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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
1
A Valed fragment poem describes vivid nature colors and scenes. The speaker Létila Usher praises red leaves white flakes bluebirds and berries as nature weaves a living panorama beyond human tapestries.
The State Democratic Executive Committee plans to enact laws to centralize power and purge non Democrats from offices, enforcing strict party loyalty across state affairs. A Tarrant County club committee targets deputies and staff to be Democrats, arguing victory grants treasury access only to Democrats and penalizes cross ticket voting.
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Dallas county argues against economy as Representative Savage plans a bill to cut county officers fees from 12500 to 6500 a year. The piece notes opposition from voters who would consider 6500 princely and criticizes Democratic pledges to reduce government expenses.
An old woman shows the narrator a bird’s wings and reveals their beauty on the reverse side. The narrator compares her worn face to the wings she cares for, noting the inner kindness contradicts outward appearances and reflects a tender heart.
A new gold field in South Africa is estimated to hold about 1.25 billion dollars in value. The find may help explain rising prices for South African diamonds and signals potential overproduction. France insists its 20 million dollar war debt payment due December 15 must be postponed to fund the army and buy more guns.
In Jacksboro Texas the Gazette published a birth list found in the clerk’s office but omitted the filing date. The item, dated four years ago, prompted an irate mother and questions about why the physician and editor waited so long to file or publish the notice.
The piece argues state colleges exist primarily to bolster the town through political support and strong football teams. It suggests the public mainly values athletics over academic instruction, viewing professors and education as secondary assets.
Two million trees will be shipped from Washington this month with an estimated half a million dollars in sales. The note expresses strong support for Santa Claus and hopes every tree finds a buyer, noting the joy it would bring to two million homes on Christmas morning.
The text contrasts European calls to curb their military forces with demands that the United States expand its navy army and air power, noting Europeans are overtaxed while Congress struggles to allocate tax funds.
A man claims trouble at home due to his wife not understanding him. The narrator jokes that the real issue is his wife’s superabundant understanding, noting that thirty years ago she knew more about them than ever since.
J. A. Hill, retired president of the State Teachers' Association, says schools and colleges waste too much time and money on athletics, especially football. He notes that millions of Texans share this view, voiced after his retirement.
The speaker recalls owning only one pair of ice skates bought just before a thaw that began a five year era with winters too warm for skating. This memory links wealth to an unusual weather pattern and missed opportunities.
A reader questions the logic of spending a thousand dollars for a charity ball to raise only about three hundred dollars for charity, expressing skepticism about the event’s fiscal efficiency and intent.
A California judge granted a wife a divorce after her husband kissed her only twice in two years. The text notes a paradoxical view that some women might be suffered to lose rather than to kiss, reflecting dated attitudes on marriage and affection.
A brief local observation from Weed Gle ePa notes a woodpecker hammering a knot for an hour before securing a single grab, illustrating how persistent effort yields payoff.
The column rails at a proposed beer bill tied to wartime policy and the politics of Washington. It warns that politicians push beer to lure votes, while women and children would bear the consequences and questions if such actions reflect national priorities.
The Washington Post views repeal opponents claim moonshine profits as false, noting enforcement costs from 1920 to 1931 at 284 million while fines and legal liquor revenue totaled 548 million, yielding a net government profit of 264 million and urging citizens to support lawful enforcement.
The law of the sea is women and children first. The tumult and shouting have died. Speeches are over. votes counted. campaign history. Restoration work begins with nonpartisan leadership and united effort to solve economic and social problems.
A passage notes that nature’s touch can unite humanity or provoke conflict depending on how it is applied, warning that the wrong touch triggers widespread clash.
A collection of witty quips from Texas papers includes Tim Meddlin on knock ers and layoffs, Denison Herald on 1932 mood, Ernest Parker on home law, Dallas News on beer by wait, Waxahachie Light on paths and turns, Mineral Wells Index on experience bought at market peaks.
The Paragraphers note George Bernard Shaw’s visit may lift spirits as policies shift to cool heads. The Atlanta Federal Penitentiary plans radios in cells, while Greensboro Herald Journal hints punishment in play. Burglars target businesses again, the Boston Herald reports.
A 1912 presidential election column notes the line We have met the enemy and the post offices are ours from the Montgomery Advertiser. It also cites the native gon movement’s peak in the Southwest with two states vying over which produced the largest nut per the Boston Herald.
A Boston Herald excerpt has a soap-box orator telling gentlemen that to get a thing well done you must do it yourself. An interrupter asks about haircuts, and the orator retorts with a bald facts quip on self-reliance.
A humorous program at the Whitewright Rotary Club featured a telegram spoof from Disident-Elect Roosevelt listing mock federal posts and endorsements. Attendees, including Ray Cooper, joked about ambassadors and cabinet roles while Christmas meals were canceled.
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