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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1926
Page
6
Rex Davis of the Brannon household is very sick. Fae Jones has shown improvement after several illness days. Mary Frances Brannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brannon, also improves after a period of illness.
Churches adopt saxophone quartettes and sextettes to counter the devil’s influence. Conn Music Center reports a shift from bans to embracing the instrument for elevating worship, with artists praising its human voice tone and potential to draw congregations when pipe organs are unaffordable.
Notice to publish in a general circulation newspaper in Fannin County Texas. Mrs A C Ross filed for probate of the last will of S M Ross deceased and letters testamentary. The hearing is set for the next term beginning January 3 1927 at the County Court House in Bonham.
A page from the first printed book the Gutenberg Bible sits in the University of Texas library archives in Austin. The page comes from the 1450 movable type era with Latin text in Gothic script and fine ink. The donor remains anonymous and valued at about 1560 dollars.
Postmaster M A Taylor urges careful Christmas mail handling to ensure timely delivery. Prepay postage, clearly address all items, and include return cards. Pack securely within size limits, label parcels properly, and insure valuable items for distant destinations.
An 1848 Kentucky sale notice details a widow’s auction of farm goods and enslaved individuals, grouped for sale to a single buyer. The list includes livestock, plows, timber, soap kettles, liquor, tools, and 26 enslaved people aged 12 to 50, with cash terms and a two mile Varilles location on McConnel Perry Pike.
The Fourth Cen gressual District dentists held a successful meeting at Sherman Hospital in Sherman Texas on Monday. Attendees from Bonham included Dr A H Mitchell Dr F C Allen and Dil Y H Harlan with Dr M W Gray the city’s sole local dentist. The program featured papers and discussions followed by a three course dinner provided by hospital authorities. The meeting originated at Van Alstyne and next will be in Greenville with plans to return to Bonham.
Mrs Grace Hymer and daughter Ruby Gene visit with relatives in Greenville during Thanksgiving. Local attendees include Mr and Mrs Soam Campbell with a big boy staying Sunday. Mrs Bo McDonald returns from West Texas as school dismissals resume in town. Reverend Gideon filled appointments. Pat Smith remains ill. Dallas trip for further studies noted and a fresh batch of Arkansas apples offered for sale.
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