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GO TO church Sunday FANNIN COUNTY’S SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER go to church Sunday
The Bonham Herald
SEMI-WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY
VOLUME XIII
BONHAM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1940
NO. 72
Soil Conservation
itleetings Begin
On May First
Educational meetings will be held
throughout the proposed Soil Conser-
vation District embracing Fannin
County and part of Grayson County-
beginning May 1st to explain to the
land owners throughout the area the
purposes of a Soil Conservation Dis-
trict and the benefits to be derived
from such a district by the land own-
ers and farm operators. A vote to
determine whether or not a district
%■ will be set up in this area will be
held on May 25th, and the voting
boxes will be announced at a later
date.
Mr. C. H. McCleary of Honey
Grove, Texas, Chairman of the Fan-
^ nin County Soil Conservation Com-
mittee, and land owner in Fannin
County, states that he feels the land
owners have been given an oppor-
tunity by enactment of the Soil Con-
servation Bill last April in Austin
which they should not pass up in the
organization of a district in order
that they may obtain technical as-
sistance from the Government which
some 36 other states have been re-
ceiving for several years. Eligible
voters, Mr. McCleary states, also in-
clude the women who own lands out
right or who own land jointly with
their husbands. Husbands and wives
as land owners are both entitled to
vote and the women are urged to
take part in this program which is
vital to the conservation of our nat-
ural resources. Mr. McCleary states,
“Great interest for the approval of
the Soil Conservation District is
manifest throughout the county and
it is felt that a good vote will be bo-
tained on May 25th.”
Couples Class
Entertained Seniors
Nine Methodist seniors were enter-
tained by the Couples Class at the
church Monday evening. Frank
Wright, class president, welcomed the
group, and the response was made by
j James Wright.
After the dinner Miss Lura Mc-
Kelva gave a reading. This was fol-
lowed by a class contest. Rogers
Dearing gave the class prophecy and
Albert Broadfoot the class will. The
group enjoyed a sing-song at the
4 close.
CONSIDERABLE OIL INTEREST
SHOWN AT DURANT, OKLA.
DeWStt Haden who lives in Mc-
Alpin, Texas, down on the border, has
been in the city, coming over from
Durant, where he has been looking
into the oil situation. He says there
is considerable interest in oil over
there, and that one very good well
has been brought in, which, of course
increases the interest of men and
women who are the least oil-minded.
We will know how this feels when
we get a well in Fannin county. We
may be a long time coaching the oil
fever ,but it is coming. What has
been done in other counties can be
approximately duplicated in Fannin
county, surely.
Many of the Herald readers will
recall the fact that DeWitt Haden
was reared in Bonham, coming here
when a child with his father and
mother from Ladonia.
Ea/ley INGLISH PUPILS
PRESENT OPERETTA
Bailey Inglish Ward school, Miss
Idris Evans acting as sponsor pre-
sented an operetta at Bonhi auditor-
ium Wednesday night. A splendid
audience greeted the youngsters, as
they put on a make-believe entitled
“Over the Garden Wall.”
There were songs and dialogues,
all of which were admirably done.
Miss Minnie Gribble, principal of
Bailey Inglish school, appeared be-
fore the footlights, and the very
sight of this beloved woman caused
an outburst of applause. Her re-
marks were short and very appro-
priate, and she was again cheered as
shhe went behind the scenes.
SCHOOL MEN TO GO
AUSTIN FOR THE SCHOOLS
County Superintendent L. R. Burk-1
JP ett, W. D. George of the Windom
v schools, and J. W. Moulton of the
Savoy schools left Wednesday for
Austin where they will appear in the
interests of the rural schools before
the rural aid committee of the Texas
g'' state legislature.
Mrs. W. T. Lockhart and Mrs.
James Broyles were in Sherman
Wednesday morning.
LEGAL RECORDS
The following Is a report of ne*
eases filed and minutes written u}
'luring the past week.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT
Geo. P. Blackburn, Judge
New Civil Cases
Johnye Turner vs George Turner,
divorce.
J. D. Moore vs Sarah Moore di-
vorce.
Edith Marie Ford Owens vs Em-
mett Bruce Owens, divorce.
Clara Sue Rhodes vs Willard
Rhodes, divorce.
Dora B. Dukes vs Rhodetta Dukes,
divorce.
June Ferguson vs Sam. B. Fergu-
son, divorce.
O. L. CouoJh, Judge
COUNTY COURT
New Probate Cases
Application by Fred Lohse for ad-
ministration upon the estate of Ro-
setta Beneke, deceased.
