The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1932 Page: 1 of 4
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THE BONHAM HERALD
VOLUME V
LOCAL
OPENINGS
SUCCESSOR TO THE DEMOCRATIC-CITIZEN
BONHAM. TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 19.32
NUMBER 29
Throughout Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, .crowds of people thronged
through the lower halls of the court
house going to the tax collector’s
office to pay state and county taxes
and Monday, with the opening of
criminal district court, the upper halls
and court room were filled with
people, jurors, witnesses, relatives
and friends of those whose cases
were to be called. There was also
a good crowd on the jockey yards
Monday.
Neel Deering, former Bonhamite,
but now manager of the Dr. Pepper
Bottling Works at Fayetteville,
Arkansas was, on January 28th, at
the annual convention of the bottlers,
elected president of the Arkansas
Bottlers of -Carbonated Beverages.
The Rev. Chas. F. Hardin, pastor
of the Church of Christ in Bonham
has resigned his charge here and ex-
pects to leave for Arlington within the
next few weeks. Ulp to last Saturday
his successor has not been decided up-
on.
The small child of Mr. and Mrs.
Jodie Keene was badly burned about
the face and hands Tuesday after-
noon while in a room with an open
fireplace. The child is a grandson of
Mr. and Mrs-. Sam Miller of Bonham.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kerr Wheeler
and daughter, .Janet, with nurse are
visiting in this city. Mrs. Wheeler is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Balch
M|oor. and Mr. Wheeler is the son of
Judge and Mrs. -C. A. Wheeler.
Something like 3700 automobile
licenses were issued by the tax col-
lector of Fannin County and between
7500 and 8000 poll taxes are thought
to have been paid though the totals
have not yet been made.
H. B. Lowman, who formerly lived
north of Bonham, has received an
announcement of the marriage of his
daughter, Lucille, to Elmer McAlester
at San Pedro, California, recently.
The many friends of T. A. Taylor
are glad to see -him back at his
'place of business on the East Side
after several weeks confinement at
his home because of sickness.
R. R. Johnson, Jr., four-year old
grandson of Mrs. S. W. Hancock of
Bonham, is seriously ill at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
Johnson of Denison.
The second string basketball team
of Gober defeated Mayfield 33 to 24
last Thursday night. The Gober first
string defeated the Denison Yellow
Jackets 27 to 11.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Reynolds and
family of Sherman were in this city
last Friday. Miss Luverne Befans
returned to Sherman as their guest
for the week-end.
The Court of Criminal Appeals has
affirmed the case of Sam Logan and
reversed ar,d remanded the case of
Alfred Scroggins, both from this
county.
Mrs. Belle Aynew and Miss Blanche
Evans have returned from Dallas
where they have been visiting their
sister Mrs. Sue Smith.
Dorothy, little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Doc. Leatherwood, who has
recently had diphtheria, is now quite
ill with scarlet fever.
•Chief of police Geo. Elam has been
busy this week acquainting motorists
with the new .stop signs on the south
side of the square.
The closing out sale being conduct-
ed by the Bonham Furniture Co.
which began Monday has been pro.
gressing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Alban McRae have
moved from their home on North
•Chestnut to the Uel Newton house on
Park Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tobin and
\family of Dallas were in this city
^ cftfnday to visit Mr. Tobin’s brother,
J. Tobin.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stanford were
in Dallas Monday to attend the con-
vention of the J. C. Penny Co., man-
agers. ;
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson and
Miss Lillie Taylor, Mrs. Johnson’s
sister, spent the week-end in Dallas.
Mrs^T. A. Mitchell of Dallas spent
the week-end in this city with her
mother, Mrs. M. V. Gray.
Miss Jennie Jackson of Denison
spent the week-end in this city with
friends and relatives..
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Elmore were in
this city over the week-end visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spivy, Eugene
Risser, and Mrs. C. R. Inglish spent
Friday in Dallas.
Mrs. Claude MiUer of Dallas is in
this city visiting her mother, Mrs. R.
A. Risser
C. A. Wheeler who is ill at his
home on North Center is reported im-
proved.
Mrs. Fannie Burton has returned
from a short visit to Mineral Wells,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cooper left j
Saturday for a visit in Ada, Oklahoma i
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Home Demonstration Clubs
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT
Geo. P. Blackburn, Judge
New Cases
Ex Parte, R. B. Caldwell, receiver of
the American National Bank of
Honey Grove, petition for court order
A. W. Jones vs. Charlotte C. Jones
divorce.
