25 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1939
Page
1
The item highlights OE BEAVER FOR FALL warmth with a soft pray wool fabric and simple lines. It features a neat jacket that extends into a beaver trimmed muff at the front and a hat that echoes the beaver detailing in its trim.
The Bonham Lions Club held a noon meeting with fried chicken provided by Gem Cafe. Judge Allen Wheeler presided. Charlie George Greene, B Fitzler, and Ted Biggers handled arrangements for a Ladies Night. Alban McRae elected secretary. Tom Blewett and Lee Myers led Bonham Home Furnishing Co. baby camp preparations at the Fannin County Park. Mrs L Adams read a paper on White Shed. Pleasant spoke on Rural Charge at First Methodist. First Baptist Men’s class hosted a fellowship lunch with a quartet including Charleen Jones Hugh Jackson C Ratley and Arnett Hicksang.
The work by C V R Thompeen, U S correspondent in London, highlights Germans' strong peace wish and cheers Chamberlain after the pact. It portrays an unrehearsed mood amid the European news surge reported in the Daily Express.
The report states Corporal Michael Chockie and 15 Marines fired the first U S shot after entering World War I, at Guam on April 6 1917 to force a German launch to heave to. It notes the Guam incident preceded the later Oct 23 French shelling near Bathlemont where the first hostile shot in France was launched.
The passage records a mix of wartime sentiment and local community notes. It mentions pastors meetings in the city, chapel exercises at the high school on Tuesdays, Rev GC French’s event, and Rev C P Owen’s appointment in the General Assembly. It highlights Henry L Nunn of Rolla, a prominent local figure, and notes Nun Bush and Weldon shoe stores. It also references a Queen's voyage and distant trade comments, reflecting a period tone.
Marquette University announces a double-feature basketball season with a Milwaukee game on December 30 featuring Iowa in the same program as Wisconsin Nebraska. Athletic Director Conrad M Jennings says at least three more games will be added to the current 15 game schedule. Marquette will retain home and away series with Wisconsin Notre Dame and Michigan.
The Commissioners court met today to discuss the resignation of County Superintendent Frank Young who had tendered his resignation days earlier. He has been elected state stall secretary of the Boys Work in the Young Men's Christian Association. successor to be named later. In place of the regular monthly meeting the Mothers club at Bailey Inglish school will host all teachers of the High School and ward schools Friday afternoon at Mrs J B Williams home. Miss Dillie Broyles of Bonham, formerly of Sherman Business College, was a guest at Waillard College in Sherman.
There is a call for volunteers to work the grounds at Brown Cemetery, miles north of Bonham, on Friday October 2. G W Wilson of Boyd urges everyone to bring tools and stay for the day, with lunch provided at noon.
The article notes major foes Northwestern and Kentucky set to visit Milwaukee and mentions Wayne University of Detroit as a new opponent. It also references Texas Wild Life Pictures at Fannin County Fate with showings Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights to aid conservation and warns readers to see these Technicolor pictures.
Local Laundromat Baker Helpy-Selfy Laundry at 410 West 4th Street advertises new Maytag washers with no charge for bracing or satt s.
Farm for rent offer describes a 60 acre tract with a four room house hall two arches timber pasture and about half cultivated. Located 14 miles north of Bonham near a school. Cash rent only.
For sale a nine acre farm on a slab two miles west of Bonham. Five room house with water and electric line passes the house. Includes barn and some pasture. Mixed land with easy terms.
Listing notes a home on West 6th near North Main Street offered for 1000 with a 250 down payment. No further terms or seller details provided in readable text.
Lot sale on South Center street opposite 8 W Pump Co. asking price six hundred dollars with one hundred dollars down.
A 205 acre Smell Ranch offers about half cultivation with heavy black land and abundant water. Includes new house, well, pools and scenic Sher man view five miles southeast on gravel road. Priced at 25 dollars per acre. Offices in Fannin and Gray counties invite buyers and sellers to visit.
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