09 Sep 1941
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1941
Page
1
San Augustine WPA workers completed a road project in San Augustine County linking Highway 21 to the historic First Baptist Church of Texas island. The route provides an all-weather outlet for the community and cuts five miles from the farm to market path.
The Civil Service Commission issued open examinations for radio technician, associate land bank appraiser, and assistant land bank appraiser. Radio technicians applications due June 30 1942 with salaries from 1440 to 2000 yearly. Land bank appraiser filings due September 24 with pay at ten dollars per day for associate and 2600 per year for assistant. details from W S Sasser secretary, Board of US civil service examiners, Bonham post.
A male resident of Camp Forrest Tennessee underwent an operation last Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Woo Jackworth of Telephone. Further details are limited in the readable text.
Department stores grocery stores variety stores hardware drug stores and every sort of retail outlet will carry Defense Savings Stamps. Women can promote the program in their neighborhoods by encouraging purchases and setting a positive example. To buy Bonds and Stamps visit a post office bank or savings and loan association or write to the Treasurer of the United States Washington DC.
Trenton reports Miss Flea or Wilson accepted a position via the First National Bank at Whitewright and will begin duties there Wednesday. She has been employed by the Earnheart Burial Association office in Trenton and is a graduate of Trenton High School.
Trenton Methodist Women organize a refreshment drive to raise funds for mission work. Members propose 10 cent contributions per item and aim to cover costs while keeping spirits high with community humor. Reading combines church activity with light fishing lore as a local note.
U S service men learn the art of movie making at Time studios. March of Time technicians teach film exposure and operation of the motion picture editor. The nine month course is shown with students at work in the studio environment.
Fire destroyed a hay loft on a farm south of town owned by Mrs Joe W Gator. A large amount of new hay stored on Friday was lost. three horses burned in the blaze while five were saved. The incident occurred Saturday at the Trenton area farm managed by Eimer Ooten.
The Austin fire department fights a blaze on a vacant lot amid a day of rising calls. Fire crews tackle smoke and flames as weeds and brush flare near a vacant property in Austin, Texas.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes a plan involving property owners and a notification deadline of several days. It mentions remedies or actions and possibly a fire or enforcement step, with scattered references to fines and weed control. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear constraints or entities.
John Caudie and his wife moved to Dallas last week after decades in Texarkana. They rented their Texarkana home for a year as they settled near the University, moved with belongings, and await new opportunities in the Dallas area.
Dr N D Hampton, a native of Pilot Grove Grayson county, born in 1860s, to pioneer parents N Hampton and Sarah Hampton. He studied at Savo College and a Louisville medical college, practicing medicine and farming. he is president of Scoy National Bank in Ector and a bank director. his wife is Ta Barnheart, with no children. He has long been a Methodist parishioner since 1901.
W S Morris 67 died at the family residence following illness. Born October 12, 1807 he had lived in Texas for many years. Survived by wife Mittle Ma, son Allan, daughters Mrs Roach of Bonham and Mrs Forrest Henry, and others. several grandchildren. Services at First Baptist Church and burial details follow.
In a Washington dispatch dated September 9 Ralph K Poa, acting coordinator for Oak Corp, claims a Texas to Lake region pipeline would fund itself within a year. He cites potential savings, station facilities, and defense benefits as support. The report notes chamber discussions and a cotton insect meeting slated for September 16.
Hastings police report a mother killed her two young children and then herself with a butcher knife. Grace Denno, aged 90, Mary two, and five months old Vern Demott were found by a family member as the incident occurred after the father returned home.
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