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30 Apr 1929
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Bonham Daily Favorite in Bonham, Texas
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1929
Page
1
Subscription rates and change of address note
Subscription payable in advance with rates for city carrier and mail delivery. Change of address instructions emphasize including old address to avoid delays. Notices of events with admission or monetary charges priced per line at seven cents. Obituaries and related notices also charged at the same rate with cash required.
Notice to the Public on Corrections and Advertising Rates
Public notice states errors about any firm individual or corporation will be corrected after being brought to attention. It also notes advertising rates on application and that the notice is entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham, Texas
Bible Thought for Today Lord's Requirement
Do justly love mercy and walk humbly with God. Micah 6:8 quotation appears with archaic punctuation and typographical errors, reflecting a devotional message.
Quotation on Happiness and Memory by Smith
A reflective line notes that happiness persists in memory, making people glad in the future for having felt happiness in the past. The author emphasizes the enduring value of shared joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Like When Dad Paid the Bills to Sprawl in the Grass
Poem fragment in playful longing to roam outdoors. The speaker imagines hiking the hills, catching grasshoppers, and lying in the sun beneath trees, with vivid rural imagery and rustic humor.
Texas group seeks 100000 for colored girls school
The Texas Commission on Inter-racial Co-operation urges a two year appropriation of 100000 to fund a State Training School for colored girls aged seven to eighteen who have violated laws. A prior bid failed in conference. Grounds for the building would be donated, with no cost to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Commission On Inter-racial Co-operation
Rehabilitating color girls urged by commission
A commission trains and disciplines underage colored girls in local prisons as a preventive reform. It warns such girls face predation by older offenders and pose a community health risk. An estimated 100000 dollars is sought to build and equip a facility with two years of staff and a superintendent. It argues for legislative appropriation and timely action.
Publisher Protests Action of Monthly Book Club
A publisher and the Book Club clash over a monthly selection plan. The publisher offers protests while the club defends its method. Both sides are invited to submit lists of their yearly/ dozen books for a public merit assessment. For now ads run at regular rates to inform readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
Sentencing Mixup Benches U S Senate Contempt
William Ivy reports from New York that in Strasburg newspapers claim author Harry Sinclair has three months in prison for contempt of the U S Senate. The note jokes about confusion with Sinclair Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Siclair
William Ivy
New York
Strasburg
Harry Sinclair
U. S. Senate
Senate
Sinclair Lewis
Speedy trial for Wisconsin couple ends in prison terms
A Wisconsin wife and her paramour were arrested, tried, and convicted within forty eight hours of the crime. Both pleaded guilty and received twenty year prison sentences. The piece argues such swift punishment would deter crime if universal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wis
Mrs J B Clark Admitted To Practice Law
Mrs J B Clark formerly Miss Lucile Vernon of this city and longtime librarian of the New York Bar Association has passed the Bar Examination and will be admitted to the practice of law. The note praises her diligence and predicts further successes in her legal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Clark
Lucile Vernon
New York Bar Association
Bonham
Clark
Editor Finds Readers Read His Editorials
The Waxaha chie Light editor notes with surprise that readers engage with his editorials. If true, it shows he has avoided offending anyone, disagreeing with beliefs, or stirring religious prejudice, leaving readers to wonder what topics he writes about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie Light
World amusement and a man’s value in life
A Chicago University professor argues life should be lived for world amusement but warns that if amusement is all one seeks, one may as well die. He contends such a person is worthless to himself and to society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Edison seeks the brightest boy to continue life work
Mr Edison begins a nationwide search for the brightest boy to educate as his heir. He notes at least ten million American mothers can name such a candidate, signaling broad public attention and expectation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edison
United States
Vision of Skyscrapers and Underground Play Areas
The reader imagines a future with dense urban growth where corner lots fund station locations and farms transformed into airports. The question asks if after such expansion, cities will build parking skyscrapers and underground playgrounds to accommodate use and crowds.
Old Man Learns New Tricks Shaving with Safety Razor
A seventy-something man was seen shaving with a safety razor while wearing sock supporters, illustrating how older habits yield to new tricks.
Installment Plan Becomes Noted Policy
The piece argues that living on the installment plan, a method followed moment by moment, has proven a sound policy over time. It revisits the idea that purchasing through installments can be a practical approach for households and individuals managing finances.
Milk supplies diverge between human and bovine mothers
The milk supply of human mothers is drying up while the milk supply of bovine mothers is increasing, suggesting a divergence in lactation trends between the two groups. This observation notes opposing trajectories in milk production across species.
When Airports Offer Premiums Begun to Lure Flyers
An article ponders whether widespread city airport openings will trigger incentives to attract pilots to land immediately. It weighs economic and logistical implications for early facilities and regional air travel demand.
Questioning Half Truths Sparks Clearer Worldview
A thoughtful reflection argues that accepting half truths fosters flawed life concepts. It urges skepticism and seeks fuller understanding to avoid incorrect beliefs and misguided conclusions.
Local Girl Markets First Garden Produce Near Midland
A 12 year old girl in a 4 H club near Midland 9 marketed the season’s first garden fare featuring rndishes orions string beans 4¢ tace mustard and turnips, highlighting small town agriculture and youth participation.
United States crime problem calls for coordinated national police system
An editorial argues the crime problem requires broad reform of federal and state enforcement, stressing improved detection and prompt conviction. It cites Hoover commission efforts and the National Crime Commission, and urges a unified national police structure to overcome barriers and match international standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoover
Commission of Inquiry
National Crime Commission
Legac
Mark C. Prentiss
Chris Than
Miscellaneous Excerpts Comic Snippets and Advertisements
A collage of aphorisms and snips from papers including price jokes on copper pennies and notes on gasoline use. Quips reference Americanism, automaker features, parking searches, and social behavior with a mix of dialect and period tone.
Worth a Smile and Quirks from a Dining Room Scene
A quirky snippet mentions Roby playing off key from living in flats. A humorous restaurant vignette follows with four men who order varied meals but all receive the same dish, one allegedly with mayonnaise on hash. The judge and a prepper home note close the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
West Texas Buried City Remains Unearthed
A West Texas discovery on the Canadian River reveals the remains of an ancient buried city whose civilization faded long ago. The find suggests a rich past before modern development, with no West Texas Chamber of Commerce to drive progress at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Abilene
Canadian
BERR iss: At wholesale or not, just south of phone
The item notes a BERR issue described as either wholesale or not and positions it just south of a phone reference with three rings on G27.
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