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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
2
Seer fat Bonham Denison schedule times listed from 7:30 a m to 6:00 p m with fare of 14 dollars each way. Cars departs from the Reg Ball Depot on West Fourth Street and from the Ball Cafe Simpson in Denison. For more information call 372 or 575.
The notice outlines that change of address requests require both old and new addresses to avoid delays. It also mentions correction policy for misstatements and charges for notices of events and obituaries, with post office registration at Bonham Texas as second class mail matter.
A. He Wants A Bridge E. A. eMehon, county auditor of Fannin County, spoke to Rotarians last Wednesday advocating a free tollless bridge over Red River to Bryan County Oklahoma. He proposed a county wide bond issue to consolidate road bonds and fund concrete roads north and south through the county and Bonham, plus financing the bridge. He argued free crossings beat tolls and concrete roads prove cheaper long term. The talk touched on religious text Luke 10 27 28 and closed with notes on eternal life.
Bonham mayor W. E. Newton urges a home talent chautauqua using Fannin County talent with no travel guarantees. The Favorite supports the idea as a crowd drawing venture, noting past successes by H. W. Evans and potential regional tourism from a new Red River bridge.
A playful scene follows Little Jack Rabbit spying Billy Coon at Shady Forest Pool. Billy explains breakfast, diet, and ventriloquism as the rabbit learns food habits and word meanings while planning to tell Mother at supper. Edison deflects inventor label claiming phonograph credit only.
A brief classified notices readers can place in the Favorite newspaper promising fast results. The ad emphasizes prompt responses and direct contact to reach desired goods or services.
Jubilee festival announced at Bethlehem Baptist Church for Friday night May 16 1925 led by Myrtle Perry with reserved seating for white people.
Yomg Mills died at 2 30 this morning at his home in Dodd City after a long illness. The funeral will be at 2 o clock tomorrow at the Methodist church in Dodd City with Rev C W Kavanaugh officiating. burial in Dodd City cemetery. Mills born May 12 1886 in Fast Tennessee came to Texas in 1889 and lived in Dodd City since 1890. He married Rollz Nash of Muskoree Oklahoma four years ago and is survived by his wife two sisters and four brothers. He was in the barber business for eight years and was a member of both the Odd Fellows and Masons. Odd Fellows will assist at burial. He was a well known, well liked, and respected citizen of Dodd City and Fannin County.
An Irvin S. Cobb reminiscence recounts a naval voyage to Brest ending with a seasick veteran from Memphis aboard a labor battalion. Amid storms a lighthouse siren blares as he prays but recalls his valuables and cries out for angel Gabriel to Gib away evidences.
The Bonham Klan invites members and the public to a talk by a National Lecturer tomorrow night at 8 o clock. All Klansmen and cordial attendees are urged to attend.
Benjamin Maesh, manager of the Farmer National Council at Woodington C, will speak in the district court on Thursday May 1st at 2 o'clock. Everyone served. Baby chick sweepstakes offered at twenty five cents. Gaui Keys ten dollars per hundred, mature stock. R O farmers prices. A T Chaney of Ravenna Texas.
Fragmented notes describe Bonham Marble Works at 1233 Main in Bonham Texas and a reference to a monument. Mentions include a state bank building and rooms 206 207. The text hints at artistry and value of work in a factory setting with unclear details.
Schedule shows Bonham and Greenville to Dallas with several daily departures and running times. Direct connections link Dallas with Fort Worth and Greenville. Fares listed include 3.00 to Dallas and 3.75 to Fort Worth from Red Ball Station, with contact details and depot addresses.
For rent a four room flat on Weioth Street newly papered and floor painted. Price 265. J. V. Hendin & Co.
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