26 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
1
Bonham newspaper note listing staff and roles with H a McDougal publisher Ashley Evans managing editor and SAS R Inglish business manager for the daily except Sundays edition.
Subscription options available for city delivery and mail delivery. The text lists payment terms such as 1 month 3 months 6 months and 1 year, with some garbled filler. It indicates different delivery methods and rates though exact figures are not clear.
Notice requests a change of delivery address, asking for both old and new addresses to avoid delays in processing. It emphasizes including the prior address and the updated one for accurate re-routing of the newspaper.
Public notices warn that entertainments dinners and other benefitt events with an admission fee will be charged 7 percent per line with five words per line. Obituaries and resolutions of respect cards of thanks are also charged at the same rate. Cash must accompany orders.
Public notice states that corrections will be made for erroneous reflections upon firms individuals or corporations and that advertising rates are available upon application. The notice is entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A devotional note cites Jonah 2 9 I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving I will pay that that I have vowed Salvation is of the Lord The message centers on gratitude and vow keeping as a path to salvation
A short reflective line attributed to Catherine of Lent emphasizes that true prayer rises from the strength of desire rather than word count, urging the soul toward God.
President Hoover appointed a mediation board after Texas and Pacific Rail Road moved shops from Longview and Marshall to Mineola and Shreveport causing loss to employees who owned property in those towns. The board proposed shared losses and potential arbitration if parties disagree, favoring a peaceful settlement over a strike.
The text argues that a road's profitability tempted investment shifts that would push shops to new locations. It asserts employees would bear losses if shops moved, and notes the board acknowledged workers’ claims by requiring the road to share some of the financial burden.
The Favorite editor receives a mailed photograph showing a portly man with a large trout in each hand, a staged scene from HH. UW. Grotthouse of California. The note hints at a catch but the paper notes it may be a borrowed fish and jokes about visiting California to identify the real fisherman.
Miss Elinor Smith of New York, age seventeen, reportedly flies solo for 26 hours 2 minutes and 3 seconds setting a record for a woman aviator. The claim notes no fractions of a second and hints at potential longer durations if she remains aloft.
A synopsis from Texas papers notes hijackers favoring the idea of punishment being wrong when facing the electric chair. The Clarksville Times and Corsicana Sun contrast slogans about happiness and desire with harsh sentences for murder.
A Dallas News commentary warns that Mexican revolutionaries adopting chain store tactics could destabilize regional commerce and politics, signaling broader implications for business control and public sentiment.
Kiwanis Club welcomed the Houston Bulls as guests at a recent luncheon. The team displayed flawless plate work, impressing attendees with their performance and discipline.
Washington April 24 A compromise to share equally losses from home removals due to terminal relocation for Texas and Pacific Railway was urged by the Hoover emergency board. It found the carrier bears no legal liability but urged sharing to reflect public interest and avoid full carrier burden. The report upheld some employer favors while opposing seniority rule transfers to five subsidiaries. The notice also includes a separate county bond election for Fannin County Levee Improvement District No 4 with May 8 polling and a $34,271,000 bond plan.
A brief humorous note mentions Ezra and his wife discussing efforts to improve people’s appearance, joking that the hogs are not helped by the plan.
A woman advertised for a caretaker and after interviewing many applicants chose one. The hired man asked why she wanted a married man, guessing work for his wife. She replied she wanted a man used to taking orders from a woman.
A prospective tenant inspected a flat and claimed satisfaction but was refused by the porter who had orders not to rent to anyone with children. The tenant explained his sons live abroad in Australia and America, yet the policy stood.
Denison Herald notes Charlie Chaplin questions talkie films for harming screen dignity. He suggests expurgating sex appeal could elevate cinema to a more educational national role.
The writer argues that contentions within families prove happiness, noting that peaceful harmony lacks vitality. This reflection contrasts a cynic view with the idea that many families might not be as content as presumed.
A note from Bobby sent by his mother to a father down the street confuses wording. She declines the invitation with pleasure for next Thursday and thanks him for the pleasure of doing 30.
Breezy fast moving entertainment review praises the American Theatre show Loose Ankles for its snappy pace and humor. Friday night May 3 audience urged to reserve seats early at Shinpaughs 254-21.
The Pacific Ocean attains its greatest depth off Japan's east coast at 82686 feet, 3054 feet deeper than Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak.
A Washington Star reader recalls a parent admonishing a son for confounding the classics with modern fashions. The stern guardian questions the boy’s understanding of the Odyssey and hints at the limits of popular knowledge.
Three thousand workers designated as charwemen are now employed to clean and maintain cleanliness across Loidon’s school facilities, aiming to improve hygiene and pupil comfort. The program expands municipal efforts in education infrastructure and public health.
Readable catalog note advertises children's wash dresses from tiny pantie sizes to large, in fast color materials with full cuts and pretty styles. Price range 98e to 1.05.
The document records County Clerk C. Priestly acting as ex officio Clerk of the Commissioners Court at Bonhon Texas on April 25 1929 authorizing return of election results to the Commissioners Court of Fannin County and forwarding to the Clerk of the same court. The notice is dated April 25 1929 and signed by J L Dobbs Deputy.
A brief listing mentions a wholesale price note near Coonrodde just south of the Postoffice. A contact shows home phone ringing three rings in 2010 and a store line at 627. 2516.
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