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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
6
Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes Eve Elder’s avowed career claims amid media buzz. Husband Lyle Womack distraught at her transformation into a public figure and urges return home. The piece questions whether sensational feats contribute real knowledge or duty to aviation or society.
A compact item notes a birthday day photograph credited to Foster Photo Studio. The caption highlights a personal birthday snapshot captured by the photographer.
Mr and Mrs Richard Saunders are making substantial improvements to their North Center street residence. Temple Lumber Company tore out the west end of the yard office and installs a glass front. Mrs Hewlett Martin has had extensive improvements on South Center street. The Kimball Milling Company warerooms rise near the Bonham Ice Company area, with Emmett Thompson as manager, adjoining Texas and Pacific Railway trackage. It is a sizable new building for the milling firm and a city wide point of pride.
The residence of Mr and Mrs Robert Spivy bears Dutch colonial style with hip roof gables and a beautifully finished interior. Observers praise its beauty noting it as a city pride and a fine example of local craftsmanship rather than a corner lot home.
A man identified as Owen Cates was robbed of $50 Sunday night in a crowded Dallas area. Two assailants fled in a car after grabbing cash, leaving no identifying cards. Local authorities are investigating.
The piece warns that delaying elimination and intestinal poisons harm youth and vitality. It urges maintaining health to stay young and avoids these common difficulties.
The article describes rapid expansion of bus networks over five years, now reaching 270 000 miles of highways. It notes more growth as highway improvements proceed, with California Ohio Indiana Michigan among states with high per capita vehicle registration and dense rail lines. 53 railways run 82 motor buses, 44 lines in service supplement trains, total steam bus mileage 7 724.
The National Civic Association's Department of Political Education promotes a plan to create 100000 subcommittees in 500 cities to ensure informed votes in the 1928 elections. John Hays Hammond cites graft and corruption examples, urging corrective action and thorough study of public questions to raise standards in government and voting responsibilities.
Reverend W H Mitchell of Columbus reports his wife suffered bladder irritation causing multiple nightly awakenings until using Keller formats Buchu tablets. He claims the remedy relieved symptoms and invites inquiries about the treatment and its benefits.
The 1927 Ellis County cotton crop is estimated to bring about 12 million dollars to growers. Harvested 107,594 bales on 300,000 acres, making Ellis the banner cotton county in the state.
Amarillo railroads announce free transportation for crippled children from this area to the new hospital for crippled children in Oklahoma City. The program covers all lines operating between Amarillo and Oklahoma City.
Experienced hunters note the season’s odd nervousness among newcomers who blast at decoys and ponds, with many de coyoys and ponds riddled as green shooters take cautious shots. A few hunters are sprinkled with shot, but no serious injuries reported yet.
Discovery of another shallow oil pool at the Bull ranch twelve miles west of Gainesville. The well at 754 feet depth yields an estimated 60 to 100 barrels daily. Oil in the county is noted for shallow depth and high quality.
Ad note announces Weathersby's drapery department revealing new patterns for home fabrics. Printed in a local shop window, the brief mentions fashion updates and potential price points.
A Los Angeles Record writer who hosts a Christmas party for poor children received a letter from Nevada State penitentiary convict No 23819. He sent bead chains for stockings and offered to mail more by December 15, hoping to brighten the town’s celebrations. The note argues goodness can exist in a man jailed for crime.
Charles Manville of JohnsManville Co. and related corporations died in Ple N Y on Sunday. He was old and his passing likely affects his stake in the business.
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