16 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
1
The article describes cotton field trials using poison and fertilizer to combat weevils. It notes one 50 acre field showing improved yields with poisoning and fertilization, and compares fields with varying weevil pressure. It also discusses broader implications for farming practice across sandy land areas.
A thought quotes Lord Ashburton on the difference between supplying goods and services. It emphasizes that unsold goods may remain unused and wasted if not employed productively.
A fragment of John McCrae's war poem In Flanders Fields reflects the fallen soldiers in WWI. The verses evoke crosses, poppies, dawn and sunset, and a call to continue the fight, preserving a torch of memory and duty.
A field report north of the T and P railroad shows active harvest pressures with damaged late fruit. The writer notes repeated poisoning reduces weevil and boll worm impact, predicting yields possibly over half a bale on fertilized land, while an adjacent unpoisoned tract suffers heavy fruit loss.
An opinion contrasts Texas Democratic rules with New York practices, arguing Texas GOPers fear Tammany style bans on voters who refuse party loyalty. It claims New York permits voting for a governor while choosing a president from another party, unlike Texas.
The piece argues Al Smith's presidential bid risks altering the Supreme Court through future appointments. It notes current Prohibition era rulings lean five to four, and a single new justice could swing cases. It cautions aging justices and retirement risks as of 1928.
A noted physician endorses a simple weight loss idea described as “no more, thank you.” The Clarksville Times notes Fanny Flapper’s quip that there are two ages for a woman, and one is her right one, reflecting period humor.
A Spanish beauty stranded for funds declares she will not return to Spain, alleging Spanish men are beasts. The Houston Post notes she refuses to go back after voicing the remark.
The Dallas Journal notes changes within the Democratic Party of Texas outlining internal shifts and ongoing organizational adjustments. The report highlights evolving leadership dynamics and local party activity.
A writer replies to his old hometown detailing his progress and remarks he did not double his salary. The Corsicana Sun records this brief personal note as a light feature.
Waxie Darner says money isn’t everything and would rather have things charged than paid with cash, according to Claude Callan in the Ft Worth Star Telegram.
A set of short humorous quotes remarks from multiple papers. The lines comment on a director in jazz, a small car’s parking ease, radio programs, a judge’s words, family meals with melons, and the sun described as prodigal. Each line reflects light editorial humor and observed quirks.
President Cosgrave of Ireland claims every U.S. citizen owes $169 in a remark carried by the Macon News. The comment reflects a satirical critique of American finances and policy.
A weekly choir rehearsal prompts the conductor to demand more emotion while reading the line after death as a dramatic cue. A listener quotes the chorus against such a quip saying it cannot be done. A class joke frames a student as the laziest, while a mail driver carries a coffin passenger on a burial route and is hailed that the corpse is out.
In a playful exchange two friends recount a romance where a proposal occurred in an automobile and the acceptance took place in a hospital. They joke about wealth and happiness, noting the couple’s unlikely footing and future prospects.
A Miss Jones challenges a floorwalker who rebukes a junior assistant for contradicting a customer. The exchange highlights the motto the customer is always right and a sharp retort describing the customer as an old shark.
An 80-year-old Indian chieftain, Chief White Cloud, hosts a final rodeo in Falls City Nebraska with hundreds of Indians from eight tribes taking part. For nearly two decades he has conducted the event, marking the end of an era in local rodeo history.
The Sunday School Convention of the Progresive Zion Association held an executive session with Rev. W. M. Lyons presiding. Officers elected include W. O. Bett as president and W. M. Lyons as vice president. The women's convention opened at Bethlehem Baptist church with Dr. W. Marcus Taylor addressing.
Bonham Drug Co offers Star Parasite Remover to free chickens from worms and improve health for more eggs. Star Roupe Tablets claim to relieve diarrhoea and stomach troubles with a money back guarantee.
Kash and Karry marks its third anniversary this Saturday as Tom Taylor guides eleven stores across Sherman Grayson Paris Lamar Wolff City Hunt Bonham Fannin Honey Grove Leonard Trenton Hale. He recently unloaded a large shipment of Goodrich tires to Bonham and Paris stores, signaling growth noted by locals. Chandler Finley manages the Paris shop, one of Taylor's earliest ventures, honoring a country boy who rose from Lamasco to mail carrier to successful merchant.
Fragmentary OCR text yields a cryptic stand alone line with mixed capitalization and unclear meaning. The readable portion suggests names or a list but provides no coherent event or context to summarize.
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