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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
3
A local weather note tallies August highs and rainfall with John Vernon keeping daily temps up to August 31. Record shows 0.06 inches rain on Aug 7, 18 clear days, 12 partly cloudy, 1 cloudy, high 109 on Aug 20, low 68, and a 37 degree temperature swing on Aug 20. An ice cream ad follows by H Smith of Bon-Tex Dairy.
Velma Ratcliff and Olida Smitto die in Electra region storm that wrecked J D Ratcliff’s home on the Texhoma lease. Ratcliff girl fatally injured and Olida Smitto killed instantly as wreckage tore through the area. Four and a half inches of rain in an hour drenched Electra causing street flooding and business basement inundations while derricks and outbuildings were overturned. Fort Worth Denver line reports heavy rain along its route from Town Park to Vernon.
A call to conserve forests and plant shade trees across cities and towns. The piece praises European forest stewardship and urges Americans to plant trees for beauty, comfort, and lasting impact.
Immense crowd filled Bonham last Saturday with visitors crowding streets and stores. Young shoppers spent cash after cotton harvest while thirsty parlors and dry goods shops stayed busy as merchants offered ready service and bargains. Bonham invites visitors to trade and be satisfied.
A jumbled collage reports a Texas ranchman tale by Billy Sunday about Jabe the jackass and a chain of local ads. Notices note a 9 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Roy B Hodges of Fairview, plus a two for one promotion and a price for a six room house at 2650 dollars with cash or monthly terms.
Philadelphia report says 50 000 anthracite miners already halted work awaiting the general strike to take effect in 823 mines at midnight Monday. About 100 000 more will join Monday, leaving around 10 000 on the job. Maintenance crews will continue through the duration. An estimated 7.6 million tons of coal remain stored in the middle Atlantic and New England states.
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