04 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
1
A public notice states that any erroneous reflections on the character or reputation of firms individuals or corporations will be corrected upon notification to the publisher. The text emphasizes prompt acknowledgment and remedy of such statements.
The notice lists several subscription options with prices for city carrier and mail delivery. Available terms include 1 month 8 months 6 months 1 year and 6 month periods. Rates show $1.50 $2.75 35.0 50 and $1.75 $3.90 as base prices.
The poem by Edith Abbott portrays God’s love and mercy in creation and humanity’s fall. It frames pain as a divine discipline and presents motherhood as a mirror of divine compassion and mercy.
Legislature may consider a constitutional amendment to authorize bonds up to 225 million for permanent roads and 50 million plus to reimburse counties. Funds to come from a gasoline tax, backing interest and sinking fund, with possible revisions before final submission. Senator Robinson receives and comments on a Curtis letter amid campaign intrigue.
The proposal would issue up to 225 million dollars in bonds with annual use of forty million for highways and tax freight and passenger cars by use. It argues bonds funded by gasoline taxes are fairer than general taxes and notes opposition will arise while urging rapid construction of a state system within six years. It warns about speculative stock losses in the New York Exchange.
A Virginia divine calls student drinking at the University of Virginia a statewide scandal while University President Alderman argues drinking among students is down. The two views clash though both may be correct, suggesting mixed trends of patronage to bootleggers and lower overall numbers.
Yesterday the House introduced five hundred bills, far fewer than the six thousand a year ago. Critics question the need for so many proposed laws while noting most will not become law.
Women who think they are high flyers should note the case of Mrs. Jamey Hazelip of Tulsa who reached 1314 feet in a recent ascent.
A dealer argues that owning a car motivates men to be industrious. If a man cannot earn enough to cover gas and upkeep, he must work harder to pay for the car. The stance links personal income to the ability to sustain vehicle costs.
The article notes Commander Byrd and his party plan a two or more year expedition to regions around the South Pole, indicating a long exploration mission without envy from the writers. No other clear details are present.
A former Bonham resident now living in California donated $10,000 toward buying an airport for Bonham. The note from Clarksville Times says the donor is homesick or glad to be away.
Charles Jones of Los Angeles once from Bonham, gave 10000 to fund a Bonham airport. The note urges Marshall to finance an airport via subscription or bonds, fearing no airport without funds.
A collage of brief quips from Texas papers. Notable lines reference perfume as a college diploma and a bootlegger incident at a Chicago police station.
A collage of quips from Uncle Tray and various papers on manners, jokes, and social observations. Witty lines range from nuisances and diet to language, travel, and reminders about education, wit, and marriage.
Wise Thinkers quotes praise unselfishness as a path to joy and power to help others. A Zeppelin reference mocks cotton farming relief while noting the Graf Zeppelin sale at auction. The piece argues democracy rests on individual freedom, and comments on women and social mores with humorous remarks.
The Pittsburgh Gazette comments on Solomen supposedly needing a new sedan each year for his many wives, a satirical look at wealth and extravagance.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes a sentiment about adults overestimating knowledge. The Detroit News observes a stage in a toddler's development where drawings resemble dense clouds of smoke, reflecting limited drawing in costly books.
The Arkansas Gazette notes a drawback to talking pictures, stating that if viewers dislike the film there is no trap drummer to watch, highlighting a lack of accompanying acts.
The Detroit News notes that attempts at concise prose often appear flawed despite best efforts. Writers learn brevity can clash with precision, making tight wording seem awkward or misleading.
The Toronto Globe notes that in Utopia the term worm is no longer an insult due to the silkworms achievements and the Des Moines Register describes Utopia as a place with no parking signs.
A Toledo Blade quip notes airplanes now span the country with speed rivaling a brisk humorous tale, highlighting advances in aviation travel and public fascination with air travel efficiency.
A humorous misdefinition contrasts a pedestrian with a man whose wife leaves in a car. The Christian Science Monitor notes a shift from a motorist whose son returns from college to a husband whose wife travels by automobile.
A collection of brief sentiments: Floyd W. Parsons on subordinating liberty to public welfare, Cornelia Storrs Adair on task and vision, Bruce Barton on solitude, Joseph Fort Newton on imminent change, and Dr. Charles Jefferson on religion applied to life. Each line presents a distinct viewpoint from public figures.
A wry remark recalls a bygone era when a physician could handle a case of over eating without a nurse. The quip highlights self sufficiency and traditional medical roles in earlier times.
Reported items include a contract for the Airline Highway between Johnson City and Burnett County line and a new 15 mile highway segment. Also noted are Stinnett-Skelly Oil Co erecting a large gasoline plant, and various drilling, construction, and municipal utility developments across Texas with several town updates. דא
An English schoolboy claimed the sign etc was used to make the phrase or message. The report notes uncertainty about the sign’s exact purpose and the context remains unclear.
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