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THE BONHAM HERALD
SUCCESSOR TO THE DEMOCRATIC-CITIZEN
VOLUME V
BONHAM. TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 31. 1932
NUMBER 37
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Happening*;
Two fire alarms were sounded Mon-
day. The first was in the morning
and was from the home of Faber
Russell where no damage was done.
The other call was because of a
blaze discovered about 7 P. M. by a
negro, who was passing through the
alley, and was in the rear room of
the Philip Wise Uindertaking estab-
lishment. This room is used as a
storage place for coffins and coffin
boxes and several of the boxes were
ai blaze. These boxes were quickly
carried out and the fire extinguished
in a few minutes, before any serious
damage was done. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Judge J. I. Warren was holding
court Monday. The county court is
somewhat handicapped in the matter
of holding court as there is but one
court room and when district court, is
in session the County Judge has no
adequate place to hear jury cases.
Miss Minnie Eldridge, home demon-
stration agent, left Monday afternoon
to be at the bedside of her mother
who had pneumonia, at Lenoir City
Tennessee. Word reached Bonham,
Tuesday morning that her mother,
died early that morning.
Under the direction of Miss Kath
erine Phillips and Mrs. Margaret
Marston, more than 100 Easter eggs
were hidden for the children of the
Free Kindergarten, who enjoyed a
hunt on the school grounds Friday
afternoon.
Joe Paul Clutter was visiting his
Aunts, Misses IVTeda and Nellie Clutter
the latter part of last wek. He has
just returned from Borge wrhere he
was operated on for appendicitis. He
appears to be feeling fine.
Mrs. T. L. Huffstutier spent the
latter part of last week in Comanche,
Texas, in order to be present on
March 26 at the celebration of the
golden wedding of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Morris.
Jno. R. Spivey, vocational agri-
culture teacher, met with the Ector
part time class Monday night. Six-
teen members were present. The dis-
cussion was on “Cover and Green
Manure Crops.”
Mrs. R. R. Johnson and daughter
Frances, and friends, Miss Carrie
Johnson and Miss Nelle Johnson, of
Denison visited Mrs. Johnson’s mother
Mrs. S. W. Hancock, Saturday.
Dr. A. B. Buchannon who has been
in this city visiting Mr. and Mrs. H.
L. Rodgers has returned to his home
in Goose Creek.
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LIONS CLUB
Miss Jaunita Thomas who is attend-
ing school at Texas University spepnt
Easter holidays in this city with
relatives.
Mrs. Walter Boyd, has been away
from her desk in the tax Collector’s
office for the past week on account of
illness.
Mrs. Cecil Hodges has been ill.
HOSPITAL NOTES
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Green Hankins, from south of Bon-
ham, who was reported last week as
doing very well following an opera-
tion is now much better.
Mrs. Dossey from southwest of
Bonham, who has been at the hospital
for treatment is now getting along
all right.
Mrs. Ernest Hart and son have been
removed to their home.
Shorty Towery, who was in the
hospital with a broken limb, has gone
home.
Thomas Hays, four year old boy, is
better.
V J. A. Cox is still improving after
an operation.
Mrs. Robert Spivy has gone to her
home.
Mir. Bray of Telephone, who has
been brought to the hospital since
last report is doing all right.
Ruby Hughes, from north of Bon-
ham, had just been brought the
hospital for treatment on Wednesday
and no report of her condition was
given.
Knowing Miss Sallie Joe Carlton’s
ability as a director of choruses, a
large crowd filled the auditorium of
the First Christian church Sunday
afternoon at 5:20 and were thorough-
ly satisfied with the cantata “The
Dawn of Easter” as sung by the choir
of the Christian church aided by
<J splendid voices from the Baptist,
Presbyterian and Methodist churches,
and Mrs. Joe B. Johnson, violinist.
Mrs. H. A. Cunningham, organist of
t the church, played the beautiful ac-
f oompaniment with her usual ease and
ability. Bonham has as much, perhaps
more musical talent than many towns
her size and the only regret is that
the public does not have the opportun-
ity of hearing more real music, in-
stead of having to depend upon radio
jazz. There are many people who
love soul inspiring music and appreci-
ate it but can not play or sing for
lack of time, opportunity or natural
ability. I fflfl
Attendance was greatly increased
at the Lions club luncheon Thursday.
Miss Evelyn Doan, Bonhi senior,
Mayor L. K. Crawford and Red
Donald were guests.
Red Donald furnished some fine
piano numbers which were greatly
appreciated.