Dora Rader vs. Cecil Rader, divorce
Ann Fisher vs. W. L. Fisher, di-
vorce.
Flossie MoCargo vs. Fitzhugh Mc-
Cargo, divorce.
Civil Minutes
A. N. Wheeler, et al vs D. L. Elliott
et al judgement for plaintiff for
$1212.71 and interest.
First National Bank vs. J. W. Ellis
et al, judgement for plaintiff for
$1694.86 and interest, chattel mort-
gage lien foreclosed.
First National Bank vs. Levi Ellis
et al judgement for plaintiff for
$625.36 and for $251.05 and interest
and foreclosure of chattel mortgage
lien.
Mrs. Cora Pearlstone, et al vs.
Elmer Buford, et al, report of sale of
7!4 acres confirmed.
Ex Parte Marianna Dorough, ap-
plication of H. E. Dorough and wife,
Ruby Dorough, for adoption granted.
R. B. Caldwell, receiver American
National Bank, Honey Grove, vs. J.
H. Floyd, judgement for plaintiff for
$14,060.25.
Ex Parte R. B. Caldwell, receiver
for American National Bank of Honey
Grove, order to transfer above judge-
ment.
First National Bank, Bonham, vs.
Stager Milling Co., et al judgement
for plaintiff for $4,485.03 and interest
with foreclosure of vendor’s lien on
lots 7-12 Block 1, T. & P. Ry. Addi-
tion to Bonham and lot 13, Block 19,
^onham.
Mandate from Supreme Court, S. D.
Clower, plaintiff in error vs. Fannin-
Lamar Delta Levee Improvement
District No. 3 case reversed and re-
manded.
COUNTY COURT
J. I. Warren, Judge
New Probate Cases
Estate Mrs. Mary Ellen Stewart,
deceased, application of iS. W.Mantius
for Temporary administration.
Probate Minutes
Estate Lake C. Wilson, deceased,
report of sale of 199 acres to National
Life Insurance Company of United
States of America, confirmed.
Estate Lake C. Wilson, deceased, re-
port of sale of 46 acres to H. A. Cun-
ningham in satisfaction of claim of
Anthony Lehman, confirmed.
Estate Wm. A. Luttrelf, deceased,
C. H. Luttrell authorized to sell 409
acres and other lands of estate.
Estate Willie D. Webster, et al,
minor, C. M. Webster, guardian,
authorized to accept deed from John
H.Siudderth in settlement pf notes.
Estate Mrs. M. W. Gibson, deceased
W. H. Chapman, administrator
ordered to sell personal property,
sale confirmed.
Estate Mary Ellen Stewart, de-
ceased, iS. W. Mantius appointed
temporary administrator.
Nobility
On Tuesday January 26th the
Home Demonstration club held an all
day meeting at club hall.
A large percent of club members
were present. The forenoon was
spent in oiling floors of club hall.
At the afternoon hour Mrs. I. F.
Farrar, (hostess of the day) served
lunch of hot chili, coffee cakes and
fruit.
A business session was held in
afternoon. -Mrs. Glen Furgeson won
prize in roll call contest. A new
member was" enrolled. The club
to entertain with a “hard time” party
on afternoon of February 9th. Tren-
ton club to he guests of the occasion.
Many activities, which are hoped
to he profitable are anticipated by
club members in the near future.—Re-
porter.
Three P
Our club has had four meetings
with a good number present. We
have four new members all are in-
terested more than ever in our club
work. Our club has installed new
officers.
We have a" quilting circle. Three
aew cookers and one sealer, have
anned 8 beeves. Everyone is mak-
ing American cheese. We are plan-
ning a program to be given soon. We
have our year book for 1932 and like
them better than ever before.—Re-
porter.
AUCTION DAY
The second monthly auction sale
will be held in Bonham Wednesday
February 17. Sales are held each
month, rain or shine. The first one
was held in January and attracted
considerable interest.
Aitides are sold without cost to the
owner so bring in whatever you wish
to sell and it will be put up for you.
The Retail Merchants Association
is sponsoiing the sales and meeting,
the expenses. Ia is a splendid op-
portunity to exchange surplus articles
for cash and as excellent to purchase
some needed articles at your own
price. Be here next Wednesday and
for each month’s sale.
