22 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
1
Real estate firm advertises multiple farms in Fannin County offering Black Land and Sandy Loam soils. Properties include 60 acres cultivated, 44 pasture, 116 acres with 60 cultivated, 70 acres with 40 cultivated, and 131 acres total with timber and meadows. Prices per acre and terms provided. Vendors seek more black land farms and housing listings.
Agency 1 solicits listings with promises of immediate results. A five room Cedar Street home lists features including hardwood floors and FHA options. A Bonham area farm at 108 acres offers a 6 room house, outbuildings, orchard, pasture and cultivation potential at a low price. Contact 804-3-Bpunese fas. Agency.
Unusual bargain room house close in with black top street access and modern conveniences. Large lot priced at only 9600 dollars. Contact 304 3 Boueer Tes for details. Ages listed.
A four room house on South Main is offered for 2800 with immediate possession. The ad promises a low priced home and a pleasing option for buyers seeking value.
Five room house with all conveniences on West 11th Street offered for sale at $3000 by 594 J Spencer Insurance Agency.
Northwest Bonham property offers a 6 room house with 15 acres, barn, double garage, two chicken houses on an all weather street. Ideal for close in living with cows pigs and poultry. Priced at $4000.00. Contact 504 for more details.
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer urges keeping the body in good physical trim to prevent colds influenza and pneumonia. He advises ventilation water intake rest cleanliness and wholesome food while warning against crowds and overtaxing the body during epidemics. Texas crop report notes 1947 values for grains corn and other produce with prices below earlier years and citrus fruit and onions weaker than 1946.
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports Texas crops worth 1 446 210 009 in 1947 with cotton contributing over 631 million and wheat at a record 279 608 000. The totals reflect a peak year for the state's agricultural output and earnings.
Texas had about 400000 farm gardens in 1947, including those up to an acre. The vegetables and fruits grown, used at home or sold fresh, averaged 110 dollars per garden, totaling 44000000 dollars in income.
110 acres of black land priced at 51.00 per acre with 75 acres cultivated and balance pasture. Well with automatic pump and Modley Ford with new motor. Include 5 cows 4 calves furniture and hay 350 bales. Seller moving to West Texas. Immediate sale at inventory price. New five room dwelling nearby with modern conveniences on paved street. 40 acres northwest of Bonham with four room dwelling and good out buildings.
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