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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
1
The piece discusses Secretary Mellon's stance on appointing district enforcement heads amid party politics. It notes Mellon’s insistence on senators' input, while asserting Andrews retains selection power and can override opposition. It suggests party concerns influence enforcement policy more than bootlegger protection.
The article notes Secretary Mellon requires enforcement officers appointed by Andrews to win Senate endorsement in their districts. It argues spoilsmen loyal to party leaders had weakened enforcement by guiding squads and blocking honest action. Andrews was said to choose heads for fitness and honesty, not political favors.
At the National convention in October the American Legion will urge Congress to pass a law deporting all aliens convicted of a felony, focusing on narcotics violators. The drive argues native and naturalized citizens also break laws, and deportation with penalties for returns could reduce crime.
The Sherman Democrat notes the bond issue failed in Grayson County and argues voters rejected it outright. The piece suggests the Ku Klux Klan has abandoned political activity in Texas, leaving a single slogan for some campaigns.
A fragmentary notice mentions a memorative distinction of uncertain scope and participants. The readable text hints at honors or recognition but provides few names, dates, or locations to verify specifics or outcomes.
The report notes that the subject now asserts no attempt was made to solve a word puzzle. It references a six cross clue set and questions prior statements about the puzzle activity. The wording suggests a clarification or denial of engagement with the puzzle task.
The New York World fears Texas may seize the Empire State designation as Texas leads in export trade with 731 million dollars shipped from Texas ports. Texas also tops Iowa in farm product value and surpassed Illinois and Pennsylvania in railway mileage. The piece notes Texas population surpassing 18 colonial populations and predicts a census ranking shift, with strong state pride and references to Davy Crockett and the Alamo.
The Baldwin government in Britain paid 100 million dollars to mine owners to reverse wage cuts, averting a major miners strike. The columnist argues the public loses either way, compares with potential U.S. actions, and warns of dangerous precedent if governments surrender to organized labor.
Fragmentary article hints at a political decision to resist, predicting another surrender and a potential ministerial downfall. The quotation suggests a Fort Worth Star-Telegram report discussing a leadership challenge and policy shifts.
Fragmentary column notes Bill Spottswood and Spottswood John Smith in a quirky piece about drinking and social quirks. The voice muses on alcohol, manners, humor, jazz, and relationships with a string of ironic observations.
A reminiscence discusses how health is often a state of mind rather than a bodily condition. Crawford kept cheerful despite inflammations. he claimed to be all right and mocked others who fretted over their ailments. Dodson derived pleasure from recounting his injuries, turning pain into storytelling.
A Dallas boy injured in a collision with a motorist tells officers the truth about the accident, insisting he tried to avoid the car and acknowledging he may have caused the impact. The piece praises honesty, sincerity, and frankness as essential virtues.
Henry David Thoreau argues that most people are physically awake but few are mentally alert. He claims true awake ness belongs to those who pursue intellectual effort or a poetic or divine life, asserting he has never met a man who was fully awake.
A reflective note questions value of experience in teaching and the burden of rising tuition. It contrasts a failed offering with a preacher’s critique of a sermon, implying concern over cost versus quality.
A local resident known for traditional tastes is mentioned in a playful note about crossword puzzles and fashion. The piece humorously contrasts old-time habits with modern trends and ends by posing a whimsical question about being a mosquito.
Bus leaves Bonham at 7:00 am and 9:15 am with connections to Dallas and Tyler. Service runs via the Cotton Belt through Celeste Greenville and Texas towns, departing from Red Ball Depot Fourth Street near Hassell Motor Co. fare listed as $1.60.
Schedule snippets show departure times from Red Bull on West Fourth Street and Denison from Ball Cafe and Simpson. Phone contacts listed for further information, with several time slots noted for morning and afternoon trips.
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