HONOR ROLL DECREASES
The following pupils have their
names on the honor roll for the period
ending January 15;.Betty Gray Saun-
ders 82%; Mary Bland Smith 82%
Bessie M. Elkins 79%; R. E. Old 79%
Joe A. Risser 79%; James Donaldson.
76%; Sarah Lipscomb 75; Katherine j death
DEATHS
Mrs. Nannie Jane Kincaid
The funeral of Mrs. Nannie Jane
Kincaid, aged 71 years, who died at
2512 Shelby Street, Dallas, Sunday,
January 31st, was held in Bonham,
Monday, February 1st. at 3 P. M.
with interment at Willow Wild ceme-
tery. Mrs. Kincaid, who was the
yidow of Alvis Kincaid, had been
sitting in her Chair talking to her
chair talking to her daughter, Mrs.
Jachmon, who became alarmed when
her mother did not respond and found
that she had died suddenly. The
family lived here for many years
during part of-which time Mr. Kincaid
was in the grocery business as a
member of the firm of Kincaid, Reedy
& Hughes, where Curlee’s store now
is. One son, Ray, died in 1919 dur-
ing theinfluenza epidemic. Mr. Kin-
caid died more than ten years ago and
Mrs. Kincaid had been making her
home in Dallas for the last few
years. She is survived by one son,
John W. Kincaid of Dallas and one
daughter, Mrs. Florence Jackmon of
Bryan. There are also six grand-
children.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Stewart
Mrs. Mary Ellen Stewart died at
the home in Honey Grove, IFYiday,
January 22 after a long illness. A
fall which fractured her hip some
months previously confined her to her
red.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. J. H. Baldwin of Stam-
ford, Mrs. Corinne Galbraith and Mrs.
Sidney Mantius of Honey Grove, and
four brothers, W. J. Galbraith of
1 loney Grove, and four brothers, W.
J. Galbraith of Kirkland, R. H. Gal-
braith and R. C. Galbraith of Honey-
Grove and M. A. Galbraith of Fort
Worth. Her husband passed away
in 1924, and their only child, a son
passed away a number of years ago.
The funeral service was held at the
home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock,
and was conducted by Rev. Marshall
Masters of Iowa Park, formerly
pastor of the 'Christian church in
Honey Grove.
COTTON GINNINGS
The Department of Commerce
through the Bureau of the Census, an-
nounces the report of cotton ginned
prior to January 16 for the crops of
1931 and 1930. Fannin county’s total
for 1930 was 56,253 and for 1931
89,684 hales.
Old 75; Eugene Risser 75; Gladys
McCullough 72; John Wm. Lanius
70%; Mildred Potter 70%; Elizabeth
Stokes 66; Rachel Lane 64%; John
Rodgers, Jr., 64%; Mac Holder 60;
Martha Nevill 60; Paul Coleman 57;
Audra M. Franklin 57; Walter Clyde
Smith, 57; Ruth Jones 55%; Macy
Mayo 55%; Linda -Caldwe’l 54; Byr-
leen Helton 54 Jno. Charles Kincaid
54; Mary Bird Taliaferro 54; J. C.
Sasser 52; Mary Bradford 51; Sam
Mitchell 5ll; Don Smith 51; Charles
Weddle 51; Lora Lee Weddle 51;
Robert Dennis 48; Collie J. Hodges
48; Steva Lee Pierce 48; James Rod-
gers 48.—Bonhi.
Joseph R. Dillard
Funeral services were held at the
First Presbyterian Church Monday,
January 25, for Joseph R. Dillard, 62
years old, the Rev. L. S. Markham,
pastor, preaching the funeral sermon.
Interment took place at Randolph.
Mr. Dillard is survived by his wife
and several children among them be-
ing Roland (Slim) Dillard, R. H., J. R.
Wallace and Ruby Dillard, all of
Leonard. Four married daughters
whose names and addresses were not
learned also survive.
Deceased suffered a paralytic
stroke and fell from a wag-on about
two weeks ag;o, sustaining injuries
which probably contributed to hin
Mr. Dillard was a native
SPECIAL ELECTION
A special election was held Tues-
day to determine whether Sunday
picture shows might be held in Bon-
ham. The proposition was defeated
by a vote of 584 to 265.