Probate Minutes
Will of Hattie B. Johnson admitted
to probate, Billie Kin confirmed as
independent executor.
Commissioner’s Court
Order approving seti 'ement with U.
S. government on 20.5 acres of John
Nail survey in Fannin, Lamar and
Delta Levee Improvement District
No. 3 bought from Aetna Life Insur-
ance Co.
Allowance to sewing room in-
creased to $50.00.
Auditor authorized to advertise for
bids for car for sheriff’s department.
County asphalt spreader ordered
insured.
Rendition valuation of J. W. Mann
land reduced for years 1938 and 1939.
Rendition valuation of G. W. Mor-
gan land reduced for years 1938 and
1939.
First National Bank in Dallas au-
thorized to release to First National
Bank in Bonham listed securities.
Returns of school trustee elections
approved.
Court ordered payment of balance
to City of Bonham for sewing room
for last 8 months of 1939.
Order calling as of April 15, 1940,
road bond number 3 of road district
number 5, belonging to permanent
school fund of county.
Order entered to keep open a por-
tion of road leading west from high-
way 78 to Humphrey chicken farm in
precinct 1—adjoining property now
owned by Mack Benton and D. Sif-
ford.
HOSPITAL NOTES
Dr. J. T. Knight was brought in
last Friday but died Sunday at 1 a.
m. He had been sick two weeks.
Sylvia McRae of Telephone, aged
16 months, was returned to the hos-
pital for further treatment.
Flora Farmer of Bonham is a med-
ical patient.
Mrs. A. B. Kennedy who spent the
past week in the hospital has re-
turned home.
Mrs. E. J. Agnew is receiving
treatment.
Mr. W. H. Gee of Honey Grove,
aged 80 years, died Monday p. m.
following burns received about two
weeks ago when his clothing caught
fire. He was an uncle of Phillip Gee
of Bonham.
Mrs. Voley Tyler of Honey Grove
was brought in last Wednesday, April
10, in an unconscious condition and
died April 16 never regaining con-
sciousness.
Nadine Blackshear of Bonham is
receiving treatment.
Mrs. Grisham of Dodd City was
brought in Wednesday for treatment.
Miss Annette Jenkins is visiting in
Savoy this week.
Miss Pauline Jenkins, a former stu-
dent nurse who graduated January
first and now has a position in Gra-
ham, is visiting here and in Savoy
with her parents.
Dixie Maddrey (colored) died in
the colored hospital Sunday night
following a long illness. He had
been in the hospital about three
months.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
J. T. McFarland, 52, Honey Grove
and Mrs. Bessie McFarland, 30, Hon-
ey Grove.
Walter Pettigrew, 28, Bonham, and
Jewell Morgan, 28, Bonham.
Will N. Thompson, 52, Wolfe City
and Ruth Leftridge, 40, Dallas.
Clarence W. Palmore, 33, Peoria,
111. and Pauline Jones, 31, Bonham.
Thomas Durham, 36, Honey Grove,
and Jennie Lucille Pendergrast, Hon-
ey Grove.
Ladell Ramsey, Honey Grove and
Agnes Churchwell, Ladonia.
Buck Carruthers, 44, Ladonia, and
Ella Myers, 39, Ladonia.
Sam Caplinger, 29, Ravenna, and
Geneva Ryals, 21, Ivanhoe.
Miss Sue Bills of Paris has been in
Bonham as the guest of Mrs. Paul
Coleman.
Mattress Meetings
Are Scheduled
For This Week
Another series of meetings have
been scheduled to explain the Mat-
tress Making Program in Fannin
county. A schedule for these meet-
ings, all set for 8 o’clock, has been
announced as follows:
April 18, Randolph and Whiteshed.
April, 22, Gober.
April 23, Windom.
The Federal Government is giving
50 pounds of cotton and 10 yards of
ticking- to families whose total cash
income for the calendar year of
1939 is not more than $400.00, at
least one-half of which was derived
from Agricultural occupation.
According to Miss Yarbrough,
County Home Demonstration Agent,
all applications for this program
should be received as soon as pos-
sible, in order that Fannin county
may have its share of the cotton.
As no dead line date has been set,
but the end of the Gov.
ernment’s fiscal year ends June 30 it
is hoped that every farm family will
have received a mattress that is eli-
gible before the program is discon-
tinued.
Approximately over 400 applica-
tions have already been received and
are being approved by the commit-
tee.
Carruth Will
Head Local
Rotary Club
Irby Carruth was elected president
of the Bonham Rotary Club at a
meeting of the directors Wednesday
afternoon. C. R. Jones, outgoing
president was elected, vice-president,
and W. P. Duckett was elected sec-
retary-treasurer.