Mr. Crawford gave an interesting
talk on city government as pertains to
Bonham. One of the largest problems
facing an administration is securing
of funds with which to carry on the
city’s business. These are derived
from taxation. Whereas Bonham had
an assessed valuation of some four
million dollars a few years ago, it now
has three millions, with its attendant
loss of revenue. The reduction in
valuation is occasioned by the absence
of many firms and businesses, build-
ings destroyed, and merchandise stock
reduced in value. As a result real
estate is now bearing more than its
share of the taxation. To relieve that
situation a 10 per cent reduction is
being made on real estate assessed
valuation.
The tax rate has been maintained at
the same level for years despite the
reduced valuation and will probably
continue the same. This has been
possible in part iby a reduction in
salaries of city officials a year ago
and again this week. The mayor and
five councilmen are elected on off-
years for state and county elections [
thus keeping from politics as much as
possible. This body controls the
salaries of all city officials excepting
their own, which is $60 per year each
The mayor maybe paid from $50 to
$150 per month. The latter figure
has been paid but is now cut with the
rest of the city employees.
City taxes amount to $2.15 per 100
assessed valuation. Of this amount,
85c is used for school maintenance,
70c to care for sinking funds and in-
terest on school, waterworks and pave-
ment bonds, 5c for band, 40c for
general fund which includes street
lights, payroll, fire department, and
15c for special and street fund. The
city tax dollar is therefore split up
with 40c for school maintenance, 33c
for bonds and interest 18c general,
7c street and 2c band. Ota $1000 val-
uation city taxes are $21.50 for the
year, or less than light, gas or phone
service.
City taxes were split this year and
the last half is due April 30.
In the past three years the city has
cancelled $39,000 in city bonds which
makes quite a saving.
Home Demonstration Clubs?
McClelland
The McClelland Home Demonstra-
tion club met Thursday afternoon,
March 17, at the home of Mrs. Oscar
Emmons. Twelve members, one new
member and one visitor answered
the roll call with “away to improve
our personal appearance.” Some of
the ways given were fun provoking,
and the laughter I am sure will cause
better digestion. Grooming was dis-
cussed, several exercises were given
ways for caring for the bands were
discussed and some recipes for home
made hand lotions were given.
Mrs. Oscar Emmons gave a demon-
stration on making sevenstrand
braiding. Some of our members are
going to make pillows of the seven-
strand braids.
Our cluib has been facing two
problems: Attending the County
Council meeting each month, and who
should give the demonstration at the
meeting each month that Miss El-
dfidge is not with us. We solved these
problems by the following method:
Our club has twenty members and
there are ten more months in our
club year. Our secretary wrote the
name of the ten months twice. Each
member drew the name of a month
the month she drew is the month she
attends the Council meeting and also
she is responsible for the demonstra-
tion given each month. The club ad-
journed to meet the first Thursday
in April at the home of Mrs. Luther
Shelton. Let’s have a hundred per
cent attendance at this meeting.
New members and visitors are al-
ways welcome.—Reporter.
ROTARY CLUB
(Sam Cotton who is attending
school at Texas Christian University
spent the Easter Holidays with his
parents in this city.
Lynwood Massey, Jir., of Dallas
spent the week-end in this city with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F.
Massey 'Sr,
Longbranch
Longbranch home demonstration
club met in the home of Mrs. Bill
Porter, Monday, March 28 with ten
members and 19 visitors from Ector
present. The house called to order
by the president and a reading given
by Miss Beulah Hicks. The song
America The Beautiful was sung by
all, roll called, minutes read and stood
approved.
As it was Miss Eld ridge’s day to
meet with us, but was unable to be
there we did not have much business
ourselves, so tried to entertain our
visitors. We are to entertain at
Council in May, so being together as
we were, plans were made for our
program and refreshments. We also
decided to have our recreational meet-
ing in April.
After all business was finished
various games and contests were
played and enjoyed by everyone. Pie,
candy eggs and punch were served.
We adjourned to meet with Miss
B'eulah Hicks April 11.—Reporter
Judge H. A. Cunningham reviewed
the political situation as a feature of
the Rotary club program Wednesday.
In state politics in his opinion only
two formidable candidates for gover-
nor stood out—.Gov. Sterling and1 Mrs.
Miriam Ferguson.
In national politics he said it was
better for a state to be wholly demo-
cratic or wholly republican, for if it
were divided, congressmen and sen-
ators would not hold office long
enough to become acquainted with
the duties of their offices and there-
fore could not render as great service.
Judge Cunningham mentioned Hoo-
ver as the republican presidential
nominee, and Roosevelt and Garner
as democratic nominee^.
Ninety per cent of national legisla-
tion is settled from the patriotic
angle rather than from the political
angle, he said.
