18 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
1
Daily newspaper page front shows the Bonham Favorite with masthead, “Published Daily Except Sunday” by Favorite Printing Co. H. A. McDougal. Local paper section emphasizes the traditional family owned press in Bonham, Texas.
Entered at the post office at Bonham Texas at second class main matter.
A New Orleans youth confessed to killing Mrs Henry S Flink and her son Henry Jr in the store rockery after smoking Margies brand cigarettes and being influenced by Acaty Rose Sylvester. He described arming with an ax and the ensuing attack. He claimed temporary insanity and provided details to authorities.
Greenville Texas April 17 searchers found the body of W J Delaney in Reservoir No 2 Delaney a local business man was last seen Sunday morning A search began after his hat was found floating on the water
Dallas article reports Mrs. Ellen Mills filing suit for $25.65 against Paulding Credit Company alleging wrongful arrest and coercion. Her husband M Mills joins, claiming the firm charged 21 to 164 percent interest and she was detained by police in Fort Worth after being escorted to police headquarters.
W N Elam director of vocational agriculture reports 224 boy farmers attended two day classes in Taylor area with evening sessions offered free. An average of 32 men per community participated.
An old advertisement advertises heavy Red River corn for sale at the Coca-Cola Building in Bonham. It includes contact Ode Roberts and a May Mothers Day message promoting a gift. The fragment also references Foster-Photo with a street address 232-30t.
Bonham trader advertises used and new refrigerators including Crescy and Leonard Alaska models, with prices from $13.09 to $125.99 and air tight Reinlander fridges at reduced prices. Also gas range stoves, wicker suite offered, contact Guy Ellis Furniture at 242 Gr out h Mains.
An April wind and hail storm damaged property two miles west of the Nacogdoches community, causing considerable damage to fences and structures. No injuries were reported.
Van Zandt County circulates petitions urging the commissioners to call an election on issuing 1.5 million in road bonds. Bonds would retire 701.80 thousand in district bonds, fund 560.069 million for highways and 299.030 thousand for lateral roads, with state highway aid of 120.9 million possible. Concrete paving and asphalt topping planned. election date not set. Highway commission includes 31 members from the county.
Lockhart April 1. Ristor Lee Beaty has been employed by the county commissioners to supervise beautifying the court house grounds. Shrubbery and flowers are being set out.
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