Texan, his parents having come to
bis state from Pennsylvania.—Leon-
ard Graphic.
ROTARY CLUB
Marriage Licenses
James D. Vaught, Bonham, Route 1
and Olivia Clede Cockrell, Ravenna
Route 1.
Fred Long, Bonham, Route 6 and
Nannie Wyles, Monticello, Arkansas.
Patronize Herald advertisers.
Jno. R. Spivey and H. A. McDougal
attended a district meeting of the
East Texas Chamber of Commerce at
McKinney, Monday. This is district
number one and John L. Middleton of
Greenville, vice president in. charge
of the district presided at the meet-
ing. Addresses were made by Joseph
Leopold, U. S. Chamber of Commerce
representative, Peter Molyneaux,
editor of Texas Weekly, and Mr. Hott,
president ofclhe West Texas Chamber
of •Commerce. Hubert M. Harrison
outhned the activities of the organi-
zation for the year and asked coopera-
tion of members in formulating pro-
gram for the coming year. Sulphur
Springs, Greenville and Paris were
represented on the committee to de-
termine the county quotas, Greenville
had one representative on the nomi-
nating committee and Dallas one on
the resolution committee. The big
problem to be discussed on the next
year’s program will be Taxation.
The Rotary Club enjoyed a splendid
attendance at the luncheon Wednes-
day with but three members absent.
Deets Dor ough rwas chairman of the
program committee who arranged an
excellent, program dealing with world
conditions.
H. A. MicDougal spoke on army and
navy strengths of the United States,
England and Japan.
J. I. Boon told of his personal ex-
periences in the 'Orient especially at
Shanghi.
SuipL Glass gave an interesting ac-
count of Japanese history.
Judge H. A. Cunningham spoke on
the League of Nations, upholding it
and its tenets.
Joe Hrdlicka pinch-hitter for H. L.
Rodgers with bits of humor.
Ira R. Blackburn
Ira R- Blackburn, merchant
Leonard, died while visiting in Paris
last Wednesday, at the age of 41
years.
Funeral services were conducted
from the First Baptist church in
Paris, Thursday afternoon by Rev. W.
E. Ray of Leonard assisted by Rev.
J. J. Cooper of Frisco and Dr. W. M.
Wright of Paris. Burial was made in
Evergreen cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Blackburn are bis
wwife, Mrs. Brown Dodson Blackburn
and one son Ira Dodson Blackburn,
Jr.
CHURCH
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Bible school classes meet at 9:45.
Worship and communion at 10:50.
“The Pathway To God”.
Vesper service 5 P. M. “Alibis,
Used and Unused.”
Leadership Training Wednesday 7
P. Mi
W. R. Holder, Pastor.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45 A. M. John R.
Spivey, Supt.
Preaching 10:50 A. M. Subject:
“If A Man Die Shall He Live
Again.”
Epworth league at 6 p. m.
Preaching 7 P. ML Subject “Want-
ed-A Liar”.
Rev. T. L. Huffstutler, Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School, 9:45 A. M.
Morning Worship, 11 A. M.
Evening Worship 7 p. m.
The first bi-monthly luncheon for
men of the ©hunch will be held from
7 to 8:30 Monday evening. All men
invited.
Mid-week Prayer Service Wednes-
day evening at 7 o’clock.
S. R. Smith, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
South 5th Street
Sunday School 9:45, Mrs. C. A.
Stokes, Supt.
Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
by Pastor.
Senior B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m., Era
Adamson, Pres.
Junior B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m., Edna
Compton, leader.
W. M. U. Monday 2:30 p. m.
Johnson, Pres.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:15
p. m.
Teachers meeting Friday 7:15 p.
m.
Thomas Reece, Pastor.
Mrs.
who was born June 21, 1879, was
preached at the First Methodist
Church of Randolph by the Rev. T. B.
Randolph, of the Baptist church. Mr.
Hiller was survived by a daughter and
two. sons, his wife having died some
years ago.
Edith Loreta
The funeral of Edith Loreta , aged
7 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E,
M. Mynatt, who died Tuesday, Jan-
uary 2i6th, was held at the Church of
Christ at Gober by the Rev. Chas F.