Dr. J. M. Donaldson and G. R. New-
by were elected new directors at the
club lunchebn.
Mr. Carruth was elected club dele-
gate to the Rotary conference at
Greenville. The Bonham club will
furnish the program for one of the
five luncheons there Monday, May 6.
This meeting will be attended by the
Bonham Rotarians in place of their
regular luncheon that week.
Forrest Luther of Cimarron, Kan-
sas, spoke of his visits to clubs in 42
states on his travels out of Washing-
ton, D. C. at the luncheon Wednes-
day. DeWi'tt H. Haden of McAllen,
Texas, said he was pleased to again
visit Bonham, his^ old home town.
Supt. Harold Key of the Wjhite-
wright schools, and Oscar Smith of
Denison were also visitors.
CLASS REUNION HELD
AT JUDGE CLARK’S HOME
The home of Judge and Mrs. L. A.
Clark, South Wesley street was the
scene of a most happy affair on Sun-
day when members of a class of Sa-
voy College gathered to enjoy their
annual reunion.
Savoy College was a private school
and was located at Savoy, Texas,
between Bonham and Sherman .
The tables, arranged in the garden
and on the terrace, were centered
with bowls of spring flowers. Din-
ner was served picnic style.
Guests enjoying the hospitality of
the Clark home were Judge and Mrs.
H. L. Davis of McKinney; Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Reynolds of Arlington;
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Thomasson of Dal-
las; Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMahon of
Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stinnett
of Van Alstyne; Mr. and Mrs. Mark
McMahon of Fort Worth; Mr. and
Mrs. Scott Fulton of Van Alstyne;
Mr .and Mrs. J. F. Hendrix of Bon-
ham; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. May, of Sa-
voy; Mrs. Maggie Jane Murphy of
Whitewright; Mrs. Kate Montgom-
ery of Whitewright; Mr. and Mrs.
Barlow Roberts of Sherman; Judge
and Mrs. G. P. Webb of Sherman;
Judge and Mrs. O. C. Mulkey of
Commerce; Dr. and Mrs. W. B. De-
Jemett of Commerce; Dr. and Mrs.
William Deatherage of Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Carter of Savoy and
Mr. and Mrs. Charlton McGaughey
of Greenville.—Greenville Herald.
Some sneak thief entered the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Biggerstaff and
made off with, one of Ike’s suits and
some dresses. Officers have been no-
tified of the theft and are working on
the case.
An old fashioned box supper was
given at the Bonhi gym Tuesday
night. The band played and there
were other forms of entertainment.
The event was to aid the basketball
teams.
Construction Starts
Soon On Bonham-
Randolph Road
Judge O. L. Couch who will go
down in Fnanin county history as a
good road advocate, informed The
Herald, Tuesday that he had received
information from the Highway Com-
mission at Austin which is to the
effect that the Randolph road pro-
ject has been released by the High-
way Commission, which appears to
be the last obstacle in the way of the
actual work t>n (Li-s much talked,
about and much needed road.
The judge was advised that work
on the road would actually start Ap-
ril 24. This will be splendid news
to all parties concerned, and it is
assumed that the road will be fin-
ished and ready to ride on before the
summer has slipped into late fall,
we’ll say—maybe early winter. Any-
how before the very bad weather
starts.
Judge O. L. Couch says the cele-
bration regarding the starting of the
Randolph-Bonham road'1 will be held
at Randolph. Hon. Gus W. Thomas-
son, he'ad of the WPA projects around
here, has been invited to be present.
There is no highway now not built
that is more important to the people
of the county than the Monkstown
road, the Mulberry road, the Ran-
dolph road and the Gober road. With
Randolph and Mulberry thorough-
fares assured, it remains to be seen
just when work will start on the
Monkstown and Gober to Bonham
road.
Bartley-Woods
P.-T. A. Sponsors
Style Show
The program sponsored by the
Bartley-Woods P.-T. A. was given
Monday night at the school. Tfipse
winning out in the style show were
Miss lone Duncan, representing the
American Theatre, as the cutest girl;
Miss Kathryn Clark, representing
Brannon’s Jewelry Store, as the most
charming; Miss Ruth Bartley, rep-
resenting A. L. Bartley Insurance
Co., Ladonia, as the best dressed and
Mrs. E. H. Taylor, representing Hol-
lands, as the prettiest girl.
Along with the style show an in-
teresting program was given, pre-
senting talent from the school in
music, dancing and singing.