H. L. Rodgers furnished some hum-
or to end the program.
answered roll call with “how to re-
move a stain,” Miss Eldridge and 2
visitors were present.
Miss Eldridge gave a demonstra-
tion on a well planned wardrobe.
We think this was as beneficial a
demonstration as she has ever given.
Our fair work was assigned.
We are going to put on a cleanup
campaign. Not only club ladies but
everyone in town should be interested
in this.
Our next meeting will be April 8.
—Reporter.
Gober
The Home Demonstration dub met
in regular session March 25, with the
president presiding. 15 members
Ravenna
The Ravenna Home Demonstration
club met March 24 with Mrs. Cora
Neely. A large crowd was present
and an interesting program was ren-
dered. Each one answered roll call
with ways of improving their appear-
ance. After the business session an
Easter egg hunt was enjoyed by all.
Last but not by any means least came
the delicious refreshments.—Reporter.
BOUGHT ICE CREAM PLANT
Mr. J. G. Cameron has purchased
the ice cream plont formerly known
as the Bonham Ice Cream and Cream-
ery Co. He has been manager there
for some time, and since purchasing
the plant has changed the name to
The Bonham Ice Cream Oo.
Mr. Cameron has made numerous
improvements in the equipment and is
manufacturing ioe ceram that is not
only delivered' to all Fannin county
towns but also to Wolfe City and
other points. The trade name, De-
Luxe ice cream is being retained for
the product.
Bonham is fortunate in being able
to list the plant with the other thriv-
ing industries of the city.
DEATHS
Thomas P. Steger
Judge Thomas Peyton Steger, who
passed his eightieth birthday a few
days ago, was found dead in his home
on West Eighth Street Friday after-
noon about 3:20 P. M. A 32 caliber
rim-fire old fashioned pistol was
found at his side. Mr. 'Steger had
been in declining health for some
time and grieved much over his wife’s
death some months ago.
He was born in Tennessee and 60
years ago, before leaving there was
admitted to the bar and married Alice
Scales. He was then an expert tele-
graph operator and at one time As-
sociated Press wire man in Memphis,
Tennessee. F'orty-three years ago he
moved to Bonham and began the
practice of law, becoming very pro-
ficient, especially in civil and probate
practice. At the time of his death
and for some time before he was
president of the Fannin County Bar
Association. For several years he
served as city judge of Bonham. He
had practiced law longer than any
other member of the Fannin County
Bar Association.
Mr. Steger was also a great lover
of books and was well informed on
scientific, political and literary mat-
ters. He was fond of poetry and liked
to read books that required deep
thought, consequently he had become
on of the best read men in the county.
The funeral was held at the home
Saturday afternoon at 3 P. Ml. being
conducted by Dr. A. B. Buchanan, of
Goose Creek, Presbyterian church, U.
S. A. of which Mr. Steger was a
member. The interment was at
Willow Wild cemetery. County judge
J. I. Warren ordered the court house
doors closed during the hour of the
funeral and the bar association, after
a meeting called at 2:36 out of re-
spect for Mr. ’Steger and the appoint-
ment of a committee to write resolu-
tions, attended the funeral in a body.
Of the two children of Mr. ’Steger
only one survives Mrs. Robert Rod-
gers of Lubbock. Harry Peyton
Steger young writer and literary ad-
visor of Doubleday Page Company of
New York, died some years ago. Mrs.
Rodgers three children, Mrs. Carlisle
Tubbs, Lubbock; Mrs. Charles Fagg,
Eastland and Robert Rodgers, Jr. of
Lubbock, were Mrs. Steger’s only
grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers
and their three children were all
present for the funeral. Col. Ed D.
Steger of Bonham is the only remain-
ing brother of the family, though
there are a number of nephews and
nieces in Bonham.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday school at 9:30. James 'Car-
michael, Superintendent.
•Church services at 11 A. M. and
7:30 P. M. Communion services at
the morning hour.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7:30
The church cordially welcomes visit,
ing worshippers.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
The church with a glad hand.
Sunday School 9:45 A. M. John R,
Spivey, Supt.
Service at 10:50 A. M. Subject:
“Christ’s Greatest Mlessage to Man.”
Epworth Leagues 6:30 P. M. A
place for all young people.
Service 7f30 P. M. .Subject
“God’s Way of Deliverence and
Revelation.”
Missionary Society 3:00 P. M. Mon-
day.
Mid week service Wednesday 7:30 P-
Special music Sunday night quartets
and solos.
Rev. T. L. Huffstutler, Pastor.
Sid Smith was a Fort Worth visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Cate
The news of the sudden death of
Miss Hattie Cate at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Lonnie Chrisman about
8:00 o’clock Wednesday evening was
a shock to her family and friends.
