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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
9
County commissioners approve funds and contract details for a Col Bonham statue to be erected on courthouse grounds. Work will begin soon with construction taking months, funded by Centennial committee and local sources.
Grayson County sheep raisers plan a meeting to discuss buying 10.0090 sheep and profit sharing. Speakers include TGA head of sheep, W I Pier, Ed Bean of Ozona West Texas sheep breeder, and L R Vaunsun head of a San Angelo group. Fort Worth bank stock authority noted.
Paris reports the French legislature approves broad emergency powers for Camille Ch temps government aimed at saving the nation’s finances. The vote tally stands at 167 to 108, with Georges Bonnet named finance minister. The measure seeks devaluation and tax changes to stabilize the economy amid crisis.
Ass fate Pras reports Washington June 20 as Arthur Kent tells Congress that Myro C I chairman of the United Stee and Mr Taylor and the late Ajf: d dt. Pent reduced taxes by law and corporate deal.
Denison announces prize money for farmers with first bases in the area. The top base winner receives a $830 check, second place gets $35, and third prize is $15. Campaign to boost liberal donations and support in Denison continues.
Chicago reports Representatives from eleven newspapers urge continuation of press freedom and oppose a closed shop as part of broader labor tensions.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief note about the Members Commerce graduating class planning a visit to the state parliament. The readable text hints at official activity and a political context but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
A fragmentary notice reports a mixup involving a radio song and a divorce rumor. Readable details are sparse, but the item suggests a personal dispute linked to broadcast content and a marital split.
Fragmented text appears to describe Will Rogers and humor related to a policemen or civic event. The readable parts reference Will Rogers and a humorous story with local civic tone, but key facts and coherence are missing in the OCR.
A chaotic garbled item describes a wedding in Delaware with references to Ethel di Pont and Franklin Roosevelt J and mentions a secret police surround plan. It notes preparations by a superintendent and carpenters, ground setup, canopy, rain plan, and photographers, with unclear dates or officials.
The readable text is highly fragmented and does not provide clear events, names, places, or dates to summarize into a standard newspaper item with a strong, factual lead. No verifiable individuals or organizations can be identified from the content.
Colorado National Guardsmen prepare an offensive against grasshoppers infesting 900 square miles in southeastern Colorado. Major A P Ardourel at Colorado Springs says a state emergency backs the drive as 58 trucks shuttle sawdust and bran poison to key points including Hugo Seibert Burlington and Cheyenne Wells.
Five non strikers were injured as pickets entered Republic Steel mills during a no-work movement. Guardsmen protected the site as the assembly resumed, while a water main was smashed and power lines damaged. Sixty pickets were arrested on technical charges.
Deputy game wardens found a large number of crappie and perch in the lake during a survey near the park. They noted shallow water and gear kept in good condition, with fishermen reporting a possible crappie population surge and several fish cleaned or prepared for removal.
Washington reports the engagement and wedding plans of Ethel duPont and Franklin Roosevelt Jr. The ceremony is to be held at a notable church with duPont family spectators expected. coverage notes the event amid broader mentions of politics and cotton tax debates. The surrounding copy threads through government actions on the Bankhead cotton control law and potential Supreme Court involvement.
A dated dispatch reports Japanese forces concentrating on the Amur River frontier. The account notes movement of men and supplies as Soviet and Manchurian authorities monitor the activity with concern for potential clashes along the river.
Senate civil liberties panel showed an unpublished coroner's report stating seven of ten Chicago Memorial Day casualties were shot in the back. Chicago Police Commissioner James P. Allman testified he had not personally investigated or seen the report, waiting for the inquest to proceed.
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