Bobby Leeman from Bonham and
his Nicky was a very clever and in-*
teresting ventriloquial presentation.
The Bartley-Woods P.-T. A. great-
ly appreciates the help of Mr. Henry
Dorough, Mr. Choice Moore, Mr.
Hutch Leatherwood, and Mr. Paul
Arledge, Jr. of Bonham and Mr. Al-
len Spies and Mr. A. L. Bartley of
Ladonia as auctioneers. The pro-
ceeds, of the program, which amount-
ed to $27.50 will be placed in the
athletic fund.
PLANNING HOME COMING
FOR REV. SMITH
Rev. and Mrs. S. R. Smith and
daughter Wynell from Santa Anna,
Texas, will arrive in Bonham some
time Friday on their way to Arkan-
sas to visit another daughter. So
their friends of Bonham and sur-
rounding communities have planned
a get-together in order for the
Smiths to see and visit with as many
friends as possible in the short while
they will be here. This get-together
will be held on the lawn of the nui'ses
home at Allen Memorial Hospital Fri-
day for three hours from 6 to 9 p. m.
Those desiring are bringing sand-
wiches or a picnic lunch which will
be served;. Any friends who cannot
remain for the three hours are urged
to drive by for a short visit as this
is meant for any or all friends in or
around Bonham.
FANNIN COUNTY MEN
ON FEDERAL GRAND JURY
The United States Court for the
Eastern District of Texas, is in ses-
sion in Paris. On the petit jury are
a number of Bonham men—a great
many of them in fact, and here are
their names: P. C, Clutter, foreman,
Baxter Sitzler, Martin Halsell, Ben
Halsell, all of Bonham.
C. A. Leslie of Bailey is also in
the list.
TO PREACH AT ASH GROVE
Rev. Marvin F. Ballew asks The
Herald to announce that he will
preach at Ash Grove, north of Ec-
tor, Sunday afternoon April 21. The
public is cordially invited.
DEATHS
William Eli Biggerstaff
William Eli Biggerstaff died at
his home here Wednesday afternoon
at 4:40 following an illness of some
three years. His sufferings were in-
tense for most of that period of
time, much of which was spent in
bed.
In his time Mr. Biggerstaff had
been a very robust man. He be-
longed to that family of Missouri-
ans who came to Texas in the early
days. He had lived at Gober prior
to coming to Bonham, and had made
this city his home for about thirty
years, possibly a little longer.
Mr. Bigger staff had many friends
and these loyal adherents backed
him with their votes and influences
when be ran for sheriff, a position
he held for two terms or four years.
He was engaged in other pursuits
while a citizen of Bonham.
Mr. Biggerstaff had many friends
of age at the time of his passing, is
survived by his wife, and the follow-
ing children: Ike and Gene Bigger-
staff of Bonham; W. E. Biggerstaff,
Jr., of Mt. Pleasant; and two daugh-
ters of t3;is city, Mrs. Ed Dye and
Miss Rut'i iBiggerstaff. Tnere are
also two grandchildren, Harold Dye
and Barca.a An BiggerstaG.
Deceased is survived also by one
brother, G. W. Biggerstaff of iSher-
man, and one sister, Mrs. James Mc-
Murray, 'Gober, -Texas.
(Funeral services for deceased were
held at Wise Funeral Home chapel
at 3:30 p. m. Thursday, 'burial 'being
in Willow Wild cemetery. The fun-
eral service was conducted by Min-
ister J. Porter Wilhite of the Church
of Christ. Deceased was a member
of the First Christian Church of this
city.
The pallbearers for Mr. Bigger-
staff were Wyatt McMurray, James
McMurray, Orval, Bill, Bland and
George (Bailey Biggerstaff.
Dr. J. T Knight Funeral
The funeral of Dr. J. T. Knight
which was held Monday afternoon at
Ravenna with burial at Fairview
cemetery, was one of the largest at-
tended services of the kind ever held
in Fannin county. The Baptist
church could not hold a third of the
crowd.
Five rural schools dismissed for
the afternoon on account of the fun-
eral, and people were there from not
only Fannin county, but from many
miles around to pay their last re-
spects to this good man.
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Long
Mrs. Elizabeth Nancy Long, wife
of John L. Long, died suddenly at her
home in Trenton, Wednesday of last
week. Funeral services were held
Thursday. One daughter, Mrs. Bruce
and four grandchildren survive.
BONHAM GARDEN CLUB
The Bonham Garden Club met at
the home of Mrs. F. M. Loughmiller
Wednesday afternoon. Roll call was
answered by 25 members with names
of Texas Wildflowers.
