13 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1929
Page
1
The text lists publishing staff and roles for a daily newspaper including H. A. McDougal as publisher Ashley Evans as managing editor and Chas R. Inglish as business manager for the paper published by Favorite Printing Co.
Payable in Advance By City Carrier one month fifty nine cents by city carrier three months one dollar fifty nine cents by city carrier six months thirty two dollars and seventy five cents by city carrier one year five dollars by mail one month fifty cents by mail six months one dollar seventy five cents by mail one year change of address in ordering address of paper changed give old address as well as the new this is important and will avoid delay in making the change
Notices state that entertainments dinners and other benefits with an admission or monetary charge will cost 7 cents per line with five words per line. Obituaries resolutions cards of thanks and similar items are charged at the same rate with cash required on order.
A public notice states that any erroneous reflections on firms individuals or corporations will be corrected when brought to the publishers’ attention. It also notes advertising rates are available on application and the notice is entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Prayerful note reflects Hosea 4 6 about lack of knowledge and failure before God. It urges recall of the law and seeks divine hearing and answer in Jesus name. The short message frames a devotional line to guide daily faith.
A compact aphorism reflects on life as a lesson and the value of embracing spiritual insight. The message emphasizes deepening understanding through daily experience and metaphorical restraint.
A nostalgic poem recalls tearing down the old house as kin scatter to a new home. Pictures, tables, chairs are sold or kept, and kindness and memories linger despite the move. The speaker hopes the new house will gain warmth and feel like the old.
A fragment discusses antiwar rhetoric from Hearst papers and recalls an old German shell buried for twelve years that killed a French abbe and a young man, sparking renewed hatreds. The piece notes fearmongering and dangerous echoes from buried grievances.
The writer argues that fueling fear of foreign enemies leads to unnecessary arms buildup. He warns that preparing for a distant conflict escalates suspicion and provokes aggression. He advocates proving friendship and justice through action to achieve lasting peace.
The Paris Morning News changes hands with A G Mayse Sherman flouston Harte San Angelo Bernard Hanks Abilene taking control. Mayse elected president and general manager, the paper affiliating with several Texas papers to create a strong daily for Paris and surrounding territory.
A New York clipping notes a parade where young women smoke cigarettes not for ostentation but to show they will share privileges with men. The correspondent asserts women aim for equal rights to smoke, chew, and cuss like men.
Beards stay out late and men drink and misbehave, yet many question why they should exercise the right. The remark notes enduring male behavior while questioning perceived freedoms.
A man nearly seventy years old died in Llano this week. he was the first white child born in Llano County. The piece reflects on Texas’s youth and its forthcoming decade of development amid its growing wealth and potential.
Marion Talley the Kansas City girl and noted grand opera singer announces retirement from the opera stage to settle on a western farm. A report says she saved about a half million dollars in three years and plans to run the farm for several years before any further retirement.
Two Detroit blind pig operators, robbed by a Chicago hijacker, set out to find him. They carried no guns. Trewan killed them both and fled in their car, highlighting alleged cross city criminal ties between Detroit operators and Chicago hijackers.
Reports indicate Australia airmen are dispatching rescuers to aid the flyers who went to assist the Southern Cross crew. The effort may extend to rescuers of the rescuers if further help is required.
A narrative of a woman who begins losing power as queen at home after discovering how to open cans and serve shavings for breakfast, signaling a shift in household dynamics and control within the family.
A law violator was pursued 23 miles across the Mojave by prohibition officers before being captured. The incident sparked quips about prohibition and jokes from several Texas papers.
The item notes a shift in culture as saxophones wane while films begin to speak, reflecting changing tastes and trends in entertainment.
Dry cleaners report that some of the Jeopard’s spots do change after all, noting visible alterations in fabric marks and stain patterns.
Automobile owners are advised that their own cars will be injured if left where they get dew on them, besides there may be enough due on some of them already.
The quote discusses whether college raises a man’s income, doubting income impact while claiming education teaches living without hats and garters, attributed to The New Yorker.
The Arkansas Gazette notes a large number of women lawyers in the United States and suggests some may increasingly take on prominent legal roles.
The Senate Agriculture Committee will begin hearings on farm relief. If the committee hears anything not heard in eight years, it will be distressing. San Diego Union.
Jimmy questions the remark about age and sitting up late while Mr Jane tells Daddy someone is too young to retire. The playful line contrasts youth limits with expectations of aging and work.
The text presents a fragmented scene with characters Gladys Phyllis and an unnamed couple. A narrator notes romance and habitual speech while a couple searches for a place to cook, mentioning a garage and a conductor. The passage reads like a stray archival snippet with unclear context and dialogue hints.
A fragment from Straits quotes an elderly gentleman claiming he sent three sons through college and plans to buy a lead pencil, reflecting modest ambitions and frugal sentiment.
The writer questions why courts are called courts of justice while criminals scoff at the law. They argue laws fail to meet demands, plead for true administration of justice, and note guilty men often go unpunished.
A letter condemns self serving attorneys who defend criminals for high fees and calls for disbarment. It blames juries for poor verdicts and urges citizens to serve more diligently, criticizing professional jurors and lazy jurists, and arguing for reform to protect taxpayers and uphold justice.
Texas golfer achieves a hole in one on cup six during a round on April 11. Spectators hailed the shot as a highlight of the event in the local course news.
The fragmentary text mentions S L Bither threading a slice on a golf drive to hole in one on No 6 after aiming at No 5, with a misplaced ball found in Cup 6 after a long search. It also references Elizabeth snake farm claims and epilepsy cures, car production figures, and global auto counts across Canada and Britain.
A Buffalo firm signs a device that melts ice on a shield allowing cleaner movement. The wand operates at the windshield side and returns to its parked position after use.
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