20 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1929
Page
1
The Bonham Favorite newspaper presents masthead information listing H. A. McDougall as publisher Ashley Evans as managing editor and Chas R. Inglish as business manager. The edition appears published daily except Sunday by Favorite Printing Co.
The notice lists city carrier and mail subscription prices for various terms. Rates include 1 month 50 cents, 3 months 1.50, 6 months 2.75, 1 year 5.00 by carrier and 1 month 50 cents, 6 months 1.75, 1 year 3.00 by mail, with a garbled line at the end indicating a name.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS In order ing address of paper changed give old address as well as the new. This is important and will avoid delay in making the change.
Public notices indicate a 7 percent per line charge for entertainments dinners and other events with admission fees. Obituaries resolutions of respect and cards of thanks are also billed at the same rate. Cash must accompany orders.
Public notice states errors about any firm individual or corporation will be corrected upon notification to the publishers. Advertising rates are available on request. Entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Seek good and not evil so you may live declares the Lord God of hosts and be with you as you have spoken. Amos 5 14.
A reflective line from Goldsmith reminding that harmless delusions can boost happiness and soften daily worries. The quote highlights how mild fantasies may ease life’s burdens without harming real outcomes.
A team pursues a tough aim to craft genuinely humorous illustrations for daily newspapers. They stress originality, timing, and broad appeal to keep readers amused across pages.
The text notes that many Germans are described as individuals who resist paying debts, a trait highlighted as characteristic though not necessarily enthusiastic.
Weather worries loom with storms and possible hail but farmers report crops looking healthy and promising. Forecasters warn of hazardous conditions while markets anticipate fresh berries and light desserts like shortcake.
Report from Pittsburg Texas notes Bermuda grass growing beneath concrete that had lain for ten years. The item adds a quirky aside about an island frog, reflecting local oddities in the same brief.
The grower plans to spray to protect crops while recognizing insects persist. Those who skip spraying risk greater losses later on.
A blaze rips through a row of houses trapping residents inside as flames engulf the structures. The incident occurs during an unseasonably warm spell, with authorities seeking missing residents and investigating the cause.
Congress greets progress on farm relief as the Senate offers one bill and the House another. Unlimited debate opens, signaling intense contention over relief measures and legislative action.
A weird note describes an ostrich with seventy three items found inside after cutting it open. The piece shifts to a summer fisher tale and ends with a report that an Indiana bank robber shot and killed a woman peering from a second story window during a bank incident.
A street robbery turned deadly as the assailant used a machine gun. The incident highlights community fears over bank robberies and the lethal risks to bystanders and responders.
Philadelphia banker Chase Rodes has been appointed Commissioner of the Indian Bureau. He frankly admits he cannot qualify as an expert on Indian affairs in any sense, suggesting a need to learn on the job.
Eastern mills moving to the South bring in Eastern workers and agitators who threaten to stir old mills in North and South Carolina. Serious strikes erupt among operatives as unrest spreads, showing how blessings may carry troubles.
Clemenceau urged Koch to pressure Pershing to remove as head of American forces in France. Foch refused, revealing hard headedness on both sides. The clash shaped Franco American collaboration and France's survival in the war.
The committee failed to resolve the German reparations issue as Germany offered to pay less than demanded and pressed to abolish the Danzig corridor revise Upper Silesia frontier and return the Saar Valley. A sub committee will report the reasons for the failure to the Allies. Germany is creating trouble for the Allies and the world.
Former Afghan king Amanullah resumes efforts to reclaim the throne amid strong opposition from conservative factions. Bacho Sako, who drove out the king after his abdication, clashes with Amanullah's forces as the struggle continues. If successful, reforms may proceed more slowly and with less insistence on fashion and dress codes.
Prince Henry, son of Frederick who briefly reigned after William, died today in Berlin from a throat infection. The piece notes Frederick’s short three month rule and contrasts Henry with his brother Bill, criticizing imperial pretensions as bunk in a democratic age.
A reminiscence recounts a daring cattle drive from Salado Mills toward Belton with the Neff herd. Cowboys Shep Neff and the narrator face a severe thunderstorm that triggers a stampede of three thousand longhorns, risking lives and ponies as they guide the herd.
A brief item notes the White House has a pet and ongoing interest surrounds its fate or role. The report references the presidency and public curiosity about the animal.
District Attorney A J McKinney asks Gov Moody for a special prosecutor in Bob Silver robbery with firearms case. Judge S W Dean delays appearance and plans a firm trial date. Mrs Louise Silver retains Mack Cates as counsel. Prison officials testify before a Walker County grand jury amid questions about Silver's escape.
Claude Callan notes a linguistic distinction in Fort Worth Star-Telegram about how women refer to life before marriage as life and after as their lot, reflecting cultural views on marriage roles and personal identity.
Clarks ville Times reports sharp local division as residents argue for or against a proposed Texas highway crossing their town. Supporters say economic benefits loom, while opponents fear disruption and loss of character.
The Gainesville Register notes that if Congress passes useful farm legislation in an extra session, it would mean more than relief for farmers but a nationwide triumph.
A Dallas News quote notes the saying that when fool and money part it’s a permanent divorce, paired with a Corsicana Sun critique that the girls are practicing.
The source notes Secretary Mellon states the I'M ALONE was sunk under the Tarif Act with the ultimate consumer learning how she fell. The New Yorker.
The item notes that the Mexican approach to changing administrations is more expensive than the Oklahoma method but is less nerve wracking, presenting a comparison of political transition styles.
The New York Times reports GM stock value surpassing four billion dollars prompting talk of high level promotions within the company.
Nashville Banner reports the original owner of a skeleton found with legs wrapped around its neck may have died suddenly while attempting to dress in an upper berth. The brief item notes a mysterious death tied to the eerie discovery.
A Punch essayist muses on turning the dial of two whreies to catch all the newest tunes and asks if turning it the other way and shutting them off has been tried.
A writer notes that table scraps can be repurposed into useful items such as a spring hat by the Little Woman when scraps end in tears. Border Cities Star.
A brief humor item about a traveler returning from Hawaii and a quip about marital fashion. A wife dresses by fashion books while the husband adheres to his checkbook, highlighting a light domestic contrast.
Austin dispatch reports a grim summary of fatalities in Texas during 1928 with a note on placed trees shrubs and evergreens around a Baptist Church block. The fragment hints at a broader public safety or mortality discussion but lacks concrete details or dates beyond April 19.
The readable text is fragmented and unclear but indicates involvement by CI officials in a historical event. No full names, dates, or locations are discernible to confirm specifics beyond the general reference.
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