She was attending the mid-week
services at the church when stricken
with a heart attack and passed away
soon after arriving home. It is said
she suffered a similiar attack a few
weeks ago.
Miss Hattie was 48 years old, hav-
ing passed her forty-eighth birth-
day last week. She was a native of
Tennessee but had lived in this
vicinity for a number of years, hav-
ing come to Texas with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cate, whose
deaths occurred several years ago.
Slhe is survived by one brother,
Charles Cate of Ector, and two sis-
ters, Mrs. W. W. Rogers and Mrs.
Lonnie Chrisman, both of Leonard.
She made her home with Mr. and
Mrs. 'Chrisman.
Miss Hattie was a member of the
First Methodist Church and funeral
services were held there Friday
afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with her
pastor, the Rev. J. F. Blackburn of-
ficiating, assisted by the Rev. J. J.
Cooper of Frisco, the Rev. Mr. Vail
of Ector, and the Rev. W. E. Ray of
Leonard. Burial was in Grove Hill
cemetery.—Leonard Graphic.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School, 9:45 A. M.
Morning Worship, 11 A. M.
B. Y. P. U. 6:30 P. M.
Evening Worship 7:30 P. M.
Our revival begins next Sunday
evening.
The W. M. S. will have a business
meeting at the church Monday at
2:30.
The Girls’ Auxiliary will meet Tues-
day at 3:45 at the church.
S. R. Smith, Pastor.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Our Church School is increasing,
come and help it at 9:45.
10:50 A. M. Worship. Subject:
“The Hands of Lawless Men”.
5:30 Vesper services. Beginning a
series of sermons in the prophets.
Subject: “An Ancient Modern.”
W. R. Holder, 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., Mrs,
Johnson, Pres.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:15
p. m.
Thomas Reece, Pastor.
R. A. Sikes
R. A. Sikes, of Bonham, route 1, a
farmer, who was born February 15,
1870, in Tennessee, was buried at
Hampton cemetery Mlarch 25. No
other information was obtainable.
COUNTY COUNCIL
The Tecumseh Camp Fire girls were
entertained' at the Fannin club at
7:30 Saturday night by Lucy Grant
assisted by Martha Kennedy and
Judy Williams. Mrs. Henry Youree
and Miss Mary Carr, guardians of the
group, conducted the games which
were enjoyed by the nineteen girls
present. Punch and cakes were served
to the girls and their special guests,
Mi’s. Sim (Smith and Mrs. Felix Bur-
nett and Jean Meade. Officers of the
Tecumseh group are Judy Williams,
president; Virginia Brent, vice presi-
dent; Jennie V. Abernathy, secretary;
Lucy Grant, treasurer and Ruth Bur-
nett, reporter.
Miss Billie Barnette is a flu victim
this week and unable to be at her
duties at the Chamber of Commerce
office.
Mrs. W. E. Whittenberg is slowly
recovering after a prolonged case of
flu. >
Mr. C. E. Adams of the state
health department was in Bonham
Saturday and addressed the women of
the county council of home demon-
stration clubs. He was most agree-
ably impressed with the meeting as
there were 25 clubs represented and
an attendance Of more than 100
women. He stated that this was one
of the best meetings in interest and
number that he had ever attended.
Mr. Adams is to be here during April
doing special health work, meeting
the clubs during that time.
Saturday afternoon’s meeting was
the regular meeting and had been
planned as a shrub and flower ex-
change as well, each member 'being
requested to bring any extra shrubs
and flowers she might have along to
exchange with other members. The
Ivanhoe and Whitshed clubs were
hostess for the afternoon and a table
had been prepared with a number of
kinds of unlabeled shrubs. Each
woman entering the room was given
paper and pencil and requested to
name as many of the shrubs as pos-
sible. Mrs. O. A. Moore of the Ra-
venna club named allof them and was
awarded first prize, a potted plant.
Mrs. John Palmore, also of the Ra-
venna club, stood second in this con-
test. Mrs. J. W. Cummens of the
Ivanhoe club had arranged a demon-
stration table carrying out the Easter
color sheme of yellow and white with
a center piece of yellow snapdragons,
with yellow and white salads, gelatin
eggs, fruit whip and with a main dish
of eggs. The hostess-clubs served
rabbit cookies, tea and Easter eggs
to those present.
April 23 was set as the date of the
county-wide recreational school to be
sponsored by the county council of
home demonstration clubs and county
council of Parent-Teachers Associa-
tions. The school is to be held in
Bonham.
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Newby, G. R. The Bonham Herald (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 1932, newspaper, March 31, 1932; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth991606/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bonham Public Library.