Hardin of Bonham. The interment
was at Moore’s Chapel graveyaid.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
Mrs. Walter Jones
Mrs. Walter Jones died last Thurs-
day at the home of her son Will
Flemming near Paris and the remains
were brought here for interment
Friday in Willow Wild cemetery.
Funeral Services were conducted by
Rev. Ross assisted by Rev. Thos.
Reece.
The deceased had lived in Fannin
county for many years. She is sur-
vived by her husband, four sons, Will,
John, Ben and James Flemming and
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Bales and
Mrs. Lela Austin.
The annual county basketball tourn-
ament will be held at Bonham Feb-
ruary 11 and 12. Teams from all
over the county will participate. The
o;f j winner will go to Paris to enter the
district will then go to Austin and
enter a State tournament.
Gober high won the county champ-
ionship and also the district last year.
They also had a fairly good showing
at State. Gober has a well-balanced
team, composed of boys who have been
playing together for three or four
years. They have the same team this
year and are due to win again unless
something unforseen happens.
As usual, Bailey will be represented
as well as Honey Grove. Ector, Win.
dom and probably Leonard.
The tournament was held in Bailey
last year, but due to the fact that
Bonham is more centrally located the
directors have decided to move it back
to Bonham.
One week after the High School
tournament is held an “all-star”
tournament will begin on the same
court. Teams from all over the coun-
tyhave been invited to enter this con-
test. Last year the independent team
of Bonham won the cup after a hard
fight with Leonard.—Bonhi.
LIONS CLUB
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roberts were
called to Tioga, Saturday by the
death of Mrs. Roberts’ mother, Mrs.
Will Cook.
Mrs. Frank Davis left Sunday for
Fort Worth where she is visiting
relatives,
The Bonham Chamber o;f Commerce
ballot from which 11 directors for
the year 1932 will be elected1 at the
regular annual meeting of the organi-
zation, next Tuesday night, is here
given:
J. I. Rodgers, Reid iSpivy, Phillip
Wise, Sid Smith, Dick Saunders, Chas.
Halsell, Chas. Doss, J. I. Boon, L. K.
Crawford, R. E. Risser, H. A. Mc-
Dougal, Herbert Burow, Lem Titts-
worth, Lynwood Massey, H. A. Glass,
A. G. McRae, L. C, Fuller, C. C.
Howard, Deets Dorough, Ray Peeler,
Tom Rayburn, and Sam Meader
W. S. Dotson
W. S. Dotson, about 72 years old,
died at his home one mile west of
Leonard late Wednesday. Mr. Dotson
suffered a paralytic stroke last' July
from which he never recovered. Fune-
ral and burial took place there Thurs-
day.
Mr. Dotson is survived by the fol-
lowing sons and daughters: N. E.
Dotson, Commei’ce; Scott Dotson,
Leonard; Henry Dotson, Fort Worth;
John Dotson, Leonard; Elizabeth and
Dimple Dotson, Leonard.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schnabel are
moving from Main street to a resi-
dence on Chestnut street.
There are eleven hundred cases of
influenza in tSherman.
Miss Myrtle Hawkins
Miss Myrtle Hawkins, 21 years
old, died of congestion of the brain
at the home of her father, Jim Hawk-
ins, at Telephone, at 4 o’clock Wed-
nesday afternoon, January 26.
Funeral services were held at 4
o’clock Thursday afternoon at the
Baptist church of Telephone, with
burial at Telephone cemetery.
The Lions were in good humor at
their luncheon Thursday and possibly
a better attendance had something to
do with it. London and Dale, the
harmonious instrumentalists and voc-
alists furnished music for the occasion
The club is in receipt of a picture
of George Washington sent by Con-
gressman Sam Rayburn which was
gi-atefully accepted and will be
framed to adorn the Lions den.
Farris Pirtle gave an account of the
condition of the schools of the coun-
ty saying that they were about as
usual and1 progressing nicely.
George Odom and Farris Pirtle
will furnish the entertainment for the
next meeting.
The
Alfred W. Hiller
funeral of Alfred W.
Hiller,
The Purple and White cagers af
Eonham High School defeated the
boys from Honey Grove High school
18-13 at Honey Grove. The players
from Bbnham: Mitchell, Stansbury,
Dale, Farmer, Litt’e, Orick, Leeroy
Mayfield, Hodges, and Dobbs. The
players from Honey Grove: Beeville,
Northcutt, Wright, Johnson and Roe-
ton.
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