Mrs. B. P. Weaks gave a talk on
flower festivals and trails in Texas,
A round table discussion on wild
flowers, native trees and shrubs
adapted to our gardens was led by
Mrs. S. F. Leslie.
The club members exchanged
flower plants.
A beautiful arrangement of iris
was displayed by Mrs. Rush Catron
and Mrs. John Collett.
The Bonham Garden Club was
asked to join the State Federation
of Garden Clubs so the president
asked each one to express her ideas
on this. A secret ballot later showed
a majority in favor of becoming fed-
erated with our own state clubs for
mutual benefit.
Very soon an iris display is
planned, wteather permitting. Ms
show committee: Mrs. Edgar Wo-
mack, Mrs. M. C. Spivy and Mrs. D.
M. Penn.
BENTON HOME CAUGHT
FIRE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
A fire alarm was sounded about
1:40 Thursday afternoon which sent
the department to the home of Mack
Benton on West Sixth Street. By
quick work; the blaze was soon under
control. The greater part of the
damage was mostly water and smoke.
Prompt work is what stopped what
might have been a nasty blaze.
AAA OFFICE REPORTS
The AAA office, Dan Barnard sec-
retary, has received 68 checks since
The Herald’s last report, the total
in cash of the checks being $2,602-
.98. The total number of checks re-
ceived to date, in the above fund
amounts to 7936 which represents a
grand total in cash of $555,827.74.
Fannin Masons
To Observe
Centennial
Fannin County Masonic Lodges
will observe its centennial in an all-
day celebration The date of the
celebration is June 28, 1940, so W)
A. Barr, secretary advises The Her-
ald.
Most Worshipful Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Texas, Leo Hart
of Gilmer will be the principal speak-
er of the day. He is a great church
worker as well as a Mason.
Will H. Evans of Sherman will give
a history of Masonry in Fannin coun-
ty. Mr. Evans is a grandson of the
first master of Constantine Lodge,
which is still in a flourishing con-
dition. Dr. Rowlett was the master.
The meeting will be at Lake Fan-
nin north of the city. The program
will begin promptly at noon. There
will be a closed meeting for Masons
at night. The program at Lake Fan-
nin will be open to all Masons and
invited guests.
An old fashioned basket picnic will
be served. The barbecue for the
dinner is to be supplied by the Bon-
ham Masonic Lodge.
Masons over Southern Oklahoma
and throughout Texas are invited to
attend this gathering, Mr. Barr says.
On April 24, 1940, Border Lodge of
Texarkana, No. 672, is arranging to
have a meeting. At this gathering
there will be grand masters of four
lodges, Robert E. Shelton, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master of Arkansas.
Hon. Thos. Q. Cook, Grand Master
of Oklahoma. Hon. J. Chris Nun-
gesser, Grand Master of Louisiana.
Leo Hart, Grand Master of Texas,
will be in attendance. This is some-
thing that has never taken place be-
fore—four grand masters of as many
states to be entertained: by a subor-
dinate lodge. The Gilmer degree
team, a famous one, will confer the
master’s degree.
All Masons are cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
Work Progressing
On Frosted Food
Locker Plant
men are busy with the work, p
in the cork insulation, which i
in a coat of tar. When it is fi]
it will be absolutely air tighi
then the other work incident to
ing the ^ plant is done the ests
ment will be ready to take i
meats, vegetables and butter
eggs and other perishable artic
food and preserve them for the
ers of the locker until wanted t
ultimate consumer.
Uns is a step or two ahead o
giess, and will prove to be o
the best things ever started in
nm county, according to those
ave studied the proposition,
who believe in it strong enou
put their money in the venture
feome time step down that wa
see what is being down. Yoi
more than likely be surprised at
and when you see it in operatic]
the articles of foodi mentioned
en and kept fresh, you will w.
why have we not had one of
things before?”
LIONS CLUB
was a short talk by Gl<
the various kinds of prc
can be secured for the c
ings.
Lion Case read several ]
the Denton Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Comi
ing the Bonham Lions <
tend the district conventi
to be held in Denton on J
30. The club voted to p;
of the secretary, Marvin
he can go.
Jess MaGouirk, chain
committee to put on a mil
advised that a program h
lected and the necessari
dered.
SINGING CONVENTION
The Red River singers will meet
m regular session next Sunday at 2
p. m. at the Methodist church, Tulip,
Texas, 18 miles north of Bonham.—
B. R. WESTBROOK.
The First Methodist Church will
observe Church School Day Sunday
with a general assembly' and pro-
gram at 10 a.m.
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