study at 9:45, worship at 10:50, Young People's Class 6, mid-week study Wednesday 7. E. W. STOVALL and W. R. HOLDER sign postings.
The notice lists Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Clark Memorial Methodist, Just Methodist, and Church With a Glad Heart programs. It includes prayer meetings, Sunday School, young people's meetings, and revival dates led by Dr Theodore Copeland of Dallas, with specific times and leaders.
Two prairie fires burned an estimated 3000 acres of pasture near Lake Worth yesterday afternoon. About 150 Lake Worth CUC camp enrollees fought the flames for more than two hours with rakes shovels and wet sacks. Cattle were driven to shelter but none were harmed. The fires were controlled by 5:30 p m. Damage included hundreds of scorched trees and pasture loss on Lake Worth Dairy and nearby tracts. The blaze began at 3:15 p m from trash burning at Bobo Lawrence's residence on Lake Worth Dairy property.
United States recruiting officer at Paris announces four Fannin County youths have enlisted. Joe Wheeler and Leslie Blake of Telephone join Cecil O Stone and Carl W Shaffer of Windom. They have been sent to Lt Francis E Warren in Wyoming for training or assignment.
National Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson states NRA price policy remains in force and that approved codes including price provisions apply across retail, automotive, coal, lumber, electrical, rubber, textiles, printing, trucking, and other durable goods industries. The policy will not change without industry-specific code adjustments.
W M U of the Fannin County Baptist Association votes to send a truckload of Irish potatoes to Buckner Orphans Home. Store collected potatoes at Bonham on Wednesday July 11 and transport to Dallas, with Northeast Texas Motor Lines offering free transport. Publicity by Mrs S R Smith notes local society involvement.
At a Friday meeting of the commissioners court a resolution authorized the county to pay 50 dollars per month to support the ferry across Red River at Loweill's Bluff bridge. It costs about 100 dollars monthly to hire two operators. District Engineer Perse urged the Highway Commission to contract with local citizens to run the ferry, with operation expected soon.
Phil Wise received orders from Washington to assume the duties of postmaster in Bonham at the close of business June 30. He spent Sunday afternoon with outgoing postmaster Mr. Taylor familiarizing himself with the office responsibilities.
A San Antonio jury began deliberations in the Welburn divorce trial after Rev William D. Welburn Jr. denied marrying Mrs Wineta Long Welburn and disputed paternity. The case also involved a perjury indictment against the former pastor as arguments concluded and the jury prepared to decide.
Van Alstyne, leader in the Red River Valley League, suffered its first defeat of the season as McKinney won 10 to 0. Bonham hopes to climb to first, following Van Alstyne’s break in a long winning streak. Also notes upcoming games and a funeral for J. G. Underwood.
In Bonham the County Agent’s office became the busiest spot as hundreds of cotton farmers flocked to cash checks. About 4200 contracts worth roughly 197000 dollars were affected, with 6000 checks total and payments expected to continue for several days as banks and merchants honored the cashing.
A Bonham league team was defeated Friday afternoon by the CCP team with a score of 8 to 1. An interested crowd of rooters witnessed the game.
IONGON June 30. The ninth Duke of Marlborough and former husband of Consuelo Vanderbilt American heiress died today at age 63. He held the historic title for many years and leaves a notable legacy in British aristocracy.
Howell Kidd, superintendent of construction for the Texas Relief Commission, was in Bonham Friday and conferred with County Administrator Luther Crawford. Kidd said social effort will be applied to non rehabilitation by the Commission.
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